Woman Alive | The podcast for Christian women

Do you remember who taught you about sex? If you're a parent, have you had 'The Talk' with your children yet? On this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests discuss how we approach conversations with children and teenagers about sex. Kate Orson is a freelance writer who's published for national papers such as the Daily Mail, The Telegraph and the Metro. In an article for Woman Alive Kate argues Little House of the Prairie was a great blueprint on how to teach teens about sex and marriage. Emma Waring is a psychosexual therapist with two teenage children. Emma is also author of the book Seasons of Sex and Intimacy, a practical guide to sex within marriage. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I think I'm asexual' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-think-i-am-asexual/18727.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine:

All women know there's no beating a BFF and there are lots of books and films that reiterate this narrative, but can your husband be your best friend? Tiffany Accardi has lots of female friends - in fact she's got 100,000 of them as part of the global women's community movement she founded called Gals That Brunch. Claire Musters says her husband is her bestie and together they offer pre-marital classes to engaged couples and marriage ‘check-ups' in local churches. From their years of experience, together they wrote the book Grace-Filled Marriage. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I know what I want in a husband but should I lower my expectations?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-know-what-i-want-in-a-husband-but-should-i-lower-my-expectations/19339.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine:

Misogyny is the hatred of women - strong stuff - but in today's episode, host Tola-Doll Fisher asks if women can be guilty of feeling it too? Friend of the show Hope Bonarcher is a former model, actress and singer originally from New York but who now lives in Glasgow home schooling her 4 children. She also writes regularly for Woman Alive magazine. Michelle Tant, a self-proclaimed 'Jesus feminist', is a midwifery lecturer, deacon and writer. Find her on https://substack.com/@michelletant The Great Sexpectations question this episode is: 'What is the purpose of sex toys in a relationship, and would it be sinful for my husband and I to use them?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-what-is-the-purpose-of-sex-toys-in-a-relationship-and-would-it-be-sinful-for-my-husband-and-i-to-use-them/18890.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine:

Should the next Archbishop of Canterbury be a woman? Justin Welby resigned as leader of the Church of England earlier this year over his handling of historical abuse allegations. But would having a woman take on the role make any difference to the way abuse cases are dealt with? And could it improve things for women in the Church more generally? Kate Orson grew up in a feminist home and, after over 20 years in the new age Kate converted to Christianity in 2021. Kate has written for the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, Woman Alive and now writes online at kateorsonwrites.substack.com Sally Hope created Always Hopeful, a recovery programme for Christian women who have experienced domestic abuse and also writes for Woman Alive. Find more about her work at https://alwayshopeful.org.uk/ The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'I feel insecure in my marriage'. GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-feel-insecure-in-my-marriage/18811.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine:

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast with Tola-Doll Fisher we're talking about faith and failure. Jesus tells us 'ask and it will be given to you' but sometimes it doesn't always feel like we're getting the answer we want. Deputy Editor of the Woman Alive Magazine Jemimah Wright is an author in her own right. She's penned three historical novels - and loves a love story! Her prayers to find a husband seemed to go unanswered for many years. Mia Fieldes is an Australian singer songwriter. She began her career in the worship team at Hillsong in Sydney and has collaborated with Jesus Culture, Bethel Music and Michael W. Smith. She prayed for a husband and was given a vision. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this week is: 'How do I set boundaries with my toxic friend?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-how-do-i-set-boundaries-with-a-toxic-friend/19154.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine.

We've all heard of miraculous stories of divine healing but what about those who God doesn't heal? In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women with disabilities. Danielle Finch is a Woman Alive writer who talks openly about faith and parenting. She has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome which makes the collagen in her limbs to become weak and stretchy and is now a wheelchair user. Find her on Instagram @thisdisabledfamilylife.com Jade Reynolds has been paralysed since the age of 12 due to an autoimmune condition which means she also uses a wheelchair. She is a writer and with her husband John hosts the faith-based podcast Bring to Light. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'How can I overcome the pain of betrayal from my mum?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-how-can-i-overcome-the-pain-of-betrayal-from-my-mum/18960.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine:

The Woman Alive podcast is back for series 6! In our first episode we're asking if we need Christian influencers? Is it a ministry? Are social media stars called by God or should you always be discerning when scrolling? Suzie Kennedy is one of the most famous Marilyn Monroe lookalikes in the world appearing in film and TV. She also runs a faith-based therapy practice Faith In Me Therapy. Cassandra Maria is a stand up comedian as well as presenter on Premier Gospel. Her popular online comic sketches touch on modern culture with some going viral. Jess Stark is the digital content lead at Premier Christian Radio and a trained journalist. She also teaches and preaches online. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'My husband is having an affair.' GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-my-husband-is-having-an-affair/19058.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine:

Is church the only holy place? Host Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests consider the more unusual places people have claimed to find God - including retreats, forest bathing and solo car trips. Karen Simmonds is the founder of Travel Matters, a company creating sustainable journeys for conscious travellers. Find out more about her work at Travel Matters - Bespoke Travel & Holidays around the World. Jemimah Wright is Deputy Editor of Woman Alive, author and keen wild water swimmer. Find her on Instagram at jemimah_a_wright. Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I think I'm asexual.' GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I think I am asexual The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine.

In this heartwarming episode we hear from three women who married in what society would consider ‘later' in life. Wendy Griffith is a TV presenter who co-hosts the American television series The 700 Club and married aged 54. She's author of You Are a Prize to be Won which talks about a woman's worth. Amy Peterson tied the knot at 45 after holding onto a 25-year-old promise from God that she would one day marry. She is the author of the novel Perpetua. Patricia Walcott married later in life as well after a long-term relationship with someone else and believes her late marriage was all part of God's plan. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'My Christian boyfriend is a narcissist' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/great-sexpectations-my-christian-boyfriend-was-a-narcissist/17600.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode we'll be talking to two women about how best to protect sex workers. Would decriminalising sex work help? Could it even make things worse? Jan Coleman is a former prostitute who has been fighting sexual exploitation in the porn industry for 17 years. After working as a porn actress she was sex trafficked herself. She now works as Intervention Leader for Kainos in Germany. Karen Murdarasi is an Albanian interpreter and the secretary of Restore Glasgow, an anti-human-trafficking charity. She worked as a missionary in Albania in the early 2000s and has written on the subject in her first novel, Leda. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'Is born again virginity possible?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-is-born-again-virginity-possible/18204.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode we're talking about Christians who no longer go to church. Some have trauma from their experiences of attending. Others find value in meeting in person each week, even if they don't always get on with everyone. Oliva Jackson is author of (Un)Certain: A Collective Memoir of Deconstructing Faith which uses the stories and reflections of over 150 interviewees from believers who felt the need to leave churches in order to heal. Emma Fowle is Deputy Editor of Premier Christianity and Editor of Voice of Hope, Premier's quarterly devotional magazine. She's a regular churchgoer in her home in Cornwall. Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I'm scared of childbirth but want children, what should I do?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/great-sexpectations-i-am-scared-of-childbirth-but-want-children-what-can-i-do/17800.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

It all began with a little old apple...In this episode we'll be asking if women really are cursed and if we are do we just put up with it? Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two guests: Michelle Tant is a midwife, lecturer and deacon. She writes on her own blog Michelle Tant https://michelletant.blogspot.com/ and for Woman Alive magazine on breastfeeding and women's issues. Belle Tindall is a theologian with a doctorate in Biblical Studies specialising in the radical inclusion of Jesus and the empowerment of women. She's a regular columnist for Woman Alive magazine and also writes for the Centre for Cultural Witness. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'Can I kiss boys at parties?' https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-can-i-kiss-boys-at-parties/17290.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

With apparently fewer parents choosing to have their children vaccinated, in this episode, host Tola-Doll Fisher and guests are considering how Christians should approach this decision. What's it like to be called an anti-vaxxer and is getting a vaccine loving your neighbour? Laura Brett is a former midwife and author of the book, Losing Liberty Finding Freedom. Laura says she has been called an 'anti vaxxer' and 'conspiracy theorist' for her position on vaccinations. Laura is also an Evangelism Consultant for The Filling Station Trust in Harrogate. Dr Oluseye Arikawe is a practising GP and advocates for routine vaccines for the collective health of society. You can find her on Instagram at a_word_for_her where she talks about women's health and faith. The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is '14 years after getting marrying as a virgin I have never had an orgasm.' GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Fourteen years after marrying as a virgin, I have never had an orgasm. womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-fourteen-years-after-marrying-as-a-virgin-i-have-never-had-an-orgasm/18440.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive/podcast

On the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast we're asking if women in prison is having a negative impact on society. With women being the main caregivers, should offenders be treated differently to men? Is Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood right to have the 'ultimate ambition' to close women's prisons in the UK? Rev Tracy Sickel is a prison chaplain who has worked in prisons for 15 years. She currently operates in three women's prisons and is also CEO of Imago Dei which helps female inmates process trauma, abuse and low self-esteem. Catherine De Souza is the CEO of Prison Fellowship England & Wales. She's also a justice advocate, Elim Pentecostal minister and a trustee of Tearfund. She has a background in church leadership, prison ministries and is passionate about caring for the marginalised. For more on her work head over to prisonfellowship.org.uk Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'Why do I feel doomed to unrequited love?' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-why-do-i-feel-doomed-to-unrequited-love/18340.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

Can you love both Jesus and Gucci? In this episode, Woman Alive podcast host Tola-Doll Fisher speaks with two women who love clothes and Jesus. Can you ever justify the price of a designer label? What exactly counts as fast fashion? And what does our celebrity Cass wear when she's on stage?? Candy Ellie Graham is founder of Cultural Style Week, showcasing cultural heritage through fashion. culturalstyleweek.com and find her at candyelliesworld on Instagram. Cassandra Nelson is a comedian and familiar voice on Premier Gospel as one of its regular radio presenters. Cass is also on Instagram @Cassvillle Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I have put on weight, don't feel attractive and lost confidence, how do I get out of this rut?' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-have-put-on-weight-dont-feel-attractive-and-lost-confidence-how-do-i-get-out-of-this-rut/18142.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

As we draw closer to Christmas, host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women raising children who aren't biologically their own to discuss the blessings and challenges that brings. What is it really like to be part of a blended family - especially at Christmas? What does it look like to parent children you didn't give birth to, and do you love them any differently? Amy Ellison is a proud stepmother to two boys. Her new book Help! I'm a Step Parent will be available in the new year from Day One publications. Rhiannon Goulding is juggling two biological children, two stepchildren and two adopted children. Her new parenting column for Premier Woman Alive magazine starts in 2025. Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I feel like Bridget Jones at Christmas' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-feel-like-bridget-jones-at-christmas/18588.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

The Woman Alive podcast is back with a fifth series. In the first episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three women who are considering whether we should all be giving - and generally doing - less this Christmas. Are Christmas cards worth the effort? How important is gift giving and is a focus on this incredibly busy season just stressing us all out? Amari Yogendran is a photographer and writer. You can find her work at mariphotographer.uk. Becca Ehrlich is also known as the Christian Minimalist and hosts a blog exploring our relationship with 'stuff'. Christianminimalism.com Rachel Allcock is school teacher and librarian and also works for Activate Your Life, an annual conference dedicated to helping Christian women share God's love. Find Rachel on Instagram @weetabixglue.words Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I've fallen out of love with my husband when is it ok to get a divorce?' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-have-fallen-out-of-love-with-my-husband-when-is-it-ok-to-get-a-divorce/18115.article The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two guests to talk about the practical ways we can have hope in God during difficult seasons. Danielle Strickland is an author, spiritual leader, and justice advocate. She has authored several books including 'The Other Side of Hope'. daniellestrickland.com Rachel Otterson is a Northern creative artist and teacher who explores life's meaning through creative and political practices. Her spoken word piece about the UK riots in August 2024 went viral and reached thousands. Find her work on Instagram @rachelotterson Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this week is: I want to marry a Christian man, but there are not many! The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by Woman Alive writers, to discuss stories of having hope in God during difficult seasons. Ruth Clemence is a freelance writer living in Cardiff, Wales. She writes about faith, suffering, additional needs and motherhood. Find her work at ruthclemence.com Steph Porter is a community youth worker for a charity called Urban Devotion Birmingham, as well as a songwriter, artist and worship leader. Find her work at linktr.ee/sroseporter Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this week is: How many dates does it take to know if there's real potential? The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who are therapists, to discuss the intersection of science with the word of God. Jo Hargreaves is a pastor and psychotherapist. Jo is passionate about integrating theology and therapy; scripture and neuroscience and placing God right in the center of our conversations on mental health and wholeness. Find her work at johargreavestherapy.com Monique Thomas is a singer, songwriter, recently trained therapist and author of the book ‘Pressure Off', an incredible reminder to take the pressure off so that we can better understand and embrace the gift of God's grace. spckpublishing.co.uk/pressure-off Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this week is: 'My best friend is marrying my ex-boyfriend, how is that fair?' The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode we're talking about sexism. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who have become leaders in their respective fields, to discuss what gender inequality looks like both in the Church and in the workplace, and how it affects women specifically. Lizzie Hutchison is an advertising copywriter with a passion for Jesus and advocate for women in the workplace. Find her work at thinkoutsidethehutch.com/ Judith Davey-Cole is the CEO of Girls' Brigade Ministries and her work focuses on empowering young women and girls to live life to the full, blending her professional expertise with her Christian faith. Find out more at girlsbrigadeministries.org.uk/ Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this week is: 'I am scared of childbirth, but want children - what can I do?' The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode we're asking whether you can be both rich and a Christian? Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three self-made women who are serious about wealth, but give glory to God first. Camilita Nuttall is a property developer and businesswoman. She guides entrepreneurs on how to grow their brands and is the founder of Exalted London, an event for Christians to learn more about business, money, profit, and finance. Find her at camilita.com Rev Wendy Pawsey is Head of Giving at the Evangelical Alliance and author of Generous with a Capital G which is out in September. Mary Okoroafor co-founded The Humble Penny with her husband Ken. Together they offer advice on how to become financially independent and have written a book called Financial Joy. Find them at thehumblepenny.com Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this week is: 'Where does this association between sexuality and shame come from?' The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who didn't wait for husbands to start a family. Both are single and fostering children long-term. Kobie Abrie is a foster mother to two children, a 14-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. You can follow her on Instagram @a_fostermama_journey. Edme Brink has been fostering her 7-year-old boy for two years. She is also on Instagram and LinkedIn under EdmeBrink. Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I've just moved in with my Christian partner, are we living in sin?' The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Subscribe today and you'll get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: https://account.womanalive.co.uk/subscribe?sourcecode=pod23

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two coaches to discuss imposter syndrome; the familiar feeling of self-doubt and insecurity that can rise up regardless of our skills and achievements. Peggy Bodde is an empowerment coach and the founder of Sacred Work, an organisation that gives free leadership support to Christian women at work. You can find her at peggybodde.com Arit Eminue is a career coach and consultant with an MBE for her work in the creative industries. You can find her on Instagram and LinkedIn and at her website ariteminue.com Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'My Christian boyfriend was a narcissist' The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: https://account.womanalive.co.uk/subscribe?sourcecode=pod23

Woman Alive is into its third episode and we're talking about whether you can be 'called' to be childfree. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who both feel there is a lack of women in The Church that don't have children but are happy that way. Alex Noel is a writer whose work can be found at https://flexanoel.co.uk/ And Denise Lee Yohn is a business consultant and a brand leadership expert. You can find more about her at https://deniseleeyohn.com/ Our Great Sexpectations question this episode is: I'm getting married but have no idea about contraception. The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Chantelle Johnson and Rachel Huston. Special offer! Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: https://account.womanalive.co.uk/subscribe?sourcecode=pod23

Woman Alive is in its fourth series and in our second episode we're talking about autism. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three women, each with personal experiences to help give insights into it what it's like living with autism in The Church. Stephanie C. Holmes is a minister who has a daughter with Asperger's and has written about the subject. Find out more about her at https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com Miya Sae is a christian writer and blogger who was diagnosed with autism aged 26. You can read her work at www.miyasae.com And Triona Brading is also a christian with autism and volunteers with Through the Roof. https://throughtheroof.org/ Our Great Sexpectations question this episode is: I have been “friend-dumped” and I don't know what to do. Special offer! Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: https://account.womanalive.co.uk/subscribe?sourcecode=pod23

Woman Alive is back with a fourth series and in this first episode we're talking about menopause. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two experts in the field to help Christian women approach and navigate the process of menopause and perimenopause. Bukky Ayoade is a pharmacist and certified midlife health and wellness coach who can be found at vibrantmidlife.com and Becky Howie is a GP and Lifestyle Medicine Physician specialising in midlife health issues with her coaching practice maldodlife.co.uk Our Great Sexpectations question this episode is: 'My husband has gone off sex. What should I do?' Special offer! Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: https://account.womanalive.co.uk/subscribe?sourcecode=pod23

Tola-Doll Fisher is back for another episode of the Woman Alive podcast. This week we're discussing mission burnout and how to avoid it. What do you do when you feel God calling you to work that can sometimes feel too hard? Dr Sarah Kwok gave up her NHS job as a consultant anaesthetist to volunteer for Mercy Ships providing free surgery to those in poverty and knows the perils of going too hard too fast. See the work they do at www.mercyships.org.uk and follow Sarah on X @kwoksa. Ann-Louise Graham experienced burnout working as a writer and photographer for a large christian charity documenting a famine in Africa. She's a biblical counsellor and author of The Anxiety Lie. Find out more at www.ann-louisegraham.com. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Woman Alive podcast with Tola-Doll Fisher. Does God want us to work to live or live to work? As modern women juggle jobs and children we're asking two successful professionals how christian women should approach their work. Denise Lee Yohn is a brand leadership expert and keynote speaker. She's author of What Great Brands Do. Find out what she's up to on X @deniseleeyohn. Maxine Nwareni has a great story of triumph over adversity rising from homelessness to becoming a graduate from Cambridge and working with leading international companies. Her book, The Future is Greater: A working mother's guide to finding balance is out now and you can also catch her @maxine_nwaneri on Instagram. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

The latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast is out with host Tola-Doll Fisher putting the controversial topic of yoga to three guests. Is it a great way to meet God in the spiritual season of Lent or does its links with eastern religions bring too much baggage? Pauline Steenbergen is a Church of Scotland minister and author of Embody Lent...In 29 Yoga Postures which featured in the March issue of Woman Alive. Pauline is passionate about integrating the practice with Christian spirituality. Find out more at limegreenyogi.co.uk Sherrell Moore-Tucker runs a wellness ministry using movement called Mind Body Faith and acts as a mind and body practitioner, specialising in bringing wellness to those suffering with chronic pain. Find her at sherrellmooretucker.com And Ruth Carpenter runs the exercise class Psalms & Stretches combining exercise with biblical meditation. Ruth has a background in dance and Pilates. psalmsandstretches.com Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

Fresh from Mothering Sunday we'll hearing from three more women who have all faced personal challenges as they bring up their children. We all have mums, so let's celebrate them and thank God for all they do for us. We're hearing from Jade Reynolds whose been a wheelchair user from the age of 12 and now has two young children. She'll be telling us about some of the physical challenges she faces. Jade presents her own podcast with husband John called Faith and Light. Gemma Adjei lost her mother shortly after having her own child and wrote Mothering without a Mother as a way to cope with the loss. Who do you go to for all those practical questions on parenting when yours isn't there? And Missionary Carrie Jones and her husband Gavin got a shock when they had quintuplets (that's 5 children!) 9 years after their first son was born. We'll hear how that affected her parenting journey. Read more about their life on their family blog. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

We're hearing from more real women in the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast where Tola-Doll Fisher takes on the issue of infertility with two amazing women. In her book The Wait, Lucy West charts her journey through infertility through to being a mum and what God taught her along the way. You can find her on X @lucywestimages. The brilliant Funke Oham has a similar story to tell. After losing a child at birth she went on to create The Waiting Room to support parents trying to conceive. Read more about her experiences in her book Always a Mum: How I survived my baby loss and at www.funkeoham.com Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

This is a bonus episode of the Woman Alive podcast, where we dig deeper into one of the questions we've been sent as part of the Great Sexpectations series. In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations' the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. And in the love month of February, the question Tola-Doll Fisher will be asking is ‘Should Christian women propose?' On the panel is a Christian couple, Takunda Garwe, lifelong Christian and marketing executive and his partner, writer and comedian Cassandra Maria, presenter on Premier Gospel radio. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the question if Christians should be afraid of dying with Jemimah Wright, author of the article and Deputy Editor of Woman Alive. Also on the panel is Revd Katie Kelly, an Anglican priest who for many years was known as a ‘missionary mum' of four daughters, combining raising children with serving in the local church and community with a particular focus on family support. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

The latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast is out and in honour of Valentine's season, host Tola-Doll Fisher is discussing love. Is it important to be 'in love'? And what does that even mean? We hear from writer Veronica Zundel, a regular columnist for Woman Alive and contributor to the Bible Reading Fellowship's New Daylight magazine, about what a 'real' loving relationship looks like. Plus we get tips from relationship coach and BBC Radio Manchester presenter Adaeze Chiwoko, author of Seven Intimacy Killers. You can find her online at Marriage Coaching | Marriage 4 Real and on X as @‌mrschiwoko. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at Subscribe index page.

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of understanding mental health issues with Hope Virgo, founder of #dumpthescales, a campaign raising awareness about eating disorders. Also on the panel is Dr Oluseye Arikawe who specialises in women's health, helping women connect the facts of medical science to the truth of God's word. You can find more from them both on X @hopevirgo and @wordforher. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of understanding mental health issues with Hope Virgo, founder of #dumpthescales, a campaign raising awareness about eating disorders. Also on the panel is Dr Oluseye Arikawe who specialises in women's health, helping women connect the facts of medical science to the truth of God's word. You can find more from them both on X @hopevirgo and @wordforher. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast with Tola-Doll Fisher we get two different perspectives on Home Schooling with Elizabeth Harewood Head of the Association of Christian Teachers and a teacher herself and Hope Bonarcher a native New Yorker and former musician who now keeps busy home-schooling her 4 children in the West Glasgow. We'll also see what the Christian take is on sex toys? Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast Below is the article + guest's handles etc. ‘People want to cancel what they can't stand' | Woman Alive (link to the original article) Elizabeth Harewood's website. Association of Christian Teachers (christian-teachers.org.uk) Hope Bonarcher is @hopebonarcher

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of financial freedom with Katie Johnson, Area Manager for CAP UK in the East Midlands (Christians Against Poverty), an organisation helping families and individuals break free from debt and poverty. Also on the panel is Mary Okoroafor, one of the founders of The Humble Penny, a growing community helping people take action to create financial joy in their lives. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off Woman Alive magazine at womanalive.co.uk/podcast

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of hope during Christmas with author and host of the Woman Alive book club, Claire Musters. Claire's latest book, ‘Christmas Voices' is filled with reflections, carols, poems and prayers to help the reader reflect and rest in God's presence in the festive season. Also on the panel is singer songwriter and director of the award winning Birmingham Community Gospel Choir, Maxine Brooks. Since 2005 the choir has been spreading hope to people in Birmingham and the rest of the UK, featuring on various renowned stages including BBC Songs of Praise, and has also appeared on well-loved albums including Gareth Malone's “A Great British Christmas.” Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Head to womanalive.co.uk/subscribe and use the code POD23

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of Black Friday with writer and digital marketer Alex Noel, content creator known for her great thrifting skills as the self-titled 'Queen of Ebay', Shakira Bullen and business owner and creative director, Anneka Wallington. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Head to womanalive.co.uk/subscribe and use the code POD23

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of wedding traditions with author and lecturer, Michelle Tant, writer and public speaker, Urenna Kiwanuka and director of marketing for Premier, Catherine Marsden. This conversation is based on an article written by Michelle Tant https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/which-wedding-traditions-are-biblical-should-you-take-your-husbands-name-or-even-wear-a-ring/15955.article. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Head to womanalive.co.uk/subscribe and use the code POD23