Woman Alive | The podcast for Christian women

We've all heard of miraculous stories of divine healing but what about those who God doesn't heal? In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women with disabilities. Danielle Finch is a Woman Alive writer who talks openly about faith and parenting. She has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome which makes the collagen in her limbs to become weak and stretchy and is now a wheelc...

The Woman Alive podcast is back for series 6! In our first episode we're asking if we need Christian influencers? Is it a ministry? Are social media stars called by God or should you always be discerning when scrolling? Suzie Kennedy is one of the most famous Marilyn Monroe lookalikes in the world appearing in film and TV. She also runs a faith-based therapy practice Faith In Me Therapy. Cassandra...

Is church the only holy place? Host Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests consider the more unusual places people have claimed to find God - including retreats, forest bathing and solo car trips. Karen Simmonds is the founder of Travel Matters, a company creating sustainable journeys for conscious travellers. Find out more about her work at Travel Matters - Bespoke Travel & Holidays around the World. Je...

In this heartwarming episode we hear from three women who married in what society would consider ‘later’ in life. Wendy Griffith is a TV presenter who co-hosts the American television series The 700 Club and married aged 54. She's author of You Are a Prize to be Won which talks about a woman's worth. Amy Peterson tied the knot at 45 after holding onto a 25-year-old promise from God that she would...

In this episode we'll be talking to two women about how best to protect sex workers. Would decriminalising sex work help? Could it even make things worse? Jan Coleman is a former prostitute who has been fighting sexual exploitation in the porn industry for 17 years. After working as a porn actress she was sex trafficked herself. She now works as Intervention Leader for Kainos in Germany. Karen Mur...

In this episode we're talking about Christians who no longer go to church. Some have trauma from their experiences of attending. Others find value in meeting in person each week, even if they don't always get on with everyone. Oliva Jackson is author of (Un)Certain: A Collective Memoir of Deconstructing Faith which uses the stories and reflections of over 150 interviewees from believers who felt t...

It all began with a little old apple...In this episode we'll be asking if women really are cursed and if we are do we just put up with it? Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two guests: Michelle Tant is a midwife, lecturer and deacon. She writes on Substack at https://substack.com/@michelletant and for Woman Alive magazine on breastfeeding and women's issues. Belle Tindall is a theologian with a d...

With apparently fewer parents choosing to have their children vaccinated, in this episode, host Tola-Doll Fisher and guests are considering how Christians should approach this decision. What's it like to be called an anti-vaxxer and is getting a vaccine loving your neighbour? Laura Brett is a former midwife and author of the book, Losing Liberty Finding Freedom. Laura says she has been called an '...

On the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast we're asking if women in prison is having a negative impact on society. With women being the main caregivers, should offenders be treated differently to men? Is Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood right to have the 'ultimate ambition' to close women's prisons in the UK? Rev Tracy Sickel is a prison chaplain who has worked in prisons for 15 years. She...

Can you love both Jesus and Gucci? In this episode, Woman Alive podcast host Tola-Doll Fisher speaks with two women who love clothes and Jesus. Can you ever justify the price of a designer label? What exactly counts as fast fashion? And what does our celebrity Cass wear when she's on stage?? Candy Ellie Graham is founder of Cultural Style Week, showcasing cultural heritage through fashion. cultura...

As we draw closer to Christmas, host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women raising children who aren't biologically their own to discuss the blessings and challenges that brings. What is it really like to be part of a blended family - especially at Christmas? What does it look like to parent children you didn't give birth to, and do you love them any differently? Amy Ellison is a proud stepmothe...

The Woman Alive podcast is back with a fifth series. In the first episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three women who are considering whether we should all be giving - and generally doing - less this Christmas. Are Christmas cards worth the effort? How important is gift giving and is a focus on this incredibly busy season just stressing us all out? Amari Yogendran is a photographer and writ...

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two guests to talk about the practical ways we can have hope in God during difficult seasons. Danielle Strickland is an author, spiritual leader, and justice advocate. She has authored several books including 'The Other Side of Hope'. daniellestrickland.com Rachel Otterson is a Northern creative artist and teacher who explores life's meaning throu...

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by Woman Alive writers, to discuss stories of having hope in God during difficult seasons. Ruth Clemence is a freelance writer living in Cardiff, Wales. She writes about faith, suffering, additional needs and motherhood. Find her work at ruthclemence.com Steph Porter is a community youth worker for a charity called Urban Devotion Birmingham, as well...

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who are therapists, to discuss the intersection of science with the word of God. Jo Hargreaves is a pastor and psychotherapist. Jo is passionate about integrating theology and therapy; scripture and neuroscience and placing God right in the center of our conversations on mental health and wholeness. Find her work at johargreavestherapy.c...

In this episode we're talking about sexism. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who have become leaders in their respective fields, to discuss what gender inequality looks like both in the Church and in the workplace, and how it affects women specifically. Lizzie Hutchison is an advertising copywriter with a passion for Jesus and advocate for women in the workplace. Find her work at think...

In this episode we're asking whether you can be both rich and a Christian? Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three self-made women who are serious about wealth, but give glory to God first. Camilita Nuttall is a property developer and businesswoman. She guides entrepreneurs on how to grow their brands and is the founder of Exalted London, an event for Christians to learn more about business, mone...

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who didn't wait for husbands to start a family. Both are single and fostering children long-term. Kobie Abrie is a foster mother to two children, a 14-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. You can follow her on Instagram @a_fostermama_journey. Edme Brink has been fostering her 7-year-old boy for two years. She...

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two coaches to discuss imposter syndrome; the familiar feeling of self-doubt and insecurity that can rise up regardless of our skills and achievements. Peggy Bodde is an empowerment coach and the founder of Sacred Work, an organisation that gives free leadership support to Christian women at work. You can find her at peggybod...

Woman Alive is into its third episode and we're talking about whether you can be 'called' to be childfree. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who both feel there is a lack of women in The Church that don't have children but are happy that way. Alex Noel is a writer whose work can be found at https://flexanoel.co.uk/ And Denise Lee Yohn is a business consultant and a brand leadership expe...

Woman Alive is in its fourth series and in our second episode we're talking about autism. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three women, each with personal experiences to help give insights into it what it's like living with autism in The Church. Stephanie C. Holmes is a minister who has a daughter with Asperger's and has written about the subject. Find out more about her at https://www.christian...

Woman Alive is back with a fourth series and in this first episode we're talking about menopause. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two experts in the field to help Christian women approach and navigate the process of menopause and perimenopause. Bukky Ayoade is a pharmacist and certified midlife health and wellness coach who can be found at vibrantmidlife.com and Becky Howie is a GP and Lifestyl...

Tola-Doll Fisher is back for another episode of the Woman Alive podcast. This week we're discussing mission burnout and how to avoid it. What do you do when you feel God calling you to work that can sometimes feel too hard? Dr Sarah Kwok gave up her NHS job as a consultant anaesthetist to volunteer for Mercy Ships providing free surgery to those in poverty and knows the perils of going too hard to...

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Woman Alive podcast with Tola-Doll Fisher. Does God want us to work to live or live to work? As modern women juggle jobs and children we're asking two successful professionals how christian women should approach their work. Denise Lee Yohn is a brand leadership expert and keynote speaker. She's author of What Great Brands Do. Find out what she's up to on X @de...

The latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast is out with host Tola-Doll Fisher putting the controversial topic of yoga to three guests. Is it a great way to meet God in the spiritual season of Lent or does its links with eastern religions bring too much baggage? Pauline Steenbergen is a Church of Scotland minister and author of Embody Lent...In 29 Yoga Postures which featured in the March issue o...