On The Sofa With Rouge

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.

Josephine Russo is a fighter. She, along with her sister Michele decided to embark on setting up a new business In Gibraltar. Suddenly both had a life changing diagnosis just before their shop was about to open. Thankfully things worked out and they now have a thriving business and have risen above all the odds thrown at them! Join us for episode #11 of Women Rising. This podcast is sponsored by N...

Is the heat getting to Rouge, after 9 days in Italy her heads a bit fuzzy and Dav’s recovered from her deli beli and they put the world to right again while sipping tinto de verano. The water cuts, the Lionesses and a bit of cleaning porn, just some of the discussion topics this week on #StreetTalk #Episode 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michele Attias is a Therapist, a Life Coach, an Author and a Mother of 2. She has written a book called Stop Seeking Start Living which has resonated with many people who are missing something in life. She has learnt how important it is to help people help themselves and she tells Rouge how she does it, what’s important to her and how we can live our best life. Join them on episode #10. This podca...

Karen Jacobson is an eating psychology coach and has lived in Gibraltar for 16 years. She’s come a long way starting off in South Africa and traveling regularly to Vegas and New York for work. Then she ended up in England and eventually came to Gib where she’s been helping people to loose weight and stay healthy. She works on cleaning and nourishing your gut and hormone reset. Find out how by list...

Episode 9 and Dav was feeling under the weather so Rouge decided it would be fun to record the podcast with Rochelle this week! The recording was on the patio of The Eatalian which explains the traffic noise! This podcast is sponsored by The Eatalian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a 2 week break and some Covis, Dav and Rouge are back to their shenanigans, Dav's been to see Pearl Jam in London, Beanie is in the background adding to the fun and Rouge as usual enthusiastic about everything!! They discuss summer holidays and childcare and exams and going to Uni and other things oh and some nostalgia! Join them for episode #8 of Street Talk with Dav and Rouge, you'll love...

Law was always part of Emma Lejeune's life and a book by John Grisham pushed her to apply for a law degree in Cardiff University. On her year out in Nantes she met her husband she then graduated and was called to the bar in London. Soon after she made Gibraltar her home again . Coming from a family of high achievers she is now thriving in Gibraltar working for the law firm Isolas. Emma is so humbl...

Lauren Hernandez is so switched on, she's sassy and determined and knows what she wants. Having enjoyed sewing from a young age she decided to do a degree in Fashion, she loved every minute and it led her to design and produce a menswear collection which was showcased at the Gib Kitchen studios. She is now doing a masters in the very prestigeous London college of Fashion and she is specialising in...

Steph is strong, a real force of nature and born without a womb. She knew that one day she would want children and at the time she pushed it to the back of her mind until she met Chris the love of her life who was happy with his child from a previous relationship. But Steph was determined to be a Mother and as her journey would have it, she choose to have a surrogate child and travelled all the wa...

Michelle Gibson and Geraldine Rodriguez are twins, they are inseparable and very close to their parents and extended family. One day, a crushing Dr's diagnosis changed their life and especially their Mother's life. 2 years later she tragically passed away. Listen to Rogue chat with them detailing their journey and their incredible resilience and strength in dealing with their precious Mothers fate...

Gerry's life has gone round 360 degrees, starting off as a youngster auditioning for a programme on Telecinco, that took her to Spain, Portugal and UK and right through her modelling career she kept up her studies in health and fitness and trained many famous people including Sean Connery. Health and being healthy was always foremost in her mind and she worked for the NHS in the UK which eventuall...

Live from Main Street and sitting on a nice bench under a tree Dav and Rouge chat about space, religion and Gino Sanguinetti drops in on their chat to discuss trees and other abstract things! A normal afternoon downtown with these 2 ranting and enjoying their Street Talk! Sponsored by The Eatalian, Genuine Food Outlet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diana Soussi is passionate about hockey, justice and inclusivity. Coaching and playing hockey has been and still is her life. She has very strict work and play ethics and wants to give everyone a chance to play hockey regardless of their ability. She believes hockey teaches many life lessons and she encourages other sporting bodies to encourage diversity of activities within a sport. Truly humblin...

Dav and Rouge sip Tinto de Verano at the Yacht Club this week as they discuss the pride celebrations this weekend, the GCSE and A level exams coming to an end and once again they agree to disagree on religion. They also seem to disagree on the 4 day working week, what do you think? Join in the chat on Street Talk with Dav & Rouge and get in touch if you have any comments on anything said rouge...

Tanya is a yoga instructor, a Mother of 4 and suffers from scoliosis of the spine. She is a true fighter who has come through adversity with positivity and peace. Meeting Nalanie Chellaram changed her life and she never looked back. Yoga has become her life and it has helped her gain peace and tranquility in her everyday. You'll love this chat between cousins and hopefully it will inspire you to b...

This week the girls are joined by Rochelle Ferrari from The Eatalian. They discuss cycling lanes or lack of them, the Friends of Gibraltar renovating certain historic sites up the rock and for a while they can actually speak much because Rochelle brings treats! Delish….. have you tried the pizza at the Eatalian?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Perez is unassuming and humble, she left school at 18 and got a job in an accountancy firm and with hard work and determination she has become one of the youngest female CEO's in Gibraltar. Her journey is admirable combining work with being a military wife and a Mother of 2 girls. Listen to her chat with Rouge as they go through her high's and lows and what the secret to her success is. This...