The Big Vag Energy Podcast

The Big Vag Energy Podcast

By Chess Galea & Alex GillamEducation
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The Big Vag Energy Podcast episodes

  • Nerospicy Affirming Coach - ADHD/Autism in Women with Roxi Abbott

    Roxi Abbott is a neurodivergence coach, lecturer, and MSc Psychology student based in the UK. She specialises in neurodiversity-affirming coaching, with a focus on helping clients reconnect with their autonomy, develop self-trust, and build lives that work with- not against- their brain.

    She runs her practice under the name of Neurospice Navigation, a coaching practice grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for individual agency. Her work centres on supporting clients to untangle external expectations, reduce internalised pressure, and make decisions that align with their values and capacity.

    Alongside her coaching practice, Roxi lectures at WaterBear Music College, where she supports emerging artists in building fulfilling careers alongside understanding themselves better. Her current MSc research explores how autonomy is understood and supported within neurodiversity-affirming coaching.

    With a background in music, education, and coaching, Roxi brings a creative, relational, and deeply human approach to her work.

    [email protected]

    1 hr 20 min
  • What Counts as Sexual Violence? The Silence Around Definitions - The Kintsugi Way

    The Kintsugi Way is a charity dedicated to supporting women who have experienced sexual abuse or rape, helping them rebuild their lives with resilience and strength. Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi—where broken pottery is repaired with gold to highlight its history rather than hide its imperfections—we believe in empowering survivors to embrace their journey and find beauty in their healing process.


    www.thekintsugiway.co.uk

    @thekintsugiway


    Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/thekintsugiway


    Featured in this podcast:


    Women Are Angry - Jennifer Cox

    No Offense But - Gina Martin

    56 min
  • Your Money & Your Worth with Mandy Youell

    8 in 10 women don’t discuss money with close friends and family. In fact, money is still more taboo to talk about than sex, politics or religion. That’s bad for everyone, and it can affect men and women in very different ways. She’s Worth It creates a safe space to have these conversations, share stories, tips and support to normalise how HARD this all is.


    Mentioned in this Episode:


    Mandy Youell

    @shedoeschange


    She's worth it

    https://www.shes-worth-it.com/


    Women Are Angry - Jennifer Cox

    Alice Darling

    1 hr 7 min
  • Part 2: Exposing Mohammed Fayed: Billionaire, Predator & International Sex Trafficker

    In this Part 2 episode, Alex is rejoined by Pelham Spong and her solicitor, Michael Jacobs, a Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner. Boies Schiller Flexner is an internationally renowned firm known for its expertise in trial law, crisis management, and strategic advisory. 

    In this conversation, Pelham shares her experience of reporting trafficking, sexual assault, and coercion at the hands of the late billionaire businessman, Mohammed Fayed. Pelham and Michael discuss the complexities of legal representation in high-profile cases, the impact of media on public perception and accountability, and the systemic failures within law enforcement and other institutions. They also explore the intricacies of sex trafficking, examining the vulnerabilities that lead victims into such situations and highlighting the warning signs to watch for.

    1 hr 19 min
  • Exposing real life 'Horror' - Chelsea Kania and Saint Maria's Way

    ‘Saint Maria's Way’, shortlisted for Screamfest 2024, started from Chris Turner and writer Chelsea Kania’s frustration with the increasingly dire lack of safety for women on the street at night. The numerous well-publicised cases in which CCTV was pivotal to the investigation of the crimes committed against women were part of what gave way for the idea.


    Contact them below to access the short film:


    Chelsea - https://www.instagram.com/chelseamonrania/

    Chris - https://www.instagram.com/favcolblk/


    Also mentioned in this episode:

    Strut Safe - 0333 335 0026

    Six Triple Eight

    Strong Female Character - Fern Brady

    Want - Gillian Anderson

    Feminism Is For Everybody - Bell Hooks

    1 hr 6 min
  • Exposing Mohammed Fayed: Billionaire, Predator & International Sex Trafficker

    *Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault and violence, which some listeners may find distressing.

    In this episode, Alex is joined by Pelham Spong, who provides her account of being a victim of trafficking, sexual assault, and coercion by the late and powerful billionaire businessman, Mohammed Fayed. Known for his ownership of the luxury department store Harrods, Hôtel Ritz Paris, and Fulham Football Club, Fayed is now a subject of notoriety. Following his passing in 2023, victims have since broken their silence, with over 400 of his victims having come forward with allegations of rape, sexual assault and trafficking.

    58 min
  • Travel Tips with Hostelle

    Chatting with Bianca & Charlotte from Hostelle - a women's only hostel in London, Barcelona and Amsterdam. We talk everything travel; staying safe, exploring, making friends and of course, feminism.


    Hostelle London

    458 Bethnal Green Road

    E2 OEA London, United Kingdom

    Phone: +44 20 7646 6671


    44 min

About The Big Vag Energy Podcast

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THE BIG VAG ENERGY PODCAST, co-hosted by Chess and Alex, serves up candid conversations that matter to women about women. We explore the realities, frustrations and success stories of females in the 21st century with topics ranging from fighting for equality to being your own boss. We deconstruct what’s going on in pop culture, current events, and our own experiences, as well as those of the badass women we feature.