Is church the only holy place? Host Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests consider the more unusual places people have claimed to find God - including retreats, forest bathing and solo car trips.

Karen Simmonds is the founder of Travel Matters, a company creating sustainable journeys for conscious travellers. Find out more about her work at Travel Matters - Bespoke Travel & Holidays around the World.

Jemimah Wright is Deputy Editor of Woman Alive, author and keen wild water swimmer. Find her on Instagram at jemimah_a_wright.

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I think I'm asexual.' GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I think I am asexual

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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In this heartwarming episode we hear from three women who married in what society would consider ‘later’ in life.

Wendy Griffith is a TV presenter who co-hosts the American television series The 700 Club and married aged 54. She's author of You Are a Prize to be Won which talks about a woman's worth.

Amy Peterson tied the knot at 45 after holding onto a 25-year-old promise from God that she would one day marry. She is the author of the novel Perpetua.

Patricia Walcott married later in life as well after a long-term relationship with someone else and believes her late marriage was all part of God's plan.

The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'My Christian boyfriend is a narcissist'

https://www.womanalive.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/great-sexpectations-my-christian-boyfriend-was-a-narcissist/17600.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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In this episode we'll be talking to two women about how best to protect sex workers. Would decriminalising sex work help? Could it even make things worse?

Jan Coleman is a former prostitute who has been fighting sexual exploitation in the porn industry for 17 years. After working as a porn actress she was sex trafficked herself. She now works as Intervention Leader for Kainos in Germany.

Karen Murdarasi is an Albanian interpreter and the secretary of Restore Glasgow, an anti-human-trafficking charity. She worked as a missionary in Albania in the early 2000s and has written on the subject in her first novel, Leda.

The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'Is born again virginity possible?'

https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-is-born-again-virginity-possible/18204.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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In this episode we're talking about Christians who no longer go to church. Some have trauma from their experiences of attending. Others find value in meeting in person each week, even if they don't always get on with everyone.

Oliva Jackson is author of (Un)Certain: A Collective Memoir of Deconstructing Faith which uses the stories and reflections of over 150 interviewees from believers who felt the need to leave churches in order to heal.

Emma Fowle is Deputy Editor of Premier Christianity and Editor of Voice of Hope, Premier's quarterly devotional magazine. She's a regular churchgoer in her home in Cornwall.

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I'm scared of childbirth but want children, what should I do?'

https://www.womanalive.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/great-sexpectations-i-am-scared-of-childbirth-but-want-children-what-can-i-do/17800.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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It all began with a little old apple...In this episode we'll be asking if women really are cursed and if we are do we just put up with it? Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two guests:

Michelle Tant is a midwife, lecturer and deacon. She writes on Substack at https://substack.com/@michelletant and for Woman Alive magazine on breastfeeding and women's issues.

Belle Tindall is a theologian with a doctorate in Biblical Studies specialising in the radical inclusion of Jesus and the empowerment of women. She's a regular columnist for Woman Alive magazine and also writes for the Centre for Cultural Witness.

The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is 'Can I kiss boys at parties?'

https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-can-i-kiss-boys-at-parties/17290.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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With apparently fewer parents choosing to have their children vaccinated, in this episode, host Tola-Doll Fisher and guests are considering how Christians should approach this decision. What's it like to be called an anti-vaxxer and is getting a vaccine loving your neighbour?

Laura Brett is a former midwife and author of the book, Losing Liberty Finding Freedom. Laura says she has been called an 'anti vaxxer' and 'conspiracy theorist' for her position on vaccinations. Laura is also an Evangelism Consultant for The Filling Station Trust in Harrogate.

Dr Oluseye Arikawe is a practising GP and advocates for routine vaccines for the collective health of society. You can find her on Instagram at a_word_for_her where she talks about women's health and faith.

The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is '14 years after getting marrying as a virgin I have never had an orgasm.'

GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Fourteen years after marrying as a virgin, I have never had an orgasm.

womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-fourteen-years-after-marrying-as-a-virgin-i-have-never-had-an-orgasm/18440.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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On the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast we're asking if women in prison is having a negative impact on society. With women being the main caregivers, should offenders be treated differently to men? Is Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood right to have the 'ultimate ambition' to close women's prisons in the UK?

Rev Tracy Sickel is a prison chaplain who has worked in prisons for 15 years. She currently operates in three women's prisons and is also CEO of Imago Dei which helps female inmates process trauma, abuse and low self-esteem.

Catherine De Souza is the CEO of Prison Fellowship England & Wales. She's also a justice advocate, Elim Pentecostal minister and a trustee of Tearfund. She has a background in church leadership, prison ministries and is passionate about caring for the marginalised. For more on her work head over to prisonfellowship.org.uk

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'Why do I feel doomed to unrequited love?' womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-why-do-i-feel-doomed-to-unrequited-love/18340.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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Can you love both Jesus and Gucci? In this episode, Woman Alive podcast host Tola-Doll Fisher speaks with two women who love clothes and Jesus. Can you ever justify the price of a designer label? What exactly counts as fast fashion? And what does our celebrity Cass wear when she's on stage??

Candy Ellie Graham is founder of Cultural Style Week, showcasing cultural heritage through fashion. culturalstyleweek.com and find her at candyelliesworld on Instagram.

Cassandra Nelson is a comedian and familiar voice on Premier Gospel as one of its regular radio presenters. Cass is also on Instagram @Cassvillle

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I have put on weight, don’t feel attractive and lost confidence, how do I get out of this rut?'

womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-have-put-on-weight-dont-feel-attractive-and-lost-confidence-how-do-i-get-out-of-this-rut/18142.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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As we draw closer to Christmas, host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women raising children who aren't biologically their own to discuss the blessings and challenges that brings. What is it really like to be part of a blended family - especially at Christmas? What does it look like to parent children you didn't give birth to, and do you love them any differently?

Amy Ellison is a proud stepmother to two boys. Her new book Help! I'm a Step Parent will be available in the new year from Day One publications.

Rhiannon Goulding is juggling two biological children, two stepchildren and two adopted children. Her new parenting column for Premier Woman Alive magazine starts in 2025.

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I feel like Bridget Jones at Christmas'

womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-feel-like-bridget-jones-at-christmas/18588.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

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The Woman Alive podcast is back with a fifth series. In the first episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three women who are considering whether we should all be giving - and generally doing - less this Christmas. Are Christmas cards worth the effort? How important is gift giving and is a focus on this incredibly busy season just stressing us all out?

Amari Yogendran is a photographer and writer. You can find her work at mariphotographer.uk.

Becca Ehrlich is also known as the Christian Minimalist and hosts a blog exploring our relationship with 'stuff'. Christianminimalism.com

Rachel Allcock is school teacher and librarian and also works for Activate Your Life, an annual conference dedicated to helping Christian women share God's love. Find Rachel on Instagram @weetabixglue.words

Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I've fallen out of love with my husband when is it ok to get a divorce?'

womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-have-fallen-out-of-love-with-my-husband-when-is-it-ok-to-get-a-divorce/18115.article

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.

Special offer! Podcast listeners get 50% off Woman Alive magazine: womanalive.co.uk/podcast