The SHE Word

So - for the SEASON FINALE we decided to do something that we've never done before on The SHE Word - we've invited MEN to come and share THEIR point of view.

In SEASON FOUR we have covered some hot topics, some tough topics and some fun topics. Some shows have gathered comments and opinions from our male audience, so in this last show of the season Host Trudy Kerr invites Jon Mallia, Melissa Speigner and Peter Grech to sit around the table to discuss Dating, Objectification and Depression.

Jon Mallia is a household name in Malta. Host of the self-named podcast, host of the recent series Il Kazin as well as a rapper, producer. Jon describes himself as a 'critical thinker' and brings this approach to this edition of The SHE Word.

Melissa Speigner was a guest on the brilliant and funny third show of SEASON FOUR - Women and Dating. American / Maltese Melissa is from San Diego, California, an accomplished career woman who is based here in Malta.

Peter Grech is the CEO and founder of one of Malta’s most successful business stories, also a singer, athlete and an individual who has managed a rare accomplishment in recent weeks by being only the second person to have ever managed to get Trudy in the interview hotseat with his own podcast Unbrand Me

This last show of SEASON FOUR is brilliantly lively, insightful as well as entertaining. This is a DO NOT MISS for both women AND men.

In this compelling final episode of The SHE Word Women in Business Edition, host Helen Chorley brings together a dynamic trio of mentors to delve into the transformative power of mentorship on both personal and professional growth.

Robyn Pratt, a seasoned leader in the hospitality industry and General Manager of The Phoenicia, shares her transformative experience with mentorship that took her own career from strength to strength.

Mariella Camilleri, a trailblazer in the finance world, recounts her inspiring journey from an Italian bank in New York to becoming a beacon of guidance for young entrepreneurs.

Helga Ellul, a powerhouse in business leadership, shares her remarkable story of working alongside the founder of Playmobil in Germany and steering the company’s success in Malta.

Each mentor brings her unique perspective, rich with experience, there’s a lot to be learned from this episode, it really is a must listen

Join us as we explore:

- The crucial role of mentorship in navigating challenges such as artificial intelligence and networking.

- How mentors help cut through the noise, enabling clear thinking and strategic action planning.

- The analogy of mentors as personal fitness coaches for the mind, fostering personal development and resilience.

- The inspiring ripple effect of mentorship, where mentees often become mentors, creating a cycle of growth and support.

- Heartwarming stories of mentor-mentee relationships, filled with real-life success and the thrill of witnessing those breakthrough "aha" moments.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that highlights the undeniable value of mentorship in the journey to success.

The eating disorders Anorexia Nervosa, Bulima Nervosa and Binge Eating affect 8.6% of the population, this is a significant rise from 3.4% 20 years ago. These diseases are not new, but are truly debilitating and devastating that largely affect young women today. 50% of the population know an individual suffering from an eating disorder - struggling, usually in silence.

Eating is part of our every essential routine - making an eating disorder a disease that is incredibly difficult to navigate.

In this long-awaited show, emotional host Trudy Kerr sits down for a powerful and very honest conversation with two brave women - Cass and Sarah - who share their eating disorder journey, along with Eating Disorder Psychologist and Therapist Dorothy.

Marathon Runner and Dancer Cassandra Galea , author of the blog article ‘Id rather die than be a size 12’ shares the triggers that took her took a dark place, battling self image, comments from a partner and family, and why she wrote the brutally honest article about her devastating experiences.

Air Dancer Sarah Pullicino shares her journey of anorexia that eventually saw her hospitalized at 35 kilos with a heart rate of 35 bpm. She shares her long recovery to a place where she lives comfortably with herself and totally happy today.

Host Trudy Kerr joins in the conversation, speaking out about her own experience with Eating Disorders for the first time in 35 years - and how it has affected her life since.

Psychologist Dorothy Scicluna guides the conversation to recognise an eating disorder, the importance of therapy and the recovery process.

This is a show for anyone who is affected by eating disorders, or knows someone battling this disease.

Watch this show and be seen.

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In this sixth show of the Women in Business Edition of The SHE Word, host Helen Chorley meets Women who are trailblazers and leading the way in their chosen careers and passions.

Letizia Vella's culinary repertoire flourished during an internship under Chef Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck restaurant followed by Dinner by Heston as a Chef de Partie. She went on to develop her passion for cooking in other refined restaurants in Malta, followed by opening her very own, The Golden Fork in 2019 - a Michelin listed restaurant.

Nadia Pace holds a number of Board positions as a Chairperson, Non-Exec Director and a Board Advisor; she is and expert in Leadership and Executive Mentoring, and also acts as a Business Advisor.

Charlotte Sant Portanier is the CEO of Healthmark, a 'change agent', leading in transformational management, dynamic and analytically minded leader with proven reliability, strong strategic capability and leadership skills.

Join these ladies as they discuss what it takes to be a trailblazer, the willingness to search out opportunity, the courage to take risks, how to overcome the voice that tells you that you can't achieve and the passion and drive to keep going even when the odds are against you.

Watch and be inspired.

🚫 Oops! 🚫 Technical gremlins played with our cameras during the filming of this episode. But rest assured that the insights are as crystal clear as ever so stay tuned for this Trailblazing episode!

The term 'Empowerment' is one that we see, use and hear so often. If I had a cent for every time I have seen a post on Instagram about female 'empowerment' I am pretty sure I could retire quite soon. If I had a cent for every time I myself have posted using the hashtag #womenempowerment I could probably retire NOW. So this show is dedicated to 'Empowerment' - discussing what it really is, why we need it, what it ISNT, and how we empower others.

Host and Founder Trudy Kerr sits down with three women who have an understanding and experience of empowerment firsthand.

Moira Delia is one of Malta’s most loved personalities, television presenter, events presenter, animal campaigner, and a woman whose passion to be a voice for those who do not has come at personal cost, but a woman who always aims to empower action and change.

Sarah Woods is one of the founding mothers of empowerment in Malta - Sarah is the Co-Founder, Owner and Director at SHE: Social Hub Entrepreneurs which launched in 2017 and brings women in business together through their events and forums.

Sabrina Demanuele - Head of Live Casino at Comeon Group is also a very keen and accomplished horse woman, but in a recent bespoke TSW show Sabrina spoke with wisdom and empowerment far beyond her years.

Tune in as Trudy guides an open and honest discussion, aimed at breaking down this frequently used term into meaningful and tangible values and actions that will truly empower us all.

A powerful and meaningful must-see show.

In the fifth show in The SHE Word series Women in Business host Helen Chorley sits down to discuss the reality of changing career - Reinventing Yourself.

A recent survey by 'In Her Sight' found that 73% of women are looking to change careers, 23% up from the previous year. Reasons given include the need for more pay, the desire to find a career that they can believe in and the result of burnout. Women stated that lack of connections in the career of choice was the number one barrier to resetting their path, but in this show Helen sits down with three women who have done just that.

Joining Helen is Iona Muscat, an accomplished and passionate Archaeologist who jumped at the opportunity to completely change career when a recrutement call to join the Armed Forces of Malta as an officer landed on her lap. Iona not only took the opportunity, but leapt an opening within the AFM to become Malta's only female helicopter pilot.

Also sitting at the table is Olivia Bilocca from Ethical Living who has been an HR Consultant & Advisor for many years before pursuing her passion for psychotherapy practice, supporting individuals & couples in navigating personal challenges.

And Yvonne Midolo who started out her career as a podiatrist, become the secretary general for the Inernational Federation of Podiatrists, but her path took a completely different turn when decided to venture into the beauty industry.

Listent, be inspired and empowered by these women's journeys.

This show is an absolute MUST show for every woman today.

Lets face it, 'Life Balance' is an area we ALL struggle with. 34% of women and 26% of men reported feeling burned out “always” or “very often", more than 93% of women say they have experienced mental health issues as a result of poor work-life balance, a survey by Bloom UK has found. Life Balance is a discussion that is very key right now, given the ever progressive pressures in today's society and culture.

In this very honest episode, Host Trudy Kerr sits down with three amazing, and very busy, women to explore how life balance affects us, not just the essential work-life balance, but the affects of the pressures we experience even outside of the work environment.

Joining Trudy is Yana Azzopardi is the name behind Yana’s Jewelery - Yana is an entreprenuer, business woman, Yana has dedicated the last nine years to building her brand, she is also wife and a keen traveller; Lorinda Mamo, -well known business woman, influencer, breast cancer survivor and overcomer, wife and mother of a very special young man Henry and Lara Azzopardi who is a familiar face on television and stage. Lara is also a nurse and a mum.

In this show the four women explore the truth about creating a balanced life, how we adapt to change, cope with challenges, ground ourselves and go about 'leveling' our lives. Each guest openly and honestly shares where they women succeed and what they find most difficult.

Conversations women rarely have, but really should

In this far reaching episode concerning burnout host Helen Chorley sits down with three successful business women to discuss how, what and why women are ever increasingly experiencing career related burnout and breakdown.

In a recent McKinsey survey 1 in 4 employees experiencing symptoms of burnout - women experience burnout at a higher rate than men - and this is only getting worse. A 2022 survey showed that the gap between women and men is almost double what it was the previous year, with 42% of women feeling 'burned out' - although productivity is seeing an all time high.

Good news is that burnout usually takes only a few months to recover from - but in severe cases it can take over a year.

Joining Helen is independent brand consultant specailising in upscale lifestyle offerings with over 20 years experience Vanessa Colerio - who teaches meditation in her spare time; Elaine Dutton is a psychologist, Business & HR Consultant, Trainer & Coach and Public Speaker and Ashmi Ahluwalia is an emerging markets consultant with 16 years' international experience managing commercial teams across brand, strategy & partnerships, People Leader & Executive Coach across Gaming, Fintech & Edtech.

Host Helen shares her own experiences of burnout and along with her guests she delves into personal journeys, the definition, cause, early indicators, symptoms and the road to recovery for this common workplace related condition.

Watch and relate.

Grief affects almost every single person on the planet in one way or another. And yet, here in the west we rarely discuss the pain and loss that is part and parcel of grief. The most common causes of grief are death, divorce, loss of job, health complications, but the a death of a pet or the loss of a home are also major events that people grieve.

Whilst we know grief to cause sadness, and perhaps depression, experts associate 6 stages to the grief process which are interchangeable and far from linear. Grief also has very tangible physical manifestations - and in some instances - very serious.

Host Trudy Kerr is joined by three honest, open and outstanding women for this episode. Alison Kelly has spoken out publicly relating to the loss of her new born son Jack, and her battle with breast cancer - which she identifies as the result of her profound grief and loss, Stef Deguara, is a familar face in theatre circles, larger than life and a beautiful lady who is currently dealing with living grief as her beloved mother slips away from her over a long illness and Anna Borg Bartolo is a Counselling Psychologist, Gestalt Psychotherapistwith a special interest in grief and assisting those in the grieving process.

The show addresses a wide variety of aspects concerning grief and loss, as well as looking at the expectations often associated with the healing process, and the ways to support - and be supported during the time of grieving.

Watch the show, take comfort and be seen.

Imposter Syndrome is a topic that isn't often openly discussed, as KPMG reported in their 2020 Women's Leadership Summit Report - 75% of executive women report having personally experienced imposter syndrome, 65% of women asked believe that they will not be able to live up to expectations and the WEF survey found that women are less likey to apply for jobs that they want - even if they match the criteria.

So what is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. Host Helen Chorley sits down with three women who have knowledge, understanding and experience of this challenge.

Joining Helen is Shelley Caruana, Human Resources Assistant Manager at Deloitte Malta and Social Media Content creator with over 145k followers, Fran Moisa, founder of FM Search & Sivenorem, Headhunter and Talent Advisor and Emma Hogg, founder of self development agency 'A Life I Choose', Psychotherapist & Lifestyle Strategist.

This discussion handles the fear that prevents us from being everything that we can be, building confidence, job applications, dealing with fear, validation, gender conditioning, refocusing energy into a positive direction and so much more.

Watch and be powerfully empowered.