Women of Steel with Miriam Grace

Just a few days after returning from the OUT & WILD FESTIVAL where Rosie Wilby and Miriam Grace ran their workshop Relationship Revolution, they catch up to debrief the impact of the workshop. Rosie, a life long, or "Pioneer Lesbian" as Miriam calls them, and Miriam, a Later-In-Life Lesbian discuss some of the differences in perception between both these groups. Looking at libido, conscious un...

In this Season Special, Miriam talks to her partner, Finn, about mental health, the kindness of strangers, how the natural world can bring us healing and improved wellbeing, as well as the concept of 'appropriate rescue'. She goes into the background of why a garden rescue was important and significant to Finn when she was facing burnout, and explores the idea that sometimes survival is about conn...

Nicky lives in Derbyshire with her husband and they have two grown up children. Their stillborn daughter Kim is the reason for Nicky’s passion for remembrance photography. A keen photographer since her teens, she ran a successful part-time photography business once the children were at school; now retired, she will never give up taking photographs. She previously volunteered for Sands, a bereaveme...

Caron Kirkham is passionate about young people and being a climate activist. She is committed to keeping fit and eating healthily. In November 2006 she cycled across Rajastan from Agra to Jaipur over 5 days. caronkirkham@mail.com Caron has many roles: Freelance Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor. Associate Trainer for MHFA England and British Safety Council. https://ckmentalhealthtrain...

Walking the path with uncertainty when life gets lifey! Helen Samson Mullen is the co-creator and co-host of The Autoimmune Campfire podcast. Helen was juggling caring for elderly parents, parenting and menopause when a "final straw" situation pushed her over the edge into autoimmune disease. How her diagnosis affected her, how she struggled and how she discovered the opportunities to grow within...

In this Season Special, Miriam talks to her partner, Finn, about mental health, the kindness of strangers, how the natural world can bring us healing and improved wellbeing, as well as the concept of appropriate rescue. She goes into the background of why a garden rescue was important and significant to Finn when she was facing burnout, and explores the idea that sometimes survival is about connec...

Warning this episode contains reference to suicidal feelings and loss of a pet Dawn Brown is the owner of Dogland UK and Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care and Luxury Doggy Hotel.  A dog saved Dawn’s life. From humble beginnings in Sheffield, through many difficulties, Dawn has found her way forward and created a unique business where she adds happiness and improved wellbeing to dogs lives and also...

Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, podcaster, speaker and journalist. She regularly appears on radio and TV commentating on sexuality, dating and love and was dubbed ‘the Queen of Breakups’ by BBC Radio 4 following the success of her podcast The Breakup Monologues. She has extensively explored heartbreak in her podcast, in her hugely successful comedy shows, and in her first book, Is Monoga...

Michaela Johnson lives and works near Washington DC. In 2021 she undertook thesis research into lesbian representation on TV for her Masters Degree at John Hopkins University. Miriam and Michaela discuss TV shows, coming out and “the sea of confusion” caused by invisibility, lack of role models, stereotypes, tropes and the production of shows through the lens of the male gaze. From Dead To Femme G...

Cari Hunter lives in the northwest of England with her wife, their cats, and a field full of sheep. She works full-time as a paramedic and dreams up stories in her spare time. Cari enjoys long windswept muddy walks in her beloved Peak District. In the summer she can usually be found sitting in the garden with her feet up, scribbling in her writing pad. Although she doesn’t like to boast, she will...

Loneliness is often described as the second pandemic. The mental health impact can be seen throughout society. People’s personalities and needs may be different but all of us need connection with others. The challenging political times require strategies to manage our nervous systems and central to these strategies are the benefits of groups, friendships and networks. In this episode Miriam G...

Miriam speaks to Grace Quantock about her work as a therapist, author and speaker encouraging others to to live well with chronic illness without burn out or blame. Grace   is an award-winning psychotherapeutic counsellor, speaker and author of Living Well With Chronic Illness: Write your own road map to healing in tough times (Orion Spring, 2024). Awards include a Fu...

Ruth Elizabeth Jones is a ceramic artist based in Scotland and her creative practice centres on the vessel form. She builds clay vessels using coil-building techniques dating back to matriarchal Neolithic pottery cultures, and her work makes ongoing reference to the female ceramic record. She is currently developing large sculptural vessels, which balance inner volume and outer form, and look to a...

Germaine Hypher is an award winning poet, a mother, a writer and craftivist. Germaine has been chronically ill for decades, and is largely bed-bound. During a childhood, where she was often too unwell to attend school, Germaine has been reliant on carers over many decades, Germaine has been able to return to a sense of meaning and purpose through her poetry, writing and crafting. Her new book CRAF...

Part two of Miriam's talk with Alexander teacher and creator of Body Intelligence, Imogen Ragone. They talk about the inevitable stresses of caring for a parent with dementia and learn how Imogen was able to apply her learning to help her through devastating and incremental loss. Imogen helps women who are stressed, anxious, maybe even dealing with trauma, to better support their nervous system so...

Karen Shimwell and Miriam Grace have both worked therapeutically in mental health for decades. In this episode Karen explains how her identity as a witch is in alignment with the post menopausal experience, aging, therapy, healing, death, and the every day magic of women especially those who hold space for others. Karen also describes the significance and personal experience of Well Dressing. a un...

Miriam speaks to Lotte Mikkelsen, Laughter Coach and therapist. Lotte explains how laughter is not just her own therapy but is also her profession and how she helps people find the physical and emotional benefits of laughter practiced in Laughter Yoga sessions. In discussions of mood management and the difficulties in the winter season for some, Miriam and Lotte share some laugher and thoughts abo...

Author Suzette Mullen talks to Miriam about her book, 'The Only Way Through is Out' and the importance and significance of women’s stories and writings. They discuss the process of coming out, the books that have helped them empathise with others, favourite authors and the life saving nature of community and connection. Suzette Mullen is a certified book coach, speaker, and the author of the comin...

Alexander teacher and creator of Body Intelligence, Imogen Ragone and Miriam talk about the inevitable stresses of caring for a parent with dementia and learn how Imogen was able to apply her learning to help her through devastating and incremental loss. Imogen helps women who are stressed, anxious, maybe even dealing with trauma, to better support their nervous system so they feel calmer and more...

Miriam talks to Nelly Naylor, award winning wedding photographer specialising in LGBTQ+ weddings who is celebrating her 10 years in business. Together they explore how a diagnosis of ADHD can be like a second coming out. As well as weddings Nelly helps business professionals elevate their online presence with colourful expressive visuals. Nelly Naylor 07455912295  Nnphotography@outlook.c...

Coming soon, Women of Steel. Miriam Grace talks to remarkable women about their lives and challenges through the lens of her work as a psychotherapist.  Recorded in Sheffield, the UK city of steel, Women of Steel uncovers lived experiences which challenge existing power structures and validate the voices of marginalised or disadvantage women.  Compassionate, joyful, wise, honest, and irr...