By CNA
Womankind covers topics that speak to women’s everyday concerns, approached in a genuine, honest and fun manner. Think of it as eavesdropping on a group of friends chatting about the topic of the d
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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
Are women innately inclined and equipped to care for their children – or do they need to learn how to be mothers? Is there really an instant connection between mums and their babies? Womankind hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat unpack this “fearsome and fearful” topic with their guest Silvia Wetherell, a perinatal mental health counsellor at Alliance Counselling in Singapore.
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Warning: This podcast includes adult-only content and graphic sexual descriptions.
What is the orgasm gap and why does it exist? What should women keep in mind for a healthy sex life? Hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat explore these issues in this episode of the Womankind podcast alongside sex therapist Dian Handayani and Melody Liu, PR specialist from sex toy maker WOW Tech.
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It could be as simple as setting the intention to stay healthy, says Sheila Sim. The Singapore model, actress and mental health advocate joins Womankind hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat to discuss the practical realities of self-care amid the fog and exhaustion of postpartum motherhood. What works, what’s wishful thinking and how do you balance your family’s needs with your own?
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Womankind hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat share their personal burnout stories with Shilpa Jain, co-founder of online counselling service Talk Your Heart Out, who quit her corporate lawyer job in Melbourne and moved back to Singapore after her own episode.
We discuss the research that says women are more prone to burnout, dig into the possible reasons for this and more importantly, shed light on the recovery process.
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Womankind hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat study dating in a post-pandemic era with Andrea Tan, who offers love and intimacy coaching through her company, Athena Rising. How can a woman navigate the dating scene right now? What are some dating mistakes women should avoid? What kind of inner work and mindset might improve her chances of meeting her significant other?
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In the third episode of CNA Women's podcast Womankind, hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat, and obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Shilla Mariah Yussof, break down Pap smears, Human Papillomavirus tests, mammograms and transvaginal ultrasounds. Why are they important to a woman's health, what does each one entail, and why do women dread them so much that they’ll delay getting them done? More importantly, how can we be less anxious and fearful during the tests?
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In the second episode of CNA Women's podcast Womankind, hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat, and Yasmin Begum, founder of support group Away From Mum Guilt, unpack the phenomenon of mum guilt. Why do women fall into the cycle of self-blame and guilt, and how does it affect their mental health? And, what can women do about it?
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Do you suffer from the "I got it" syndrome? In the pilot episode of CNA Women's debut podcast Womankind, hosts Penelope Chan and Hidayah Salamat candidly discuss the possible reasons women find it difficult to ask for help. They also look at the ways women can do so.
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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.