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Danae Mercer Ricci is an instagram influencer with millions followers, who uses her platform to share a message of body positivity and educate about online image manipulation and the impact of social media on women. Her reels, photos and stories have reached all over the world, empowering women and girls to be more aware and informed of the multi-billion dollar industries that base their marketing strategies on telling us that we are not enough. Danae is also a journalist, a speaker, a wife and a mum, who works with women and young girls through her passion projects across the globe.

But behind this success story is a journey of loss, grief, abuse, pain, and a crippling illness that nearly became the end of Danae’s life. Trudy Kerr sits down with Danae to dive into the woman behind the instagram page and uncovers not just the trauma and tragedy, but a tale of resilience and rising above her turbulent beginnings to aim high and keep climbing. This honest, open and raw interview leaves no story untold.

Danae speaks with passion and love as she tells how her late mother pushed her to be more than her roots. She shares how her mum ran from bad relationships to worse relationships, taking her four children with her. Danae talks about the tragic sadness of her mother’s death, the subsequent unrootedness for her and her siblings and the impact on her as she poured herself into her studies and the ever increasing need to find comfort in the controlling disease Anorexia.

In this episode of SHE WARRIORS, Danae delves into how she fought her way to recover from debilitating eating disorders, found her freedom in friendships, travelled the world whilst navigating a toxic relationship, blew up her socials and went viral in COVID with her body-honest message as she gathered 100,000 new followers a day by empowering women, but also gathering unwanted abusive attention.

Danae tells the brilliantly entertaining and beautiful account of how she met the love of her life whilst locked together in an apartment for six weeks. Danae also shares her passion to use her voice to empower women, especially young girls, to navigate the world we live in today, and the very real challenges that face us.

This episode of SHE WARRIORS is deeply moving, emotional and powerful. Danae brings an openness rarely experienced in interviews, a relatable rawness that will make all women (and men) feel seen in their own challenges and situations.

Huge thanks to the partners that make these conversations possible, Brown’s Pharmacy, Hyatt Regency Malta and Intimissimi

Let’s face it. No-one expects a Breast Cancer Diagnosis. If we are really honest, I should imagine that most of us expect breast cancer to happen to someone else.

But with Breast cancer affecting approximately 1 in 10 women worldwide, and being the most common cancer in women and the second most common cancer overall, it is very likely that if you are not directly affected by breast cancer, someone close to you will be.

But a breast cancer diagnosis is not the end, and in this episode of SHE WARRIORS Trudy sits down with Monica Schembri who has not already faced breast cancer and overcome it, but is dealing with a second diagnosis. But as Monica has so often demonstrated, grace and a positive attitude makes a life changing difference in the face of adversity, not only to herself but to those around her.

In this brutally honest interview, Lithuanian born Monika openly talks about her breast cancer journey, from first noticing a lump on her chest, to the moment of hearing the diagnosis. She talks through her treatment, the all clear verdict, the news of her miracle pregnancy, the marriage that didn’t survive and the cancer diagnosis second time round. But rather than a story of sadness and despair, Monika’s is full of hope. Trudy digs deeper to find the source of Monika’s trademark attitude, and in doing so, finds profoundly wise words for anyone facing a challenge, or heartbreaking news.

Watch this edition of SHE WARRIORS to be inspired by an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story. The good, the bad and the hopeful.

Huge thanks to the partners that make these conversations possible, Brown’s Pharmacy, Hyatt Regency Malta and Intimissimi

We’ve been told to just “get on with it.” That pain is normal. That hormones make us overreact. But for many young women, periods aren’t just a monthly inconvenience — they’re a debilitating, misunderstood, and often dismissed struggle.

In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of The SHE Word – Young Women’s Edition, host Sasha Vella leads an honest conversation about problem periods: cycles that derail your life, impact your mental health, and are too often gaslit by doctors, misunderstood by parents, and silenced by society.

Sasha opens up about her own experience of painful, emotionally overwhelming periods that started when she was just 12 — and the years she spent not understanding what was happening in her body.

She’s joined by three powerful voices, each bringing a unique perspective to the table. Sammy McEleny, 36, has been battling endometriosis for most of her life, enduring years of misdiagnosis, confusion, and chronic pain. Lara Vella, 26, is an artist who was put on the pill at 16 without a diagnosis and has since taken her healing into her own hands after fainting, vomiting, and enduring feverish pain with every cycle. And Dr Chiara Frendo Balzan, a leading gynaecologist and returning SHE Word expert, brings medical clarity to the conversation, helping to break down the myths and stigma surrounding menstrual health.

Together, they explore the medical gaslighting so many women face, the toll hormonal imbalances can take on mental health, and the shame that still surrounds periods — especially in conservative cultures like Malta’s.

This episode is a must-watch for every young woman who’s ever felt confused, dismissed, or alone in her menstrual journey — and for every teacher, parent, partner, and policymaker who needs to understand that painful periods are not “just part of being a woman.”

With special thanks to: Brown’s, Ayur Veda Organic Wellbeing, Prohealth: Cerave, Tampax, Always, Islands 8, Hyatt Regency, YUE, UBER, iCentre, Growth Gurus

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In this 5 part series we are looking at Narcissistic Personalities and the effect they have on those around them. Most people will have across the term Narcissist, and almost everyone will have come across an individual with a Narcissistic personality as some point, but for those living with a Narcissist - whether a parent, partner, work colleague, boss or sibling - the impact can be devastating.

In this first show we are starting off with looking at where narcissistic personalities come from - are they born or made? Psychotherapist Claire Borg joins us on The SHE Word to shed light on the topic and get this series underway.

If anyone is affected by the topics touched on in this series, please reach out to The Richmond Foundation for support and guidance on 1770

For the second time, The Interviewer sits down with Rob Chapman to catch up on what Rob has been up to and once again it is an interview full of surprises and revelations.

Rob Chapman is probably best known for his incredible mastery of the guitar, his YouTube channel and bands including Clockwork Wolf & Co, but Rob also launched his own make of Guitars and has turned a passion into a successful living, with hundreds of thousands of followers.

In this frank, entertaining and revealing interview, Rob shares the challenges of the past year, the massive change of direction, his new motivation, his source of inspiration and why he keeps upsetting his neighbours in the early hours of the morning.

Watch to be entertained and inspired - even for those who have no idea how to strum a g-string.

For the sixth and final episode of season two, Young Women and Health, host Sasha Vella is joined by health specialist Tara Ebejer, who is also a somatic practitioner and has had her fair share of autoimmune diseases but has managed to overcome them through various methods, Ana Tortell, a journalist and international relations graduate who lives with PCOS and Endometriosis, last but certainly not least, Megan May Caruana, local singer and performer, living with fibromyalgia at just 21 years of age.

Inspired by personal experiences, the show explores the topic of health from a female perspective, what it’s like to live with such conditions, and how women’s health can be better supported within society. From facing significantly higher rates of misdiagnoses, to women often not being taken seriously about their health concerns, the conversation paints a clear picture of what it’s like for women to take ownership over their health.

A truly inspiring show. Tune in, listen, and be empowered.

The SHE Word Young Women’s Edition - S2/EP5 - Young Women in the Arts.

For the fifth episode of season two, Young Women in the Arts, host Sasha Vella is joined by actress Hannah Spiteri, who has appeared in some of the biggest recent theatrical roles on the island, Cheryl Lofreda, a phenomenal contemporary dancer who singlehandedly founded Concept of Movement, and last but certainly not least, Rebecca Bonaci, local tattoo artist and painter who recently had her solo exhibition debut on her experience with motherhood.

The show aims to get a glimpse at the Maltese art scene, according to three brilliant women whose practice all touch upon different art forms. From tattoos and painting, to dance and theatrical arts, the show will have it all. Dive into the world of the arts, the challenges it might bring, and a life led by following your deepest passion.

How well represented are artists within society? Can you really live off of pursuing your dream, your art practice? The guests reveal the reality faced with establishing your name, and how viable it actually is to succeed as an artist in Malta. This episode not only showcases the challenges and triumphs of being an artist in Malta but also sparks an important conversation about the representation and sustainability of pursuing one's artistic dreams in contemporary society.

Tune in for an insightful journey through the experiences of these three remarkable women, each carving their own artistic path in a modern world.

In this Young Women's Edition Interview Special Sasha Vella sits down with 21-year-old Mariah Zammit, president of the national council of youths (KNŻ) in Malta, activist, and University student.

In this one-on-one show, Mariah tells all on what it’s like to lead a student organization at such a young age, what’s been cooking in the last months, and what the council is responsible for and advocating for to ensure youths get the representation they truly deserve. Established in 1992, Kunsill Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ (KNŻ) stands as a beacon of hope and progress for the vibrant and diverse youth of Malta and Gozo, representing youths aged between 13 and 35.

With a mission to empower the future leaders of the nation, KNŻ has solidified its position as the national representative body for Maltese and Gozitan youth, becoming a central pillar of the country's civil society.

Tune into this interview now, and familiarize yourself with what’s happening in Malta’s active youth body.

For the fourth episode of season two, host Sasha Vella is joined by yoga and embodiment practitioner Mariah Gatt, medical biochemist Giulia Aquilina, and psychology student Andrea Mifsud, to dive into the changing world of a woman’s body.

The show starts off by exploring a term which, although is not medically recognised, perfectly encapsulates the changes that a woman’s body goes through when transitioning into adulthood. From hormone imbalances and weight gain, to changes in hair health and adult acne, “the 2nd puberty” is a useful way to describe the ongoing physical and emotional changes women experience as they age, particularly between their twenties and forties.

While the show directly touches upon personal experiences, our guests also provide their insight on how to deal with such changes in a healthy and compassionate way, given they don’t just affect the physical, but can also impact the mental aspect of a woman’s health. It seeks to empower and educate, and shed light onto realities often overlooked in a young woman’s life.

It is a harsh truth that the majority of young men and women in Malta would actually rather live outside of Malta; 77% of millennials, and 72% of Gen-Z, wanting to live abroad, according to an EY Generate Youth Survey published in 2022. The survey also found that 93% of young people believe the state of Malta’s environment is getting worse. However, this is not a topic that is exclusive to Malta, with many Europeans choosing to seek a better life outside of the country they were born in.

Host Sasha Vella is joined by three brilliant people whose careers all touch upon varying disciplines, but all share one thing in common - the desire to go far beyond the Maltese shores.

Sam Vassallo is an artist, poet, and writer, who has already spent some time living and working abroad; Martina Borg, a 17-year-old singer who has participated in Malta’s X Factor competition and has strong feelings on why young women want to move abroad, and Jade Borg who is The SHE Word’s own make up artist, and originally came up with the suggestion for this show following her extensive traveling experiences.

In this show host Sasha and guests touch on the reasons for wanting to leave the Maltese Islands, the reality of career prospects abroad, the challenge of living away from friends and family, the truths about being in a foreign country.

Watch this show to listen to the thoughts, reasoning and challenges of a topic that affects so many young women today. Conversations young women rarely have, but really should.

In this inspiring episode of The Young Women’s Edition of The SHE Word, host Sasha is joined by three of Malta’s finest and most successful sport’s women.

19 year old Haley Bugeja, barely needs an introduction - a professional footballer playing for the prestigious Italian Club Inter Milan of Serie A as well as part of the Malta women’s national team, Claire Azzopardi is a three time national champion as a Long and Triple Jumper and the founder of Pembroke Athleta gymnastics at just 24 years old, and Sana Grillo - a 23-year-old Maltese Pole Vault Athlete and two-time national champion — but her repertoire extends beyond the vault - she’s also a Sport Psychology Practitioner and a dedicated gymnastics coach.

In this show Haley, Claire and Dana share their personal journeys to become some of Malta’s most revered sports women; the sacrifices, rewards, the challenges and the opportunities. These three top sports women also share their thoughts on the mental health challenges of rising to the top of their respective sports, as well as discussing the gender related issues facing them as women at the top of their game.

A truly empowering edition which is inspirational for all young women today.

Kicking off a new season of The Young Women’s Edition of The SHE Word is a topic that affects the majority of young women - Harassment.

An average of 41% of women across all European Union states have experienced some form of harassment, more than two-thirds of women aged 16 to 34 years reported experiencing catcalling in the last 12 months and 77% of women under the age of 34 have faced street harassment.

Joining Host Sasha Vella on this show is Maria Luisa Catrambone - a criminologist from MOAS Malta, Martha Attard - freelance model and content creator, and veteran SHE-Worder Antonella Bugeja who joins the show for her third time to discuss their personal experiences, the origins of harassment, their coping mechanisms and how we can bring greater awareness and education to the topic.

Listen in to this powerful show to be empowered, educated and informed.

Make time for this The SHE Word special interview with Instagram and ONly Fans Queen Emily Jones.

Maltese / English Emily Jones aka 'Miss Jones' shot to fame in 2020 as top 1% of Only Fans creators with over 300,000 Instagram followers - but her story is moving, inspirational and very surprising. Emily is an intelligent, articulate, strong and powerful woman with an inspiring journey to share.

Emily shares her story of loss, recovery, body empowerment, resilience in adversity, starting again in a new location and of course, building her career as a content creator on Only Fans, and far beyond.

Listen and be surprised, inspired, challenged and empowered.

This episode of the She Word is a She Word Mum’s show and a very special one at that.

In this episode, host Nerissa Massa was brave enough to have three Dad guests around the table - the first ever in the history of the She Word. She sits down to get the low down on what Dads experience and go through.

So many times it is only mothers who talk about their experience of parenthood and we rarely hear the Dad's side of the story.

Nerissa sits down with Sean Gravina, Kevin Naudi and JD Patrick to discuss everything Dad related- from finding out their partner was pregnant, to how present they are in their kid’s lives today.

These Dads bare all about the highs, the lows and the unexpected moments of parenthood, how they changed when they became dads and how they split household and child minding chores with their other half.

This show is hilarious, chaotic and beautifully honest and has highlighted some very interesting points in amongst the laughter.

Many thanks to Browns, Hyatt Regency, Pro Health, Monsoon, Slinky and Co, Pemix, Ayur Veda and iCentre.

At The SHE Word we are all about having conversations that are rarely had and the the last show of Season Three is by no means an exception. In fact the guests discuss one topic that touches many women in one way or another but most women avoid having an open conversation about.

In this show Host Trudy Kerr leads a conversation about Adult Entertainment, in a variety of forms - with three women who have have made successful careers of this millennia-old industry.

Joining Trudy is Emily Jones whose moving back story lead her to become one of the top 1% Only Fans creators, with an Instagram following of over 280,000. Also on the show is Undine Laverve, burlesque dancer and teacher, theatre performer and Only Fans creator, and Ana Klaro who paused from a successful Only Fans career last year due to her job as an affiliate manager, Ana is a mum of two and a successful body builder.

This conversation is frank, open, and not for the faint-hearted. In this show we discuss what lead these women to pursue a career in Adult Entertainment, what they enjoy about their careers, the darker side of the industry, feminism, women empowerment and objectification, as well as much more.

Conversations women rarely have but really should.

The SHE Word brings this exclusive edition on the eve of the last game of the season - the crucial Home Game between Malta and Latvia.

Malta Women's National Football Team are set to make history by leading their group in the internationals, a victory away from entering League B in the UEFA Women's Nations League.

Sasha hosts a very special episode of the Young Women's Edition with guests Emma Xuereb, Shona Zammit and Janice Xuereb from the national team.

The show discusses the meteoric rise to success, the sacrifices that these women have made, and the reality of being in Malta's most successful sports team.

Conversations Women Rarely Have, But Really Should.

As we approach the Holiday Season and most are gearing up for the Christmas season with every gift imaginable, carols are playing on repeat, Christmas trees are being dusted off and children are thinking about what they want to ask for from Father Christmas, for some, the approaching holiday season is not a time of joy - it is a time of dread, or sadness and loneliness, and for some it is a season of fear.

Crisis support hotlines see usage rates spike by 25% to 30% on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone, while crisis relief and emergency housing programs can see spikes of around 40%. Domestic violence increases up to 33% across Europe over the holiday season, and new research shows that 25% of young people experience loneliness during this time.

Well, this may not be an easy conversation to have, but it is a very important conversation - in this episode we are looking at surviving, and hopefully thriving, in the holiday season.

Joining Host Trudy Kerr is Dr Clarissa Sammut Scerri - Counselling psychologist and Family therapist, Kyra Borg - psychologist and manages a service for survivors of sexual assault and survivors of crime at Victim Support Malta, and Sasha Vella who literally needs no introduction - two time guest on The SHE Word, Young Women’s Edition Host, and a very important member of the SHE Word Family.

If you need help and support over the Holiday Season, please reach out, you can call the Richmond Foundation on 1770, Victim Support Malta on 2122 8333, Crisis Resolution Malta on 9933 9966 or Support Line 179 on 179

Conversations Women Rarely Have, But Really Should.

The statistics are staggering. Whilst over the past decade 234 children have been adopted by families in Malta, the majority of adoptions are from foreign countries with only 27 Maltese children having been adopted.

This moving and tear jerking show shares the journeys of three women who have adopted under very different circumstances, but with one common passion - to share their love and the love of their family with a child who desperately needs it.

Host Trudy Kerr discusses the details of the joys and challenges of adoption with Dorianne Catania - who has two children Jenna and Ryker, Jenna is a beautiful young little girl adopted from India, Elaine Micallef Avallone is a psychotherapist, and her and her wife Roann have an open adoption with their Maltese adopted daughter, and Charmaine Attard Bezzina who is a lecturer at MCAST and mum to her adopted son.

Join us on this touching show to be moved, informed and inspired.

Conversations Women Rarely Have, But Really Should.

Health is a frequently requested topic on The SHE Word, but one aspect of our health that is rarely discussed is our Sexual Health.

Whether due to embarrassment or lack of knowledge - we rarely give due importance to our emotional, medical and physical sexual health. However, the results of not giving our sexual health the relevance it deserves can have long term, and sometimes devastating implications.

On this episode, Host Trudy Kerr is joined by three women who are experts in their field to discuss this critical topic from all angles of sexual health. Fran Fenech Conti - founder of Women for Women and a women’s empowerment icon in Malta, also the woman who suggested the topic, Nicola Falzon - Head of Prevention Department at YMCA Malta, Trainee Psychotherapist and Mental & Sexual Health Advocate and Donia Gamoudi who is a doctor specialising in sexually transmitted infections, contraception and psychosexual medicine.

With recent findings stating that there are 13,000 new case of STIs every year and Malta's HIV rates the highest in Europe it seems that this show is long-overdue.

Conversations women rarely have, but really REALLY should.

Can Women and Men really ever just be good friends? What qualities do Women look for and admire in Men? Why do Women and Men so often misunderstand each other?

In this episode, four women look into the relationship between women and men, from dads, best friends, partners, dating, sex, roles in the home and so much more.

Joining Host Trudy Kerr is British-born, Malta-based Chelsea Bagnal - winner of Malta’s Love Island, who is affectionately outspoken and bold as brass, Tez Saliba - an actress, teacher, singer, parent and wife, and Alexia DeMicoli, Chief Relations Officer at Hospice Malta, Winner of this year’s Lovin Malta Social Media Award for Best NGO, and Alexia is also married to the much loved Keith DeMicoli.

Enjoy this hilariously funny and thought-provoking show.

Conversations Women Rarely Have, But Really Should.

In 2022 the European cosmetics industry hit €88 billion in sales. whilst globally the Botox market has grown to be worth about $4.4 billion, on total, the beauty industry's net worth is estimated at $528.6 billion worldwide as of 2022. Researchers foresee an 8% increase in 2023, the fastest annual growth rate in the last 13 years. Beauty is big business.

Whilst we all strive to look our best, the pressures in 2023 are undoubtedly more than ever before. Host Trudy Kerr sits down with three women from the beauty industry to discuss questions such as 'what is achievable in our quest for beauty?', 'where is the industry driving us as women?', 'What are the biggest beauty trends at the moment that you are seeing?' and 'how do you deal with a woman who is clearly pushing beyond what is healthy in her pursuit of perfection?'.

Joining Trudy is Deborah Mercieca - Aesthetic Medicine Doctor, Dorianne Catania - the founder of Salon chain Ayur Veda, and Rowana Gatt - Marketing Manager at Lucy Make Up.

Conversations women rarely have, but really should.

Botox is undoubtedly the number one non-invasive procedure in 2023. Over 7.4 million people in the US alone are receiving Botox treatments, and globally the Botox market is worth about $4.4 Billion. As of 2023, the average dermal filler market report estimates the total market value of dermal fillers at $5.5 billion globally with a year on year growth estimated at 10%.

Whilst in most cases Botox, Fillers and other MedAesthetic procedures are relatively painless, harmless and achieve great results, recent reports of ‘industry cowboys’ are worrying. The possible long term impact of ‘botched’ procedures can be devastating.

In this The SHE Word interview special Trudy talks to guests Dr Deborah Mercieca and Dr Nicky Micallef Stafrace who specialised in MedAesthetics after moving away from general practice. Deborah and Nicky explain popular procedures, what a procedure should feel like, what to expect as side effects and expected results. The Doctor duo also highlight what could go wrong and how to avoid making mistakes.

Watch and be informed.

The SHE Word Mums S1/EP6 - Mums and Parenting in the Public Eye

The She Word Mums is back with a bang after some time off in September. But we are back bigger than ever as we discuss Mums in the public eye. How do they do it? Do they feel more pressure? Or is it really just a walk in the park where they get a bunch of freebies and special treatment?

In this episode, Nerissa Massa is joined by 3 fantastic guests- Hon. Minister Miriam Dalli, Hon. Rebekah Borg and actress and TV presenter Lara Azzopardi.

All three women were in the public eye before they had kids and Hon Dalli and Lara have graced our TV screens since their youth so they know a thing or two about being in the spotlight.

In this show we have an honest, open discussion about the rollercoaster ride that is motherhood- but doing this in public. We discuss the common misconceptions people have of mums in the public eye and what these mums actually go through.

We discuss the juggle of work, and public commitments and motherhood, having no maternity leave in the Maltese and European Parliament and how important - no matter your role- to accept help when it is available.

These women open up about judgement and pressures they feel and about funny experiences they have gone through as they navigate motherhood in the public eye. An eye opener episode which every mum - whether in the public eye or not, can relate to.

Many thanks to our sponsors Hyatt Regency, Browns, La Roche Posay, Pemix Distributors (BabyLino), Ayur Veda, Slinky and Co, iCentre, Monsoon

Conversations that women rarely have but really should.

The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, and whilst we can choose our friends and life partners and we can make decisions regarding family and our down time, the workplace is often an aspect of our life that often is beyond our direct control. A comprehensive 2022 Workplace Survey found 92% of employees experience mental health challenges that impact their work.

Psychotherapist and Co-Founder at Indigo Psychology Services Malta Claire Borg, Foundation Doctor and Aspiring Psychiatrist Nicole Borg, and solopreneur, headhunter & talent advisor Fran Moisa join host Trudy Kerr to discuss the pressures of the work environment today and what we can all do to positively thrive rather than struggle to survive.

Watch and live.

Kicking off Season Three is an all star line up with Danita Camilleri, Denise Kim Gafa and Tina Zee joining host Trudy Kerr to discuss all that there is to being a woman.

In this lively, honest, no-holes-barred and amusing conversation, the guests discuss cheating boyfriends, lazy men, bitchy women, gender roles, inspiring role models, social media, PMS and so much more...

Being a woman means so many things, and means different things to different people, and the guests on this this show are certainly three very different people, but have one common denominator: they are all powerful, independent and strong women.

Listen, you will laugh, love and live alongside these women.

TSW Hosts Trudy Kerr and Sasha Vella sit down to discuss The Young Women's Edition. The SHE Word Young Women's Edition tackled Dating and Sex, Motherhood, Body Image, Mental Health, Influencers, Social Media and Young Women with a Voice. The series featured well known personalities, influencers and newbies to the podcast platform. Trudy ans Sasha discuss the hard hitting, gloves off discussions that touched so many young women.

Conversations young women rarely have, but really should.This third episode of Young Women's Edition of The SHE Word tackles Body Image - an issue that affects so many women, and ever increasingly with the ongoing pressures of social media and body dysmorphic disorder.Host Sasha Vella talks to three women, Sarah Buttigieg (Sassa Gal), Kelly Vella and Alexia Micallef, who each have their own incredible and powerful journeys related to body image, and body image related issues.Be empowered by these women’s brave and honest discussion on a topic that affects so many.If you are affected but the topics discussed in this show, please contact Kenn ghal Sahhtek at edsmalta.info@gmail.com for futher information and support.#thesheword #womensupportingwomen #women #podcast #conversation #womenempowerment #podcasting #chat #discussion #empowered #empowering #inspiration #inspiring

In this episode of the She Word Mums, we are diving into all things surrounding labour and birth and what really goes on in those delivery suites.

Host Nerissa Massa is joined by Maxine Attard for this week’s episode and they sit down with Catriona Grech, a midwife and mum of 2 and Jenny Orlando Spalling- mum of three.

They reminisce about their own birth experience and talk about how no one child is birthed the same, but how every child brings a sense of “newness” both a brand new human but also as a rebirth of the mother. They also agree how empowering going though labour is and how you discover inner strength.

Tears are shed, and laughter is shared amongst these four women who bond over an experience only a female can ever encounter.

Watch this episode if you’re preparing to give birth, supporting someone who is, been through it yourself or are just curious to know more about yourself the run up and build up of bringing a baby into the world.

It is an episode, which shares some raw truths but also joyful moments which are heartwarming to listen to.

Many thanks to our sponsors Hyatt Regency, Browns, La Roche Posay, Pemix Distributors (BabyLino), Ayur Veda, Slinky and Co, iCentre, Monsoon.

Conversations Women Rarely Have, But Really Should.

In the final show of Season Two, The SHE Word revisits the topic that launched the Season and looks into intimacy in relationships in more depth. Recent statistics in Malta show that we are having sex on average 6 times a month and for only 27 minutes. In this honest, open and enlightening show, we discuss the BIG questions 'Why do we find it so hard to talk about sex?', 'How do we define a good sexual relationship?', 'How often should we be having sex in a healthy relationship?' and so much more.

Anna Catania, who is a highly respected and recommended qualified counsellor specialised in the area of sex and relationships is joined by Antonella Bugeja - who is a grad student, undertaking a masters in Neuroscience and studying arousal and Mariella Dimech a familiar face in Malta, television presenter and psychotherapist. Hosted by Trudy Kerr.

This is a show for EVERY woman, and possibly the most important and informative conversation on the topic of all things intimate than you are likely to hear.

Conversations women rarely have, but really should. With almost as many first and second generation Maltese living abroad as there are in Malta, and 22% of the population in Malta are not Maltese, living abroad has become relatively commonplace. Living in a foreign country can appear to be all about adventure and living the dream, but the reality is that there are many challenges that come with the amazing experiences. In this Episode 4 women discuss the reality of taking up the adventure. Joining Trudy is Lebanise born Darine Aboulezz, who made Malta he home as a child 32 years ago, Rebekah Kamsy is an Australian born, Maltese raised creative and photographer and Petra Vella who has lived in the UK and Italy, and spent 6 years commuting across the continent. Listen and be empowered.

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. At some point we all have experience of a workplace environment. Some of those experiences are positive, and some experiences present real and tangible challenges. In this episode, three women with a wealth of experience from very different career and workplace journeys share their stories, knowledge and insight. Sara Grech - founder and managing director of Real Estate Giant, Amber Wismayer - the founder of AW Architecture and Design and Fran Moisa - a 'solopreneur', a headhunter & talent advisor. Latch and be empowered.

In the latest lively, challenging, sometimes controversial, and absolutely empowering episode of the She Word Mums, host Nerissa Massa sits down with three mums to discuss the impact that motherhood has had on their sense of self and their identity.

At a time when women are encouraged to build a life for themselves, be financially independent and have careers, this show asks the essential questions that impact the very identity of a woman and her role as a mum. How much does life really change after becoming a mother and what are the elements that mothers give up? What is the impact of the physical changes that happen to a woman’s body after pregnancy and birth? What are the psychological impacts on a new mum who goes through intense hormonal changes? How does a mother navigate her new role and demands without loosing herself? We attempt to answer all this and more in this episode of the She Word. This is a raw and honest conversation with lots of laughter about women sharing their personal experience on how they felt when they were tasked with the role of mum.

Nerissa is joined by Tezara Saliba who is a mum, a teacher, an actress and a singer, Donna Cardona, a mum of four and founder of Mymama.mt, and Maria Muscat, a gestalt psychotherapist and mum of two.

Each of the guests bring very different post childbirth experiences to the table as they sit down to discuss, and disagree, about what happens to a women’s identity post having a child – is it lost, is it the same or does it change?

The show delves into the importance of looking after ourselves, and making sure that we get the right support, whether that is from a partner, family member of external help, and how this can help to still retain some of the identity that you were familiar with before.

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The conversations women rarely have, but really should. A brilliantly funny, touching and utterly inspiring show with a star studded line up. Ira Losco, Tez Saliba and Izzy Warrington tackle some weighty issues such as staying relevant as we age, creating balance and making sacrifices, fulfilling ambitions and goals, and keeping a healthy perspective on life. Enjoy this episode. Laugh with us and listen to what these amazing women have to say, an be empowered.