Her Upper Hand

Finding Your Voice

A round-table reflection between three women about the impact of community journalism and podcasting workshops on their lives and their own recovery journeys. Lindsey leads this caring and compassion-filled episode and chats to Cat and Jenny. Plus, facilitator Eve reflects on the impact of running the workshops. Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.  It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.  Further Support and information National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133 The Samaritans: 116 123 Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/]

Unspoken Wounds: How Gambling Harms Affected our South Asian Household

An intimate conversation between sisters exploring the impact of gambling harms within their South Asian household. They reflect on the past and think together about the ongoing impact on their lives today. Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.  It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.  Further Support and information National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133 The Samaritans: 116 123 Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/]

The Shape Of Weather

This poetic episode tells a fictional story about gambling harms experienced through the eyes of a child. Through Wiktoria’s evocative imagery, step into a household impacted by the temperamental shifts that addiction can bring, like weather patterns that shapeshift through the home. Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.  It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.  Further Support and information National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133 The Samaritans: 116 123 Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/]

Female Gambling Harms & Menstrual Cycles

Cat embarks on a personal hunt to piece together her own experience of the impact of menstrual cycles on her relationship with gambling. With special guest, Kiki, they have an eye-opening chat about the link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling harms.  Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek.  It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.  Further Support and information National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133 The Samaritans: 116 123 Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/]

Never Too Old

74 Year old Jenny refuses to let the gambling part of her life define her. In this personal, thoughtful and witty episode, she explores all the things that make her who she is today, from a difficult childhood to trying new things and exploring the world.  Her Upper Hand was the product of a six week course by Greater Govanhill Magazine facilitated by Eve Livingston and Flora Zajicek. It was funded by Gamble Aware and published by The Big Light. The producer was Flora Zajicek. To find out more, visit the Greater Govanhill website.  Further Support and information National Gambling Helpline: 0808 802 0133 Samaritans: 116 123 Bet Know More: https://www.betknowmoreuk.org [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/]