The Clarity Collective Podcast: Recent Episodes
Alicia Ovenden & Simone Olson
With a passion for talking about things that matter, we at Clarity Collective Co are open to starting conversations on a range of topics to further educate ourselves and our audience. We hope to grow a community of like-minded people that we can invite in on our conversations.
In our chat with Taylor we talk about her journey in the beauty industry. How and why she started, how she progressed to running a business and then leading her to create a product. Taylor’s dedication and passion to the industry and her businesses shines right through her. The conversation was so warm and inspiring. In this conversation, we touch on the importance of passion and believing in yourself, taking time to rest and how we create (and can remove) our own limits on what we can achieve in this life. Enjoy this inspiring convo with the amazing Taylor.
In our second episode of our Women in Business series we speak with the incredible Madison Dohnt about her brand Madison Dohnt and her latest venture The Holistic Glow Up. Maddison is a wealth of knowledge with an extensive education on all things health, wellness and education. Madison was so lovely to chat with and we thoroughly enjoyed having her on. We learnt so much from her and we know you will too! We cover all things health and wellness and her story of starting Madison Dohnt and The Holistic Glow Up businesses after being a High School Teacher.
Welcome to our first episode of our Women in Business series! Our first episode really kicks off this series with a bang! We chat with the incredible Steffi Thasler, founder and owner of Lacuna Weddings. This chat covers her story of how she got to where she is now; running her own wedding planning business! You absolutely don’t want to miss this if you want to hear about the process of starting your own business. OR if you are currently or potentially/eventually getting married! This conversations was super exciting for us, we just know you will love it.
Episode 6: Our second Okay let’s talk… conversations. Over the fortnight before releasing this podcast we were really immersed in this notion. The timing couldn’t be better and we both really enjoy holding this conversation on what our understanding of toxic positivity is. We will admit that we aren’t experts in this area. This is why you will hear us mention a conversation between the incredible Dr Brené Brown and Dr Susan David. WE HIGHLY recommend you listen to their two-part podcast episodes which are linked in our show notes, their profound insight into this topic area inspired us to have this conversation. We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as we loved holding it.
If you want to chat more about this episode reach out to us via instagram @claritycollectiveco. Our inspiration for this episode came from the conversation between Dr Brené Brown and Dr Susan David on Brené's podcast Dare to Lead which you can find here:
Part 1:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TS6yDEPmQREcCWdnHz9IG
Part 2:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x2Le3owpM5QMsNPPwwmHL
Our intention behind episode 5 is to inspire and motivate those of you who may be going back to, or those who have just started their studies! This would also be beneficial for anyone who may be feeling like they are in a bit of a rut with their current routine! We really enjoyed having this chat together about ways that we like to press reset and recharge. Getting organised can feel like the best thing in the world but if you haven’t refilled your cup beforehand the feeling of being organised will only be short-lived! So Recharge with us and get organised at this time of change (or feeling stuck)!
Lindsey is the epitome of a breath of fresh air. She is wise, knowledgable and so passionate about her business she is creating and the impact this will have on our earth. Her positive view of how we as individuals can come together and rebuild a better world through connecting with one another and the earth is nothing short of inspiring. We are so confident you are going to love this chat.
In today’s first ever OKAY, we need to talk about… we discuss the topic of Female Genital Mutilation otherwise known as FGM.
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Female Genital Mutilation
What is FGM?
FGM is the umbrella name for all procedures that involves partial or total removal to the female external genitalia; or any other interference of the female genital organs for no medical reason. It is most commonly carried out by another female in a tribe/society/community that is present who may also be present for births.
Female Genital Mutilation is internationally regarded as an invasion of human rights. The practice is undertaken at such an early age to ensure future prospective husbands that the female they have married is experiencing sexual intercourse for the first time with them. Given the intensity of this tradition, and families “need” to marry off their daughters, the practice has continued to be so prevalent.
It is categorised by the following “types”
Type 1: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoral glans).
Type 2: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans and the labia minora (the inner folds of the vulva), with or without removal of the labia majora (the outer folds of skin of the vulva ).
Type 3: Also known as infibulation, this is the narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal. The seal is formed by cutting and repositioning the labia minora, or labia majora, sometimes through stitching, with or without removal of the clitoral prepuce/clitoral hood and glans (Type I FGM).
Type 4: This includes all other harmful procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes, e.g. pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and cauterizing the genital area.
Statistics on FGM refer to our list at then end of these notes for our resources:
200 million women worldwide are affected by FGM.
1 Million women in Europe are at threat of FGM.
The Procedure is generally undertaken by someone with high reputation within respective societies.
It is occasionally undertaken by nurses, midwives and doctors.
The procedure is carried out on young females between the ages of infancy up until around 15 years of age. Most commonly before puberty.
It is usually undertaken without anaesthetic and with unhygienic instruments such as razor blades, scissors, knives, broken glass.
There is an extensive list of affects of FGM on the victim including but not limited to psychological, physical and sexual.
During the procedure and thereafter, the female is at risk dying from bleeding out, shock, infections etc. Then after while and after the wound has healed, the victim will experience excruciating pain, bruising, potential of cysts and infections such as HIV/AIDS, tetanus, blood poisoning and paralysis of the bladder.
When the female needs to urinate or is menstruating, excruciating pain and discomfort is also experienced.
There are also many risks of childbirth if the female is a victim of FGM.
Roughly 53,000 women have been living with FGM in Australia
There is no medical reason for FGM, there are no health benefits, only harm.
Want to learn more?
The work of Waris Dirie and The Desert Flower Foundation.
Desert Flower website:
https://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/waris-dirie.html
Read:
Desert Flower, Waris Dirie https://www.booktopia.com.au/desert-flower-the-extraordinary-life-of-a-desert-nomad-waris-dirie/book/9781860497582.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmL-ABhDFARIsAKywVaerUWht4Snjrh_Q8xSe8o9zcWnAKFIF_YKk6XTUvLEod_hE17BQIzoaApExEALw_wcB
Desert Dawn, Waris Dirie
https://www.booktopia.com.au/desert-dawn-waris-dirie/book/9781844080083.html
Desert Children, Waris Dirie
https://www.booktopia.com.au/desert-children-waris-dirie/book/9781844082513.html
Saving Safa, Waris Dirie
https://www.booktopia.com.au/saving-safa-waris-dirie/book/9780349005980.html
Watch:
Desert Flower:
Available on: Google Play,YouTube, Amazon Prime (was on stan but has been taken down)
Eves Apple
Available on: Netflix
Listen:
The Women’s Podcast” A Girl from Mogadishu: Ifrah Ahmed
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CbDNV4x1ZeEJpB0LVmmMt?si=TlWpY7UdQ2W5MoIaR-ryZA
Other podcast available on FGM:
https://player.fm/podcasts/fgm
How can you help?
Continue the conversations. Learn, educate, and share! If it is within your means donate:
https://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/spenden-mitmachen-130.html
OUR SOURCES:
Desert Flower Foundation: https://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/home.html ; https://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/what-is-fgm.html
World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation
United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/observances/female-genital-mutilation-day
ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-06/zero-tolerance-for-female-genital-mutilation-australia/11924308
British Journal of General Practice: https://bjgp.org/content/63/615/515
NPR.Org https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/06/13/154924715/surgery-restores-sexual-function-in-women-with-genital-mutilation
Our first episode is a brief introduction to us and what lead us here. We share a little bit about ourselves and touch on our similarities, things that light us up; our passions and values and how our own journeys have lead to us joining our forces to create Clarity Collective Co.
In episode 2 we dive into intentions. We explore the differences between goals and intentions and how it is useful to set both. We then share our intentions and goals for Clarity Collective Co and our own personal ones too! We both love to view our goals and intentions in various ways so instead of providing you with our lists we decided we’d create a vision board to share with you! We hope it inspires you to create your own or to continuing working towards and on your visions and goals. You can check it out on our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claritycollectiveco/ . We would love to know your thoughts on ours as well!
Hi! Welcome to The Clarity Collective Podcast! We can’t wait for you to come on this journey with us! Our first episode will be launching very soon, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it! To keep up to date with what’s going on follow us on Instagram @claritycollectiveco and join our mailing (below). We cannot wait for you to hear the conversations we have been having!
Transcription:
Welcome to The Clarity Collective Podcast. We are your hosts Alicia and Simone. We are two besties who share a passion for speaking about things that ignite our souls. With no conversation to big or small this podcast will provide a non-judgemental, safe space for us and our listeners. We hope to connect with our community by providing holistic, open-minded conversations on things that matter. We're on a journey of educating ourselves and want to open our arms and minds to those who wish to come along with us.
Stay tuned for our first episode!!