Raise Her Up

GP and CBT therapist Dr Lee David realised during lockdown that the NHS’ mental health services would simply not be able to meet the demand for therapy and support in the fallout from the pandemic. Her book 10 Minutes to Better Mental Health: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teens Using CBT and Mindfulness aims to give young people and their parents the tools to better understand how to deal with setbacks and become their own therapists.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our fantastic guest this fortnight is tiktoker and sex educator Milly Evans. With over 400k followers on tiktok, Milly is the go-to for young people wanting to find honest and reliable information about all areas of sex and relationships. As the daughter of parents who own a sex toy shop, Milly grew up with sex being openly discussed, and started campaigning for compulsory sex education for all, in her teens, while still at school. Her brilliant and bestselling book, Honest: Everything They Don’t Tell You About Sex, Relationships and Bodies came out is available now, and here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this twixmas time of year our guest is critically-acclaimed and much loved actor Tanya Moodie. She’s done everything from Shakespeare to prime-time TV. You may well know her from the BAFTA award-winning series Motherland, as the straight-talking and hard-partying Meg whose character battled and overcame breast cancer in the latest series. Tanya joins us today to talk to us about her career, getting into - and out of - character, and how the world of acting has changed since she graduated from RADA in 1993. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behavioural and data scientist Professor Pragya Agarwal is a heavyweight when it comes to matters of equality, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion. Her last book, (M)otherhood, was an examination of what it is to be a woman and mother, and a look at society’s obsession with the female body. Her latest book, Hysterical, seeks to explode the myth of gendered emotions, looking at whether there is any truth in the concept of innate differences between the way men and women experience what they feel.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on this episode of Raise Her Up is Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, foreign correspondent - and GDST alumna - Ramita Navai, who has reported from conflict zones including Syria, Afghanistan and Iran. In her podcast In The Line of Fire, she speaks to fellow war reporters about their experiences. She joins us on this episode to give us insights into her undercover work, how she prepares to go into hostile territory, her experiences as a female reporter - and why she would still recommend her profession to budding journalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we are talking to the author, presenter, mother of 9 and shepherdess of 1000 sheep… Amanda Owen.Amanda Owen shot to fame when she and her family appeared in Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm, first airing in 2018, and soon gaining a huge following, with 3m viewers per episode. Known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda is also a best-selling author, presenter, photographer and mother of 9. Her latest book, Celebrating The Seasons, is part memoir, part recipe book, and continues the story of the family’s life throughout the year on Ravenseat Farm. Airing to coincide with #COP27, this episode includes Amanda discussing her relationship with nature, and the need for us to see ourselves as ‘custodians of the land’, protecting it and passing it on to future generations…as well as some great Ravenseat Farm anecdotes which you won’t want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breasts. A body part. A source of nutrition, of insecurities, of worry, of sexual desire. Our relationship with breasts is complex, and may change at various points throughout our lives. As we watch our daughters grow up, we want them to feel acceptance and confidence in their changing bodies, without health, social or sexual factors influencing their perspective. In this episode to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our guest is speaker, author, and podcaster… Dr Liz O’Riordan.As a former breast surgeon who has herself had and recovered from breast cancer, she’ll talk us through all things breast-related, what’s normal and healthy, and what to expect from them at various times of our lives and cycles. She’ll also share her insights into the cultural side of breasts, taking in identity, women's relationships with their bodies, and how breasts are treated in our society and media.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on this episode of Raise Her Up is politician and member of the House of Lords Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. As the first Muslim woman to serve in cabinet under prime minister David Cameron, she used her position to educate and speak out on issues around islamophobia, extremism and racial equality. She joins us to talk about her thoughts about the current political landscape, her own experiences, and what it has been like working as a political mentor alongside former Number 10 Chief of Staff Alastair Campbell in Channel 4’s Make Me Prime Minister, a show that seeks to find the next generation of political leaders – out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we welcome multi award winning Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Child and Adult Mental Health specialist, Dr Nihara Krause. Dr Krause is the CEO and founder of stem4, the Teenage Mental Health charity recently name checked by Hollywood actor Tom Holland when announcing his break from social media to benefit his own mental health. Dr Krause talks about how to break cycles of people-pleasing, how to step back and set boundaries, and how to address issues around consent. We also discuss when it is beneficial to say yes! An essential listen for anyone who feels the need to keep everyone happy and the struggle to protect their ownwellbeing.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Back!!! Its Series 2 of Raise Her Up and we're starting with an absolutely incredible guest.Our guest for Episode 1 of Season 2 is Sunday Times bestselling author, presenter, journalist, fashionista and all round role model Candice Brathwaite. Her first book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother, addressed the issue she found when she became a mother herself: that the media landscape was absolutely not representative of her own experience as a woman of colour. Her follow up, Sista Sister, was a series of essays setting out for a younger generation what she would have liked to know herself about things like money, friendship, love and self-respect, when she was growing up. She is back with her first work of fiction: a YA book, Cuts Both Ways, a love story - and she joins us on Raise Her Up to talk about all this and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raise Her Up from the GDST returns for a second season on Wednesday 7th September, bringing you more brilliant and inspirational guests with insight and expertise to share. This season, our guests range from actresses to politicians, psychotherapists to authors, as we cover issues like body image, sibling relationships, solo parenting, eating disorders, sex… and so much more Remember to follow us so you don’t miss a single episode. Season 2 of Raise Her Up – starting September 7th  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last of our Raise Her Up Season 1 Retrospectives we address the important topic of Allyship. Hear from actor, writer and performer Grace Barrett on the impact of racism on our mental health; the UK government’s Women’s Health Ambassador Professor Dame Lesley Regan on how women’s health is everyone’s business; and journalist Genelle Aldred on how cancel culture can drive important discussions around Diversity & Inclusion underground.  Join us for Season 2 which starts on Wednesday 7th September. Follow Raise Her Up so you don’t miss out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Season 1's finale: influencer; activist; writer and columnist; broadcaster : Anna Whitehouse aka Mother Pukka launched the Flex Appeal campaign to show Flexible Working as a way of bringing about greater inclusivity and gender equality in the workplace. She’s also the co-writer, with her husband Matt, of bestselling book UnderBelly, writes for Grazia and Marie Claire, has her own podcast and hosts a show on Heart radio. She talks about her campaigning, her experiences of parenthood, career changes, life in the public eye, and why she is doing everything she can to make sure the workplace is a more equitable place for her two daughters. Thank you for listening to Season 1 of Raise Her Up! Look out for Raise Her Up miniseries roundup episodes coming out over the summer, and Season 2 landing this autumn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on this episode is a leading voice in women’s health. Professor Dame Lesley Regan is Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust at St Mary's Hospital, London. She remains only the second woman, and the first in 64 years, to be elected the President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Professor Regan joins us to share her experiences and insights on the importance of open communication around periods and women’s health, gained from her decades of experience in this area, both in the UK and with the WHO in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our Series 1 retrospective…here's Episode 2: The Future Of The Workplace Throughout series 1, we have spoken with some amazing, strong, inspiring women - about their lives and areas of expertise. This time host Cathy Walker hears from expert guests giving their take on a fast-changing workplace. This episode features DJ, instagrammer, writer and flexible working campaigner Anna Whitehouse; neuroscientist and TV producer Dr Cathy Rogers; entrepreneur and Allbright founder Debbie Wosskow OBE; and careers coach Erica Sosna. Listen now to these four female powerhouses giving their take on what they see as the important ways to support our young people as they begin their own journeys into work. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes of season 2 - and you’ll also be notified about our next special where we will hear from some brilliant and influential women giving their take on the future of the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Series 1 retrospective. Here's Episode 1: Mental Health Throughout series 1, we have spoken with some amazing, strong, inspiring women - about their lives and areas of expertise. In this episode host Cathy Walker takes a look back at the moments our guests spoke openly about Mental Health. Journalist and author Harriet Walker on the powers of journaling; psychologist Dr Tina Mistry on how young people learn to find their tribe, and how parents and carers can support them; Natasha Devon MBE on how her mental campaigning led to her writing her first Young Adult novel; and Professor Abi Gewirtz on reassuring our children and validating their feelings when the modern world feels like a scary place.  Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes of season 2 - and you’ll also be notified about our next special where we will hear from some brilliant and influential women giving their take on the future of the workplace.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Natasha Devon MBE. Mental health campaigner, journalist, broadcaster and now Young Adult author, Natasha joins us to talk about her new novel Toxic, which addresses topics of friendship issues, well-being and sisterhood. Natasha discusses the findings of her research around young peoples’ mental health, and shares insights into her career as an outspoken woman in the public eye, touching on how she has handled online backlash and come back stronger. Natasha’s young adult novel Toxic comes out on 7th July and is published by UCLan.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department for Education has shifted its Early Years focus to put communication and language at the top of the list for Early Childhood Education. Communication brings children’s thought processes to life, as they articulate how they feel and what they think through dialogue and discussion with others. In short: initiating and maintaining conversation with their child is one of the most important things that a parent can do to support the work teachers do in the classroom. This episode Phil Armstrong joins us from Early Excellence, to suggest ways for parents to make the conversations they have at home with each other and with their children as rich, meaningful and enjoyable as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 21 of Raise Her Up our expert guest talks us through how to approach cyber-security in our homes and with our families. As BT’s Director of Security Michala Hart works with governments and businesses across the globe. Her work as a cyber-security expert has also led her to co-found E-Aware, an organisation which works with parents and schools to help teach their children and young people to stay safe and confident online, and to thrive in a digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, we talk to Clinical Psychologist Dr Tara Porter. Dr Porter has been working with young people for 25 years. Her clients have primarily been the girls and adolescents she has treated through the NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and she joins us on Raise Her Up to share with us the insights and experiences which she has documented in her recently published book, You Don’t Understand Me: A Young Woman’s Guide To Life. Covering friendships, family, experimentation, conflict, feminism, self-image and much more – this is an episode for parents and daughters alike.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.