The culture that surrounds us often lacks authenticity. That’s why we need to cultivate vulnerability as an antidote to it. But what is vulnerability, why is it important and how we can practice it ourselves? Basically, vulnerability is daring

Living wholeheartedly: Belonging

Jul 5th, 2021 31m 46s

What is belonging? Why is it important? Has technology impacted our sense of belonging? How can we build a sense of belonging in our lives? As you know, we’re big fans of Brene Brown and she defines belonging as ‘the innate human desire to be p

Living wholeheartedly: Values

Jun 21st, 2021 39m 36s

We dive into discussing values in the second episode of our ‘Speaking Honestly about… Wholehearted Living series.’ What are values? Why are they important? How can you live a life that aligns to your own personal values? Values are important as

Living wholeheartedly: Identity

Jun 7th, 2021 38m 11s

Welcome to our new series on wholehearted living. Brene Brown (a big inspiration to us) describes wholehearted living as engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. An important part of wholehearted living is knowing your identity. If som

What is good (and not so good) about body positivity?

Mar 28th, 2021 27m 29s

Body positivity is about accepting your own body as it is, and also challenging how society views people based upon their physical size and shape. And so in a world where the overwhelming message is that we should be ashamed of our bodies, part

Is there hope after an eating disorder?

Mar 14th, 2021 23m 47s

Approximately 1.25 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder and 75% are female. During this third episode of our 'Speaking honestly about.... our bodies' series, the team which includes a mental health professional, explores

How can we live healthily?

Feb 28th, 2021 25m 19s

We’re bombarded every day with images of the perfect body. The diet culture surrounding us also tells us of thousands of different ways we can achieve this for ourselves. Do you feel pressure from people around you to eat a certain way? How do

How can we accept ourselves?

Feb 15th, 2021 29m 17s

This podcast is part of the 'Speaking honestly about... our bodies' miniseries.Is comparison always unhealthy? How does social media impact our ability to accept ourselves just as we are? Are our own socials becoming a filtered ‘highlight reel’

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The Esther Collective Podcast - Teaser Trailer

Feb 8th, 2021 2m 40s

The Esther Collective (TEC) Podcast is a community of 18-30s women exploring the issues young women face with honesty, hope and a sense of humour. Facilitated by Girls’ Brigade Ministries, new episodes launch fortnightly on Spotify, iTunes and

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