Barely Thriving Podcast

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 577 He told her he loved her. She froze and said “oh.” This week we try to help her, then admit we’re the last people who should. Our exes come out, including a letter from prison and a trip to “find myself”, and Taylor Swift’s Patient Zero makes us rethink who we ignored red flags for. We land on one rule about “my ex is crazy” that we’re not budging on. Then...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 56 He didn't invite his girlfriend to his birthday night out, even though the other girlfriends were invited. His reason? He didn't want to be in “protector mode” while getting drunk. Naturally, we have questions. This week, Amy & Aseah get into a relationship dilemma that has us asking whether this is a genuine excuse or a red flag. Then things take a turn...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 55 Is it self-care, or are we just avoiding our problems? This week on Barely Thriving, we're questioning our coping mechanisms, defending our cosy nights in and admitting the things we sometimes call healing when we're not actually okay. From ignoring WhatsApp while scrolling Instagram to letting a £3 tarot reading dictate your romantic future, we're asking wh...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 54 Does getting in the mood come naturally, or does it sometimes feel like a whole production? Amy and Aseah discuss how intimacy changes over time, mismatched expectations, foreplay and how much effort a partner should put into understanding what works for you. They also get into the pressure of trying for a baby, the unexpected things that make someone attrac...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 53 We know a red flag when we see one. So why do we still ignore them? Amy & Aseah get into the messy reality of spotting red flags, explaining them away and giving people one more chance... and then one more. They talk about the relationships they stayed in despite knowing something wasn't right, the red flags they will never ignore again, whether you actu...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 52 One year. 52 episodes. 153 subscribers. And absolutely no idea what we were doing. For our one-year episode, Amy & Aseah look back at the first year of Barely Thriving, from thinking they'd be at 10K subscribers by now to realising that simply making it through 52 weeks is something worth being proud of. We talk about how the podcast has changed alongsid...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 51 Would you let your partner go through your phone? This week on Barely Thriving, Girls Court is officially in session as we argue over the unwritten rules of relationships. Should couples share their location? Should you still follow your ex? Are work wives and husbands ever acceptable? Does “we were on a break” excuse anything? And is secretly disliking your...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 50 Why is nobody kissing anymore? 😭 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah unpack the chaos of modern dating, starting with a date that ends with a man disappearing halfway through the evening. From there, they get into the apparent decline of kissing, whether you should kiss on a first date, first-kiss chemistry, terrible kissing experiences and the glor...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 49 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah kick things off with a chaotic Barely Thriving Hotline dilemma... a listener who thought she'd finally found a guy she was clicking with, only to discover he'd been casually seeing someone else too 😭 From there, things get increasingly unhinged as they unpack contraception, the pill, the implant, fertility and wha...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 48 He's a 10... but there's always a catch 😭 This week on Barely Thriving , we kick things off with a Barely Thriving Hotline dilemma from a listener who thinks her friend might be copying her entire life... from her hair and jewellery to her Pilates, Mini, matcha and even her ex. 👀 Then we're playing He's a 10 But... , putting our dating standards to the tes...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 47 This week on Barely Thriving, a listener tells us how her sister managed to turn her engagement party into a pregnancy announcement... because apparently one major life event wasn't enough for one evening 😭 From there, Amy and Aseah spiral into even more chaos when Aseah discovers a mysterious payment coming out of her account and finds out she's been payin...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 46 This week on Barely Thriving, Aseah attempts to quit vaping after years of nicotine use and quickly discovers that quitting is a lot harder than expected. 😭 From buying cigarettes as a bizarre quitting strategy to carrying crystals for emotional support and nearly breaking down at work, the week spirals spectacularly. Amy and Aseah also unpack a Barely Thri...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 45 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah react to one of the most chaotic Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas yet... a first date that takes a turn absolutely nobody sees coming. From there, the conversation quickly spirals into dating dealbreakers, controversial opinions, bizarre hobbies, modern dating, and all the tiny things that can instantly make someon...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 44 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah unpack a Barely Thriving Hotline from a listener who's convinced she just isn't built for relationships after a three-month situationship completely knocked her sideways. Can something that only lasted a few months really break your heart? Or are we all putting way too much pressure on modern dating? But that's onl...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 43 This week on Barely Thriving , Amy and Aseah unpack one of the most awkward Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas yet... a boyfriend who borrowed his girlfriend's phone, went through her hidden folder, and uncovered photos she didn't even know were still there. Was he completely out of line, or should those photos have been deleted? But that's only where the chao...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 42 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah unpack one of the most awkward Barely Thriving Hotline dilemmas yet... a listener who went in for a first kiss that definitely wasn't coming back. 😭 From there, things only get more chaotic as they debate whether you'd risk heartbreak all over again, react to the weirdest things people have found on their partner'...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 41 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah admit the things they're definitely not proud of... but now woman enough to admit. It all starts with a Barely Thriving Hotline where a listeners mum accidentally found her vibrator before spiralling into secret boob jobs funded by Student Finance, relationship red flags we should've spotted sooner, asking "Do you...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 40 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah discover modern dating has officially lost the plot when a Barely Thriving Hotline dilemma about splitting everything 50/50 turns into a debate about whether dating has become one big business transaction. The conversation quickly spirals into people selling Raya referrals (even for crypto), one of the most unhinge...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 39 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah discover they couldn't disagree more when a Barely Thriving Hotline dilemma about moving too fast in a new relationship turns into a full debate about modern dating. Amy believes in love at first sight. Aseah thinks she's completely delusional. The conversation quickly spirals into dating one person vs dating a ros...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 38 This week on Barely Thriving, Amy and Aseah react to a dating dilemma involving a man who left multiple calls, Facetimes and voicemails after just one date. The conversation quickly spirals into marriage coming with a warranty, divorce, soulmates and the realities of building a life with someone. They also discuss the unexpected corner of the internet they'v...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 37 This week a listener asks whether she's expecting too much from her relationship after her boyfriend stops flirting outside the bedroom. That conversation quickly turns into a much bigger discussion about communication, sexual compatibility, fake orgasms, situationships, modern dating advice, and the relationship rules women are constantly told to follow. Am...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 36 This week on Barely Thriving, we discuss one of the most shocking hotline stories we've received: a woman discovers she has unknowingly been the side chick for two years after finding a Facebook post from her partner's mum. We also react to some of the funniest and harshest comments we've received online and share stories from a chaotic girls trip to Liverpo...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 35 This week we're sharing some of our most chaotic girls holiday stories, unforgettable nights out and friendship disasters. From holiday mishaps and drunken decisions to dating, tattoos and the reality of navigating early adulthood with your closest friends, this episode is packed with the kind of stories that only make sense when you've known each other for...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 34 This week on Barely Thriving, we discuss modern dating chaos, situationships, relationship red flags, and some of the worst first-date stories we’ve ever heard. From fake “sister” shampoo bottles and gym breakup captions to terrifying date behaviour and heartbreak spirals, this episode is chaotic from start to finish. Expect: dating horror stories listener d...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 33  This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we spiral through situationships, dating icks, emotionally unavailable men, Snapchat red flags, accidental texts, manifestation delusions and one of the most horrifying stories we’ve ever heard online. This week’s Barely Thriving Hotline involves a girl accidentally sending HIM the message that was definitely meant for...