#145: Chidera Eggerue (The Slumflower) on Cancel Culture + Problematic Faves

Chidera Eggerue​ aka The SlumFlower, a bestselling ​author & activist. ELLE magazine recently ​called Chidera a ‘millennial mastermind’​. ​  After her recent appearance on ITV’s This Morning, Chidera has managed to drive a new conversation regarding the way we view women’s bodie​ - creating the saggy boobs matter. ​​She scooped up Cosmopolitan’s ‘Highly Commended Disruptor/Changemaker of the Year 2018 Award’ and ​was placed on the #DAZED100 list. Her recent BBC Newsbeat documentary on hair loss in young people has reshaped the way we view hair loss and she’s on a trailblazing path to encouraging us all to be comfier in our flaws. Chidera’s debut book, ‘What a time to be alone‘ is already a top 10 best seller. In this episode we talk about the power of being alone, 'cancel culture', problematic faves, how to deal with Internet trolls and how to reflect on your actions in a positive way. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Ctrl Alt Delete subverts the traditional career show. Instead, it's for people who are more interested in shaping their work rather than letting their work shape them. The main focus is work, wellbeing and creativity. Hosted by bestselling author Emma Gannon, she has a gentle line of questioning that starts with work, and ends up wherever the conversations lead. Named Best Business podcast by Vuelio, Webby award nominee and named 50 Best Podcasts by Sunday Times, Ctrl Alt Delete is a gateway into new ideas – with past guests varying far and wide including Elizabeth Gilbert, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Jacqueline Wilson, Lena Dunham, Julia Cameron, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Ava DuVernay, Gillian Anderson and Mrs Hinch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.