Best Supporters Direct Scotland Podcasts (2024)

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Prevention and Recovery Care (PARCs): mental health support in a home-like setting 20:05

19d ago20:05

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Send us a Text Message. This is an edited version of our 2020 two-part podcast Celebrating PARCs, hosted by Chief Marketing Officer Robyn Haydon. Prevention and Recovery Care services (PARCs) are short and extended residential and day programs that provides 24-hour support in a “home-like” environment to people experiencing mental ill health and wh…

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Drew Augustine - Twenty Murders 41:57

29d ago41:57

41:57

WRN Scotland's Mary Howden hosts a book group discussion with Drew Augustine about her first gender critical novel, the crime thriller Twenty Murders, which follows the hunt for a serial killer in Scotland. Set against and influenced by real events, Drew explains how she wanted to write a book with purpose and one that would surface the issues arou…

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A connected, compassionate response: Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) in Scotland 44:20

2M ago44:20

44:20

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Kimberley Irwin and Ian Graham from Change Mental Health in Scotland to talk about the Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Programme, which was developed and first piloted in 2016 in parts of Scotland to respond to the needs of people experiencing distress. DBI is now an established p…

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WRN comment on The Cass Review 5:26

3M ago5:26

5:26

By Women’s Right Network

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Why transgender and gender diverse inclusion matters with Tara Laursen 35:31

4M ago35:31

35:31

Send us a Text Message. This is a special episode in recognition of International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) which happens every year on March 31. This day is for learning more about and celebrating the lives and achievements of transgender people. Our theme for this episode is inclusion for transgender and gender diverse people and why i…

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When the press goes bad 6:08

4M ago6:08

6:08

By Claire LoneraganBy Women’s Right Network

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Hustings: Zoe Hollowood and Elaine Miller 44:10

4M ago44:10

44:10

2024 will be an election year. We will have local elections in many constituencies, Police and Crime Commissioner elections and almost certainly a general election. Elaine Miller knows what’s involved and explains all to WRN’s Zoe in this conversation where you can hear about Elaine’s experience of running in a by-election as an independent candida…

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Autism, connection and relationships with Jodi Rodgers 49:19

4M ago49:19

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Send us a Text Message. Our first guest for 2024 is Jodi Rodgers. Jodi is a sexologist, counsellor and special education teacher and has a Masters in Sexual Health. For Jodi, connection, intimacy and relationships are a basic human right and this drives her work, in particular with autistic people to support developing their social skills and under…

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Self care, mental health and parenting a neurodivergent child with Donna Markham OAM 33:23

7M ago33:23

33:23

Send us a Text Message. This is our final episode for 2023, and we thought it would be timely to talk about self-care, especially during Christmas and the New Year period with, as always, a focus on mental health. Donna Markham is our guest. Donna is a qualified occupational therapist, an adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University and also a …

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Call us, definitely: crisis support with Lifeline Direct's Dr Jakqui Barnfield 51:08

7M ago51:08

51:08

Send us a Text Message. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Jakqui Barnfield, Lifeline Direct's Executive Director of Service Delivery. Jakqui is a registered nurse with a passion for mental health and suicide prevention. She tells us about the power of reaching out to Lifeline Australia's services and that you are not alone. Helplines: Lifeline on 1…

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Family Violence: When fathers kill their children - with journalist and author Megan Norris 1:09:48

8M ago1:09:48

1:09:48

Send us a Text Message. Our special guest, veteran court reporter and author, Megan Norris talks about her book 'Look What You Made Me Do' which examines revenge killings by estranged fathers during marital breakdowns. This episode of Get Real comes with a strong content warning. Topics discussed include family violence, suicide and the murders of …

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CDC S01E03: Raza Sadiq, Founder and Chair @ Active Life Club 34:37

8M ago34:37

34:37

📻 About this episodeOur guest on this episode of the Club Development Podcast is Raza Sadiq, the founder and chairperson of Active Life Club, a charitable organisation empowering young people through sport.Last week, Raza was awarded with the Lifetime Contribution award by Sport Scotland for his outstanding dedication to supporting young people in …

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The Famous Artist Birdy Rose - Paint 'n' Punk 52:36

8M ago52:36

52:36

WRN is pleased to bring you The Famous Artist Birdy Rose. Another woman working in the Arts, who has been cancelled. Birdy Rose is an artist and talked to us about: her experiences growing up and how being born deaf inspired her creativity how her artistic career developed being cancelled, for her and her musician partner her new project with Louis…

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CDC S01E02: David Fallon, Head of Development @ Scottish Athletics 46:01

9M ago46:01

46:01

📻 About this episodeWe spoke to David Fallon, Head of Development at Scottish Athletics. David is responsible for two strategic pillars of Scottish Athletic's work, facilities and clubs. We spoke about his career in sport to date and the support he and his team provide to athletics clubs across the country, including their upcoming Club Leaders Aca…

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CDC S01E01: How One Club Are Being Forced Out Their Home To Make Way For West Ham 26:19

9M ago26:19

26:19

We kick off our new Club Development Consultancy podcast with a fascinating interview with Andy MacRae, General Secretary of Bealonians FC who are currently petitioning Redbridge Council to keep their club at Oakfields Playing Fields. Bealonians FC have been in the London Borough of Redbridge since 1936 and are the largest grassroots football club …

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Refugee mental health and settling into Australia with Abuzar Mazoori 39:01

9M ago39:01

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Send us a Text Message. Our guest for this episode is Abuzar Mazoori, who came to Australia from Afghanistan as a refugee in 2017. Abuzar, who has a law degree and worked as an advocate for human rights in Afghanistan, currently works for Foundation House in Melbourne. Foundation House is a specialist refugee trauma agency supporting survivors of t…

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Louise Distras - Never Let The Hand You Hold Hold You Down 54:56

9M ago54:56

54:56

WRN is pleased to being you Louise Distras. Yet another woman working in the Arts, who has been cancelled. Louise is a musician and talked to us about: growing up and becoming homeless with the vulnerability that brings musical and own life experience influences how her musical career developed all about the human condition (self) censorship, cance…

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What Gillian Philip Did Next 1:11:25

10M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

We welcomed Gillian to the WRN podcast and we fitted a lot in! - How she got into writing and her many successful books and which are her favourites - The fall out from adding #IStandWithJKRowling to her (then) Twitter bio - Taking Working Partners to Tribunal - The state of publishing and The Society of Authors - Fellow author Rachel Rooney's expe…

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Miscarriage and mental health with Hard to Bear author Isabelle Oderberg 45:49

10M ago45:49

45:49

Send us a Text Message. Our guest for this episode is Isabelle Oderberg. Isabelle is a Melbourne-based journalist and author who joins Get Real to talk about her book Hard to Bear: Investigating the science and silence of miscarriage. It’s an in-depth investigation about miscarriage – the world’s most common pregnancy complication and she brings he…

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Pronouns are Hypnosis 10:00

10M ago10:00

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Blog post here: https://www.womensrights.network/post/pronouns-are-hypnosis 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRight…

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SPECIAL - Livestream with Glinner - Heather talks about Baker's 'Not Guilty' verdict - 31/08/23 25:51

11M ago25:51

25:51

With thanks to Glinner. Original video published on his YouTube channel. Baker has been found NOT guilty today of the offence of “Intentionally encourage / assist the commission of a summary offence - Serious Crime Act 2007”. Intent was not proved. It is understood he will NOT be released after today’s verdict. He will have to wait for a parole hea…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 25 14:08

11M ago14:08

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A brief review of Women’s World Cupbefore going on to this week’s main theme #BackToSchool 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwo…

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Get Real Quick Takes: Establishing supportive recovery-oriented relationships 20:07

11M ago20:07

20:07

Send us a Text Message. How can a support worker establish a supportive relationship in recovery-oriented practice? In the world of mental health, there's no one-size-fits-all approach. This conversation offers versatile strategies and insights to understand how to interact with clients for build supportive relationships. In this episode we discuss…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - Twenty-Four 11:56

11M ago11:56

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This week’s WRN Newsletter theme is sport, but of course there are a few other matters as well. 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrights…

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The Homelessness Crisis in Melbourne's South East: ermha365 Pathways team 20:47

11M ago20:47

20:47

Send us a Text Message. This is an episode recorded during Homelessness Week 2023, live from Harmony Square Dandenong in Melbourne's south east at an event on 8 August co-hosted by Wayss and City of Greater Dandenong. We speak with ermha365's Rosie Taylor, Practice Leader for Pathways and Dannie O'Leary, Mental Health Support Facilitator, Pathways.…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - Twenty-three #ItsCriminal 8:10

11M ago8:10

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Moving on from health last week, the theme for this week has been justice, policing and prisons. It’s not all bad news in the UK, but the situation is dire for women in Afghanistan. We end this edition on a high, celebrating British women’s sporting success and with a word from Ian Wright. 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - Twenty-two - #BadMedicine 28:25

11M ago28:25

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) With a difference this week! Throughout August, each week has a theme on our social media. This week was #BadMedicine We've looked at the state of healthcare for women and children including: Hospitals Report on Rapes and Sexual Assaults Breastbinding: the Painful Truth T…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 21 7:24

12M ago7:24

7:24

Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Jo Bartosch - I have no faith in the Labour Party 43:52

12M ago43:52

43:52

Jo Bartosch was one of the first journalists to question the medical protocols around the transition of children and has been a key figure in the fight against transgenderism, bringing it to national attention in the press. She’s been published in outlets from the Times to to the New Statesman and is a frequent contributor to broadcasts on politica…

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The Impact of Stalking on Victim-Survivors with Nicole Madigan 51:01

12M ago51:01

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Send us a Text Message. Our guest for this episode is Nicole Madigan. Nicole is a writer, author and investigative journalist. Nicole has written her first non-fiction book called Obsession, which is an investigation into stalking and the psychology behind stalking behaviours and the impact on victim-survivors. Nicole was stalked for over three yea…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 20 18:39

12M ago18:39

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Get Real Quick Takes: What is Trauma-informed Practice? 22:41

1y ago22:41

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Send us a Text Message. What is trauma-informed practice? Learn how trauma is defined and understood, and strategies for helping. This podcast is part of ermha365's Skills for Support Workers training podcasts, available on our website and produced part of the Developing the growing new NDIS (psychosocial disability) Workforce Project supported by …

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 19 8:15

1y ago8:15

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 18 7:59

1y ago7:59

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Creatively exploring the family experience of mental ill health with Chelsea Plumley 52:23

1y ago52:23

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Send us a Text Message. Our guest for this episode is award-winning Theatre & Cabaret Artist, playwright, producer, musician and all-round creative dynamo Chelsea Plumley. Chelsea has written and produced her first play, Beautiful Highness, which premiered in May 2023 at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne. Beautiful Highness centres around one family’s…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 17 11:40

1y ago11:40

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Life, as I knew it, was over: Traumatic Birth Injury and Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Stephanie Thompson 1:14:11

1y ago1:14:11

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine going through a traumatic childbirth injury, then finding out you have severe pelvic organ prolapse, an invisible and life-altering disability. How would you cope? Our guest for this episode is Stephanie Thompson, a courageous mother, teacher, athlete, and advocate for women's pelvic health. Stephanie shares her harr…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 16 10:20

1y ago10:20

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 15 7:26

1y ago7:26

7:26

Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Transwidows' Stories: Vaishnavi Sundar and Behind The Looking Glass 1:09:10

1y ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Vaishnavi Sundar talks with WRN about her film Behind The Looking Glass; the stories of Transwidows and Children of Transitioners. It's a powerful and moving film and she needs your help to finish it. A message from Vaishnavi: Dear friends and well-wishers, Thank you for your continued support in helping us create films that centre women and women’…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 14 13:55

1y ago13:55

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Working in Partnership with Australia's First Peoples: Skills for Support Workers 17:26

1y ago17:26

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Send us a Text Message. This is an edited version of an episode from a podcast series produced by ermha365, which is part of the Developing the growing new NDIS (psychosocial disability) Workforce Project supported by the Victorian Government. The podcast series is available be used as part of any Training Delivery / Assessment or Workplace Coachin…

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What's Up Down Under? Heather meets the women of WRN Australia 29:41

1y ago29:41

29:41

Kit and Jess are founder members of WRN Australia and talk with Heather about the challenges women and girls currently face across Australia. 🇦🇺 WRN AUSTRALIA https://twitter.com/WRNAustralia 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - D…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 13 (not unlucky) 12:22

1y ago12:22

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 MERCH AT VIOLETVEND https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetwork #WomensRig…

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Micro-aggressions, podcasting and the perils of being a people pleaser with Martha Gatwech 30:03

1y ago30:03

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Send us a Text Message. Our guest for this episode is Martha Gatwech, a young women from Melbourne’s south east. Martha, who is South Sudanese Australian, is also a podcaster who talks about the realities of being a young woman, racism, mental health and finding your authentic self. Martha’s podcast is BROKEN RHYTHM. If you have been affected by an…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 12 8:49

1y ago8:49

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 NEW SHOP FOR MERCH AT VIOLETVEND! https://www.violetvend.com/ 🚴🏼‍♀️ SAVE WOMEN'S CYCLING RANGE in SAVE WOMEN'S SPORT https://www.violetvend.com/save-womens-sport ☀️ FEARLESS FEMALE RANGE raising funds for Behind The Looking Glass film https://www.violetvend.com/fearless…

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GLINNER: Gender Madness, the Media, Mockery, and More 43:18

1y ago43:18

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Graham Linehan AKA Glinner talks to Women's Rights Network Founder, Heather Binning, all about stuff. - the madness of gender identity - calling out the cowards - why he's still in the fight despite losing out on work and more - how the broadcast and print media (doesn't) work - Father Ted, the musical that wasn't - when you think This Will Peak Ev…

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Heather Binning speaks at WDI 14:09

1y ago14:09

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Heather recently appeared on the WDI webinar. She talks about the report into sexual assaults and rapes in UK hospitals and the work of WRN across the UK, expanding to other countries, and organising a Global Women's Day soon. ✍🏻READ ABOUT AND DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE https://www.womensrights.network/hospital-report 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN…

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That Was The Women's Week That Was - 11 8:17

1y ago8:17

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Welcome to our weekly round up - That Was The Women's Week That Was (TWTWWTW) 🛍 NEW SHOP FOR MERCH AT VIOLETVEND! https://www.violetvend.com/ 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - JOIN US! https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrn 👉🏻 WOMEN'S RIGHTS NETWORK - DONATE! https://www.womensrights.network/donate 👩🏻‍💻 ALL OUR MEDIA https://linktr.ee/womensrightsnetw…

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Meet Mental Health Victoria CEO Marcelle Mogg 46:41

1y ago46:41

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Send us a Text Message. Marcelle Mogg, CEO of Mental Health Victoria is our guest for this episode. Mental Health Victoria is the peak body for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria. Mental Health Victoria drives policy, advocacy, workforce training, best practice…and much more. Any organisation that operates within, or intersects with, the menta…

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