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Welcome to Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!Where we're diving deep into the conversations that matter and this week we wanted to talk about the confusing and often dangerous nutrition advice that is flooding social media, so who better to tackle the unhealthy mis-information than our very good friend and qualified nutritionist and chef, Emma Ellice-Flint. Emma blends evidence based science with her years of knowledge to give people, especially those going through the menopause trustworthy and delicious nutritional advice. We also talk about the overwhelming supplement advice, as she discusses why she co-founded HeraRise to ensure women received what they needed in one drink. So, let's get some common sense and fact based science on the diet and supplement industry and bust those unhealthy myths, so grab a cuppa (or a green smoothie) and take a listen to Emma's guide to separating the facts from the fluff. Our Book Club book for this series is How To Kill A Witch. A guide For The Patriarchy, by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi. This week we meet the ‘six John's' who are at the fore of hunting the witches, and why the sexual element is so important, its men who tortured, questioned and examined women's bodies accused of witchcraft. Next week we are reading chapters 6 & 7 we love hearing your thoughts on the book so join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note. There's some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Emma Elice FlintW: www.emmasnutrition.comW: www.hera-rise.comI: @emmas_nutritionI: @_herarise_Book: The Happy Hormone Cookbook. Emma Elice Flint. New Holland Publishers.2016E Books: One Week Reset & Low-Histamine Cookbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 5, Series 13 of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We're diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. This week we are talking about how our hair changes during menopause and mid-life with the wonderful Paul Windle of Windle Lab London. Paul has over 35 years industry experience and is one of the UK's most respected hairdressers, who is now on a mission to help people struggling with the changes in their hair as they age, he has founded Windle Lab, a range of products specifically aimed at mid-life hair, with the help of his team they are helping hundreds of women, from hair loss and thinning, changes in colour and texture to hair becoming dehydrated and difficult to handle. We visited his Covent Garden salon in London where we were treated to a treatment and a cut and style, we had just the best conversation with Paul, we took a trip down memory lane to when we were all hairdressing in the 80's and 90's and how hairdressing and hair care has changed, through to busting hair myths and discussing how you can care for your hair and get your locks healthy again. We have an exclusive Windle Lab product discount code for you to use: WOMENKIND10.So, grab a cuppa and listen to Paul's wonderful words of hair wisdom. We continue with our Book Collective book for the series, How To Kill A Witch. A Guide For The Patriarchy. By Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, we read chapters 3 & 4, where we learn about the horrors of the torture that was endured by those suspected of witchcraft. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. There's some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Paul Windle & Windle LabsTo buy products or book an appointment: www.windlelondon.comI: @windlelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Spill the tea with Womenkind Collective we're diving deep into the conversations that matter and we wanted to talk about internalised misogyny and why so many women judge another woman, is this a deep patriarchal conditioning to keep women divided? Who better to help us unpack this emotive topic than the fabulous Lauren Currie OBE. Lauren is an incredible keynote speaker, and for seven years, she served as the chairperson of Pregnant Then Screwed. She is the founder of UPFRONT, a ground-breaking organisation on a mission to transform confidence, visibility, and power for 10 million women. Thousands of women across 50+ countries have already graduated from her flagship programme, The UPFRONT Bond, proving that this is more than a movement—it's a revolution.Her impact has not gone unnoticed—she's been recognised as a woman changing the world by Elle Magazine and named one of Management Today's top businesswomen under 35. In 2017, Lauren was awarded an OBE for her services to design and diversity.Together we explore:1) What internalised misogyny really is- and how to recognise it2) How judgment of women by other women is driven by social conditioning and invisible 'rules'3) The role of media in reinforcing harmful gender stereotypes4) How to unlearn internalised bias and rewire confidence5) The personal moment Lauren realised she had internalised misogyny- and what changed after that6) The story behind make-up free moments, with celebrities like Pamela Anderson, and how they still provoke judgmentand more!Our Book Club gets under way and we discuss the first 2 chapters of our book for this series, How To Kill A Witch. A guide For The Patriarchy, by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi, and already we are hooked! There's some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea with Lauren Currie! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Lauren Currie OBE:W: www.weareupfront.comW: www.the-trick.coPod: Upfront Moment with Lauren CurrieI: @_laurencurrie_I: @upfrontglobal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our new series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective! This week is our Book Club special and our book for series 13 is a huge part of feminine history, How To Kill A Witch. A Guide For The Patriarchy, by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi. The book is a powerful, poignant and razor sharp read, that has already sparked important questions around the witch trials and the murder of countless (mostly) women. Claire and Zoe discuss why this book needed to be written and together these two amazing women are restoring forgotten voices and fighting for justice that is centuries overdue.There is a growing interest and solidarity around the history of the witch trials, not just as something from the past, but as a symbol of sisterhood, resistance, and the ongoing fight against systems that still try to silence and control women. And this book doesn't just tell the story—it demands that we listen. In the first part of this interview (we had to do 2 parts because there is just so much to talk about with these fantastic women!) we talk about the Witches of Scotland tartan, a beautiful symbol of defiance woven into a traditional Scottish tartan, how these two met and what drove them to write this book. Part two will be available later in the series. If you want to read along, we will be reading from the introduction up to chapter 3. There's some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Claire Mitchell. KC. & Zoe Venditozzi: The Witches of Scotland:Book: How To Kill A Witch. A Guide For The Patriarchy. Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi. Published by Monoray. A Hachette UK Company. May 2025.W: www.witchesofscotland.comPodcast: Witches of Scotland. Available on all good podcast platforms.Tartan: www.pricklythistlescotland.comI: @witches.of.scotlandF: @ Witches of ScotlandTikTok: @witchesofscotlandContact JInty & Lou email womenkindcollective@gmail.com or DM us in Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our new series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We're diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. Each week, we sit down with inspiring people who are breaking barriers and championing positive change. This week, we're joined by the incredible Lucy Thompson, a tattoo artist on a mission to change lives through her work and advocacy.Lucy made history as the UK's first certified A.R.T. 3D nipple tattoo artist and is the founder of the Nipple Innovation Project. Her journey began with a deeply personal moment in 2016, after her aunt— a breast cancer survivor — was left feeling devastated by a poorly done hospital nipple tattoo.That moment sparked Lucy's passion to do better, to be better, and to offer dignity, confidence, and healing through art.In this powerful episode, we explore Lucy's story, her impact on post-mastectomy care, and the transformative power of using creativity to restore what cancer tried to take away. We also dive into:• Why the current hospital-standard nipple tattoos often don't work• How permanent 3D nipple tattoos offer a life-changing alternative• The emotional and physical impact of medical tattooing done right• The mission behind the UK's first mastectomy tattoo charity• What breast cancer survivors aren't being told—and why that needs to changeWhether you're a survivor, artist, healthcare worker, or just curious—this episode is a must-listen.So, grab your cuppa, get comfy, and join us for an inspiring and honest conversation—it's time to Spill The Tea with Lucy Thompson.There's some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Nipple Innovation Project (NIP) Charity:W: www.nipcharity.orgI: @nipcharityF: The Nipple Innovation Project Lucy Thompson:I: @lucy_nippleW: www.lucythompsontattoo.comTEDx NHS Talk: www.tedxnhs.com/previous-events/2024-forward/our-2024-line-up/lucy-thompson/Contact JInty & Lou email womenkindcollective@gmail.com or DM us in Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1&utm_source=qrSearch terms:nipple tattoos, 3D areola tattoo, mastectomy recovery, breast cancer tattoos, medical tattooing, areola tattoo UK, Nipple Innovation Project, Lucy Thompson tattoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Series 13 of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We're diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. Each week, we sit down with inspiring people who are breaking barriers and championing positive change—and today's guest is no exception, Dominique Kent is the powerhouse CEO of Bluecrest Wellness, and she is changing how we can all access affordable health screening in a setting local to you in the UK.With a career dedicated to healthcare, well-being, and social care, Dominique is on a mission to empower people with knowledge about their own health.From revolutionising home care for older people to leading Bluecrest Wellness, Dominique has spent years championing preventive health and making health monitoring more accessible. She's also an advisor to businesses supporting people with trauma, mental healthcrises, and senior care, proving that her passion for health and well-being goes far beyond boardrooms and business strategies.We discuss1 How we can take control of our own health journeys.2 What we can do when you can't access the healthcare you need.3 And why is preventive healthcare, especially for women, so importantDom chats about everything you need to know about taking control of your health and well-being. We also have a discount code to share with you: HOCKINGSP10 or SHEERINP10So, grab a cuppa and settle in—because it's time to Spill The Tea with Dominque Kent. We are also excited to announce our book for this series Book Collective, there's some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Bluecrest Wellnesswww.bluecrestwellness.comE: customerservices@bluecrestwellness.comT: 0808 168 7867I: @bluecrestwellness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a brand new Podcast episode of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We're diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. Each week, we sit down with inspiring women who are breaking barriers and championing positive change—and today's guest is no exception.Meet Dinah Siman—a movement educator, menopause Pilates instructor, author, and the creator of an accredited CPD menopause awareness course for Pilates teachers. She's also a go-to voice on social media for all things movement and menopause.Dinah is dedicated to helping women navigate the often confusing and overwhelming transitions of menopause. From managing pain and overcoming injuries, to regaining a sense of control over your body and mind—she's helping women reclaim their strength and rewrite the narrative.But Dinah's journey started like so many of ours, joint pain, sleep deprivation, brain fog and anxiety. Instead of letting it stop her, she turned her experience into purpose, developing a powerful, holistic approach to movement that empowers women to move through menopause with confidence and clarity.In today's episode, we'll chat about:• The physical and emotional shifts that come with menopause• How our relationships evolve during this season of life• Why Pilates is more than just exercise—it's a tool for transformation• How menopause, rather than a crisis, can be a catalyst for growth and power.So, grab a cuppa and settle in—because it's time to Spill The Tea with Dinah Siman. There's our new WI which stands for weekly inspiration, to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off for the Easter holidays with.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Dinah SimanBook: Pilates-Based Movement For Menopause. A Guide For Teachers and Practitioners. Dinah Siman. Handspring Publishing. 2024W: www.menopausepilates.comI: @menoausepilatesL: @Dinah Siman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of the Womenkind Collective Podcast we have a very special Book Club episode as we Spill the Tea with the brilliant author of this season's book club pick, The Book of Secrets, Anna Mazzola.Anna is an award-winning writer of historical, gothic, and crime fiction, and our book club choice for this series, The Book of Secrets, is her fifth superbly written novel and is based around a story of true crime and women in 1659 Rome. She also writes gripping legal and political thrillers under the name Anna Sharpe, the first of which, Notes on a Drowning, was published in January 2025. Anna also works as a human rights and criminal justice solicitor acting for survivors of crime.We are absolutely thrilled to have her with us today to dive into The Book of Secrets, Anna answers some of our (and your) burning questions. We uncover the inspiration behind The Book of Secrets, explore the real-life history that shaped it, and discuss the powerful themes of women's resilience, oppression, and survival—themes that, heartbreakingly, still resonate today. Plus, we dig into Anna's writing process, the true spells and remedies woven into the story, and how she brings her unforgettable female protagonists to life. As every day is a school day we tell you what we have learned this week, there's a new WI which we have changed to stand for (weekly inspiration) to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off into the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Anna Mazzola:Website: www.annamazzola.comI: @annamazzolawriterF: Anna MazzolaBooks: Anna Mazzola. The Unseeing. 2016. Published - Tinder Press The Story keeper. 2018. Published - Tinder Press. The Clockwork Girl. 2022. Published - Orion. The House of Whispers. 2023. Published - Orion. The book of Secrets. 2024. Published - Orion Anna Sharpe. Notes on a Drowning. 2025. Published - Orion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our Podcast, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we explore topics effecting our health and well-being with inspiring women who are raising their voice and driving positive change and our guest today is a true force for positive change in the workplace, our friend, Amantha King.Amantha is a Menopause Coach and Workplace Menopause Consultant, fiercely advocating for better menopause support. When it comes to menopause in the workplace, there's nothing she doesn't know.She's also an NLP coach, the creator of mPOWERu, and the host of Menopause Conversations on YouTube. A leader in her field, Amantha is dedicated to empowering both individuals and organizations.In this episode, we explore menopause at work, the legal responsibilities of employers, and how businesses can foster a menopause-friendly environment. It's an insightful conversation packed with valuable information, helpful resources, and friendly advice. There's a new WI (weekly inspiration) to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off into the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Amantha King:W: www.amanthakingcoaching.comI: @mymenocoachL: Amantha KingYouTube: Amantha King Coaching: menopause Conversations#Menopause #podcast #womenshealth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we explore topics effecting our health and well-being with inspiring women who are raising their voice and driving positive change. Our guest today is, Joanne McKinlay she is a fierce advocate for those suffering with chronic UTIs. With the shocking figure that 85% of chronic UTI cases are in women and girls there is a huge gender health gap in treatment of this debilitating condition which is estimated to cost the UK economy £400 million per year. Living with a chronic UTI has been described as, ‘a mental health crisis' with sufferers enduring long term constant pain and unable to live a normal life.Joanne McKinlay was 16 years old when she had her first UTI, which unknown to her would be the start of a life changing condition resulting in hospital admissions, being under the Urology department of an NHS hospital for 8 years and enduring treatments for conditions she did not have, contracting sepsis after one procedure and finally having to go to a private clinic to get the diagnosis that had been missed for most of her adult life. She is now on a regime of Hiprex and is starting to get her life back.Joanne runs support groups, a charity and a counselling practice for chronic pain and those living with a chronic UTI, she is a regular in the media when it comes to advocating for chronic UTI's.It's an open and warm chat with invaluable signposting for anyone that has suffered with a UTI or wants to know more about living with a long term undiagnosed condition. There's your comments, a new WI which we have changed to stand for (weekly inspiration) to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there's a beautiful quote to send you off into the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Joanne McKinlay:W: www.joannemckinlaycounselling.comI: @chronic_uti_girlL: Joanne McKinlayCharity: www.chronicutiglobalsupport.com Support & Further Information For Chronic UTI:Book (recommended by Joanne): Cystitis Unmasked. Professor James Malone-Lee. TFM Publishing 2021.F: Support Group. Embedded/chronic UTI support groupW: cutic.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast series, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we'll dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and our guest today is not only raising her voice she is actually making the change. Anna Tylor is the chair of trustees for the Royal National Institute of Blind people (RNIB), she's a fierce champion for equity in healthcare and an extraordinary advocate for accessibility. She's an organisational and business expert, a trained mediator and author, blogger and fellow podcaster. Born with Albinism, Anna was born partially sighted and experienced sight loss, at which point she was registered as certified severely sight impaired. This classification is also described as blind, though Anna would say she does have some 'useful sight'.She self-educated while raising a child, later working with major organisations to drive inclusivity, from the police force to banking, and even revolutionising access to audiobooks and digital libraries.More recently, Anna was diagnosed with breast cancer, she is now, two and a half years in remission. Her diagnosis exposed shocking gaps in healthcare accessibility for blind and partially sighted people, from vital information being inaccessible through to serious risks to patient safety. Her experience has made her a passionate voice for women advocating for themselves in healthcare and pushing for a more equitable system.Anna is knowledgeable and is a power-house for positivity and change, we loved spilling the tea with her We discuss Google and Apple calendars wiping off not just the history of women but of men as well, we share your comments, there's a new strutting WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! Anna Tylor:Book: The Blind Truth. Anna Tylor. Audio Book. 2020W: www.theblindtruth.co.ukPodcast: The Blind TruthL: Anna TylorX: @annatylor RNIB Book borrowing service - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/reading-and-books/rnib-bookshare/https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/reading-and-books/rnib-bookshare/If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WKC Spill The Tea on: Exercise For Sanity Not Vanity with Lavina Mehta MBE, Wellness Coach. In our new podcast, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we explore topics effecting our health and well-being with inspiring women who are raising their voice and driving positive change, so who better to talk to than today's guest, Lavina Mehta MBE, better known as ‘Feel Good with Lavina' she is a passionate advocate for women's health, particularly in menopause.A Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, mother of three, and author of, The Feel Good Fix, offering quick, fun and effective bitesize exercise, mind and lifestyle ‘snacks' to make you feel good, both physically and mentally. Lavina champions the power of movement with her motto: ‘Exercise for Sanity, not Vanity.' She has led the, Get UK Asians Fit! campaign, pioneered Exercise Snacking, and created inclusive workout programs for seniors, often alongside her 74-year-old mother-in-law.Join us as Lavina shares her expert insights on how movement and lifestyle shifts can help us embrace menopause with strength and confidence. We share another of our Bridget Jones's moments on each other! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Lavina Mehta MBEBook: The Feel Good Fix: Boost Energy, Improve Sleep and Move More Through Menopause and Beyond. By Lavina Mehta MBE. Published Penguin Life [2024]W: www.feelgoodwithlavina.comI: @feelgoodwithlavinaYouTube: @feelgoodwithlavina#health #wellness #wellbeing #menopause #fitness #iwd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new podcast series, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we'll dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and our guest today is certainly helping to raise positive change, Sarah Rusbatch.She is a grey area drinking coach, a health and well-being coach and author of the transformative book, Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love Alcohol Free.Sarah is a passionate advocate for living an alcohol-free life after embracing her own sobriety in 2019, we talk about the PR and marketing surrounding drinking that is specifically targeted at women and how we can break societal expectations of grey area drinking. Sarah specialises in menopause and drinking and we discuss why in menopause alcohol is not always our friend.It's a chat brimming with fun and openness and Sarah has so much wisdom to impart. We continue our chat about our Bridget Jones's moments and read out some from our collective, that are not to be missed. There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Sarah Rusbatch:Book: Beyond Booze: How to create a life you love alcohol-free. Murdoch Books 2024W: www.sarahrusbatch.comInstagram: @sarahrusbatchFB: The Women's Wellbeing CollectiveLinkedin: Sarah Rusbatch#podcast #womenshealth #funny #podcaststory #alcohol #sobriety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this series of Womenkind Collective, we Spill The Tea on topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary people who are raising their voices for positive change, and today we have two guests who are both extraordinary and who are certainly helping to raise a positive change. We are thrilled to be Spilling the Tea with Alexandra and Sjanie, the founders of Red School. With over 10,000 hours dedicated to developing a ground-breaking approach to health, creativity, leadership, and spirituality, Alexandra and Sjanie's work centres on the transformative power of the menstrual cycle. They guide women to connect with their “Inner Seasons” and the deep wisdom of their bodies, from the first bleed to the awakening of menopause. Today we will explore the emotional and psychological challenges of menopause, why it can feel like life is unravelling, the feeling that we are ‘losing it' and how to navigate this profound time of transformation, it is a thoughtful and proactive chat with these two incredible women. With the release last week of the new Bridget Jones film, Mad About The Boy, we chat about our very own Bridget Jones' moments... you definitely do not want to miss those bloopers!There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Red School:Book: Wise Power. Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority. Purpose and Belonging. By Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo. Published by Hay House [2022]W: www.redschool.netI: @red.schoolPodcast: The Menstruality Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast series, Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we'll dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and our guest today is certainly helping to raise a positive change, ADHD coach, Sarah West.Sarah is an inspiring advocate for those navigating ADHD, she spent years struggling with connection and a series of diagnoses before discovering that undiagnosed ADHD was at the root of her challenges. After two decades as an NHS nurse, her ADHD diagnosis and work with a coach transformed her life. Now, as a qualified ADHD coach herselfSarah supports others through challenges like work, menopause, and parenting. Her story is one of resilience and empowerment, and we're thrilled to have her share her insights with us today. We chat about double sleeping in the Middle Ages, anyone fancy getting up at midnight to bake bread and clean the house? Jinty investigates our ancient circadian rhythm.There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Sarah West:W: www.sarahwest-adhd.comL: Sarah WestI: @sarahwest_adhd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we'll dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and our guest today is certainly raising her voice for positive change, Spilling the Tea with us this week is, the wonderful, Dr. Liz O'Riordan.As a breast cancer surgeon, author, and three-time cancer patient, Dr. Liz brings a unique perspective as both expert and patient. With a PhD in molecular oncology, she has dedicated her life to educating and empowering the breast cancer community. A humanitarian award-winner, powerful speaker, and campaigner, Dr. Liz uses her platform to break down myths, provide clarity, and spark important conversations about cancer. Co-author of the ground-breaking The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer and author of her memoir Under The Knife, Dr. Liz is also the host of the popular podcast So Now I've Got Breast Cancer.Her new book, The Cancer Roadmap is out this month, offering evidence-based guidance and practical advice for anyone navigating a cancer diagnosis. (details below).She joins us today to tell us more and share her insights, her journey, and her unwavering commitment to making a difference.Jinty and Lou also chat about child marriage in the US, a restful WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans!So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while Dr Liz, Jinty and Lou Spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Dr Liz O'Riordan:Book: The Cancer Road Map. Out 30.01.2025. Available for pre-order now. https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780008659080 Published – Harper CollinsPodcast: So now I've got cancer.W: www.liz.oriordan.co.ukI: @oriordanliz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Series 12 of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, where we will dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and what better way to kick off this series and consider positive change than with Marcelle Rose who is talking to us about her new book, Emotional and Binge Eating, and we're excited to welcome her back. Marcelle is a Registered Nutritionist, Health Coach, and Disordered Eating Specialist who helps individuals overcome emotional eating, binge eating, and restrictive eating behaviours, fostering a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. Inspired by her own struggles with digestive issues, Marcelle has guided hundreds of clients, using eating psychology and behaviour change to create lasting transformations. She is the founder of The Food Freedom Collective and the author of the brilliant new book coming soon, The Binge Freedom Method: A Proven 4-Pillar Approach to Beating Emotional Eating.So, grab your cuppa as we delve into her insights, practical tips, the reasons why we might binge or emotionally eat, society and attitudes, and Marcelle's mission to empower women to find balance and joy with food. We're switching it up a bit this series and our Book Collective will be moving over to Instagram where we will be announcing our book for the series next week. We have a Seaside Retreat coming up in March that you can find out more about in the podcast (and here https://ayeyoga.co.uk/blog-2/,) there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a little bit of inspiration to send you off with for the week.It's an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we sill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Marcelle Rose Nutritionist:Book: The Binge Freedom Method. Your 4-Pillar Plan To Beat Emotional Eating For Good.W: www.marcellerosenutrition.co.ukI: @marcellerosenutritionF: Marcelle Rose NutritionL: Marcelle Rose – BANT Registered Nutritionist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have snuck in an extra episode of our Spill The Tea podcast for Christmas and it's full of sparkle, so settle in with a mince pie and a mug of tea. This week we meet Big Lil and the Headscarf revolutionaries, four women who in 1968 changed the face of fishing in the UK proving that when women get together positive change can happen. There is also a pitch perfect musical recital as we play Christmas carols on the kazoo (earplugs optional for that section!) In the Book Collective we conclude our book for the series, Miranda July's All Fours. Did it deliver? Listen in to find out.Plus, we asked you, “What's the best thing about life after menstruation?” Your insightful, positive answers didn't disappoint!You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book.Finally, we tackle the idea of the “Menopause Militia” with a frank and lively chat about us ‘women of a certain age', and leave you with a thoughtful nugget to ponder over the holidays. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! You can also watch the episode on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. We would love it if you could write a quick review as it helps us get seen amongst all the 'middle class men of a certain age'...ha banter! Subscribe and follow so you don't miss an episode. You can watch the full unedited episode on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective.Music licence DAHWHO2BR7ZXE7TG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, we are spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change.Today we are thrilled to be spilling the tea with the incredible Bianca Sprague. Bianca is a self-identified ‘super lesbian' and a dedicated mother who is deeply committed to addressing issues such as, queer care, combating fat-phobia in medicine and exploring women's rage. She is also a passionate educator and advocate in the doula community who focuses her expertise on supporting women and queer individuals with fertility, birth and postpartum care. We thought with Christmas so close we could all do with a bit of chat around the topic of rage!Bianca has given us a discount code to use on her website: www.bebomia.com/wkc use the code WCK15 for 15% discount. In the Book Collective we will be finishing our book for the series, Miranda July's All Fours, next week and going through your answers to the question 'Whats the best thing about life after menstruation?'You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can watch the full unedited interview with Kate on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. We have a surprise Christmas Special next week ! Bianca Sprague:W: www.bebomia.com/wkc and use the code WCK15 for 15% discount on the websiteI: @biancaspragueI: @bebomianicPod: Hot Brave Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, we are spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change.Today we are thrilled to be spilling the tea with our guest and Womenkind Collective co-founder Lou Hockings-Thompson. When a child moves out of home, parents often experience a mix of emotions, ranging from pride and fulfilment to feelings of grief, sadness, and anxiety. These emotions can feel even more intense if other life changes, are happening simultaneously such as menopause. Lou and her husband, Steve, are Empty Nesters and have been for a little while now and she offers us some wise words for those who may be navigating life as an empty nester.In the Book Collective we discuss chapters 19-25 of our book for this series, All Fours by Miranda July. The narrators relationship is spiralling, her emotions are running high and we find out who the tele-photographer is! We will read to the end of the book for our Book club week.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book or ideas for a new book for Season 12. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Follow us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective/profilecard/?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1You can watch the full unedited interview with Kate on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Further advice and reading on empty nesting: W: www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/you-and-your-teen/empty-nest-syndromeBooks: The Empty Nest. Author: Celia Dodd. Publisher: PiatkusSurviving and Thriving The Empty Nest. Author: Jill Merton. Publisher: Daydreamer Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WKC Spill The Tea on: Unlocking Your Power in Perimenopause In this series, we are spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive changeToday we are thrilled to be spilling the tea with our guest and dear friend of the podcast Kate Codrington. Kate is a writer, facilitator, yoga Nidra guide, podcaster and artist. Her first book, Second Spring was hailed a ‘menopause cannon' by The New York Times, well she has written another gem of a book, this time it's a journal, The Perimenopause Journal: Unlock your power, own your wellbeing and find your path. It's a fun and lively podcast chat filled with Kate's words of wisdom. It's a reading week for our Book Collective this week. We are reading chapters 19-25 of our new book for series 11, All Fours by Miranda July. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can also watch the interview with Kate on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Kate Codrington:Books:• The Perimenopause Journal: Unlock your power, own your well-being, find your path. Published by: David & Charles (2024)• Second Spring: The Ultimate self-care guide to help you through menopause. Published by: HQ. (2022)W: www.katecodrington.co.ukI: @kate_codringtonF: Kate CodringtonL: Kate Codrington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series, we will be spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change. This week we spill the tea on romantic relationships in midlife with our very good friend Annie Chung @my_life_in_lipstick, Annie is a midlife fashion and colour expert who also became single in her 50's. For the first time menopause is being cited in more divorce cases than ever before and nearly 70% of divorces involving women at his time of life were initiated by the wives so obviously we wanted to chat to find out what it's really like getting back out there in a conversation where no topic is off limits! Annie chats to us about online dating, what it's like to meet someone in midlife and finding your confidence again. She's got some great tips on dating, dating apps, how menopause does play a role in romantic relationships and what it's like to be single in midlife. In the Book Collective we discuss chapters 13-18 of our book for this series, All Fours by Miranda July. The narrator finds out she is in menopause and starts HRT, she also has a very erotic encounter with Davey's old lover! We will read chapters 19-25 for our next Book club week.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can watch the unedited interview with Annie on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This series we are spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive changeToday we are thrilled to be spilling the tea with our guest Clara Törnvall an inspiring advocate for neurodiversity. Clara has been a journalist and producer since the early 2000's. Her first book, The Autists, women on the spectrum is a memoir that was written after her diagnosis of autism at the age of 42. Clara chats to us about her latest book, The Autists Guide To The Galaxy, which is a playful guide to understanding the world of neurotypical people which flips the usual script about neurodivergence. Join us as we explore the galaxy through Clara's eyes. It's a reading week for our Book Collective this week. We are reading chapters 13-19 of our new book for series 11, All Fours by Miranda July. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastYour donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can watch the unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Clara Törnvall:Books:• The Autists: Women on The Spectrum. • The Autists Guide to the Galaxy: Navigating the world of ‘normal' people. Published by Scribe UKI: @claratornvallW: www.claratornvall.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WKC Spill The Tea on Anxiety and Menopause In our new series, we will be spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change. This week we spill the tea on what it's like living with anxiety in menopause, from our personal experiences. We discus what anxiety disorder is and what it isn't, and a little bit of its history as a disorder.We talk about driving anxiety, why so many women leave the workplace due to the anxiety they feel in menopause along with other menopausal symptoms and why social anxiety can be crippling and stop you from going out. We discuss some coping methods to help when anxiety hits. (The name we could not remember in our chat about anxiety was author Bella Mackey, we still don't remember who she married.... a DJ called Gregg somebody?) In the Book Collective we discuss chapters 6-12 of our book for this series, All Fours by Miranda July. The characters are coming to life as we delve deeper into the psychology of their relationships and we discuss the unusual intimacy that the un-named protagonist has with Davey and his alternative relationship with his mother. The web of lies is being woven and definitely a page turner to see where it is all going. We will read chapters 13-19 for our next Book club week.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book.The book we also talk about is Vagina Uncensored by Ally Hensley available now. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can watch the interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. If you are struggling with anxiety you can get further information and help from the following: W: www.anxietyuk.org.ukW: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/treatmentW: www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/anxiety-fear-panic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new series, we will be spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change.This week we have a wonderful guest, Emily Courtney, or as she is better known in her online community, Mothering and the Menopause.Emily is a Mum of three young children, including twins, and had them following a diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI).She had a huge struggle in the year following the birth of her twins, due to the lack of hormones and not being able to get HRT. Emily has years of experience as a Health Visitor and Nurse and has used this to create ‘Mothering and The Menopause', an online community support network, to ensure that no one else has to suffer like she did. Emily's mission is to enable Mums of young children, to be the best parents possible despite dealing with the menopause. Emily chats about what it's really like to deal with both motherhood and menopause and gives honest and frank advice for anyone going through both. It's a reading week for our Book Collective this week. We are reading chapters 7-12 of our new book for series 11, All Fours by Miranda July. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can watch the interview only on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Emily CourtneyI: @motheringandthemenopauseW: www.motheringandthemenopause.comE: emily@motheringandthemenopause.comL: Emily Courtney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new series, we will be spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change. This week we have a very special guest, our very own Jinty Sheerin.Most autistic girls, women and people assigned female at birth, are either, never diagnosed or diagnosed later than boys and men. Some much later in life.The NHS revealed that the number of new suspected autism referrals for people over 18 has tripled since 2019 and the ADHD Foundation says that the number of adults seeking an ADHD diagnosis has increased by 400% since 2020For women in their 50s, discovering their neurodivergence while also navigating menopause can bring both clarity and complexity. Menopause itself introduces significant physical, emotional, and psychological changes, which, when coupled with an autism diagnosis, can intensify or alter how these experiences are processed. This stage of life offers an opportunity for greater self-understanding, yet it also raises challenges in managing both neurological differences and menopausal symptoms. Jinty was diagnosed with autism in December 2023, after a devastating couple of years emotionally - she is also still in peri menopause. In the Book Collective we discuss the first 6 chapters of our book for this series, All Fours by Miranda July. We meet the main characters and find out that all is not quite what it seems in this mid 40 year olds life as she hits the road in search of herself.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! Resources mentioned Bionic reader https://bionic-reading.com/WebsitesNational Autistic society https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/menopauseAutistic girls network https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/BooksUnmasking Autism Dr Devon Price -Strong female character by Fern BradyOdd girl out by Laura JamesUntypical by Pete WharmbyThe Autists by Clara TornvallAutists guide to the galaxy Clara TornvallGirl Unmasked by Emily KatyMenopause booksMake Menopause Matter - Diane DanzebrinkThe m Word Dr Ginni Mansberg If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 2 of our new series, we will be spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change. This week as it is the start of Menopause awareness month we get back together with a dear friend of the podcast Dr Ginni Mansberg, author of the M Word how to Thrive in Menopause, and why she felt that the menopause landscape had changed so much since it was first published that she has updated it.We talk all things menopause and get your questions answered, on HRT intolerance, testosterone, brain fog, localised oestrogen, why we shouldn't be putting oestrogen gel on our faces, bladder incontinence, why your skin can get dry and itchy and the best products to use.We also discuss the 'menopause industry' and products that are now available on the market and why all is not what they seem with them. It's a reading week for our Book Collective this week. We are reading the first 6 chapters of our new book for series 11, All Fours by Miranda July. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a thought for the week.So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Dr Ginni Mansberg:Book: The M Word. How to Thrive in Menopause. By Dr Ginni Mansberg. Published by Murdoch BooksW: https://drginni.com.auI: @doctorginniF: @Dr Ginni MansbergL: Dr Ginni MansbergIf you've been affected by the recent Panorama bbc programme some good evidenced based Menopause free recourses are the Womens Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/ Menopause Support, Diane Danzebrink https://menopausesupport.co.uk/?page_id=12873 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our new series we will be spilling the tea on topics that affect our health and well-being from the extra-ordinary women that are raising their voices for positive change. And what better way to kick-off our new look Series than with campaigner Jo Bateman. Jo is campaigning for cleaner seas and is taking South West Water to court; the water company have repeatedly dumped sewage into the sea preventing Jo (and many others) from sea swimming. For Jo sea swimming has helped her both physically and mentally, but the red flag has been flying for most of the summer on Exmouth beach warning swimmers not to enter the water because you will quite literally be swimming in shit. An empty beach has also impacted massively on businesses that have suffered financially. Jo is not backing down; she is fighting for her right to swim in clean waters and to keep the environment safe for other water users and wildlife. She says, ‘it is simply unacceptable, in the 21st century you can land a spacecraft on Mars but we haven't got a sewage system that disposes of our waste without polluting the rivers and oceans.' We also launch our Book Collective with our new book for series 11, All Fours by Miranda July. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We chat about our week, there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we sill the tea! If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Jo Bateman:Instagram @jobateman99Protect our right to swim petition https://goodlawproject.org/petition/right-to-swim/You can watch the interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We conclude series 10 with an incredible woman who's story we were privileged to hear.Earlier this year we attended the launch of the West Country Women Awards in Plymouth where we met todays guest, who blew us away with her determination to help others through sharing her own story of overcoming shame and finding purpose after being released from prison.The inspirational Raina Dunne has been through unimaginable life experiences from a very early age, yet she bares no bitterness just an intense desire to speak up and raise awareness of a system that doesn't work and how underprivileged and disenfranchised women are being completely let down. But thanks to the charity Gifted Women, women like Raina are finding their way back into society, their aim is to see women thriving in employment or be enrolled in further education and this is achieved in the woman's own time and at a pace that feels realistic and sustainable.Raina tells us ‘I want to help those women, the women that have been hurt, or been damaged by society, they carry that pain, they just need a little extra help, someone to look at them and see them'.You can watch the unedited chat on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel.*TRIGGER WARNING*Our conversation with Raina contains some difficult content, such as addiction, violence, exploitation and rape. We also chat about our week, there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote from Jinty to round off the series.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.Find us on instagram @womenkindcollective If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com Gifted WomenW: www.giftedwomen.co.ukI: @giftedwomenukF: Gifted WomenReg. Charity No: 1195795 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An intentional overriding theme of this series has been Gender Bias in health care, so today in our penultimate episode of series 10, we talk with Jen Moore who has started the project ‘They Said What?' The medical Me Too movement where she intends to document lived experiences with medical gaslighting, dismissal and misogyny when it comes to women's health conditions. Jen, is an endometriosis and adenomyosis educator, speaker and campaigner who has endured a 22 year-long battle for a diagnosis. She now helps others suffering with these conditions, as well as working to create change on an institutional level. Working with the BBC, the NHS, the University of Cambridge, and global pharmaceutical companies; she is determined to include endometriosis and adenomyosis in these vital and high level discussions. We conclude our Book Collective for this series: Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, we sum up our reading series with this inspiring conclusion. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM on Instagram or voice note with your thoughts on the book or a recommendation for a new one. We chat about our week, there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com Jen MooreI: @jen.dometriosisW: www.jenmoore.co.uk They Said What?I: @theysaidwhatprojectW: www.jenmoore.co.uk/projects/You can watch the unedited interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As you all know we at Womenkind Collective are all about shedding light on taboo subjects and one of the biggest taboos is poo! So, we thought it was about time we started to break the stigma about something that we all do.This week our guest is Julie Cornish, not only is she a colorectal surgeon, a senior lecturer but she is also the founder of the superb Every Woman festival.Julie is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, with a specialist interest in colorectal cancer and pelvic floor surgery. She has an active research interest in cancer and pelvic floor health. As if this is not enough Julie is also a chief investigator for POLARiS, a study looking into treatment for bowel problems after cancer surgery, she is a trustee of Masic, a charity that supports women who have suffered injuries during childbirth. Julie says that some aspects of women's pelvic health conditions today are a ‘taboo within a taboo'. Bowel incontinence is not a sexy subject and it so often goes unreported and takes on average 7 years for someone to actually go and see their GP.You can watch the interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. The Book Collective: Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, this week we read Chapters, 17 & 18, women are beginning to raise their voices about gender inequality in healthcare, the medical gaslighting of black women and the AIDS pandemic. In chapter 18 Elinor tells her story, all the medical gaslighting that she endured until she finally received her diagnosis.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We chat about our week, there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com Julie CornishW: www.everywomanfest.comI: @theeverywomanfestivalX: @jules_cornishFurther informationW: www.masic.org.ukW: www.thepelvicfloorsociety.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throughout this series we have been on a journey through the history of women's health from wandering wombs, witch craft and our uterus's being held responsible by the patriarchy for all of life's miseries. In this weeks fun and educational Episode we meet the fabulous Dr Karen Tang. Her incredible book It's not Hysteria,The Truth About Pelvic Pain, Period Problems, and Your Gynaecological Health, is out now in the UK.Absolutely no subject regarding reproductive health is off limits, we learned so much from this interview, we talk ,Roe Vs Wade and how it's affecting maternal mortality in the US, gender diversity, systemic racial biases and the differences in US and UK gynaecological services and so much more.Dr Karen Tang is a gynaecologist and minimally invasive gynaecological surgeon who is an internationally recognised leader in reproductive health. The Book Collective: Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, this week we read Chapters, 15 & 16, we learn about the diabolical treatment of women suffering from lupus, why lobotomies were a definite course of treatment for women who suffered pain and also why it was so much easier to use tranquillisers on a woman to quieten her.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We chat about our week, and find out our Bridgerton names. There's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. You can also watch the interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel.If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com Dr Karen TangW: www.karentangmd.comI: @karentangmdTT: @karentangmdYT: Karen Tang, MDBuy Karens book here https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dr-Karen-Tang/Its-Not-Hysteria--The-Truth-About-Pelvic-Pain-Period-Prob/29947519?gad_source=1&wgu=10671_187205_17188166327578_f942b50573&wgexpiry=1750352632&utm_source=webgains&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=187205 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, and a friend of ours, Diane Danzebrink. Diane is back talking to us this time as an author, her book, Making Menopause Matter, is an essential guide to menopause, it's part memoir and part manifesto and it is brimming with practical help, it really is like having a Diane Danzebrink in your pocket!Diane is the founder of Menopause Support, a purpose over profit organisation, she is a menopause consultant, public speaker, educator and grass roots campaigner her #makemenopausematter campaign and petition now has over 200,000 signatures.We talk all things menopause, the menopause landscape, practical advice and the difficulties of running a not for profit organisation.Making Menopause Matter Book https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Diane-Danzebrink/Making-Menopause- Matter--The-Essential-Guide-to-What-You-/29158173Diane DanzebrinkI: @dianedanzebrinkW: https://menopausesupport.co.uk/Petition: https://www.change.org/p/make-menopause-matter-in-healthcare-the-workplace-and-education- makemenopausematter Menopause support Go Fund me page- https://gofund.me/7864cb7eIn the Book Collective: We continue reading, Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, this week we read Chapters, 13 & 14, we look at the harrowing story of a 14 year old rape victim, and we find out why syphilis was considered a female problem (when it was the men that were spreading it) .You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book.We chat about our week, Jinty introduces us to Henriette d'Angeville, a climber who climbed Mont Blanc in a feather boa, Lou has some breaking news, there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/ womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Very occasionally in life, if you are lucky, you meet people that are so wise that you have to stop in your tracks and listen to them speak, and after listening you come away with your eyes more open and the world looks a little brighter than it did before. Today's guest is one of those people, Molly Fenton, she is only 22 yet she is changing lives, she is the award winning founder of the campaign Love your Period, a UN Women UK Delegate and a Young Ambassador for the Brain Tumour Charity. Molly founded Love your period whilst still at school, frustrated by the stigma and lack of education around menstruation, she wanted to act as the big sister that other young people might not have, stimulating conversations around periods and sexual health. Incredibly she has built a volunteer base to 75 people, alongside her own younger sister,Tilly. At 16 Molly was told she had an inoperable brain tumour. Although benign, she describes how her life became ‘watch and wait'. Failing GCSE's, and having to attend her schools behavioural unit and then being told to leave post sixteen, yet she continued helping the community, fighting for girls rights within the health care system. Six years on and Molly lives with many debilitating chronic health conditions, yet she is a keynote speaker, giving talks around the country about her philosophy on life since her brain tumour diagnosis, speaking in Parliament about period stigma and poverty, she is passionate about helping others and is also an ambassador for them Every Woman Festival coming up soon. You can watch the full unedited interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. The Book Collective: We continue reading, Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, this week we read Chapters, 11 & 12, and find out why menopausal women have guinea pigs to thank for early treatment, again we meet some ground breaking women.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We chat about our week, there's comments, a WI (weekly invitation) and a quote.It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comMolly Fenton:I: @mollyfentonI: @loveyourperiodF: The Love Your Period CampaignTT: @loveyourperiod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have two fierce and fun guests on the podcast today, Kate Duffy and Gayle Stevens-White, they are grassroot campaigners who have collaborated and founded, Bloody Negligence, a movement that is exposing neglect in women's healthcare from menstruation to menopause and everything in-between, they want to empower women to have their say and ‘get shit done'!We have met these incredible women many times before on the campaign trail and it is always an absolute treat to chat to them, we leave no stone unturned, we talk menopause and get absolutely furious at the bias in women's health care.Get the kettle on and get ready for this lively chat. In the Book Collective we continue reading, Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, this week we read Chapters, 9 & 10, we meet the extraordinary suffragettes and learn about the hideous suffering they went through and the extraordinary women that fought for women's freedom. We also find out about ‘silent births' and why the patriarchy didn't think this was such a good idea.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We learn some new acronyms that might get you in a wordy spin and Jinty finds out how many swimming pools are closing in England and how it's affecting women, she also talks avocados…. You may never look at one in the same way again!It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk Bloody Negligence:I: @bloodynegligence Kate Duffy:I: @meno.mavekateduffy2I: @pmddrepresented Gayle Stevens-White:I: @rockandrebellion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is the wonderful Author and Autism advocate Emily Katy. Emily's book, Girl Unmasked: How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life, is a powerful memoir where she shares her personal experiences with autism and mental health.In this chat Emily highlights the challenges she faced in childhood and adulthood, emphasising the importance of understanding and acceptance. We discuss the need for more resources and support for individuals with autism and mental health conditions. We also discuss the challenges of fitting in and masking autistic traits, and the misunderstanding of empathy in autistic individuals. We learn the importance of recognising and understanding autistic traits in children, and how much better it would be if we could recognise Autism in people before they reach crisis point. We chat about how autistic people have unique needs and experiences that should be acknowledged and respected. In her book Emily has a list of Autism Myths, and Emily debunks a few of these for us, such as Autism is a condition that mainly affects boys. We loved this conversation with the incredible Emily Katy (and loved the book too), an essential listen for everyone.Emily Katy:Book: Girl Unmasked. How Uncovering Autism Saved My Life. By Emily Katy. Published by Hachette UKW: www.authenticallyemily.ukI: @itsemilykaty In the Book Collective we continue reading, Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, this week we read Chapters, 7 & 8, once again we learn about the appalling treatment of women and why male physicians thought it was a good idea to remove women's ovaries.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We catch up on your comments and you can find out what we've been up to this week. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.ukYou can watch the full unedited interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now, most people have heard of the body's Circadian Rhythm but do you know what it means and how it affects our wellbeing and sleep? Well, someone who does is our guest today Dr Kat Lederle, who is a sleep and body clock scientist, a sleep coach and also the author of Sleep Sense. Dr Kat is passionate about helping individuals sleep well and feel good. She sees sleep as an act of self-care, and her focus is on providing one-to-one therapeutic sleep coaching to women who experience insomnia and sleep problems. Her work combines sleep science with and learnings from Mindfulness, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. We chat about why women sleep differently to men.You can watch the full unedited interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. The Book Collective this week seems to be getting all of us furious as we continue reading Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, we realise it's no wonder women's health is as dire as it is today with male medics taking charge of birthing and a really heinous man called Dr Isaac Baker Brown who insisted clitoridectomy was a way to cure women of pleasuring themselves. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We catch up on your comments Jinty asks a deep question from Gina Martin's new book and Lou finds out about casting clouts! It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk Dr Kat LederleW: www.drkatsleep.comL: Dr Kat LederleI: @drkatsleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome back a friend of ours who was one of our very first guests back in 2021, sexual health and pleasure expert Sam Evans, who is the co-founder of Jo Divine, an online sex toy company which she set up with husband Paul in 2007.We have been looking forward to chatting to Sam again and as usual Sam was full of practical and useful information about all things sex, intimacy, and pleasure.Sam has a background in nursing, and has written hundreds of practical articles about sexual health and pleasure for Jo Divine and for leading websites, she has also featured in Radio fours women's Hour and the Channel 4 Documentary 'Sex, myths and menopause'A fellow Menopause activist and campaigner, Sam works hard to ensure anyone going through the perimenopause, menopause and beyond can continue to enjoy good sexual intimacy and pleasure if they wish to. She says 'No one has to give up on enjoying pleasurable sex when there is practical advice, skin safe products and irritant free sexual lubricants and moisturisers that can transform your intimate health and sexual pleasure'Sam has given our listeners a 10% discount code at Jo Divine: www.jodivine.com valid from 5.5.2024 - 9.6.2024using the code: WKC2024The book Sam talks about is Mind the Gap by Dr Karen Gurney.In the Book Collective we continue reading Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, we met two incredible women, in chapters 3 and 4, one who quite literally defied death twice.You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book.We catch up on your comments and Lou asks why clothes models look so glum, and also do you have a noisy eating partner? Jinty ponders the question of why we name inanimate objects. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, settle in for this hourish) podcast full of meaningful chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Episode we chat with the multi award winning founder of The Adeno Gang Tanya Simon-Hall about Adenomyosis, we catch up on your comments, discuss our book club book, there's also some Shakespeare and empty nest chat.April is Adenomyosis awareness month so who better to talk to than the fantastic Tanya Simon-Hall, she is the multi-award winning founder of The Adeno Gang. We first met Tanya at the Cura-h Awards back in March. Tanya is a UN Women U.K Delegate, a menstrual health educator, a women's health campaigner, a menstrual health consultant, a key note speaker, an ambassador for The Lowdown & the Eve appeal and an Adenomyosis & Endometriosis advocate!Adenomyosis is thought to affect around 1 in 10 women in the UK. It happens when the cells from the lining of the womb are found in the muscle wall of the womb. It differs to the more well-known condition, Endometriosis, where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb are found elsewhere in the body.Tanya has lived experience of both these conditions, but when diagnosed she was given no information, treatment or support and that's why she started The Adeno Gang. Today, she runs workshops to help girls and women get ahead of this. She says, ‘We need to educate ourselves so we can see the right specialists and ask the right questions'. The Book Collective gets us all worked up as we read chapters 1 and 2 of our book for series 10, Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, there's an awful lot to talk about and we're only at the beginning! You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book.We catch up on your comments and Jinty discovers some west country Shakespeare that you never knew you needed to hear until now! And Lou talks empty nest syndrome. It's another episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.ukTanya Simons-HallW: https://www.theadenogang.com/I: @theadenogangF: The Adeno GangL: Tanya Simon-Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off series 10 with a fantastic guest, chartered psychologist and founder of The Psychology School, Serena Simmons. We've been looking forward to chatting withSerena since we met her at Therapy Expo where she blew us away with her talk.Serena has worked in the area of psychology and mental health for almost 30 years, she has over 22 years' experience working in the field and is a senior lecturer at NottinghamTrent University.She is heavily involved in a variety of forensic based work too. Serena specialises in serial murder and she still advises on a consultation basis. Much of her work now however is in the capacity of profiling and media work, for example you may have seen her in the TV series ‘Cops Who Kill'.Serena says, ‘many people struggle to see the link between forensic psychology and positive psychology and behavioural change.'With her speciality in effecting change using positive psychology and with so many of us in midlife trying to negotiate so many changes we wanted to hear more. We find out why making healthy lifestyle changes can be so hard, we also discuss self-care, guilt, the importance of play and serial killers- not necessarily all at the same time! You can watch the full unedited interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel. We discuss guilt, self care (& why it's not easy), the importance of play, boundaries and much more. You will come away with some ideas of how you can to implementing some positive changes into your life. In the Book Collective we begin our book for series 10, Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn, it's got us hooked from reading the introduction. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We catch up on your comments and find out what we got up to on our Easter break, and Jinty tells us about the Bolivian Aymara women climbing Everest in traditional dress. It'sanother episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to support us at Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastSerena Simmons:W: https://thepsychologyschool.co/I: @serenapsychologistF: The Psychology SchoolL: @Serena SimmonsSponsor the Bolivian Cholitas Escaladoras aim for Everest here https://gofund.me/45860404 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 9 FINALE. This month it is Ovarian Cancer awareness month and do you know the four main symptoms of Ovarian Cancer which are Bloating, Stomach pain, weeing more and struggling to eat?Knowing this information could be lifesaving as an early diagnosis can make all the difference. Our guest this week is someone who understands this only too well, Sarah Myatt suffered from and recognised all the classic ovarian cancer symptoms for over two years yet was repeatedly sent away from her GP surgery and told to lose weight or that her symptoms were simply because she was fat. Sarah is a warm and open human being, she comes from Manchester and describes herself as a queer fat woman, she told us that it took a Dr that was fat like her to actually listen, and six hours later she learned that she had a mass measuring 20 x 20 x 19cm filling her abdomen and eight weeks later after over eight hours of menopause inducing surgery, they discovered Sarah had 2 primary cancers, womb and Ovarian, and that it was too advanced to cure. They told Sarah that she should see four years, she was only 42 years old.Now five years on, Sarah shares her lived experience to, not only raise awareness of these cancers but also to shed light on the medical weight stigma and bias she has experienced, the medical gaslighting, the unhelpful assumptions made by Health care professionals about her sexuality and how surgery and a gynaecological cancer diagnosis can change how we feel and experience pleasure and intimacy.In the Book Collective we conclude Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? We read chapter 15, hat About Men and the epilogue. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We also announce our new book for series 10! Jinty brings us all the warm and fuzzy feels as she finds news involving Cats, books and phenomenal older women. It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk Sarah-Jane MyattI: gamingnorthener77 Ovarian & Womb Cancer Support UK:https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/ovarian-cancerhttps://eveappeal.org.uk/gynaecological-cancers/womb-cancerYou can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on the podcast this week is Louise Butcher, who is not only a breast cancer warrior, she is a topless marathon runner, body positivity icon, a musician, a mum and a bloody lovely person.  We ran with Louise in our underwear through her home town in North Devon and got to see the love and support that she has from all the people who meet her.Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The risk increases with age and most (but not all) women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50. About 1 in 7 women will have breast cancer during their lifetime and there is a good chance of recovery if it's detected early.Louise was training for the virtual London marathon when she was diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer in 2022. Lobular Breast Cancer is a distinct type of breast cancer that has different characteristics and growth from the more common Ductal Breast Cancer.After a double mastectomy, Louise runs topless, showing her mastectomy scars to help remove the stigma of flat closure surgery, promote body positivity and to raise awareness of Lobular Breast Cancer.In April she will make history and become the first woman ever in the world to run a marathon topless, and raising funds for Breast Cancer Now charity. Breast Cancer Now. Donation Page: https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/louise-bucher?utm_medium=whatsappIn the Book Collective we continue with Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? We read chapter 14 The Oldness of Men and discuss how men miss out on many things in life as they age, and is there such a thing as a mid-life crisis?. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. Jinty de-bunks a Florence Nightingale myth and Lou looks at how throughout history men have stolen female inventions. Plus what do you do with sports bra padding, in or out? It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk Louise Butcher:Breast Cancer Now. Donation Page: https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/louise-bucher?utm_medium=whatsappI: @louisebutcher39F: Louise Bernadette ButcherTT: @louisebernadettebYou can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our topic today is sleep disturbances, and studies consistently show an increased likelihood of sleep problems during the menopausal transition. There are different types of sleep disturbances with many causes but have you ever thought about Sleep Disordered breathing? Did you know for instance that in Menopause we are 2-3 times more likely to have sleep disordered breathing and in post menopause this rises to 6 x more likely. Sleep disordered breathing, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea negatively affects us, both mentally and physically and can also impact our long term health. The women's health concern tell us that obstructive sleep apnoea is not just about loud snoring and gasping. Sleep apnoea in women can also manifest itself in other ways including headaches, insomnia, depression or anxiety and daytime fatigue. Not every woman with OSA will snore or snort loudly whilst asleep. Our guest this week is passionate about spreading awareness of the importance of breathing well at night, and says that a huge ‘ 90% of women with sleep apnoea go undiagnosed'. Jo Ingleby has worked in Community, University and Hospital Services and general dental practice since graduating over 30 years ago and has been in the same general dental practice for over 26 years. Over the past 15 years she has developed her interest in dental sleep medicine,  making her first appliance for her very noisy snorer husband who she now no longer wants to throttle when he's asleep. Jo receives referrals from local dentists, sleep clinics, and referring specialists such as ENT consultants and has made hundreds of mandibular advancement appliances. Jo now tries to explore a patients individual risk factors and together they examine how to improve their breathing whilst asleep with options such as lifestyle, nasal breathing and mouth/ throat exercises. Jo earned the  Masterclass Certification from the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2023 ,and teaches other dentists in how to identify and treat patients with sleep disordered breathing.  She is on the Board of the British Society of Dental Sleep medicine. In the Book Collective we continue with Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? We read  chapter 13 The Illnesses of Men – or, Why Men Won't Go to the Doctor. We look at how the gender pay gap has negatively affected men's health. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book. We talk about the Cura-H awards and our time at the Women's Health Professional Care 2024 Olympia. WI find out how our running challenge is jogging along whilst snapping photos.It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk  Dr Jo InglebyW: www.sleepbettermanchester.co.ukI: @sleepbettermanchesterYou can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on the podcast today is not only an author of the book, My Life On Pause, and she is also training to be a surgeon. Siobhan O'Sullivan was diagnosed at 31 years old with premature ovarian insufficiency, a condition where the ovaries stop functioning as they should under the age of 40. Siobhan ignored her diagnosis for a number of years feeling betrayed and ashamed by her body, and the impact it on her fertility and how Siobhan felt she was carrying around a big dirty secret. She felt isolated, it was only when she caught covid and had to isolate for 10 days that she was forced to confront her diagnosis and her book, My Life On Pause was born. She is now on a mission to break societal views of womanhood, youth and fertility, giving people a space to be unapologetically themselves. We talk about the impact of menopause in your 30's, confronting your own fertility, dating and socialising, the stigma of being in your 30's and single and how Siobhan is redefining her identity. We also ask Siobhan about being a female surgeon.   In the Book Collective we continue reading Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? We are full of disbelief at chapter 11 The Manosphere and through chapter 12 The Fatherhood of Men it gave us a deeper understanding of our dads. You can join in with our Book Club, send us a DM or voice note with your thoughts on the book.   March is Endometriosis Action month with the theme ‘Could it be Endometriosis?' So Jinty talks endometriosis symptoms and has some startling facts. In the WI find out how our running challenge is jogging along. Plus, we chuck another WI into the mix! It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Siobhan O'Sullivan Book: My Life On Pause. Olympia publishers I: @mlop_poi You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

Now if you want to see the World a little differently or would like to be in the moment and notice nature in all its beauty then today's guest can help you achieve this. Vanessa Miles is a photographer and from a young age she had an early passion for the environment which led her to work as a photographer on a Greenpeace ship and then to set up the UK's first independent picture agency in 1989, specialising in environmental issues. Her photography career has been varied but her passion for the environment has remained throughout. In 2020, largely as a response to the pandemic Vanessa created Well Image- a not for profit organisation using creative photography projects to improve wellbeing. The aims are very closely aligned to the NHS's 5 steps to wellbeing which are well researched. They are; engage with nature, connect socially with others, practise being present, increase activity and learn a new skill. Through running live online photography workshops, Vanessa has discovered that the courses are having the greatest impact on those who are most isolated which includes those experiencing high level of anxiety, whatever the cause, long term health conditions or disability. Vanessa imparts some practical tips to help us get the most from our camera phones and we learn how taking photos whilst out can help us be mindful and in the moment whilst also benefiting from being out in nature and connecting socially.  In the Book Collective we continue reading Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? We talk through chapters 9 & 10; did we find them enlightening? Find out or join in with our Book Club.   Lou has some important fashion news straight off the Paris catwalk and it's all about the merkin and Jinty quizzes us about a little known phenomenon, phantasia, the visualisation of imagery. Find out here where you are on the Minds eye scale https://aphantasia.com/study/vviq/ In the WI find out how are running challenge is jogging along. Are you joining us? It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   Stay in touch email us here womenkindcollective@gmail.com If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk     Vanessa Miles: W: https://wellimage.co.uk/ I: @well_image F: Well Image You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

We have a very special guest on our podcast today. Dr Nighat Arif joins us and talks about being a woman, a mum, a GP, a health advocate, and about becoming an author with her brilliant new book, The Knowledge, a go-to guide from menstruation to menopause and beyond. No subject is off limit in this wonderful and open chat, from female anatomy, equity and diversity to HRT, cold water swimming and Mrs Doubtfire. Dr Nighat Arif is a GP specialising in women's health and family planning with over 16 years' experience in the NHS and private practice. She is based in Buckinghamshire and is able to consult fluently with patients in Urdu and Punjabi. Dr Nighat works, to raise awareness on menopause and women's healthcare in Black and Asian women. She is the ambassador of many wonderful charities including Wellbeing of Women, where she has joined forces with grassroots organisations to form the Health Collective to ensure that care pathways meet the needs of marginalised communities. You will recognise Dr Nighat as the resident doctor on BBC Breakfast, ITV'S This Morning and BBC Look East.   In the Book Collective we continue reading Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? We talk through chapters 7 & 8, about the disturbing realities of pornography addiction, and the friendship difficulties faced by men.   You'll need to listen in for Jinty's discussion on architecture and why the antiquated 21 metre rule was to protect the Edwardian women's modesty. And Lou has disturbing news of TFL's failings for disabled passengers. In the Weekly Invitation to try something new did you manage to date yourself? It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   Dr Nighat Arif: Book: The Knowledge: Your Guide to Female health – From Menstruation to The Menopause. August 2023 here https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dr-Nighat-Arif/The-Knowledge--Your-guide-to-female-health---from-menstru/26425481 W: www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk I: @drnighatarif L: Nighat Arif You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

Our guest on the podcast today is Melissa Neisler-Dickinson and we discuss how to navigate the impact that Menopause may have on our work lives, home lives and social lives. We discover how one woman's story went from battling the mental and physical symptoms of peri menopause to becoming an entrepreneur in post menopause. Mel has become an advocate for women's health and wellness during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond and founded both the Menopause Vitamin Company and the Facebook group, Menopause Support Group UK, following her own difficult perimenopause. Mel said she ‘literally lost who she was'. She is now a trusted voice for women navigating this often challenging phase of life. We loved our open and honest chat about all things menopause.   In the Book Collective we continue reading Caitlin Moran's, What About Men? And it's all about the cock and balls of men.   Jinty has news for about the days taken off sick for periods and Lou looks at why you should never scrape the mould off bread! In the WI did you manage to date yourself? It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.  ➡️ You can vote for us for the people's choice Cura h awards https://www.thecuraawards.com/about-1 If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk     Menopause Vitamin Company W: https://menopausevitamincompany.co.uk/ I: @menopausevitaminco F: Menopause vitamin company You can watch the full unedited interview on our Womenkind Collective YouTube channel: : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

Today we learn about self-love with our guest, Elle Mace. Elle is a Leadership and Management coach and mentor, she's also a Master Practitioner in eating disorders, obesity and body dysmorphia, a nutrition and weight management therapist as well as a life and positive psychology coach. Elle says that she has, ‘always been passionate about health and fitness,' however, for years she struggled with an unhealthy relationship with food which began when she was 10 years old. Elle has learned to free herself from what she calls her ‘food demons' and fall back in love with her body and today is passionate about spreading the word to women, men and children that there is another way. Elle joins us today to tell us about her own experience and give us some advice about self love or even self like, even if it feels an impossible task. She gives us some simple self care tips to aid us with our relationship with ourselves, and we learn why it is important. We talk about societal norms for dieting and ask when does the diet cross over into ‘disordered eating'? In the Book Collective we are reading Caitlin Moran's What About Men? This week we discuss chapters 3 and 4, the negative body images that have become societal norms and why men should stop wearing scrotum squashing jeans.   Jinty has some great news for menopausal women if the UK government need extra troops and Lou tells us how best to wash your knickers/pants/under crackers. In the WI we continue with the Action For Happiness WI calendar. It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Action for Happiness Calendar: https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar#download-block-anchor   Elle Mace: W: https://www.ellemace.com/ I: @iamellemace F: Elle Mace L: Elle Mace You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA Beat website for support with disordered eating https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

Now if you are a regular listener of our podcast you will know that we both absolutely LOVE a cup of tea, so we could not pass up this chance to chat with, not just another tea lover but tea scientist Bethan Thomas. Bethan is a renowned tea expert, with over 18 years commercial experience blending and buying tea for the UK's most prestigious tea companies before establishing her own successful brand, Hottea Mama, which is how we met her- Bethan kindly catered for all our tea requirements on our More than a Menopause retreat. After graduating from Oxford University with a masters in Chinese Studies, Bethan was the first non-Chinese national to gain a degree in Tea Science from the University of Agriculture and Forestry in Fujian, giving her a unique knowledge of the bio-chemistry of tea, production methods, blending techniques and tea culture.   Bethan tells us where her love of tea began and we find out the differences between different types of tea and most importantly their varying benefits for Women's health from periods to menopause. Find out what ingredients to look for for specific symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, painful periods, digestive issues and more. Bethan explains the inspiration for starting HotTea mama and and we also discuss the important questions like ‘what's the best biscuit to dunk in your tea?' In the Book Collective we are reading Caitlin Moran's What About Men? We discuss chapter 1 and 2 and we learn how to be a boy and all the banter that's involved. It's insightful with a twist of how boys are set up to fail from day 1 of school.   Lou gets all hairy for Janu-hairy and Jinty discovers why some women now identify as a pot hole with the paltry amount of money  spent on female health compared to pot holes in England. In the WI we continue with the Action For Happiness WI calendar. It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Action for Happiness Calendar: https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar#download-block-anchor   HOTTEA MAMA: W: https://www.hotteamama.com/ I: @hotteamama watch the un-edited interview on our womenkind collective YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

We begin this new series with two wonderful guests, Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall who together make up the folk duo Suthering. We talk about their new album (If we Turn Away), women and folk culture, how they created Tavistock Pride, our joint love for Bridget Christie and more. The fabulous duo are known for their chemistry and humour on stage, they effortlessly intertwine their important messages about the state of our climate, social conscience, and the importance of community and connecting with nature. They champion female characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk and they even sing a song from their forthcoming second album for us. We are very lucky, here in Devon because in 2019 Julu and Heg moved from Bristol to Devon in a bid to create a more connected life on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. They delight in bringing communities together; they run two community choirs (Wheelhouse Folk Choir and The Great Sea Choir) and also run their company Suthering Singing Retreats which offers singing workshops for adults.   In the Book Collective we begin reading Caitlin Moran's book, What About Men?  We begin reading the prologue where she explores the reasoning and need for this book to be written.   Jinty discusses flowers with names of genitalia and Lou has a new friend Mr Jones! There's a quote from Lou  and an Action For Happiness WI calendar that you can all get involved with. It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Action for Happiness Calendar: https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar#download-block-anchor   Suthering: W: https://www.suthering.com/ I: @sutheringmusic If We Turn Away - listen here https://music.apple.com/gb/album/if-we-turn-away/1603444884 ! You can watch the full unedited chat with Suthering on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

Did you know that a recent report from the National Autistic Society found that of the 700,000 adults with Autism only 15% are in employment? We spoke to Lorraine Owodali back in series 7 about access to work funding available for people in the UK who have a disability or a health condition that means they need additional support to do their job. And today we welcome her back to find out more about what she does and how might a virtual PA support you? Over the last few years Lorraine has been PA to many neurodivergent individuals and is passionate about spreading the word about the Access to work funding, which might give people access to support from someone such as herself to manage the organisational side of their work or business. Lorraine is the Founder of Lorraine Freelance PA  Ltd & a UK Virtual Assistant in Bristol supporting Business Owners. She is a natural organiser, and loves a ‘to-do list and the opportunity to support people in business and identify the tasks and areas they might need support with. Lorraine has over 20 years of combined Personal and Executive Assistant experience, working at a senior level predominately within Aerospace Engineering & Technology. She says that the role of a Virtual Assistant is so much more than providing excellent PA and marketing support, it's being able to think ahead, so you don't have to sweat the small stuff.  In the Book Collective we review our book choices for 2023 and tell you what books we are putting on our Christmas list.   For the Foodie Collective we end our souper soup with a winter warmer and a soup that uses up your Christmas leftovers: Curried Brussel sprout soup and it's surprisingly delicious! You can find the recipe here: https://cookveggielicious.com/curried-brussels-sprout-soup   Jinty has a fun Christmas quiz (you won't have heard these questions before and will add some good conversation around the Christmas table!) and Lou is not happy about ending the series on an odd number. There's the most beautiful quote to end the series from Jinty. And we complete our WI planking challenge with a mug of tea and with the help of our friend Annie. It's another episode brimming with chat, information, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   If you've enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Here you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won't post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Lorraine Owolabi: W: https://www.lorrainefreelancepa.com/ I: @lorraine_freelance_pa You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message