Badass Womens Hour

We've all been there, you know, the last minute panic buy to make sure you have the perfect present(s) for loved ones. Well this year we're sharing some new and improved options for your gift selection. It might be a bit late if you're an organised shopper but there's always next year to prepare for!?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We find out what it takes to built a political movement this week! Sophie Walker, Leader of the Women's Equality Party (WEP) joins us to talk Westminster, kitchen table activism and changing politics for good. As always we take on your problems, sharing our 100-plus years of wisdom and Leyya Sattar from The Other box shares her #BackdatedBadass.Enjoying Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook...@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephanie Alys, Chief Pleasure Officer at MysteryVibe quizzes us on Christmas jingles but on their latest vibrator. Tis' the season after all. MysteryVibe aims to empower couples and individuals through providing the complete pleasure experience with luxury sex toys and smart vibrators. Hilarity ensues....  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we discuss Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' feature, proposals for 10 days of domestic violence leave and Christmas ads. Don't say we're not versatile! Cherry Healey (one of the most badass people to wear PPE - Google it) stops by to talk careers, Fannies, and sex in long term relationships. Again, versatility folks ;). Helen Barrett (FT Work and Careers Editor) shares a musical maven for #BackdatedBadass and as always, we leave you with a 'Principle' to live your life by for the next seven days.Enjoying Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook...@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Friday! Here's an extra treat for you but if you're offended by drinking prosecco (you can actually hear it fizz on the mic), laughter and excitement then don't listen to this one. Amanda Thomson joins us to share her startup story while we 'test' her skills. Spoiler alert: she's brilliant and badass...We found Amanda through Twitter, Skinny Prosecco followed us and before you know it we had a little love-in. We couldn't believe there was a drink like this on the market - vegan and low sugar - so we asked her on. The joy of social media!To find out more about Skinny Prosecco, visit https://www.thomsonandscott.comEnjoy x  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We get musical for this episode of Badass Extra (well, not us) but we're joined by Lots Holloway. She tells us more about her career and musical influences followed by a serenade. We can sum it up in one word. Badass.If you'd like to see the video for World's on Fire, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nke8B3NNmCYEnjoy x  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well the big news story this week is all about love and we are here for it. Roll on the Royal Wedding! We also meet the brilliant Mika Simmons to find out why she started the Lady Garden Campaign and Harriet Hall shares a fashion innovator for #BackdatedBadass. As always, we leave you with a 'Principle' to live your life by for the next seven days.Enjoying Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook...@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just what is going on in Hollywood and have we reached the moment when it all changes for women? BAFTA winning director of Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha joins us to discuss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From debating why just some cases of human trafficking make the news to looking at ways to research a business idea, via a chat with Kim Kardashian's favourite facialist (and creator of the vampire facial), Dr Barbara Sturm, this week's episode is jam packed with everything you need to set you up for a Badass week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to the founder of stationery range Kikki K about what it takes to launch a business, how you go global and what she's learned along the way.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have a crafty hobby that you think you could turn into a business? As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week we talk to the MD of Etsy UK about what makes a successful creative business, plus meet a woman who turned her Etsy shop into a full time business. And of course, we have our news review of the week, we answer your problems and we meet another Backdated Badass.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk all things Christmas planning with YouTuber Tanya Burr plus she tells us why her focus for 2018 is going to be acting and what it takes to balance a whole host of different careers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What would you do if you were diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in your 30s? This week's guest tells us why she's turned her diagnosis into a mission to raise awareness about the disease and why we all need to get over our fear of talking about poo. Plus we discuss the #newvogue and learn about one of the female leaders of the civil rights movement. @badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton@bowelbabe  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our very own Emma Sexton gives you the benefit of her wisdom and explains what everyone means when they talk about "personal brand" in four EASY steps. Enjoying the Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we were joined by Fleurette Mulcahy and Alice Holden, founders of Attollo lingerie, to talk about the ups and downs of startup life, why boobs are a political issue and the unique way they taught their male investors to understand the pain of a badly fitting bra. Plus we discuss the fallout of the Westminster sexual harassment claims, advise a reader on what to do when you hate your colleagues and learn about a woman who changed the course of Irish history.Enjoying the Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton@attollolingerie  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Does being single make you more successful? Can you only be successful if you are not in a relationship? Or, like Emma, do you make the decision to just not to compromise on anything - not sure Harriet is in agreement. Enjoying the Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we were HONOURED to have Munroe Bergdorf join us to talk about THAT L'Oreal campaign and the incredible new projects she has been involved with since, such as the new HuffPost series The New Activists. Plus, our news stories of the week and an interesting 'Balls up' on sexting - watch out for Emma and Natalie getting a bit feisty! AND our Backdated Badass is a STEM role model you really need to know about as we are still using her invention today.Enjoying the Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With a week of so many intense news stories regarding women are we now experiencing an uprising? Will positive change emerge? All will it be all talk no action?Enjoying the Badass Women’s Hour? We’d love you to leave us a review on iTunes. Or join in the conversation via Instagram, twitter and Facebook.@badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@emmasexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So many news stories about women this week it was hard to know what to pick to discuss with our listeners - obviously we covered #MeToo and are we bad feminsts for wincing at the new Bodyform advert we also love so much? Our guest this week was Bianca Miller-Cole, a badass entrepreneur who has just published the 'Self Made Book' - basically it is all you need to know about setting up a business and we highly recommend it. Plus so much wisdom this week in our Balls Up section and a women from history who was probably the first person to start the conversation on intersectionalty. Join in the conversation and let us know what you are thinking on twitter and instagram - @badasswomenshr  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So this is the missing extra from a few weeks ago! We discuss stock imagery and whether or not it actually reflects really life. Do you spend time laughing over salads? In bellowing hair shots? Find out what our last photos show about life. We'd love you to review our podcast and drop us a line on the socials with your comments... @Badasswomenshr @HarrietMinter @NatDCampbell @EmmaSexton  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.