The Beckhams: An Example of How We Blame Women And Let Men Off The Hook

Send us a textHeadlines love a villain, and too often she’s a woman. We dive into a high‑profile family feud not to trade gossip, but to trace the pattern beneath it: the siren myth that dumps blame on women while absolving men as heroes or innocents. From crisis PR to school‑gate rumours, we connect the dots between brand narratives, media incentives, and the quiet costs of living inside a story written for public consumption. We talk about: • historic and royal parallels that scapegoat women• weddings as flashpoints for older unresolved conflicts• personal stories of gossip, trolling and reputational harm• the cost of image management and crisis PR cycles• sovereignty, values, and holding firm boundaries• calling men into accountability without vilifying women• practical ways to opt out of gossip and choose discernmentDrawing on years in PR and decades coaching clients through change, we explore how image management hardens into control, how weddings become flashpoints for long‑brewing tensions, and why setting limits in adulthood can look like betrayal when a legacy brand expects constant compliance. Along the way, we map the historical lineage from Yoko Ono to Wallis Simpson to modern royals, showing how institutions survive by scapegoating women and smoothing men’s agency out of the frame.This conversation is practical as well as cultural. We share tools for resisting the rumour mill: verify before you share, ventilate in trusted spaces, and step back from threads designed to inflame. We talk sovereignty, values, and what it means to say no without shouting. We name the emotional toll of trolling and the double standards around women’s bodies, menopause, and leadership. And we come back to accountability, insisting that equality means holding everyone to their choices, not outsourcing responsibility to wives, mothers, or girlfriends.If you’re ready to see past the spectacle and choose a kinder, clearer story, press play. Then tell us where you spot the siren myth in your world, share this with a friend who loves thoughtful conversations, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Webinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textDr. Nneka Nwokolo, is the co-founder of NewWoman Health, an online and in-person clinic offering holistic menopause care. She is also an Honorary Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.She is passionate about addressing taboos around sexual health and raising awareness of menopause among women as well as in the general population and is particularly interested in understanding the different menopause experiences of women of diverse backgrounds. Other interests include the sexual and reproductive health of women living and ageing with HIV, and the impact of menopause on HIV, as well as increasing the participation of women in research.We name shame, trade myths for facts, and build a practical plan for safer, more joyful sex in midlife with consultant physician Dr Nneka Nwokolo. From STI testing and consent scripts to menopause changes and redefining intimacy, we get honest and give tools.• modern HIV facts and why it matters• rising STIs in older adults and asymptomatic risk• condoms as baseline safety in new relationships• how to ask partners for testing with simple scripts• home testing versus clinic visits and when to go in• perimenopause, dryness, pain and local oestrogen• redefining desire, responsive arousal and “good enough”• building intimacy outside the bedroom for better sex• shifting shame with open talk and shared responsibilityShare it with a sister and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textWe explore the quiet courage of midlife pivots, from the first tug of misalignment to the practical steps that turn lostness into a second act. Stories, signals, values, and rituals guide us to choices that open energy rather than drain it.• January triggers and career misalignment• Hormonal shifts and growing discernment• Leaving high-status roles for meaning• Lostness as a portal to the next step• Second acts built with intention• Relevance traps and overwork patterns• Feedback as a compass to identity• Navigating noise and finding real educators• Parenting phases and evolving purpose• Values as decision filters• Vision boards, themes and loose plans• Following signals and small experiments• Grieving old selves and keeping their gifts• Owning the wise rebel and setting boundaries• Simple practices to reconnect and choosePlease keep us updated of your journey. You can send us messages via the Say It Sister app or via the Say It Sister social media handles, and we're always around to answer any questions as wellHit follow. Share it with a sister and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textWe challenge the myth of “having it all” and map a human-centred future of work with researcher and author Dr Giselle Goodwin. From the nine-to-five legacy to AI and four-day weeks, we explore how trust, boundaries, and community can shift culture and protect wellbeing.• How industrial-era schedules still shape modern work• Why outcome-focused flexibility beats presenteeism• The hidden labour of biology, beauty, safety and sex• Risks of always on culture and micro-shifting without limits• AI, hybrid work and four-day week evidence• Trust, autonomy and retention as a virtuous cycle• Inclusive design for fertility, menopause and neurodiversity• Rebranding soft skills as business critical leadership• Setting intentions around women, work and wellbeingIf something resonates, share it on your socials or with a friend who needs to hear it. Find us on Instagram at Say It Sister Podcasters and Wise Women Lead. Go check out Giselle Goodwin, her work, her books, follow her on Substack, she's amazing. If it moved you and made you think or made you feel seen, hit follow, share it with a sister, and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textInspired by a question Jameela Jamil asked, we question whether social anxiety is always anxiety or sometimes boredom, overwhelm, and changing needs. We share how midlife reshapes identity, why depth beats noise, and why boundaries and recovery rituals matter during busy seasons.• boredom versus anxiety in social spaces• craving deep one-to-one connection• sensory overload and small talk fatigue• slippers, comfort and self-acceptance• grief for old selves and changing friendships• after-event spirals and self-soothing habits• holiday boundaries, enoughness and rest• choosing smaller, richer gatheringsIf this episode resonated, share it with a woman who needs to hear that she's not alone.Hit follow. Share it with a sister and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textWe explore social anxiety in midlife with honesty and care, naming how hormones, sensory overload and identity shifts change how we show up. We offer scripts, boundaries and gentle tactics to regulate the nervous system while keeping real connection alive.• midlife social anxiety as a normal transition, not a flaw• how oestrogen, serotonin, GABA and cortisol shape mood and stress• alcohol as a mask and redefining friendships around it• practical event planning, exit strategies and recovery windows• sensory triggers, breath work and co-regulation with trusted people• choosing depth over noise and letting identity evolveIf it moved you and made you think or made you feel seen, hit followShare it with a sister and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textWe explore the hidden costs of emotional labour, why midlife turns up the pressure, and how to share the load with clarity and care. Stories, science, and simple tools help you set boundaries, self-soothe, and redesign roles at home.• defining emotional labour and the invisible job description• midlife hormones shifting patience, clarity and resentment• conditioning that trains girls to caretaking roles• signs of emotional burnout and detachment• practical boundary-setting and the power of no• rituals for energy hygiene and self-soothing• redesigning roles with partners and co-parents• noticing everyday magic and micro-moments of supportIf you're loving this, please do share it with another sister. Like, leave comments, do what you can because the more you help us, the more amazing women we reachIf it moved you and made you think or made you feel seen, hit follow, share it with a sister, and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textWe examine how fear, scarcity and old role models fuel Queen Bee dynamics at work, and how to replace them with mentorship, sponsorship and clear allyship. Rachael Lemon shares lived stories from healthcare leadership and offers practical challenges to build trust and safety.Rachael Lemon is the rebel force behind LemonAiding™ leadership done differently.She’s an executive coach, consultant, and Editor-in-Chief of EmpowHER magazine, giving women a global stage to say the things they were told to swallow.• defining Queen Bee Syndrome and its roots in fear• lived examples of bullying, undermining and idea theft• the cost of caregiving load and menopause at work• why timely feedback and psychological safety matter• masculine masks, energy alignment and authentic power• mentorship over gatekeeping and the value of sponsorship• delegating, trusting and co-creating team standards• acknowledging neurodivergent needs and RSD sensitivity• building women’s forums and informal support circles• three challenges for braver, more inclusive leadershipIf you love this episode don’t forget to subscribe leave a review and share it with your work bestieHit follow. Share it with a sister and leave us a review. Your voice has power and your essence is wisdom.EmpowHER magazine https://link.rachaellemon.com/empowherConnect on LinkedInhttp://linkedin.com/in/rachaellemon-leadership-coach-mentorWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textWe explore why voices seize when truth matters and how to turn that constriction into clarity. Stories, tools and a simple framework help you weigh safety, regulate emotion and ask for what you need with steadiness.• naming the frog in the throat and what it signals• stories of silence, safety and self compassion• speaking up in crisis and advocating for care• asking for help and inviting support• courage and vulnerability as the same practice• taking public stands and brand alignment• the IDEAS model for hard conversations• body-based tools to regulate and speak• reframing the block as a compass for truthFind us on Instagram at Say It Sister Podcasters and wise women leadLoving the conversation, make sure you follow us on your favourite podcast appIf something resonates, share it on your socials or with a friend who needs to hear itWe’d love to hear your stories tooBecause your voice matters hereIf it moved you and made you think or made you feel seen, hit follow, share it with a sister, and leave us a reviewWebinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.

Send us a textLeanne SpencerBalance sounds elegant until real life starts throwing curveballs. We open up about why “perfect equilibrium” keeps so many women stuck and how a flexible blend, anchored in agency and integrity, can carry you further with less struggle. Our guest, award‑winning keynote speaker and best‑selling author Leanne Spencer, takes us from the city highs and the crash of burnout to the practical tools that helped her rebuild energy, mood, and motivation for the long haul.We talk candidly about the pressure to do it all, the trap of hustle culture, and the emotional toll of ignoring what your body is trying to tell you. Leanne breaks down her Sustain framework into four powerful pillars: values that set clean boundaries, identity that inspires ownership, community that buffers stress and boosts longevity, and resources that turn intentions into daily action. Expect real stories, like the moment a panic attack became a turning point, and the Arctic lesson that proved small fixes done early prevent big problems later.You’ll learn a simple one-thing method for energy, mood, and motivation, how to cultivate a high-agency mindset when life feels heavy, and why stopping can be the most productive move you make today. We also explore volunteering, chosen tribes, and the quiet strength of doing the right thing when nobody is watching. If you’ve been wondering how to sustain success without losing yourself, this conversation offers clear steps, compassionate truths, and a reminder that you don’t have to pick between achievement and wellbeing.If this spoke to you, tap follow, share it with a sister who’s carrying too much, and leave us a review so more women can find these tools. Your voice helps us build a braver, kinder community.Webinar : Empowering Women Leaders. 5 strategies to close the gender gap. Join us.