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You asked us for a Speech and Language Therapist, and we delivered!

Which is great, because there are not enough SLTs in the UK, probably the world, and yet the need for them is huge; so for those considering this as a career, please do it!

Listening to Jenny talk about what kind of cases she treats, and when doing the research for the role, you realise just how many children in particular are in need of SLT support. Because as Jenny says, communication is key to EVERYTHING, and how well you can do it, can and will fundamentally shape your view of yourself, the world and your existence in it all. Jenny even quotes a crazy stat about criminals and 'offenders' and the % of them that have speech and language disorders... How might their lives have been different, if they'd received better care earlier in life?

Please meet Jenny.

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Vicky mentions her dyslexia early on in the chat; not just because it's something she's keen to talk openly about, but also because it has affected her from a very young age. Back when she had no idea that she had it, wasn't remotely diagnosed for it, and as such really struggled academically, which in turn severely affected her confidence.

Her solution? To work harder, re-read and triple-check everything; in order to compensate for the fact that her writing and spelling wasn't as good as others, and to distract from the fact he brain struggles with long-term memory recall.

And it worked, because despite her struggles, Vicky's had a great career and has continued to impress everyone she's ever reported into. And now that she's 'the boss', Vicky is determined to help those that have struggled like she did.

Please meet Vicky.

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Helen is a huge champion of following your own path and carving out your own unique journey. However, there was a time - a long time - she wasn't doing that, and she forgot that innate belief in herself. She was working in the corporate world, very successfully, and got swept up in it all.

However, as is FAR TOO OFTEN the case, when she had children, that corporate world unfairly and quite frankly, stupidly, spat her out; which made her dig deep, and put her big girl pants on... And somehow figure out a new way.

That new way was to go freelance, in order to earn much-needed money, whilst also getting the right work-life balance for her 2 young boys. And that freelance career saw her organically grow into what is now a successful corporate comms agency employing 13 people (and counting).

Please meet Helen.

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Vicky is a Greek-Canadian / Vegas / LA / London creative, who's expressed her creativity via writing, music (band management), set design and now home/interior design (plus other stuff... it's mad?!). So if you want someone to come and restyle your house, who brings ALL of that amazing lived experience with her, book her now!

And we say 'now', because Vicky is BUSY! And in high demand.

Please meet Vicky.

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Nicky is a huge champion of people - men and women - but women especially.

Her approach and care towards helping and supporting people, has seen her curate the most varied, but always very people-centric career. To the point that she's now a change specialist and gets sent around (her global media employer) to fix (BIG) problems and instigate (and manage) pretty intense change-programmes.

And she's great at it, which she believes is intrinsically linked to her femininity, and Chops and her discuss this and how her other 'pink skills' (as she calls them) have helped her far more than hinder her.

Welcome to Break Room 2.

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Ruth is the kind of person we all want to be friend's with... Yep, she's that mega cool girl that we all girl-crush over and just wanted to be around.

What's more, her artistic career is only just starting... She may have taken the scenic route to get to where she is today (a brief stop-off at Vogue House wasn't too bad, though), but she's very much HERE now. And she's bursting with talent; so much that it probably shouldn't fit inside one person... However, she's not a person, she's a woman ;-)

Where she goes from here is anyone's guess. Cool, right?

Please meet Ruth.

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Podding a cleaner (a good one), was on our list from day one with TWW, because it's a profession, which Chelsey herself says, often gets a bad rep. And yet, as we all know, good cleaners are like gold-dust; the results of which we all hold dear and value incredibly highly?!

What's more, (good) cleaners across the UK are in fact earning a lot more money than many other (what would be perceived as) 'higher-profile' professions. It's crazy!

Cleaning is a profession as old as time - and (wo)man - and it's something lots more of us should be keen to do, and proud to do... Just like Chelsey is.

Please meet Chelsey.

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It's time to take things to the next level on This Woman's Work; which means making some videos... Which means asking women to be brave enough to not only tell their story, but to be filmed while they do... Which means having a film to show them as a test case (so they can see it and be reassured)... Which means getting someone to be filmed 'talking' in a first, test-case video.

... Which means TWW's founder, Chops, stepping up.. Although if you're listening to this on a podcast platform, and not watching it on YouTube, the fact that it's also a video, will be utterly irrelevant.

Chops has tried to be as honest as she can in this chat, within reason and with respect of people close to her; but even so, this is her truth. It's the truth of how she has been fundamentally shaped in her 46 years on this earth. It's the truth of the journey she's been on, which has ultimately brought her to where she is today... Here with you on This Woman's Work.

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Imagine landing your dream job - a role that's a big step up, with a lot of responsibility, but also with heaps of possibility for your future - only for 3-weeks later, your ex-partner and the co-parenting father of your young child, to tragically die suddenly; leaving you to forevermore play sole mum and dad, whilst simultaneously managing your son's grief, your grief, and whilst trying to hold down your new 'dream' job, along with all of it's expectations.

That is what Annie had to contend with a few years back, and what she has not only survived through, but has THRIVED through; which makes her podcast EXACTLY the right chat to put out on International Women's Day weekend.

Please meet Annie.

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Emily has been on quite a journey, and not necessarily a straightforward one. However, it has brought her to where she is today, and it has set her on this latest career path - this mission - to help as many mums and dads as she can.

Emily's passion and dedication to the job/role, and the topic in general, goes above and beyond nannying. She desperately wants to help fill the gap - a MAHOOSIVE WHOPPING gap - for the right amount of fair/decent care and support available for new mums and indeed working mums, or indeed working dads.

Please meet Emily.

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