Intersecting Voices

In this episode of Intersecting Voices, Sonia Pérez speaks with Annabel Sall and Beena Sharma, co-founders of Women in New Energy, about leadership, entrepreneurship, gender equity, inclusion, and the challenges women continue to face across the energy sector. From building businesses and securing credibility in senior leadership positions to navigating bias, caring responsibilities, and barriers,...

What does giftedness really mean — and why is it so often misunderstood? In this episode of Intersecting Voices , I’m joined by therapist Katy Higgins Lee to explore the intersection of giftedness, ADHD and autism, and how these experiences can overlap in ways that are often missed — especially in adults and women. We talk about late identification, masking, and the blurred lines between neurodive...

In this episode of Intersecting Vices , we sit down with Kim Sabate , a 35-year-old transgender woman from the Philippines now living in the UK, to explore her journey of gender identity, transition, survival, and self-discovery . Kim opens up about: Coming out and transitioning at 22 in the Philippines Escaping an abusive relationship and reclaiming her voice How her family and community responde...

When Almudena La Cruz García was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in her late twenties, she had to choose between survival and the possibility of motherhood. In this episode, she opens up about navigating infertility, the hidden trauma of emotional abuse, and rebuilding her life with strength and purpose. A powerful story for anyone seeking resilience, self-trust, and freedom after adversit...

In this episode of Intersecting Voices , Sonia Perez talks with Lamia Ziam , a Muslim woman and immigrant leader whose story spans four countries and countless lessons in identity, belonging, and strength. They discuss the courage it takes to lead as yourself, navigate microsexism in male-dominated workplaces, stay connected to family across continents, and hold your faith as something personal ye...

🎙️ In this episode of Intersecting Voices , Chris Niklasson opens up about life on the margins — navigating autism without an official diagnosis, facing racism and bias in the job market, and enduring 1.5 years of homelessness while trying to survive and build a better future. 💡 Chris shares: How autism shows up for him — from photographic memory to social challenges The emotional and practical t...

In this episode of Intersected Voices , Jose Moraes — maritime leader and advocate for inclusion — joins us to explore the many ways ADHD can present and how it intersects with culture, leadership, and parenting. Diagnosed with ADHD at 13, Jose shares how he developed coping strategies like channeling hyperfocus and staying physically active. I contrast this with my own later diagnosis in adulthoo...

What happens when you know there’s more in you than others see? Mark Freed, cofounder of Men for Inclusion, shares how undiagnosed dyslexia, class identity, and gender roles shaped his journey. In this episode, we talk about: Dyslexia: struggles, strengths, and how school support has changed Masking to fit in at work — and the cost of it The impact of coming from a working-class background Buildin...

Elizabeth Willetts, founder of Investing in Women , opens up about her fertility journey, the identity shifts of motherhood, and why returning to work after maternity leave is so often misunderstood. We talk about the lack of flexible job options for parents, how being made redundant led Elizabeth to create a platform empowering others, and how flexibility at work can help close the gender pay gap...

In this episode of Intersecting Voices , I’m joined by Dr. Andy Cope—founder of The Art of Brilliance and “Doctor of Happiness.” We explore what it really means to live a brilliant life, even through challenge, trauma, and neurodivergence. We talk about: Andy’s journey from psychologist to wellbeing speaker and author His transformational trip to India and why he built The Art of Brilliance The 90...

In this episode of Intersecting Voices , I sit down with Natalie Collins , writer, speaker, activist, and creator of the Own My Life course — a ground-breaking programme that helps women make sense of and recover from abuse. We dive deep into coercive control , an often invisible form of domestic abuse that affects millions of women. This isn’t just about violence — it’s about emotional, psycholog...

In this intimate and eye-opening episode, I speak with psychic medium Karen Docherty about spiritual awakening, trauma, and what it really means to connect with the spirit world. We explore why some people are more spiritually attuned—through gender, neurodivergence, or trauma—and how emotionally abusive relationships can block our intuition and connection to spirit. We also talk about: Signs, syn...

In this powerful first episode of Intersecting Voices , host Sonia Perez sits down with Bobby Rubio — story artist, director, and creator of Pixar’s Float — to talk about the deep, personal journey of parenting a neurodivergent child. Bobby shares the emotional experience of his son’s autism diagnosis, the grief that followed, and how he struggled with depression and isolation before finding heali...

Welcome to Intersecting Voices ! In this short teaser, I share the heart behind the podcast — a space for stories shaped by identity, lived experience, and intersectionality. I invite you to explore with me as I speak with guests and reflect on my own journey. The full podcast premieres on July 9 , and you can start reading the first blog post about my personal intersectionality journey on July 2...