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Challenging Silence is brought to you by Flourish, a community-based collaborative project at WHIWH. Throughout this show, we will have conversations with female genital mutilation/cutting survivors (FGM/C), advocates and community members about lived experiences and resilience, impact on physical and mental health, and the fear of speaking up due to stigma and discrimination. We hope to educate Canadians about this under-recognized form of gender-based violence (GBV) and raise awareness for ...
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Loud Whispers

Onelife Initiative

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15 Minutes of radio drama with the right dose of information and entertainment for adolescent and young people about their sexual and reproductive health and rights. With interesting characters like Risikat and Wale that young people can relate to, topics like unintended pregnancy, rape, sexual and gender based violence, FGM and other issues are discussed in this drama packed podcast for adolescents and young people.
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The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ...
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The Happy Vagina with host Mika Simmons is a podcast dedicated to celebrating those who have made a difference in women’s health, equality and relationships. Each week we chat to an inspiring human being as they explore the experiences that completely changed their outlook - promising not only to educate but also entertain and enlighten. Season 5 launched in August 2022 with the phenomenal Kate Walsh, Jennifer Grey, Caterina Scorsone, Salma El-Wardany, Judy Joo, Nell Hudson, Amanda Abbington ...
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The Outsider

Titilola Alaka (Cat)

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Lifestyle. Society. Infotainment. *Send a message for ADVERT PLACEMENT * Instagram: OutsiderPod_ *Twitter: OutsiderPod *Email: outsiderpodmgmt@gmail.com * Content Produced and Edited by the Outsider Podcast
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Commentary on the week's topical issues in the news and social media and the communities in Zimbabwe, from the contexts of four opinionated women. Featuring Samkeliso Tshuma, Natasha M. Marara, Busi Bhebhe and Sinqo Nyathi
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Faith in development is a podcast of story-telling and conversation. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience from sector experts, we'll share our learning and insight gained over more than 50 years of work in development worldwide. Tearfund is a Christian international development and humanitarian organisation working in over 50 countries worldwide, in partnership with communities, churches and local organisations.
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Welcome to Temiquotes podcasts for all your inspirational and motivational discussions.Follow me on Spotify,Twitter, Instagram,Facebook and Youtube @Temiquotes You can also send your discussion requests to temiquotes@gmail.com Temiquotes delivers life-changing quotes and persona development lectures to you and your organisations. Your support so far is greatly appreciated,however, a small donation will make a huge difference. Thank you. https://www.paypal.me/TEMIQUOTES
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains explicit discussions and graphic details about female genital mutilation (FGM) and child abuse. In this week's episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, we're taking a different approach. We recently had the opportunity to speak at a Midwifery Conference where we met the inspiring Hibo Wardere. Hibo, a Somali-born …
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In this week’s episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever we have two incredible guests who are making a real difference in the world of male fertility, Ian Stones and Toby Trice, the founders of ‘testhim’. At testhim, Ian and Toby understand the rollercoaster ride that is trying to start a family, and provide support and guidance through the challenges a…
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In this heartfelt episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura warmly welcome community member Lindsey. She shares her deeply personal journey of being part of The Gang for 12 years, including the profound loss of her first daughter, who was stillborn. She explains the process of processing her grief and the difficulty this caused when trying…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with community member Anita. She shares her story of trying to start a family, navigating the challenges of IVF, experiencing the joy of pregnancy, and then facing the difficult news of a severe brain condition in her unborn baby, ultimately leading to a heart-wrenching decision. L…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with community member Ashleigh who shares her journey of repeated losses before the complicated birth of her son. Ashleigh explains how she had repeated communication difficulties with NHS staff, difficulty getting answers and referrals, and the overly-clinical care she sometimes e…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with acupuncturist Louise Collyer. Louise shares her knowledge on endometriosis; the impact it can have on your body, the difficulties in getting a diagnosis, and the ways to spot that you are suffering with endometriosis. She also delves into the fascinating world of acupuncture, …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever Bex and Laura chat with community member Mary who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son and the dispassion she faced from the hospital. Mary delves into the challenges she faced with nurses who didn’t listen to her concerns, consultants not giving her the care and attention she needed, and disc…
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Ethan’s in his early 30s now. He was in foster care from the age of five and then in children’s homes from the age of 11. In this conversation we speak about staying in touch with and seeing family members while in care. You'll hear the word ‘contact’ quite a bit - the word that was very much in use when Ethan was young. We hope this makes sense wh…
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In this episode of "The Worst Girl Gang Ever" hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham chat with community member Emma, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son. Emma delves into the challenges she faced within the American healthcare system, recounting how doctors informed her that an abortion was not an option in South Carolina due to the …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham chat with Fertility Coach and Author Jennifer Robertson, who opens up about her personal journey with pregnancy after loss. Jennifer talks about her difficulties in getting pregnant, even with IVF, and how her sister-in-law offered to help via surrogacy. She opens up a…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham speak with community member Alex, who shares her personal experience with recurrent loss. Due to having one successful pregnancy many doctors were dismissive of Alex’s case, she talks to us about the negative impact this had on her and how she overcame these mental hur…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Nikita about her journey to pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage. Nikita shares how it took her and her husband longer than expected to get pregnant the first time, with it taking over two years. When she did fall pregnant, she tragically experie…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Minerva about her experience with secondary infertility and Asherman's syndrome. They discuss Minerva's journey from postpartum symptoms and multiple miscarriages leading to an Asherman's diagnosis, the various fertility treatments she underwent …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebekah about her experience with recurrent miscarriages and the emotional impact of pregnancy loss. They discuss Rebekah's journey trying to conceive which involved four miscarriages in two years, as well as traumatic medical experiences that le…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Keri Croft about her journey with infertility, child loss, and surrogacy. Keri opens up about her long struggle to start a family, facing multiple miscarriages and fertility treatments over many years. She shares her experience of finally finding…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to member of the community Heather about her experiences with infertility treatment and IVF. They discuss Heather's journey with IVF, including her initial testing and prescription for treatment without exploring other options first. Heather shares her experiences w…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to their old friend (and Gang moderator) Emma Hall about the importance of friendships and support throughout the process of baby loss. Emma discusses her experience with polycystic ovary syndrome and the complexities it brings. They discuss how differing experiences lead to different se…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to Tessa van der Vord, AKA the Mental Health Midwife, about her experience with a pregnancy which was discovered to have Down's syndrome. Tessa opens up about the difficulties in deciding to terminate the pregnancy and the shame and guilt arising thereafter. She talks about the process t…
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Welcome to Learn On The Go, the podcast from Community Care Inform where we discuss research, theories and practice issues and look at what they mean for social care practitioners. In this episode we talk to Jenny Molloy, motivational speaker, trainer, care leaver and bestselling author of three books with a fourth about to be published. Her first …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk about their experience of running the podcast and recounting stories of those it has positively affected. They chat about what they have learned since starting the podcast and how it has created a sense of comfort and belonging for its community members. Throughout their talk, Bex and La…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Liam Preston and Matt Dearsley, the co-hosts of the Dad Still Standing podcast. Both pairs of podcast hosts discuss the importance of supporting those affected by baby loss and the grief it causes, as well the gap in support dads often receive. Liam and Matt shar…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Lizzie about chemical pregnancy, and the dispassion with which it is treated. They discuss Lizzie's experiences of early miscarriage, brought on by symptoms of chemical pregnancy. Lizzie talks about the lack of compassion from healthcare staff an…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebecca about recurrent loss. They discuss Rebecca's journey with infertility and multiple miscarriages over the past few years. She shares her story of initially falling pregnant in 2018, only to experience a missed miscarriage at her 12 week sc…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Dani about neonatal loss. They discuss Dani's experience giving birth to her daughter Olivia Grace and the complications that arose, leading to Olivia being rushed to the NICU with severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen during birth. Dani reco…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rachael about her experiences with pregnancy loss and miscarriage. Rachael shares her story of multiple miscarriages, including instances of delayed diagnosis and mismanagement of ectopic pregnancies that put her life at risk. They discuss Rachae…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Michelle about her experience with miscarriage. They discuss Michelle unexpectedly finding out she was pregnant while working as a midwife, and her subsequent miscarriage just a few weeks later. Michelle shares details about bleeding at work and …
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In this episode, Helen, a facilitator of The Freedom Programme which supports victms and survivors of domestic abuse, and two other mothers with lived experience spoke to Jenny Molloy, bestselling author, motivational speaker and care leaver about their experiences with children's services and what support is most helpful for people in abusive rela…
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In this episode, Helen, Vicky and Hannah, spoke to Jenny Molloy, bestselling author, motivational speaker and care leaver about their experiences of children's services as mothers using, and in recovery from, drugs and alcohol. They share what did and didn't help them, and what they would like social workers to understans. The conversation was reco…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Katie about her experience with neonatal loss. Katie discusses going into early labour at 27 weeks pregnant and giving birth to her son Aidan. She talks about Aidan's time in the NICU and his health improving before suddenly declining due to seps…
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Rooted in gender inequality and attempts to control women's sexuality, it's essential that we unite as allies to eradicate this form of gender-based violence. Join us as we delve into 12 actionable steps that everyone can take to be a catalyst for change. To be an ally is not just beneficial, but essential in building a safer, more equitable world …
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This conversation aims to highlight the importance of acknowledging the resilience and strengths of FGM/C survivors, offering a more empowering narrative beyond the confines of victimization. As we navigate through these different viewpoints, we encourage listeners to consider the complexities of this issue and the potential harm associated with pe…
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In this insightful discussion, we analyze the impact of media portrayals on how society views and responds to FGM/C, recognizing the responsibility media holds in disseminating accurate and informed information. The Challenging Silence hosts are joined by Giselle Portenier co-founder and board co-chair of the End FGM Canada network. By examining ho…
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The Challenging Silence hosts are joined by a survivor of FGM/C to discuss turning their experience of shame and silence into strength and empowerment. The emotional journey of this resilient survivor offers listeners a profound insight into the process of transformation and healing. Through the sharing of personal stories, this podcast aims to bre…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Jessica Hepburn about her journey with infertility and baby loss. They discuss Jessica's experience going through 11 rounds of IVF, multiple miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy over the course of 20 years. She talks about how she kept this struggle private for …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham talk to Rachel Sherriff about fertility and recurrent miscarriage. They discuss Rachel's work as a fertility acupuncturist and how she helps couples struggling to conceive through natural remedies and alternative testing. Rachel explains how her own experiences with in…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Ebony. They discuss Ebony's journey with fertility and recurrent miscarriage, including her two early losses and subsequent testing and treatment at the recurrent miscarriage clinic. In this episode you will hear: Ebony's story of her losses and …
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In this episode, we shine a light on the impact of FGM/C within Canadian immigrant communities and the potential support for the practice among some community members. In a country celebrated for its cultural diversity, we delve into the complexities of generational gaps and differences regarding the practice of FGM/C and the challenges associated …
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In this episode, we aim to understand diverse perspectives both in favour of and against the practice and analyze the cultural, social, and historical factors that shape these attitudes. By examining the complexities of these viewpoints, we hope to shed light on the detailed system of cultural and religious dimensions that contribute to the perpetu…
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In predominantly Muslim communities, the erroneous belief that FGM/C is a religious mandate persists, despite Islam's explicit rejection of such harmful practices. The Challenging Silence hosts are joined by Farheen Khan, Imama and Co-Founder of the Women’s Mosque of Canada to discuss the misconception surrounding FGM/C and Islam, emphasizing that …
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In a fictional audio drama, communities challenged by the harmful tradition of FGM/C courageously embark on a transformative journey. This narrative explores the development and acceptance of alternative cultural rituals that replace FGM/C as a rite of passage for women. Through the power of storytelling, the audio drama becomes a catalyst for conv…
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In this episode, two expert guests discuss media coverage, blame and shame of social workers. The guests are Dr Liz Frost, associate professor of social work at the University of the West of England, and Dr Maria Leedham, senior lecturer in applied linguistics at the Open University. They discuss Maria’s research into mentions of social workers in …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Ros, a member of the community, about her experience with pregnancy loss. They discuss Ros' journey trying to have children which included a miscarriage at 7 weeks, a stillbirth at 31 weeks where the baby died in utero, a chemical pregnancy 3 months later, and an…
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