Creatives Like Us
Podcast Description
Creatives Like Us is a podcast dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour. Hosted by graphic designer Angela Lyons, this podcast is all about breaking down barriers and showing that a successful career in the creative industry is possible for everyone. Through open conversations with inspiring creatives, Angela creates a platform for stories that challenge the status quo and provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice. Creatives Like Us is here to empower and uplift the next generation of diverse talent, whether you're a student, graduate, or exploring a new career path.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of representation, mentorship, and personal journeys in the creative field. Examples of specific episodes include discussions on the importance of collaboration, the role of personal branding in leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, and the experiences of creatives who have navigated predominantly white institutions. The content is aimed at providing practical advice and encouragement for diverse talent pursuing careers in creative sectors.

Creatives Like Us is a podcast dedicated to opening up the conversation and amplifying the voices of underrepresented creatives, especially people of colour.
Hosted by graphic designer Angela Lyons, this podcast is all about breaking down barriers and showing that a successful career in the creative industry is possible for everyone. Through open conversations with inspiring creatives, Angela creates a platform for stories that challenge the status quo and provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice. Creatives Like Us is here to empower and uplift the next generation of diverse talent, whether you’re a student, graduate, or exploring a new career path.

In this uplifting episode of Creatives Like Us, Ange speaks with Nana Crawford, founder of This Black Woman Can and Jiggle Fit, about her transformative journey into dance fitness. Nana shares how, after struggling with post-pregnancy weight and disillusionment with traditional fitness methods, she discovered samba during lockdown and reframed her entire approach to movement. What began as a quest for weight loss evolved into a celebration of joy, self-expression, and confidence, all within the walls of her own home. Her experience revealed that fitness needn't be punishing or exclusive, it can be accessible, liberating and rooted in self-love.
As the conversation unfolds, Nana reflects on the deeper mindset work behind her transformation, the impact of visible representation in fitness, and the resilience required to navigate criticism online. She opens up about the supportive nudges from colleagues and her husband that encouraged her to pursue dance full-time, despite initial fears. With humour and heart, Nana discusses her hopes of one day opening her own studio and working with women who believe they “can’t dance” helping them rediscover their confidence through joyful movement. It's a candid, powerful episode that challenges assumptions and invites listeners to redefine what transformation really looks like.
Resources and Links
Nana Crawford / This Black Woman Can:
@thisblackwomancan
Jiggle Fit (Nana’s Dance Fitness Brand):
@jigglefiit
(Note: ”Fiit” has two I’s – intentional branding choice)
Contact Information
This podcast is hosted by Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative.
If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please email angela@lyonscreative.co.uk
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Produced by award-winning media and marketing specialist Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub
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