Let Her Finish

*Trigger Warning - discussions of depression & anxiety, eating disorders and fertility issues*

This week we spoke to Dr Amina Hersi (@thepcosdr) about her experience as both a patient and a GP dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. We spoke about the day-to-day reality of the condition, as well as the physical and mental toll this can take. Talking to Amina was refreshingly honest, and her insight as a medical professional helped us understand a lot more about PCOS and the discourse surrounding it.

September is PCOS awareness month, so if you would like to find out more about the condition, please take a look at Amina's Instagram page (@thepcosdr)!

In this episode we talk to Sophie Brace (@sophiebrace_fit) - gymnast, personal trainer & content creator sponsored by Under Armour and Sports Direct. Sophie shares her journey with gymnastics and gives an inside look into her day-to-day life now that she's taken her work on social media as a full time career. We also discuss body image issues related to gymnastics, the sexualisation of gymnasts and overcoming fear in the gym. 

Be sure to check out Sophie's Instagram (@sophiebrace_fit) to find out how you can join her amazing Strong & Flexy classes!

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we spoke to Emily, whose dissertation examined the varying experiences of players and spectators in both men's and women's football. We spoke about how racism, sexism and prejudice are present in various forms across the game, as well as the impact that platforms such as Twitter have on the dissemination of hate as well as support.

For more resources from this week's episode, please visit our Instagram page @let.her.finish

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Trigger Warning - FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)*

In this episode we spoke to Esther, who wrote about FGM and the legislation around it for her Law dissertation. We discuss the history of the practice, what exactly it entails and the cultural and social discourses around FGM in the UK and abroad. 

For a resource list of today's episode, please see our Instagram @let.her.finish

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Trigger Warning - discussion of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body dysmorphia*

In this episode we spoke to Anastasia from Beat UoB, a branch of the UK's eating disorder charity. Join us for conversations about Anastasia's work for the charity, media coverage of eating disorders and calorie counting on menus. We also covered the often overlooked experiences of men and societal pressures relating to body image and health. For more, see @beatuob, @beatedsupport and @anamaccy on Instagram!

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In today's episode we spoke to @teefortilly about her incredible dissertation 'They're here because you were there'. We cover topics of black feminism, the delegitimisation of black British citizens and the importance of conversations of race and representation in today’s society.

For a resource list please check out our Instagram @let.her.finish

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

*Trigger Warning - Suicide (Briefly mentioned at minute 19:40)*

Introducing our new mini series - Let Her Finish in conversation with

We are so excited for our very first guest - the lovely Ellie, who is the founder and owner of @lettering.by.Elizabeth. Ellie talks to us about how she set up her Etsy shop, the process of making her beautiful products and managing her small business alongside a Bio-engineering degree.

We hope everyone enjoys the episode and we want to say a massive thank you to Ellie for talking to us, and for also being so supportive of our podcast from the beginning.

Be sure to check out Ellie’s shop - especially this week as a portion of her profits are being donated to the incredible @mindcharity, and if you would like to donate to the ‘100 Miles for Martin’ fundraiser that Ellie and her school friends are working towards, please follow the link https://www.facebook.com/donate/4069074429781521/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Episode 8 of Let Her Finish looks at some of the things we've unlearned, and how unlearning can be just as valuable as learning. From beauty standards to gender roles, this episode is a celebration of the small steps we can take to improve our approaches to feminism.

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

*TRIGGER WARNING - Discussions of rape and abuse* This week we're discussing sex education, healthy relationships and what we wish we'd been taught in school. Follow us for more on Instagram @let.her.finish!

Music: “Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License