Girl Talk

You can feel the walls of the patriarchy start to crack in this honest conversation with Nyesha Stone, founder of Carvd N Stone - your weekly source of positive news. Nyesha is a young, Black woman that was tired of being underestimated and stereotyped, so she started her own media company at the age of 20. She's the definition of courage and resilience, thriving in an industry (and country) that's underestimated Black women for far too long. Join Kirsten and Nyesha as they talk about life, society and what it takes to be a brave Black woman in the U.S. Listen now at: girltalkradio.co/girl-talk Learn more about Carvd N Stone at: carvdnstone.com

In this episode, we talk with a woman participating in the Black Lives Matter Movement in Minneapolis. We dig deep into her own Privilege Awakening, as a liberal white woman. She then shares her first-hand experiences with police, armed white supremacists and what it means to be an ally. This episode is part of the In the News series on Girl Talk Radio, where we talk with women and girls actively participating in newsworthy events. Our goal is to bypass the traditional, filtered reality of traditional media to offer first-hand experiences and emotions of women living through the news. To join the digital conversation, visit www.justagirl.co/forum If you'd like to share your story, get started here: www.justagirl.co/joingirltalk Instagram: @justagirl_global Facebook: @justagirlglobal Twitter: @justagirlgloba1

"No matter which age I was at, I felt that there was patriarchy around me." So how does a girl navigate getting her period, surrounded by patriarchy? Or learn about sex, sexual health and healthy relationships? Where do boys get their information? In this enlightening and heartfelt conversation, Kirsten talks with Ananya, a researcher and gender advocate, about her own period experiences, what she's learned from her research with youth and the importance of being your own champion. To join the digital conversation, visit www.justagirl.co/forum If you'd like to participate in Girl Talk and share an emotion or experience weighing heavy on your heart, get started here: www.justagirl.co/joingirltalk Instagram: @justagirl_global Facebook: @justagirlglobal Twitter: @justagirlgloba1

In this episode, we talk to a brave woman that confronted a devastating reality, making the impossible choice to have a late-term abortion of a wanted child. Abortion is a choice that an estimated one in four women in the U.S. make, and far more consider. However, the stigma surrounding abortion has been so pervasive that women have buried these stories deep within their hearts for decades. Abortion has become so demonized that it's now the new Scarlet Letter in the U.S. and we're at a point where a woman's right to choose is in jeopardy. This ongoing series hopes to humanize abortion by opening up a safe space for women across this country to share their abortion story - often for the first time ever. Women who choose abortions are our sisters, mothers, friends, colleagues and daughters. It's time we treat them - and their experiences - with dignity and respect. To join the digital conversation, visit www.justagirl.co/forum If you'd like to share your abortion story, get started here: www.justagirl.co/joingirltalk Instagram: @justagirl_global Facebook: @justagirlglobal Twitter: @justagirlgloba1

Vaginismus is an involuntary muscle contraction in the vagina that makes penetration painful or impossible. For women living with vaginismus, everything from tampons to penises can cause tremendous pain. In this eye-opening conversation, Kirsten and her new friend talk about how to accept our bodies as they are, redefine sex and reclaim female sexual pleasure - especially in heterosexual relationships. Your body isn't broken! To join the digital conversation, visit www.justagirl.co/forum If you'd like to participate in Girl Talk and share an emotion or experience weighing heavy on your heart, get started here: www.justagirl.co/joingirltalk Instagram: @justagirl_global Facebook: @justagirlglobal Twitter: @justagirlgloba1

Abortion is a choice that an estimated one in four women in the U.S. make, and far more consider. However, the stigma surrounding abortion has been so pervasive that women have buried these stories deep within their hearts for decades. Abortion has become so demonized that it's now the new Scarlet Letter in the U.S. and we're at a point where a woman's right to choose is in jeopardy. This ongoing series hopes to humanize abortion by opening up a safe space for women across this country to share their abortion story - often for the first time ever. Women who choose abortions are our sisters, mothers, friends, colleagues and daughters. It's time we treat them - and their experiences - with dignity and respect. To join the digital conversation, visit www.justagirl.co/forum If you'd like to share your abortion story, get started here: www.justagirl.co/joingirltalk Instagram: @justagirl_global Facebook: @justagirlglobal Twitter: @justagirlgloba1

Kirsten and Aqseer (age 29, from India) lean into awkwardness in this heartfelt conversation about finding yourself, building better relationships and breaking free from the Ganesha Complex in India.  To join the digital conversation, visit www.justagirl.co/forum If you'd like to participate in Girl Talk and share an emotion or experience weighing heavy on your heart, get started here: www.justagirl.co/joingirltalk To learn more about Aqseer's work with Aaina Therapy, visit www.aainatherapy.com  To join the Aaina Therapy Sub-Reddit, visit www.reddit.com/r/Aaina  Instagram: @justagirl_global Facebook: @justagirlglobal Twitter: @justagirlgloba1

Welcome to the Just A Girl Podcast! In our first episode, founder Kirsten Helgeson talks about the meaning and mission behind the Just A Girl platform.