The journey from a difficult past to a promising future

My guest on this episode is Javina Greene, Javina explains how for over 6 years she was trapped in an abusive relationship that spiraled into a life of being exploited, physically abused, and addicted to drugs. That life left her alienated and abandoned by family who tried many times to help her. Through her resilience and determination she was able to escape and is rebuilding her life as has reconnected with her family.

Javina’s journey from a difficult past to a promising future is an inspiration to many. In this podcast, we will delve into her life story, her music career, and her efforts to support women in refuge through her organization FAM – Females About Music which cares not only the protection of women, but the protection of their rights and ownership of their work.

We will explore how she overcame the challenges she faced and how she is using her experiences to help others build their lives through music.

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About the Podcast

Diversity Matters

The show where every voice is welcome, and every story is celebrated.

In this podcast series, Mike moves away from the traditional DE&I rhetoric, to get a better understanding of what diversity, equity and inclusion actually means for us as individuals. Are we seeing real change? Do you feel a greater sense of belonging in your workplace and community? Each week Mike and his guest open an honest dialogue on a specific DE&I topic, some discussions will be inspirational, others might be a little uncomfortable but hopefully all will be interesting and thought provoking.

About your host

Mike Sealy

Mike is currently the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director with a world leading exhibition and event organiser, he leads, coordinates, and champions the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts across the business to ensure the long-term sustainability of the D&I strategy in relation to the company’s colleagues, customers, content and communities.
Through his own lived experiences, he is deeply passionate about fairness, equity, and inclusion for all. He is a dedicated coach, mentor, motivator, and podcaster who regularly speaks at events and on discussion panels both to corporate colleagues and students in education. He speaks candidly on his work and social experiences to create awareness of the issues and opportunities within diversity and inclusion as well as to help build confidence, freedom, and motivation in others.
Mike is British with Afro-Caribbean heritage. He is thought leader with a strong client centric and customer experience mindset and has demonstrable experience of leading teams across complex international matrixed organizations possessing a strong track record of delivering results. He has held senior leadership positions at Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and the BBC, leading and setting up businesses and organizations and has won awards for management and execution excellence in the process.