TW: Abuse, suicide, mental health. Yolanda speaks with Maisha Sumah, a domestic violence survivor and award-winning public speaker who advocates against domestic abuse. We had some recording issues with this episode, but do not be put off. Maisha's story is harrowing but very important. 

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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics

Guest: Maisha Sumah: https://www.instagram.com/maishasumah__/

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with Paxton Smith a reproductive rights activist, speaker, and musician from Texas, USA. Paxton went viral when she decided to use her valedictorian speech at the University of Texas, to speak against Texas’ SB8 bill. Together they talk about what on earth is actually going on in Texas right now and how the Heartbeat Act is affecting women.

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Guest: Paxton Smith: https://www.instagram.com/paxtonasmith/

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with Dafina Malovska who after surviving Stage 2 womb cancer has become a campaigner on a mission to improve women's health in the UK. This is her enlightening story. 

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Guest: Dafina Malovska: https://www.instagram.com/checkmeupuk/

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with finance journalist Kalpana Fitzpatrick about how to be a smart spender, what a pension is, how to get a good credit score and the importance of setting good examples for children. For the sake of our mention health, speaking about money should not be a taboo topic. ___________________

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Guest: Kalpana Fitzpatrick: https://www.instagram.com/kalpanafitz/ 

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with Benash Nazmeen a Specialist Cultural Liaison Midwife, working towards addressing health inequalities within maternity services. Benash is also the Co-Chair of Birthrights, the only UK organisation dedicated to improving women and birthing peoples experience of pregnancy and childbirth by promoting respect for human rights. Together, they talk about how to reduce harm and promote compassion understanding in maternal healthcare.

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Guest: Benash Nazmeen | https://twitter.com/birthrightsorg | https://www.instagram.com/birthrightsorg/

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with Trainee Clinical Psychologist Candice Williams about the inequalities in maternal health for black women and birthing people. We're keen to help spread the word about her Doctoral Research into perinatal inequalities for black mothers in the UK. To find out more and to contribute, take a listen to the episode and then contact Candice via her Twitter or Instagram below. 

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Guest: Candice Williams | https://www.instagram.com/dclinperinatal_research/ | @DClin_Perinatal

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with Danny Price, a content creator and social commentator, about debates, listening and cancel culture. You may recognise Danny's voice from our previous pod on conspiracy theories! As always with Danny, expect strong language. 

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Guest: Danny Price | https://www.instagram.com/dannyfuckingprice/

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

TW: Suicide, mental health. Yolanda speaks with Josselin Grossi, a telephone volunteer at the Samaritans’ Croydon Branch to discuss her experience working as a volunteer. Samaritans is a registered charity that provides emotional support to anyone in times of emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout Great Britain and Ireland.

Samaritans is a free, 24-hour service. you can call them any time on 116 123. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, the quickest way to get help is to call an ambulance on 999. 

The Samaritans website is an incredible resource full of mental health tips, explainer videos and support for those supporting others. We recommend reading their articles to get a better understanding of the health crisis the UK is facing right now.

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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: www.instagram.com/yokics

Guest:Samaritans | www.instagram.com/samaritanscharity

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

We're back for another season! This time, our theme is 'Shit You Should Care About'. For this first episode, Yolanda speaks with environmental researcher at the University College London, climate change comedian, podcaster and author of the book 'Hot Mess: What on earth can we do about climate change?', Dr Matt Winning. We highly recommend Matt's TEDx talk! Together, Yolanda and Matt explore how the climate crisis is a people problem, rather than a planet problem.

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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: https://www.instagram.com/yokics/

Guest: Matt Winning: https://www.instagram.com/mattywin85/

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver

Production Assistants: Paige Walters & Sian Monforte

Yolanda speaks with Sarah Graham, health journalist and Founder of the blog 'Hysterical Women'  about the gender bias in medicine and health.

Make sure to check out her incredible (trans inclusive) blog, Hysterical Women here: https://hystericalwomen.co.uk/

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Speak On is an event series, podcast and panel show that explores culture, society and wellbeing.

Please rate, review, like, share and subscribe and connect to Speak On’s social media channels.

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Presented & Created by Yolanda Copes-Stepney: https://www.instagram.com/yokics/

Guest: Sarah Graham: https://twitter.com/SarahGraham7

Producer: Abigail Weaver: www.instagram.com/_abigailweaver