The 51% Podcast

Health EN ↓ 4 episodes

In this short podcast series Rachel New will be talking to some of the women who took part in The 51% Writing workshops, and hearing a selection of the beautiful work they produced. Run over 6 weekly sessions, in a safe and supportive space, women came together, using a variety of writing techniques, to explore their thoughts and feelings about all stages of their reproductive life, from menstruation to menopause and all the stops along the way. Rachel worked with Improving Me , the women’s health and maternity programme for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, to develop The 51%, workshops, which are...

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The 51% Podcast

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4: Shame and blame 18.03.2026 19:53

In this episode I’m talking to Maria, a sound therapist who felt she lost herself in her menopause. We discuss starting her period at just 10 years old, abusive relationships and having a termination. But as you’ll hear Maria is now in a place of great self discovery

3: What a woman goes through 11.03.2026 21:19

In this episode I’m talking to Geraldine, a post menopausal actress, who’s had cancer and is dealing with the grief of losing her mum. We cover some tricky topics, including baby loss.

2: Why blue water? 03.03.2026 20:36

In this episode we meet Zoe, a self identified witch and crochet fanatic. In her late thirties, Zoe isn’t sure whether she wants to have children or not, which we discuss, along with shame, periods and identity

1: Coming soon, The 51% Podcast 25.02.2026 1:40

This trailer for The 51% Podcast give you a great taste of the conversations and written work you'll hear in future episodes