Experiencing Miscarriage, The Crisis in Congo & Reality TV Cancel Culture - Trish Balusa | EP 136

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mrmoneyjarDESCRIPTIONIn this powerful episode, Big Brother 20 star and activist Trish Balusa joins Rotimi Merriman-Johnson for an unfiltered conversation about the darker side of reality TV. Trish shares her deeply personal experience with PTSD following a media scandal, the lack of protection for Black women in production, and her journey navigating neurodivergence as an ADHD mother. The discussion explores the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Congo, the intersections of capitalism and racism, and the importance of decentring men to find individual fulfilment. From breaking generational curses to building equity, this episode provides essential insights into advocacy, identity, and resilience in modern Britain.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Trailer00:29 Behind the scenes of Big Brother 2002:16 Reality TV and the diagnosis of PTSD06:12 The truth about the social media scandal10:37 Racial hierarchies and media representation16:19 The power and empowerment of Black women20:22 Growing up in Congo and migrating to the UK24:13 Understanding the humanitarian crisis in Congo27:45 Colonial capitalism and global resource extraction29:46 Cancel culture as modern propaganda34:22 Navigating life with ADHD and Dyslexia38:16 Challenging traditional African gender roles42:40 The philosophy of decentring men44:34 Parenting a neurodivergent son48:34 Experiencing miscarriage as a black woman55:04 Investigative journalism and future advocacy57:43 Redefining Black wealth and joyFOLLOWWeb - https://mrmoneyjar.comFB - https://www.facebook.com/mrmoneyjar19IG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Title: Lease (Instrumental) by Mont Lee