Women's Health Grampians Equality for All program decided to develop the podcast to inform the community about their equality advocates' journeys after COVID-19 made sharing stories quite tricky.

Hosted by proud Gunditjmara and Wotjobaluk woman Tanisha Lovett, the podcast explored the experiences of the diverse women who work as advocates.

Ms Lovett said she enjoyed the process of hearing the different journeys of these women.

"It was a different experience for me," she said.

"I really enjoyed listening to their stories and what they have been through."

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Ms Lovett said she hoped people who listen to the podcast could relate to different parts of the stories.

"The stories are quite diverse."

The most impactful story Ms Lovett said she found was the first episode of the series.

"Joy came from a different country and works on the medical side of things," Ms Lovett said.

"Other doctors would question her knowledge even though that's her job.

"It was pretty full on, but hearing what these women have been through, what they do now and how they want to empower other women from diverse backgrounds is really nice."

Ms Lovett said the takeaway message from the series was powerful.

"Don't doubt yourself, even though others might," she said.

Kate Diamond-Keith worked on the Equality for All Program and said the podcast came about thanks to COVID-19 and going digital.

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"The podcast centres around equality advocates telling their stories and using their stories to advocate for change around gender inequality and prevention of violence," she said.

"The equality advocates are all women from diverse backgrounds talking about the impacts being a woman who experiences discrimination and inequality on multiple levels."

Ms Diamond-Keith explained during the COVID-19 pandemic, the advocates were unable to speak and share their stories face-to-face.

"The key messaging is around listening to people's stories and opening yourself up to change," she said.

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"People can have their eyes opened to the way women from diverse backgrounds live their lives, the challenges and discrimination on an everyday basis."

Ms Diamond-Keith said the podcast would be a legacy.

"Their stories can continue," she said.

"Lived experience and listening to stories is a powerful way to make change."

To listen to the Equality for All podcast, visit https://anchor.fm/equalityforall.

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