<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Being Toneya - The Poetry Podcast]]></title><podcast:guid>c9e45db5-4b1b-59da-958e-1507e1e357a6</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Being Toneya]]></copyright><managingEditor>Being Toneya</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to my podcast series.

I have been interested in poetry, and writing it, since I was a little girl of 10. In this series, I will share my experiences of life, the good the bad and the ugly, through my poems. 

My poems will reflect the major themes and turning points of my life that I am sure will resonate with many other women. Love, family, faith are my foundations and the prism through which I view the world. They power my poems! 

The episodes will be short, no longer than 5-10 minutes, but long enough to give you, hopefully, some pause for thought and reflection.

I hope you’ll join me!]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg</url><title>Being Toneya - The Poetry Podcast</title><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Being Toneya</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author><description>Welcome to my podcast series.

I have been interested in poetry, and writing it, since I was a little girl of 10. In this series, I will share my experiences of life, the good the bad and the ugly, through my poems. 

My poems will reflect the major themes and turning points of my life that I am sure will resonate with many other women. Love, family, faith are my foundations and the prism through which I view the world. They power my poems! 

The episodes will be short, no longer than 5-10 minutes, but long enough to give you, hopefully, some pause for thought and reflection.

I hope you’ll join me!</description><link>https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[My reflections on life through poetry]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Islam"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Spirituality"/></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Episode 10 - Sisterhood</title><itunes:title>Episode 10 - Sisterhood</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode looks at the important bonds between women. </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode looks at the important bonds between women. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-10-sisterhood-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">14de5891-59f5-4fc1-8e69-543181a5a059</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Being Toneya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2efca50e-6d83-4a1b-af4a-36460a60d3db/toneya-ep-10-final-26-11-2020-10.mp3" length="11846970" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 9 - Voices</title><itunes:title>Episode 9 - Voices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this poem I talk about this issue of self-doubt. </p><p>We all sometimes suffer what some experts call Imposter Syndrome. I have been successfully employed in my role at a large multi-national corporation for 13 years now, yet still that inner demon of self-doubt still lurks deep within...waiting for the moment to strike!</p><p>How do I cope with feelings of self-doubt? How do I overcome Imposter Syndrome?</p><p>Join me in todays short journey through my poem called "Voices".</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this poem I talk about this issue of self-doubt. </p><p>We all sometimes suffer what some experts call Imposter Syndrome. I have been successfully employed in my role at a large multi-national corporation for 13 years now, yet still that inner demon of self-doubt still lurks deep within...waiting for the moment to strike!</p><p>How do I cope with feelings of self-doubt? How do I overcome Imposter Syndrome?</p><p>Join me in todays short journey through my poem called "Voices".</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/voices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4fdb22e3-dc5b-40b6-82ab-24bb8ab48434</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Being Toneya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9f316746-fdc0-49f5-8572-d9d83b8ec3e0/toneya-ep-9-22-10-2020-11.mp3" length="12670768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 8 - I Can&apos;t Breathe</title><itunes:title>Episode 8 - I Can&apos;t Breathe</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today's episode I am joined by a very special guest to celebrate Black lives...my 8 year old daughter Aisha!</p><p>In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, I decided to share my thoughts about the black experience in the western hemisphere. Although a desperate story of mans inhumanity toward his fellow man, there is always a ray of hope. I wanted to share that ray of hope with my young daughter. As a young girl of colour, we both found hope, courage and inspiration from the stories of three incredible black women that changed the course of history. </p><p>We both were inspired and encouraged by their stories. We hope you are too.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today's episode I am joined by a very special guest to celebrate Black lives...my 8 year old daughter Aisha!</p><p>In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, I decided to share my thoughts about the black experience in the western hemisphere. Although a desperate story of mans inhumanity toward his fellow man, there is always a ray of hope. I wanted to share that ray of hope with my young daughter. As a young girl of colour, we both found hope, courage and inspiration from the stories of three incredible black women that changed the course of history. </p><p>We both were inspired and encouraged by their stories. We hope you are too.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-8-i-cant-breathe-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d9af6d1f-cd04-4c17-a1cd-ab5b0341af26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Being Toneya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/28484fcd-ffb5-4131-9bbb-8443c5fce3f9/toneya-ep-8-26-09-2020-15.mp3" length="14485755" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 7 - Letting Go</title><itunes:title>Episode 7 - Letting Go</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This poem is about the heartbreak of redundancy.</p><p>As a HR Leader I have found myself in the unenviable position of having to let people go. It has been a burden that has weighed heavy on me, none more so than in this time of global crisis.</p><p>My poem isn't just about me. It's about the people that have had their lives turned upside down by job loss.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This poem is about the heartbreak of redundancy.</p><p>As a HR Leader I have found myself in the unenviable position of having to let people go. It has been a burden that has weighed heavy on me, none more so than in this time of global crisis.</p><p>My poem isn't just about me. It's about the people that have had their lives turned upside down by job loss.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-7-the-layoff]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8cab51bf-5238-4090-8e6e-297d5ffcdf22</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Being Toneya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b7423d4e-130d-4dc2-aae6-d41e380e4d4e/toneya-ep-7-final-12-09-2020-16.mp3" length="12203071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 6 - Lost and Found</title><itunes:title>Episode 6 - Lost and Found</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lost and Found.</p><p>This episode's poem is about a very painful experience I suffered that so many women share - miscarriage.</p><p>In this poem I talk about the birth of my first child followed very shortly by the miscarriage of my second pregnancy. I talk about the feelings of loss, emptiness and self doubt as well as my faith enabling me to overcome and eventually accept what happened.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lost and Found.</p><p>This episode's poem is about a very painful experience I suffered that so many women share - miscarriage.</p><p>In this poem I talk about the birth of my first child followed very shortly by the miscarriage of my second pregnancy. I talk about the feelings of loss, emptiness and self doubt as well as my faith enabling me to overcome and eventually accept what happened.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-5-lost-and-found]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3675875c-adda-4cdc-960d-30d1dc452113</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Being Toneya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2a30c56d-d487-4d1c-a7c6-a412b0483a11/toneya-ep-6-final-28-08-2020-13.mp3" length="13487042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 5 - The Proposal</title><itunes:title>Episode 5 - The Proposal</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Proposal!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Proposal!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://being-toneya-the-poetry-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-5-the-proposal]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fb652147-ab50-421c-9222-d195fa360286</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/970c36f3-d952-45d6-9cdc-9efc3653e134/2IKfTKCCFrz2TleBJk0e30GJ.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Being Toneya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/188960f3-417a-4593-9b25-4a2eeb7263ae/toneya-ep-5-final-30-07-2020-15.mp3" length="11989285" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Being Toneya</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 4 - Curry n Chips</title><itunes:title>Episode 4 - Curry n Chips</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Curry and Chips! 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