Introducing Sisters of Defiance, with Anita Rani
About this episode
<p>What happens when women stop playing safe? In <em>Sisters of Defiance nourished by Ancient + Brave</em>, Anita Rani sits down with extraordinary women who have challenged expectations, broken rules, taken risks and refused to live according to anybody else’s idea of who they should be.</p><br><p>Through honest, joyful conversations, guests reflect on the moments that made them: the first acts of defiance, the failures, the turning points, and what it really took to keep going when life got complicated.</p><p>Here we celebrate women who’ve gone their own way, who have taken the reins and pushed for change.</p><br><p>This is about sharing wisdom passed down through generations, and hearing from women who have been bold enough to say ‘no’ and ‘yes’ when it matters most. </p><br><p>To all the former little girls who refused to sit quietly in the corner looking pretty: this is your invitation to live life on your own terms.</p><br><p>All 10 episodes of Series 1 will drop weekly on Tuesdays. </p><p>Sisters of Defiance is nourished by Ancient & Brave</p><p><a href="https://ancientandbrave.earth/pages/planet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ancientandbrave.earth</a></p><br><p>Our official charity partner, Choose Love, is a movement of people who are putting love into action. They get emergency aid and life-changing support directly to displaced communities, fast. You can donate to Choose Love here:</p><p><u><a href="https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=donatebutton&_gl=1*azqk2g*_gcl_au*MTUwNDc3NjM4LjE3ODYzNTIzMzg.*_ga*NjE1MzkzNjEuMTczNjM0Nzg0Nw..*_ga_528635CDJG*czE3OTIxNTE1MTEkbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc5MjE1MTUxMSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_H8318VSN03*czE3OTIxNTE1MTEkbzg5JGcwJHQxNzkyMTUxNTExJGo2MCRsMCRoMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate/</a></u></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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