The SHE Word

This is a show for EVERYONE. Whether they are good, healthy, happy, broken, absent or even abusive, everyone has experience or opinions of family relationships, never more so than at seasonal celebrations. These times can be extremely hard to navigate and often emotionally draining, if not damaging. We hope for happiness and a healthy harmony, but some aspects can be just plain horrible. In this s...

In this brilliantly entertaining and informative conversation Host Trudy Kerr sits down with three amazing ladies to discuss the topic of how we as women can be sustainably stylish. Looking and feeling good is part of our make up as women. No matter who you are, and what your personal style looks like, we are all built with a natural desire to be attractive. Fast fashion is more affordable and rea...

Let's face it, we really can't have too many conversations about one of the most important, yet misunderstood areas of our personal lives; Sex. For the most of us, where we find out about sex and our expectations of our sexual experiences, hasn't really changed. If anything we are just learning more from media and online. It is rare to watch a good film or Netflix show that doesn't have a sex scen...

This outstanding and powerful show is the second on the topic of Domestic and Gender Based Violence. In conjunction with Riformi and the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, Trudy sits with her guests to discuss the reality of violence against women, looking at where Malta is winning in the fight against violence, and where there is need to do so much more. Trudy and her guests also discuss the opportuni...

30 year old Rebecca is a new Mum, wife and in full time work. That sounds like the tough role of many women today, but to add to the list, Hon Rebecca Buttigieg is a member of parliament responsible for Equality and Reform. In this very candid and open interview, Host Trudy Kerr and guest Rebecca Buttigieg discuss the role of Parliamentary Secretariat, the purpose of Equality and Reform, but also...

Let’s face it, quite literally, our appearance is important and really does affect how we feel and our faces are particularly are important to us. Our skin is the largest organ of our body, and whilst most of us take it for granted, it is complex and changes throughout our life. In this brilliantly lively fourth show with the Vivian Corporation, show we take a look at skin and all the challenges t...

Globally, over 280 million people suffer from depression, and in Europe, the numbers are even more alarming. One in seven people experiences depressive symptoms at some point in their lives, with the highest rates found among young adults aged 18-34. But women - specifically young women - are disproportionately affected, with 25% of young adults in Europe at risk of depression — a situation worsen...

Women’s Safety is a subject that has frequently requested by SHE-Worders, and with good reason. To give this matter context, 1 in 3 women in Malta will experience Intimate Partner Violence, or Domestic Abuse. Forty-eight women were murdered in Malta in the past 22 years, 32 being femicides; with nine in just the past 5 years. Globally, online violence against women and girls has increased from 16%...

This show is one of The SHE Word’s most frequently requested; Single Mums. The term ‘Single Mum’ can mean different things; it can mean that a mum who lives by herself - bringing up a family without partner support; it can mean that the other parent in the family unit is involved but not nearby, or might mean that the other parent is active in a child’s life and co-parenting, and in some instances...

SHE-Worders, Perimenopause and Menopause are some of the biggest changes your body will ever experience, and if you make it to your 40s there is NO ESCAPING this - it will affect you in one way or another. Most women would agree that there just isn’t enough information, or even research, into Perimenopause and Menopause. The medical profession is now stating that perimenopause can last up to 7 yea...

In this important and deeply personal episode of The She Word: Young Women’s Edition, we dive into a difficult but crucial conversation about Young Women and Eating Disorders, an issue most prevalent among women aged 15-24. Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, affect up to 9% of young women in this age group. Social media and societal pressures...

Break ups affect us all. Absolutely everyone. No one is immune. Even if you were to marry your first love and stay with them your entire life, even if you were to keep every single friend you have ever made, you still can’t count for everyone else - and in some way or another a break up is going to affect you. In this show three guests join Trudy to discuss the topic of breakups - all kinds of bre...

Almost everyone will know that October is traditionally pink; a month dedicated to bringing awareness to Breast Cancer - a disease that will affect one in eight women worldwide. In Malta, over 300 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, making it the most common cancer on our islands, so The SHE Word jumped at the opportunity to make a difference this year, and teamed up with Mercury t...

We ended Season 2 of the Young Women’s Edition with Young Women and Health, and now we’re kicking off Season 3 with Young Women and Health, Part 2 — because one part simply wasn’t enough for such an important conversation. Health challenges among young women are increasingly concerning. In Europe, cancer rates are rising sharply for young women, particularly for breast, thyroid, and colorectal can...

In Malta 1 in 3 women will experience intimate partner violence. Let that sink in for a second, because if you haven't personally experienced intimate partner violence or domestic violence, then there is a good chance that someone you love has. Tragically Domestic Violence becomes a topic for discussion when femicide hits the headlines, but the truth is that victims are all around us, regardless o...

Have you ever said that to yourself? 'I wish I had known that before', 'I wish I had known this when I was younger', 'If only I had known this - it would have saved me so much time and trouble'. So here to open the Main Season of The SHE Word is a show dedicated to exactly that. Women and 'what I wish I had known'. SHE Word Founder and Host is joined by three powerhouse women and together these wo...

In this Women's Health Special in partnership with the Vivian Corp, The SHE Word returns with a topic that is impacting women all over the world, and most of us have an opinion, one way or another - BUT Med-Aesthetics are here to stay. Botox was undoubtedly the number one non-invasive procedure in 2023. Over 7.4 million people in the US alone are receiving Botox treatments, and globally the Botox...

In this special series on women's health The SHE Word has partnered with the Vivian Corporation to take an in-depth look at the essential health issues women are facing today but are rarely discussed. In this first show three experts join host Trudy Kerr to breakdown HPV - Human Papillomavirus and the cause and effect of this common virus. Trudy is joined by the widely revered Gynecologist Dr. Chi...

In the second LIVE event podcast four amazing and courageous woman share their powerful stories of challenge, success and overcoming in their own journeys. Trudy Kerr hosts a brilliant podcast conversation with women from very different backgrounds and view points. The Phoenicia Malta General Manager Robyn Pratt shares her incredible path from the outback of Australia to becoming to the GM of the...

At The SHE Word Unlocking Empowerment event on the 25th May, Trudy Kerr hosts two live podcasts with audience participation. On this first podcast Trudy is joined my W4W Founder Fran Fenech Conti, Influencer Melissa Gatt, TV presenter Sarah Bajada and Actress Maxine Attard. The lively discussion talks about the things that hold us back as women, as mothers, careers women, women who face the challe...

As part of the powerful event - Unlocking Empowerment on the 25th May, Inspiring International Influencer and Keynote Speaker Danae Mercer Ricci answers Trudy’s questions, and questions for the audience. Talking about body image, AI Influencers, the impact on women today, and the next generation of young women, Danae also responds to questions about eating disorders, body shame, postpartum and so...

As part of The SHE Word - Unlocking Empowerment event on the 25th May Canadian / Maltese Influencer Lorinda Mamo took to the stage to deliver a powerful Keynote on Empowerment in the face of Adversity. Lorinda shared the story of her challenges to have a family, her son's health condition which has lead him to have 15 operations before the age of 12, and her own personal battle with breast cancer....

On the 25th May 2024, 100 women met at The Phoenicia in Malta for an event called The SHE Word - Unlocking Empowerment. To open the event, The SHE Word Founder and Host Trudy Kerr shared her thoughts on what the frequently used term 'Empowerment' really means based on her own lived experience: • EMPOWERMENT LIES JUST OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE • EMPOWERMENT COMES WHEN WE CREATE A COMMUNITY OF WO...

At our first-ever The SHE Word Live event, Unlocking Empowerment, it was an honour to have the phenomenal Danae Mercer Ricci deliver a keynote speech that left women inspired and truly empowered. The conversations that women rarely have, but really should, were taken to a whole other level. Danae, a celebrated body positivity advocate, journalist, and influencer with over two million Instagram fol...

So - for the SEASON FINALE we decided to do something that we've never done before on The SHE Word - we've invited MEN to come and share THEIR point of view. In SEASON FOUR we have covered some hot topics, some tough topics and some fun topics. Some shows have gathered comments and opinions from our male audience, so in this last show of the season Host Trudy Kerr invites Jon Mallia, Melissa Speig...