# Ashley James: The misogynistic labels that keep women small

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Podcast: [Well Enough](https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036)
Published: 2026-04-08T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What does it really mean to navigate womanhood under constant scrutiny? This week on Well Enough, author, DJ and broadcaster Ashley James explains the impossible standards women face. Ashley reveals the truth about misogynistic labels, from the slut-shaming she experienced at an all-boys school to being called 'selfish' both for not having children and then for wanting a life outside motherhood. She shares how becoming a mum forced her to confront her own internalised misogyny - and why birth trauma is dismissed as a 'negative mindset problem' rather than a maternity care failing. We also explore the hidden costs of being a woman, from the £20,000 women spend on menstruation in their lifetime to the double standards that mean female voices are constantly questioned while male commentators speak without proving their credentials. Ashley James’s bestselling Bimbo is available here Follow Well Enough on Instagram here Follow Emilie on Instagram here   Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 03:16 The Misogyny Behind Calling Women Influencers 05:46 Slut-Shamed at 14 08:21 Punished for Having a Woman's Body 11:01 Why "Bimbo" Needs Reclaiming 14:06 The Impossible Standards of Mothers 17:11 Regretting Motherhood 20:16 Birth Trauma & the Failure of Maternity Care. 22:46 Why C-Sections Shouldn't Be Shamed  26:31 Childcare Costs More Than My Mortgage  28:46 The Pressure to "Bounce Back" After Birth  32:26 Trolls & Misogyny: Refusing to Be Silenced  36:41 The Hidden Cost of Having a Period  40:31 Medical Gaslighting: Why Women's Pain Is Dismissed  43:21 Raising Kids Without Misogynistic Labels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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