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A staggering 49% of women (and 37% of men) meet the diagnostic criteria for at least one functional gastrointestinal disorder - gut health issues. Beyond the obvious discomfort of pain and cramps, there is often the secondary issues related to a bloated abdomen, the disrupted body functions and it turns out that there are far more reaching implications of a dodgy gut. But how many of us really pay...

Lets face it, Money is one topic that is really hard to talk about. Surveys consistently show that people rank personal finance as more difficult to discuss than politics, religion, or even death. Talking about money is hard because society treats it as a deep emotional taboo that touches on our self-worth, status, and deepest insecurities. Which means that it is DEFINITELY something that we shoul...

B*ITCHING. We are all familiar with the term Bitching. Most of us have been on the receiving end of someone’s bitching, and if we are really honest, most of us probably have the odd bitch from time to time. But what happens when bitching translates to bullying. Negativity turns nasty and derogatory comments become devastating. Maybe it’s a family member’s sly remark, a ruthless comment online, a c...

The SHE Word is conversations for WOMEN, but our partner channel The HE Word has published a show we think that you might want to listen to - because the guys include Women in their conversation - it is a GREAT show to open conversations with your partner, your friends, and so we are dropping this show onto our channels to make it easier for you to find. Men talk about sex all the time. But talkin...

What does "having a village" really mean in motherhood? What happens when that village looks different than expected? In this episode of The She Word Mums, we explore the many faces of support, community, and connection through the experiences of three mothers whose journeys have taken very different paths. Tara Alvarez Garcia shares her experience of navigating motherhood after losing her own mum...

The Young Women’s edition is back - with a twist! Each show is hosted by a special guest host who leads a discussion on a topic close to their heart. First up, welcome to The SHE Word regular Chelsea Bagnall-Falzon to host the table with three other super stars to discuss all the ins and outs of being single. Newly-single-Chelsea sits down with fellow Love Islander Italian Alessia Sarao, actress N...

We often get asked ‘why do you have men on The SHE Word? It is a Women’s Show’. True. The SHE Word is all about conversations Women rarely have, but once in a while it is good to get a male perspective. Most of us want to understand the less fairer sex bit better. After all, we want men as allies don’t we? So every so often we ask guy to come and join the Afterhours Edition of the show and sit wit...

“Women are not small men”. That sounds like an obvious statement, but it is really isn’t. 

 Women are characterised by a 28 day (average) cycle, a complex reproductive system, a mind that is active all waking hours (unlike our male counterparts), a mindset that has a natural focus on caring, and an ever changing role in society. Add to this societal pressures to aim for perfection, expectations t...

This is the episode you want to watch with a packet of tissues as the emotions are high. In this episode of TSWM, Nerissa sits down with 3 women to discuss when motherhood doesn’t go to plan. When you plan to start a family or when you imagine your children, you never quite imagine a disability or a diagnosis hanging over their head. No one dreams of holding their baby only to be told that there i...

Vanessa Frazier is the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Vanessa has a long and illustrious career in the diplomatic core, is decorated and honoured by various governments and states for the work she has done. But Vanessa has hit the headlines and gone viral around the world when she has spoken out and been attacked by high ranking officials...

Break Ups are one of the most unspoken topics we have sat down to discuss. Unless you stay with the very first person you meet, everyone is impacted by break ups - they are an inevitable part of life - but more often than not, they aren’t pretty, they can be painful and brutal. We don’t talk about them - because it isn’t easy to chat about what can be ugly. Break Ups happen for a reason. At best t...

Most girls grow up assuming or expecting that motherhood will be a natural step once they find the right person and decide that it’s the right time- after all that’s what we’ve always been taught. However, what happens when life is not as simple as portrayed from the eyes of a girl or a young teenager? This episode explores the theme of fertility and the journey to becoming a mum, the hardship, th...

Content Warning: This show discusses themes of SA and Mental Health Some women’s extraordinary stories come from the ashes of tragedy and trauma. Emma Agius recently hit the headlines with her fight in not only a personal battle, but a win that has implications for every woman in this country and across the continent. Emma has spoken very openly about her challenges with mental health, her depress...

In this episode of The SHE Word, Trudy grills three content creators / influencers to find out the real truth behind what they do. 37% of 16-25 year-olds want to be a content creator, with an additional 13% already working in the industry. Furthermore, a massive 57% of Gen Z globally express interest in the career. But what is the cost of building a following and constantly flooding the feed to be...

Raising children has never been simple, but today's parents are navigating challenges that previous generations could have never imagined. In this thought provoking episode, we explore what it means to parent in a world where smartphones, social media, artificial intelligence, and endless digital content are becoming part of childhood earlier than ever before. Joined by three expert guests, host M...

ADHD remains a largely misunderstood and often misdiagnosed condition. Despite growing awareness, chronic underdiagnosis has historically hindered millions from getting support. Recent years however, have seen a surge in adult diagnoses. ADHD diagnoses in women aged 23–49 nearly DOUBLED between 2020 and 2022, with 50% of adult women diagnosed with ADHD received their diagnosis in adulthood, often...

Domestic Violence affects one in three women in their life time. Let that sink in for a moment, one in three women will experience physical, emotional, mental, financial or sexual abuse from an intimate partner, a parent, a sibling or someone else within the home. But, there is life after DV as Pearl Vella-Harber so publicly demonstrated; there can be courage and closure after abuse. The SHE Word...

n the last part of this The SHE Word Special James pitches the questions to the table on all the most important things concerning the opposite sex: “Why can’t you accept that we’re crap photographers?” “When going out together how many fights could you have avoided, if you started getting ready and hour sooner?” and “When you’re upset, what’s our cue to know if we need to help you fix it, or just...

Time for Trudy to take the helm and pitch the questions in the third part of this mini series special where The SHE Word brings you a lighthearted look at what women and men really think about the things that are important. In this episode Trudy grills the men on their bathroom habits, asks if men realise we can STILL SEE THEM in the car when they are picking their nose, dives a bit deeper into ho...

The SHE Word Special: Everything You Wanted To Know About The Opposite Sex - Part Two - Frank's Questions In the second part of this mini series special, The SHE Word brings you a lighthearted look at what women and men really think about the things that are important. In part two, Frank continues with a little 'toilet humour' broaching the subject of gas, whilst also tackling the topic of what wo...

In the special four part mini series, The SHE Word brings you a brilliantly funny, brutally honest, truthfully touching and outrageously entertaining show in which four well known Maltese personalities pitch their questions to the opposite sex on all things important. In part one, Ira takes the 'stand' and grills the guys on gas lighting, ghosting and the all important question 'Why do men leave t...

In this powerful episode of The SHE Word MUMS we are discussing the timely topic of blended families. In an ever changing landscape both in Malta but also worldwide, where divorce and separation is on the increase, blended families are on the rise. People with children from previous relationships are now forming a new family with their new partners. What are the hardships and heartaches that these...

Miriana Conte is the fantastically flamboyant and often outrageous personality behind one of Malta’s most controversial Eurovision entries, which had gone viral all over the world even before she had won the national competition. ‘Serving Kant’ caused outcry in the UK particularly due to the play on words with Britain’s rudest swear word. English Eurovision host and BBC Radio presenter Scott Mills...

From Madonna and Coachella to Trad Wives and the Manosphere and everything in between, in this edition of The SHE Word Afterhours Host Trudy sits down with regular guests Sue Caruana and Tez Saliba, and special guest Melanie Kelly to thrash out current issues in a fiery conversation. This less censored edition of the show dives into a variety of topics that affect women today. The discussion is li...

In the first quarter of 2026 three headlines hit the news ad sparked outrage; CNN published an investigation into a website who’s content included an ‘academy’ that not only instructed men on how to dr*g and r*pe their wives and partners, but also published the footage of these crimes - the website received over 62 million views alone. The UK government introduced new legislation to site public se...