EP07: Gifted, Gaslit & Growing Up: Redefining Feminism with Amy Beecham

In this episode of Playing to Win, Sophie sits down with award-winning journalist and Senior Writer at Stylist, Amy Beecham, for a powerful conversation that dives into identity, ambition, and the media’s complicated relationship with powerful women.Together, they explore the lasting impact of being labelled a ‘Gifted & Talented’ child, the failures of the education system, and how these early experiences shape the trajectory of driven women. The conversation turns to media narratives - from Meghan Markle to the Blue Origin space flight - and the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways women are framed, diminished, or distorted in public discourse.They also unpack what it means to be a feminist today - and why “how not to be a feminist” might be a more honest starting point.Amy’s sharp cultural commentary and grounded honesty make this a must-listen for anyone questioning the systems they were raised in and rewriting the rules for themselves.Read more of Amy’s work on her Substack, Wasting Potential: https://open.substack.com/pub/wastingpotential?r=1cmzz6&utm_medium=ios