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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.
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Talitha Fosh **LIVE from The Jo Malone Townhouse**... on addiction and reclaiming your freedom
10 years ago Tally and Adwoa met in recovery. 10 years later Tally and Adwoa reconnect again at The Jo Malone Townhouse to discuss their recovery journey, the challenges they've encountered, and what they've learned along the way.
Talitha Fosh is a qualified psychotherapist who primarily works with addiction. She is nine years clean from alcohol and drugs, and a recovered anorexic. Talitha has worked in an addiction rehab centre, as well as with clients in her own private practice, Therapised.
Tally's debut book HOOKED is available in the UK on May 14, 2024.
You can follow Tally on Instagram @therapised.
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Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc.
Host: Adwoa Aboah
Guest: Talitha Fosh
Live Event Producer: Eve Swayland
Producer: Wicked Child Studio
Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach
Editor: Tiernan Dixon
Editor: Morgan Muse
Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts
Special thanks to Jo Malone for their generous support of the podcast. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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