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• Witches, Tartan & Truth with The Witches of Scotland, Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi

  Welcome to our new series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective! This week is our Book Club special and our book for series 13 is a huge part of feminine history, How To Kill A Witch. A Guide For The Patriarchy, by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi. The book is a powerful, poignant and razor sharp read, that has already sparked important questions around the witch trials and the murder of countless (mostly) women. Claire and Zoe discuss why this book needed to be written and together these two amazing women are restoring forgotten voices and fighting for justice that is centuries overdue.There is a growing interest and solidarity around the history of the witch trials, not just as something from the past, but as a symbol of sisterhood, resistance, and the ongoing fight against systems that still try to silence and control women. And this book doesn’t just tell the story—it demands that we listen. In the first part of this interview (we had to do 2 parts because there is just so much to talk about with these fantastic women!) we talk about the Witches of Scotland tartan, a beautiful symbol of defiance woven into a traditional Scottish tartan, how these two met and what drove them to write this book. Part two will be available later in the series. If you want to read along, we will be reading from the introduction up to chapter 3. There’s some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there’s a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It’s an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won’t post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Claire Mitchell. KC. & Zoe Venditozzi: The Witches of Scotland:Book: How To Kill A Witch. A Guide For The Patriarchy. Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi. Published by Monoray. A Hachette UK Company. May 2025.W: www.witchesofscotland.comPodcast: Witches of Scotland. Available on all good podcast platforms.Tartan: www.pricklythistlescotland.comI: @witches.of.scotlandF: @ Witches of ScotlandTikTok: @witchesofscotlandContact JInty & Lou email [email protected] or DM us in Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• For the love of Nipples with Tattoo artist Lucy Thompson

  Welcome to our new series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We’re diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. Each week, we sit down with inspiring people who are breaking barriers and championing positive change. This week, we’re joined by the incredible Lucy Thompson, a tattoo artist on a mission to change lives through her work and advocacy.Lucy made history as the UK’s first certified A.R.T. 3D nipple tattoo artist and is the founder of the Nipple Innovation Project. Her journey began with a deeply personal moment in 2016, after her aunt— a breast cancer survivor — was left feeling devastated by a poorly done hospital nipple tattoo.That moment sparked Lucy’s passion to do better, to be better, and to offer dignity, confidence, and healing through art.In this powerful episode, we explore Lucy’s story, her impact on post-mastectomy care, and the transformative power of using creativity to restore what cancer tried to take away. We also dive into:• Why the current hospital-standard nipple tattoos often don’t work• How permanent 3D nipple tattoos offer a life-changing alternative• The emotional and physical impact of medical tattooing done right• The mission behind the UK’s first mastectomy tattoo charity• What breast cancer survivors aren’t being told—and why that needs to changeWhether you’re a survivor, artist, healthcare worker, or just curious—this episode is a must-listen.So, grab your cuppa, get comfy, and join us for an inspiring and honest conversation—it's time to Spill The Tea with Lucy Thompson.There’s some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there’s a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It’s an episode brimming with chat and all the usual shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won’t post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Nipple Innovation Project (NIP) Charity:W: www.nipcharity.orgI: @nipcharityF: The Nipple Innovation Project Lucy Thompson:I: @lucy_nippleW: www.lucythompsontattoo.comTEDx NHS Talk: www.tedxnhs.com/previous-events/2024-forward/our-2024-line-up/lucy-thompson/Contact JInty & Lou email [email protected] or DM us in Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1&utm_source=qrSearch terms:nipple tattoos, 3D areola tattoo, mastectomy recovery, breast cancer tattoos, medical tattooing, areola tattoo UK, Nipple Innovation Project, Lucy Thompson tattoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Spilling The Tea on Health Screening with Dominique Kent

  Welcome to Series 13 of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We’re diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. Each week, we sit down with inspiring people who are breaking barriers and championing positive change—and today’s guest is no exception, Dominique Kent is the powerhouse CEO of Bluecrest Wellness, and she is changing how we can all access affordable health screening in a setting local to you in the UK.With a career dedicated to healthcare, well-being, and social care, Dominique is on a mission to empower people with knowledge about their own health.From revolutionising home care for older people to leading Bluecrest Wellness, Dominique has spent years championing preventive health and making health monitoring more accessible. She’s also an advisor to businesses supporting people with trauma, mental healthcrises, and senior care, proving that her passion for health and well-being goes far beyond boardrooms and business strategies.We discuss1 How we can take control of our own health journeys.2 What we can do when you can’t access the healthcare you need.3 And why is preventive healthcare, especially for women, so importantDom chats about everything you need to know about taking control of your health and well-being. We also have a discount code to share with you: HOCKINGSP10 or SHEERINP10So, grab a cuppa and settle in—because it’s time to Spill The Tea with Dominque Kent. We are also excited to announce our book for this series Book Collective, there’s some weekly inspiration to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there’s a beautiful quote to send you off for the week with.It’s an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won’t post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Bluecrest Wellnesswww.bluecrestwellness.comE: [email protected]: 0808 168 7867I: @bluecrestwellness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Menopause, Movement & Mindset with Dinah Siman

  Welcome to a brand new Podcast episode of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective!We’re diving deep into the conversations that matter—exploring the real, raw, and often overlooked topics affecting our health and well-being. Each week, we sit down with inspiring women who are breaking barriers and championing positive change—and today’s guest is no exception.Meet Dinah Siman—a movement educator, menopause Pilates instructor, author, and the creator of an accredited CPD menopause awareness course for Pilates teachers. She’s also a go-to voice on social media for all things movement and menopause.Dinah is dedicated to helping women navigate the often confusing and overwhelming transitions of menopause. From managing pain and overcoming injuries, to regaining a sense of control over your body and mind—she’s helping women reclaim their strength and rewrite the narrative.But Dinah’s journey started like so many of ours, joint pain, sleep deprivation, brain fog and anxiety. Instead of letting it stop her, she turned her experience into purpose, developing a powerful, holistic approach to movement that empowers women to move through menopause with confidence and clarity.In today’s episode, we’ll chat about:• The physical and emotional shifts that come with menopause• How our relationships evolve during this season of life• Why Pilates is more than just exercise—it’s a tool for transformation• How menopause, rather than a crisis, can be a catalyst for growth and power.So, grab a cuppa and settle in—because it’s time to Spill The Tea with Dinah Siman. There’s our new WI which stands for weekly inspiration, to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there’s a beautiful quote to send you off for the Easter holidays with.It’s an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won’t post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Dinah SimanBook: Pilates-Based Movement For Menopause. A Guide For Teachers and Practitioners. Dinah Siman. Handspring Publishing. 2024W: www.menopausepilates.comI: @menoausepilatesL: @Dinah Siman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Unveiling The Book of Secrets: History, Magic, and Women’s Untold Stories with author Anna Mazzola

  In this week’s episode of the Womenkind Collective Podcast we have a very special Book Club episode as we Spill the Tea with the brilliant author of this season’s book club pick, The Book of Secrets, Anna Mazzola.Anna is an award-winning writer of historical, gothic, and crime fiction, and our book club choice for this series, The Book of Secrets, is her fifth superbly written novel and is based around a story of true crime and women in 1659 Rome. She also writes gripping legal and political thrillers under the name Anna Sharpe, the first of which, Notes on a Drowning, was published in January 2025. Anna also works as a human rights and criminal justice solicitor acting for survivors of crime.We are absolutely thrilled to have her with us today to dive into The Book of Secrets, Anna answers some of our (and your) burning questions. We uncover the inspiration behind The Book of Secrets, explore the real-life history that shaped it, and discuss the powerful themes of women’s resilience, oppression, and survival—themes that, heartbreakingly, still resonate today. Plus, we dig into Anna’s writing process, the true spells and remedies woven into the story, and how she brings her unforgettable female protagonists to life. As every day is a school day we tell you what we have learned this week, there’s a new WI which we have changed to stand for (weekly inspiration) to give you some good news stories that you might have missed, and there’s a beautiful quote to send you off into the week.It’s an episode brimming with chat and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, go and get the kettle on and settle in for our weekly collective chat while we spill the tea! If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won’t post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.You can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube channel: Womenkind Collective. Anna Mazzola:Website: www.annamazzola.comI: @annamazzolawriterF: Anna MazzolaBooks: Anna Mazzola. The Unseeing. 2016. Published - Tinder Press The Story keeper. 2018. Published - Tinder Press. The Clockwork Girl. 2022. Published - Orion. The House of Whispers. 2023. Published - Orion. The book of Secrets. 2024. Published - Orion Anna Sharpe. Notes on a Drowning. 2025. Published - Orion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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