Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly

Say it Sister...

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Lucy and Karen, two 40-somethings,  are always chatting about life, and all that it has to throw at them, and now want to share their raw, honest conversations with you. Their journey of finding their own voices, self-discovery and healing is something many of us can relate to. We all possess a unique power within us, but life’s trials often knock us off course. They have the tools, the courage to speak up and simply say it as it is, so you might feel seen, and understood and gain practical tools and techniques for self-discovery and personal growth during the changes we experience.

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Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly

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Education

Podcast website

sayitsister.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Breaking Free from Good Girl Chains 30.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail We explore the concept of "good girl conditioning" and its profound impact on women's lives, examining how these deeply embedded societal messages shape our behaviors, emotions, and self-perception. • Recognizing the gendered messages we received as children – the "don'ts" for girls versus boys • Understanding how this conditioning manifests in people...

Grace Olson . Animal Healing: When Trauma Transforms into Your Life's Calling 23.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Rising through challenge and transforming life's hardest moments into portals for growth, healing and deeper purpose is the foundation of personal development and authentic living. • Grace Olson , therapist, author and animal lover shares her journey from birth trauma to healing through horses • PTSD and postnatal depression led Grace to discover the healing power of animals...

Jago - Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Authentic Personal Branding 16.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Steve Richards and Ryan O'Keeffe of Jago. They believe that personal branding is about being the real you. It’s about authentic leadership. They are EQ experts, anthropologists, film makers and storytellers and Male Allies to women. When women have male allies supporting them, they become braver, more visible and more authentic. This episode explores how personal b...

The Power of Peak Life Experiences 09.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Lucy and Karen explore how peak life experiences permanently change us, sharing stories of transformational moments and the wisdom they've gained from them. • Lucy describes her life-changing trip to Costa Rica, including a magical encounter with sloths and a profound moment of presence during a horse riding excursion • Karen shares her challenging journey to motherhood, incl...

Nicole Allison: One Woman's Quest to Revolutionise Football 02.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Nicole Allison, owner of Worcester City Women FC , shares her journey from player to football club owner and her mission to create spaces where women's sport isn't an afterthought. She illustrates how standalone women's football clubs can create blueprints for others to follow while measuring success beyond just trophies and revenue. • Growing up as "the only g...

James Brown: From Croydon to Vogue: How a Kid from Croydon Changed Fashion Forever 25.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail Legendary hairstylist James Brown takes us back to the 90s, sharing how he revolutionized the beauty industry by championing natural looks over the excessive styling that dominated fashion magazines. • Coming from Croydon on a youth training scheme earning just £27.50 per week • Creating Kate Moss's first Vogue cover and becoming the youngest hairdresser ever to achieve this...

From Competition to Collaboration: The Wise Woman's Path 18.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail We explore the transformative power of female collaboration and how embracing different leadership styles creates magic that couldn't exist otherwise. Moving beyond competition to collaboration unlocks parts of ourselves that would remain dormant in isolation, showing how we are truly greater than the sum of our parts. • Women thrive through collaborative partnerships rather...

Wisdom Within: How Rest and Recovery Become Your Leadership Superpower 11.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail We explore how feminine leadership qualities like rest, recovery and collaboration serve as powerful antidotes to today's hustle culture. In a world obsessed with constant productivity and competition, we make the case for slowing down to access our deeper wisdom. • Rest and recovery as essential leadership strengths rather than signs of laziness • Personal stories of growing...

The Wisdom Within: Reconnecting to Your Natural Intuitive Power 04.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail Wisdom lives inside all of us, yet we've been trained to doubt ourselves and look for validation elsewhere. Our natural intuition, deep wisdom, and gut instincts are powerful tools that women already possess but often ignore in favor of external guidance. • Women's wisdom has been systematically eroded and suppressed throughout history • True wisdom differs from intellec...

Emma Streets Pt 2: Finding Your Voice in a World of Crisis 28.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Lucy and Karen welcome back Emma Streets, a leader in reputation management, to discuss navigating global crisis, preserving personal agency, and finding wisdom in challenging times. They explore how women can maintain their voice in a world that often seeks to silence them. • Finding balance between staying informed and protecting mental health in a 24/7 news cycle • Setting pers...

Seeds of Change: Why This Spring Could Transform Your Life 21.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Lucy and Karen explore how spring's return mirrors our own journey toward light, balance and feminine power through personal stories and wisdom about seasonal transformation. • Acknowledging both the light and dark within ourselves to become more authentic and embodied • Reconnecting to the feminine through natural rhythms like spring equinox and celestial cycles • Finding ba...

The Feminist Journey: Overcoming Patriarchy and Finding Your Voice 14.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Lucy and Karen explore the challenges faced by women in today's world and share acts of positivity to become better allies to ourselves and others in this second part of their International Women's Day series. • Recent history of women's rights in the UK, including that women couldn't open bank accounts until 1975 and marital rape wasn't illegal until 1992...

International Women's Day, Let's Speak Up for Equality 07.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Today, we dive deep into the discussions of empowerment and equality as we celebrate International Women's Day. We explore our journeys and the importance of sharing our stories to inspire others.  • Our paths crossed through self-discovery and a shared desire to empower women  • The significance of International Women's Day and its themes  • Statistics highlighting the...

Why Women Should Stand Together Instead of Apart 28.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail The episode centres around fostering sisterhood amid the frictions of modern feminism. We dive into the sister wound, examining how deep-rooted societal constructs lead to competition among women rather than collaboration.  - Insights into the sister wound and its impact on relationships between women  - Discussion on the challenges women face today regarding feminism  - Renouncin...

Crisis Management: Emma Streets on Feminine Wisdom and Resilience 21.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail Emma Streets is a powerful woman. One of the only women operating at board level in Crisis Management. Emma has spent more than a decade in integrated brand and specialist PR agencies, as well as consulting at Board level for one of the UK’s largest companies. Navigating crises requires not just skills but a keen intuition, especially from women in the industry. In this episode, w...

Valentines special: love, relationships and loving yourself first 14.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail This episode invites listeners to explore the multifaceted nature of love, with a special emphasis on the importance of self-love. Through personal stories and shared experiences, we discuss how self-love serves as the foundation for all other types of love and relationships, offering practical insights on nurturing it daily.  • Reflecting on the significance of Valentine's D...

Embracing Sistershood and Breaking Barriers: Patricia Corsi 07.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail The episode explores the transformative power and necessity of women's support within sisterhood. Patricia Corsi shares her inspiring journey of creating Good Latinas for Good, emphasising the importance of mentorship, community, and women's empowerment while breaking down barriers and changing societal narratives.  • Personal stories of connection and transformation  •...

Embracing Self-Love: Jules Von Hepp's Journey to Body Confidence and Authenticity 31.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores the transformative power of self-acceptance and body positivity through discussions with Jules Von Hepp , a spray tan artist and advocate. We reflect on societal pressures, the importance of community, and the journey toward finding peace with our bodies. • Conversation about vulnerability and intimacy in the spray tanning experience • The impact of societal...

Goddess 4: Celebrating the Inner Goddess and Personal Energy 24.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail This episode revolves around the themes of empowerment, community, and personal growth through the exploration of our inner goddess. Lucy and Karen share insights on navigating life's challenges with clarity and courage, stressing the importance of connection and inner reflection. • Exploring the connection between empowerment and community  • Discussing the urgency of embrac...

Embracing Crossroads: Harnessing Hecate's Power of Choice 17.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stood at a crossroads, feeling the weight of choices and the courage needed to make them? Join us as we channel the power of the ancient goddess Hecate, exploring the pivotal moments that shape our lives, particularly during the transformative phase of midlife. In this episode of Say it Sister, Lucy and I, Karen, open up about our own experiences navigating these sig...

Goddess Sophia: Embracing Inner Wisdom 10.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Embracing the power of Sophia, the Goddess of Wisdom, this episode encourages listeners to reconnect with their inner guidance and trust their intuitive instincts. Through personal stories and reflections, the hosts share insights on the challenges women face in recognising their wisdom and the journey towards self-discovery.  • Celebrating Goddess Month and the influence of femin...

Journey into Divine Feminine Strength: Goddess Season 03.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Send us a comment, ask a question, or suggest a topic. We would love to hear from you

Winter Blessings: Embracing Reflection, Renewal, and Personal Empowerment 20.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail What if the darkest nights could spark the brightest transformations? Join us as we explore the serene embrace of the winter solstice, where reflection, rest, and renewal become our guiding stars. Discover how the natural urge to hibernate can lead to spiritual rebirth and learn practical steps to create a nurturing, clutter-free space in your life. We draw parallels between the e...

Transformative Travel: Embracing Adventure and Inner Resilience 13.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how a simple trip can transform your life? Join me, Lucy, and my fellow adventurer Karen on our podcast episode as we share personal stories that highlight the profound impact travel has had on us. From the teenage thrills of interrailing to the unexpected wonder of landing on the wrong island, our tales reflect the beauty and chaos that comes with embracing the unknow...

Mum Guilt: The pressures of being the perfect Mum and making the perfect Christmas 06.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail After navigating the whirlwind of motherhood with triplets while juggling her career, Leela Green joins us to share her transformative journey from coping with mum guilt to mastering self-compassion. If you've ever felt the weight of perfectionism, especially as the festive season looms, Leela's story and expertise will resonate deeply. As a former book editor turned coa...

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