The Smart Girl Tribe Podcast

Caroline Flack’s tragic death and breaking down mental health issues

The whole Smart Girl Tribe team was really heartbroken upon hearing about Caroline Flack’s death, and thinking of all those taking their own lives who aren’t famous and who aren’t known, the stories we don’t know about which is why I have given some friends of mine a call who are experts in the mental health field to share tips, tricks and advice. In this episode we break anxiety down with Vikki Louise, we talk about anxiety triggers, we dive into neuroscience ; the primitive brain versus the prefrontal cortex, what happens when we have a panic attack, and tools you can implement today and right now to help your anxiety. We also discuss the relationship between social media and mental health issues,  what the process looks like in becoming a mental health expert and all the brainy things we just aren’t taught in schools. This episode does contain strong language and if you are struggling please talk or reach out to a friend, family member, counsellor or therapist.

#DumptheScales founder on living with an eating disorder

Hope Virgo is the 29-year-old spearheading the #DumptheScales campaign which calls on the government to review the eating disorder guidance delivered by the NHS. She is also an author and award-winning advocate for people with eating disorders. Dump the scales is a campaign very close to my heart and what better time than eating disorder awareness week to discuss this issue with Hope. I was kindly sent her book and knew that she had to share her story with you. In this podcast episode Hope talks about the sexual abuse she endured in the church which led to her eating disorder, what it’s really like to have an eating disorder, what to do if you or your friend suffers from an eating disorder and how to launch an international campaign and become a motivational speaker. If you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder then you may find this episode upsetting or triggering. 

Porn, masturbation, relationships and virginity with sexpert Anouszka Tate

This is the podcast episode you have been wanting, you have been asking me about ever since I created the Smart Girl Tribe podcast, a conversation I have never had in public before... sex.

Anouszka Tate is a multi award winning sexpert and co-founder of Project Pleasure. This episode contains strong language and language of a sexual nature. Anouszka and I discuss porn, toxic masculinity, masturbation, threesomes, how to have tough conversations with your partner, body confidence or lack of in the sheets, virginity being a social construct, different types of relationships and how to have a happy and exciting sex life from the start. I basically ask all the questions you are too afraid to ask your girlfriends and of course, the juicy questions you have sent in.

(If you are under the age of 16 please do not proceed without a parent or guardian’s consent and if you are either asexual or waiting for marriage we fully support you too and your beliefs.)

The reality behind securing financial investment and building a WORLD’S FIRST

My job means I am sent a myriad of products every month, DAME however really caught my eye last week. Every aspect of this business is helping the planet, the homeless and women everywhere. In this episode, the founder Celia and I discuss the reality behind those exemplary headlines, how you can secure investment for your business, the exact steps it takes to build a product and balancing building an empire and motherhood. 

I ask EVERY feminist question you’re too afraid to ask | Rahila Gupta

What is white privilege?

Can anyone comment on the hijab?

Is feminism now as radical as the 1980s?

Are racism and feminism linked?

Is society too politically correct nowadays?

Is the #MeToo movement actually helping? 

You want the answers to these questions, so I called in an expert. Rahila is a member and manages SouthHall Black Sisters, a leading Asian women’s group in London which has spearheaded high profile campaigns on domestic violence. She is a writer for the Guardian, her books include Enslaved: The New British Slavery and Provoked. We really dive in deep here and ask a lot of questions that we have to admit, we are all just too afraid to ask.

What it’s really like being a female soldier with Alison Baskerville

Hello tribers. I am really looking forward to you all listening to today’s episode with Alison Baskerville, Alison is a conflict photographer, a former solider and artist. As influencers are on the rise, celebrity x factor exists and it seems everyone knows who the Kardashians, it was so refreshing to talk with Alison, not only about her work but being a female soldier and being told that that wasn’t a career choice from women. We talk about being a conflict photographer, what feminism means, life after her exhibition went viral and when her world was turned upside down, the relationship between social media and photography and of course, the role war plays in society. This is such a hard hitting, provocative episode, we have never released anything like this which is why I'm so thrilled to do so today.

Life as an award-winning journalist, author and lawyer | Jennifer Nadel

Jennifer Nadel has had nine lives, she started as a lawyer and then quickly turned to journalism, she is most known for her work however as ITV's Home Affairs Editor and writing "We: A manifesto for women everywhere" with Hollywood actress Gillian Anderson. In this episode Nadel opens up about sexism, self-care, her latest venture Compassion in Politics and how you too can become an award-winning journalist. From battling depression to writing her provocative book, we dive into it all. 

How to earn six figures as a coach with KC Rossi

It was so much fun catching up with KC Rossi, the business coach for female entrepreneurs we all need. She lives in New York and helps women work less hours and live abundantly. In this (sometimes too honest) podcast episode KC will share how she went from McDonalds to a million dollars and how to harness the skills you will need to make it as a successful coach. Whether you need to grow your social media presence, engage with ideal clients or make money from day 0, KC opens up about it all. 

Changing the world for women with Brita Fernandez Schmidt

It was my absolute pleasure and great honour to interview my dear friend and fellow feminist Brita Fernandez Schmidt about being the Executive Director of Women for Women International. From her gruelling times abroad to her dazzling celebrity partnerships including her work with Victoria Beckham and Charlotte Tilbury, Brita starts from the beginning and takes us behind-the-scenes. There will be laughs, tears and a lot of inspirational content, not to mention an internship up for grabs for all of our student tribers out there. 

Women for Women International is a charity organisation which helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives. You can sponsor a sister by heading to https://www.womenforwomen.org.uk/support-our-work and Brita's personal handle is @britafs. 

 

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