We Are Women

Episode 8

Today we are talking about women and work.

This episode features an interview with Claire Hoang, Digital Executive Producer at ITV, she has worked on big shows like Corrie, Emmerdale and Strictly Come Dancing. And shares her frank and aspiring account of her career, the barriers to women in work, the societal pressures, and her aspirations.

We also have fabulous contributions from; Michelle Hussey, Caroline Boyd, Lorraine, Ness, Joey, Charlotte, Pippa, Quincey, Rosie, Laura, Julia, Dianne and Kelly. Women talking about their jobs from people who have set up their own businesses during lockdown, to a women who has telescopes and Jodrell Bank on her CV, as well as being an aspiring poet.

You can carry on this convo by commenting on our FB page @16DaysGM.

Produced by Danielle Porter, Shade Erinfolami, Rebbecca Estcourt and Dawn-Marie Exley

This is a Bolton at Home production.

Episode 7

Today we are talking periods and keeping it real.

Thank you so much for all your honest contributions, you can hear about the joys, the suffering, your options, and stuff I’m sure you didn’t know.

This episode also features an interview with Ella Lambert from The Pachamama Project, an inspiring charity who are tackling period poverty and Clare Knox from See Her Thrive, debunking the period myths.

You can carry on this convo by commenting on our FB page @16DaysGM.

This is a Bolton at Home production.

This episode was Produced by Danielle Porter, Rebbecca Estcourt, Dawn-Marie Exley, FoldshadeErinfolami and Deborah Mercer.

This episode features strong women sharing their inspirations and we hear from mindfulness coach and mentor Karen Openshaw, a true leader and innovator, she shares her honest story of her career and how to care for oneself.

You will also be hearing from Jill Caldwell, CEO from Endeavour, a Domestic Abuse service in Bolton, they provide a much needed resource for the area.  Jill talks about their important work and how their projects have developed through Covid Times.

You will hear a selection of strong woman including an interview with Gill Smallwood from Fortalice and comedian Lou Conran who talks about her career, her inspirations, and her show about the loss of her daughter.

This show features an interview with Asma Begum a strong woman who left an abusive marriage, Asma believes in sharing her story to help end the stigma surrounding domestic abuse.  And we end the episode with an empowering poem.  

If you are experiencing domestic abuse you are not alone, call the freephone 24 - hr National help line on  0808 2000 247.

A selection of strong women feature on this episode, sharing their inspirations, poetry and stories.  And Sally Jackson from FiLiA will be telling us about a current campaign they are working on, helping women in the Kakuma refugee camp in Africa.

We have been talking to strong women who have shared their stories during the 16 Days Campaign. In this episode we speak to Gemma Aitchison from Yes Matters, about child sexual abuse and the sexualization of children. We will also be talking about about who inspires us, and sharing life affirming tips from Creative Coach, Aurial Majumdar and Women's Rights Activist Dr Urvashi Sahni. 

This show features strong women across Greater Manchester, raising their voices and sharing their stories in different ways, including poetry.  You will also hear from Amy Rothwell from Boo Consultants and life coaches Nadine Pemberton and Sharon Amesu.