
About this episode
Drew Afualo, TikTok's "Crusader for Women," is a powerhouse content creator and women’s rights advocate known for her viral takedowns of misogyny. Named Adweek’s 2022 Digital & Tech Creator of the Year, Meta’s Creator of Tomorrow, and one of Forbes’ Top Creators of 2023, Drew's first book, LOUD: Accept Nothing Less Than The Life You Deserve, will be released on July 30th! In this episode, Drew gives advice on how to support your loved ones caught up in toxic relationship cycles and gets real about recognizing and valuing all types of positive relationships to fight loneliness. Drew talks about handling public exposure, the ups and downs of going viral, and how therapy helps her manage it all. This fearless defender of women on the internet shares the epiphany she had about decentering the male gaze, and how we can work on reevaluating our core beliefs to dismantle our own internalized misogyny. She also opens up about how she deals with so much online backlash from men by refocusing on her mission to empower, uplift, and give courage and strength to everybody that their rhetoric harms. Don’t miss this inspiring convo on self-worth from two women here to remind you to never settle or shrink yourself for anyone!
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