On The Sofa With Rouge

This week Dav and Rouge take to Main Street with loads of Ibex goodies to give away. They chat on the bench discussing the challenges of life in Gibraltar and manage to get a few opinions from passers by including Susan Levy who joins them on the bench for a while! You won't want to miss this episode. This podcast is sponsored by Ibex Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Where would our community be without our home from home in London. Calpe House provides such refuge, support and comfort for so many patients and families going through treatment and having to leave Gib for medical intervention. Deborah Huxley is a Calpe House Director, a women rising to the challenge of fundraising, supporting a team of people and working tirelessly to promote Calpe House which w...

Music Therapy is now available in Gibraltar thanks to Kerensa Palao. After graduating with a degree in Psychology she thought of combining her love for music with her degree and choose to do a Masters in Music Therapy. She is helping so many with her unique skills and her business Senti which is gathering momentum and available to everyone in Gibraltar. This podcast is sponsored by Senti. Hosted o...

A positive outlook always benefits those who dream big and Naomi Quigley is one of those people who always sees opportunity in things. She arrived in Gib with her 3 children ready to make a go of things and that’s exactly what happened, from a job as a waitress she is now running a successful business in Gibraltar which is continually growing. Listen to Naomi’s story. This podcast is sponsored by...

Chomping their way through a bowl of chocolate and sweets, Dav and Rouge argue about almost everything. Weird combinations of food, having a poo at work and …. Well you’ve just got to join them for the goss! This podcast is sponsored by Ibex Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From a blog posting pictures of her baking Elke Hurtado decided that she would make her dream into a reality and start her own business. The Muscle Bakery took off and she hasn’t looked back. Her journey was one of self discovery and continues to grow and be innovative, her passion for traveling and food is combined in her products which are all made with alternative ingredients. Don’t miss this w...

After completing a degree in Psychology and becoming a teacher Clare Francis came to Gibraltar and taught at Loreto Convent for 15 years until life changed for her, events that made her rethink about what made her happy. She decided to embark on a new business bringing the YOU into learning. Listen to her inspiring story. This podcast is sponsored by EdYOUcation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Ellie Dobbs is a very accomplished Ilustrator. Her links to Gibraltar are strong and this has influenced her amazing work. She created the Hogwarts Crest, while living in Tarifa, which is now a phenomenon and yet Ellie is just so chill and calm and collected and very humble. Listen to her tell Rouge about her life journey, her sketches and her love for the Rock Retreat a residency for artists and...

This week the girls agree on most things, strange! They discuss appointments at the GHA and half term holidays and Christmas markets and all the other shenanigans you enjoy listening to! Whether your walking the dog or doing a bit of cleaning or just taking time out take Dav & Rouge with you. Street Talk is sponsored by Ibex Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Writer, poet and fun loving Rebecca Calderon chats to Rouge on episode 24 of Women Rising. Rebecca came to Gib in a Renault 5 with 2 girlfriends and never looked back. She is now a llanita and proud and tells Rouge about her journey. This podcast is sponsored by North Gorge Properties Ltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia Lombard is passionate about rugby, both on and off the pitch she is empowering women to play rugby and all that goes along with team building and team spirit. She plays in the Gibraltar Women's Rugby Team and encourages women to try it! She loves winning and is a winner herself having become a Charted Accountant. Hard work certainly has paid off for her as now she works at PWC and absolutel...

The Gibraltar Youth Service comprises of an exemplary group of people who are helping young people in Gibraltar to become more motivated, confident and to live their best life. This brings many challenges but Rebecca Figueras, Senior Youth Worker, explains what a rewarding and important job she and her team do in helping to empower and educate the youth of Gibraltar. This podcast is sponsored by T...

Street Talk is back and Dav and Rouge are back to their usual shenanigans. This week they discuss The Queen, her funeral, empty nest syndrome and are we loosing our bilingualism? Don’t miss their banter, disagreements and a few laughs thrown in the mix! This fortnightly podcast is sponsored by Ibex Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daisy Davies is a mindfulness coach. She has a page on Facebook called Daisy’s Mindful Moments. Her interest in coaching came from a trauma that she experienced which changed her life. Her journey has been arduous yet so interesting to hear how she turned her life around. She is now equipped with the right tools to create a great life and not just an existence and she wants to tell everyone about...

Having a child with a disability is a challenge for most families. When Nicole Torres Byrne faced a Gibraltar, 26 years ago, with very little in place to support families with disabled children, she decided she needed to do something about it. She met her dear friend Agnes Valarino the then chairperson of the Gibraltar Disability Society, founded in 1966 by a group of parents with children with di...

The EV Foundation is a Gibraltar based Charity supporting poverty stricken families and individuals. Nicole Jones is a powerhouse and the founder of this charity. She is relentless in her desire to improve peoples lives and help and educate those who are in need. She wants those individuals and families to learn how to help themselves to live happy, healthy, safe and successful lives. This incredi...

The amazing Ruth Massias Greenberg runs her own business and is one of the few female architects in Gibraltar. Rouge catches up with her and hears how she empowers others with her innovative ideas and forward thinking and how she balances work life and home life. An inspirational chat amongst friends. This podcast is sponsored by Gamma Architects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Anne Balestrino Reyes is a leading lawyer in Gibraltar specialising in family law. She is a working Mum and balances her family and work life with precision. She is a role model for her daughters, as her Mum & Granny were role models for her. Her job is often difficult, with sad cases to represent but she is empathetic and kind and in this episode tells Rouge how she deals with her day to day...

Madeline Andlaw is a Psychotherapist. She trained late in life after a sad situation in her personal life which made her want to help others who’d gone through something similar to her. She now sees clients on a daily basis and is helping people with their mental health issues. This talk is sponsored by Masbro Insurance Brokers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beatrice Garcia is the brilliant artist and illustrator who has designed Rouge’s podcast icon. Now living in Amsterdam she is pursuing her dream and tells Rouge about the things that inspire her, her new projects and how she is in turn inspiring others with her fabulous art and designs. This podcast is sponsored by Eroski Supermarkets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Meenal Viz is a Gibraltarian doctor. She is an activist and has always fought for justice within her community and in general. During lockdown and several months pregnant she demonstrated at 10 Downing Street to protest against lack of PPE for Healthcare workers and while she was there a famous photographer took a photo of her and she ended up on the cover of British Vogue as one of the Faces...

Molly McElwee was a sports addict from a young age. She studied English Lit. but after an internship/ graduate scheme in Washington DC she decided to do a Masters in Journalism and this let to an internship at the Telegraph. A three month contract in 2017 and she’s still there now living her best life and loving her job as a Woman Sports Reporter. Listen to Molly’s amazing journey and what it was...

In this episode, and it’s the last one in this series, Dav & Rouge talk sex to Lauren & Christina Linares who have a page on insta called #yourcoolaunt . They discuss why they felt this page needs to be out there and how young people and people in general need to be better educated about sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Breast Cancer Support Group is a vital charity in Gibraltar. The work they do to enhance the services provided for patients with breast cancer is commendable. They support patients and family members alike and tirelessly raise awareness and campaign for more to be done to help those diagnosed with breast cancer. Rouge chats to the members of the charity and to the chair person, Mercy Posso who...

This week Dav and Rouge team up with Anna and Vanessa Recaño and Beanie Rugeroni. Fabian Torilla also makes an appearance and the setting is the Quarribean! Discussions run high, the water situ, the fourth coming A level results, the college of further education and what’s on offer there and life in Gibraltar according to the teenagers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.