The Gurls Talk Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Denise Gough...on People, Places, and Things and meeting Emma again after all these years
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before Adwoa (briefly) leaves the chat to welcome her baby (!!!) -- you're in for a treat... In a very special episode of Gurls Talk, Adwoa sits ...
Carmen Galvan... on life as an end-of-life doula
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carmen is a social worker, grief counsellor and death doula. Carmen is also the co-founder of BIPOC Death and Grief Talk, along with Kayla Carter, whe...
Paloma Elsesser... on silencing the noise, being the first, and rising above
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paloma Elsesser is a supermodel and advocate for inclusivity in the fashion industry (and beyond). Winner of the British Fashion Council's 2023 M...
Holly Madison... on Playboy, female friendship, and embracing neurodiversity
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Madison is a model, television personality, and New York Times bestselling author. She gained fame for her role in the reality show "The Gi...
R;pple Suicide Prevention founder Alice Hendy... on creating a ripple effect of change
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**This episode of the Gurls Talk podcast discusses sensitive topics surrounding suicide and the experience of losing a loved one to suicide. Wh...
Zoe Terakes...on the feminist factory, queer representation in the media, and speaking your truth
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Terakes (they/he) is a non-binary and trans masculine Australian actor best known for their roles in the movie "Talk To Me" and the TV s...
Talitha Fosh **LIVE from The Jo Malone Townhouse**... on addiction and reclaiming your freedom
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago Tally and Adwoa met in recovery. 10 years later Tally and Adwoa reconnect again at The Jo Malone Townhouse to discuss their recovery jour...
Tallulah Willis...on self-compassion, recovery, and letting in love
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Born to Hollywood icons Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Tallulah Willis was raised in the glare of the spotlight, a reality that shaped her upbringing in...
Julia Samuel... on navigating the complexities of grief
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our dear friend Julia Samuel is here! Julia is a celebrated psychotherapist specializing in grief, who has spent the last three decades working with b...
Freida Pinto... on motherhood, staying grounded in her roots, and giving herself grace along the way
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Freida Pinto is a critically-acclaimed actress, a mother, a women's and human rights activist, and entrepreneur. Today we discuss... pregnancy l...
Catherine Hardwicke... on the cultural impact of "Thirteen," twenty years later
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Hardwicke is an iconic American filmmaker best known for capturing the reality of the teenage experience on screen - from Twilight to Lord...
Sarah Laurel of Savage Sisters Recovery... on attacking addiction with radical love
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about the opioid epidemic. 60 million people around the world struggle with opioid addiction and traditional methods of rehab...
Chelsea Leyland... on "Sisters Interrupted," advocating for fair access to medical cannabis, motherhood, and the importance of period literacy
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mad excited to have my dear friend Chelsea Leyland on the podcast today. Chelsea is a DJ, cannabis and epilepsy activist, the co-founder of menstrual-...
Sophie Compton... on "Another Body" and the rise of non-consensual deepfake pornography
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Compton is a BIFA longlisted documentary director and producer who tells women’s stories of injustice and healing."Another Body" is...
AOC... on facing fear head-on
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a dream come true! AOC has joined the chat. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and the youngest woman EVER elected to the U...
Dina Gachman... on grief and other grave concerns
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to have Dina Gachman the author of So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief, and other Grave Concerns on the pod...
Richie Shazam... on found family
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie Shazam is a queer model, artist, and activist (and a New York legend!!) who seeks to subvert the gender binary in everything she does. With the...
Tilly Lawless... on sex worker rights
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to welcome one of Adwoa's dear friends Tilly Lawless on the podcast!Tilly Lawless is a queer, Sydney-based sex worker who advo...
Sean Saifa Wall... on the intersex rights movement
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the "I" in LGBTQIA+?Today we're giving voice to the long-silenced intersex community. According to Amnesty International, 1.7...
Ai-jen Poo... on championing domestic workers' rights
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ai-jen Poo is a next-generation labor leader, award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. Ai-jen is the President ...
Mikki Kendall... on fighting the patriarchy
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mikki Kendall is an activist, cultural critic, and author of the critically-acclaimed book Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot....
Eileen Kelly... on therapy, sex education, and dating horror stories
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eileen Kelly is here! You may know Eileen from her Tumblr days (killerandasweetthang) or maybe you know Eileen as the host of the acclaimed podcast Go...
Molly Manning Walker... on her feature directorial debut "How To Have Sex"
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past summer Molly Manning Walker took Cannes by storm with her powerful, feature directorial debut "How To Have Sex." "How to Hav...
Maddie Ziegler... on growing up in the spotlight, the pitfalls of perfectionism, and friendship
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie Ziegler is here! Maddie has been in the industry for so much of her life, and needless to say it hasn’t always been easy. But I’ll let Mad...
Rosie Viva... on living with bipolar disorder
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Content Warning** This episode contains a candid discussion about living with bipolar disorder. Your well-being matters and help is always availab...
Ziwe... on her debut book of essays "Black Friend"
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! We're kicking off our fourth season with one of my favorite people, Ziwe!Amidst the LOLs we talk about everything from imposter ...
Ep 61. Adwoa speaks to singer-songwriter Alessia Cara about being emotionally vulnerable, struggling with mental health and the pressure of reinvention.
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I spoke to Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara. Discovered at the tender age of 18, she’s grown up in the spotlight, and ...
Ep 60. Adwoa talks to Little Simz about finding balance in life.
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you see Little Simz (or Simbi, as I call her) perform, she gives everything to the crowd. Off stage, she has this incredible composed energy. So,...
Ep 59. Adwoa talks to Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women and Animal, about being true to our feelings and overcoming fears.
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Few books have taken hold of the Gurls Talk team like Three Women and Animal. The vulnerability of Lisa’s writing inspires uncomfortable conversatio...
Ep 58. Adwoa talks to Soma Sara, founder of Everyone’s Invited, about eradicating rape culture and the power of sharing stories.
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: This episode covers difficult topics, which some listeners may find upsetting. These areas include rape, sexual assault, and various ...
Ep 57. Adwoa talks to Elsa Majimbo about having the confidence to be outspoken and do things your own way.
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was a total fangirl moment talking to Elsa, who has got so many of us through lockdown with her videos. Her real, honest, universally relatable, hi...
Ep.56 Adwoa talks to Brandon Flynn about getting sober, self-reflection during the pandemic, and what it means to be an ally.
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to spiral from the seemingly smallest things during the pandemic. Life has been really tough for a long time now. But one thing, one huge ...
Ep.55 Adwoa talks to Rosalía about what it means to be a Spanish singer on a global stage and how the pandemic is impacting the future of music.
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember being squished in a sweaty crowd with thousands of people watching an insanely talented music artist performing on stage? And the artist’s ...
Ep 54. Adwoa chats with Stacy Sims, PhD, Global Expert on Female Athlete Physiology, and Nike Master Trainer Joslyn Thompson Rule about breaking taboos, first periods and girls dropping out of sport, and tracking your cycle to get the most out of fitness.
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast, I catch up with two formidable ladies in the fields of women’s health and sport. Stacy Sims, PhD is an expert in sex diffe...
Ep 53. Adwoa talks to Rupi Kaur about the potential of the self, the power of community and sisterhood, and the importance of amplifying marginalised voices.
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fangirling Rupi is an easy thing to do. If not for her raw, intimate poetry, for the way she talks about the power of her friendships and platonic, fa...
Ep 52. Adwoa catches up with Michaela DePrince, soloist at the Dutch National Ballet, about facing up to trauma, the fight against discrimination, and the healing power of the arts.
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, I spoke to the incredible, inspiring Michaela DePrince. The epitome of poise and grace, Michaela is a dancer, author and War...
Ep 51. Adwoa hears from activist and organizer Susan Burton on her journey from prison to founding A New Way of Life, a non-profit organization that helps formerly incarcerated women rebuild their lives and break the cycle of incarceration.
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode covers difficult topics, which some listeners may find upsetting. These areas include sexual and physical abuse, child sexual ab...
Ep 50. Adwoa talks to Emily Ratajkowski about being politically engaged, as both a woman and a mother-to-be.
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She’s known as the supermodel turned actress turned writer who’s sick of being put in a box because of how she looks. This episode with @Emrata is...
Ep 49. Adwoa speaks to acclaimed author and activist Bernardine Evaristo, about her approach to writing, activism and moving through the world as a biracial woman.
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They say don’t meet your idols. But for this week’s episode I was lucky enough to do just that, and it was completely exhilarating. Bernardine E...
Ep 48. Adwoa speaks to football phenomenon Ada Hegerberg about what she learnt while recovering from an injury, the power of confidence, and how she advocates for gender equity in sport.
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, I was lucky enough to speak to Ada Hegerberg, the first woman in history to win Football’s most coveted individual prize, ...
Ep 47. Adwoa speaks to activist, author, TV host and photographer iO Tillett Wright on the nuances of identity politics, challenging heteronormativity and navigating white allyship.
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m honoured to introduced the Gurls Talk community to my dear friend, the talented iO Tillett Wright. This autumn, he releases a new boo...
Ep 46. Adwoa and the community organisers from London-based youth outreach initiative Milk & Honey Bees discuss how they work to carve out spaces for Black and Biracial women where they can defy society’s expectations.
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The experience of Black girlhood is a difficult one. We are thrust into spaces and organisations that aren’t built for us, that do not understand us...
Ep 45. Adwoa speaks to activist, campaigner and founder of Glitch, Seyi Akiwowo about the dangers of online abuse and the effect of the current political climate on digital spaces and our mental health.
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As protests calling for racial justice sweep the globe, people are becoming increasingly aware of the ongoing impact racism has on the mental health ...
Ep 44. Adwoa talks to Lexi Brumback from Netflix’s Cheer about rewriting your future
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re anything like me, then you were in awe of the dedication and focus shown in Netflix’s Cheer. Lexi Brumback (@lexisbrumback) was the tumb...
Ep 43. Adwoa and Afua Hirsch discuss the nuances of biracial identity, the power of language, and the insidious nature of Britain’s brand of anti-Black racism.
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up biracial in Britain is something I have in common with this week’s guest. Afua Hirsch and I are both proud of our Ghanaian heritage, but ...
Ep 42. Adwoa discusses activism, vulnerability and changing your narrative with Black Lives Matter ambassador and futurist storyteller, Janaya Future Khan.
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since the tragic murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade, the Black Lives Matter movement has protested against pol...
Ep 41. Adwoa talks to Hollie Arnold, the Team GB Paralympian about achieving something you never thought possible
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I just love episodes like these… where I know I’m going to talk to someone who will change my entire outlook on life. Hollie Arnold is a record br...
Ep 40. Adwoa talks to Megan Barton-Hanson about reality TV, insecurities and lifting women up.
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The maneater, the glamour model, the sexy one. Well, that’s the role the producers of Love Island put on Megan Barton-Hanson when she was in the vil...
Ep 39. Adwoa talks to her mother, Camilla Lowther OBE, about the joys and pressures of motherhood
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special one for me as I’ve always wanted to introduce my wonderful mum to the Gurls Talk community. She’s an inspiration to me and many ...
Ep 38. Adwoa talks to Lucy Sheridan about breaking the comparison trap and the power of self-confidence.
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” I read this Mark Twain quote in Lucy Sheridan’s new and utterly brilliant book ‘...
Ep 37. Adwoa catches up with Dua Lipa about social media, mental health, and her five-point plan to shake up gender equality in music
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Releasing an album in the middle of a global pandemic wasn’t part of her plan, but this week’s guest Dua Lipa did exactly that. In this week’s e...
Ep 36. Adwoa talks to Dr. Ciara Dockery about how we can all thrive in isolation
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing more important right now than a good chat with a wise friend, and that’s exactly what Dr. Ciara Dockery is for both myself and eve...
Ep 35. Adwoa talks to the TARA Sisters and Zeina Nassar about the positive impact of exercise
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a conversation with some spiritual handholding is always a good sign. And that’s the vibe Bea and Tina from the TARA Sisters, and Nike athl...
Ep. 34. Adwoa talks to Clara Amfo about Ghana, social media and setting boundaries.
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I really hope that you and your loved ones are all well and staying safe and healthy. I’m extremely happy to be back with you all for our new seaso...
Ep 33. Adwoa talks to Ibtihaj Muhammad about using her platform to ignite change.
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not every day that I get to sit down and talk to an Olympic fencer. And Ibtihaj Muhammad is so much more than her sporting accolades that catap...
Ep 32. Adwoa and Tally Fosh on turning your life around after rehab and recovery.
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery is no walk in the park, it’s hard work. But the thing about recovery, is that you can come back as a better version – the 2.0 you. And th...
Ep 31. Adwoa talks to Kai-Isaiah Jamal about preventative recovery.
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Self-care doesn’t have to mean celery juices, mineral face masks and sage-burning yoga classes overlooking the ocean. Self-care is whatever makes yo...
Ep 30. Adwoa and Ashley Walters on speaking up about suffering with mental health issues.
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get one thing clear – it’s absolutely OK to admit that things aren’t OK. But so often, our fears around mental health can be what holds...
Ep 29. Adwoa talks to Candice Carty-Williams about the importance of self-worth.
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships are tough – sexual relationships, family relationships, friendships – because we all have stuff. We're all flawed and make mist...
Ep 28. Adwoa talks to Louisa Northcote about acne and its ability to take over our minds.
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spots, cysts, acne, bright-red-tomato-face with skin flaking off. Whatever your breakout, we know how much of a confidence-kill troubled skin can be. ...
Ep 27. Adwoa talks to Sinéad Burke about the need to make design more inclusive.
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of things we don’t have to think about on a daily basis. Such as, if you’re a 3ft 5” adult, how do you reach the locks on public...
Ep 26. Adwoa talks to Ovie Soko about toxic masculinity.
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Like many of you, I was glued to Love Island over the summer. And when Ovie Soko, came on to our screens, I think we all fell slightly in love with hi...
Ep 25. Adwoa talks to Princess K about dancing and dreaming big.
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I remember being ten. It was fun. That sense of freedom, when your summer holiday feels never-ending and it’s all sleep-overs and how much flavoured...
Ep 24. Adwoa talks to Fiona Small, Yannicke Clarke and Dylan Downs about young motherhood.
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love, love, love babies. But we all know motherhood is hard work, and when you’re a young mum, it comes with its own set of challenges. So, I invi...
Ep 23. Adwoa talks to Amika George about ending period poverty and menstruation taboos.
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank God for Gen Z. They truly care about wanting to make the world better. When I first met Amika a few years ago, she wasn’t old enough to vote, ...
Ep 22. Adwoa talks to Serena Williams to find out how to win at life.
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being one of the greatest athletes of all time is obviously a monumental accolade. But when Serena and I sat down, we didn’t just talk about kick-as...
Ep 21. Adwoa talks to Ore Ogunbiyi about being the only black girl in the room at Cambridge.
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Reading Ore Ogunbiyi’s ‘A letter to my fresher self: Surviving Cambridge as a black girl’ hits such an emotional chord with me. Being a minority...
Ep 20. Adwoa talks to Sharmadean Reid about empowering women through business
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I may have known Sharmadean for a while but that doesn’t mean I’m not flabbergasted by her selfless, raw and boundary-pushing talents every tim...
Ep 19. Adwoa talks to the hijab-wearing referee changing the face of football
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I think I’m in love with JJ, the UK’s first hijab-wearing and female referee who’s got her sights set on reffing the world’s biggest games. Th...
Ep 18. Adwoa talks to the passionate campaigner who wants to stop Brexit, Femi Oluwole, about the most important thing we need to do this Thursday: VOTE.
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we're all bored of Brexit. And it's hard to keep up with what politician is making what terrible decision. Sometimes it's easier t...
Ep 17. Adwoa talks Migration and choosing love as we hear from the incredible refugees whose stories we all need to hear
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Watching my country’s reaction to migration has broken my heart many many times. Choosing love should be in our DNA, but too often we choose hate, w...
Ep 16. Adwoa talks to Munroe Bergdorf about transgender activism and how we can all join her movement towards embracing the trans community.
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We couldn’t talk about 'Gender’ without getting this trailblazing voice of the trans community on the podcast. Her eloquence is only outshone...
Ep 15. Adwoa talks to Dolly Alderton about losing yourself in relationships, loving yourself & how love is all around you.
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m obsessed with love, absolutely obsessed! And to close this month’s theme of love and sex, there is no one more apt that the incredible Dolly A...
Ep 14. Adwoa talks to netball stars, and sisters, Sasha & Kadeen Corbin, about sisterly love, love for the game and loving yourself
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carrying on with this month’s theme of love and sex, we move our focus to all things love, and on this week’s episode I am delighted to be joined ...
Ep 13. Adwoa talks to Aimee Lou Wood and Emma Mackey of Sex Education about how love and sex can teach you so much.
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new month, and a new theme, and this month we’ll be talking all about Love and Sex. On this week’s episode I am joined by the awesome Aim...
Ep 12. Adwoa, Dina Asher-Smith and Tiffany Calver talk competitive streaks and how it made them the first and the fastest in their fields
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode I am surrounded by females of absolute Gurl Boss status. Firstly, I got to be in the presence of the fastest woman in the whole world...
Ep 11. Adwoa talks to the real life superhero, Bebe Vio, about turning your disability into the superpower you’re proudest of.
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not every day that you’re in the company of someone who’s a national treasure, truly one of the most inspirational people you’ve ever met...
Ep 10. Adwoa talks to two fabulous drag artists about discovering and loving their identity as trans and non-binary members of the LGBTQ+ community
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What an episode this is! For our theme of representation, I invite Tom Rasmusen (@TomGlitter) and Chiyo Gomes (@ChiyoGomes) onto the podcast so we can...
Ep 9. Adwoa talks about the addictions of sports stars and how a life in the spotlight can be so dangerous.
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating episode, I invite Sporting Chance onto the podcast to tell me about their work in the rehabilitation of sports stars who are suffe...
Ep 8. Adwoa talks to singer Mabel & Comparison Coach Lucy Sheridan about our addiction to social media and living a life without FOMO.
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I want to focus one episode this month on an addiction I think almost all of us can relate to: a social media and internet addiction. I invite self...
Ep 7. Adwoa talks to author Lydia Davies about the eating disorder that took over her life for 8-years.
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with our January theme of Addiction, I wanted to find out more about eating disorders and how it’s possible to be addicted to the feeling...
Ep 6. Adwoa and model and poet Sonny Hall, talk addiction, adoption and the beautiful things you can find in recovery.
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year to all my gurls! For the month of January 2019, Gurls Talk Addiction, so I’ve invited a man I adore and admire onto the podcast to sh...
Ep 5. Adwoa talks to Manchester City striker, Nadia Nadim, about how football saved her life
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our December theme of grief has taken me on a journey of inspiring stories and humbling memories. For my last episode of 2018, I invite the Manch...
Ep 4. Adwoa talks to close friend, Victoria, about the trauma of losing her mother, just before becoming a mother herself
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our December theme of grief, I invite a woman who I absolutely adore onto The Gurls Talk podcast; my dear friend, @victoria_lampley. ...
Ep 3. Adwoa, Professor Green, Julia Samuel MBE and Amy Green talk through the grieving process and how to live with loss.
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout December, Gurls Talk Grief, and I have one of the most accomplished panels of experts to help us unpack this devastating and taboo subject....
Ep 2. Ramla Ali talks religion, refugees and fighting stereotypes with every boxing medal.
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I invite the British female boxing champion, Ramla Ali (AKA @somaliboxer), onto the Gurls Talk sofa. We talk identity, religion and how your stor...
Ep 1. Jorja Smith talks boxing, trolls and accepting yourself for who you are.
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For our first ever podcast, I invite Jorja Smith over for some love, laughs and gurl talk around what sport means to us. The stunner and I celebrat...
The Gurls Talk Podcast: Trailer
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Gurls Talk Podcast is coming! Hosted by Adwoa Aboah and with a different guest invited on each week, we’ll be talking about the issues that affe...