The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
Host Jill Marshall, a fiction author and creativity coach, delves into the phenomenon of 'downloads'—moments of sudden, profound inspiration that can transform creative and professional lives. Marshall shares insights, personal stories, and strategies to help visionaries and creatives tap into this powerful source of ideas and direction that fuel creativity, strategic thinking, and personal and professional growth. Interviews with other creatives will also tap into the creative, spiritual and business-focussed 'download'.
The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
Witches to Warriors: Fighting the Silencing of Women and Girls (for IWD 8 March)
The Historical and Ongoing Silencing of Women and Girls
In this episode of 'The Download' by Wisewoman and Wordsmith, author and host Jill Marshall focuses on the historical and contemporary silencing of women. Jill discusses various forms of suppression, from witch trials to modern-day gender inequalities. She shares her personal experiences of speaking out and being silenced, emphasising the importance of challenging such silencing. The episode also highlights the role of calls-to-action like International Women’s Day in advocating for gender equality and the need to balance masculine and feminine energies for societal progress. Listeners are encouraged to amplify women's voices and recognise subtle acts of silencing in their own environments.
00:00 Welcome to The Download
00:34 Exploring the Silencing of Women
01:54 Personal Stories of Silencing
04:34 Historical Context of Women's Silencing
05:46 Modern-Day Struggles and Gender Inequality
06:57 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies
07:50 Taking Action Against Silencing
08:16 Experiences in the Workplace
12:04 The Role of International Women's Day
16:56 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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