Toya Talks Podcast
Toya Talks is where culture, courage, and career collide.
Created for Black women first and inclusive of allies, this podcast unpacks the realities of the workplace through the lens of culture, life, and global events. From pay gaps and strikes to leadership, politics, and authenticity, each episode explores how the world around us shapes the way we live and the way we work.
Toya goes beyond surface conversations to deliver bold truths, necessary lessons, and unapologetic strategies that empower listeners to navigate the workplace with clarity and courage.
If you’re ready to rethink work, reclaim your brilliance, and be part of conversations that matter, this is your space.
Toya Talks: Bold truths. Real strategy. For us all.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 78 minutes
- Episodes
- 191
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
To Be Evenly Yoked
My Black Sisters, grab your helmets of salvation because it's time we speak candidly and honestly about how we navigate dating. Dear Black Women heterosexual, Gay, and Non-Binary in tea…
Image Gang
I discuss the new online series 'Blue Therapy'. We work so hard and often use work as an avoidance mechanism to avoid dating. As we navigating the world of work we are navigating life t…
Work Boss - Smiling Assassin
It is really important that we accept that although your boss may be crap or incompetent there is a reality ... you do not have to like your boss but you should respect their position. …
Financial Nakedness (Pt 1)
Another episode to shake the tables and encourage you to explore your relationship with money. As we navigate the world of work and understand the need to position ourselves for success…
Judas
The irony of this episode title during Easter. I believe Judas was a white man, controversial? Not really. Judas seemingly a non-threat an allie ended up being a double agent. Every of…
The Violence Of White Fragility
The use of white fragility is violent because some white people use fragility as an oppressive tool to oppress Black People. White fragility is used to evoke sympathy and protection and…
Casualties Of 'War'
Gary is the gift that keeps on giving... In this episode, we discuss the results of not aligning yourself correctly and the inevitable consequences of being used as a pawn within a work…
Office Martyr - Part 1
Every office has a Martyr and my office is no different only Cindy took her martyrism a step further and has now placed herself in a vulnerable position, her martyrism has been met with…
Racisim HQ - UK Branch
We cannot have this episode and not touch on the Oprah, Meghan & Harry interview. Meghan asked Human Resources 'The Firm' for help and they said whilst they understand it would not look…
Diplomacy Olympics
'Diplomacy is the velvet glove that cloaks the fist of power. All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.' By Robin Hobb
Who remembers the Black queen who sent in dilemma to t…
Poverty Mindset
This episode is dedicated to my Black Sisters who are ready to commit to doing the work. What work? SELF-CONFIDENCE. Why is it when it's time to discuss money we become shy, awkward, an…
Remote Worker Avenger
In this episode, I discuss setting remote worker boundaries. Our colleagues' generally struggle with boundaries in an office environment now we have moved to a remote world colleagues a…
Protect Black Women - 'You Cannot Speak On An Experience You Have Never Lived.' (••TRIGGER WARNING••)
Recorded: 08/02/2021
Black Women have been the backbone of the NHS, the NHS was built on the back and sweat of Black Women. Reading the statistics in the UK, Black Women are 5 times more…
Code-Switching - Working Whilst Black
We all do it, damn some of us are doing it now. In this episode, I define code-switching and explain where I have code-stitched in the workplace. We will also explore the impact of code…
Dear Black Women..... 'Competency Is Your Highest Form Of Currency.'
Last week I learnt that even white privilege has a ceiling. There is only so far white privilege takes you in the workplace and then you need to actually have the competency and skill-s…
Not Every Battle Is Your Destiny to Fight
'Choosing your battles means to be selective of the problems, arguments, and confrontations that you get involved in. Instead of fighting every problem, you save your time only for the …
House Of Cards
In the first episode of 2021 we discuss resigning from a role and the often aggressive nature a resignation is received, I share my own recent experiences.
When a role causes chronic bu…
End Of Year 2020 Wrap Up
In this episode, we are wrapping up 2020.
1st Jan 2020 the Toya Talks Podcast is 1 years old. Every Tuesday I release a new podcast episode delivering you practical content that continu…
In Conversation with Geo - 'How Has The Resurgence of BLM Movement impacted Your Work Life?'
I pre-recorded this a few months ago with my fiancés' cousin, at the time the BLM movement was trending and at the height of conversation. I wanted to explore the impact the BLM movemen…
New Level New Devil
"I refuse to dim myself down. People chip away at you in hope that you stop what you are doing & lesser yourself to make them feel better about themselves. Sometimes it can feel so heav…