Milk and Mummies Podcast
Milk and Mummies Podcast
Raychel Addo
Micallar Walker on Creative Motherhood, Culture & Building Dark Matter Agency
57 minutes Posted Dec 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
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In this episode, I'm joined by Micallar Walker — founder of Dark Matter Agency — for a powerful conversation about motherhood, creativity, culture and purpose.
Micallar opens up about her life before motherhood, what inspired her to start Dark Matter, and how becoming a mother reshaped her work, identity and leadership.
Together we explore the challenges and beauty of raising children while building a purpose-led creative agency that champions Black audiences and meaningful storytelling.
This episode is warm, honest, and deeply relatable for mothers navigating ambition, creativity and care.
What we cover:
Life before motherhood
Starting Dark Matter Agency
Representation in books, film & culture
Navigating motherhood as a founder
Balancing purpose, work & family
Creativity, curiosity & leadership
What legacy means now she’s a mum
Follow Micallar:
www.darkmatteragency.co.uk
Instagram: @micallarwalker / @darkmattermktg
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Instagram: @milkandmummiespodcasr
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