Shades & Layers
Shades and Layers is a podcast focused on black women entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is a platform for exploring issues and challenges around business ownership, representation and holistic discussions about the meaning of sustainability in an increasingly complex global context. Conversations are wide- ranging and serve not only as a Masterclass in Entrepreneurship but also provide wisdom and tools for Successful Living. It is a space for meaningful conversation, a place for black and other women of color to be fully human and openly share their quirks and vulnerabilities.
Guests include prominent figurers in the beauty, fashion and wellness industries both in the Northern Hemisphere and the Global South.
Dr. Theo Mothoa-Frendo of USO Skincare discusses her journey from being product junkie to creating an African science-based skincare range. Taryn Gill of The Perfect Hair is a brand development whizz who discusses supply chain and distribution of her haircare brands. Katonya Breux discusses melanin and sunscreen and how she addresses the needs of a range of skin tones with her Unsun Cosmetics products.
We discuss inclusion in the wellness industry with Helen Rose Skincare and Yoga and Nectarines Founder , Day Bibb. Abiola Akani emphasizes non-performance in yoga with her IYA Wellness brand and Anesu Mbizho shares her journey to yoga and the ecosystem she's created through her business The Nest Space.
Fashion is all about handmade, custom made and circular production with featured guests like fashion designer Maria McCloy of Maria McCloy Accessories; Founder and textile/homeware designer Nkuli Mlangeni Berg of The Ninevites as well as Candice Lawrence, founder of the lighting design company Modern Gesture. These are just a few the conversations on the podcast over the past three years.
Shades & Layers
The Nest Space Yoga with Dr. Anesu Mbizvo (S4, E10)
Imagine a space where you are free to be you, a space where there's no judgement and you have nothing to prove to anybody.
South African yogis and spiritual seekers have found such a place at The Nest Space Yoga Studio and Wellness Center in Johannesburg.
Started by Dr. Anesu Mbizvo in 2018, and later joined by business partner, Banesa Tseki, the small studio was aimed at black and brown yogis and grew into a healing space where you could go and enjoy treatments and shop at the zero waste cafe.
Nowadays, Anesu and Banesa are spreading their mission through their online Yoga Teacher Training courses that have so far produced 50 black and brown graduates in South Africa and beyond.
In this conversation, Anesu Mbizvo shares her journey from medical doctor to yoga teacher, lessons learned and future dreams.
There are countless gems in this episode; all relatable and can be applied to your own business and life journey.
Thank you for sharing your story Anesu! ❤️🙏🏾
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