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Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayNo Booze, No Bullsh*t: Sober Sex & Raw Dating Truths with Helen Masters Co-Founder of SoberAF DatingOn this weeks episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s been bubbling under the surface for a while now: more and more people, especially Millennials and Gen Z, are choosing to live alcohol-free. Whether it’s for mental health, physical health, or just a change in values, the sober-curious movement is reshaping how we connect, socialize… and yes, even how we date.But here’s the thing, if dating already feels like a weird, vulnerable game, what happens when you remove alcohol from the equation? No cocktails to take the edge off. No “liquid courage.” Ju...
2025-10-0258 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayPeri/Menopause, Misinfo & Suicide: How HRT is Improving and SAVING Lives with expert, trailblazer and advocate Dr Louise Newson On this weeks episode, I'm turning up the volume on a topic that affects millions of women but is still too often misunderstood: perimenopause and menopause.Joinng host Jennie is Dr. Louise Newson: GP, renowned menopause specialist, author, and leading advocate for changing the narrative around women’s health. Dr. Newson has been instrumental in transforming how we talk about, and treat, perimenopause and menopause.In the UK, there are around 13 million women currently going through perimenopause or menopause. That’s roughly a third of the female population, yet countless women are still stru...
2025-09-2250 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayGhosts, Guides & Gut Feelings with Renown Medium Jessica LynnOn this weeks episode, host Jennie is joined by renown medium Jessica Lynn. Jessica is someone who walks the extraordinary line between this world and the next. She is a gifted medium who's remarkable abilities have offered comfort, clarity and connection to those seeking messages from beyond. With a deep sense of empathy and spiritual insight, she has helped countless people reconnect with departed loved ones; serving both a guide and a source of healing. Her work has attracted the attention of celebrities, professional athletes, musicians and entrepreneurs and she has been featured on major platforms...
2025-09-1548 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayUnlearning Self Neglect: Women, Wellness & Waking Up with with expert Libby Heath Chief Vitality Officer at VitalLifeLiving longer isn't the goal - living well is! For too long, women have been told to endure, to push through, to put everyone else first. But perimenopause and menopause aren't the end of vitality - they are the beginning of a new kind of power. On this weeks episode, host Jennie is joined by the brilliant Libby Heath, Chief Vitality Officer at VitalLife. Libby is on a mission to redefine what health looks like and means for women- especially after we enter new chapters marked by perimenopause /menopause and the physical and emotional shifts that...
2025-09-081h 02
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayUnmasking Confidence: The Truth Behind the Façade with Esther Stanhope, Personal Impact Guru and former BBC PresenterWhat is confidence? What does it take to be confident? Can you learn it, or are you born with it? What happens when you lose confidence? Can you gain it back and how would you go about doing that? On the flip side, what is false confidence? How do you identify it and is there a time and place for it? How damaging is false confidence when it comes to leadership?Is confidence a façade? Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode, is Esther Stanhope. She is an award w...
2025-07-0754 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayLeadership OR LeadershiT: Are We Raising Girls to Lead or Compete in a Rigged Game? with guest Sarah Knight, Leadership Coach and FounderJoining host Jennie on this weeks episode is Leadership Coach and Founder of 'FoundHER Fire', Sarah Knight. From pet peeves around gendered language and leadership to unpacking the fundamental issues we face raising girls in a world that wasn't built for them (let alone set up for them to succeed and flourish), Sarah and Jennie have a brutally honest conversation about their personal and professional experiences navigating the corporate world.Sarah founded 'FoundHER Fire' for women who have the stories, the plot twists and the fire. And, for the women who, as Sarah candidly puts it, "...
2025-06-3052 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayRaped and Abused By My Father From the Age of 3, I Am Now Breaking My Silence, with Jessica Ella Australia's Leading Women's Trauma Therapist Trigger Warning: child sexual abuse, rape, incest and violenceOn this weeks episode, host Jennie is joined by Australia's leading women's trauma therapist and Founder of 'Aaruka Therapy', podcast host and co-author of 'Secret of Surprise', Jessica Ella. Jessica bravely and candidly shares her story of surviving childhood rape and sexual abuse from the age of 3 until 12 at the hands of her father and grandfather. Unwilling to sit in silence, she is on a mission to support and guide as many women as she can towards healing and rebuilding their lives following childhood sexual abuse and...
2025-06-231h 03
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayChild Sexual Abuse: The Risks, the Facts, the Flags and Everything Parents Need to Know with former Child Abuse Detective Kristi McVeeTrigger warning: child sexual abuse1 in 6 children in the UK have been sexually abused90% of child sexual abuse is conducted by someone the child knows30-50% of all child sexual abuse is done by another child - child-on-child sexual abuseAccording to the National Crime Agency and IWF, it's estimated that there are over 830,000 adults who pose a sexual risk to children in the UK aloneAccording to the IWF, since lockdown, imagery of primary school children being coached to perform sexual acts online has soared by more than 1000% in the UK ( yes...1000%) **stats from Rape...
2025-05-051h 21
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayNot All Parents Are Good: The Personality/Character Disordered Parent with Expert and Psychologist Dr SherrieThe terms "toxic" and "Narcissist" have been used a lot recently...especially on social media. These terms are often misused and overused in describing ex-friends or ex-partners who have hurt you or exhibited really selfish or ego-centric behaviour. But, when you have been in the clutches of a true Narcissist or broadline personality disordered person or anyone with a true clinical personality disorder...it's far worse than having your feelings hurt or not having your needs met. To be truly abused by a personality disordered person, causes long term, deep rooted damage to...
2025-04-2849 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayAgeing, Longevity and Beauty: Real Talk and Hard Truths with Dr. Dawn HarperMany of us fear death... refusing to acknowledge that we wont live forever. But the irony is that many of us are equally as scared to age both in mind and body. Can we live long lives and still look and feel young?! Host Jennie is constantly on the look out for advice and guidance on how to keep healthy and youthful and find a way to live a QUALITY of life until the ripe old age of 100! Some would say impossible, but not her guest this week. Joining Jennie in this weeks episode is Dr. Dawn Harper. She...
2025-04-0753 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayBowel Cancer Doesn't Discriminate: My Battle with Bowel Cancer as a GP with Dr Anisha PatelEvery 12 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with Bowel CancerBowel Cancer is the 4th most common Cancer in the UK1 in 17 men will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime in the UK1 in 20 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime in the UK54% of bowel cancer cases in the UK are preventable. *stats from Bowel Cancer UKIt's Bowel Cancer Awareness week! Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode is Dr Anish Patel. She is a NHS GP and the author of 'Everything You Hoped You'd Never...
2025-03-3141 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Autistic Mom: ADHD, Autism and Parenting with guest Jessica WhalleyThe ADHD Foundation estimates that 50-75% of women in the UK with ADHD are undiagnosed.Jessica Whalley knows this first hand. She lived with Autism and ADHD for 38 years before she was diagnosed. In todays episode, host Jennie speaks with Jessica, who is the author of 'The Autistic Mom' about her experience and journey with Autism and neuro diversity, as a Mom, but also as the parent of a non-verbal child with Autism. Jessica has recently released her powerful book 'The Autistic Mom', which sheds light on her deeply personal journey and also serves as a...
2025-03-241h 06
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayNathan's Story: I was Raped When I was 8 Years Old and It Changed Me Forever, with guest Nathan SpiteriTrigger Warning: Child rape and sexual abuse/assaultAccording to the latest statistics provided by Rape Crisis UK, 1 in 6 children has been sexually abused.This statistic is of course only representative of the cases of sexual abuse that have been reported. Unfortunately most cases go unreported. Statistics indicate that 40% of adults who are raped will not report. And, unreported childhood cases of sexual abuse and rape are much higher, with statistics indicating that 72% of adults who experienced sexual abuse as a child, did NOT tell anyone or report it at the...
2025-03-171h 12
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Brain-Mind-Body Connection: Harnessing Your Ability to Transform Your Life with Dr. Phil Parker PhD, DO, Certified in NLPAddictions, Abuse, Habits, Confidence, Dyslexia, Fears, Phobias, Relationship Issues, Speech Impediments, Past Trauma, Current Traumas, Generational Traumas...What do these things all have in common?These are all areas of people lives, that stop them from getting where they want to be and having the lives they want to have. Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode if Dr. Phil Parker. He is a Psychologist, Author and Certified Master Trainer in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). He has over 40 years of experience working with people who are facing serious life blockers. Combining...
2025-03-0352 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayWomen Need Male Allies...All of Our Futures Depend On It with Lee Chambers, Business Psychologist and Author81% of women feel some form of exclusion at work92% of men don't believe that they're excluding women48% of women feel appreciated at work79% of men feel appreciated at work**malealliesuk.co.uk Feminism can be dated back to the 1800's...but we've been fighting for much longer. Whilst some movement has been made, we are by no means close to true equity, even in the most basic of terms. The irony now is that the world we live in today, a world created by men for men, no longer even works for the boys and men...
2025-02-241h 05
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuaySabrina's Story: My Baby Died and I Had to Learn How to Live AgainTrigger Warning: Infant/baby/child deathGrief is a complex emotion. It can be phased and a process, and can go on for years. For some, grief stays with them for a lifetime; popping in at random times, often throwing them off guard. Similarly, death is one of life's inevitabilities that most of us struggle to reconcile and fear more than anything else.All of this is compounded when it's the death of your child and the grief and pain of losing that child overcomes your entire being...never leaving you...forever yearning...
2025-02-1041 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuaySPECIAL Episode: Trauma Into Empowerment...'Northern Power Women' Interview host Jennie GuayBefore the Christmas Holidays, host Jennie Guay was invited on to the Northern Power Women's podcast 'We Are Power' Podcast where Simone Roche MBE OBE, Founder of Northern Power Women, interviews Jennie. Together they tackled some real life sh!t: What if confronting life’s toughest conversations could lead to healing and empowerment? In this powerful episode of the We Are Power Podcast, we sit down with Jennie Guay, host of the Why Are We Whispering? podcast, author of Howie Blend, and a passionate advocate for open dialogue around sensitive topics. Jennie shares her transformative journey, wh...
2025-02-0427 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayHarry's Story: ADHD and Addiction...the Linkages and Realities*Trigger Warning: Addiction and Mental HealthAlcoholism and addiction continues to be the theme of the podcast this month.We know alcohol is a drug. We know it's been classified as the most dangerous and damaging drug in the UK above heroine and crack cocaine. And, we know its' destroying lives and families at an alarming rate.But, what many people don't know, is that there is a link between those who have ADHD and alcoholism/addiction . According to Rehabs UK:between 33% and 44% of young people with ADHD...
2025-01-271h 04
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayMillie's Story: I Chose Sobriety and It Changed My Life with Millie Gooch, Author and Founder of Sober Girl Society Trigger Warning: Alcoholism and AddictionIn line with "Dry January" and starting a new year, this episode is a continuation of this months focus on reassessing your relationship with alcohol and shinning a light on the ways we, as a society and the media, normalise and encourage its consumption; bombarding us with toxic and confusing messaging from childhood through to adulthood. Alcohol is listed as the MOST harmful drug (above heroine and crack cocaine), and is destroying millions of lives and families every year; costing the NHS billions year on year and being...
2025-01-2042 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayJennifer's Story: I am the Child of an Alcoholic...It Runs in My FamilyTRIGGER WARNING: Alcoholism and Death1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by a parents drinking (Nacoa Study)Over 600,000 people in the UK are currently alcohol dependent. Of these, only 18% are receiving treatmentAlcohol abuse is the biggest risk factor for DEATH, ill health and disease and disability among 14 to 49 year olds in the UKIn 2020, there were almost 1 million alcohol related hospital admissions in England; putting a heavy strain on the NHS. Alcohol abuse and consumption costs the NHS an estimated £3.5 billion per year in England and costs an estimated £2.1 billion pe...
2025-01-1344 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuaySarah's Story: I'm the Child of an AlcoholicTRIGGER WARNING: Alcoholism, Mental Health and DeathThere are approx 3 million children in the UK living with and alcoholic parent (Nacoa Study)Kids of alcoholic parent(s) are 6x more likely to witness domestic abuse, 3x more likely to consider suicide, 2x more likely to become an alcoholic (Nacoa Study)Alcohol was named as the MOST harmful drug in a study that ranked 20 drugs in accordance with the harm they cause to othersAlcohol was given a harm score of 72 out of 100 whilst Heroine and Crack Cocaine were ranked a harm score of 55 out of 100 and 54...
2025-01-061h 12
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayDating and Relationship Burnout: Why Are We So Bad at Love?! with Dating and Relationship Expert Persia LawsonLOVE....Everyone wants it but how many of us are willing and able to give it in a healthy way? Have the pressures and realities of careers, cost of living crisis, and kids, shifted our perspectives on what's important in a life partner and what we value?Has social media tainted our view and whole belief system on what love actually is, rather than what we think it's supposed to look like to others? What does love TRULY mean in 2024/2025? And why is it so damn hard to find for so...
2024-12-091h 04
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayBattling Body Image and Size Post Baby or Menopause? ThinkShape App is Supporting Women During Life Changes, with Creator and Founder Anna BerkeleyAs women, our bodies drastically change several times throughout the course of our lives; puberty, pregnancy, post-pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. Many of us have a challenging relationship with our bodies and body image at the best of times. But these times in our life can make dressing our bodies especially daunting...sometimes even soul destroying. It doesn't help that each designer and brand seems to have sizing that doesn't match up ( a size 12 in one shop, could be a size 14 in another), and that the changing rooms are built like small sweaty torture chambers with lighting that would make...
2024-12-0245 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay Dani's Story: Generational Trauma and Domestic Violence - How I Broke the Cycle and Changed My Story with Dani Wallace, Founder of Fly Anyway and Global Public Speaking CoachEveryone has a story. Some stories are filled with joyous childhood moments, teenage achievements and memories of fun family holidays. And some stories are coloured with dark family secrets, abuse and generational traumas. And some stories are a mix of both. Regardless of where your story falls on this spectrum, we all have one thing in common.... our future story. The story that lays ahead of us that has yet to be written and told. And whilst your childhood and past may have been out of your control, your future is yours to create.
2024-11-251h 09
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayKids with iPhones?...What The Hell Are We Doing and Why?! with Dr Mark Rackley Chartered PsychologistOn today's episode host Jennie is joined by Chartered Psychologist Mark Rackley to tackle online safety, internet access, devices, screen time and social media. More specifically, they impact it all has on our kids mental health and brain development. What are the long term ramifications? For most parents, this is a complex issue which poses many challenges both in the home and schools and amongst peers. Child and teenage Mental Health is declining and suicide rates are rising, and rapidly so. So many parents have their heads in the sand about the correlation between screen time, internet and social...
2024-11-1855 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayToxic Parent(s): Nobody Seems to Get It, with guest Josh Connolly, UKs Top Mental Health Advocate and AuthorSo you've survived your dysfunctional childhood with your toxic mom or dad. Congratulations! But now, you're an adult (perhaps with your own children and partner), and you've decided to go no contact, or have set hard lined boundaries with that toxic parent. What can you expect from that toxic parent as a response? What can you expect from other family members who enable that toxic parent or serve as their "flying monkey's"? OR perhaps you are parallel parenting (as co parenting is an impossibility) with a toxic or personality disordered ex. Do you know how this person is impacting...
2024-11-111h 16
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayPuberty and Menstruation Shame: Why Aren't We Talking to Our Kids? with guest Libby Tanswell-Gidney Founder of Ove Care1 in 3 girls don't feel prepared for their first period2 in 5 girls have been shamed or teased because of their period85% of girls have tried to hide the fact they are on their period50% of girls don't know what's happening to their bodies when they get their period60% of girls feel scared and embarrassed when they get their period81% of women feel concerns around their periods are not taken seriouslyThink back to the moment when you first started your period, or learned a bit about puberty...
2024-10-2159 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay(In)Fertility Treatments: A Person Issue, Not a Women's Issue with Natalie Silverman Co Founder of Fertility Matters at WorkAccording to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility. Since the 1970's, 8 million babies have been born through medical/fertility intervention. The requirement for fertility treatment is on the rise. And it's not just due to fertility issues with heterosexual couples, rather, in recent years, there has been a steady increase in single people and same-sex couples building and expanding their families through fertility treatment. Regardless of your reasoning for requiring it, fertility treatments are costly, time consuming and physically and emotionally taxing. In addition to the personal challenges that...
2024-10-1447 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayA World Filled with False Confidence and Low Self Esteem ...Why and How Have We Got Here? with guest, award winning Life Coach and best selling Author, Holly MatthewsConfidence and Self Esteem, whilst are crucial components to achieving and feeling happiness, often get over looked in terms of what we teach our children in schools and in the home. We don't tend to focus on HOW to develop confidence and self esteem, rather we mostly assume one should just HAVE it. As a result, many of us grow into people pleasers, or focus on others needs above our own. Which causes deep rooted feelings of loneliness, loss, and uncertainty; unsure of who we truly are and what makes up the essence of us. A...
2024-10-071h 04
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayFrom a Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, to a Cancer Survivor, with guest Stephanie Crawshay-RalstonEvery 2 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with Cancer.Nearly 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime.There are currently 3 million people in the UK living with Cancer, and it's anticipated that this number will rise to 3.5 million people by 2025, and 4 million people by 2030.Cancer is on the RISE.But this episode is not about the facts of Cancer. This is an episode about hope, resilience, healing and recovery. Joining host Jennie, is Stephanie Crawshay-Ralston. She is a highly sought after stylist...
2024-09-3043 min
Heartbreak to HappinessHow Step-Moms Foster Empowerment in Blended Families with Jennie GuayJennie Guay shares her firsthand experiences navigating the complex dynamics of parental alienation, particularly when one parent employs tactics to undermine the child's relationship with the other. Jennie discusses the emotional impact this has on children and emphasizes the importance of fostering a safe, nurturing environment where kids can process their feelings. Support the showFind more information and resources here: http://saradavison.com/Follow me on social media►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saradavisondivorcecoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraDavisonDivorceCoachTwitter: https://twitter.com/SDDivorceCoachLinkedIn: https://www.lin...
2024-09-2652 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayWhy I Left The Wolf of Wall Street, and How I SurTHRIVED His Abuse and YOU Can Too, with Dr. Nae Trauma Bond and CPTSD Therapist and ExpertThe word 'narcissist' is often times over used these days. It's often used to describe ex's who are more than likely just incredibly selfish and ego-centric people. But, what if you are in a relationship with a true clinical Narcissist and/or Personality Disordered person. What if you are truly in the throws of a real trauma bond and an emotionally/psychologically/physically/sexually/and or financially abusive relationship. Would you be able to recognise it? And, if you did recognise it, would you be able to escape it and truly heal from it? In the...
2024-09-2342 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayCombating Male Harassment and Violence Against Women/Girls with the WalkSafe App, with Emma Kay, Founder and CEO of WalkSafe AppAccording to a recent UK Study, 59% of girls and young women aged 13-21 have faced some form of sexual harassment at school or college in the past 12 months. 30% of 16 -18 year old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexually touching by boys at school. Nearly 71% of all 16-18 year old (boys and girls) say they hear sexual name calling towards girls, such as slut and slag, at school on a daily basis. 90% of girls and 50% of boys in secondary school have been sexually harassed by being sent explicit/pornographic pictures and videos to their devices. These...
2024-09-1637 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay'I Want a Divorce From My "High Conflict" Partner: The Battle(s) You Need to Prepare For' with world leading Divorce Coach, Sara DavisonMany of us grow up wondering who we will fall in love with and marry and the children we may have. But nobody grows up dreaming about having a smooth divorce, parenting alone, having a slick divorce attorney, fleeing an abusive marriage, being a step parent or sharing your kids with your ex's new spouse. This is a far cry from what we envision for ourselves when we are young. For some this is your reality, For others, their inevitable futures.Many things can happen before, during and after divorce. For a small few, it's amicable...
2024-09-091h 02
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay"I was 8 yrs old when a was sexually abused by my dads friend"... Jeremy Indika shares his survivor storyTrigger Warning1 in 10 children in the UK experience sexual abuse.*500,000 children are estimated to be sexually abused in any given year in the UK***National Crime Agency**Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual AbuseThis weeks episode, host Jennie is joined by Jeremy Indika. Jeremy Indika is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. His abuse started at age 8. His abuser was a trusted 35 year old male family friend, more specifically, his fathers friend and colleague. Like most paedophiles, Jeremy's abuser hid in plain sight in a profession that provided him access...
2024-06-171h 19
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay"You Have Stage 4 Prostate Cancer..." 6 Words Changed My Life and Now I'm Spreading the Word with Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE1 in 8 men get prostate cancer.144 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day.500,000 men are living with prostate cancer as you are reading this. Every HOUR a man dies from prostate cancer. If you are over 50 yrs old, or you're black, or your brother or father had it, your risk of getting prostate cancer goes up significantly.In honour of Men's Health Week, joining host Jennie is Celebrity Chef and author, Cryus Todiwala OBE MBE. He is s well known London based Restauranteur and Her Majesty the Queen was a VERY big fan...
2024-06-1041 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayPoverty Isn't Just a Developing Country's Problem, It's Happening Next Door with Heather Etheridge, CEO, Manchester Youth ZoneWhat do you see when you hear the word ' POVERTY'? A war torn country? Starving, unclothed children on the other side of the world? In Manchester, UK alone, nearly half of children under 15 years old are living in poverty. Read that again. We need to really look no further than our next door neighbours to see what poverty looks like and means here in the UK. And most of us have no idea that this a very real reality. We're not talking about kids whose parents can't afford the latest NIKE trainer...
2024-05-2748 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayNavigating the Minefield of Parallel Parenting with a Toxic/Abusive Ex with Author and Life Coach Melissa PorterWhen you leave an ex or a marriage that is toxic and abusive, your hell doesn't come to an end if you share children. The next leg of that journey is just beginning. If your ex is toxic, that's one thing, but if you're navigating parenting with someone who also has personality disorders ie: clinical narcissism, borderline personality disorder, etc, it truly is a soul destroying combination. BUT it's not hopeless. There are tools, tricks and, as today's guest describes them, "rules", you can follow to help mitigate some of the negative implications of that ex's behaviour on you...
2024-05-2048 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuaySchool Mums, Cliques and Cults...What They All Have In Common with Comedian and Actor Kate-Lois ElliottBelonging, fitting in, being liked and frenemies. These are the trappings of many girls/women social and friendship groups not just in childhood, but well into adulthood as well. And for many, as you enter parenthood, also the dynamics at the school gates with other parents. This weeks episode, host Jennie, is joined by Comedian, Actor and Writer, Kate-Lois Elliott. Drawing upon her own mothers' experience growing up in a Christian Cult, Kate-Lois identified some glaring similarities between her mums experience in a cult and navigating female friendships from childhood through to adulthood and has channelled that into her...
2024-05-1344 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayCoercive Control and Domestic Abuse - Best Selling Author Sarah Pearse and Refuge Charity Come Together to Raise AwarenessToday's episode, host Jennie brings two worlds together that wouldn't normally be associated; novel writing and the realities of domestic abuse and coercive control. #1 best selling author Sarah Pearse (The Retreat, Sanatorium and The Wilds) and Sarah Berry-Valentine from Refuge Charity (domestic violence safe haven), came together to develop some of the characters in Sarah's latest novel, 'The Wilds' and the toxic and abusive relationship dynamics between them. Refuge supported Sarah to ensure that the behaviours, psychology and tactics associated with partners and parents who practice coercive control abuse was accurately depicted.1 in 4 women will...
2024-05-0646 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayI Know There is An Afterlife, Because I Can See and Communicate with Them - Host Jennie speaks with renowned Psychic Medium TJ Higgs about her giftsTJ HiggsMany of us grow up in a household where organised religion was/is practiced. I grew up Catholic; studied and did all of my sacraments, church on Sunday and holidays, and even went to Catholic Primary and High School. But it never really connected with me. Or, I never connected to it. Regardless of what religions or faiths any of us follow or practice, most of us can agree on one thing, and that is that there is something greater than ourselves at play. On today's episode, host Jennie, is joined by Sunday Times best selling author, TV Presenter...
2024-04-2957 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayI Blew the Whistle on the Rochdale Paedophile Gangs and Guess What, There's More...: Maggie Oliver's Story Trigger Warning: Child Sexual Abuse and RapeThe Rochdale Paedophile Gangs made headlines across the UK. There were even a couple of TV dramatizations made, one of which being 'Three Girls'. None of these horrors would have come to light had it not been for one woman - Maggie Oliver. Maggie saved and continues to save thousands of children across the UK from organised paedophile gangs. Child rapists, who are known to police, but many of whom remain walking the streets and preying on children. On today's episode, host Jennie is joined by the courageous Maggie...
2024-03-2549 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay"I Don't See Colour"...Covert Racism in our Social and Judicial Systems with guest American Actress and Playwright June CarrylIn today's episode, host Jennie, is joined by American Actress and Playwright, June Carryl. They are tackling the very real issue of racism. Specifically, covert racism that runs deep through the foundations of our social and judicial systems, and even Hollywood. June has been an actress for many years and has been in many hit TV Shows and Films, such as Mindhunter, Dead to Me, Shameless and Helstrom. She is also a critically acclaimed Playwright and is currently in the UK with her play 'Blue', which is playing at the Seven Dials Playhouse in London until 30th March 2024. This...
2024-03-1843 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuaySPECIAL EDITION: International Women's Day Event - Rape Reporting and Healing your Sexual Self Post Sexual Trauma with guests Abi and CarlaToday's episode is a special edition International Women's Day episode. Host Jennie Guay was invited by PinkLink to host this weeks podcast LIVE in front of IWD attendees. Jennie was joined by former guests, rape survivor Abi and Sex and Relationship coach Carla Crivalo. They continue their discussions from their previous episodes: Rape Reporting in the UK and Regaining Your Sexual Identity Post Sexual Trauma. Whilst a shorter time frame for discussion, the women drilled down into some very poignant points and address some very real and raw issues affecting women all over the UK and globally. ...
2024-03-1127 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayMy Dad Committed Suicide, and it Took me 11 years to Grieve: Tess' StoryApproximately 6,000 people commit suicide each year in the UK. That's 115 people each week. Whilst women are more likely to attempt suicide, or be diagnosed with a mental health condition, 74% of all suicides in the UK are by men. The rate of suicide in men is over 3x higher than women in the UK, and is the second biggest cause of death in young men. Joining host, Jennie, on today's episode, is Tess. She is a Health and Fitness coach and owner of 'Better Than Fit'. She has won countless fitness and powerlifting awards and is also a qualifier in...
2024-03-0454 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayI Was Stripped of My Humanity...From Refugee to Successful Entrepreneur: Delight Mapasure's StoryIn the UK, Refugees make up less than 1% of the total population. A VERY small portion of British society, contrary to some beliefs. People flee their countries for many reasons - war, ethnic/tribal/religious or gender violence. Or fear of persecution based on race or political affiliation. Fleeing Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe's tyranny, Jennie speaks to Delight Mapasure about how she ran for her life, all the way to the UK when she was 19 years old; leaving her family and parents and everything she knew behind, in order to save her own life. When 19 year old Delight arrived...
2024-02-2643 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Orgasm Gap: Women's Pleasure Matters! with Sex and Relationship Expert Carla Crivaro Women have 4x less orgasms than men. 40% of women say they've never or rarely achieve orgasm vs only 12% of men. Approximately half of women in the UK have faked their orgasm so not to hurt their partners feelings. On today's episode, Sex and Relationship expert Carl Crivaro and host Jennie are talking about orgasms...specifically women having (or in many cases, NOT having) orgasms. We're talking about why there is such a vast orgasm gap between men and women, what role men play in the orgasm disparity, and exploring ways women can start focusing on their own pleasure.
2024-02-0552 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayOur Kids' Mental Health is at Risk - Let's Focus on Prevention with guest Laura Earnshaw, Founder and CEO of myHappymindAs parents, all we want is for our kids to be happy and healthy. To feel understood and to also understand themselves; their thoughts, feelings, and even their own behaviour. So when your child is struggling at school, with friends (or maybe struggling to make friends), with regulating their emotions and behaviours or perhaps with anxiety and even depression, it is heart breaking as a parent. It can leave you feeling lost, stressed, guilty and maybe even shame. In these situations, it's not just the child that needs support and tools - it's the parents, teachers and family as...
2024-01-2946 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayToxic Relationships with Alcohol: The Story I Tell Myself with guest Ruari Fairbairns, Founder and CEO of One Year No BeerAs we begin the New Year, many of us will have set new goals and resolutions. Alcohol, may be on that list. Or maybe it's not. So many of us have a negative relationship with alcohol. Or, at one time or another have felt that maybe our relationship with alcohol could be better. For some, perhaps you've danced with the idea that you could be alcoholic, but to even begin tackling that seems like the impossible hurdle that you aren't equipped to tackle. With alcohol habits costing the UK $ 52 billion and the US $ 250 billion, it's not a topic that any...
2024-01-1553 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Real Dangers of Giving Our Kids Devices and Online Access with guest, IT and Online Safety Expert James Donnan and host JennieWe all live on devices. Our banking, social connection, shopping, careers, work etc are mostly done online. We are now in an age where children are ALSO on devices. Increasingly, parents are allowing their kids access to the same internet, apps and games that we, as adults, have access to. This is dangerous and having a negative impact on our children's emotional, sexual and psychological development. In the UK, 44% of kids by the age of 9 have a phone. That number rises to 91% of kids by the age of 11 (according to BBC study). I want to know WHY a child needs...
2023-12-0455 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayI Have Cancer. But It Doesn't Define Me: Stephanie's Cancer Story with host Jennie Guay and guest Stephanie Crawshay-RalstonEvery 90 seconds someone in the UK is diagnosed with Cancer. And it's estimated that there are currently 3 million people living with cancer in the UK...these numbers are rising. Everyone's cancer journey is unique, and on today's episode, sought after UK stylist Stephanie Crawshay-Ralston and mother of 3, shares her unique cancer experience as she currently battles it. We discuss the array of emotions that she went through from diagnosis to today, her treatment options, how her diagnosis has affected her family and also rid her of dead weight "friends", and some of the ways she is channelling her new normal...
2023-11-2345 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayMenopause: A Generational Curse(d) Word with Heather Jackson, CoFounder of GenM and host Jennie GuayThere are about 15.5 million women who are currently perimenopausal and menopausal in the UK. That's approximately a third of the entire UK population. That's a huge portion of us. And yet, most of us don't know what all of the symptoms are, what it is or how to navigate it with minimal discomfort. Did you know there are 48 symptoms?! Heather Jackson is the CoFounder of GenM, which is the menopause partner for brands. She is a regular contributor to CNN, BBC, Sky News and The Times and she joins host Jennie Guay on today's episode. With passion and candour...
2023-11-1353 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayGrowing Up in a World Where "Feminine" is an "F"Word: How Arts and Comms Can Heal Our Boys with renowned artist Justin Eagleton and host Jennie GuayAs a parent raising a little boy, I often find myself troubled and perplexed by some of the behaviours, expectations and messaging that surrounds our boys. Through TV, music, imagery, online games and the school playground, our boys are bombarded with the message that "Feminine" is an "F" word and is a part of them that shouldn't be addressed, let alone explored and encouraged. Whether man or woman, boy or girl, we are ALL made up of both masculine and feminine traits and energies. This is a FACT. Yet, we live in a culture of toxic masculinity, where boys are...
2023-11-0654 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayI Survived Rape...and This is What Happened After: A Survivor's Story with host, Jennie GuayTrigger Warning: This episode is about rape, surviving rape1 in 4 women have been raped in the UK1 in 18 men have been raped in the UK5 in 6 women that are raped DONT report it4 in 5 men that are raped DONT report itOnly 2 in 100 rapes that are actually reported by police result in a charge - let alone a conviction. *Rape Crisis Centre UKThis episode is a true story. Abbey gives a step by step account of surviving her rape and how she...
2023-10-301h 13
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayWhat to Expect from Divorce; What Nobody Tells You with host Jennie Guay and Divorce Coach and Strategist, Nikki ParkinsonWhilst divorce is fairly common place with 42% of marriages ending in divorce in the UK, half in the US, about 40% in Canada and 30% in Australia, we still carry shame around it. We are also, for the most part, doing divorce badly. In this episode, joined by Divorce Coach and Strategist, Nikki Parkinson, host Jennie Guay dives into what you can expect from yourself, your ex and the legal/court process; from the spectrum of emotions you may not expect, to having to attempt mediation with your ex before court, to the unavoidable legal fees, the lies that can be...
2023-10-2350 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Dangers of Mainstream Porn with host Jennie Guay and guest, sex tech expert, Cindy Gallop, Founder of 'MakeLoveNotPorn' Trigger Warning: This episode discusses pornography and sexual contentThis episode tackles porn; something most people are actively watching, but too ashamed to admit. The problem is, it's not just adults who are watching it. It's a complex problem, as more and more children and teenagers have access to the internet from phones, iPads and devices and many parents are not putting security measures in place to block their access. Additionally, the porn that is so easily accessible to all of us is founded in misogyny, and rape culture; failing to depict what real bodies and...
2023-10-1655 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Realities of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence with host Jennie Guay, and Lula Dembele, Expert and AdvocateTRIGGER WARNING This episode contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence against women and children. Sexual abuse of women and children and domestic violence is a regular occurrence for millions, and yet very few of us want to admit its prevalence. Host Jennie Guay is joined by Gender Relations and sexual abuse and domestic violence expert and advocate Lula Dembele. In this episode, backed by extensive research and statistics, we delve into just how prevalent it is. We discuss what it’s rooted in, who's perpetrating it and why it’s so difficult to leave...
2023-10-091h 04
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayThe Death of Sex in Marriage with Jennie Guay and guest Emma Sayle, Founder and CEO of Killing KittensTW: This episode contains descriptions of sexuality and pornographyThis is our first 'Why Are We Whispering?' podcast and I can't think of a better way to launch than with an episode that tackles 'The Death of Sex in Marriage'. On today's episode, Jennie is joined by the illustrious Emma Sayle, Founder and CEO of Killing Kittens. KK is a global phenomenon and Emma is leading the charge in women's sexual empowerment and aiding couples to explore the complexities of their sexualities and sex lives in a safe and judgement free environment. In todays episode...
2023-10-0243 min
Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie GuayTrailerLaunching 2nd October 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2801 min
Triggered AFManaging the Stress of Being a Stepparent with Jennie GuayIn the “The Unspoken Stressors of Being a Stepparent” episode, children’s book author, Jennie Guay, helps us break down the complexities of being a step-parent. Being intentional about creating healthy spaces as a step-parent is the basis of the relationship. Every parent and step-parent has their unique set of parenting tactics; however, all tactics must benefit and protect the child. Having open discussions on the role you’ll play and the dynamic of each parent is vitally important to the continued success of any step parent journey. Not only is communication important for all adults involved, but it is...
2023-08-081h 09Triggered AFManaging the Stress of Being a Stepparent with Jennie GuayIn the “The Unspoken Stressors of Being a Stepparent” episode, children’s book author, Jennie Guay, helps us break down the complexities of being a step-parent. Being intentional about creating healthy spaces as a step-parent is the basis of the relationship. Every parent and step-parent has their unique set of parenting tactics; however, all tactics must benefit and protect the child. Having open discussions on the role you’ll play and the dynamic of each parent is vitally important to the continued success of any step parent journey. Not only is communication important for all adults involved, but it is...
2023-08-081h 09
Let's talk about parentingLet's talk to... Jennie Guay about blended familiesIn this episode we are joined by Canadian born Jennie Guay, author of Howie Blend: Playdate Adventures with Family and Friends a children's book with an emphasis on blended families.We discuss what inspired her to write Howie Blend and also her own blended family, and hear first hand, how she navigates life as a parent and the difficulties facing blended families when it comes to co-parenting with an ex.Jennie talks openly about her relationship with her two children and what it's like having three mummies in their lives....
2023-05-091h 00
OUTCAST WORLD - The queer group chatLGBTQ+ PARENTHOOD - OUR IVF JOURNEY: JENNIE GUAYAfter news of Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black having their second child by surrogacy in the U.S. we're exploring the different ways LGBTQ+ people are starting a family. Adoption seems to be one of the most popular in the UK right now but other options are available and we're keen to hear your stories around this as more LGBTQ+ people step into parenthood.Children's author Jennie Guay and her partner the LGBTQ+ entrepreneur and podcaster Sam White have had their kids using IVF treatment. Graeme spoke to Jennie to find out more about their IVF journey.---THIS...
2023-04-1917 minOUTCAST WORLD - The queer group chatTHERE WERE NO BOOKS THAT REPRESENTED MY OWN LGBTQ+ BLENDED FAMILY - SO I WROTE ONECan you believe that Rumpelstiltskin is still being read in school? It’s a very old story – well past its time if ever there was one. It’s a story filled with misogyny, greed, and abuse; selling a daughter for financial gain, holding that daughter captive until she performs an impossible task, and all for the benefit of men. If that’s not a terrifying message to send to our kids, I don’t know what is.Gone are the days of the normalised nuclear family – a mother, father, brother and sister. According to research, stepfamilies are currently the fastest growing famil...
2023-04-0418 min
Coming Out StoriesJennie: "So many people knew they were gay from a young age, but that's just not my story""Jennie"So many people knew they were gay from a young age, but that's just not my story""Jennie Guay is an author who had only ever dated men when she moved from Canada to England in her late 20s.After deciding to explore her sexuality, she set her dating profile to "seeking women" and changed her life.Jennie's book "Howie Blend: Playdate Adventures with Family and Friends" is available here and at all good bookshops.Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam...
2022-11-3027 min
Untraditionally LalaThe One Where What Happens In Vegas Almost Stays in Vegas, and Children’s Book Author Jennie GuayJennie Guay is the author behind the very cute children’s book, “Howie Blend,” and explains how her real-life family situation inspired the sweet story! She talks about the life-changing moment that led her down new professional and personal paths, and why she feels so strongly when it comes to representation and blended families. And Lala went to Vegas to celebrate the opening of Lisa Vanderpump’s newest restaurant at the Paris Hotel, and has plenty of stories about how she, Katie Maloney, and Ariana Madix spent a couple of wild nights in Vegas. Lala also dishes on the Parisian...
2022-04-2759 min
Women Who RebrandBlended Families & IVF WWR Digital Magazine - Home to the Women Who Rebrand Podcast At #WWR Digital, we’re passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their lives and make bold moves. Our podcast, Women Who Rebrand, shines a light on inspiring stories and provides expert advice to help you explore the possibilities in your career, relationships, health & wellness. In the first episode of 2022, Sareta and Chioma catch up after a long time apart before welcoming their second special guest, children's author Jennie Guay. Jennie is the author of "Howie Blend - Playdate Adven...
2022-01-3157 min
myHappymind ConversationsEpisode 63 - Blended Families Feat. Author Jennie GuayIn this episode, I talk to Jennie Guay. A friend and the author of Howie Blend: Playdate Adventures with Family and Friends. As part of a same-sex family, Jennie’s main goal was to create a story reflective of her own children’s day to day life.
The story cleverly weaves in the challenges and dynamics that these blended families face, while still showing that these families are just as loving and healthy as any other. If you are a single parent, in a same-sex relationship, or part of any other form of blended family then this epis...
2021-09-2021 min
Human Business with Sam WhiteJennie Guay - Author & Sam's Partner!On this episode of Human Business, Sam is joined by her parter Jennie! She discussed her new book, Howie Blend, as well as the importance of a supportive partner.
2021-07-1123 min
The Relationship Show with Dr. Wendy & Miss JenniThe Relationship Show with Dr. Wendy & Miss Jenni - The Asexuality Minority, with guest Jennie Steinberg, LMFTEp 30 TRS - "The Asexual Minority with guest Jennie Steinberg, LMFT"
Dr. Wendy and Miss Jenni explore the meanings and complexities of Asexuality, and other non-cis-gender, non-heteronormative identities, with LA-Based therapist, Jennie Steinberg - a straight ally whose work focuses on sex, gender, and relationship minorities.
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