Conversations that women rarely have but really should.
Here on THE SHE WORD we host open and honest discussions about the topics that affect us as women, but are rarely shared.
We normalise topics that affect us as women but we might feel nervous to discuss with each other, even our closest friends.
As we sit down together, we share information and experiences. We follow our passion to be informed, to b ...
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In this Episode of ‘Women in Business’ series Host Helen Chorley sits down with three entrepreneurs to discuss the highs and lows of building your own business. 100 MILLION new business are launched across the globe every year, with around 4,500 new businesses registered annually in Malta alone - BUT statistics reveal that only 10% of start ups surviving past the first 5 years of operation. Its not all doom a gloom though - Female Entrepreneurship is on the rise, with women based business witnessing a growth rate 5 times faster than the average. Dana Carmont, is a serial entrepreneur, turning her passions in to small businesses again and again, in personal fitness, hospitality, retail and now she is a swimwear & bodywear designer and founder of FEMALE. Community and Female Entrepreneurs Malta VO in Malta. Samyra Bonavia Bundy is a small business owner transitioning from the online market to a physical shop as founder and owner of Slinky&Co who focus on niche areas like feminine maternity & nursing bras. This journey started off 3.5 years ago soon after she had given birth to her son and she talks us through the challenges of being a mumpreneur. Jessica Camilleri is Head of Business advisory at Bajada Lyon’s group working with many of the founders and startups that Mark Bajada invests with through the Shark Tank TV show. She actively scouts for new businesses and investment opportunities and brings a wealth of knowledge about funding schemes for startups. If you’re an entrepreneur or have dreams of starting your own business you will not want to miss this fascinating and eyebrow-raising episode packed with advice and wisdom from people who have been there. Drop a comment below and let us know what you enjoyed most… Conversations women in business rarely have, but really should.
The SHE Word launches a BRAND NEW series with an outstanding special show in conjunction with SHIREBURN. Leading with the most up to date statistics that SHIREBURN have gleaned from recent data, this show drives to set the scene and honestly outline the landscape of women in the workplace today. In this launch special of the ‘Women in Business’ series Host Helen Chorley sits down with three outstanding women to discuss issues that face women in workplace today; the challenge of the gender pay gap, women in leadership, women in c-suite roles, the broken rung, the value of women in the workplace, empowering women to aim higher and so much more. Business woman and CEO Yasmin De Giorgio leads tech company SHIREBURN and brings the tangible and surprising statistics to the table. Yasmin’s passion to see women thrive is tempered with a understanding of the stark reality of the workplace dynamics Mikela Fenech Pace HR Consultant, Executive Coach, Team Coach addresses the HR reality of women in business, the challenges we face and the reality of changing the gender balance. Adrienne McCarthy brings a unique perspective to the discussion with years of experience in Ireland and Australia and here in Malta as Regional Head of People at KPMG Islands Group. Women in the workplace, business women, entrepreneurs and leaders, watch and listen to this outstanding and honest show - Conversations women in business rarely have, but really should.
Dubbed as 'one of the best shows of all Four TSW Seasons' by our video producer, Women and Successful Sex takes a 360 degree look at one of the most rarely openly spoken about topics - Sex. In this show Host Trudy Kerr invites her expert guests to address successful sex from a physical, emotional and psychological angle. Gynecologist Chiara Frendo Balzan brings years of experience and knowledge to the table, sharing her thoughts on how our bodies themselves can complicate our sexual experience, and what we can do to overcome the challenges. Anna Catania is a highly respected and recommended qualified counselor specialising in the area of sex and relationships and offers counseling and psychotherapy and returns to The SHE Word for her third show. Nicola Falzon is Head of Prevention Department at YMCA Malta, a Psychotherapist and Mental & Sexual Health Advocate and brings a bright spark and a wealth of knowledge to the show in terms of sex related psychology. And in this show we delve into what successful sex is, how we achieve this, what stops us from enjoying intimacy and how we can overcome this - along with a lot more thoughts, laughs, experiences and stories along the way. Watch and LOVE this absolutely BRILLIANT show.
Here on The SHE Word we discuss topics that not just fun and entertaining, but we also discuss topics that are harder to have conversations about, but are important. Its taken a while to get to the topic we are discussing in this episode, the this show is about Separation and Divorce - which is not only a topic that directly affects 40% or women in Europe, but in the 12 years since divorce was legalised in Malta, the islands have seen a total of 4,472 couples divorcing… tallying up to an average of one a day. This show is brutally honest about all that goes with ending a relationship that was meant to last forever. The grief, the trauma, the depression, despair, disappointment, anger, recovery, rediscovery and ultimately finding peace and moving forward. Joining Host Trudy Kerr are three amazing women who have a great deal to share about their separation and divorce journeys and their remarkable resilience; Francesca Fenech Conti is the founder of Women for Women and a women’s empowerment icon in Malta. Fran has already joined us on The SHE Word in Season 3, and specially chose to share her divorce journey as a way to empower other women in similar positions. Sarah Bajada is TV presenter & book author, Sarah is also a mum, healthy lifestyle entusiast as well as committed to empowering other women who are facing challenges. Her separation journey started bang in the middle of COVID when she was battling post natal depression. Monika Schembri is also a hero and inspirational women - a breast cancer survivor, single but proud mum of three, Monika has a passion for sharing the positive - and openly stats that there IS life after separation. Watch and Listen - relate, be seen, be moved, encouraged and empowered. If you need help with your decision making or experiencing abuse in your relationships, please reach out to The Richmond Foundation on 1770 or Support Line 179. You can also contact the Women’s Rights Foundation, Victims can access the free legal helpline on 8006 2149.
This Episode is dedicated to another very special group of women. So far on The SHE Word we have hosted shows dedicated to parenting, young mums, working mums, pregnancy, postpartum. But as requested by our SHE-worders, in this episode we are talking to 'SAHMs - Stay At Home Mums'. Statistically there are many advantages to having a SAHM - Children who have a parent who stays at home may achieve better academic performance, children are statistically more balanced and happy - but being a stay at home mum comes with sacrifices. SAHM's are more likely to experience loneliness, depression, isolation and frustration at the loss of a career or work. In this show we handle the challenges and benefits head on as Host Trudy Kerr sits down with Kristina Vassallo full time mummy for the past 6 years Kristina studied a degree in Malta and then went abroad to do a masters in HR, so when Kristina chose to be a stay at home Mum she was in the middle of a successful career; Anthea Maria Ellul who a physiotherapist, but after her second child, she found out she was pregnant again with a little one who has a spinal condition which takes more commitment, and therefore Anthea chose to be a full time homemaker and Gail Hully - Gail used to work in Marketing management and has an MBA with specialism. Gail gave up career soon before having her 1st child and hasn’t worked since, but is now starting to look around and considering dipping her toes into the working world. Watch and relate.