Lucy Talks

"You'll never know what's right unless you try it, otherwise you're just avoiding the possibility that it could go the way you want it to." Welcome to episode number nine you lovely people! This week on the pod, Lucy had a chat with the incredibly lovely Laura Medley about trusting yourself when making big life decisions and finding the balance between under and oversharing on the internet as well...

"Routines help me to stay motivated and to balance the different areas of my life." Are you someone who thrives off spontaneity, or are routines the way you like to make sense of things? In this episode, Lucy chats about why routines are what works for her and how, if you are also a creature of habit, you can create routines that help you to find balance and stay sane while achieving your goals. A...

"All we can really do is make decisions that are right for us in this moment. This, to me, is listening to your intuition." Hot girl summer is all about being yourself and not giving a damn about what anyone has to say about it. But why should we restrict this to summer? When the summer energy runs out and our day-to-day lives become busier again, surely this is the most important time to be ourse...

"No one is judging you as much as you're judging yourself." Imposter syndrome is that feeling of inadequacy despite apparent success, or believing 'I don't belong here' in certain situations or around certain people. If you struggle with this too, you're definitely not alone, but by working through why it is we feel that way, it's also possible to overcome it.  Lucy chats about times when she...

"I don't want to miss my life." - Lisa Nezneski For a lot of us, meditation can seem incredibly daunting, or even a waste of time. What will I gain from sitting on the floor for 5 minutes?  In this episode, Lucy talks to Lisa, aka the Meditating Pharmacist, to hopefully shift some perspectives about the reality of meditation and give some actionable ways to implement more mindfulness into you...

"Pain in this life is not avoidable. However, the pain we create avoiding pain is avoidable." — R.D. Laing It's easier sometimes to avoid pain, to take the easy route and to stay firmly in our comfort zones. It's not always what's best for us though, nor the people we love in our lives. In this episode, Lucy hopes to make the point that in a lot of situations, pain is what we should aim for, becau...

"Don't put too much pressure on the first day or week. You'll have plenty of time for everything." You've accepted your university place and the buzz of results day is starting to wear off - what on earth do I need to do now to prepare for freshers week and my first year of university?  This episode is made by with anyone who's about to start uni in mind; it's for anyone feeling apprehensive...

"Action isn't just the effect of motivation, it's also the cause of it." - Mark Manson Finding motivation and inspiration to do the things we know are good for us is a never-ending struggle for many of us - but what if it's much easier than we're making it out to be? In this episode, Lucy chats through the Inspiration - Motivation - Action cycle, shares some practical advice for how to get things...

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right." - Henry Ford Ever wondered why no matter how many things you have, how much you achieve, or how many things you tick off your bucket list, you still want more? Maybe you've put in months of hard work and got the grades you wanted, but still aren't satisfied with it. Maybe you've bought the perfect pair of summery shorts, only to s...

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 6: a new perspective on food and period waste +...

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 5: why we need gender & racial equality for...

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability !! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 4: climate change journalism with Matthew Bird...

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 3: fast fashion vs conscious consumerism "The m...

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability !! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 2: food!! less meat & more mindfulness "Ea...

Welcome to this mini series on imperfect sustainability !! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 1: how to shift your mindset to avoid guilt & p...

In this episode Lucy discusses the reality of being in a rut, feeling low on inspiration and things that have helped her to find inspiration and a sense of purpose. Feeling low energy is something we all experience - it's worth remembering that it's so natural to have low points, but also that there are practical things we can do to feel better. Lucy also chats about how being busy and socialising...

"We need to master the art of personal reinvention." -- Matthew Syed in Rebel Ideas Happy Pride Month! This week, Lucy's having a chat about all the different ways we can choose to identify ourselves, the ways in which identity is useful and the ways it's not. Sometimes we can feel like we owe it to people to live up to their ideas of who we are, but really it's up to us how we want to be seen. Ch...

"Routine is the enemy of time." Like most things, productivity isn't inherently good or bad, but when it becomes an endless competition with others and stress leaves us continually feeling burnout and unmotivated, surely our societal norms have gone amiss somewhere along the way? In this episode, Lucy discusses her thoughts and experiences with toxic productivity, hustle culture and burnout, offer...

"You're always at the right place in life." Welcome back friends! Today's episode is so much fun!! Lucy chats to her amazing friend Capucine about uni life as an International student, tips for learning a second language, how to deal with a break up and ways to manage your mental health. If you're in need of some inspiration, honest chats about heartbreak or advice for language learning and studyi...

"The idea that we are “over race” is precisely how racism is sustained." — Katy Sian, University of York Trigger warning for racism and discussions on white supremacy. Another week, another episode of Space To Learn! This week Lucy's discussing racism in the UK and why the internal work to dismantle subconscious beliefs and biases due to our white supremacist society is so important. It's a year o...

"The best things in life aren't things." - Suki Cheung In this Wednesday's episode Lucy's chatting to the lovely Suki Cheung, a final year Media student from Hong Kong with an amazing outlook on life. Suki shares her experiences of moving abroad for university, adjusting to UK culture and being more mindful in the day to day. She offers advice for anyone who wants to follow their passions, even if...

"Before imagination becomes three-dimensional, it usually needs to become two-dimensional." - Glennon Doyle, Untamed Welcome back friends, this week we're dreaming big!! Lucy chats you through what on earth an Impossible List is, why you owe it to yourself to go after your goals and shares a lot of her wildest dreams too- it's a lot of fun. We're manifesting amazing opportunities and turning our d...

"It'll either be a good time or a story to tell." In one of my favourite episodes so far, this week I'm chatting all things uni life, friendship and adjusting to new things with UoN English student & lifelong bestie Rosie Pinder!! From childhood memories to advice for freshers, and from second year experiences to how the arts are undervalued in our society, we cover a lot of ground in this episode...

"This month's efforts give next month's results." hello friends welcome back to the pod!! This week Lucy's talking you through 10 habits you should introduce into your life as a student to make the most of your time and energy! From making meal planning quick and easy to meditation and budgeting, there's something for everyone in this episode. Let me know via @spacetolearnpodcast on instagram whic...

welcome back to the pod lovely people!! this week Lucy's sharing her thoughts, and some of yours, on turning 20 this week! (how did that happen?) hopefully this is a relatable episode which lets you get to know me a bit better and makes you feel less alone facing the uncertainty of your 20s. She talks about the book "The Defining Decade" by Meg Jay and answers the questions you sent via Instagram...