The Power of Choice with Gerad Kite Gerad Kite

As a Bonus episode on our The Power Of Choice Podcast, you can listen to a Spring/Wood season episode, and learn all about the season in which we are entering.Nature awakens, painting the world with fresh blooms and lush greenery, spring breathes new life into the air, inviting a season of renewal and growth.This season, influenced by the wood element, encourages us to stretch our limbs and grow anew, urging us to embark on fresh starts and pursue new directions with vigour and optimism.

In the fourth episode of The Power of Choice, we explore the highly sensitive subject of terminating a pregnancy or having an abortion. I interviewed Millie, who has had three terminations and Zara, who is in her 80's and reflects back on the process leading up to her decision to have a termination. My interviews with Millie and Zara are incredibly emotional and revealed a code of silence surrounding this topic. Both my guests experienced a lack of support before and after their terminat...

In the midst of winter's quiet embrace, where the days grow shorter and nature seems to pause, a resilient force persists—the power of water. Join us in this compelling episode, as we explore the profound symbolism and timeless wisdom that water imparts during the colder months.As winter settles in, the monotonous sound of water, whether in a fountain or by the ocean, becomes hypnotic. Its repetition resonates with us, revealing life's continual journey of change and transformation. Much like...

Welcome back to “The Power of Choice” we are in the first series, which is all about fertility and babymaking. In this episode, Gerad introduces two guests who defied the odds to become parents, sharing their stories of soul-searching and strategic decision-making. David, alongside his husband, recounts their journey through egg donation and surrogacy, emphasising the determination to overcome challenges and honour personal histories. Our second guest, Sara discusses her physical and men...

Tune into a bonus podcast episode exploring the profound connection between nature's transitions and the intricate dance of our own lives.In today's episode, our host, Gerad Kite, explores the depths of the autumn season and metal element. He delves into the emotions, transitions and inherent beauty that accompany the shift from summer to autumn. The metal element symbolises autumn, a time of reflective acceptance, necessary destruction, balance, purification and a profound connection between...

Episode 2, Real Insights into Adoption, is an extraordinary account of two people’s different experience of adopting children. Gina, who adopted two sisters, has faced years of heartache with one of her daughters. Jack’s adopted a baby, who had been born in prison, where his birth mother was serving a sentence for arson. At the end of the episode, Gerad is joined by Leon who was adopted at the age of 7 along with his sister. His story is one of heartbreak, resilience, ...