Our podcast host and producer, Abi Thomas shares her reflections on our upcoming Own My Life podcast: “It is like having been in a cage, and coming out into the world. There’s just so much life on the other side.”  Naomi “He convinced us that I would be nothing without him, that I’d be a prostitute, I would have nothing, I wouldn’t be able to live without him, but I’m doing amazing actually!”  Lorna Abi, with Preston puppy dog There are some sentences that send a tingle down

As we approach the festive season, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news. Many of you have been asking, and we can finally reveal: the Own My Life podcast will launch on 1st January . A new year, new goals, and a brand-new podcast designed to support, inform, and uplift you as we step into 2026 together. Christmas: A Time of Joy, but Also of Hidden Struggle While Christmas is often portrayed as a time of warmth, connection, and celebration, we know that for many women li

In February, we were delighted to receive funding from the Community Foundation North East to develop a six-episode Own My Life podcast. Today, our CEO, Natalie Collins, shares where the project is at and why it matters so much.   Where the idea began The seed for an Own My Life podcast was planted by course facilitator and Podcast Producer Extraordinaire, Abi Thomas . Abi delivered an Own My Life course in Bradford as part of a community project, and she witnessed first-han