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
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Getting children ready to return to school or start school (kindy, preprimary, high school or tertiary) can be difficult at the best of times and it is fair to say we aren’t experiencing the best of times. In this episode (released early to allow time before school goes back) guest host Emma chats with child, family and individual therapist and mum of three, Cindy to discuss the experience of returning to school and how we can face the uncertainty of the moment.
Links from the show
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/home
Lifeline 131114
Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800
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/
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Lisa, who shares her experience of having a hysterectomy at age 42. Lisa talks us through what lead to her decision to have her uterus removed, and of the feelings she went through before and after the surgery. She also discusses her recovery and what supports she used in her healing, including the website Hyster Sisters which can be found at: www.hystersisters.com/ (Please be mindful of personal experiences discussed on this site, which include positive and negative ones).
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Kate, a photographer and actor whose specialty is boudoir photography. Kate shares her journey as a model in her youth, before a cancer diagnosis stopped her in her tracks, leading her on a completely different life path. Kate shares her experiences photographing many women and how empowering it can be for them. Her work can be found at www.vergestudio.com.au
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Vicki, who shares her journey to motherhood from infertility through to conception via egg donation. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of becoming a mother despite early-onset menopause.
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined Jo, her shares her experience of severe postnatal depression after the birth of her second baby. Jo talks about her symptoms leading up to her admission to a Mother Baby Unit and how this hospital stay with her baby helped her. She offers insight into the journey through postnatal depression including how she recovered and healed, and the impact on her family and relationship with her baby of PND.
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Robyn who talks about how she and her FIFO (fly-in-fly-out) partner have maintained a good long-term relationship, whilst negotiating parenting when one partner is away for regular periods of time. Robyn discusses tips and strategies they use to thrive in the FIFO family lifestyle.
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Marie Mercier who talks about sex and pleasure after birth. Marie completed her sexology Masters thesis on this topic, interviewing women about their experiences (or lack of) of regaining their sex life after having a baby.
Thanks for listening :)
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined again by Till Heike to talk about stillbirth, pregnancy loss and neonatal loss. Till is the WA state coordinator of SANDS; an organisation that support bereaved parents and families. In this part 2 episode, Till shares more of her own experience of a stillbirth and what happened after she left the hospital without her baby daughter Claudia.
Please visit www.sands.org.au for more information.
Thanks for listening :)
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Till Heike to talk about stillbirth, pregnancy loss and neonatal loss. Till is the WA state coordinator of SANDS; an organisation that support bereaved parents and families. Till shares her own experience of a miscarriage and also the stillbirth of her daughter Claudia in this part 1 episode.
Please visit www.sands.org.au for more information.
Thanks for listening :)
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Welcome to the Hidden World Of Women!
In this episode, Melanie is joined by Jazmin to talk about premature babies. Jaz shares her experiences of each birth, and the rollercoaster of emotions that came along with them. We discuss what she found helpful in getting through her births, and what support any parent needs if they experience a premature birth.
In Australia, organizations such as Miracle Babies and Life's Little Treasures support parents and families of premature babies.
Thanks for listening :)