Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:05:25 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1720491 en-us © 2026 It's Complicated With Orlando Bowen yes 61b34865-723d-5e16-a193-4a19cba041de Sherri Sanjurjo episodic false This podcast is deliberate conversations with business leaders, educators, youth, former professional athletes, former professional CFL Coach, regarding racism in Canada. The conversations are open, honest and transparent and complicated yet from the perspective of encouraging conversations that empowers ally-ship and anti-oppressive practices. Every conversations is driven by the spirit of Ubuntu (I am human, because you are human). 

To book Orlando to speak to your organization contact us at www.orlandobowen.com

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sherri Sanjurjo https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zba0vymm2krdfy4eksrfjex9lqs4?.jpg Final Thoughts - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Orlando Bowen transparently shares his heart and reiterates his 'why' for this podcast again.  He leaves you with inspirational, empowering words that will move you to action as we get off the sidelines of being non-racist and grow/learn how to become anti-racist. 

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Orlando Bowen transparently shares his heart and reiterates his 'why' for this podcast again.  He leaves you with inspirational, empowering words that will move you to action as we get off the sidelines of being non-racist and grow/learn how to become anti-racist. 

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17553613 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 271 1 9 full false The Talk - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen ow do you know when you should have "The Talk" with your kids about what is happening in our world, our society, our communities.  Systemic racism is embedded in every area that is inevitably going to impact our children and if we don't prepare them does that make parents that are in denial of the system that impacts us all or just protective of the innocence that exists in children?  Does it fill our children with fear or faith within a system that was not designed with them in mind.  Listen to the conversation as Orlando and former CFL Legend Chuck Ealy speak on what it was in the past and what it is now as they both discuss the importance of having "The Talk".  It's Complicated.

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@onevoiceoneteam.org

]]> ow do you know when you should have "The Talk" with your kids about what is happening in our world, our society, our communities.  Systemic racism is embedded in every area that is inevitably going to impact our children and if we don't prepare them does that make parents that are in denial of the system that impacts us all or just protective of the innocence that exists in children?  Does it fill our children with fear or faith within a system that was not designed with them in mind.  Listen to the conversation as Orlando and former CFL Legend Chuck Ealy speak on what it was in the past and what it is now as they both discuss the importance of having "The Talk".  It's Complicated.

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@onevoiceoneteam.org

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17553598 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1221 1 8 full false Restorative Justice - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Skye Bowen, an educator of 20 years teaches us all the POWER behind Restorative Justice practices in schools.  Mistakes are things that we all are prone to as human beings, especially in our teenage years.  When youth make mistakes in school by crossing boundaries or breaking the rules, instead of pushing them out and /or suspending them the most successful way to have the youth come back and experience community, personal and academic success is to restore them.  As educators there should be a desire to  want to know what youth have been through, understand the reason behind their actions, while holding them accountable with unconditional love and support.   Black boys and girls are being mainstreamed into special education and are suspended and/or kicked out of school at a much higher rate than youth who don't share their race.  Orlando and  Skye talk about what can be done about it in an institutionalized racist system (the education system).  It won't be easy, but we have to grow so take a listen but know, It's Complicated.  

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Skye Bowen, an educator of 20 years teaches us all the POWER behind Restorative Justice practices in schools.  Mistakes are things that we all are prone to as human beings, especially in our teenage years.  When youth make mistakes in school by crossing boundaries or breaking the rules, instead of pushing them out and /or suspending them the most successful way to have the youth come back and experience community, personal and academic success is to restore them.  As educators there should be a desire to  want to know what youth have been through, understand the reason behind their actions, while holding them accountable with unconditional love and support.   Black boys and girls are being mainstreamed into special education and are suspended and/or kicked out of school at a much higher rate than youth who don't share their race.  Orlando and  Skye talk about what can be done about it in an institutionalized racist system (the education system).  It won't be easy, but we have to grow so take a listen but know, It's Complicated.  

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17553510 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1059 1 7 full false The System - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Orlando and his white defence attorney David Humphreys have a very open and honest conversation about the legal system that is impacted with institutionalized racism, how black people (specifically black men) in that system, are targeted and how we are to respond when found within this system.  David Humphrey is a criminal defence attorney and was the third lawyer Orlando interviewed during his case of police brutality.  What he was looking for was justice, what they both found was something very different.  It's upsetting yet causes us to hope...It's Complicated. 

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Orlando and his white defence attorney David Humphreys have a very open and honest conversation about the legal system that is impacted with institutionalized racism, how black people (specifically black men) in that system, are targeted and how we are to respond when found within this system.  David Humphrey is a criminal defence attorney and was the third lawyer Orlando interviewed during his case of police brutality.  What he was looking for was justice, what they both found was something very different.  It's upsetting yet causes us to hope...It's Complicated. 

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17553100 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1558 1 6 full false Fear or Faith? - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Orlando shares his story and asks us all the question that we all have to answer at some point.  When we are faced with racism in any form do we respond from a place of fear or faith.  If we respond from fear, racism will be what we experience and we will continue the cycle that comes along with this experience.  If we choose to respond from a place of faith, there will be opportunities to build bridges and grow from a place of understanding.  Are you ready...?


Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Orlando shares his story and asks us all the question that we all have to answer at some point.  When we are faced with racism in any form do we respond from a place of fear or faith.  If we respond from fear, racism will be what we experience and we will continue the cycle that comes along with this experience.  If we choose to respond from a place of faith, there will be opportunities to build bridges and grow from a place of understanding.  Are you ready...?


Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email him at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17553024 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 850 1 5 full false Educate or Enlighten - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Robin Whalen, President of Church + State & Ron Tite, Founder of Church + State as well as the author of Think Do Say, speak about how they have been affected by George Floyd's murder and how it has impacted the way they lead their teams and hire new staff.  Orlando asks difficult questions that both Ron & Robin answer with the kind of transparency we all need to share. Listen as they all discuss how we as a black community should approach conversations regarding racism from an educational approach or a, let me enlighten you approach.  It's complicated.



Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email us at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Robin Whalen, President of Church + State & Ron Tite, Founder of Church + State as well as the author of Think Do Say, speak about how they have been affected by George Floyd's murder and how it has impacted the way they lead their teams and hire new staff.  Orlando asks difficult questions that both Ron & Robin answer with the kind of transparency we all need to share. Listen as they all discuss how we as a black community should approach conversations regarding racism from an educational approach or a, let me enlighten you approach.  It's complicated.



Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email us at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17553002 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1860 1 4 full false I'm Angry, Now What! - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen In this episode Orlando speaks with two seasoned educators, Skye Bowen and Antonella Kalaitzis, who talk about the frustration they experience as educators in a system embedded with racism.  Listen as they speak on how we as a society, especially educators, can make a difference right now. 

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email us at bookings @ gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> In this episode Orlando speaks with two seasoned educators, Skye Bowen and Antonella Kalaitzis, who talk about the frustration they experience as educators in a system embedded with racism.  Listen as they speak on how we as a society, especially educators, can make a difference right now. 

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email us at bookings @ gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17552921 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 886 1 3 full false Intro - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Orlando Bowen, former CFL football player explains the purpose for these complicated conversations.  In our present social racial climate much has been said and seen regarding racism and most of it has been because of what is released on social media and the news.  In Orlando's travels as a speaker, corporate coach and community leader, he has found the state of many Canadians is unaware, unsuspecting and sometimes denial.  Many have expressed to him they believe that racism is a US problem and have a hard time embracing the fact that racism is indeed experienced daily in Canada as well.  Orlando, being a survivor of police brutality, will be engaging in uncomfortable conversations with CEO's, former professional athlete's, youth, Educators, family and friends to discuss where systemic racism is embedded in our daily experience and hopefully how we can be a part of dismantling it.  Orlando is aware the work won't come without conversations and complicated ones, so let's go.

-Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email us at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Orlando Bowen, former CFL football player explains the purpose for these complicated conversations.  In our present social racial climate much has been said and seen regarding racism and most of it has been because of what is released on social media and the news.  In Orlando's travels as a speaker, corporate coach and community leader, he has found the state of many Canadians is unaware, unsuspecting and sometimes denial.  Many have expressed to him they believe that racism is a US problem and have a hard time embracing the fact that racism is indeed experienced daily in Canada as well.  Orlando, being a survivor of police brutality, will be engaging in uncomfortable conversations with CEO's, former professional athlete's, youth, Educators, family and friends to discuss where systemic racism is embedded in our daily experience and hopefully how we can be a part of dismantling it.  Orlando is aware the work won't come without conversations and complicated ones, so let's go.

-Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. To book Orlando for your next event, please email us at bookings@gamedaytraininginc.com

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17552893 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 355 1 1 full false People Like Us! - It's Complicated with Orlando Bowen Orlando shares what he went through when he was looking for legal representation during his traumatic experience with police brutality.  He shares how, after he was acquitted of all charges, he was compelled to go back and train police with racial sensitivity training because as far as he is concerned there is no Us and Them.  There is only US.  It's Complicated.  

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. For bookings, contact us at orlando@onevoiceoneteam.org

]]> Orlando shares what he went through when he was looking for legal representation during his traumatic experience with police brutality.  He shares how, after he was acquitted of all charges, he was compelled to go back and train police with racial sensitivity training because as far as he is concerned there is no Us and Them.  There is only US.  It's Complicated.  

Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. For bookings, contact us at orlando@onevoiceoneteam.org

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17552876 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 881 1 2 full false Where You At? - It's Complicated With Orlando Bowen Orlando speaks to two black young people, Rylie Clemmons & Taijah Armstrong, as they express what their personal experience has been during the pandemic and during the heightened racial climate.  They talk candidly about where they are in their mental and emotional state and what they are actively doing to be a part of the solution.  It's not easy, it's possible and it's complicated. 


Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. Check out his speaker video and if you want to book Orlando for your next event, please email him at orlando@onevoiceoneteam.org

]]> Orlando speaks to two black young people, Rylie Clemmons & Taijah Armstrong, as they express what their personal experience has been during the pandemic and during the heightened racial climate.  They talk candidly about where they are in their mental and emotional state and what they are actively doing to be a part of the solution.  It's not easy, it's possible and it's complicated. 


Orlando Bowen is an inspirational, dynamic, corporate speaker who equips people to get off the sidelines of life so they can make a difference for someone else. Check out his speaker video and if you want to book Orlando for your next event, please email him at orlando@onevoiceoneteam.org

]]> Sherri Sanjurjo Buzzsprout-17552690 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1372 1 3 full false