Unmuted: Speak the Truth you were Trained to Hide

In this episode of Unmuted, Gillian Wray gets into the raw, relentless reality of living in a woman’s body — the shame that gets handed down, the silence we’re trained to keep, and the rage that simmers underneath it all. Through her own poetry and l... more

In this episode of Unmuted, I’m joined by educator, poet, and writer Saira Anwar to talk about her journey through silence, grief, and the long process of rising. Saira shares how journaling became her way out of despair and the practice that eventua... more

How many times have you silenced yourself with the phrase, “There’s no point”?

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No point speaking up because they’ll just react the same way.

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No point trying because it never changes.

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No point asking because you already know the answ... more

What happens when we stop silencing ourselves and start singing anyway?

In this conversation, choir leader and voice coach Katie Rose joins me to talk about the many ways we lose – and reclaim – our voices. We explore:

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How choirs create connect... more

Learning in the Margins

My mum is whip-smart, creative, and relentless — and still says she’s “not clever like you or your brother.” The system told her that, and over time, she believed it.

This episode is about the kind of deep, unrecognised learn... more

What gets recorded, and what gets erased?

Who holds the pen, and who gets buried beneath the edits?

In this fiercely intelligent and deeply human conversation, poet and historian Carol J. Forrester joins me to talk about the silencing of women in of... more

What stops us from talking about money?

Where did we learn to shrink, to go silent, to feel ashamed of wanting more?

In this episode, I speak with Jessica from Definance — a financial coach who’s helping women rewrite their money stories.

We talk ab... more

This week on Unmuted: Speak the Truth They Trained You to Hide, I talk with Dianne Casey—a poet, performer, and all-round powerhouse—about what it really takes to reclaim your voice when the world has taught you to stay quiet.

We dive into the magic... more