THE SLOW DOWN

• #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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• #3 Matt Klein: “We are negotiating our time back from work”

  Matt Klein is an award-winning cultural theorist, strategist, and writer renowned for his insights into societal trends and digital culture. His present role is Head of Foresight at Reddit and running his award-winning publication ZINE (which you should subscribe to!). As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Matt collaborates with brands, the UN, investors, philanthropists and press to navigate the complexities of the modern world. I speak to him on if slowing down, and re-defining our careers for ourselves is a macro-movement in the zeitgeist.  In this episode we cover:  Lazy Girl Jobs and the Great Resignation Our mass desire to renegotiate our time back at work How social media makes our public image always-on   How to fend off the hungry content monster  How capitalism sells you wellness  How spending a day with a child can help you slow down  Mentions: The Century of the Self (2002) Documentary by Adam Curtis Future Shock, Alvin Toffler  Theory of Self-Preservation, Irving Goffman  Big Brothers, Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/ Team Human, Douglas Rushkoff  Links:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleinkleinklein/ KleinKleinKlein.com

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• #2 Ellie Dixon: 'I needed rest, in an industry that valued constant output'

  Ellie Dixon is an indie-pop musician and songwriter from Cambridge known for her witty, self-aware lyrics and creative production techniques. Starting her career by crafting music from her bedroom studio, merging pop, jazz, rap, and R&B, she amassed over a million followers on Tiktok through duets, remixes, covers and now her own body of work. Her most recent work includes the EP In Case of Emergency (2023) and singles "Big Lizard Energy" and "Renaissance" (2024). In addition to her musical talent, Ellie is known for her hands-on approach to all aspects of her craft, including directing and producing her music videos.  In this episode we cover:  Piano lessons to music-making Playing at Glastonbury on your own terms  When the label drops you - build your own label  What to do after burnout  In defence of rest  Mentions: Music Youtubers: Walk of the Earth, Pentatonix, Dodie Musical influences: Katie Tunstall, Adele, Bill Bailey, Tim Minchin, Fight of the Concords, My Chemical Romance, Easy Life, Remi Wolf, Hippocampus, Anderson .Paak, Doja Cat The Bird Cage (1996) film by Mike Nichols Links:  https://www.elliedixonmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/elliedixonmusic https://www.tiktok.com/@elliedixonmusic?lang=en

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• #1 Abadesi Osunsade: ‘Being busy made me feel worthy’

  Abadesi Osunsade is an entrepreneur, author, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. She is founder and CEO of Hustle Crew, a career advancement community, and the co-host of popular tech podcast Techish. Previously, Abadesi held roles at Amazon, Google, and Product Hunt as well as being Brandwatch's first ever Global Vice President of Community & Belonging. A child of immigrants, like me, we talk about where our definitions of success start and how they manifest in us as adults. After years feeling cycles of burnout in tech, Abadesi is now learning to listen to her body, how to say no and that the only opinion that matters is her own. In this episode we cover:  The immigrant child’s experience  Why “Startups are fueled by the energy of youth” How we internalise capitalism  The added labour of being the only black woman in the room Does being busy make you feel worthy?  What does it mean to have enough?  How to practice slowing down  Mentions:  The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron  The Social Network (2010) film by David Fincher  Guardian Article featuring Abadesi:  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/02/soft-life-why-millennials-are-quitting-the-rat-race Cory Muscara https://www.instagram.com/corymuscara/ Tricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry  https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/?hl=en Dr Nedra Glover Tawwab - How to Set Boundaries, Find Peace https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/?hl=en Hidden Figures (2017) film by Theodore Melfi The Woman King (2022) film by Gina Prince-Bythewood Abadesi’s Links: www.linkedin.com/in/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/?hl=enwww.hustlecrew.co 

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• TRAILER

  Welcome to The Slow Down. A new podcast helping you re-define success and growth for yourself, with a little help from others. Here is a taste of what's to come in Season 1 featuring Sharmadean Reid MBE, Olivia Rubin, Abadesi Osunsade, Sarah Ann Macklin, Solomon Oyemade, Ellie Dixon, Alexia de Broglie and Matt Klein.

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