Episode 8 - Special Birthday Edition! - Escaping the Rat Race!

Women of Calibre

In this episode, I respond to a request from a dear friend, whose birthday it is. I sent him a 2 hour video with really poor sound quality, so I've rerecorded the key milestones that led me out of the 9-5 into a life of passion and purpose which I conceived a long time ago.

I talk about working in Engineering in the UK Construction industry, which is the gift that keeps on giving and that will probably end up paying dividends.

I talk about the amazing Black women who saved my sanity during the lockdowns and the 15-month period working from home. I talk about knowing that I had more to offer working for myself than I would ever have been allowed to contribute as a defenseless cog in an intersectional, misogynistic, racist, bigoted and toxic work environment surrounded by enough ill will to keep the National Electricity Grid going, if it had been powered by bad vibes.

I talk briefly about the health challenges that shaped my thinking and the projects that I have under way.

I mention these stories on Medium:

1. Brava Nullipara vs Uterine Fibroids

2. The Women in Construction Event

3. My favourite online spaces for Black women

You'll be able to listen to or read all 3 stories for free, but if you want to join Medium, you can use my referral link: https://medium.com/@cedfowler/membership.

Thanks for listening!

Please drop me a line at [e-mail] if you have any questions or suggestions for the show.

Have a great week!

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