The Swinging Palm Trees Podcast
Hi there! My name is Akin. What's your favourite quote?
On the podcast I am honoured to chat with amazing individuals about who they are, their unique lived experiences and stories, and them sharing the quote or saying that continually inspires them in this journey called life. I hope you find the conversations educational and enriching to your wellbeing. Keep Rising & Thriving, Aṣẹ!
Executive producer: Ashanti Omkar
The Swinging Palm Trees Podcast
Episode #150 with Deborah McLeod
In today's episode, I'm in conversation with British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter Deborah McLeod. Deborah talks about how she started off as an interpreter and why it has now become her calling in life. We discuss various aspects within her career including her role as a medium between medical professionals and patients by interpreting complex medical terminology and procedures during appointments, surgeries, and consultations to interpreting events and concerts.
Deborah also shares what language means to her, and the different variations of Sign Language. She also talks about the importance of her faith, the traits she believes a person should have to be an interpreter, her with The Crown Boyes Mentoring programme and of course, she shares the quote that continually inspires her.
For more information about The Crown Boys:
https://www.crownboymentors.org/
Thanks for listening to the episode. I'd like to thank my guest for their time, insight and being a great sport!
I would also like to thank my producer, Ashanti Omkar, for all her hard work.
If you'd like to be a guest, drop me a line at theswingingpalmtree@gmail.com.
Keep Rising & Thriving. Aṣẹ!