The Gurls Talk Podcast

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Gurls Talk is a safe-space where we can share, listen, and support each other. So, get cozy and join Adwoa Aboah every Tuesday for some much needed Gurls Talk. 

Denise Gough...on People, Places, and Things and meeting Emma again after all these years
Jul 15, 2024 – 38:02
Carmen Galvan... on life as an end-of-life doula
Apr 29, 2024 – 01:00:56
Paloma Elsesser... on silencing the noise, being the first, and rising above
Apr 23, 2024 – 01:01:35
Holly Madison... on Playboy, female friendship, and embracing neurodiversity
Apr 15, 2024 – 42:16
R;pple Suicide Prevention founder Alice Hendy... on creating a ripple effect of change
Apr 9, 2024 – 41:24
Zoe Terakes...on the feminist factory, queer representation in the media, and speaking your truth
Apr 1, 2024 – 55:15
Talitha Fosh **LIVE from The Jo Malone Townhouse**... on addiction and reclaiming your freedom
Mar 25, 2024 – 01:01:10
Tallulah Willis...on self-compassion, recovery, and letting in love
Mar 18, 2024 – 54:17
Julia Samuel... on navigating the complexities of grief
Mar 11, 2024 – 37:29
Freida Pinto... on motherhood, staying grounded in her roots, and giving herself grace along the way
Mar 4, 2024 – 42:27
Catherine Hardwicke... on the cultural impact of "Thirteen," twenty years later
Feb 26, 2024 – 23:32
Sarah Laurel of Savage Sisters Recovery... on attacking addiction with radical love
Feb 19, 2024 – 31:45
Chelsea Leyland... on "Sisters Interrupted," advocating for fair access to medical cannabis, motherhood, and the importance of period literacy
Feb 12, 2024 – 50:59
Sophie Compton... on "Another Body" and the rise of non-consensual deepfake pornography
Feb 5, 2024 – 32:35
AOC... on facing fear head-on
Jan 29, 2024 – 31:55
Dina Gachman... on grief and other grave concerns
Dec 18, 2023 – 36:11
Richie Shazam... on found family
Dec 12, 2023 – 48:30
Tilly Lawless... on sex worker rights
Dec 4, 2023 – 55:37
Sean Saifa Wall... on the intersex rights movement
Nov 27, 2023 – 48:20
Ai-jen Poo... on championing domestic workers' rights
Nov 21, 2023 – 30:47
Mikki Kendall... on fighting the patriarchy
Nov 14, 2023 – 45:01
Eileen Kelly... on therapy, sex education, and dating horror stories
Nov 7, 2023 – 43:34
Molly Manning Walker... on her feature directorial debut "How To Have Sex"
Oct 31, 2023 – 36:37
Maddie Ziegler... on growing up in the spotlight, the pitfalls of perfectionism, and friendship
Oct 24, 2023 – 50:24
Rosie Viva... on living with bipolar disorder
Oct 17, 2023 – 46:59
Ziwe... on her debut book of essays "Black Friend"
Oct 10, 2023 – 32:15
Ep 61. Adwoa speaks to singer-songwriter Alessia Cara about being emotionally vulnerable, struggling with mental health and the pressure of reinvention.
Dec 2, 2021 – 46:19
Ep 60. Adwoa talks to Little Simz about finding balance in life.
Sep 16, 2021 – 46:17
Ep 59. Adwoa talks to Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women and Animal, about being true to our feelings and overcoming fears.
Jul 26, 2021 – 44:47
Ep 58. Adwoa talks to Soma Sara, founder of Everyone’s Invited, about eradicating rape culture and the power of sharing stories.
Jul 8, 2021 – 53:41
Ep 57. Adwoa talks to Elsa Majimbo about having the confidence to be outspoken and do things your own way.
May 15, 2021 – 44:44
Ep.56 Adwoa talks to Brandon Flynn about getting sober, self-reflection during the pandemic, and what it means to be an ally.
Apr 9, 2021 – 39:44
Ep.55 Adwoa talks to Rosalía about what it means to be a Spanish singer on a global stage and how the pandemic is impacting the future of music.
Mar 12, 2021 – 37:12
Ep 54. Adwoa chats with Stacy Sims, PhD, Global Expert on Female Athlete Physiology, and Nike Master Trainer Joslyn Thompson Rule about breaking taboos, first periods and girls dropping out of sport, and tracking your cycle to get the most out of fitness.
Feb 17, 2021 – 45:10
Ep 53. Adwoa talks to Rupi Kaur about the potential of the self, the power of community and sisterhood, and the importance of amplifying marginalised voices.
Feb 7, 2021 – 43:58
Ep 52. Adwoa catches up with Michaela DePrince, soloist at the Dutch National Ballet, about facing up to trauma, the fight against discrimination, and the healing power of the arts.
Jan 21, 2021 – 34:30
Ep 51. Adwoa hears from activist and organizer Susan Burton on her journey from prison to founding A New Way of Life, a non-profit organization that helps formerly incarcerated women rebuild their lives and break the cycle of incarceration.
Dec 3, 2020 – 45:03
Ep 50. Adwoa talks to Emily Ratajkowski about being politically engaged, as both a woman and a mother-to-be.
Nov 7, 2020 – 01:00:10
Ep 49. Adwoa speaks to acclaimed author and activist Bernardine Evaristo, about her approach to writing, activism and moving through the world as a biracial woman.
Oct 1, 2020 – 01:01:14
Ep 48. Adwoa speaks to football phenomenon Ada Hegerberg about what she learnt while recovering from an injury, the power of confidence, and how she advocates for gender equity in sport.
Sep 17, 2020 – 47:44
Ep 47. Adwoa speaks to activist, author, TV host and photographer iO Tillett Wright on the nuances of identity politics, challenging heteronormativity and navigating white allyship.
Sep 3, 2020 – 55:59
Ep 46. Adwoa and the community organisers from London-based youth outreach initiative Milk & Honey Bees discuss how they work to carve out spaces for Black and Biracial women where they can defy society’s expectations.
Aug 20, 2020 – 01:15:00
Ep 45. Adwoa speaks to activist, campaigner and founder of Glitch, Seyi Akiwowo about the dangers of online abuse and the effect of the current political climate on digital spaces and our mental health.
Jul 30, 2020 – 59:02
Ep 44. Adwoa talks to Lexi Brumback from Netflix’s Cheer about rewriting your future
Jul 16, 2020 – 42:15
Ep 43. Adwoa and Afua Hirsch discuss the nuances of biracial identity, the power of language, and the insidious nature of Britain’s brand of anti-Black racism.
Jul 3, 2020 – 01:05:43
Ep 42. Adwoa discusses activism, vulnerability and changing your narrative with Black Lives Matter ambassador and futurist storyteller, Janaya Future Khan.
Jun 11, 2020 – 56:19
Ep 41. Adwoa talks to Hollie Arnold, the Team GB Paralympian about achieving something you never thought possible
May 28, 2020 – 52:21
Ep 40. Adwoa talks to Megan Barton-Hanson about reality TV, insecurities and lifting women up.
May 21, 2020 – 41:33
Ep 39. Adwoa talks to her mother, Camilla Lowther OBE, about the joys and pressures of motherhood
May 14, 2020 – 38:43
Ep 38. Adwoa talks to Lucy Sheridan about breaking the comparison trap and the power of self-confidence.
May 7, 2020 – 42:31

Recent Reviews

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The type of podcast that you stop when you leave the room as you don’t want to miss a minute of the discussion - Thank you Adwoa
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