#8 Sharmadean Reid MBE: 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/sharmadeanreid
https://www.newmethodsforwomen.com/