Figuring It Out As I Go Along

We're backkkkkkk!! It has been a whirlwind of a few months to say the least, but that doesn't mean I've forgotten about you, my lovely listeners! This episode is a little bit of a catch up, covering my recent Radio 1 Adventure, battling burnout & a full time job, and the fact that I have (finally) been diagnosed with ADHD (yay!) I also chat about the incredible book 'The Defini...

Hello and welcome to another episode of FIOAIGA, and this time with the wonderful Kiera Ford. Kiera & I met doing student radio, and have got a shared passion for the world of audio, so I knew she’d be an excellent guest on the pod. In this week’s episode, Kiera and I dive deep into the difficulties of seeing your peers with their dream jobs on LinkedIn, whilst battling job rejections yourself...

hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of FIOAIGA, and this week I’m joined by the lovely Ben Smith to debate the age-old claim that ‘University is the best time of your life’. Coming at it from different perspectives, this lay down the perfect foundation for an extensive discussion. Ben agreed wholeheartedly with the statement, adding that it has made for a sudden drop back down to reality...

helloooo and welcome back to a brand new episode of FIOAIGA, and this week I wanted to get your thoughts on the matter, all about Transitional Periods! after chatting to some friends recently, I’ve realised that too often we repress uncomfortable emotions that arise during change as we feel unable to understand or articulate them. With a mixture of listener insights & psychological research, w...

Hello and welcome to another episode of FIOAIGA, and our first EVER video episode! Ahh I’m so excited ! Today I’m joined with my glorious friend Emma, who honestly is like my soul sister. Emma and I were flatmates in our first year at uni, and bonded instantly as two very nervous girls starting this scary new chapter in our lives. Now, 6 years on, Emma is training to be a psychotherapist over in G...

We did it guys - we made it to the 50th episode! After a bit of a break, I’m back at the end of summer, ready to catch you up with what I’ve been up to and share some thoughts with you. We explore the topics of freedom, fresh starts and transitional periods, before diving deep into what you guys at home are still ‘Figuring Out’ as you go along. It truly means the world to get the lovely feedback t...

This week’s episode was a super fun conversation with my lovely friend Harriet ! Now, one of the ongoing jokes we have in our friendship is to do with our age difference. Although it’s only 10 years, we joke constantly about how much things change between your early 20s and early 30s. So, we decided to riff off this idea and talk about the life lessons she’s learnt since she was my age. We explore...

In this week’s episode, I was joined by award winning financial advisor and ‘Financial Wellbeing’ champion, Kaye Price. Now I don’t know about you, but I feel like we were never taught at school how to look after our money, and especially going from being a student to being a graduate, I feel more in the dark than ever. Kaye guides us through her best top tips for managing your finances, from meal...

hey guys - i'm back with another edition of 'Your Thoughts on the Matter', in which I enlisted the help of you lovely listeners so that we could have a joint reflection on toxic guilt and that inner critical voice that can sometimes get a little loud inside my mind. Now, i'm chronically guilty, and this has something that has come about over the last few years. Feeling guilty about...

In this week’s episode, I met with the lovely Emma Brown to discuss her fascinating PHD topic, which explores how accessible the classical music industry really is for physically disabled musicians. As a double-leg amputee herself, Emma is really passionate about exploring whether or not conservatoire settings allow for disabled students to thrive alongside their able-bodied counterparts. We explo...

this week's episode is a little bit different, as i put together a list of 24 Life Lessons I've learnt in my 24 years of living so far. From mental health, to romantic relationships, and people pleasing, it encapsulates a variety of things that I feel are slowly starting to click as my frontal lobe starts to develop lol. 24 felt like a monumental age this year, so I was feeling reflective,...

hellooooo - welcome back to another episode of FIOAIGA, and this time with Callum, frontman of the incredible band ‘Maya Likes To Run Her Mouth’. The other week, we sat down to explore the feelings that arise when navigating one’s entrance into the music industry, from imposter syndrome to performance anxiety (and everything in between!) We chatted about the specific pressures that come with being...

hello and welcome back to another little fioaiga catchup:) in this week's episode, i update you on some things that have been going on in my life recently, vis a vis jobs and the podcast and so much more! Then, I wanted to explore the concept of making mistakes in your 20s, and to what extent it is appropriate to give advice when someone comes to you with a problem. Is it sometimes better to l...

Today I'm joined by my lovely friend Izzie who decided to make a big change in her life's direction during her second year at university just two years ago. From studying Fine Art in Leeds to then deciding to train to be a paramedic in Bristol, Izzie had to really come to terms with what she wanted to do at only 21 years of age. During our conversation, we explored how she came to her deci...

hello and welcome to a new episode of FIOAIGA! now, don't fear, this episode might sound like it's going to be super negative, but trust me - it's a good one! I recently read an incredible book titled 'How to be Miserable' by the incredible Randy J Peterson. A controversial take on traditional self-help books, this book doesn't aim to tell you how to be happier, it instead...

hellooo! This week's episode is the second edition of our 'Your Thoughts on the Matter' Miniseries, where we collaboratively discuss your opinions, as listeners, on a specific topic. This week's topic refers to Digital Wellbeing and our relationships with technology and its consequential effects on our mental health and wellbeing. Following a framework created by Sentient (2021), w...

*CW: This episode contains conversations about Panic Attacks* helloooo! this week’s episode features the lovely Lili from ‘The Flutterby Podcast’. In this episode, we explore the topic of finding a balance. When it comes to juggling work, a social life, our hobbies and our wellbeing, it can often feel like it all becomes way too much, especially when you’re a student at university. We also explore...

hello! This week's episode is just a quick reflection on the topic of people-pleasing, inspired by a recent podcast episode that I listened to! I discuss the psychological reasons for why we choose to people-please in the first place, and how it can have an effect on all aspects of our lives, including work and relationships. I am DEFINITELY a self-diagnosed people-pleaser myself, but I've...

hello and welcome to FIOAIGA! This week's conversation is with the lovely Martha, all about her experiences navigating life in her 20s as a neurodivergent person. Martha has her own wonderful podcast, "Inside Voice", where she explores openly her experiences with dating and work, and so I really wanted to pick her brains further over here on FIOAIGA! We talked about her autism diagno...

hellooooo - welcome back to another catch up episode! I felt it was about time to touch base and share my thoughts about a variety of different things going on in my life at the moment! I talk about my frustrations with job applications, finding a routine as well as inaccurate media representations of how your 20s 'should' be. I also talk a little about how friendship dynamics can change a...

in this week's episode, I got the opportunity to talk to thewonderful Dr Laura Golding. As a clinical psychologist, DrGolding has vast experience in the psychology field, and has a particular interest in critical psychology more specifically. With this thought process, one is encouraged to explore mental health with a more person-centred and less clinical approach. We discussed the medication...

TW: Conversations about Mental Health bonus episode time! hello hello, just popping on here to do a little life update! As you may have seen on the Instagram, I've recently started taking medication for OCD, which was a big moment for me. I've never been sure whether or not I wanted to take medication for my mental health for a variety of reasons, and I've also never received a diagnos...

In today’s episode, I chatted with Tallulah about her life as both a final year uni student and a parent to her lovely toddler, Albie. We discussed her experiences of motherhood so far, from finding out that she was pregnant within her second year, to juggling the nursery run and still getting to her 9am lectures. She shared how the people in her life responded to her news, her motivations for dec...

TW: This episode includes conversations about abusive relationships.  I'm backkkk - and with a new miniseries I'm calling 'Your Thoughts on the Matter'! I asked on the Instagram for your opinions on a variety of questions regarding the topic of Forgiveness and Boundaries. I explored romantic relationships, friendships and the psychological concept 'The Drama Triangle'. With...

This week's ep is a conversation with the lovely Niki, who has popped on to explore the topic of sober curiosity. After recently deciding to go sober after university, we thought it would be a good idea to dive deeper into the discourse surrounding drinking habits at different life stages, from being a teenager, through university and into professional life. We explored peer pressure, Dry Janu...