{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ee0871ead096a610862b3a/69c1808e62f6c66afebbc41d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Let’s Talk About It LIVE: Real Women on Work, Motherhood & Being Heard","description":"<p>Our first-ever live episode is here!🎙️To celebrate International Women’s Day, Kelly and Louise took the podcast on the road to <a href=\"https://tribeporty.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tribe Portobello</a> in Edinburgh—where a room full of women came together to share what’s really on their minds - doing some soul-bearing and soul-searching.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>From a “rumination box” filled by the audience (who you hear from), this episode dives into honest, unfiltered conversations about:</p><ul><li>The messy reality of growing up</li><li>Not being taken seriously&nbsp;</li><li>Being treated badly when you’re vulnerable</li><li>Motherhood, identity, and “mum guilt”</li><li>Respect (or lack of it) in the workplace</li><li>The things people <em>still</em> say to women</li></ul><p><br></p><p>There’s laughter, vulnerability, and powerful moments of reflection throughout.</p><p><br></p><p>We loved doing this event and can’t wait to do more. The room was full of solidarity and support.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ Plus: Local poets close the episode with beautiful, moving pieces about womanhood—bringing together a rich mix of voices, accents, and lived experiences.</p><p><br></p><p>Oh and… there may be a little exclusive reveal about an exciting upcoming guest 👀</p><p><br></p><p>📖 The essay/article Kelly refers to in this episode is ‘Men Explain Things to Me’ by Rebecca Solnit - you can read it here:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://tomdispatch.com/best-of-tomdispatch-rebecca-solnit-the-archipelago-of-arrogance/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tomdispatch.com/best-of-tomdispatch-rebecca-solnit-the-archipelago-of-arrogance/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The brilliant poets and their poems:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Emma Fraser&nbsp;</p><p>Poem Title: The Motherload</p><p><br></p><p>Naomi Head&nbsp;</p><p>Poem Title: Daughters of Eve (after Maegen McAuliffe O'Leary's What I Would Tell Eve)</p><p><br></p><p>Caroline Norval Gibb&nbsp;</p><p>Poem Title: Uphill</p><p><br></p><p>Liz Graiton&nbsp;</p><p>Poem Title: It's all good and Push the feelings down</p><p><br></p><p>Alice Keeling</p><p>Poem Title: Women</p><p><br></p><p>Emma Fraser&nbsp;</p><p>Poem Title: Tides</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch!</strong></p><p>Don't forget to send your thoughts or suggestions for the podcast to frozenyoureggsyet@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>You can sign up to our newsletter: <a href=\"https://mailchi.mp/6363eddb1650/sign-up-newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mailchi.mp/6363eddb1650/sign-up-newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Insta, Tik Tok and YouTube<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/frozenyoureggsyet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @frozenyoureggsyet</a></p>","author_name":"Kelly Crichton and Louise Mason"}