Namaste Motherf**kers

8: Fight, Flight and Feminism with guest Sophie Walker

In this episode Cally talks to author, political activist, journalist and founding leader of the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker about impostor syndrome, running, single parenting, authenticity, allyship, depression, mindfulness, bullying, leadership, crying, feminism, optimism, ageism, professionalism, cynicism, autism – and some things that don’t end in -ism.

Follow Sophie:

Twitter: @SophieRunning
Instagram: @sophiewalker_official

Sophie's Books:

Five Rules for Rebellion

Grace Under Pressure

Other links:

National Autistic Society

Elephant in the valley

Activate

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

McAllister Olivarius

Book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

For more about Cally

Twitter: @callybeaton

Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian

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Music by Jake Yapp

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