Bare Naked Chats

It was only in the mid 70’s that women were allowed to open a bank account without the permission of a man. Has the history of women not having control of their money left many lingering ramifications on us today? Women and relationships - should we be sharing our money? How come we learn how to put a condom on a banana but not about the benefits of an ISA, or how we should invest in our future, or what having a pension really means?

Menses, Aunt Flow, Red Wedding, Shark Week, Chum, Time Of The Month,Carrie, Code Red, Girl Flu, whatever you call your period, today we’re here to sit down with Le’Nise Brothers, a hormone and menstruation professional, nutritionist and advocate for womens’ health, to get into the nitty gritty details.

The amount of women who still don’t fully understand their menstrual cycle (ourselves included here) is staggering! Which is why we wanted to talk with Le’Nise and learn more about what part our hormones play and how to harness the power of our periods to our best advantage in business and life. Plus hear how diet and lifestyle changes helped Le’Nise overcome symptoms of anxiety, depression, endometriosis and more.

In this episode we are talking to Becky Young who founded the Anti Diet Riot Club in 2017 to bring the body acceptance movement out of online spaces and into real life.

Listen to Becky’s story of how she decided enough was enough after dieting for 10+ years. During this brilliant chat we talk about the false dieting dream, the consequences and the realities of dieting and why we do it. How different cultures, families and even our parents can influence our dieting obsessions. We discussed unlearning how we speak, think and treat others, including how to move away from the negative connotations around weight and body image. How dieting and the beauty ideal is a strong political sedative, especially for women. Is the new “normal” a disordered eating trait?

We loved chatting to Becky about this important topic and hearing all she’s doing with the Anti Diet Riot Club.

In this episode we talk to Fran Lucraft, founder and CEO of Grace & Green a premium organic and biodegradable period brand.

We have a brilliant chat (with a heavily pregnant Fran!) about menstrual hygiene including some shocking facts about its link to the environment; eco anxiety and how this has been a driving force for Grace & Green; going from not necessarily being maternal to loving having children of her own; sharing parental responsibilities with your partner, especially as a female founder; the world of investment in business and the lack of female financers, plus we even get into politics! This is a light but heartfelt conversation with great insights to help us all dig a little deeper into some important and current topics that we should all be thinking about today. 

Billie Quinlan is the CEO and co-founder of Ferly, a new sexual wellbeing company and audio guide to better understanding your relationship to sex. She is a passionate advocate of gender equality and female empowerment and her TEDX talk last year championed the importance of closing the pleasure gap in order to achieve this. 

So what do we talk about on this episode? Mindful sex, the need to communicate with your partners, getting over the ego in order to receive more pleasure, why context and the situation is key to arousal for women in particular, the actual size of the clitoris.  Plus, what is the significance of the question “Am I normal?”.

You may know Charlotte as Nurse Barbara Gilbert, from the BBC’s acclaimed drama Call the Midwife, or as super keen Oregon from Fresh Meat, Hannah from Siblings, or more recently from the hilarious series Ghosts. We have a great conversation with Charlotte Ritchie talking about midwifery and women's relationships with their bodies, life in the 60’s and how aspects of the show are still relevant today, her experiences on set as a female, and the progression of humour in British sitcoms. As well the importance of allowing others to be themselves. 

Keep your eyes peeled for Charlotte’s new show with comedian Mae Martin coming out in September. 

"**Trigger warning : This episode touches upon street violence and sexual harassment.

Joining us on this episode is Jillian Kowalchuk, an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Safe and The City, the AI street-smarts app you need to safely navigate your way home. We have a great conversation about where the idea came from, women’s safety on the streets, our personal stories, including texting your besties when you get home, and how her experience in public health shaped her journey. We also touch upon the ‘me too’ movement, listening to your intuition, diversity in the boardroom, and being mistaken for the secretary when you’re actually the founder!  

In this episode we chat to Hayley Smith about her experiences with endometriosis, mental health and the side effects of taking the pill. Plus, we question if oral contraception was available for men would you want your fella to take it, or if you are a man would you be happy to take it yourself? We also talk about Hayley’s charity Flow Aid, which offers free sanitary products for homeless women, and her new project The Festival of the Girl, amongst other wonderful things. 

We're pleased to announce our first guest Zara Khalique, the founder of Keep It Bright, a positive clothing and lifestyle brand. Created from her childhood bedroom her clothes are now worn by celebs such as Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys. We chat about spreading positive messages, being your own best mate, self confidence and her journey as a solo female entrepreneur. Plus hear Zara’s views on why she’s choosing not to have kids and how she’s not here for the peer pressure!