Why Are We Whispering? With Jennie Guay

Trigger Warning: Child Sexual Abuse and Rape The Rochdale Paedophile Gangs made headlines across the UK. There were even a couple of TV dramatizations made, one of which being 'Three Girls'. None of these horrors would have come to light had it not been for one woman - Maggie Oliver. Maggie saved and continues to save thousands of children across the UK from organised paedophile gangs. Child rapis...

In today's episode, host Jennie, is joined by American Actress and Playwright, June Carryl. They are tackling the very real issue of racism. Specifically, covert racism that runs deep through the foundations of our social and judicial systems, and even Hollywood. June has been an actress for many years and has been in many hit TV Shows and Films, such as Mindhunter, Dead to Me, Shameless and Helst...

Today's episode is a special edition International Women's Day episode. Host Jennie Guay was invited by PinkLink to host this weeks podcast LIVE in front of IWD attendees. Jennie was joined by former guests, rape survivor Abi and Sex and Relationship coach Carla Crivalo. They continue their discussions from their previous episodes: Rape Reporting in the UK and Regaining Your Sexual Identity Post S...

Approximately 6,000 people commit suicide each year in the UK. That's 115 people each week. Whilst women are more likely to attempt suicide, or be diagnosed with a mental health condition, 74% of all suicides in the UK are by men. The rate of suicide in men is over 3x higher than women in the UK, and is the second biggest cause of death in young men. Joining host, Jennie, on today's episode, is Te...

Women have 4x less orgasms than men. 40% of women say they've never or rarely achieve orgasm vs only 12% of men. Approximately half of women in the UK have faked their orgasm so not to hurt their partners feelings. On today's episode, Sex and Relationship expert Carl Crivaro and host Jennie are talking about orgasms...specifically women having (or in many cases, NOT having) orgasms. We're talking...

As parents, all we want is for our kids to be happy and healthy. To feel understood and to also understand themselves; their thoughts, feelings, and even their own behaviour. So when your child is struggling at school, with friends (or maybe struggling to make friends), with regulating their emotions and behaviours or perhaps with anxiety and even depression, it is heart breaking as a parent. It c...

As we begin the New Year, many of us will have set new goals and resolutions. Alcohol, may be on that list. Or maybe it's not. So many of us have a negative relationship with alcohol. Or, at one time or another have felt that maybe our relationship with alcohol could be better. For some, perhaps you've danced with the idea that you could be alcoholic, but to even begin tackling that seems like the...

We all live on devices. Our banking, social connection, shopping, careers, work etc are mostly done online. We are now in an age where children are ALSO on devices. Increasingly, parents are allowing their kids access to the same internet, apps and games that we, as adults, have access to. This is dangerous and having a negative impact on our children's emotional, sexual and psychological developm...

Every 90 seconds someone in the UK is diagnosed with Cancer. And it's estimated that there are currently 3 million people living with cancer in the UK...these numbers are rising. Everyone's cancer journey is unique, and on today's episode, sought after UK stylist Stephanie Crawshay-Ralston and mother of 3, shares her unique cancer experience as she currently battles it. We discuss the array of emo...

There are about 15.5 million women who are currently perimenopausal and menopausal in the UK. That's approximately a third of the entire UK population. That's a huge portion of us. And yet, most of us don't know what all of the symptoms are, what it is or how to navigate it with minimal discomfort. Did you know there are 48 symptoms?! Heather Jackson is the CoFounder of GenM, which is the menopaus...

As a parent raising a little boy, I often find myself troubled and perplexed by some of the behaviours, expectations and messaging that surrounds our boys. Through TV, music, imagery, online games and the school playground, our boys are bombarded with the message that "Feminine" is an "F" word and is a part of them that shouldn't be addressed, let alone explored and encouraged. Whether man or woma...

Trigger Warning: This episode is about rape, surviving rape 1 in 4 women have been raped in the UK 1 in 18 men have been raped in the UK 5 in 6 women that are raped DONT report it 4 in 5 men that are raped DONT report it Only 2 in 100 rapes that are actually reported by police result in a charge - let alone a conviction. *Rape Crisis Centre UK This episode is a true story. Abbey gives a step by st...

Whilst divorce is fairly common place with 42% of marriages ending in divorce in the UK, half in the US, about 40% in Canada and 30% in Australia, we still carry shame around it. We are also, for the most part, doing divorce badly. In this episode, joined by Divorce Coach and Strategist, Nikki Parkinson, host Jennie Guay dives into what you can expect from yourself, your ex and the legal/court pro...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses pornography and sexual content This episode tackles porn; something most people are actively watching, but too ashamed to admit. The problem is, it's not just adults who are watching it. It's a complex problem, as more and more children and teenagers have access to the internet from phones, iPads and devices and many parents are not putting security measures...

TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence against women and children.  Sexual abuse of women and children and domestic violence is a regular occurrence for millions, and yet very few of us want to admit its prevalence. Host Jennie Guay is joined by Gender Relations and sexual abuse and domestic violence expert and advocate Lula Dembele. I...

TW: This episode contains descriptions of sexuality and pornography This is our first 'Why Are We Whispering?' podcast and I can't think of a better way to launch than with an episode that tackles 'The Death of Sex in Marriage'. On today's episode, Jennie is joined by the illustrious Emma Sayle, Founder and CEO of Killing Kittens. KK is a global phenomenon and Emma is leading the charge in women's...

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