{"podcast":{"title":"WomenKind Collective","slug":"womenkind-collective-3653569","podcast_index_feed_id":3653569,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381","website_url":"https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=ydo7don7a70g&utm_content=l57ouu5","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381/1767629207011-0d1bea8b-820a-4079-b73c-eccc01c6f3b8.jpeg","author":"Jinty Sheerin and Lou Hockings-Thompson","episode_count":184,"summary":"Welcome to Womenkind Collective: Spill The Tea, the podcast where no topic is off-limits, and every conversation is served with honesty, humour, and heart. Hosted by lifelong friends Jinty and Lou, we bring you a vibrant, fun, weekly mix of education, laughter, and real talk. From health and hormones to family, relationships, equity, and the realities of menopause, we tackle the topics that matter, especially the ones society often shies away from. With the help of expert guests, including Menopause specialists, GPs, Gynaecologists, Nutritionists, Sleep Therapists, Cancer Survivors, Advocates, and Campaigners, we provide evidence-based facts, real-life experiences, and the support you deserve. Beyond the podcast, we take action. We founded Exmouth’s first Menopause Café, giving women a space to connect, and launched the #WheresMyClinic campaign, fighting for an NHS Menopause Clinic in Devon. We’ve even spilled the tea live on BBC Radio Devon, hosting their first-ever menopause café. So, whether you’re navigating the ups and downs of hormones, curious about the latest health insights, or just here for the relatable stories (and occasional faux pas), grab a cuppa and join us. It’s t…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T20:19:15.812825+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569"},"episode":{"title":"Poems, Menopause & Midlife mayhem with poet Jan Brierton","slug":"poems-menopause-midlife-mayhem-with-poet-jan-brierton","published_at":"2025-07-05T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569/poems-menopause-midlife-mayhem-with-poet-jan-brierton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569","url":"https://shows.acast.com/womenkind-collective/episodes/poems-menopause-midlife-mayhem-with-poet-jan-brierton","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381/e/6862b1f55670d865080eb2d6/media.mp3","summary":"Jan Brierton: Accidental Poet, Menopause & Midlife Mayhem In this episode of  Spill the Tea with Womenkind Collective , we sit down with the sharp, funny, and all-round good human — poet  Jan Brierton . From accidentally going viral to performing at  The Palladium , Jan talks about her journey from fashion to poetry, tackling big topics like  menopause ,  mental health ,  midlife madness , and  female rage  with wit and heart. We also wrap up Part 2 of our  Book Club  pick  How To Kill A Witch  by  Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi  — a powerful, haunting read that uncovers how women were persecuted under the guise of witchcraft. Expect laughs, truth bombs, swearing and a poem reading you won’t forget. SUBSCRIBE for more bold, honest chats on feminist issues, women’s health, sisterhood, and smashing the patriarchy — one cuppa at a time. Jan Brierton Live Dates: September 12th at The Morecombe Poetry Festival https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lancaster/Morecambe-Winter-Gardens/Morecambe-Poetry-Festival-2025/40609946/ November 20th, Buxton Pavilion with Henry Normal -https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/henry-normal-an-alphabet-of-storms-2025 Jan Brierton books: Everybody is a poem, midlife in rhymes https://www.waterstones.com/book/everybody-is-a-poem/jan-brierton/9781848409200 What day is it? https://www.waterstones.com/book/what-day-is-it/jan-brierton//9781848408272 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbgoodtome?igsh=aXlucXNtbm93aWdm   Support the pod: https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Don’t forget to like, subscribe and drop us a comment — we love hearing from you! Follow, rate, and share if you believe in telling women’s stories — loud and unfiltered. ☕&…","meta_description":"Jan Brierton: Accidental Poet, Menopause & Midlife Mayhem In this episode of Spill the Tea with Womenkind Collective , we sit down with the shar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3144,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/womenkind-collective-3653569/episodes/poems-menopause-midlife-mayhem-with-poet-jan-brierton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569/poems-menopause-midlife-mayhem-with-poet-jan-brierton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}