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The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP8: Seeing the world through different lenses - Tahira ResalatIn this final episode, we are joined by Tahira Resalat, CEO and Illustrator of Teecaake, which produces unique designs inspired by strong figures representing values of diversity, inclusivity, confidence and colour. Of South Asian origin and having grown up in cities as vibrant as Manchester and Sheffield, now living in London, diversity and representation is extremely important to Tahira. She aims for her art to convey her views and who she is, but above all inspire others. Teecaake began as a passion project which slowly developed into an outlet for Tahira’s mental healt...2022-05-1136 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP7: Achieving positive impact through higher education - Leila GuerraIn this episode we are joined by Leila Guerra, Vice Dean of Education at the Imperial College Business School since March 2018. Leila is a trained lawyer and specialised in international relations before she moved into Higher Education. She is passionate about the power of achieving positive impact through business education and global awareness, and has already lived in 8 countries. Leila thinks that providing role models and clear opportunities for female students to find their voice and use it is of key importance. Today, we discuss Leilas journey to higher education, the...2022-05-0434 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP6: Sexual health for everybody - Dr Julia Bailey In this episode we are joined by Dr Julia Bailey, associate professor in Primary Care at the University College London eHealth Unit, and a specialty doctor in community sexual health in South East London. Julia’s research focuses on the use of internet and mobile phone for sexual health promotion, sexual wellbeing, and how to improve communication between patients and practitioners during sexual health consultations. Today, we discuss what sexual health is, the different types of contraception available, their pros and cons, and why reducing stigma around sex and sexuality...2022-04-2732 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP5: Creativity comes when you feel safe - Mary-Laine FridayIn this episode we are joined by Mary-Laine Friday, Founder of Faltrego, a London-based video production company for the third sector. Faltrego is a female-led company with the aim of telling stories that highlight organisation’s causes and move people to action in a traditionally male-dominated industry. With an academic background in human sciences and science communication, Mary-Laine is passionate about telling stories centred on health and social issues. Most importantly, though, she is passionate about people and their lived experiences. Today we discuss Mary’s Laines journey of founding Faltrego a...2022-04-2031 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP4: The biggest barrier in your life is yourself - Rosie RussellIn this episode we are joined by Rosie Russell, head of environment, health and safety at MeiraGTx, a gene therapy company developing treatments for patients with severe diseases. After studying Chemistry and starting her career at the lab bench, Rosie experienced an accident that made her realise the importance of health and safety in a research environment. Rosie moved from working as a scientist to supervising health and safety in various labs, both in the public and private sector. Passionate about solving problems and supporting others, Rosie is also an accomplished mentor and believes in providing ev...2022-04-1335 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP3: Why speaking your truth is a form of self-love - Rory BrownIn this episode we are joined by Rory Brown, behaviour change specialist, qualified personal trainer and registered nutrition coach helping individuals restore their relationship with mind, body and food. Having worked in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years with both recreational and professional athletes, and having struggled himself with disordered eating and body dysmorphia, Rory is passionate about raising awareness around mental health and empowering others to become their most authentic self. Today we discuss Rory’s personal journey through recovery, why being true to yourself is a form of sel...2022-04-0632 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP2: Leadership in academia - Prof Clare LloydFor the second episode of this season, we are joined by Professor Clare Lloyd, Wellcome Senior Fellow in Basic Biomedical Sciences, Professor of Respiratory Immunology, Head of the Division of Respiratory Sciences at the National Heart and Lung Institute, and Vice Dean for Institutional Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London. After obtaining her bachelors and PhD in Immunology at Kings College London, Clare undertook a post-doc at Guys Hospital in London and Harvard in Boston. She then moved to a Biotech company in the USA for a while, before returning to the UK t...2022-03-3036 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE3 EP1: Sexism in marketing: it's all about Brandsplaining - Jane Cunningham and Philippa RobertsFor the 1st episode of our 3rd season, we are joined by Jane Cunningham and Philippa Roberts, authors of “Brandsplaining: Why Marketing Is (Still) Sexist and How to Fix It” and co-founders of Pretty Little Head, the UK’s leading research consultancy specialising in female audiences. After working in the marketing industry for many years, Jane and Philippa realised how sexism has been and is still deeply engrained in marketing, with ads mainly designed through the male lens, telling women how they should and should not be. In this podcast, we discuss wha...2022-03-2334 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP9: Improving women's intimate health - Dr Chiara HeideIn the final episode of this season we are joined by Dr Chiara Heide, founder and CEO of BrightCure, a biotech company developing next-generation microbiome fem-care for women who suffer from urinary tract infections. Chiara holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and was the founder of Women in STEM at Imperial College. Today we dive into how Chiara came to found BrightCure, her personal experience with urinary tract infections, and what starting your own business really is like. We also touch on some of the taboos around vaginal health and female intimate care, and why increasing awareness a...2021-11-2533 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP8: Rethinking our brains - Prof Gina RipponIn the eighth episode of this season, we are joined by Professor Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of cognitive neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre in Birmingham. Gina was the president of the British Association of Cognitive Neuroscience in 2015 and has also sat at the editorial board of the International Journal of Psychophysiology. Gina’s research focuses on developmental disorder including dyslexia and autism, as well as the misuse of neuroscience techniques leading to gender stereotyping. Her book, “The Gendered Brain”, investigates the role of life experiences and biology in brain development, and challenges the idea that the...2021-11-1845 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP7: Creating the opportunities you wish for - Laura BicleaIn the seventh episode of this season we are joined by Laura Biclea, Corporate Sales Leader, Mentor and Speaker. Throughout her career, Laura has won multiple awards for increasing business performance and employee engagement. With nearly 2 decades of experience empowering women in organisations, Laura is passionate about resilience, mindset and leadership, and is also the co-author of the book “Women who inspire” and other publications. Topics covered include:-Leadership-Time management and finding what works for you-How to build confidence and skills to drive your c...2021-11-0930 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP6: Tackling Alzheimer's Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach -Dr Johanna JacksonIn the sixth episode of this season, we are joined by Dr Johanna Jackson, Advanced Research Fellow at the Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London leading the Multi’omics Atlas Project at the Dementia research institute, which aims to characterise the pathology of human Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). In today’s episode, we discuss what AD is, the different aspects contributing to the disease and the importance of having an open conversation, both within and outside science, to drive this field forward as well as...2021-11-0235 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP5: Best ofIn today's episode we are revisiting some highlights from previous guests. We thought it would be great to gather key takeaway messages, both as a way to honour all the incredible women we have had on the podcast so far, and to appreciate some of the amazing tips and thoughts that have been shared.List of guests and corresponding episodes:-Sofia Skevofylaka: SE1 EP5-Alexia and Margot de Broglie: SE1 EP7-Laura Zalenga: SE1 EP3-Helena Dodd: SE1 EP2-Dr Alyssa Gilmore: SE1 EP8-Dr Beata Wojciak-Stothard: SE1 EP62021-10-1907 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP4: Medical Herstory: undoing stigma and sexism in healthcare - Tori FordIn the fourth episode of this second season, we are joined by Tori Ford, gender health equity advocate, researcher, and entrepreneur on a mission to eliminate sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences. Tori is the founder and executive director of Medical Herstory, an award-winning, youth-led, international not-for-profit organization advancing gender health equity through storytelling, patient advocacy, medical education, and undoing stigma. In today’s episode, Tori shares her own experience with medical stigma and sexism, and how she built this fantastic organisation. Topics covered include: Sex and gender ine...2021-10-1227 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP3: Let's talk about eating disorders - Dr Omara NaseemIn the third episode of this season, we are joined by Dr Omara Naseem, Specialist Counselling Psychologist with an extensive experience in treating eating disorders (EDs), as well as other mental health conditions including depression, addiction, anxiety and burn-out. After 10 years of working within the NHS, Omara now focuses on treating patients at her private practice in London. In today’s episode we discuss what EDs are, how they can be treated, their long-term consequences and some of the taboos associated with them. Please note that some of the contents mentioned here m...2021-10-0535 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP2: How to be satisfied and successful in your career - Terry McDougallIn this episode, we are joined by Terry McDougall, who is an executive and career coach, speaker and author of the book: Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. After 30 years of corporate business experience, Terry chose to become a coach to concentrate on helping professionals' step fully into their potential to lead satisfying careers. Terry relies on both her training as a coach and first-hand experience as a corporate leader to support her clients as they work towards their goals. Here, Terry shares her expertise on how to cla...2021-09-2837 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE2 EP1: Developing COVID-19 vaccines - Dr Katrina PollockIn the first episode of this second season, we are joined by Dr Katrina Pollock, Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Vaccinology and Honorary Consultant at Imperial College London. Katrina is the clinical Principle Investigator across a wide range of vaccine studies at Imperial, and has been involved in the clinical trials of COVID vaccines over the past year. Here, Katrina shares her expertise on how clinical trials are carried out, how the different types of vaccines work, the challenges of considering gender balance in a public health crisis, and her own experience working under high pressure during t...2021-09-2126 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 Bonus #2: Meet us!In today's episode we are on the other side of the mic and interviewed by one of Maike's closest friends David to share a little bit more about ourselves. We hope you enjoy getting to know us better!Stay tuned for the second season starting very soon.FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevat.her/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELEVAT_HER Check out our website and subscribe to our newsletter: https://ele-vat-her.com/ Music by Chong @Chong244 : https://www.insta...2021-09-0726 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 Bonus Episode: Sex and gender differences in COVID-19 with Dr Alyson J.McGregorIn this bonus episode we are joined again by Dr Alyson J. McGregor, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital and author of the book “Sex Matters: How male-centric medicine endangers women’s health and what we can do about it”. Here we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of considering gender differences in healthcare and health policy, and Alyson tells us her experiences of working in the A&E department over the past year. Resources mentioned in this episode:Global Health 50/50 Surveys: https://globalhe...2021-06-2508 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP8: Become the role model you wish you had - Dr Alyssa GilmoreIn this season’s final episode, we are joined by Dr Alyssa Gilmore, who is a postdoctoral research associate and an active member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee at Imperial College London. Alyssa has previously been engaged in the battle for transgender rights in Ireland and continues to promote gender equality both in and outside of academia. Passionate about mentoring and bringing the best out of other people, she believes in becoming the role model you wish you had. Topics covered include: How to optimise your career as a woman in acad...2021-06-0832 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP7: Finding your Juno - Alexia and Margot de BroglieDid you know that money was named after a woman? In today’s episode we are joined by Alexia and Margot de Broglie, Co-Founders of JUNO, a financial education platform for anyone who identifies as a woman. Full of passion and positivity, the sisters tell us about their journey in creating this platform, their inspiring path as female entrepreneurs and why you should choose your sibling as your business partner. Topics covered include: JUNO, a financial education platform for women How to build up an idea into a company Why to start thinkin...2021-06-0135 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP6: Being a female leader in academia - Dr Beata Wojciak-Stothard (meet our PhD supervisor!)In this episode we are joined by a very special guest: our PhD supervisor. Dr Beata Wojciak-Stothard is a researcher and lecturer in vascular biology at Imperial College London. Her work focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying pulmonary hypertension, a rare but severe lung disease. Today we discuss how Beata got to build her own group at Imperial, how she managed motherhood and her scientific career, and how she would like to see things evolve for women in the future. Topics covered include: -Beata’s journey to leading her own lab a...2021-05-2530 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP5: Being honest with yourself and showing your true colours - Sofia SkevofylakaIn today’s episode we are joined by Sofia Skevofylaka, CCO and Co-Founder of Hatzi Filax Group. Full of energy and positivity, Sofia shares her journey as a young entrepreneur and her inspiring vision of what effective leadership and team management are. Topics covered include: -Being a young female entrepreneur -Why gender-balanced teams are key for productivity -Sofia’s top time management tips -Why you should not be afraid to show your true colours Find out more about Sofia’s work: 2021-05-1834 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP4: Gender equality and why humour is your best ally - Claudine SchmuckIn this episode, we are joined by Claudine Schmuck, founder of the Gender Scan survey, which aims to develop indicators on gender balance in STEM across the globe to promote actions towards equal involvement of women and men in STEM jobs. Some of the topics covered include:- How to deal with working in male-dominated environments- Why we need to change the way, girls are taught STEM subjects in schools- Why humour is the solution - The Gender Scan survey- Inter-country differences in women’s participati...2021-05-1132 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP3: The power of photography - Laura ZalengaIn today’s episode we are joined by the inspiring self-portrait photographer Laura Zalenga. Famous for expressing emotions and telling stories through clear and raw pictures, Laura has over 150k followers on Instagram and has worked with many big brands including Sony and Disney. Her work addresses important global issues and social taboos, reflecting some of the barriers she faces as a female artist. Some of the topics covered in this episode include: -What photography means to Laura -Body image -Mental health -The power of photography as a meditative tool 2021-05-0436 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP2: Empowering women in STEM - Helena DoddIn this second episode of the Elevat(Her) Podcast we are joined by Helena Dodd, PhD student in Chemical Biology at Imperial College London, President of the WOMENinSTEM@IC group and Chair of the Women’s Engineering Society University Group Board. In this conversation, we discuss how Helena found her passion for Chemical Biology, the barriers she has faced in her journey and the importance of mentoring in STEM. Some of the topics covered include: -What makes a good mentor and the role of mentoring in encouraging more women to take part in STEM -St...2021-04-2732 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastSE1 EP1: Why sex matters and how gender-based medicine can save lives - Dr Alyson J. McGregorIn this first episode of the Elevat(Her) Podcast we are joined by Dr Alyson J. McGregor, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital and author of the book “Sex Matters: How male-centric medicine endangers women’s health and what we can do about it”. Here we discuss how the current medical model has been built on men and the consequences this has had and continue to have on women’s health (spoiler alert: women’s health is not just OB/GYN). Some of the topics covered include:-The importance of sex and gender in m...2021-04-2036 min
The Elevat(Her) PodcastWelcome to the Elevat(Her) Podcast! - Trailer episodeIn this trailer episode we introduce you to the Elevat(Her) podcast and tell you a little bit more about ourselves.The podcast will be discussing and addressing common barriers women face in our society across many fields -from STEM and entrepreneurship to sports and arts. Our primary goal is to empower you to achieve your full potential and elevate your own life by providing you with top tips and information from high-achieving women.Our episodes will be released every Tuesday - stay tuned for our first upcoming interview next week!F...2021-04-1308 min