Lucy Talks

"You can't fill from an empty cup." From a break-up to a pandemic, Lucy chats all about the biggest things she's learnt over the last year since her birthday is coming up! 19's been a weird year with plenty of opportunities for growth and self-development so there's a lot to unpack. Enjoy!! --- Things mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear Yoga with Adriene 30 day challenges on yo...

"If today was your birthday, how would you live it differently?" Welcome to Series 5 of Space to Learn!! Today Lucy chats about all the little ways we can add a lil bit more happiness into our day-to-day lives by noticing and appreciating the small things that can make us so much happier. If you don't have a reason to celebrate, create one! You don't need permission from anyone else to enjoy your...

You made it to the final part of the mini series on building confidence!! In this episode Lucy's chatting all about finding the confidence to accept everything about yourself and to pursue everything that makes you feel amazing! If you're looking for a lil inspiration to start being your authentic self no matter what anyone else thinks then you've come to the right place!! Video on Charles Bukowsk...

"If you think it's right for you, who is anyone else to tell you it's not??" Having the confidence to trust your intuition and back those gut feelings up with action can be so so difficult, especially if you're fighting against people telling you they don't think it's a good idea. But at the end of the day, those feelings are guiding you towards what you know in your heart to be the right thing to...

"What if you look back and wonder, what if I'd had the confidence to fail in that situation?" Thanks for coming back for part three, wanting to build confidence is so admirable so kudos to you tuning in again!  This episode is all about overcoming fear of failure, being able to admit your mistakes and having the confidence to be wrong. Fear of failure is something we've all experienced, but r...

"A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is built for." Part two in this mini series on building confidence is here :) Today Lucy's chatting all about the importance of keeping the promises you make to yourself and how comfort challenges are the best way to grow your confidence - let's all get out that comfort zone!! Sometimes it's all too easy to fall back on something you sai...

"Remember that you once dreamed of being where you are now." Welcome to part one of my mini 5 part series on building confidence!! Confidence is a tool that will enable you to become the best version of yourself, so it's really important we practice trusting our own abilities and skills. This is your reminder that you're just as capable of happiness and success as the people you admire if you just...

"For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it." - Amanda Gorman This week, Lucy's joined by the incredible Nila Varman, host of the Nila Extract! Join them for a really insightful conversation about body image, how to build confidence in being yourself, not caring what other people think and the best ways we can tackle issues like racism as s...

"Treat people as experts on their own experiences and believe them." - Florence Given In this week's episode of Space to Learn Lucy's discussing the horrible statistics and stories that have emerged from many, many women and girls about sexual harassment following the tragic death of Sarah Everard. She shares her thoughts on the 'not all men' argument, opens up about her own experiences and talks...

“The value of things is not the time they last but the intensity with which they occur.” Welcome back to Space to Learn! Lucy's here to offer her thoughts and advice on how to move on from something that's not making you happy, whether it be a relationship, something you regret or something you feel guilty for. In order to grow into the person we want to be, sometimes the only thing to do is to le...

Hello!!! Space to Learn is back with a very exciting episode featuring my amazing cousin, Amy Wright! We chat about the reality of post-grad life, the importance of art and self-expression, growing confidence and our uni experiences! Amy's a 4th year Environmental Science student at the University of York - she offers insight into what her degree is like, perfect for anyone trying to decide on a d...

"You are completely responsible for everything you're doing." It's been far too long since she went anywhere new so this week Lucy's sharing the highs and lows of the time she went solo travelling around France and Belgium to provide you with a lovely lil' bit of escapism from lockdown life. Solo travel is so much fun, but is definitely idealised a lot of the time and it's worth chatting about the...

"Work expands to fill the time available for its completion." - Parkinson's Law Lucy's here this week to give you all the time management tips and tricks to avoid stress and help you make the best use of your time. She explains some concepts that should help you out such as Parkinson's Law, the 2 Minute Rule and the 80:20 Principle. Stay tuned for some practical advice to reduce procrastination, s...

This week Lucy's joined by her close friend and housemate Matthew Macfarlane for a conversation about university, questioning your beliefs, friendships and being open-minded. Matt's a UoN Chemistry student, a massive football fan and a Christian, he's also got some great ideas and perspectives on treating others with kindness and respect which we could all do with taking notes from. Listen with an...

Frustrated with always hearing all about our impending doom and our dying planet? Lucy's here to offer a different perspective on the climate crisis in this episode which should hopefully leave you feeling empowered to do something about the challenges we face (rather than wanting to just bury your head in the sand). Focusing on the problems is only creating guilt, inaction and anger, but if we st...

"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard Journaling has so many amazing benefits, from keeping on top of your mental health and thinking ahead to the future, to reframing past experiences and documenting the highs and lows of your life! Regular journaling has been a game changer for Lucy so she's here in this episode to give you her tips and tricks f...

"Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they're finished." - Daniel Gilbert Season 4 is here!! This episode is all about the many ways in which adopting a growth mindset as opposed to a fixed one will enable you to be more resilient, motivated, open and successful in the long run. It's such a powerful tool - if you can train your mind to see opportunity in every difficulty and to...

"We focus too much on what we seem to be, rather than who we actually are." - Lucy Woodward Lucy's chatting all things social media in this episode, including its effects on our mental health, echo chambers of disinformation and its power as a tool for social change. If you were equally shocked by the storming of the US Capitol last week, have ever struggled with comparison and low self-worth whil...

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." In this first episode of 2021 Lucy's discussing the benefits of setting goals for yourself and things to keep in mind as you set them in order to actually achieve what you set out to do! From dreaming big to focusing on the actions rather than the end result, hopefully you'll be able to set some actionable, excitin...

Struggles, accomplishments and lessons learnt, Lucy's getting honest with it all in this final episode of 2020 (yay it's finally over!!). For most of us, 2020's been a difficult year, but reflecting on the things that went well as well as the things that didn't is so important and will hopefully help us feel more connected and less alone through the inevitable ups and downs of life. Lucy talks abo...

"Only 16% of creative insight happens while you're at work." Hello hello everyone and Merry Christmas!! This episode is all about finding ways to solve problems through creativity, self-expression, overcoming your fear of failure and originality. Your host Lucy Woodward talks about seeing creativity as a skill that anyone can learn (rather than something you just have or don't have), how we're goi...

"Practicing being kind gives you a kinder outlook on the world and a kinder outlook on yourself." - Freya Peake Hi everyone! This week Lucy's joined by her amazing friend and housemate, Freya Peake!! Freya's also a Uni of Nottingham student and is one of the most down to earth, genuine & kind humans Lucy knows. If you love a good natter then you'll love this chat about a whole bunch of topics...

"By combining your perspectives and skills with those of others, your thinking and results can dramatically improve." Hello lovely listeners! Part 3 of 3 in this mini series on relationships is here! Lucy's chatting about the importance of teamwork and collaborating with others to achieve what you want to in life - you can't get there by yourself and it will be so much more fulfilling when you wor...

"You can be the ripest peach on the planet, but there'll still be someone who doesn't like peaches." Hi everyone!! This is part 2 in a mini 3 episode series on Relationships, this week Lucy's focusing on the relationship you have with yourself and how to not let outside influence affect that, since the best way to find like-minded people and create strong relationships is to be true to yourself. L...

Welcome to series 3 everyone!! There's new theme music, an updated cover art & a new trailer episode- exciting times! This is part 1 of 3 of an in depth chat about relationships, in this episode Lucy's focusing on the importance of having meaningful relationships, amazing friends and a strong support system. Grab your journal or a notes app and reflect as you listen on questions such as '...