Newest Episode:
IBS087: Rebel Hearts and Healing Paths
Rebel Hearts and Healing Paths: Navigating Trauma, Privilege, and Inclusion Challenges
Join Joanne Lockwood and guest Debbie Danon as they delve into rebel leadership, authentic activism, and the power of healing and inclusivity in a world not set up for flourishing.
In this compelling episode of Inclusion Bites, host Joanne Lockwood engages in a thought-provoking conversation with guest Debbie Danon, a seasoned leadership coach and facilitator. The discussion delves into a range of topics including rebellion, healing, and the complexities of promoting diversity and inclusion in society.
Debbie was born to Turkish Jewish parents in Istanbul before moving to South London. Growing up as part of a minority within a minority, she often found herself explaining her cultural and religious background to others. This experience sparked her interest in religion and identity, leading her to pursue a career in studying the behaviors and actions of people. Debbie is passionate about understanding what drives people to act with compassion and love, as well as the factors that can lead to judgement and harm. Her unique background and experiences have shaped her perspective and work in exploring these complex human dynamics.
Standout line: "Rebel authenticity, rebel balance, and rebel courage in a world not set up for flourishing."
Debbie shares her experience and insights on embracing rebel leadership, critical conversations around activism, and her personal journey through trauma and healing. She courageously opens up about her struggles with miscarriage, fertility issues, and the subsequent emotional challenges. Debbie’s resilience and determination to seek support and rebuild her life in the face of adversity are truly inspiring.
Throughout the episode, the conversation navigates through sensitive issues such as anti-Semitism, racial profiling, and the need for grounded and authentic leadership during global conflict. Joanne and Debbie also discuss the power of genuine allyship, the potential impact of current diversity and inclusion discourse, and the importance of building inclusive relationships.
The key takeaway from this episode is the vital significance of building genuine, empathetic, and inclusive relationships to create positive change in today's world. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the importance of mutual understanding, productive dialogue, and surrendering the need to always be right. Additionally, this episode sheds light on the complexities of activism and the need for empathetic leadership, grounded in compassion and community building.
Tune in to The Inclusion Bites Podcast to gain a deeper understanding of the power of personal change, the impact of trauma, and the essence of reclaiming the term "activism" in a world striving for genuine inclusion and belonging.




Coming Soon:
Please subscribe to be one of the first to listen to Episode 88 with the title "Adversity and Authentic Leadership", which will be released on 7th December 2023 at 07:30 with our guest contributor Samreen McGregor - This is certainly one not to be missed.You can look forward to 59 more minutes of entertainment across 18 chapters .
Older Episodes:
![]() | IBS086: Voices Uniting For Our Planet |
![]() | IBS085: Mirrors and Doorways |
![]() | IBS084: Unlocking Inclusive Communications |
![]() | IBS083: Uplifting Queer Genius |
![]() | IBS082: Challenging the Toxicity of Bullying |
![]() | IBS080: Beyond the Barriers |
![]() | IBS081: Running on Linux |
![]() | IBS079: Humanising Arabs and Muslims |
![]() | IBS078: Too Black to be White, and Too White to be Black |
![]() | IBS077: Breath |
![]() | IBS076: Awakening Dreams |
![]() | IBS075: Helping others achieve the GOLD in their life |
![]() | IBS074: Lighting the Blue Touch Paper of Understanding |
![]() | IBS073: You’ve Seven Seconds, Make Them Count |
![]() | IBS072: Leaving No Stone Unturned |
![]() | IBS071: Not an ally, be an accomplice and co-conspirator |
![]() | IBS070: A new diversity |
![]() | IBS069: DE&I is the mother of all 'Win-Wins' |
![]() | IBS068: Life is a Game |
Episode Archive:
IBS067: Unhiding at Work 9th February 2023 7:30 am
IBS066: Staying positive in a world full of negativity 1st December 2022 7:30 am
IBS065: Self-Forgiveness is Tough 24th November 2022 7:30 am
IBS064: Do What You Love, Love What You Do 17th November 2022 7:30 am
IBS063: Only Ourselves Can Free Our Minds 10th November 2022 7:30 am
IBS062: It's Painful Not to Belong 3rd November 2022 7:30 am
IBS061: Autism Rocks 27th October 2022 7:30 am
IBS060: Scavenger Mindset 20th October 2022 7:30 am
IBS059: Dare to be YOU! 13th October 2022 7:30 am
IBS058: Outright Optimism 8th September 2022 7:30 am
IBS057: Creating balance and representation in technology 1st September 2022 7:30 am
IBS056: Busting the myths of inter-generational stereotypes 13th January 2022 7:30 am
IBS055: Being on the periphery of society 6th January 2022 7:30 am
IBS054: Everyone should feel as though they belong, are welcome and valued 30th December 2021 7:30 am
IBS053: Domestic abuse must not be tolerated 23rd December 2021 7:30 am
IBS052: Assimilation is not necessary 16th December 2021 7:30 am
IBS051: Peeling back our layers to uncover our Essence 9th December 2021 7:30 am
IBS050: Learning to talk, to listen and to learn 2nd December 2021 7:30 am
IBS049: Building steppingstones to a better future 26th November 2021 7:30 am
IBS048: Equality is not just a ‘nice to have’, it is a must 18th November 2021 7:30 am
IBS047: Escaping the echo chamber of D&I lingo 11th November 2021 7:30 am
IBS046: Stretching imaginations to achieve what's possible 4th November 2021 7:30 am
IBS045: Living on the Edge 16th September 2021 6:30 pm
IBS044: Losing the Labels 9th September 2021 6:30 am
IBS043: Freedom for Everybody 2nd September 2021 6:30 am
IBS042: Being a woman in a man’s world 26th August 2021 6:30 am
IBS041: Creating a level playing field so every human can be inspired 19th August 2021 6:30 am
IBS040: Rediscovering lost knowledge 12th August 2021 6:30 am
IBS039: Viewing gender through a fresh perspective 5th August 2021 6:30 am
IBS038: Secrets from the habitologist 29th July 2021 6:30 am
IBS037: Homes for Heroes 22nd July 2021 6:30 am
IBS036: Freeing women from being prisoners of their pain 15th July 2021 6:30 am
IBS035: Empowering everyone to be able to share their gifts with the world 8th July 2021 6:30 am
IBS034: Driving the message that inclusion is a cold-nosed business priority 8th April 2021 6:30 am
IBS033: None of us are included fully in the world until all of us are! 25th March 2021 7:30 am
IBS032: Standing in the middle and feeling excluded 18th March 2021 7:30 am
IBS031: Will Diversity and Inclusion "Just Happen"? 11th March 2021 7:30 am
IBS030: Personal is Political and How Silence Speaks 4th March 2021 3:44 pm
IBS029: Giving Yourself a Gold Star 25th February 2021 7:30 am
IBS028: Finding the Magic 19th February 2021 12:01 pm
IBS027: Who am I, and Who are You? 4th February 2021 7:30 am
IBS026: Me, My Hormones and I 1st February 2021 7:30 am
IBS025: Being Visible, Listened to and Respected 21st January 2021 7:30 am
IBS024: Everybody can fit into the Soup model 14th January 2021 7:30 am
IBS023: Reducing your fear and anxiety 7th January 2021 7:30 am
IBS022: It's never too late to be what you might have been 31st December 2020 7:30 am
IBS021: Planting a seed of kindness and understanding 24th December 2020 7:30 am
IBS020: Anti-racism work is not rocket science 17th December 2020 5:52 pm
IBS019: Creating a level playing field in attitude and action 10th December 2020 7:30 pm
IBS018: Autism from an Autistic parent's perspective 15th October 2020 6:30 am
IBS017: Being inclusive means leaving no one behind 8th October 2020 6:30 am
IBS016: Why isn’t our public transport network accessible for all? 1st October 2020 6:30 am
IBS015: Stress! We don’t need to suffer and be victims to our emotions 24th September 2020 6:30 am
IBS014: Why is it so hard for women to get into the boardroom 17th September 2020 6:30 am
IBS013: How to Simplify Inclusion by Focusing on Behaviours 10th September 2020 6:30 am
IBS012: Finding your courage and voice to speak out 3rd September 2020 6:30 am
IBS011: Why Love, Respect, Connection and Acceptance Matter 27th August 2020 6:30 am
IBS010: Understanding the conflict between Culture vs Humanity 23rd July 2020 4:05 pm
IBS009: Why we need a more open dialogue on race 14th June 2020 12:00 am
IBS008: How the term queer became cool again 13th June 2020 11:53 pm
IBS007: Insights from the science of happiness and positive emotions 13th June 2020 11:50 pm
IBS006: It’s all about Acceptance and Authenticity to be able to Achieve 13th June 2020 11:47 pm
IBS005: Swimming upstream against the flow! 13th June 2020 11:46 pm
IBS004: How good humour can be used to nurture inclusive cultures 13th June 2020 11:45 pm
IBS003: Diversity fatigue through the lens of a middle aged white guy 13th June 2020 11:42 pm
IBS002: Embracing diversity & inclusion as a small business owner 13th June 2020 10:18 pm
IBS001: It's the Brain Stupid 9th February 2020 12:00 pm