In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two guests to talk about the practical ways we can have hope in God during difficult seasons. Danielle Strickland is an author, spiritual leader, and justice advocate. She has authored several books including 'The Other Side of Hope'. daniellestrickland.com Rachel Otterson is a Northern creative artist and teacher who explores life's meaning through creative and political practices. Her spoken word piece about the UK riots in August 2024 went...

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by Woman Alive writers, to discuss stories of having hope in God during difficult seasons. Ruth Clemence is a freelance writer living in Cardiff, Wales. She writes about faith, suffering, additional needs and motherhood. Find her work at ruthclemence.com Steph Porter is a community youth worker for a charity called Urban Devotion Birmingham, as well as a songwriter, artist and worship leader. Find her work at linktr.ee/sroseporter Our Great...

In this episode host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who are therapists, to discuss the intersection of science with the word of God. Jo Hargreaves is a pastor and psychotherapist. Jo is passionate about integrating theology and therapy; scripture and neuroscience and placing God right in the center of our conversations on mental health and wholeness. Find her work at johargreavestherapy.com Monique Thomas is a singer, songwriter, recently trained therapist and author of the book...

In this episode we're talking about sexism. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who have become leaders in their respective fields, to discuss what gender inequality looks like both in the Church and in the workplace, and how it affects women specifically. Lizzie Hutchison is an advertising copywriter with a passion for Jesus and advocate for women in the workplace. Find her work at thinkoutsidethehutch.com/ Judith Davey-Cole is the CEO of Girls' Brigade Ministries and her work...

In this episode we're asking whether you can be both rich and a Christian? Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three self-made women who are serious about wealth, but give glory to God first. Camilita Nuttall is a property developer and businesswoman. She guides entrepreneurs on how to grow their brands and is the founder of Exalted London, an event for Christians to learn more about business, money, profit, and finance. Find her at camilita.com Rev Wendy Pawsey is Head of Giving at the...

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who didn't wait for husbands to start a family. Both are single and fostering children long-term. Kobie Abrie is a foster mother to two children, a 14-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. You can follow her on Instagram @a_fostermama_journey. Edme Brink has been fostering her 7-year-old boy for two years. She is also on Instagram and LinkedIn under EdmeBrink. Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode...

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two coaches to discuss imposter syndrome; the familiar feeling of self-doubt and insecurity that can rise up regardless of our skills and achievements. Peggy Bodde is an empowerment coach and the founder of Sacred Work, an organisation that gives free leadership support to Christian women at work. You can find her at peggybodde.com Arit Eminue is a career coach and consultant with an MBE for her work in the creative...

Woman Alive is into its third episode and we're talking about whether you can be 'called' to be childfree. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two women who both feel there is a lack of women in The Church that don't have children but are happy that way. Alex Noel is a writer whose work can be found at https://flexanoel.co.uk/ And Denise Lee Yohn is a business consultant and a brand leadership expert. You can find more about her at https://deniseleeyohn.com/ Our Great Sexpectations question...

Woman Alive is in its fourth series and in our second episode we're talking about autism. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by three women, each with personal experiences to help give insights into it what it's like living with autism in The Church. Stephanie C. Holmes is a minister who has a daughter with Asperger's and has written about the subject. Find out more about her at https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com Miya Sae is a christian writer and blogger who was diagnosed with autism...

Woman Alive is back with a fourth series and in this first episode we're talking about menopause. Host Tola-Doll Fisher is joined by two experts in the field to help Christian women approach and navigate the process of menopause and perimenopause. Bukky Ayoade is a pharmacist and certified midlife health and wellness coach who can be found at vibrantmidlife.com and Becky Howie is a GP and Lifestyle Medicine Physician specialising in midlife health issues with her coaching practice...

Tola-Doll Fisher is back for another episode of the Woman Alive podcast. This week we're discussing mission burnout and how to avoid it. What do you do when you feel God calling you to work that can sometimes feel too hard? Dr Sarah Kwok gave up her NHS job as a consultant anaesthetist to volunteer for Mercy Ships providing free surgery to those in poverty and knows the perils of going too hard too fast. See the work they do at www.mercyships.org.uk and follow Sarah on X @kwoksa. Ann-Louise...

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Woman Alive podcast with Tola-Doll Fisher. Does God want us to work to live or live to work? As modern women juggle jobs and children we're asking two successful professionals how christian women should approach their work. Denise Lee Yohn is a brand leadership expert and keynote speaker. She's author of What Great Brands Do. Find out what she's up to on X @deniseleeyohn. Maxine Nwareni has a great story of triumph over adversity rising from homelessness...

The latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast is out with host Tola-Doll Fisher putting the controversial topic of yoga to three guests. Is it a great way to meet God in the spiritual season of Lent or does its links with eastern religions bring too much baggage? Pauline Steenbergen is a Church of Scotland minister and author of Embody Lent...In 29 Yoga Postures which featured in the March issue of Woman Alive. Pauline is passionate about integrating the practice with Christian spirituality....

Fresh from Mothering Sunday we'll hearing from three more women who have all faced personal challenges as they bring up their children. We all have mums, so let's celebrate them and thank God for all they do for us. We're hearing from Jade Reynolds whose been a wheelchair user from the age of 12 and now has two young children. She'll be telling us about some of the physical challenges she faces. Jade presents her own podcast with husband John called Faith and Light. Gemma Adjei lost her...

We're hearing from more real women in the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast where Tola-Doll Fisher takes on the issue of infertility with two amazing women. In her book The Wait, Lucy West charts her journey through infertility through to being a mum and what God taught her along the way. You can find her on X @lucywestimages. The brilliant Funke Oham has a similar story to tell. After losing a child at birth she went on to create The Waiting Room to support parents trying to...

This is a bonus episode of the Woman Alive podcast, where we dig deeper into one of the questions we’ve been sent as part of the Great Sexpectations series. In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. And in the love month of February, the question Tola-Doll Fisher will be asking is ‘Should Christian women propose?’ On the panel is a Christian couple, Takunda Garwe, lifelong Christian and marketing executive and...

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the question if Christians should be afraid of dying with Jemimah Wright, author of the article and Deputy Editor of Woman Alive. Also on the panel is Revd Katie Kelly, an Anglican priest who for many years was known as a ‘missionary mum’ of four daughters, combining raising children with serving in the local church and community with a particular focus on family support. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll...

The latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast is out and in honour of Valentine's season, host Tola-Doll Fisher is discussing love. Is it important to be 'in love'? And what does that even mean? We hear from writer Veronica Zundel, a regular columnist for Woman Alive and contributor to the Bible Reading Fellowship's New Daylight magazine, about what a 'real' loving relationship looks like. Plus we get tips from relationship coach and BBC Radio Manchester presenter Adaeze Chiwoko, author of...

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of understanding mental health issues with Hope Virgo, founder of #dumpthescales, a campaign raising awareness about eating disorders. Also on the panel is Dr Oluseye Arikawe who specialises in women's health, helping women connect the facts of medical science to the truth of God's word. You can find more from them both on X @hopevirgo and @wordforher. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll...

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of understanding mental health issues with Hope Virgo, founder of #dumpthescales, a campaign raising awareness about eating disorders. Also on the panel is Dr Oluseye Arikawe who specialises in women's health, helping women connect the facts of medical science to the truth of God's word. You can find more from them both on X @hopevirgo and @wordforher. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll...

In the latest episode of the Woman Alive podcast with Tola-Doll Fisher we get two different perspectives on Home Schooling with Elizabeth Harewood Head of the Association of Christian Teachers and a teacher herself and Hope Bonarcher a native New Yorker and former musician who now keeps busy home-schooling her 4 children in the West Glasgow. We'll also see what the Christian take is on sex toys? Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Get 50% off...

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of financial freedom with Katie Johnson, Area Manager for CAP UK in the East Midlands (Christians Against Poverty), an organisation helping families and individuals break free from debt and poverty. Also on the panel is Mary Okoroafor, one of the founders of The Humble Penny, a growing community helping people take action to create financial joy in their lives. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll...

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of hope during Christmas with author and host of the Woman Alive book club, Claire Musters. Claire's latest book, ‘Christmas Voices’ is filled with reflections, carols, poems and prayers to help the reader reflect and rest in God’s presence in the festive season. Also on the panel is singer songwriter and director of the award winning Birmingham Community Gospel Choir, Maxine Brooks. Since 2005 the choir has been...

In this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher discusses the topic of Black Friday with writer and digital marketer Alex Noel, content creator known for her great thrifting skills as the self-titled 'Queen of Ebay', Shakira Bullen and business owner and creative director, Anneka Wallington. Subscribe to Premier Woman Alive today and you'll receive a podcast special offer! Head to womanalive.co.uk/subscribe and use the code POD23