Dominating Diversity

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Brooke Tahir

14 episodes

2 months ago

Send us a text This handbook, a collaboration between Universal Music and Megan Rhiannon, explores neurodiversity within the creative industries, aiming to foster more inclusive workplaces. It challenges traditional definitions, such as "learning difficulties," advocating for a positive reframe of conditions like dyslexia, ADHD, and autism as unique cognitive variations rather than flaws. The text highlights how embracing diverse thinking can enhance creativity and innovation, presentin...

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Episodes (14/14)

Dominating Diversity

Based on the Creative Minds handbooks- the AI summary

3 months ago

19 minutes

Dominating Diversity

“Focal Epilepsy: Understanding the Quiet Seizures”

Send us a text “Focal Epilepsy: Understanding the Quiet Seizures” Podcast: Dominating Diversity with Brooke Tahir In this powerful solo episode, Brooke Tahir dives into the lesser-known world of Focal Epilepsy — a complex, often invisible neurological condition that challenges common assumptions about what epilepsy “looks like.” With compassion, clarity, and lived insight, Brooke breaks down what focal seizures are, how they manifest, and why they’re so frequently misunders...

4 months ago

9 minutes

Dominating Diversity

My Life with POTS: The Invisible Struggle”

Send us a text In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Brooke Tahir opens up about living with POTS — Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a debilitating yet often invisible form of dysautonomia. Far from just a fast heart rate, POTS affects everything from blood flow and energy levels to cognition and temperature regulation — making even basic daily tasks feel like uphill battles. Brooke shares: What POTS actually is, and why it’s so often misunderstoodThe un...

4 months ago

10 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Strong Currents: Navigating Intersectionality, Rainbow Families and Survivorship

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply human episode of Dominating Diversity, host Brooke Tahir sits down with Prudence — an acclaimed Educational Designer at Monash University whose life story embodies the messy, beautiful, and often painful intersections of identity. From growing up queer in regional Victoria to navigating the complexities of chronic illness, survivorship, blended family, and cultural identity, Prudence invites us into the nuance of living a life that doesn’t fit ...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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In Their Shoes: Understanding Children with a Neurodivergence

Send us a text In Their Shoes: Understanding Children with Neurodiversities 📝 Episode Description: In this episode of Dominating Diversity, Brooke Tahir invites you to step into the shoes of neurodivergent children—those living with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other cognitive differences. Through vivid storytelling and compassionate insight, Brooke explores what the world feels like for these children, the hidden challenges they face in schools and society, and the transfor...

5 months ago

9 minutes

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Beyond Borders, Beyond Bias

Send us a text In this episode of Dominating Diversity, we sit down with Muhammad Akrash Rauf, CEO and Founder of Foreign Edge Consultants, a global citizen and seasoned intercultural strategist. Born in Pakistan and shaped by living life across multiple countries, Muhammad brings a deeply personal and inspiring perspective on what it truly means to live and lead in a multicultural world. He opens up about the challenges and biases he has faced—and how those experiences have become fuel...

5 months ago

30 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Having Dyslexia being an Author and Running a Strength Based Empire.

Send us a text Sitting down with Strength Coach and the Author of "Career Unstuck" Charlotte Blair. Charlotte is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach who established in 2014, helping Managers develop their people through Strengths Based Team Development. Charlotte is passionate about supporting other Coaches and collaborating with entities to recognise their strengths and use them to grow. Charlotte has Dyslexia/ Neurodiversity and shows people that it shouldn't hold you back!! You ca...

5 months ago

41 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Charlottes World, how it feels as an ADHD child.

Send us a text In this RAW unedited episode, Brooke sits down with 8-year-old Charlotte, a bright and imaginative child who experiences the world through the lens of neurodiversity/ ADHD. With honesty, humour, and a bit of magic, Charlotte shares what it’s like to live with a brain that works differently — from why she hums or isolates herself when things get too much. Together, they explore the power of routines, the importance of being understood, and why "different" is something to b...

5 months ago

16 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Love Across Cultures – The Good, The Bad, and The Beautifully Complicated

Send us a text What happens when love transcends borders, languages, and cultural norms? In this personal and thought-provoking podcast, Brooke Tahir dives into the joys, challenges, and deeply personal realities of intercultural relationships. From navigating identity clashes and family expectations to celebrating the beauty of blended traditions, Brooke explores what it really means to love — and live — across cultures. Each episode on this podcast channel features honest conversation...

5 months ago

19 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Kindness as a System: Inside ARK Victoria with Its Director

Send us a text NOTE: Apologies, my microphone decided to muffle in this session! Have you ever felt like the world was moving on without noticing you? For many, that feeling isn’t a passing moment—it’s their daily reality. In this heartfelt episode of Dominating Diversity, host Brooke Tahir sits down with the Director of ARK Victoria—a grassroots organisation transforming lives through Acts of Random Kindness. From emergency relief to community empowerment, ARK’s work is anything ...

5 months ago

36 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Gender, Neurodiversity, and the Future of Inclusion

Send us a text This week I have a special guest- Aster Cosmos. They’re an Educator and educational designer, and passionate neurodiversity and EDI advocate who’s been transforming how institutions think about inclusion—from boardrooms to classrooms You can find out more about Aster through their LinkedIn Or blog Liberate Learning Remember, you can find more resources at our website www.dominatingdisability.com Support the show Because together, we can.

6 months ago

48 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Through a Child's Eyes: Talking Diversity with Eviie-Rose

Send us a text In this heartwarming and refreshingly honest episode, Brooke sits down with her eight-year-old daughter, Eviie Rose, for a candid conversation about what diversity means to a child. With wisdom beyond her years and the unfiltered clarity only kids can offer, Eviie shares her thoughts on fairness, kindness, culture, and why it’s important to include everyone—no matter how they look, speak, or learn. Together, they explore how schools and grown-ups can do better by listenin...

6 months ago

14 minutes

Dominating Diversity

The reality around Disability

Send us a text In this podcast, I am being real about my personal disability and giving you the insight into how having a disability that can be a death sentence really feels. What does invisible illness feel like? What does it feel like working and mothering with illness? This podcast is unscripted For our blog articles, you can visit Dominating Diversity Support the show Because together, we can.

6 months ago

12 minutes

Dominating Diversity

Introduction- Who am I and what is my goal?

Send us a text Here I will publish a terribly edited podcast, because I have no idea how to use the equipment yet! This podcast will introduce me, my lived experience and why that shadows my goal, to see society see its problems. Next week we will be having an EDI expert on the show! Look forward to seeing you then! -Brooke Support the show Because together, we can.

6 months ago

8 minutes