#8 Sharmadean Reid: Do you need a Hot Girl Sabbatical?
Sharmadean Reid, MBE, is a British entrepreneur, author, and cultural innovator best known for founding WAH Nails, a nail salon that redefined beauty culture in London, and The Stack World, a platform empowering women through networking and business tools. Sharmadean's new book, New Methods for Women: A Manifesto for Independence, features 49 essays that provide actionable advice and personal insights on navigating life, work, relationships, and personal growth. Drawing from her own experiences as an entrepreneur, leader, and co-parent, Sharmadean offers readers practical tools to thrive while advocating for systemic change to better support women's empowerment. In this episode we cover: How to be a contributor to your city The difference between founding and entrepreneurship How praise can reinforce negative behaviours Finding a career that gives you pleasure Why two baths a day is true luxury Equity: the next wave of feminism How to centre yourself every day Bringing the healing home Mentions:Street Haunting: A London Adventure (1927) by Virginia Woolf New Methods for Women (2024) by Sharmadean Reid Boomerang (1992) Film by Reginald Hudlin Links: https://www.instagram.com/sharmadeanreidhttps://www.newmethodsforwomen.com/
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#7 Sarah Ann Macklin: ‘I had a full body crash at 23’
Sarah Ann Macklin is a British nutritionist, model, and mental health advocate, known for blending science and compassion in her work. After a successful modeling career, she transitioned into the field of nutrition, earning a first-class degree in Human Nutrition. Her personal experiences, including being diagnosed with dyslexia during her studies, inspired her to explore how nutrition supports mental health and conditions like ADHD and autism. She also hosts the popular podcast Live Well, Be Well, which focuses on evidence-based nutrition and mental health strategies. Sarah has spoken internationally, including at the European Parliament, and contributes to publications such as Women’s Health and Harper’s Bazaar.In this episode we cover: What happens when we are told we are successful at a very young age What being hospitalized by burnout means Relearning self-compassion True success is when you overcome something huge in yourself Discipline and the myth of work-life balance Wellness culture’s latest trends and traps Why wellbeing starts with the mind Links: https://sarahannmacklin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin
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#6 Olivia Rubin: ‘The fashion industry asks for more and more’
Olivia Rubin is a celebrated British fashion designer known for her vibrant, feminine and joyful designs. Reviving her eponymous brand as a mum of two in 2018, Olivia rocketed to success. Within a year, the brand was stocked in Selfridges and Saks New York. Within three she had a store on Marylebone High Street and was presenting at London Fashion. Then there was a kids collection and collaborations with Elemis, sofa.com, Liberty and more. Her signature rainbow patterns and commitment to creating inclusive, size-diverse collections made her a favourite among celebrities and fashion enthusiasts alike. But in the last year, Olivia has decided to slow down - on the unsustainable pace of seasonal collections, on scaling so big she loses control and in her busy personal life too. In this episode we cover: How regaining control increases your enjoyment Celebrating the small winsAllowing space for yourself postpartum Finding the joy in dressing Mentions:Miuccia Prada’s 90s shows One of Olivia’s many posts that I reference on slowing down: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCHkY6iMEGH/?img_index=1Links: https://oliviarubinlondon.com https://www.instagram.com/oliviarubin/
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#5 Solomon Oyemade: ‘Do You Mind If I Sit Here?’
Solomon Oyemade was a Location Manager and connector in East London whose curiosity and intuition took him to Sweden where he ran the kitchen in an African Drum School for 9 months and started to find his place at the intersection of creativity and social impact. After house-sitting in Costa Rica, California, Mexico, Portugal and Spain he nomadically built Curated Funding, an online library that gives creatives and social entrepreneurs access to an archive of active awards, grants, and funding initiatives. Solomon is currently the Special Projects Manager at Shoreditch Arts Club - programming events that celebrate diversity and grassroots creativity. Solomon’s journey is not the typical one which is why his perspectives and stories are so refreshing. In this episode we cover: Using your phone as a mailbox Anchors rather than titles Monastic experiences and being alone Being an experimenter Grief as a great equalizer What pervasive belief are you railing against today? The lens of gratitude is not about perfection Who are you when social expectation is removed? Mentions: Newham Youth Parliament WorkAwayFela KutiFresh, (1994) film by Boaz YakinLinks: https://www.instagram.com/solomonthefounder/ https://shoreditchartsclub.com/
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#4 Alexia de Broglie: ‘We got caught up in the glamour of being exited founders’
Alexia de Broglie is the co-founder of Your Juno, a financial education platform that helps women reach their financial goals. She started Your Juno with her sister at the age of 24 and raised over $2.5m in investment. In the last three years, Juno has supported 150,000 women in increasing their personal combined wealth by an estimated £600 million. Alexia has also been a guest editor at the Financial Times, named Forbes 30 under 30, ex-McKinsey & PwC, and featured for her work in Vogue, BBC, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan, amongst others. Re-imagining her life now after a failed sale of her business, Alexia is exploring different ways of living, community-building and slowing down. In this episode we cover: Seeking your father’s admiration Study drugs and doing it allHow that first big setback feels ISTA, love and travel on a journey of change Re-building the mind-body connection What you do with your privilege is what mattersThe role money plays in the loss of community Mentions:Charles EisensteinThe Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerInternational School of Temple Arts (ISTA) Links: https://www.yourjuno.co/
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