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Ep 17. Adwoa talks Migration and choosing love as we hear from the incredible refugees whose stories we all need to hear May 13, 2019

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Watching my country’s reaction to migration has broken my heart many many times. Choosing love should be in our DNA, but too often we choose hate, which is why I want to dedicate May to this sensitive subject as we all try and change the script and help be the good we want to see in humanity.

For our first episode, I’ve invited Philli Boyle, one of the founders of Help Refugees whose work on the ground at Calais and beyond has improved and saved the lives of more women, children and men than anyone could count. Alongside this powerhouse of a woman, I have two refugee women who are brave enough to share their stories with me. Dorine is an LGBTQ+ refugee who fled her country after she was abused for her sexuality. And Gabi, whose name and identity we have shielded for her own safety, was detained in The UK indefinitely and is still coming to terms with the war inside her memories. And finally, accompanying Gabi was Samantha Hudson, from Women For Refugee Women who works to support women as they speak out about the injustices they’ve faced.

Please listen, share and tell your friends about this episode. It’s important that we all realise that migration is a process, not a problem, and there’s something we can all do to ease the experiences of the victims of this devastatingly difficult journey.

To read more about the refugee crisis, visit: https://helprefugees.org/refugees-statistics/

To buy a Choose Love t-shirt: https://www.asos.com/search/?page=1&q=choose%20love All proceeds are donated to Help Refugees and one t-shirt provides a fresh food pack for a family for 2 weeks.

Read more about the Lift The Ban campaign to give people the right to work while they're waiting for their asylum claim to be processed: https://helprefugees.org/news/lift-the-ban-asylum-seekers-work-rights/

Add your signature to the campaign and share with friends here: https://act.helprefugees.org/help-refugees/lift-the-ban/lift-the-ban/

Find out how to volunteer with Help Refugees: https://helprefugees.org/volunteer/

Learn more about Women for Refugee Women: https://www.refugeewomen.co.uk/

Learn more about Set Her Free: https://www.refugeewomen.co.uk/campaign/

Learn more about Say it Loud Club: https://www.sayitloudclub.org/

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalk.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

Ep 16. Adwoa talks to Munroe Bergdorf about transgender activism and how we can all join her movement towards embracing the trans community. Apr 12, 2019

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We couldn’t talk about 'Gender’ without getting this trailblazing voice of the trans community on the podcast. Her eloquence is only outshone by her passion for society’s acceptance of all genders, and I learnt so much from our conversation.

I’ve walked away from the episode knowing how we can all open our world to things we don’t understand. We might be scared of saying the wrong thing, but Munroe tells us to embrace the discomfort, because “being uncomfortable spurs growth”.

So, block out the outside world and listen to this voice of inspiration and exceptional wisdom.

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalks.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk

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Ep 15. Adwoa talks to Dolly Alderton about losing yourself in relationships, loving yourself & how love is all around you. Apr 02, 2019

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I’m obsessed with love, absolutely obsessed! And to close this month’s theme of love and sex, there is no one more apt that the incredible Dolly Alderton. Full disclosure, Dolly is someone I have a huge girl crush on.

As you’ll hear in the episode, Dolly’s book captured everything I’ve been feeling, and I’m delighted to be able to sit down with @dollyalderton and share this conversation with my listeners.

We spend time speaking about growing up and feeling like unlovable weirdos. Our friends falling in love, heartache, breakups and realising that love isn’t the rom-com fairy-tale you believed it to be, and reminds us that life changing love is already there.

Until next time!

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Ep 14. Adwoa talks to netball stars, and sisters, Sasha & Kadeen Corbin, about sisterly love, love for the game and loving yourself Mar 19, 2019

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Carrying on with this month’s theme of love and sex, we move our focus to all things love, and on this week’s episode I am delighted to be joined by netball stars, Sasha and Kadeen Corbin. Not only are they incredible netball players, but they are also sisters. Sisters with an unbreakable bond both on and off the court.

We speak all about love for the game, family and beyond, and @Sasha_Corbin and @Kadeen_Corbin leave us with some valuable lessons about finding what it is that you love, going out and getting it and believing in yourself.

Also, in this episode, I’m excited to introduce a new section called, ‘Gurls take action”. This year is the year of action, and here we’ll be sharing advice on how you can act based on everything we’ve spoken about in this episode.

There’s something about sisterly love that just gets me and I am super excited to share this episode with you. As always, mad, mad love.

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalks.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

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Ep 13. Adwoa talks to Aimee Lou Wood and Emma Mackey of Sex Education about how love and sex can teach you so much. Mar 04, 2019

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It’s a new month, and a new theme, and this month we’ll be talking all about Love and Sex. On this week’s episode I am joined by the awesome Aimee Lou Wood and Emma Mackey from Netflix’s breakout show, Sex Education. We chat about, sex, boys, falling in love, and us girls learning what we like… If you’ve seen the show you’ll know exactly what i’m talking about!

When it comes to talking about the trials and tribulations of love, sex and sexual discovery, the world we live in has a tendency to stay silent. Sex Education is an honest voice with a refreshing perspective on the way we talk and think about sex.

As you’ll hear, I’m a huge fan of the show and @emmatmackey and @aimeelouwood - I didn’t want this conversation to end! We speak candidly about growing up and learning (or not learning) about sex, love and everything in between. The impact Sex Education has had, and why we should all speak about sex without shame.

And don’t forget, face your fronts!

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalks.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

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Ep 12. Adwoa, Dina Asher-Smith and Tiffany Calver talk competitive streaks and how it made them the first and the fastest in their fields Feb 20, 2019

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For this episode I am surrounded by females of absolute Gurl Boss status. Firstly, I got to be in the presence of the fastest woman in the whole world, @DinaAsherSmith. And if that wasn’t enough, we were joined by the new host of the Rap Show on Radio 1 and 1Xtra, @TiffanyCalver, who is the first woman and the first black person to be given the role.

We talk about how amazing it is to be black, female and British as we celebrate our achievements as firsts in our fields. We also talk about how our femininity can lead to critics finding a way to beat us down, but as I’m sure you’ll tell from listening, the three of us will never stop representing our true and authentic selves.

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalk.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

Ep 11. Adwoa talks to the real life superhero, Bebe Vio, about turning your disability into the superpower you’re proudest of. Feb 12, 2019

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It’s not every day that you’re in the company of someone who’s a national treasure, truly one of the most inspirational people you’ve ever met and a blinding ray of light. Bebe Vio is that person. She’s my new idol.

For those who haven’t heard of her, Bebe is the European Fencing Champion, the World Fencing Champion and the Paralympic Fencing Champion. She’s also the only fencer in the world to fight without any arms or legs.

The way she talks about her quadruple amputation and her disability is not just empowering, but it’s also full of happiness and will make you howl with laughter. She really is an actual superhero and her outlook on life is something I think all my gurls will benefit from. To quote Bebe, “To make us happy, we just have to make everyone happy”.

Read more about the incredible charity Bebe and her family have set up for children with amputations: http://www.art4sport.org/

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalk.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

Ep 10. Adwoa talks to two fabulous drag artists about discovering and loving their identity as trans and non-binary members of the LGBTQ+ community Feb 04, 2019

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What an episode this is! For our theme of representation, I invite Tom Rasmusen (@TomGlitter) and Chiyo Gomes (@ChiyoGomes) onto the podcast so we can talk about all things gender, identity and Drag Race!

We truly put the world to rights in this episode and we get real deep, real quick. Buckle yourselves in for an educational, inspirational and seriously empowering discussion about how our beautiful drag artists got to where they are today.

The wonderful Chiyo is currently raising funds for top surgery, and I know just how much a donation would mean to them. Click here to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/chiyostopsurgery

Click here to buy Tom AKA Crystal’s new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diary-Drag-Queen-Crystal-Rasmussen/dp/1785039490

To learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and how you can become an ally, visit Stonewall’s website: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

If you’re a young person or a relative of a young person who’s struggling with their gender, then Mermaids can help: https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalk.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

Ep 9. Adwoa talks about the addictions of sports stars and how a life in the spotlight can be so dangerous. Jan 29, 2019

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In this fascinating episode, I invite Sporting Chance onto the podcast to tell me about their work in the rehabilitation of sports stars who are suffering from addiction. The charity was founded by England and Arsenal player, Tony Adams after his own battle with addiction, and it does excellent work helping athletes of all kinds in their recovery.

We dissect the underlying reasons behind pro athletes becoming addicted to drugs, alcohol or gambling, as Alex and Colin shine a light on their rehab methods.

I’ve loved every second of this month as we’ve uncovered your surprising, honest and inspirational stories around addiction. This episode delves into the victims of addiction that we may not consider. I found it hugely eye-opening and can’t thank Colin and Alex enough for enlightening us.

To learn more about Sporting Chance: https://www.sportingchanceclinic.com/

If you’re suffering from addiction of any kind then visit: https://www.ukat.co.uk/about-us/

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalk.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

Ep 8. Adwoa talks to singer Mabel & Comparison Coach Lucy Sheridan about our addiction to social media and living a life without FOMO. Jan 22, 2019

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I want to focus one episode this month on an addiction I think almost all of us can relate to: a social media and internet addiction.

I invite self-confessed social media addict and Brit nominee @Mabel onto the show, alongside Comparison Coach, @LucySheridan. We talk about why we visit our social channels on average 28 times a day - is it for gratification or masochism? 28 times a day is a lot of repeat prescriptions, and it’s having some serious side effects on young girls in particular, including depression, anxiety and debilitating low self-esteem.

Join us as we all share our stories and have a giggle about our social media habits and how we could all benefit from a detox.

To read more about Lucy Sheridan and her comparison coaching, visit: http://www.proofcoaching.com/

If you’re suffering from a social media addiction then visit: https://www.uk-rehab.com/blog/social-media-addiction/

or read this article:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/22/nhs-internet-addiction-clinic-london-gaming-mental-health

To find out more about Gurls Talk or to send us your artwork, poetry or anything you want to share, visit www.gurlstalk.com or find us on Instagram @GurlsTalk.

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