THE SLOW DOWN

• Meet the Barrister who became a Farmer: Sarah Langford

  Sarah Langford is a former criminal barrister turned regenerative farming advocate, writer, and mother of two. After years in the courtroom, she traded legal briefs for muddy boots, returning to her family’s land to learn how to heal both soil and society. Her acclaimed book Rooted weaves personal experience with the future of sustainable farming in Britain and has become a rallying cry for a more conscious relationship with land. Sarah now bridges two worlds—justice and agriculture—bringing insight, clarity, and urgency to conversations around food, climate, and rural resilience. Her legal career is coming full circle as she works and advocates for agricultural justice in Britain. In this episode we cover: The desire to be a ‘high flyer’ Turning to writing as a mother of 2 What organic farming taught her about patience How tech and nature can work together Why urban people that care about wellness should sit with farmers Our in-built reaction to soil that we are losing Why success is reaching outwards to others Mentions:In Your Defence - Sarah Langford Sarah’s piece in the FT on wellness culture and farming: https://www.ft.com/content/ba2c3d35-7428-4e3b-9630-468498cdbbca Links: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlangfordwrites/?hl=enSeason 3 of The Slow Down is created in partnership with period and cycle tracking app Clue. Especially for The Slow Down listeners, CLUE is offering a 75% discount on the annual Clue Plus subscription via their website. To redeem, go to helloclue.com and enter the code SLOWDOWN at checkout). So, download Clue today in the App Store or Google Play, and start making space for the signals your body’s been sending all along.Link to sign up with discount already included: https://helloclue.com/login?discount_code=SLOWDOWN

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• From UN Advisor to Netflix Actress: Meet Creative Force Catherine Joy White

  ‘In my mind, people didn’t change the world by becoming a parent at 22’ - but that’s exactly where Catherine found herself while at drama school and working for the UN. Catherine Joy White is an award-winning actor, author, filmmaker, gender advisor and Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. Her debut 2023 book This Thread of Gold  reclaims the narratives of extraordinary Black women throughout history and is currently being adapted into a feature film. She published her second book, Rebel Takes: On the Future of Food in October 2024. Her debut screenplay, the multi-award winning Fifty-Four Days, which she also directed and starred in was selected for over 50 film festivals worldwide, won the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Diversity in Cannes showcase and is now available to watch on all American Airlines flights.As an actor she is in the upcoming Season 4 of a HUGE Netflix show (to be announced very soon!) and is currently filming Black Samphire - a film raising awareness around water pollution, starring Cathy Tyson and Stephen Fry, with several other projects on the go. Catherine regularly gives talks on gender and race equality ranging from UK media appearances to international organisations such as the African Union and the UN Human Rights Council. Her work has been featured in Refinery 29, Metro, BBC, Rolling Stone, Variety and the World Humanitarian Forum. She is a proud ambassador for PAPYRUS, the UK's national charity for the prevention of young suicide. Through film, literature, and activism, Catherine is reshaping the cultural landscape with grace and grit, inspiring a new generation to tell their stories unapologetically.In this episode we cover: Becoming a mum at 22Writing her book Making a film to process her grief When something just has to give Mentions:Audrey Lorde Michaela Cole Emmy Speech - Don’t be afraid to see what comes in the silence This Thread of Gold, Catherine Joy White Fifty-Four Days, Catherine Joy White Parent Trap Links: https://www.instagram.com/catherinejoywhite/ Season 3 of The Slow Down is created in partnership with period and cycle tracking app Clue.  Especially for The Slow Down listeners, CLUE is offering a 75% discount on the annual Clue Plus subscription via their website. To redeem, go to helloclue.com and enter the code SLOWDOWN at checkout). So, download Clue today in the App Store or Google Play, and start making space for the signals your body’s been sending all along.Link to sign up with discount already included: https://helloclue.com/login?discount_code=SLOWDOWN

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• What does it mean to be a 'Good Doctor'? With Dr Monika Sharma

  ‘I want my GP to be happy. I don’t want them overworked and unhealthy - but that seems like a weird notion in our society.' This was the thought that sent Dr Monika Sharma down a road of discovery, backlash and ultimately personal fulfilment. Dr. Monika Sharma is a London-based NHS General Practitioner (GP) and certified Level 3 Personal Trainer with a passion for holistic health and well-being. She shares the highs and lows of life in medicine with over 140,000 followers on Instagram. As a health advocate, Dr. Monika bridges the gap between medical advice and real-world application, making healthcare accessible, relatable, and actionable for her community. Known for her honest takes on burnout, boundaries, anxiety and beauty standards, she’s redefining what it means to be a modern doctor. In this episode we cover: Expectation vs reality of being a doctor Being on call during COVIDWhat being a ‘good doctor’ means Stigma, shame and periods Building relationships with our mothers Tips for slowing down in your day to day Why success means feeling content Mentions:Severance (TV series, 2022) Links: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithdoctormon/ Season 3 of The Slow Down is created in partnership with period and cycle tracking app Clue. Especially for The Slow Down listeners, CLUE is offering a 75% discount on the annual Clue Plus subscription via their website. To redeem, go to helloclue.com and enter the code SLOWDOWN at checkout). So, download Clue today in the App Store or Google Play, and start making space for the signals your body’s been sending all along.Link to sign up with discount already included: https://helloclue.com/login?discount_code=SLOWDOWN

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• Cycle Tracking & Mission-Driven Work with CLUE’s CMO Louise Troen

  From Freuds, to Bumble to Headspace to CLUE: Louise Troen’s non-linear career journey from PR to mission-driven tech, equity and body autonomy is one you have to hear. Louise Troen is the CMO of Clue - the female-founded cycle and fertility tracker, with over 100 million downloads to date. Previously, Louise was VP of Marketing at Bumble and Headspace where she led international growth, Global brand marketing and strategic communications. She is passionate about women’s rights to health equity and body autonomy, and has been vocal throughout her career on the role brand and marketing play in creating a more equitable world for all.In this episode we cover: Moving to LA to do PR for Paris Hilton, Afrojack and Gene Simmons (KISS).  The ‘just start’ mentality The power of naivety The tendency to overwork when you love the work Detoxing between work sprints The practicality of work-life balance What if women worked with their period cycles? Mentions:Make the Ordinary Come Alive - William Harris Links: https://www.instagram.com/clueapp/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-troen-1895a235/ Season 3 of The Slow Down is created in partnership with period and cycle tracking app Clue. Especially for The Slow Down listeners, CLUE is offering a 75% discount on the annual Clue Plus subscription via their website. To redeem, go to helloclue.com and enter the code SLOWDOWN at checkout). So, download Clue today in the App Store or Google Play, and start making space for the signals your body’s been sending all along.Link to sign up with discount already included: https://helloclue.com/login?discount_code=SLOWDOWN

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• She made TIME’s Invention of the Year while focusing on Women’s Health

  Meet solo female founder Valentina Milanova. Creator of the Diagnostic Tampon and the CBD Tampon. After years of hard work in an underfunded industry - Valentina shares her experience and desire to 'de-glamorize' the founder experience. She is the founder and CEO of Daye, a gynae health, research and development company seeking to close the gender health gap with proprietary medical and diagnostic devices aimed at common, yet under-served gynae health conditions, ranging from period and pelvic pain to cervical cancer prevention. Valentina's research has been published in The Journal of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders as well as The Journal of Human Reproduction. Valentina was featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 two years running (!), and The Daye Diagnostic Tampon was named as Invention of the Year by TIME Magazine in their 2024 list.In this episode we cover: Being brought up to be the ‘perfect little immigrant’ Starting a business using credit card debt The harrowing experience of launching during COVID Healing trauma as a company Ending Cervical Cancer by 2040 Seed Syncing for your cycle Being a recovering workaholic Mentions:East of the West - Miroslav Penkov Anastasia - Disney Film Ophelia - painting by Sir John Everett Millais  Links:https://www.yourdaye.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-milanova-🇺🇦-13899564/ https://time.com/7094682/daye-diagnostic-tampon/Season 3 of The Slow Down is created in partnership with period and cycle tracking app Clue. Especially for The Slow Down listeners, CLUE is offering a 75% discount on the annual Clue Plus subscription via their website. To redeem, go to helloclue.com and enter the code SLOWDOWN at checkout). So, download Clue today in the App Store or Google Play, and start making space for the signals your body’s been sending all along.Link to sign up with discount already included: https://helloclue.com/login?discount_code=SLOWDOWN

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