Welcome to the Lioness Heart with Netta Finney Mejia

Are you a woman or girl of colour? Then join me, Netta Finney Mejia on Lioness Heart, a brand-new monthly half-hour podcast where we delve into the life of a strong, brilliant, badass woman of colour.

Let’s raise our voices, share our stories, and laugh and cry together. But most importantly, let’s roar!

Because let’s face it, it’s a jungle out there and we black and brown women, our big lioness hearts give us the strength and courage to smash through that jungle and forge our own paths.

Lioness Heart is produced and hosted by me. 

Recorded in the studios of Brisbane Ethnic Community Radio 4EB 98.1FM in Magandjin and heard on the Community Radio Network around Australia. 

Facilitated by Netta Finney Mejia

Episode 1: Karina Hogan

My first guest on this series about strong, badass, women of colour is my mate, Karina Hogan. Karina’s a proud Aboriginal and South Sea Islander woman with ancestral ties to Bunjalung Country. She’s also a highly respected journalist, broadcaster, content producer, non-executive director and businesswoman. We yarn about what it was like growing up in Logan, her love for her family, and what she does to fight systemic injustice.

Episode 2: Let’s roar with Kristine

My second guest on this series about strong, badass, women of colour is my dear friend, Kristine. For privacy reasons, she has asked that we only use her first name. Kristine has Torres Strait Islander/Irish heritage and is an author, speaker and director of the charity Broken to Brilliant. Kristine works at Women’s Health and Equality Queensland and facilitates healing workshops for First Nations women run by Strong Women Talking. She’s passionate about advocating on domestic and sexual violence, child safety and mental health. We yarn about what it was like for Kristine growing up, her relationship with her dad, being called a coconut and her shame-job attempts at art. 

Content warning: We mention family violence and we also talk about an Indigenous person who has died. If you’re in Australia and you need to talk to someone, please call:

  • Lifeline on 13 11 14 (crisis support)
  • 13YARN on 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners)
  • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling)

If you’re outside Australia please contact the crisis support service or domestic violence support service in your area.

This podcast is produced and hosted by Netta Finney Mejia. Recorded in the studios of Brisbane Ethnic Community Radio 4EB 98.1FM on Turrbal and Yuggera Country. Broadcast on the Community Radio Network around Australia. Music by Stephen Utting.