THE SLOW DOWN (Tijana Tamburić)
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| 12 Jan 2025 | #1 Abadesi Osunsade: ‘Being busy made me feel worthy’ | 01:00:22 | |
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:
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: | |||
| 23 Feb 2025 | #5 Solomon Oyemade: ‘Do You Mind If I Sit Here?’ | 01:04:12 | |
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:
Mentions: Newham Youth Parliament WorkAway Fela Kuti Fresh, (1994) film by Boaz Yakin Links: | |||
| 09 Feb 2025 | #4 Alexia de Broglie: ‘We got caught up in the glamour of being exited founders’ | 01:02:24 | |
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:
Mentions: Charles Eisenstein The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) Links: | |||
| 21 Dec 2024 | TRAILER | 00:01:40 | |
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. | |||
| 26 Jan 2025 | #3 Matt Klein: “We are negotiating our time back from work” | 00:55:15 | |
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: | |||
| 21 Mar 2025 | #7 Sarah Ann Macklin: ‘I had a full body crash at 23’ | 01:02:45 | |
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:
Links: https://sarahannmacklin.com/ | |||
| 06 Apr 2025 | #8 Sharmadean Reid: Do you need a Hot Girl Sabbatical? | 01:01:44 | |
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:
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 | |||
| 09 Mar 2025 | #6 Olivia Rubin: ‘The fashion industry asks for more and more’ | 00:41:04 | |
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:
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=1 Links: | |||
| 19 Jan 2025 | #2 Ellie Dixon: 'I needed rest, in an industry that valued constant output' | 01:01:43 | |
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:
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 | |||