<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Flourishing School with Tamu Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Flourishing School, an oasis for those who want to detox from the relentless cycle of overworking, be it in our careers, homes, relationships or the grip societal conditioning has on our lives.  <br/><br/><a href="https://tamuthomas.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">tamuthomas.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://tamuthomas.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:43:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/572029.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Reimagining success and ambition so we can break free from toxic productivity and find our joy]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Tamu Thomas]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[tamuthomas@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/572029.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Reimagining success and ambition so we can break free from toxic productivity and find our joy</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Flourishing School is a learning community for ambitious women who are reimagining what it means to flourish in the modern world. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Reimagining success and ambition so we can break free from toxic productivity and find our joy</itunes:name><itunes:email>tamuthomas@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/572029/f928778615871704988ed827dec56683.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing to see ourselves as beautiful]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Capitalism doesn’t want us to believe we are beautiful.</strong></p><p><strong>Patriarchy doesn’t want us to believe we are beautiful.</strong></p><p><strong>White supremacy doesn’t want us to believe we are beautiful.</strong></p><p>So we need to reclaim it.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Flourishing School - with Tamu Thomas at <a href="https://tamuthomas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">tamuthomas.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://tamuthomas.substack.com/p/choosing-to-see-ourselves-as-beautiful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:156879538</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tamu Thomas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:25:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/156879538/326f68bfff19f59025eef858e55c2390.mp3" length="7385383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Tamu Thomas</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>615</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/572029/post/156879538/8a6aeca486234af99243a7d638e0860b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you a fan or an opp?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I thought my book would change everything. What happened next messed me up.</p><p>In this candid episode, I open up about the unexpected challenges of book publishing, the pressure of sales figures, and the deep work of reclaiming my own worth. I share how tying my value to external validation, whether from book sales or praise, left me questioning myself, and how I’m shifting that narrative.</p><p>This is a real talk moment about success, failure, and what it truly means to back yourself. I also unveil the new identity of my membership, <em>The Sovereign Woman</em>, and why building a billion-pound <em>impact</em> matters more to me than a billion-pound valuation.</p><p>You’re either your own fan or your own opposition. There’s no middle ground. Which one are you choosing?</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Flourishing School - with Tamu Thomas at <a href="https://tamuthomas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">tamuthomas.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://tamuthomas.substack.com/p/are-you-a-fan-or-an-opp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:156729954</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tamu Thomas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:18:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/156729954/4d8289eb8b8fb30bdf96f50c64c1b526.mp3" length="8536756" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Tamu Thomas</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>711</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/572029/post/156729954/27a235dbff3975c5289cd56e8743d1f7.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>