<p>Comin&#39; in <strong>HOT</strong> and <strong>READY</strong>, live from <strong>Spotify Studios</strong> in <strong>Los Angeles, California.</strong></p><p>We&#39;re covering a favorite topic in the science of self-actualization. <strong>A silent, unbreakable superpower called: IDENTITY. </strong>It&#39;s the ultimate freedom. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What better time than now</strong> to recapture the importance of t<strong>he values that define us</strong>, the<strong> life experiences that we&#39;ve triumphed over a</strong>nd the <strong>characteristics we cherish about ourselves </strong>that we&#39;ll forever hold onto as sacred and true, <strong>no matter what the world around us looks like. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>I&#39;m honored to cover this topic today with the ever-inspiring and hilarious <strong>writer, comedian, and actress London Hughes </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelondonhughes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>@thelondonhughes</strong>⁠</a><strong>, </strong>best known for her breakout role in <strong>Fleabag</strong> and her hit <strong>Netflix comedy special, To Catch A D*ck</strong>. She&#39;s the <strong>first British black woman ever nominated for Best Comedy Show</strong> at the prestigious Edinburg Comedy Festival and most recently, she&#39;s published a <strong>page-turning memoire </strong>called<strong> Living My Best Life, Hun.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>London </strong>joins us today to share all about he<strong>r journey from the UK to Los Angeles</strong>, as she<strong> continues to defy all odds </strong>and<strong> triumph forward </strong>in her<strong></strong>mission<strong></strong>to<strong> transform cultural perception of race, gender and identity </strong>through<strong> media and</strong><strong>comedic storytelling. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>She&#39;s the embodiment of how <strong>leading from your truth can lead to a life and career of your dreams.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SMV</strong>, <strong>get ready.</strong> This is the episode to share and lift your friends up, to add to that playlist when you need a motivational ass-kicking-- one that you&#39;ll return back to for months and years to come.</p><p>___________</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Like what you hear? </strong>Leave<strong> 5 stars</strong> and follow to be first in line for new episodes covering all topics in women&#39;s health, lifestyle and more.</p><p><strong>What should we cover next? </strong>Connect with me<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiefthomps/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠ ⁠<strong>@IamKatieThompson </strong></a>and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesmvpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠ ⁠<strong>@thesmvpodcast ⁠⁠</strong>⁠</a>to find more details on guests, future episodes and more</p><p><br></p><p>______</p><p><br></p><p>I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by <strong>Spotify</strong>. </p><p>Written and produced by <strong>Katie Thompson.</strong></p><p>Video editing by <strong>Atelier Nihel.</strong></p><p>Podcast theme song and musical parodies composed and produced by <strong>Katie Thompson.</strong></p><p><br></p>