Welcome back to my channel!

In today's episode, Rurage and Stacy tackle the powerful and often challenging concept of "black tax"—the financial burden that many black immigrants face in supporting family and community back home. They explore the economic impact, the stigma, and the structural barriers intertwined with this issue.


Rurage shares his personal journey of selfacceptance as a black, gay Zimbabwean Australian, the founding of his Gomo foundation to support education in Zimbabwe, and his upcoming book "Dreams Forging My Own Path." Together, the hosts discuss the importance of economic empowerment, diversity, and inclusion, and the role businesses can play in creating meaningful change. They also touch on how AI and technology can either empower or disempower communities.


Join us for an inspiring and thoughtprovoking conversation about breaking the chains of shame, embracing authenticity, and building stronger, more inclusive communities. Tune in and get inspired to take action for a better future.

Timestamps

00:00 Born stateless, reclaiming power through dreams.
06:05 Inspiring story of selfbuilt school in Zimbabwe.
07:25 Using my education and networks, I support.
12:04 Equity, DEI, economic security, stability, housing affordability.
13:58 Shame's impact on selfacceptance and community.
17:23 Feeling excluded from important discussions, pleading understanding.
20:50 Emphasizing empathy, interconnected issues, and gratitude.
23:38 Learning to accommodate working mothers with children.
29:31 Moving from head to heart, loving ourselves.
33:00 African social media user giving voice, hope.
35:48 Selfexpression through business, influencing diverse clients.
38:39 Selflove leads to business success and freedom.
41:12 Social media has benefits, but also drawbacks.
47:08 Women pioneering, breaking tradition, creating new foundations.
48:21 Discovering infinite selflove is lifechanging.

Dreaming Big: Rurage's Story of SelfAcceptance, Economic Equality, and Community Empowerment