On The Sofa With Rouge

Mar 08 2025 178 ep. 35 mins 4

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Join Rouge for her first podcast series "Extraordinary Ordinary People". Interviewing friends and family from all walks of life with incredible individual stories.

Presented and Recorded by Michelle Rugeroni.

Sound edited and produced by Charlie Hurst.

Original artwork designed by Beatrice Garcia.

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WTF! - Ross Mulkern - Mulkern Foundation

Mar 08 2025 41 mins

Celebrating International Women’s Day today and On the Sofa with Rouge this week is Ross Mulkern a British linguist and educator resident in Gibraltar since 2023. His work with the Mulkern Foundation focuses on providing professional training for "left behind" women affected by war in the Middle East. The Foundation's Certificate in Language Pedagogy course boosted the caree

WTF! - Stewart Finlayson

Feb 26 2025 42 mins

It’s always such a pleasure to interview people and find out what drives them. This week On the Sofa with Rouge the conversation is about birds, bats caves and ornithology. Dr. Stewart Finlayson is a Gibraltar-based naturalist, evolutionary biologist, and wildlife photographer with a Ph.D. in Life Sciences. Passionate about ornithology, bats, and caves, he has published extensive

WTF! - Karen Jacobson

Feb 21 2025 40 mins

We all want to look and feel our best, but sometimes life gets in the way. When we fall off track, we can feel bloated, sluggish, and unmotivated. Karen Jacobson understands this struggle firsthand.With a passion for gut health that began at a young age, Karen has spent years researching and uncovering what truly impacts our well-being. Her journey has been about more than just die

WTF! - Lauren Lavelle

Feb 09 2025 43 mins

This week On the Sofa with Rouge, we get to meet Lauren Lavelle, owner of Classic Cuts Hair & Beauty and a talented hairdresser in her own right. From humble beginnings, Lauren always dreamt big. With the help of her sister, she landed a job at Toni & Guy, and from there, the sky was the limit.Lauren eventually made her way to Gibraltar—a young Essex girl with a few years

WTF! Kaigan Garcia & Jackie Villa The Theatre Makers

Jan 21 2025 47 mins

Episode 15 in the WTF! series boasts an inspiring conversation with two incredibly talented creatives, Jackie Villa and Kaigan Garcia, who are making a significant impact in the world of theatre in Gibraltar. Their collaboration and shared journey in the arts have led them to create "The Theatre Makers," a group dedicated to producing new plays and theatre experiences for the commu

Promoting Women’s Health with Dr Reena Virdi and the Infinity Group

Jan 10 2025 24 mins

This week's episode of On the Sofa with Rouge and the Infinity Group features Dr. Reena Virdi, a GP at the PCC and mentor for the Infinity Group. Dr. Virdi, who also runs the Well Woman Clinic at the PCC, is an advocate for healthy living and a regular at the gym.In this inspiring conversation, she talks about how to maintain a healthier lifestyle and the importance of go

Specialist Medical Clinic & Gibmed Hospital: Meet the GP’s

Dec 23 2024 44 mins

Welcome to our series of podcasts, brought to you by On the Sofa with Rouge and the Specialist Medical Clinic / GibMed International Hospital. Situated at the heart of the community, these installations offer specialized and bespoke care to patients.This podcast episode offers an insightful look into the work and lives of three skilled GPs—Dr. Krish Rawal, Dr. Aga Biel, and Dr. A

Living Healthier for longer with mentor Dr. Karl Alvarez and the Infinity Group

Dec 01 2024 34 mins

Episode 3 of this podcast series with the Infinity Group offers a fascinating conversation with Dr. Karl Alvarez a Gibraltarian GP with a passion for Occupational Health, helping bridge the gap between employee well-being and workplace productivity. His involvement with the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) and role as a sponsored athlete with the Infinity Group highl

Specialist Medical Clinic & the Gibmed Hospital with Toni Valarino Sanderson, Head of Radiology

Nov 18 2024 30 mins

Welcome to our series of podcasts, brought to you by On the Sofa with Rouge and the Specialist Medical Clinic / GibMed International Hospital. Situated at the heart of the community, these installations offer specialized and bespoke care to patients.In episode 3 Rouge sits down with Toni Valarino Sanderson, Head of the Radiology Department at Gibmed Hospital. Toni shares insights i

WTF! - Lee Whitwell

Nov 14 2024 42 mins

Lee Whitwell’s journey from Gibraltar to becoming a world-renowned Senior Pro pickleball player is nothing short of inspiring. She initially excelled in tennis, seeing it as a pathway to new opportunities, which led her to the USA. There, a friend's suggestion to try pickleball opened doors to an entirely new level of athletic success, ultimately leading her to claim the title of