The Gurls Talk Podcast

Carmen is a social worker, grief counsellor and death doula. Carmen is also the co-founder of BIPOC Death and Grief Talk, along with Kayla Carter, where they run free grief talks and grief education workshops for BIPOC individuals. Carmen and Kayla's goal is to embrace the intricate layers of racialized grief, providing a space for validation and support among fellow grievers. Simultaneously, they seek to challenge and deconstruct Eurocentric notions surrounding death, grief, and loss, working towards destigmatizing discussions around mortality. You can follow BIPOC Death and Grief Talk on Instagram @bipocdeathgrieftalk --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Carmen Galvan Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Editor: Morgan Muse Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Composer: Mikey Long Special thanks to Kayla Carter. Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

Paloma Elsesser is a supermodel and advocate for inclusivity in the fashion industry (and beyond). Winner of the British Fashion Council's 2023 Model of the Year award, Paloma is a trailblazer who uses her platform to challenge beauty standards and promote self-acceptance. You can follow Paloma on Instagram @palomija --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Paloma Elsesser Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Editor: Morgan Muse Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Composer: Mikey Long This podcast is generously supported by Jo Malone London

Holly Madison is a model, television personality, and New York Times bestselling author. She gained fame for her role in the reality show "The Girls Next Door," showcasing life at the Playboy Mansion. Beyond her entertainment career, Holly is an advocate for body positivity and recently shared her late in life autism diagnosis with the world. Follow Holly on Instagram @hollymadison Follow Holly on TikTok @hollyjeanmadison You can watch Holly on the Investigation Discovery series "Lethally Blonde" and you can listen to Holly (and Bridgette!) on their podcast "Girls Next Level: Podcast." --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Holly Madison Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Editor: Morgan Muse Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Composer: Mikey Long Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

​​**This episode of the Gurls Talk podcast discusses sensitive topics surrounding suicide and the experience of losing a loved one to suicide. While we aim to provide a supportive space for these conversations, we recognize that they may be distressing for some listeners. It's important to remember that help is available. In the United States, you can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. For support in the UK, you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 0800 689 5652. If you or someone you know is struggling, please don't hesitate to reach out to a friend, family member, loved one, coach, counselor, or seek professional help. Remember, you are not alone.** R;pple Suicide Prevention was founded in 2021 by Alice Hendy after she tragically lost her only sibling, Josh, to suicide. Josh had been searching for techniques to take his own life through harmful internet searches. Witnessing the lack of appropriate support available online, Alice was inspired to take action and R;pple was born. You can learn more about R;pple by heading to www.ripplesuicideprevention.com --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Alice Hendy Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Composer: Mikey Long Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

Zoe Terakes (they/he) is a non-binary and trans masculine Australian actor best known for their roles in the movie "Talk To Me" and the TV series "Nine Perfect Strangers." Zoe will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the first trans actor in the Disney+ series "Ironheart." Including being an incredible actor, Zoe is a champion for queer representation in the media and has become a prominent voice in the entertainment industry. Their work not only entertains but also inspires audience to think critically about important social issues. You can follow Zoe on Instagram @zoeterakes. --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Zoe Terakes Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Editor: Morgan Muse Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Composer: Mikey Long Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

10 years ago Tally and Adwoa met in recovery. 10 years later Tally and Adwoa reconnect again at The Jo Malone Townhouse to discuss their recovery journey, the challenges they've encountered, and what they've learned along the way. Talitha Fosh is a qualified psychotherapist who primarily works with addiction. She is nine years clean from alcohol and drugs, and a recovered anorexic. Talitha has worked in an addiction rehab centre, as well as with clients in her own private practice, Therapised. Tally's debut book HOOKED is available in the UK on May 14, 2024. You can follow Tally on Instagram @therapised. --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Talitha Fosh Live Event Producer: Eve Swayland Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Editor: Tiernan Dixon Editor: Morgan Muse Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Special thanks to Jo Malone London Townhouse for their generous support of the podcast.

Born to Hollywood icons Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Tallulah Willis was raised in the glare of the spotlight, a reality that shaped her upbringing in profound ways. As a kid Tallulah faced vicious online bullying that impacted her mental health and led to the development of a years long eating disorder. Today Tallulah uses her platform to shed light on the challenges she's faced in an effort to reduce stigma and promote greater understanding and support for others. You can follow Tallulah on Instagram @buuski -- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Tallulah Willis Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Composer: Mikey Long This podcast is generously supported by Jo Malone London.

Our dear friend Julia Samuel is here! Julia is a celebrated psychotherapist specializing in grief, who has spent the last three decades working with bereaved families. Julia is a three-time bestseller of the books Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass, and her latest book Every Family Has a Story. She is the host of the acclaimed podcast Therapy Works and the developer of the app Grief Works: Self-care & Love that helps users navigate grief after the death of a loved one. You can follow also Julia on Instagram @juliasamuelmbe In this episode we discuss: --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Julia Samuel Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Composer: Mikey Long Special thanks to Jo Malone London.

Freida Pinto is a critically-acclaimed actress, a mother, a women's and human rights activist, and entrepreneur. Today we discuss... pregnancy loss, what people don't tell you about postpartum (but should), the guilt that comes with being a mother and having a career, prioritizing your mental health (no matter what), and what its like to be an entrepreneur... You can follow Freida on Instagram @freidapinto and you can learn more about Anya but heading to www.thisisanya.com --- Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Freida Pinto Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Composer: Mikey Long Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

Catherine Hardwicke is an iconic American filmmaker best known for capturing the reality of the teenage experience on screen - from Twilight to Lords of Dogtown. Today we're reflecting on the cultural impact of Catherine's directorial debut "Thirteen" -- which was released over twenty years ago in 2003. Co-written with Nikki Reed, "Thirteen" is a poignant and raw portrayal of adolescence, focusing on the turbulent life of a thirteen-year-old girl named Tracy. The film delves into Tracy's descent into rebellion and self-destructive behavior after she befriends a troubled peer, exploring themes of peer pressure, family dysfunction, and the search for identity in the midst of adolescence. In this episode we discuss: You can follow Catherine on Instagram @catherinehardwicke to keep up with her newest projects. --- Host: Adwoa Aboah Guest: Catherine Hardwicke Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. Producer: Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Composer: Mikey Long

Today we're talking about the opioid epidemic. 60 million people around the world struggle with opioid addiction and traditional methods of rehabilitation are failing our friends and family. In this episode you'll meet Sarah Laurel the founder of Savage Sisters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After recovering from substance use disorder, Sarah sought to build an organization that would provide thoughtful, trauma-informed resources for those recovering from substance use disorders. Sarah says "Our goal is to attack addiction ferociously with radical love through connection." Sarah is a force to be reckoned with, we hope you're as inspired by Sarah as we are. You can learn more about Savage Sisters by heading to: http://www.savagesisters.org/ ---- Executive Producer, Gurls Talk, Inc. Producer, Wicked Child Studio Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts Editor: Morgan Muse Music composed by Mikey Long

Mad excited to have my dear friend Chelsea Leyland on the podcast today. Chelsea is a DJ, cannabis and epilepsy activist, the co-founder of menstrual-health platform Looni, and she's a new mum! We discuss Chelsea's incredibly moving documentary Sisters Interrupted. The doc follows Chelsea and her sister Tamsin as they both battle forms of epilepsy and together fight for access to medical cannabis that could save both of their lives. We also chat about Chelsea's pregnancy journey, becoming a new mum, the importance of period literacy, and Chelsea's newest venture Looni. You can follow Chelsea @chelsealeyland You can find where to watch "Sisters Interrupted" by heading to @sistersinterruptedmovie You can learn more about Looni by going to www.looni.co --- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Edited by Morgan Muse. Composed by Mikey Long. Special thanks to Ginger Roberts.

Sophie Compton is a BIFA longlisted documentary director and producer who tells women’s stories of injustice and healing. "Another Body" is an 2023 British-American documentary film that follows a college student who seeks justice after finding deepfake pornography of herself online. You can follow Sophie on Instagram @sophietaracompton You can find where to watch "Another Body" by heading to https://anotherbodyfilm.com/the-film/ ----- Executed Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Edited by Morgan Muse. Composed by Mikey Long. Special thanks to Ginger Roberts.

It's a dream come true! AOC has joined the chat. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and the youngest woman EVER elected to the United States Congress. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policy positions, including advocacy for the Green New Deal and Medicare for All. We celebrate AOC for her passion and unwavering commitment to social justice reform. In this episode Adwoa and AOC discuss redefining positions of influence, embracing your authentic self, online activism, and facing fear head-on. You can follow AOC on Instagram @AOC. -- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. Edited by Morgan Muse. Special thanks to Ginger Roberts. Generously supported by Jo Malone London.

We're thrilled to have Dina Gachman the author of So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and other Grave Concerns on the podcast today. In 2018 Dina lost her mother to cancer and then her sister to alcoholism less than three years later. Dina's own experience with grief led her on a journey to understanding what it means to grieve, healing after loss, and the ways we stay connected to those we miss. The holidays are a difficult time of year for so many of us. We hope you find comfort in this episode for those who are grieving and for those who have loved ones who are grieving. Mad, mad, mad amounts of love this holiday season! You can purchase So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and other Grave Concerns at all major book retailers. --- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. Generously supported by Jo Malone London.

Richie Shazam is a queer model, artist, and activist (and a New York legend!!) who seeks to subvert the gender binary in everything she does. With the holidays around the corner, we're talking about grief, coping with difficult familial relationships, and the beauty of found family. You can buy Richie's book SHAZAM here You can follow Richie here --- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. This podcast is generously supported by Jo Malone London.

We're excited to welcome one of Adwoa's dear friends Tilly Lawless on the podcast! Tilly Lawless is a queer, Sydney-based sex worker who advocates for sex worker rights. In this episode Tilly and Adwoa explore the stigmas sex workers face, the gig economy, and grief among many other topics. You can learn more about Tilly by following @tilly_lawless You can also watch her powerful Ted Talk here --- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. Generously supported by Jo Malone London.

What is the "I" in LGBTQIA+? Today we're giving voice to the long-silenced intersex community. According to Amnesty International, 1.7% of the population is born with intersex traits -- comparable to the number of people born with red hair. On this episode you'll hear from Sean Saifa Wall (he/him/his) a Black queer intersex activist and rising scholar. Saifa is committed to racial equity and a radical vision of bodily autonomy for people with intersex variations. Currently, he is a Marie Skłowdoska-Curie fellow at the University of Huddersfield in England examining the erasure of intersex people from social policy in Ireland and England. You can learn more about Saifa by visiting his website: https://www.seansaifa.com/ You can watch Saifa's (INCREDIBLE!) documentary Every Body on most streaming services. --------- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. Special thanks to Jo Malone London.

Ai-jen Poo is a next-generation labor leader, award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. Ai-jen is the President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-Founder of SuperMajority and Trustee of the Ford Foundation. In this episode we discuss the future of work, gender equality, immigration, narrative change, and grassroots organizing. ---- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. Proudly supported by Jo Malone London.

Mikki Kendall is an activist, cultural critic, and author of the critically-acclaimed book Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot. I came across Hood Feminism and I knew I needed to have Mikki on the podcast. We talk about the body positivity movement, colorism, banned books, fighting the patriarchy, and much, much more. You can follow Mikki Kendall on Instagram @karynthia and you can buy Mikki's book Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot at all major book retailers. --- Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc. Produced by Hailey Malach of Wicked Child Studio. Composed by Mikey Long. This podcast is proudly supported by Jo Malone London.