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Gurls Talk is a safe-space where we can share, listen, and support each other. So, get cozy and join Adwoa Aboah every Tuesday for some much needed Gurls Talk. 

The Gurls Talk Podcast Gurls Talk

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 462 Ratings

Gurls Talk is a safe-space where we can share, listen, and support each other. So, get cozy and join Adwoa Aboah every Tuesday for some much needed Gurls Talk. 

    Tallulah Willis...on self-compassion, recovery, and letting in love

    Tallulah Willis...on self-compassion, recovery, and letting in love

    Born to Hollywood icons Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Tallulah Willis was raised in the glare of the spotlight, a reality that shaped her upbringing in profound ways.

    As a kid Tallulah faced vicious online bullying that impacted her mental health and led to the development of a years long eating disorder. Today Tallulah uses her platform to shed light on the challenges she's faced in an effort to reduce stigma and promote greater understanding and support for others. 

    You can follow Tallulah on Instagram @buuski 

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    Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. 

    Host: Adwoa Aboah

    Guest: Tallulah Willis 

    Producer: Wicked Child Studio

    Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach

    Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts

    Editor: Morgan Muse

    Composer: Mikey Long 

    This podcast is generously supported by Jo Malone London. 

    • 54 min
    Julia Samuel... on navigating the complexities of grief

    Julia Samuel... on navigating the complexities of grief

    Our dear friend Julia Samuel is here!

    Julia is a celebrated psychotherapist specializing in grief, who has spent the last three decades working with bereaved families.

    Julia is a three-time bestseller of the books Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass, and her latest book Every Family Has a Story.

    She is the host of the acclaimed podcast Therapy Works and the developer of the app Grief Works: Self-care & Love that helps users navigate grief after the death of a loved one.

    You can follow also Julia on Instagram @juliasamuelmbe 

    In this episode we discuss: 


    Sobriety

    The silence around generational trauma

    Finding resilience in the face of pain

    And Julia Samuel answers Gurls Talk community questions 

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    Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. 

    Host: Adwoa Aboah 

    Guest: Julia Samuel 

    Producer: Wicked Child Studio

    Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach

    Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts

    Editor: Morgan Muse 

    Composer: Mikey Long 

    Special thanks to Jo Malone London. 

    • 37 min
    Freida Pinto... on motherhood, staying grounded in her roots, and giving herself grace along the way

    Freida Pinto... on motherhood, staying grounded in her roots, and giving herself grace along the way

    Freida Pinto is a critically-acclaimed actress, a mother, a women's and human rights activist, and entrepreneur. 

    Today we discuss... pregnancy loss, what people don't tell you about postpartum (but should), the guilt that comes with being a mother and having a career, prioritizing your mental health (no matter what), and what its like to be an entrepreneur... 
    You can follow Freida on Instagram @freidapinto and you can learn more about Anya but heading to www.thisisanya.com
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    Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. 

    Host: Adwoa Aboah 

    Guest: Freida Pinto 

    Producer: Wicked Child Studio

    Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach

    Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts

    Editor: Morgan Muse 

    Composer: Mikey Long

    Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast. 

    • 42 min
    Catherine Hardwicke... on the cultural impact of "Thirteen," twenty years later

    Catherine Hardwicke... on the cultural impact of "Thirteen," twenty years later

    Catherine Hardwicke is an iconic American filmmaker  best known for capturing the reality of the teenage experience on screen - from Twilight to Lords of Dogtown.  

    Today we're reflecting on the cultural impact of Catherine's directorial debut "Thirteen" -- which was released over twenty years ago in 2003.  

    Co-written with Nikki Reed,  "Thirteen" is a poignant and raw portrayal of adolescence, focusing on the turbulent life of a thirteen-year-old girl named Tracy. The film delves into Tracy's descent into rebellion and self-destructive behavior after she befriends a troubled peer, exploring themes of peer pressure, family dysfunction, and the search for identity in the midst of adolescence. 

    In this episode we discuss: 
    The cultural impact of "Thirteen" Depicting mental health, self-harm, and girlhood on screen Euphoria Advice for aspiring filmmakers You can follow Catherine on Instagram @catherinehardwicke to keep up with her
    newest projects.

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    Host: Adwoa Aboah 

    Guest: Catherine Hardwicke 

    Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc. 

    Producer: Wicked Child Studio 

    Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach 

    Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts 

    Editor: Morgan Muse 

    Composer: Mikey Long 

    • 23 min
    Sarah Laurel of Savage Sisters Recovery... on attacking addiction with radical love

    Sarah Laurel of Savage Sisters Recovery... on attacking addiction with radical love

    Today we're talking about the opioid epidemic. 60 million people around the world struggle with opioid addiction and traditional methods of rehabilitation are failing our friends and family.

    In this episode you'll meet Sarah Laurel the founder of Savage Sisters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After recovering from substance use disorder, Sarah sought to build an organization that would provide thoughtful, trauma-informed resources for those recovering from substance use disorders. Sarah says "Our goal is to attack addiction ferociously with radical love through connection." Sarah is a force to be reckoned with, we hope you're as inspired by Sarah as we are. 

    You can learn more about Savage Sisters by heading to: http://www.savagesisters.org/

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    Executive Producer, Gurls Talk, Inc. 

    Producer, Wicked Child Studio 
    Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach
    Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts
    Editor: Morgan Muse 

    Music composed by Mikey Long 

    • 31 min
    Chelsea Leyland... on "Sisters Interrupted," advocating for fair access to medical cannabis, motherhood, and the importance of period literacy

    Chelsea Leyland... on "Sisters Interrupted," advocating for fair access to medical cannabis, motherhood, and the importance of period literacy

    Mad excited to have my dear friend Chelsea Leyland on the podcast today.

    Chelsea is a DJ, cannabis and epilepsy activist, the co-founder of menstrual-health platform Looni, and she's a new mum!

    We discuss Chelsea's incredibly moving documentary Sisters Interrupted. The doc follows Chelsea and her sister Tamsin as they both battle forms of epilepsy and together fight for access to medical cannabis that could save both of their lives.

    We also chat about Chelsea's pregnancy journey, becoming a new mum, the importance of period literacy, and Chelsea's newest venture Looni.

     You can follow Chelsea @chelsealeyland

    You can find where to watch "Sisters Interrupted" by heading to @sistersinterruptedmovie

    You can learn more about Looni by going to www.looni.co

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    Executive Produced by Gurls Talk, Inc.

    Produced by Hailey Rovner Malach of Wicked Child Studio.

    Edited by Morgan Muse.

    Composed by Mikey Long.

    Special thanks to Ginger Roberts.

     

    • 50 min

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462 Ratings

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