Podcasts about femisphere

Happy New Year to all of our listeners and supporters! Thanks for tuning in to our 93rd edition podcast! First up, hear a rendition of Auld Lang Syne by Celtic Woman before WLRN's aurora linnea greets the listener and then delivers WLRN's World News segment. Next, hear Terra Lightfoot with her song No Hurry before listening to Liz Miller, Thistle, and Emily discuss what they feel are the top stories of 2023 and what to look for in '24. Stay tuned 'til the very end for Sekhmet's commentary reflecting on 2023 and how so much stays the same despite the march of time. She recommends we connect with other women and take care of ourselves as individuals in our development and healing as we head into 2024. Thanks, as always, dear listeners, for staying tuned to WLRN, YOUR feminist community-powered media center in the Femisphere!

Welcome to our annual digest of Michigan Women's Music & Arts Festivals! This Summer of 2023 was packed with gynocentric encounters, culture and music! First up, hear long-time WLRN member April Neault greet the listener with her announcement that she is stepping back from her monthly duties with WLRN after this edition and that we are looking for a new volunteer to work our YouTube channel and do some video editing. You'll also hear a special announcement from April about a women's speaking event happening in Ottowa, Ontario Canada on September 9th. For more info about that event, go to womensrightsmatter.ca. Next, Mary O'Neill delivers WLRN's World News segment that includes stories about gender ID laws in Norway and the ongoing crackdown on Iranian feminist activists. Next, enjoy "August Moon" by Nedra Johnson, a long-time Michigan performer and founder of Big Mouth Girl on the Land. After the world news, we take you on a journey to a rainy tent at MFR where Thistle and Emily interview a young detransitioned woman who attended Fest in Michigan for the first time this year. Enjoy the ambient sounds and a visit from a neighbor who walks over to chat about the big puddle of water under her tent after the rain! Also, enjoy Lou's beautiful and moving performance of "If I Wrote You" by Dar Williams during this interview segment. Following the interview, you'll hear Ferron's song "Misty Mountain" right before jumping into Jenna's commentary about her experiences at Fest this year and how women's spirituality and spiritual practices are essential to getting out of the bounds of patriarchy. After Jenna's two cents, the listener is treated to Thistle's commentary interwoven with clips of her performance of two of her original songs on the Land, an ukulele choir rehearsal, and a trip to the marketplace downtown in the women's village that springs up every year on the Land. Thank you so much, dear listeners, for tuning in to our woman-powered monthly show and for spreading it far and wide throughout the Femisphere. Join us next month for a digest of the Women's Declaration International - USA's Convention happening over the weekend of September 16th in San Francisco. Thanks to WLRN member Emily Faye for stepping up to cover this herstoric event. To donate to the cause of feminist-powered community radio, please visit our Wordpress site at wlrnmedia.com and click on the donate button. Or, go to our merch page and buy any number of fabulous WLRN merch items to both donate and display your love of feminist radio on a t-shirt, mug, or sticker! #WomenSpeakOut #LetWomenSpeak #Michigan #MichFest

Welcome to Edition 87 wherein WLRN explores the varied experiences and meanings of Pride, a yearly celebration of LGBTQ+ during the month of June. First, hear Sekhmet SheOwl greet listeners before handing the mic to Mary O'Neill who delivers WLRN's world news segment. Next up, hear an excerpt of the song "You Need to Calm Down" by Taylor Swift before hearing Thistle & Emily's discussion with VF and Jade of Women Speak Florida about Pride events and their event called "TERF Pride" coming up in NYC on July 23rd. To learn more about TERF Pride, email womenspeakflorida@gmail.com. After the interview segment with VF and Jade, hear April Nealt's reading of aurora linnea's 2021 piece entitled "Pride: Corporate Patriarchy's Celebration in the Streets" https://wlrnmedia.com/2021/06/18/pride-corporate-patriarchys-celebration-in-the-streets/ before staying tuned 'til the very end for Sekhmet's commentary on the subject. Thank you, as always, dear listeners, for staying tuned to WLRN, YOUR feminist community-powered radio station in the Femisphere.

Enjoy this 86th edition of WLRN's monthly podcast as the heat wave hits America this early Summer in June! This month, Jenna features an interview she did with Gwen Hoffman, a woman with 25 years of experience working in the "giving" fields of crisis intervention, CPS investigations, and childcare. She holds degrees in Psychology and American Studies and is currently pursuing a PhD in History. She and Jenna explore the idea of "social work" and how it is much broader than what we traditionally think of when we hear the term. Before the interview, Mary O'Neill delivers the world news segment including a story about the latest Pulitzer Prize winner who is a man claiming to be a woman and a story about British Cycling and their ban on men entering races in the women's division. After the world news, enjoy the entire song "We don't need another hero" by Tina Turner before the interview. Finally, stay tuned 'til the very end for Sekhmet SheOwl's fantastic commentary on the subject of social work, what it is, and why so many women are drawn to the field. Sekhmet ends her commentary with a shout-out to all of the women who do social work because, without them, the world would be in a far worse state than it is. Thanks for tuning in to WLRN, YOUR Feminist Community Powered Radio Station in the Femisphere. To pick out some cool merch and support the station, check out our cool merch line here: https://womensliberationradionews.com/merch/

Happy New Year 2023 Sisters! Our end-of-the-year edition is packed with news and analysis looking back on 2022 and forward into 2023. First up, hear Sekhmet SheOwl greet you with a wonderful version of auld lang syne by Ingrid Michaelson. Then, stay tuned for WLRN's world news segment with Emily Faye. Next, hear Thistle interview Ann Menasche of FIST (Feminists in Struggle) and GASBR (Green Alliance for Sex Based Rights) about her take on the top stories and events of 2022 and what feminists should be looking toward in the new year. Finally, we round off our show with Sekhmet SheOwl's totally excellent radical feminist commentary on her perspective of how the feminist movement did in 2022 and what we should focus on moving forward. As ever, dear listeners, thank you for tuning in to WLRN, your community-powered radio station in the Femisphere! Donate to WLRN here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ULAE4ZHPARLFE Cover Art byAlexis Lavine.

Welcome to our 79th edition podcast focused on the male sex right with anchor and interviewer, aurora linnea, lesbian feminist extraordinaire, Sheila Jeffreys, and commentary from Sekhmet SheOwl. This month's World News Segment was written and delivered by Emiliann Lorenzen for the last time. As Emily moves on to new projects in her life, we wish her well and thank her for her years of service to WLRN. We will miss you, sister! The music featured in this month's show comes to us from Martha Wainwright with her song Four Black Sheep. The oil painting for our cover comes from Canadian artist Jane Paul and was selected by WLRN member April Neault. Thanks, as always, dear listener, for tuning in to your community- powered radio station in the Femisphere, WLRN. Please listen, like and share widely as we depend on YOU to get this fabulous feminist content out there. Also, if you'd like to support the work we do, please consider a donation to the cause by clicking here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ULAE4ZHPARLFE.

Julia Beck took the reigns for this show and delivers both interviews and commentary from Germany to create our program on Lesbian Feminism in Germany. Thanks for tuning in. Today's program will be a bit longer than usual due to packing it with stellar feminist content. First up, hear Jenn Bilek's special report on the Gender Industry. Jenn appeals to listeners to become proactive in our feminism and speak out against the industry that medicalizes children and falsely claims biological sex is on a spectrum. Hear She! Hear She! The 11th Hour Blog has gone global! Thank you Jenn, for this wonderful exclusive report. Next, hear Emliann Lorenzen deliver the world news segment followed by a little snippet of Flying Lesbians doing their song “Wir Sind Die Homosexuellen Frauen” (1975), before gearing up to hear Julia's first interview with Manuela Kay, co-owner of L-Mag, Germany's largest lesbian magazine with readers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Then hear a sampling of Zuckerklub doing their song “Die Zeit steht still” before hearing another interview Julia did with a German lesbian called Judith. Judith tells us about lesbian culture in the 80's and 90's in Berlin and how it compares to now. On to another snippet of song...this time from Nina Hagen doing “Auf'm Bahnhof Zoo" and then to the third and final interview segment Julia did with Inge Klein, an active member of KOFRA, the communication center for women in Munich, Germany. Inge speaks about abolitionist protests, the role of lesbians in organizing movements, as well as the website “ich hab nicht angezeigt” - (translation “I did not report”) a campaign to break the taboo of reporting sexual violence. Finally, don't miss Julia's report and commentary on German lesbian culture, community and herstory. It is so wonderful for WLRN to have a correspondent in Berlin! Julia! What a life, Sister, Our Sister! Thank you for sharing your studies and love of women's and lesbian culture with us. You are making lesbianism dangerous again! Raw! WLRN is (Y)OUR community-powered feminist radio station in the Femisphere. Thanks for staying tuned. If you like what you're hearing and would like to donate to the cause of feminist-powered radio, please click below and donate generously. Choose a gift in exchange for your donation from our Merch page linked below. Enjoy! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ULAE4ZHPARLFE https://womensliberationradionews.com/merch/

In this June 2021 edition of WLRN's monthly podcast, we focus our attention on detransitioning women featuring interviews with Carol, a 40-year-old detransitioning woman from California, and Tree Earth, a detrans lesbian feminist homesteader from Appalachia. First up, hear a special report sent to WLRN from Jennifer Bilek of http://11thhourblog.com, who reports to us on the gender industry. Next, Emiliann Lorenzen delivers WLRN's world news segment with stories and announcements from around the globe. Following the world news, you'll hear our interview with Carol, detransioner from California, before hearing from Tree Earth. Finally, stay tuned 'til the very end of the show for Sekhmet SheOwl's commentary examining the political and feminist significance of detransitioned women. Please listen, like and share widely as WLRN relies on YOU to get our high-quality feminist content into the Femisphere. Thanks for staying tuned! Visit our new merch page to order up some slick swag and support the station. Cheers! https://womensliberationradionews.com/merch/

Pennsylvania listener Tracye Bennis-Sine called in to give WLRN a five-year anniversary shout-out to help us celebrate. Thank you, Tracye! If you'd like to join her in airing your voice in WLRN's Five-Year Anniversary Podcast dropping May 6th, send your shout-out as an MP3 to wlrnewscontact@gmail.com by May 4th to be considered. Below is the original call-out for celebratory remarks. Cheers! Do you love the DIY nature of what WLRN has done over the past five years in your ears as YOUR feminist community-powered radio station in the Femisphere? We were one of the first news outlets to publicly be critical of transgender politics and ideology back in 2016. We haven't missed ONE MONTH for five years of collective collaboration to put together our news show. Each month, we talk with top feminist activists and scholars from around the world, promote women's music, report on the world news, and offer up Totally Excellent Radical Feminist commentary. Whatever it is about WLRN that you love and appreciate, you can help us to celebrate our anniversary by sending us an MP3 file of your voice describing what you like about WLRN, what it has meant for you in your life and your good wishes for us to continue broadcasting into the future. Just send us your 1-3 minute five-year anniversary shout-out in MP3 form to wlrnewscontact@gmail.com and we'll include it in our Five Year Anniversary Edition next month and also on our NEW WEBSITE coming to an internet near you! Thanks for staying tuned to TERF Radio, WLRN! Thanks for tuning in to feminist community-powered radio, WLRN.

In this herstoric podcast you will hear Jenna DiQuarto's new WLRN theme music right before Sekhmet SheOwl delivers the greeting and then hands off the baton to Emiliann Lorenzen with WLRN's world news segment. Next, enjoy 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin before hearing a musical collage of women's voices Thistle captured at the 'TERF' hotel while staying in DC for the Women Picket DC event on March 8th, International Women's Day. Thanks to Jennifer, Kat, Annie, Lindsay Platoshyn, Isabella Malbin, Charlie Rae, Heather Scalzi and, Jennifer Thomas for speaking to WLRN at the hotel. After that, stay tuned for Jenna DiQuarto's presentation of the speakers and excerpts of their speeches at the event. Kara Dansky, Stephanie Gifford, Suzanne Vierling, and Courtney Catearth Piper all gave a formal address to the crowd gathered in front of the Washington Monument and to the world. Finally, hear Thistle's commentary reflecting on the event and featuring the Adult Human Female chant by Lara Polangco Potter. Thistle paints a colorful picture of the women who gathered on March 8th to close out the show. Thanks for listening to WLRN, YOUR community-powered radio station in the Femisphere. WLRN is celebrating five years in your ears next month! Stay tuned for our brand new website designed by Anonymous featuring WLRN five year anniversary merch designed by Natasha Petrov and KC Walker. We are proud to be part of and to serve the radical and lesbian feminist community. Be in touch by emailing wlrnewscontact@gmail.com. Photo of Joy Hope taken by Linday Platoshyn.

Our edition 43 November 7th 2019 podcast features WLRN's world news delivered by Sekhmet SheOwl followed by the song "Gold Dust Woman" by Fleetwood Mac. Next, you'll hear an interview Thistle did with New Zealand feminist activist and writer, Renee Gerlich, before hearing the song "Wise Up" by Aimee Mann. Here is a list of books Renee refers to in her interview: Harriet Lerner - The Dance of Anger Gabor Mate - When the Body Says No Charlotte Kasl - Women, Sex and Addiction Andrea Dworkin - Our Blood Here is the video she recommends at the end of the interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C7XAdVxdf8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR31ywiW3vWyFr5Zkue3zyPrzs6is8L3BD8fuShXQkjJIwczGmL5LGZJsss Next, tune in for an interview Sekhmet did with Jen, a young New York City dyke who is in recovery from alcohol addiction. Finally, WLRN's April Neault closes out the program with her stellar commentary on addiction and substance use both from a personal perspective and from the perspective of her work at a local women's shelter in her community. Thanks for listening to another edition of WLRN's monthly news program. To become a listener sponsor to support this work, please consider making a $5/month donation to the station to be taken directly from your account. Just click on the donate button on our wordpress site here: https://wlrnmedia.wordpress.com/ If you become a listener sponsor, we will send you a gift of WLRN swag in the mail along with a personalized thank you card. Our goal is to be the "NPR of the Femisphere" and to be able to do this work for years to come.

Empower by Example   Episode 7 - Heather Arnet, CEO Women and Girls Foundation of Southwestern PA   Get to know Heather Arnet and her work at WGF!!  From theater to branding to business development, Heather used her experience as a feminist/activist theater director to step into the role of CEO of a women’s fund that was founded in Pittsburgh in the late 1990’s.  Arnet joined the organization in 2004 and she is a tireless advocate for women and girls rights locally, nationally, and internationally. She serves as a regular Op-Ed writer for the Huffington Post, Daily Beast, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Business Times, and commentator to local and national media regarding women and girls’ rights and economic development.  At WGF, Arnet has spearheaded efforts to decrease the gender wage gap and increase women’s representation on public and corporate boards.   Her mission is so big that everyone wants to be a part of it.  There are so many things that impact women and girls, and advocacy work with that gender lens is critical in Pennsylvania.  Femisphire is a report WGF released in 2016 that cited 76% of Pittsburgh households living in poverty are single moms.  This report grabbed the attention of the larger foundations and endowments in the area, which has led to several initiatives that put single moms at the center of conversations about economic development, the transportation solutions, and fair wages.  Learn more by reading the report here: https://wgfpa.org/Femisphere-Phase-One-Presentation-September-2016-combined-3.pdf or watching a short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sbqyXPvfNI   For more information about intersectionality, Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Ted Talk is here: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en   When Arnet came on as CEO, she spent some time asking “Where are the girls?”  The GirlGov program was born as they brought girls in to create and run their own programs.  It speaks to the culture of WGF, where programs are created by the end user and the participants themselves.  Along those lines, in 2019 Codeswitch was an innovative hack-a-thon that put the single moms at the center of all of the conversations.  Heather Hopson of Single Mom Defined facilitated 40 single moms attending and participating in a technological solution that would benefit them in the Femisphere.  The entire facilitation from the initial meeting to the awards ceremony was about the absolute best product that could be achieved.     You can learn more about Codeswitch here: https://wgfpa.org/our-work/codeswitch/ If you are a single mom living in the Pittsburgh area, check out Single Mom Defined: https://www.facebook.com/SingleMomDefined/   WGF is a leader in policy that supports families, and Heather is mobilizing politicians to create policies that reframe the way our society takes leave from work to care from their families.  The Family Care Act refers to paid medical leave and insurance funds.  To support this bill sign up for the action steps:   For more information about Pediatric Palliative Care, check out their organization’s website: https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis/pediatric/   You can also follow Women and Girls foundation::   Newsletter: https://wgfpa.org/news-events/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/wgfpa IG: https://www.instagram.com/wgfpa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wgfpa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor     Music by Buscrates (https://www.instagram.com/buscrates/?hl=de)

Happy Halloween to all of our WLRN listeners! This podcast is full of witch magic as the team at WLRN explores the witches of old and new. Hear world news as written and delivered by April Neault after a haunting greeting by WLRN's resident female separatist, Sekhmet SheOwl. Following the world news, hear an interview Sekhmet did with Max Dashu, founder of Suppressed Histories Archives. Dashu speaks about the witches of old and puts into context the current state of witch resistance and culture today. Then stay tuned for Thistle's interview with Ruth Barrett at the Mycelium Mysteries Women's Retreat in Almond WI this past month. Ruth talks about who the witches are and what their practice is in today's world. To finish off October's podcast, hear Thistle deliver her commentary about her life as a witch both as a child and adult. The music in the background swirls with Thistle's voice singing a Sonia Johnson chant at the end. You won't want to miss this special commentary for the Season. We hope you enjoy this seasonal podcast as you move into the dark time of the year and go inward. If you'd like to support our work as a collective of media makers, consider a monthly donation of $5 to be drawn automatically from your account. Just click on the donate button on our wordpress site here: https://wlrnmedia.wordpress.com/ If you become a listener sponsor, we will send you a gift in the mail from our stash of buttons, posters and t-shirts. Thanks for staying tuned to WLRN, our community radio station in the Femisphere.

The podcast where we get personal with notable Winnipeggers Nicolas Bueno and Kanen Ling are back this week with a brand new episode of Winnipeg's Finest! Today's guest is Mahlet Cuff, artist/photographer. On today's episode we talk about her radio show, "Femisphere" on CKUW 95.9, privilege, black history, cultural misconceptions, pro-life vs pro-choice, cats vs dogs, a whole lotta bullshit and a spectacular social shoutout. Catch a new episode every Monday at 7PM! In the summer we are doing our best to do two episodes a week, so stay posted! We are growing so fast and appreciate every single fan and act of support and appreciation! WE ARE DOING A PREORDER FOR MERCHANDISE. PLEASE CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO PURCHASE TODAY Make sure to get more content by following us on social media: Twitter: @wpgfinestpod Instagram: @wpgfinestpod JELLYFISH FLOAT SPA: CODE FOR 15% OFF EVERY FLOAT: "wpgsfinest" Instagram: @jellyfishfloatspa Twitter: @floatwinnipeg website: jellyfishfloatspa.com (204) 294-9890 894 St. Mary's INTERVIEWEE SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @mahlet.c @femisphere_radio BEATS: Kav Gandhi: (https://soundcloud.com/kavgandhi) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicolas-bueno/support

Brought to you directly from Our Feminist Fires, the WLRN collective is happy to release this toasty news program dedicated to Sisterhood & Solidarity this December 2018. In Edition 32, hear the voices of women who attended and participated in the Vancouver Rape Relief Montreal Massacre Remembrance event held on December 1st at the Vancouver Public Library in addition to a recent interview Thistle did with Samantha Berg of JohnStompers.com about her views on the topic. WLRN's Thistle and Julia were able to attend the event in Vancouver and captured some fantastic audio, video and pictures while there. We are still in awe and in gratitude that our collective was invited by the Vancouver Rape Relief Center to participate in their annual event. WLRN's world news segment is written and presented by Thistle and this month's commentary is by Sekhmet SheOwl. The podcast is produced by sound engineer and producer, Jenna DiQuarto. Musical selections are by Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin & Annie Lennox and Tata Vega. Our handcrafted podcasts come out the first Thursday (or sometimes Friday) of the month. We are seeking listener sponsors to donate $5 (or more) per month to support this grassroots media work we do. It's easy! Just click on the donate button on WLRN's wordpress site and select to have your donation pulled from your account automatically each month. Our listener sponsors will be treated periodically to personalized thank you gifts and rewards. Thanks for tuning in to our community radio station in the Femisphere, WLRN.

If Halloween wasn't scary enough for you this year, listening to this podcast will send a chill down your spine as it is packed with stories from lesbians who marched in the streets and were met with violent harassment by fellow marchers at Gay Pride and Lesbian events around the world. Edition 31 starts off with Bikini Kill's "Rebel Girl", a spooky greeting from Jenna and then WLRN's world news as presented by Julia. "Welcome to Hell" an SNL skit is up next before the listener hears an excerpt of an interview WLRN's April did with Eileen & Danielle Cormier, two lesbians who marched in Vancouver at their regional Dyke March in August. That interview is followed by Pat Benatar's "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" before we turn to excerpts of an interview Thistle did with Sherri Golden, Giovanna Capone & Vanessa, three lesbians who marched in June at the San Francisco Dyke March. Finally, we hear Thistle's commentary on what the L is going on with the L in the LGBT and the personal targeting of her by trans activists in her local community. Thanks for tuning in to feminist community powered radio. Please consider a donation to WLRN to keep us blasting into the Femisphere and beyond.

To learn more about Femisphere tune in every Thursday from 8-9 am on Ckuw 95.5FM. Website: https://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/femisphereFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/femisphereradio/about/?ref=page_internalDownload + Subscribe to Soul Unexpected, on Itunes, Stitcher Radio & Spreaker.com Connect with Soul Unexpected Movement at www.adelinebird.com

To learn more about Femisphere tune in every Thursday from 8-9 am on Ckuw 95.5FM. Website: https://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/femisphereFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/femisphereradio/about/?ref=page_internalDownload + Subscribe to Soul Unexpected, on Itunes, Stitcher Radio & Spreaker.com Connect with Soul Unexpected Movement at www.adelinebird.com

Maurice, Helena und Lele sprechen über Elsas zukünftige Freundin, über die Femisphere, „The Prince and the Dressmaker“ und über den Popculture Detective. Femisphere Popculture Detective The Prince & The Dressmaker von Jen Wang Elsa bekommt eine Freundin?

David is the CEO and co-founder of the app Femisphere. The app supports women in pregnancy by tracking their health data, providing curated content, and by offering an interface to connect with their doctor. Learn how they collaborated with UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, how they integrated numerous patient data points, how they continuously improve their app, and their focus on business to business markets. What you will learn in this episode: - Why is Femisphere needed? - How did Femisphere link in with UNICEF and the World Health Organisation? - What are Spheres? - What drives app updates? - Do doctors pay for the app? - Current partnerships and plans for growth - What advice does David have for medical app creators? Why is Femisphere needed? There was a need from pregnant women for quality information with tracking and better support in their pregnancy. This was recognised by patients and by healthcare professionals. The original intention was to create a generic patient profile to cover various diseases, but they decided to change to a ‘vertical’ approach. Pregnancy is an experience with many doubts, questions, and first-time interactions. Fifty percent of patients had questions with no immediate answers. The app has a variety of validated content (videos and articles) to help in multiple subjects. In addition to pregnancy, Femisphere now covers the first year after the child has been born. How did Femisphere link in with UNICEF and the World Health Organisation? A few years ago, those organisations were looking for new ways of promoting initiatives that promote breastfeeding. Team Femisphere struck out an exclusive and collaborative partnership. What are spheres? The app has a feature called ‘spheres.’ These are coloured visual representations of personal data. They allow tracking of your personal data and special moments in an easily understandable format. What drives the app updates? The app is being continually updated in view of app store reviews and user feedback. Additionally, they use qualitative feedback from users by way of gathering insights from video recordings of app use. Do doctors pay for the app? The app is free for doctors. There's a premium (paid) version of the app which allows patients to access their full medical record and to connect directly with their doctor through the app. Additionally, the premium version of the app has more content. Current partnerships and plans for growth Femisphere is working with an insurance company in Abu Dhabi which has provided multiple insights within this culture. They're also working with one of the largest clinics in Germany. They're looking to expand to the UK and US, as well as investing money to localise and translate the app for different regions. It has been easier to work with B2B companies initially and then scale for further growth in all markets. What advice does David have for medical app creators? David is a fan of the lean start-up method and the Business Model Canvas. Validate your idea. Don't be shy, and don't be worried about others stealing your idea: “The secret sauce is never the idea itself. The hard part is the execution. Talk to as many people (customers, partners, anyone who will listen) as you can, and don't be shy about changing things to solve another problem. At first, create a solution that delivers one to three features very well.” Find Femisphere on the app store or google play or visit onelife.me. You can also connect on Twitter and Facebook. If you enjoyed the show and found the content valuable you can help in two ways. Subscribe to the show in iTunes and leave an honest rating or review. Both of those things really help to spread the word about new shows.

David is the CEO and co-founder of the app Femisphere. The app supports women in pregnancy by tracking their health data, providing curated content, and by offering an interface to connect with their doctor. Learn how they collaborated with UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, how they integrated numerous patient data points, how they continuously improve their app, and their focus on business to business markets. What you will learn in this episode: - Why is Femisphere needed? - How did Femisphere link in with UNICEF and the World Health Organisation? - What are Spheres? - What drives app updates? - Do doctors pay for the app? - Current partnerships and plans for growth - What advice does David have for medical app creators? Why is Femisphere needed? There was a need from pregnant women for quality information with tracking and better support in their pregnancy. This was recognised by patients and by healthcare professionals. The original intention was to create a generic patient profile to cover various diseases, but they decided to change to a ‘vertical’ approach. Pregnancy is an experience with many doubts, questions, and first-time interactions. Fifty percent of patients had questions with no immediate answers. The app has a variety of validated content (videos and articles) to help in multiple subjects. In addition to pregnancy, Femisphere now covers the first year after the child has been born. How did Femisphere link in with UNICEF and the World Health Organisation? A few years ago, those organisations were looking for new ways of promoting initiatives that promote breastfeeding. Team Femisphere struck out an exclusive and collaborative partnership. What are spheres? The app has a feature called ‘spheres.’ These are coloured visual representations of personal data. They allow tracking of your personal data and special moments in an easily understandable format. What drives the app updates? The app is being continually updated in view of app store reviews and user feedback. Additionally, they use qualitative feedback from users by way of gathering insights from video recordings of app use. Do doctors pay for the app? The app is free for doctors. There's a premium (paid) version of the app which allows patients to access their full medical record and to connect directly with their doctor through the app. Additionally, the premium version of the app has more content. Current partnerships and plans for growth Femisphere is working with an insurance company in Abu Dhabi which has provided multiple insights within this culture. They're also working with one of the largest clinics in Germany. They're looking to expand to the UK and US, as well as investing money to localise and translate the app for different regions. It has been easier to work with B2B companies initially and then scale for further growth in all markets. What advice does David have for medical app creators? David is a fan of the lean start-up method and the Business Model Canvas. Validate your idea. Don't be shy, and don't be worried about others stealing your idea: “The secret sauce is never the idea itself. The hard part is the execution. Talk to as many people (customers, partners, anyone who will listen) as you can, and don't be shy about changing things to solve another problem. At first, create a solution that delivers one to three features very well.” Find Femisphere on the app store or google play or visit onelife.me. You can also connect on Twitter and Facebook. If you enjoyed the show and found the content valuable you can help in two ways. Subscribe to the show in iTunes and leave an honest rating or review. Both of those things really help to spread the word about new shows.