Barely Thriving Podcast

🎙️ 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...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 32  A listener’s dog ate her tampon… and somehow that still wasn’t the worst part of the story. This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we spiral through THE most traumatic hotline confession, embarrassing family stories, toxic ex behaviour, dating red flags, and the most unhinged “and I still stayed” relationship stories we’ve ever heard. From fake sleeping duri...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 31  This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we react to one of the most chaotic listener confessions we’ve ever received… and it only gets worse the more we unpack it 😭 We kick things off with our Barely Thriving Hotline, where you send in your anonymous stories and dilemmas, and we give our honest (and slightly unfiltered) opinions. This week’s confession? A tr...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 30  Toxic friendships, group chat drama and the friendship red flags you should never ignore… would you still be friends? 👀 In this episode of Barely Thriving Podcast, we react to a listener submission in our Barely Thriving Hotline ☎️ - a friendship dilemma that starts with one group chat comment and quickly spirals. We dive into: Toxic friendships and subtle...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 29  In episode 29 of Barely Thriving, we get into a Hinge date gone very wrong… think oversharing, awkward bill splitting, and zero self-awareness. We also talk about: • The “I’m just a girl” trend and using it to justify chaos • Lowering your standards the second someone shows attention • Romanticising the bare minimum • Spending habits that make no sense (but...

🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 28  Dating, relationships, insecurities & self-sabotage… this episode gets REAL. What starts as a chat about fashion trends, the clean girl aesthetic and Adanola sets quickly spirals into a deep, honest conversation about overthinking, anxious attachment and comparing yourself to your partner’s ex 😬 We cover: Modern dating & situationships Insecurities in relat...

🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 27 This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we’re diving into the chaos of modern dating, situationships, mixed signals and the ICK that ended it all 😭 From a man saying “hehehe” mid-conversation (yes, seriously) to getting blocked by THREE different men, we unpack what it’s really like navigating dating in your 30s, where nothing is ever quite as straightforward...

🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 26 Dating, friendships, honesty… and a little bit of chaos. In this episode, we react to real life dilemmas and give our brutally honest opinions on everything from cheating and crushes to friendship loyalty and toxic traits. Would you tell your partner if you had a crush at work? Is it worse to cheat and come clean or to lie about it for years? And what happens...

🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 25  Modern dating is already chaotic… but this story takes it somewhere else entirely. In this episode of The Barely Thriving Podcast, we introduce the Barely Thriving Hotline a space for your anonymous confessions, dilemmas, and chaotic situations. And this one? Truly unhinged. A listener shares her experience of dating someone who seemed completely normal… unt...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 24 Hinge dating stories are actually unhinged… and this episode proves it. From a 7ft date and 3-hour FaceTimes to a man who lied about his name, what started as a normal Hinge experience quickly spiralled into red flags, manipulation, and a Google search that exposed everything. If you’ve ever ignored your gut, romanticised red flags, or found yourself in a si...

🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 23  In this episode of Barely Thriving, we talk about body image, self-confidence, and why women are often so critical of themselves. From unrealistic beauty standards and cosmetic procedures to learning how to enjoy your own company and enter a “love yourself” era, this episode is an honest conversation about self-image and figuring life out in your 30s.   🎙 Ne...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 22 So, we watched Wuthering Heights ... and it has officially set the new bare minimum standards, and our non negotionables are no longer negotiable.   In this episode we talk about: • Heathcliff vs Edgar • Loving harder vs being loved more • Why we romanticise crumbs • And whether we’d actually choose chaos if we’re being honest Welcome to Episode 22 of Barely...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 21 Are we overreacting… or are we finally raising our standards? In this episode, we dive into Reddit’s “Am I Overreacting?” relationship stories and unpack everything from red flags and wedding drama to emotional spirals and chaotic boy behaviour. We react to: • A bride who called off her wedding after a drunken disaster • A boyfriend who smashed furniture dur...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 20 The Year of the Fire Horse is coming… and apparently so is the chaos. This week we talk about what Fire Horse energy means for 2026, what we’re shedding, what we’re claiming, and how we’ve survived some genuinely tumultuous situations lately. From building a red flag investigation board to debating whether a £30 Etsy witch spell counts as self-care, this epi...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 19 In this episode, we unpack the talking stage using Tell Me Lies as the ultimate dating cautionary tale. From situationships and soft launches to exclusivity without labels, we break down why modern dating feels emotionally intense but structurally empty. If you’ve ever thought, “If this isn’t a relationship, why does it hurt?” .. this episode is for you. Con...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 18 2026 isn’t about stability, it’s about survival and questionable side hustles. We unpack selling farts in jars, girlfriend experiences, foot content and the wild ways people are making real money online.   PSA - We are sorry!! The episode cuts short, yes the camera betrayed us. Sorry babes.   🎙 New episodes every Wednesday Follow Barely Thriving Podcast to j...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 17 You sent the confessions. We read them out loud. Dating disasters, relationship chaos and brutally honest girl chat. In this episode of Barely Thriving, we read and react to dating confessions, relationship horror stories, and deeply unhinged moments that range from accidentally liking your partner’s ex’s Instagram photo, to first-sleepover disasters, to rea...

🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 16 In this episode of Barely Thriving Podcast, we’re talking girl maths, boy maths, and why everyone seems to believe their own logic… no matter how questionable it is. Amy and Aseah unpack how girl maths turns refunds into profit, cash payments into “free money,” and £60 water bottles into long-term investments. Meanwhile, boy maths somehow includes eight beer...