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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 'anti vaxxer' and 'conspiracy theorist' for her position on vaccinations. Laura is also an Evangelism Consultant for The Filling Station Trust in Harrogate.
Dr Oluseye Arikawe is a practising GP and advocates for routine vaccines for the collective health of society. You can find her on Instagram at a_word_for_her where she talks about women's health and faith.
The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is '14 years after getting marrying as a virgin I have never had an orgasm.'
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Fourteen years after marrying as a virgin, I have never had an orgasm.
womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-fourteen-years-after-marrying-as-a-virgin-i-have-never-had-an-orgasm/18440.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
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Prisons don't work for women
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 currently operates in three women's prisons and is also CEO of Imago Dei which helps female inmates process trauma, abuse and low self-esteem.
Catherine De Souza is the CEO of Prison Fellowship England & Wales. She's also a justice advocate, Elim Pentecostal minister and a trustee of Tearfund. She has a background in church leadership, prison ministries and is passionate about caring for the marginalised. For more on her work head over to prisonfellowship.org.uk
Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'Why do I feel doomed to unrequited love?' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-why-do-i-feel-doomed-to-unrequited-love/18340.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast
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Can you love Jesus and Gucci?
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. culturalstyleweek.com and find her at candyelliesworld on Instagram.
Cassandra Nelson is a comedian and familiar voice on Premier Gospel as one of its regular radio presenters. Cass is also on Instagram @Cassvillle
Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I have put on weight, don’t feel attractive and lost confidence, how do I get out of this rut?'
womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-have-put-on-weight-dont-feel-attractive-and-lost-confidence-how-do-i-get-out-of-this-rut/18142.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast
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Raising kids in a blended family
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 stepmother to two boys. Her new book Help! I'm a Step Parent will be available in the new year from Day One publications.
Rhiannon Goulding is juggling two biological children, two stepchildren and two adopted children. Her new parenting column for Premier Woman Alive magazine starts in 2025.
Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I feel like Bridget Jones at Christmas'
womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-feel-like-bridget-jones-at-christmas/18588.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast
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Christians giving less this Christmas
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 writer. You can find her work at mariphotographer.uk.
Becca Ehrlich is also known as the Christian Minimalist and hosts a blog exploring our relationship with 'stuff'. Christianminimalism.com
Rachel Allcock is school teacher and librarian and also works for Activate Your Life, an annual conference dedicated to helping Christian women share God's love. Find Rachel on Instagram @weetabixglue.words
Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I've fallen out of love with my husband when is it ok to get a divorce?'
womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-have-fallen-out-of-love-with-my-husband-when-is-it-ok-to-get-a-divorce/18115.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast
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