So much of women's lives and so many of our experiences are hushed up, not spoken about and hidden. The Hidden World of Women is focused on bringing awareness to the experiences of women. There is no shame, no secrecy. Just women talking openly about their and our experiences. We want to let women know that you aren't alone, we want to bring awareness and shine hope for women.
Episodes
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
This is a slightly different episode of The Hidden World of Women. The podcast is brought to you by Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services and earlier this month we hosted two events focused on increasing awareness and decreasing stigma around mental health in the perinatal period. One theme that comes through in all the services we offer is how powerful it is to hear personal experiences and to know you aren’t alone. With that in mind we invited Jo and Georg to attend the event to share their personal experiences with their own mental health in the perinatal period. A big thank you to both Jo and Georg for sharing so openly and freely about their experiences.
Big thank you to Fran and James from Hullabaloo who were the videographers for the event and who were able to provide the audio that we were able to use for this episode.
In the episode Jo speaks about PANDA they can be found here: https://www.panda.org.au/
Another resource is Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
And of course WHWS offer perinatal mental health counselling, groups and courses www.whws.org.au
Fran spoke about a short video that she produced last year to raise awareness about fathers experience of PNDA https://vimeo.com/545362808?fbclid=IwAR0KIcnyUDvrDJp7mQYU_YRBQlVvy8JPDIPknn_VNAfH7zpO95rSdVQoBus
In the outro I shared that in our online learning platform, The Hidden World of You, you can use the code 1FREE to get your first month free. On there you will find a range of courses, workshops, books on a range of topics including parenting and mental health and in the outro I specifically mentioned Not What I Was Expecting course focusing on PNDA as well as a self compassion course and anxiety course. You can find out more from http://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/landing-page/
And don’t forget if you want to keep up to date with what we are offering at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services www.whws.org.au
Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
Or check out The Hidden World of You our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
June 1-30 is SANDS (miscarriage, stillborn and new born death) awareness month.
In this episode of The Hidden World of Women Sophie shares her experience with a late term miscarriage. While somewhere between 1 in 4 and 1 in 10 (depending on which source you look at) pregnancies result in miscarriage, only 1 or 2% of pregnancies will end in a late term miscarriage (a late term miscarriage happens between 12 and 24 weeks). While 1 or 2% of pregnancies ending in late miscarriage may seem like a small percentage, if you are that 1 or 2% then it is huge, life changing and brutal!
When you think the 2020 birth rate for Western Australia was 32,677, 1%= 326, 2%=652. Between 300 and 700 women experienced a late miscarriage last year just in Western Australia and yet we very rarely hear about it. For parents who experience pregnancy loss and miscarriage that loss stays with them and impacts them for life and yet the general public is often unaware of how that loss shapes and affects parents.
Sophie shared her experience of excitement of a gender scan turning to a horror story as she heard they couldn’t find her baby’s heartbeat, having to tell her sons and then having to birth a baby she would never get to take home and her regret at not holding her son. After 2 years she is starting to find herself and heal but Harrison has taken a piece of her with him.
If you or someone you know has experienced miscarriage or pregnancy loss you are not alone. SANDS supports families who have experienced Miscarriage, Stillborn or New born death. The Australian website is https://www.sands.org.au/
The UK site is https://www.sands.org.uk/
Sophie spoke of a Facebook group set up for mothers who have experienced miscarriage and the loss of a child https://www.facebook.com/groups/littledoves/
Red Nose Grief and Loss (formally SIDS and Kids) https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/
If you are struggling after the loss of a child please reach out for support, contact SANDS or visit your GP for a referral. Red Nose Grief and Loss have a 24 hour phone line 1300 308 307
And don’t forget if you want to keep up to date with what we are offering at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services www.whws.org.au
Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
Or check out The Hidden World of You our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Western Australia seems to have been bypassed by the Covid-19 pandemic (touch wood). With relatively little disruption and very few cases it is hard to comprehend what it has been like to live through in other parts of the world. In this episode Emma chats with Charlotte a community services manager in Nottingham, UK to hear what it has been like over there being in lockdown for the better part of 15 months! Again this is a conversation, unscripted, no set questions, just a chat finding out first hand what Charlotte’s personal experience was like.
Thanks Charlotte for joining me!
And don’t forget if you want to keep up to date with what we are offering at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services www.whws.org.au
Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
Or check out The Hidden World of You our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
There has recently been attention on the restrictions that face birthing mothers. With only 1 support person in the room mothers are having to choose between having their partner in the room or having their doula there. This led to much discussion around the role of a doula and ‘what even is a doula anyway? And why is it a big deal if they can’t go in for a birth?’ Good questions! I sat down with Kate from Bright Mums to answer these questions and talk about all things doula and discuss ways we can support new parents during birth and after the birth of their child. Of course, we may have gone off on a tangent or 12 as we explored some of the challenges and celebrations that come with bringing a new life into the world and the additional challenges that come with birthing in a pandemic era!
Thanks Kate for joining me and if anyone would like more information you can find Kate at https://brightmums.com.au/
If parenting is not what you were expecting we have workshops specifically tailored to that at https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
If you or someone you know here in Western Australia is due to give birth or has recently given birth WHWS has a fantastic event coming up ‘The elephant in the room’ https://drpac.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/11113
And don’t forget if you want to keep up to date with what we are offering at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services www.whws.org.au
Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
Or check out The Hidden World of You our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Have you thought about changing careers but thought it all feels too hard or that you are too old, you’ve missed the boat? This episode, in honour of Mother’s Day, Emma is joined by her mum Kathryn who changed careers and graduated university at the tender young age of 40.
There were challenges, having left school at 15 it had been a long time between exams and juggling a family, a job and a husband who worked shift work meant it wasn’t always smooth sailing and 3.5 years into a 4 year degree she very nearly gave in but now she is living her dream.
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
In this episode Emma chats to Jane of the Wild Urban Wardrobe about the impact clothing can have on a person. Why is it we have a wardrobe full of clothes and yet we feel we don’t have anything to wear? Are our clothing choices an expression of our personality, a costume or a mask? What are the rules of clothing choices and some tips for how to step away from the ‘safety’ of all black!
If you want to follow Jane you can check her out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jane.ofthe.wild.urban.wardrobe/
If you are looking for a fantastic # to follow check out #advancedstyle
And don’t forget if you want to keep up to date with what we are offering at Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services www.whws.org.au
Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
Or check out The Hidden World of You our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
In this episode Melanie officially hands over the reins of host to Emma and steps into the role of guest as Melanie shares her experience of having her partner go to prison. Melanie talks about her experiences, the grief, guilt, anger and shame that is common to family if prisoners.
Useful links:
Outcare https://www.outcare.com.au/
Keep an eye on the WHWS blog for a write up of the event and photos in the coming days https://www.whws.org.au/blog
To keep up to date on what is happening at WHWS you can check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
As mentioned in the speeches WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
These recordings as well as the leadership workshops and more content on leadership will be added to The Hidden World of You, our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Tash, a mother of two, who shares her story of living in a domestic violence relationship for over 20 years. Tash talks of her experiences whilst in the relationship and of the journey to finally leaving, and the personal growth she has experienced since then.
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
In this episode of The Hidden World of Women we celebrate International Women’s Day, with the episode broken into 2 parts. On the 8th of March we celebrate International Women's Day and to celebrate WHWS hosted an event: Inspire Conference. We had 4 guests share their experiences of leadership and followed it with 2 leadership workshops. In todays episode we will share two of the four guest speakers and in part two we will share the other two guests. This episode we hear from Dr Alison Evans and Rebecca Tolstoy.
Keep an eye on the WHWS blog for a write up of the event and photos in the coming days https://www.whws.org.au/blog
To keep up to date on what is happening at WHWS you can check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
We also continue to add content to our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ
As mentioned in the speeches WHWS (and this podcast) rely on donations to support our community. If you would like to make a donation you can head to our Give Now page. https://www.givenow.com.au/whws
These recordings as well as the leadership workshops and more content on leadership will be added to The Hidden World of You, our online learning platform https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Guest host Emma chats with Belinda about the real-life experiences of adjusting to the idea and reality of parenting new-born twins while parenting a toddler sibling.
Links from the show:
Multiple birth association of WA facebook https://www.facebook.com/pdmba
WHWS Parent Group (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/582342785825721
WHWS Circle of Security Group https://www.whws.org.au/event-details/circle-of-security-parenting-day
WHWS Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCju-8oH3lDHZYi18wvgSJTQ/videos
WHWS Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthandwellbeingservices
Hidden World of You https://hiddenworldofyou.com.au/