A leadership podcast that amplifies the voices of inspiring changemakers in our community

The DBNC Podcast has evolved into Elevate, a rebranded platform that continues to highlight diverse, non-traditional leaders in our community. Originally launched as Roots & Resilience in February 2022, the podcast featured inspiring guests like Olympic athletes, authors, academics, and more. As we shift to Elevate, we welcome a new host, Mansi Gandhi and a fresh look, while bidding a fond farewell to Christian Fox, who helped shape the podcast’s success.

With exciting updates, Elevate now offers video podcasts streaming on YouTube, giving you a more engaging way to enjoy our episodes.

Meet Mansi

Mansi Gandhi is a versatile marketing professional with expertise in brand strategy, stakeholder engagement, and integrated communications. She has a proven track record of helping organizations strengthen their public presence through strategic planning, community outreach, and thoughtful storytelling. Her experience spans nonprofit services, food and gaming industries, and media relations, where she has supported event marketing, managed client relationships, developed brand assets, and coordinated communications that showcase organizational impact. Known for her warm communication style and ability to simplify complex ideas, Mansi ensures that marketing efforts align with both organizational values and audience needs. She is also the host of Elevate: A DBNC Leadership Podcast, bringing fresh energy to the rebranded platform.

Elevate: A leadership Podcast with Ghazal and Gulrukh

Elevate E41: Strength in Every Story – Women Leading Health Equity with Ghazal Fazli & Gulrukh Ladha

Elevate: A leadership Podcast with Lilian

Elevate E40: Lilian talks about breaking the silence by understanding Postpartum Mood Disorder(PPMD)

Elevate: A leadership Podcast with Parm

Elevate E39: Parm on Conquering Your Potential – Leadership, Growth & Transformation

Elevate: A leadership Podcast with Mkwa and Amber

Elevate E38: Mkwa and Amber on Rooted in Identity: Indigenous Leadership, Community & Healing

Elevate: A leadership Podcast with Jordyn

Elevate E37: Jordyn Samuels on what it means to honor DEIA in both systems and everyday practice

Elevate: A leadership Podcast with Liben

Elevate E36: Liben Gebremikael on TAIBU’s Impact and Influence on the Black Community

Roots and Resilience E 32: A leadership Podcast with Alena

E32. DBNC’s Alena Denderys talks about how anyone can build their financial future!

Roots and Resilience E 31: A leadership Podcast with Gloria

E31. Creativity Through The Lived Experience With Author and Podcaster Gloria O’Koye

Roots and Resilience E 30: A leadership Podcast with Bill

E30. Pride, Community and Connection With Bill Sinclair

Roots and Resilience E 29: A leadership Podcast with Giselle

E29. EarlyON: Why It’s About More Than Just Playing With Babies

Roots and Resilience E 28: A leadership Podcast with Peter

E28. Peter Grant on How Connection and Relationship Building Counters Hate

Roots and Resilience E 27: A leadership Podcast with McKie

E27. Making Space for Black Entrepreneurship in the Creative World

Roots and Resilience E 26: A leadership Podcast with Rachel

E26. Rachel Luke on the Importance of Black Voices in Positions of Power

E25. Sharon Douglas on Taking Up Space as a Black Woman and Leader

E24. How a Seniors’ Knitting Circle Is Changing Lives

E23. DBNC’s Everyday Leaders Reflect on the Joy of Connection and Community

E22. Embrave’s Rebecca Pacheco on Speaking Up Against GBV

E21. DBNC’s Lilian Liang on Taking Action Against Gender-Based Violence

E20. Fola Okomayin on Housing Trends in Peel and the GTA

E19. Janine Ayoub On her Journey as a Newcomer to Canada

E18. Priyanka Sheth on what makes her Intersectional (and why it’s a good thing!)

E17. Rosalyn from EMBRAVE on the impacts of Gender Based Violence*

E16. Saïda Ouchaou-Ozarowski on the Art of Film Making and Telling Stories

E15. Success Stories of DBNC’s Women in Tech: Sumbel, Kiran, and Mansi

E14. Justin Alliman on Chasing Dreamzzz and Making a Difference in the Black Community

E13. How DBNC’s Community Care Closet is Changing Our Corner of the World

E12. @GeetsJourney on Navigating Health as a Tamil Woman

E11. Yudit Sidikman on how women can reclaim their own power

E11: What’s eating disorder? What’s disordered eating? When does eating healthy become concerning? -NEDIC

E9. Oluyinka Oso, Author of N for Nigeria, on Balancing Work and Creativity

E8. Building Autism Awareness with Baljit Singh Ghuman

E7. How Gen Z is Changing the World with DBNC’s NYCE Team!

E6. Fighting For LGBTQ and Women’s Rights With Cee Strauss!

E5. From Gold Medal Olympian to Violence Prevention With Arlene Limas!

E4. Leadership Through Crisis With Hameed and Jaspreet of The COVID-19 Community Outreach Project!

E3. Trauma, Faith and Courage with Author of The Shaytan Bride; Sumaiya Matin!

E2. Youth & Leadership With Nathan and Milonie!

E1. Overcoming Barriers to Black Leadership With Marlon Merraro!