The Dope Black Physios Podcast Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:42:00 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2220837 en-gb © 2026 The Dope Black Physios Podcast yes 43aadec4-8194-50c4-802b-ab7ff1a3383d thedopeblackphysiospod@gmail.com Nelly and Dee episodic false Wish you had some physio work friends to have a little chat and giggle with in the staff room on your lunch break, that you can relate to? Look no further than The Dope Black Physios podcast. Join qualified physiotherapists Nelly and Dee who will talk and laugh about their experiences being black physios, not just discussing clinical issues, but real life topics ranging from the good old days of student life to progressing in your own career. This podcast gives an insight into all of these experiences whilst being black, as well as speaking with other professionals to give you more of an understanding of what it is like for our generation as black physiotherapists.

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nelly and Dee thedopeblackphysiospod@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/olgd1hrbipru5iwq6rdrhq4s2uud?.jpg The Dope Black Physios Podcast The Minority Experience: Two Physio Students Speak Out featuring Trisha and Ruth The Minority Experience: Two Physio Students Speak Out featuring Trisha and Ruth In today's episode, we speak with physiotherapy students Trisha and Ruth as they discuss their experience navigating the profession as minorities and reflect on both their clinical and non-clinical journeys to date.

]]> In today's episode, we speak with physiotherapy students Trisha and Ruth as they discuss their experience navigating the profession as minorities and reflect on both their clinical and non-clinical journeys to date.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-18312911 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2078 2 6 full false More than just a work colleague More than just a work colleague In this episode we try to dive into the social aspects of the work setting, and try to differentiate between just a work colleague and becoming a work friend.

]]> In this episode we try to dive into the social aspects of the work setting, and try to differentiate between just a work colleague and becoming a work friend.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-18287478 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2194 2 5 full false From the Pelvic Floor up... featuring Cece From the Pelvic Floor up... featuring Cece This week we are joined by Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Cece. She is a physio with many strings attached to her bow; a mother of 2, former bodybuilder and online fitness coach. Cece shares her personal journey and how she steered her way to becoming the physiotherapist she wanted to be.

]]> This week we are joined by Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Cece. She is a physio with many strings attached to her bow; a mother of 2, former bodybuilder and online fitness coach. Cece shares her personal journey and how she steered her way to becoming the physiotherapist she wanted to be.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-18244139 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2128 full false The Grass Isn’t Always Greener The Grass Isn’t Always Greener Nelly opens up about leaving a job she once thought was her dream. What began with excitement quickly turned into an experience marked by discrimination, microaggressions, and bullying — and ultimately, the courage to walk away and reclaim her peace.



]]> Nelly opens up about leaving a job she once thought was her dream. What began with excitement quickly turned into an experience marked by discrimination, microaggressions, and bullying — and ultimately, the courage to walk away and reclaim her peace.



]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-18030025 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3214 full false Not Just a Pilates Babe featuring Torah Not Just a Pilates Babe featuring Torah We are joined by our special guest Torah, who is not only a qualified physiotherapist, but she is also owner and instructor at Refine Pilates London. She takes us through her career so far and enlightens us how your expertise and clinical reasoning can be used in non-traditional settings.

]]> We are joined by our special guest Torah, who is not only a qualified physiotherapist, but she is also owner and instructor at Refine Pilates London. She takes us through her career so far and enlightens us how your expertise and clinical reasoning can be used in non-traditional settings.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-18029963 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4088 full false The Comeback The Comeback We know it’s been a while! In this first episode of Season 2, Nelly and Dee catch up about why the break was longer than expected, how life’s changed, and what’s coming next for The Dope Black Physio Podcast.



]]> We know it’s been a while! In this first episode of Season 2, Nelly and Dee catch up about why the break was longer than expected, how life’s changed, and what’s coming next for The Dope Black Physio Podcast.



]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-18029790 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 1902 full false Black History Month Special featuring Shaun Latibeaudiere Black History Month Special featuring Shaun Latibeaudiere We could not let October pass by without a black history month special! We are joined by fellow physio Shaun and discuss our experiences being black in the workplace, from microaggressions, to cultural differences, influencing the next generation and more!

]]> We could not let October pass by without a black history month special! We are joined by fellow physio Shaun and discuss our experiences being black in the workplace, from microaggressions, to cultural differences, influencing the next generation and more!

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13835852 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2947 1 7 full false Health is wealth Health is wealth We explore what self care looks like to us, from working out and staying active to journaling. Dee reflects on how placement and stress can affect your own personal health and how it has impacted her. This is the final episode for the season!

]]> We explore what self care looks like to us, from working out and staying active to journaling. Dee reflects on how placement and stress can affect your own personal health and how it has impacted her. This is the final episode for the season!

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13670752 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100 2135 1 6 full false Life be life-ing Life be life-ing Nelly speaks on applying for jobs and going for interviews for new roles and how this can impact your mental health and question your ability. We also try to figure out our dislike for respiratory physio, our experiences working in stroke from acute to rehab in the community, and what that journey looks like.

]]> Nelly speaks on applying for jobs and going for interviews for new roles and how this can impact your mental health and question your ability. We also try to figure out our dislike for respiratory physio, our experiences working in stroke from acute to rehab in the community, and what that journey looks like.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13542641 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2144 full false Keeping it professional featuring Andrea (Paediatric Physiotherapist) Keeping it professional featuring Andrea (Paediatric Physiotherapist) This episode we are joined by a special guest; our girl and fellow physiotherapist, Andrea. We talk about her journey to being a physio and experiences in sports therapy as well as paediatrics. We dive into being a black woman working in the profession, challenges we have faced and how we support each other as dope black physios.

]]> This episode we are joined by a special guest; our girl and fellow physiotherapist, Andrea. We talk about her journey to being a physio and experiences in sports therapy as well as paediatrics. We dive into being a black woman working in the profession, challenges we have faced and how we support each other as dope black physios.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13404152 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2322 1 4 full false Sometimes you just have to play the game Sometimes you just have to play the game We talk about life as a community physiotherapist, time management on a daily basis and the truth about asking those ‘silly questions’ when management says no question is silly. This episode has some little gems for students on placement and how to own your learning and progression by knowing how to play ‘the game’.



]]> We talk about life as a community physiotherapist, time management on a daily basis and the truth about asking those ‘silly questions’ when management says no question is silly. This episode has some little gems for students on placement and how to own your learning and progression by knowing how to play ‘the game’.



]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13403336 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0100 2338 1 3 full false We’re not old, we’re mature We’re not old, we’re mature This episode we discuss going back to university as a mature student, compared to going to uni the first time round as a teen. We reminisce about studying, the social life and how our priorities differ as a mature student. 

]]> This episode we discuss going back to university as a mature student, compared to going to uni the first time round as a teen. We reminisce about studying, the social life and how our priorities differ as a mature student. 

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13333934 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0100 2043 1 2 full false Welcome to the Dope Black Physios podcast Welcome to the Dope Black Physios podcast Meet Nelly and Dee! We introduce ourselves and explain the inspiration behind the podcast. We start with how we met, a little bit about ourselves and our backgrounds as well as our journey to becoming the physiotherapists we are today.

]]> Meet Nelly and Dee! We introduce ourselves and explain the inspiration behind the podcast. We start with how we met, a little bit about ourselves and our backgrounds as well as our journey to becoming the physiotherapists we are today.

]]> Nelly and Dee Buzzsprout-13245456 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0100 2908 1 1 full false