THE SLOW DOWN
THE SLOW DOWN
Podcast Description
Your time to define success for yourself in our 'growth at all costs' capitalist culture - with a little inspiration from others.
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The podcast explores themes of personal identity, cultural commentary, and career renegotiation, featuring episodes on topics like the impact of burnout, the role of community in personal growth, and the effects of capitalism on mental health, with specific discussions on the Great Resignation and the balance between work and wellness.
Your time to define success for yourself in our ‘growth at all costs’ capitalist culture – with a little inspiration from others.
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/sharmadeanreid
https://www.newmethodsforwomen.com/
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