Send us a text In this two part episode, we talk with two young people about the juxtaposition of the mental health crisis of young people -- and -- the pervasive role of social media in young people's lives. Sara Lund (age 18) and Ingrid Ahlefeldt-Laurvig (age 17) share their views and experiences with FOMO, self-image, being united with others, and parenting -- among many other things. If you are a young person you might find their insights heartening. If you are an older person or a parent of...
Apr 04, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text In this two part episode, we talk with two young people about the juxtaposition of the mental health crisis of young people -- and -- the pervasive role of social media in young people's lives. Sara Lund (age 18) and Ingrid Ahlefeldt-Laurvig (age 17) share their views and experiences with FOMO, self-image, being united with others, and parenting -- among many other things. If you are a young person you might find their insights heartening. If you are an older person or a parent of...
Apr 04, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Alas, 2022 is coming to a close, and what would the WNTTAT podcast be if we didn't talk about it?! In this episode we share our reflections on what we feel defined society at the macro level in 2022 - as well as what defined each of our years on a personal, micro level. We both share two reflections on each ... some of it may surprise you! Check out the chapters if you want to jump around. Personal reflections: Shanelle Personal reflections: Jean Societal/Macro reflections: Jean S...
Jan 01, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text In part two of this incredible conversation with Mogens Lykketoft, we dive into the current economic situation in Europe with steep rises in utility costs and looming recession. We also talk about the dynamic shift underway with the European Union as well as climate change - both heavily impacted by Putin's war. Mogens was Denmark's Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, and Minister of Tax. He was candidate for Prime Minister of Denmark as Head of the Social Democratic Party. He was...
Oct 21, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Buckle-up - we have the most amazing guest with us on a two part series. Elections are before us and who better to talk through the differences between the political systems of Denmark, US and other countries - than statesman Mogens Lykketoft. Mogens was Denmark's Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, and Minister of Tax. He was candidate for Prime Minister of Denmark as Head of the Social Democratic Party. He was also President of the UN General Assembly - and presided over the neg...
Oct 21, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Popcorn? So ... in this episode we're sharing some kernels (touché) of what caught our attention over the past week via the podcasts we listen to, the you tube channels we watch, and what we've read. We briefly touch on many topics - from unkind political tactics, to musicology, to our least-favorite trending influencer, to intergenerational friendships, to coming back after being cancelled, and more. Aaah go ahead ... enjoy some warm, freshly popped popcorn with this episode (&am...
Oct 06, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text In Part 2 of our episode on Aging, we talk about menopause -- should we dread it or is it actually the start of the best phase of life? We unexpectedly discuss age taken to the nth degree - death ... and then we take a self-critical look at how societies treat their older age people. We end the two part series by sharing our personal vision for old age - if we are so privileged to make it to such. We hope these episodes help you reflect on positive decisions you can take to age-pr...
Sep 29, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text In Part 1 of our episode on Aging, we start off by debating the different phases of life - and the different ways of framing them. Which decade milestone was more disturbing - turning 40, 50 or was it 30? Laugher is such an important part of aging well, but are we good at experiencing joy? We discuss the difference between chronological age and physiological age and end Part 1 with of course .... talking about the visual signs of aging. Which one of us is more open to try botox do...
Sep 29, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Author, journalist and commentator - we are delighted to have Mette Holm join us for a two part episode. Mette has authored some 15 books including: China – from Empire to Capitalism, The Mekong River – Mother of Waters, 1990: Letters from the East Block, and 1989: Diary from Beijing. Mette studied, lived, travelled & worked in China and the neighbouring countries since the early 1980's. She covered countless things Asian for several major media over the years. Her expertise s...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Author, journalist and commentator - we are delighted to have Mette Holm join us for a two part episode. Mette has authored some 15 books including: China – from Empire to Capitalism, The Mekong River – Mother of Waters, 1990: Letters from the East Block, and, 1989: Diary from Beijing. Mette lived, studied, travelled & worked in China and the neighbouring countries since the early 1980's. She covered countless things Asian for several major media over the years. Her expertise ...
Aug 28, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text This week's episode is the most downloaded episode from "We need to talk about this" to date. Shanelle tells her story about being diagnosed with Adenomyosis 20 years too late. The fact that 1 in 5 women is estimated to have Adenomyosis and that this condition often goes undiagnosed, indicates that we need to pay attention to the symptoms for ourselves and our daughters. Listen in to find out what it is and why it matters. Note: we are not medical doctors - please consult yours an...
Aug 18, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Being biracial is beautiful. But what is it like in a society that blends nationality with ethnicity? This was one of our first episodes and we decided to re-upload it as we think you'll love it. Hearing people's story is a powerful way to increase our understanding - so listen in! *** Jean talks about what it was like growing up bi-racial in Denmark in the 70's and 80's. She speaks openly and lovingly about her experiences. If you are bi-racial in Denmark - take heart. If you are...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Grateful for women and friendship - we talk about both in this two part episode. Though especially friendship, since it is how our celebration of women is often realised. We talk through complexities like judgment, vulnerability, betrayal, showing-up, and conditionality. You might be surprised by our take on these topics. In Part 2 we talk about: - Suffering and compassion - Boundaries ... or not - Ebbs and Flows of friendship - Betrayal - Conditionality - when is it too much Chec...
Jul 28, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Grateful for women and friendship - we talk about both in this two part episode. Especially friendship though, since it is how our celebration of women is often realised. We talk through complexities like judgment, vulnerability, betrayal, showing-up, and conditionality. You might be surprised by our take on these topics. In Part 1 we talk about: - Our admiration of women - The purpose and pain of judgment - Friends who are a witness to our lives - The power of vulnerability - And...
Jul 28, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text We have the deep honour of facilitating a conversation between an adoptive mother, Camlynn Blumenthal, and an adopted daughter, Chanda Kornbek Meyer. Not related, Chanda and Cami talk about their experiences as a daughter and a mother. They share the impact of international transracial adoption on their lives - intimate and vulnerable details. Every adoption experience is unique, and there are important universal understandings. The conversation in split into two episodes. In this...
Jul 21, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text We have the deep honour of facilitating a conversation between an adoptive mother, Camlynn Blumenthal, and an adopted daughter, Chanda Kornbek Meyer. Not related, Chanda and Cami talk about their experiences as a daughter and a mother. They share the impact of international transracial adoption on their lives - intimate and vulnerable details. Every adoption experience is unique, and there are important universal understandings. The conversation in split into two episodes. In this...
Jul 21, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Ever wonder what the life of a professional ballet dancer is like? Kristoffer Dahl Sakurai was a Principal Dancer for the Royal Danish Ballet from 2005-2011. Being half Danish and half Japanese, Kristoffer broke racial barriers in the ballet. By virtue of his very being, he has made fighting bias and racism a part of his daily life. He is well researched on these issues -- we learn a bit of history and the wonderful change afoot. Listen in to hear how he gracefully brings these di...
Jul 14, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text In this episode we talk about the case of two parents who are falsely convicted of female genital cutting (FGC). After serving time in prison and thanks to investigative journalist Frederik Hugo Ledegaard, the truth comes to surface. Jean explains the case and we discuss the likely bias that led to this injustice. We want to amplify this family’s story to help them be exonerated and compensated. We also want to help reduce bias in future cases. We also ask - why doesn’t this injus...
Jul 07, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Most people have a strongly held conviction on abortion. It tends to be on one side of the issue or the other: pro-choice or anti-abortion (or pick your phrasing). The reality of this world is that there is much more to it than two sides. Join us as we dive into the messy middle. It’s hard. We don’t have the answers. Except that we think polarizing each other isn’t it. • Sending hope for open hearts and minds, as you listen. • The decision issued by SCOTUS to overturn Roe v. Wade ...
Jul 03, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text It's the phrase everyone knows, but no one wants to talk about. Well, we dare to dive in. We unpack what being politically correct means and how it is experienced so differently. We segue to cancel culture (and talk through a few famous examples), representation (in film and business) and woke culture. Is all of it a form of love and inclusiveness or are people being too sensitive? Political correctness is an important and unavoidable aspect to our societies ... don't miss this ep...
Jun 22, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text We hosted a reception to mark the soft launch of We Need To Talk About This and this short episode is a live recording of the Q&A portion of the event. Why this podcast? Why now? What topics will be covered? We unpack a few of these questions and hear input from those of you lovelies that joined us for the event. Enjoy and keep sending your ideas!
Jun 19, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Lauren Donovan brings nearly a decade of journalism experience to the podcast. She speaks about the paradox of being a compassionate journalist and holding power accountable. She also gives an inside look at the techniques of broadcast journalism - the pressure, sound bites, deadlines, and being in front of the camera. Plus how the media marketplace has evolved over the last 20 years. It is so timely and we learned so much. Purely delightful. Don't miss this one! Twitter: @laurend...
Jun 14, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text As you may know by now, Jean and Shanelle have become a little obsessed with Elon's supposed buyout of Twitter. The 'on again, off again' situation is impacting Twitter's share price as well as Tesla's. Jean's hunch is that the deal isn't going to go through. This is a short episode. Listen in to get current on the class action suit that has been filed against Elon and his request to the SEC to investigate Twitter's claim that only around 5% of their users are bots....
May 29, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Last week the first Amazon warehouse voted to be unionised. The President of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls, spoke about his motivation for unionising - love. This really struck us - can we use love as a driver of business actions?! We discuss the status of unions in the US compared with Denmark ... and explore, " What if love is the new starting point for corporate action and public policy?...
Apr 14, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text It has been more than a week since the Oscars and people are still talking about the 'slap that was heard around the world.' Jean and Shanelle join the discussion and it quickly turns to a question of whether physical violence is actually a regular part of society. From spanking kids, to bar fights, to video games and movies. What are we learning about our real views on violence?
Apr 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text After buying up more shared than anyone else, Elon Musk is now the largest shareholder of Twitter. Jean and Shanelle explore what that could mean for Twitter and they imagine what his intentions could be. They also quickly segue into freedom of speech. What does having freedom of speech mean in a modern world? Do powerful people exert their power over something as basic as the freedom of speech? Let's explore....
Apr 10, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
