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The Chat Womb

Decibelle Creative

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 7

Welcome to The Chat Womb - the space for becoming who you were always meant to be. This is a no-BS podcast about the real challenges women face in the workplace—and how to break through them. Hosted by Jo Phillips, coach and founder of The Woman Behind The Women, this show is for female professionals who are hungry for more in their careers and ready to take back their power. This podcast gets straight to the patriarchal nitty gritty : Why are you still waiting for that pay rise? Why does that promotion keep slipping through your fingers? Why have you been conditioned to stay small so others can stand tall? Expect raw, unfiltered conversations between Jo and her guests about: The hard truths of being a woman at work—without the sugar-coating. Allyship that actually drives change (not just empty words). Real stories from women who’ve been there, done that, and fought back. If you're ready to remember who the f**k you are, subscribe RIGHT NOW so you don't miss an episode. And make no mistake... This isn’t fluffy nonsense. This isn’t performative empowerment. This is The Chat Womb—the space for becoming who you were always supposed to be. Connect with Jo Phillips: 👉 The Woman Behind The Women 👉 Linkedin / Instagram: @thewomanbehindthewomen The Chat Womb is proudly produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative / www.decibellecreative.com

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Breaking Barriers: Women, Work, and the Power of Male Allyship with Lee Chambers

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, February 21, 2025 • Duration 29:05

"Every time we choose compassion the world gets a bit better.” - Lee Chambers, Male Allies UK

"It really hit home for me—if this is what we’re allowing to be revisited, what message are we sending to young boys?" - Jo Phillips, The Woman Behind The Women

In this very first episode of The Chat Womb, Jo Phillips sits down with Lee Chambers, founder of Male Allies UK, for an insightful discussion on male allyship, masculinity, and the challenges men and young boys face today.

They unpack how societal expectations shape masculinity—spoiler alert: it’s more than just action figures and football—and why education is crucial in fostering healthy relationships, consent awareness, and gender equality. Lee shares powerful anecdotes from his work with boys in schools, shedding light on the double-edged nature of online communities in shaping young minds.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about gender equality and the role men play in creating a more inclusive society. Get ready to challenge your perceptions and rethink what it truly means to be a man.

Episode Highlights:

(00:00) – Welcome to The Chat Womb: Tackling the barriers that hold women back

(01:11) – Introducing Lee Chambers from Male Allies UK

(01:45) – Lee’s work with boys in schools: Shaping them into better men

(06:45) – A shocking school performance: Unpacking sexism and misogyny in education

(13:04) – The consent conversation: Why some young boys believe "yes" means forever (19:11) – University and its impact: Personal reflections from Lee

(21:03) – One question Lee wishes people would ask him about University Challenge

(22:42) – The benefits of compassion for men from an inclusion perspective

(24:51) – Lee’s advice to his 21-year-old self

About Our Guest: Lee Chambers

Lee Chambers is an award-winning psychologist, speaker, and the founder of Male Allies UK, an organisation dedicated to challenging outdated gender norms and fostering male allyship in workplaces and schools. With a background in psychology and leadership, Lee works closely with young boys, helping them navigate modern masculinity and build healthier relationships.

🔗 Connect with Lee Chambers

🔗 Male Allies UK Website

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The Chat Womb (Trailer) - 'the space for becoming who we were always supposed to be'.

Season 1

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • Duration 03:29

From Self-Doubt to Audacity: Transform Your Career and Become the Woman You Were Always Meant to Be

Welcome to The Chat Womb: the space for becoming who we were always supposed to be.

This is the brand new podcast for female professionals who are hungry for more in their careers. If you're tired of playing small, waiting for permission, or questioning your worth, you’re in the right place.

In this trailer episode, host Jo Phillips, founder of The Woman Behind The Women, introduces the raw, no-BS conversations that will define The Chat Womb. This is where we strip away the noise and reclaim the power that has always been ours.

Why are you still waiting for that pay rise?
Why does that promotion keep slipping through your fingers?
Why have you been conditioned to stay small while others stand tall?

This podcast is about:

Taking a no-nonsense look at the challenges women face in the workplace.
Recognising allyship as a critical tool for change.
Sharing real, lived experiences that women everywhere can relate to—because when we tell the truth, we shift the needle toward real change.

This isn’t fluffy nonsense. This isn’t performative empowerment. This is real talk for women ready to take back their power.

So hit subscribe, step into The Chat Womb, and start becoming the woman you were always meant to be.

Join the conversation and connect with Jo:

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From Good Girl to Rebel Woman: Deprogramming Society’s Expectations with Michelle Minnikin

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, March 17, 2025 • Duration 40:27

“Be nice, be kind, share, smile, try to be as pretty as possible and don’t possibly age... This is how we’ve been trained.” – Michelle Minnikin, Psychologist & Author

"When did ‘nice’ ever get us a pay rise?" – Jo Phillips, The Woman Behind The Women

In this episode of The Chat Womb, Jo Phillips is joined by Michelle Minnikin, psychologist, coach, and author of Good Girl Deprogramming, to dismantle the covert rules and expectations that keep women small.

From childhood, women are conditioned to be agreeable, seek approval, and play by the rules, but where does that leave us? Michelle breaks down how society’s invisible coercive control keeps women in line, why so many women feel stuck in their careers, and—most importantly—how to break free from the ‘Good Girl’ mould and reclaim your power.

If you’ve ever felt pressured to play nice, stay quiet, or make yourself smaller, this episode is for you.

Episode Highlights

(02:10) – Introducing Michelle Minnikin: Psychologist, coach & author of Good Girl Deprogramming

(05:00) – The cult of ‘Good Girl Conditioning’—how women are programmed to comply

(07:15) – What society really teaches women: Approval = Worth

(12:30) – The workplace was built for men—how women lose confidence when they enter it (20:10) – The self-worth crisis: Why women lose belief in their own success

(25:00) – How to find your tribe and build a support system that lifts you up

(30:45) – The #1 thing every woman needs to unlearn: Being ‘nice’

(35:20) – Michelle’s advice to her younger self: Be less nice. You don’t need to be liked to succeed.

About Our Guest: Michelle Minnikin

Michelle Minnikin is a psychologist, coach, and author of . With a background in organisational psychology, Michelle helps women unlearn the societal expectations that hold them back and rebuild their confidence, boundaries, and self-worth.

‘At What Point’ will we feel safe? The Viral Wake-Up Call That Spoke to Millions, with Poet Caitlin O’Ryan

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, March 7, 2025 • Duration 41:05

“We are so aware from such a young age that it might happen and that it could happen… As women, we’re just so normalised into hyper-vigilance constantly.” - Caitlin O’Ryan, Actor, Podcaster & Poet

"This has got nothing to do with saying that every male causes danger. But it’s about, from a societal perspective, understanding … [that] these are just some of the considerations we navigate every single day before we go about our lives." - Jo Phillips, The Woman Behind The Women

*This episode lands just in time for International Women’s Day 2025 (Saturday, March 8th), a day to celebrate women’s achievements and challenge the barriers that still hold us back.As we mark this occasion, The Chat Womb is bringing you a conversation that speaks to the daily realities women face, from safety and self-worth to the invisible weight - and cost - of societal expectations. Caitlin O’Ryan’s viral poem At What Point struck a chord with millions, and in this episode we explore what it truly means to exist, navigate, and push back against these norms.International Women’s Day is as much about celebrating progress and women’s achievements as it is about shining a spotlight on the work still to be done…*Episode Summary:

Taking a seat in The Chat Womb with Jo Phillips today is Caitlin O’Ryan - actor, poet, and podcaster - to discuss the hidden costs of simply existing as a woman.

Caitlin shares the story behind her viral spoken-word poem At What Point, which reached millions online, shedding light on the constant state of hyper-vigilance women live with daily. From assessing risks when walking alone at night to altering schedules, paying for safety, and feeling the weight of social expectations, they explore the gendered realities that shape female experiences.

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About Our Guest: Caitlin O’Ryan

Katherine Evans: The Bold As Brass Geologist Putting the ‘Personal’ in PPE For Women

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • Duration 42:03

"We're seeing the equipment, we're seeing the protective—we're not seeing the personal." – Katherine Evans, Founder of Bold as Brass

Jo Phillips is joined by Katherine Evans, founder of Bold as Brass, to talk about why personal protective equipment (PPE) is still failing women—and what we can do to fix it.

From ill-fitting safety gear to the invisible barriers women face in male-dominated industries, Katherine shares her powerful story of challenging the status quo in heavy industry and designing PPE that actually fits women's bodies, identities, and needs.

They explore how something as ‘practical’ as workwear can either protect or dehumanise—and why seeing the person behind the PPE is the first step to systemic change.

Episode Highlights

(02:10) – Katherine’s mission behind Bold as Brass

(03:40) – The problem with “unisex” PPE: when protection becomes exclusion

(07:20) – Why representation matters

(10:00) – PPE and the body: why gear designed for male frames puts others at risk

(14:25) – What does truly personal protective equipment look like?

(19:10) – Catherine on bringing her whole self to an industry that wasn’t built for her

(24:00) – The language of change: why words like “grit” and “resilience” just don’t cut it

(29:30) – Advice for women in male-dominated sectors

About Our Guest: Katherine Evans

Power Moves Only: Closing The Gender Pension Gap And Building Wealth With Helen Bandcroft

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • Duration 35:08

“Speak up for yourself and say it with your chest.” – Helen Bandcroft, Sales Leader & Investor

“It's about not being smaller so others can be taller.” – Jo Phillips, The Woman Behind The Women

Episode Summary

This week in The Chat Womb, Jo Phillips sits down with Helen Bandcroft, sales leader, part-time investor, and unapologetic champion of financial empowerment. Jo and Helen unpack one of the most overlooked inequalities facing women today: the gender pension gap.

Helen shares her journey from hairdressing to sales leadership, revealing how she strategically built her wealth through shares, investing, and financial self-education, despite the systems not being designed for women to win.

They talk about salary negotiations, workplace power dynamics, financial freedom, and how to start building wealth (especially if you feel behind).

Episode Highlights

(02:10) – Introducing Helen Bandcroft: Sales leader, investor & financial empowerment advocate

(04:00) – The shocking stats behind the gender pension gap

(05:00) – From hairdressing to head office: Helen’s career journey

(07:30) – The power of shares, and how they helped Helen buy her first flat

(10:15) – Why asking for shares may be smarter than asking for a raise

(13:00) – Where to start if you’ve never invested: tools, tips & resources

(15:00) – Investing secretly: your money = your options

About Our Guest: Helen Bandcroft

Not Your Protégé, Not Your Threat: Why Men Champion Women... Until They Succeed with Gill Whitty-Collins

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • Duration 39:44

“We start to become a problem in this world when we start to exceed other people's expectations of us.” – Gill Whitty-Collins, Author & Gender Equality Expert

I’ve really started to struggle with the term unconscious bias… is saying that there’s an unconscious bias, a loophole?” – Jo Phillips, The Woman Behind The Women

Episode Summary

In this episode of The Chat Womb, Jo Phillips is joined by Gill Whitty-Collins, senior business leader, gender equality expert, and author of Why Men Win at Work, to break down the hidden forces that keep men in power and women fighting for space.

Gill reveals why gender inequality isn’t about competence, but about perception, and how deeply ingrained paternalistic mindsets create barriers for women in leadership. She and Jo explore the unconscious biases that shape decision-making, the “daughter phenomenon” in male allyship, and why men need to shift from protectors to partners in the fight for equality.

If you’ve ever wondered why men are still winning at work—and what we can do about it—this episode is a must-listen.

Episode Highlights

(02:10) – Introducing Gill Whitty-Collins: Author of Why Men Win at Work

(05:00) – Why do men really win at work? Gill breaks it down

(07:15) – Invisible forces at play: The unconscious barriers women face

(12:30) – Does unconscious bias still hold up? The real reason it hasn’t worked

– When women enter the “dominant culture” and the game changes

About Our Guest: Gill Whitty-Collins

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