Figuring It Out As I Go Along

woohoo welcome back! happy new year & a happy 2nd birthday to fioaiga!:) this special episode involves a DEEP reflection on the last year, including life lessons from 2024 and a discussion about which habits I’m taking forward to 2025, and which ones I’m leaving behind! With a lot of people online talking about all their accomplishments from the previous year, it can often make us feel that we...

hello !! this episode is with the wonderful Annabel Martin, and wow do we cover so much! From music to mood, poetry to panic attacks, writers’ block to wellbeing influencers, we truly tackle every corner of the conversation about the relationship between the creative arts & mental health! It was lovely to chat with someone that I have so much in common with and to really dive deep into one of...

this episode works as a little life update, focusing specifically on trying to find a routine for myself in a freelance position and how that has been affecting my mental health and productivity. From there, I dive into an analysis of why mental health days are important to take from time to time, and why we should be carving out restful moments within our daytime schedule. The second half of the...

*CW: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF SUICIDAL IDEATION, CHRONIC ILLNESS & SEXUAL ASSAULT* After a little break, FIOAIGA is back with a brand new interview! This time I’m joined with Antony Butcher - the Assistant School Education Service Manager (Student Support) at the School of Music & PCI at the University of Leeds. I met Antony during my time at uni and was inspired by how he supp...

this week covers my greatest fear: rejection! recent self reflection has made me realise that my biggest weakness is dealing with rejection, and i know i'm not the only one! this episode I tackle why as humans we are predisposed to hate being rejected, and how to deal with rejections in romantic and work/academic situations! it's quite a vulnerable one and the first time I ever really address this...

**CW: This episode contains conversations about sexual harassment & eating disorders that may be distressing for some listeners.** Today I sat down with my lovely-friend Abi about the good, the bad & the ugly of being a woman in her 20s in 2024. We got into some deep feminist discussions about women's safety and sexist everyday experiences, whilst also addressing the joy and empowermen...

for many people, september means new beginnings, and this year may be the year that you go off to university! this episode is the one that i wish I had going into university 5 (!) years ago. I tried my best to cover all grounds, from what you need to bring and budgeting, to both the social and academic sides of things, and all of the emotions that come and go during those first few weeks. changes...

in this week's episode, I was joined by Gethin, Iestyn & Ioan from WRKHOUSE - the Welsh band who were named one of BBC Cymru Fyw's Top Five Artists to Watch in 2023. It was great to sit down with the boys and chat about their latest EP and recent tour, as well as their musical influences, goals and the importance of a strong social media presence within today's music industry. It w...

what better way to figure things out about yourself than doing an online test, surely?! in this week's episode i take four different personality tests so i can find out more about my general characteristics, workplace habits, love style and emotional intelligence score. have a listen to see whether i agree with what they say about me and take a deep introspective dive into my psyche! i definit...

hello! i am absolutely thrilled to release this episode with the lovely Abbie Ozard! i was so honoured that she was able to put some time aside to sit and chat with me about her new debut album 'Everything Still Worries Me', her upcoming tour and so much more! She was so warm and friendly, and she shared her insights into her songwriting process, her experience touring with Briston Maroney...

helloooo! many people have remarked on my husky/raspy voice since beginning this podcast, so I thought it was about time that I sat down and spoke about my experiences with my vocal health over the last few years! I speak about my diagnosis with vocal nodules, my treatment with a Speech and Language Therapist and its overall impact on my physical and mental health, as well as my musicianship. it&#...

hello hello! Ep. 19 is a little catch up so i can let you know a little more about the future of the pod & what I'm up to at the moment! come with me as I reflect on my last job & talk about what's coming next, both professionally and personally! I dive deep on the pod's new rebrand, my experience with an ADHD referral so far, and my current favourite albums, books & apps!...

this week’s episode involves me and my mate Joe tackling the conversation around the big leap from university to professional life - and woah is there a lot to address! Join us as we talk job applications, establishing a routine and our favourite household chores. it’s a funny one and hopefully relatable for those of you who may be going through a similar situation ! we’ve definitely not figured i...

this week's episode i'm joined with Hannah, my gorgeous friend and the outgoing Wellbeing Officer for Leeds University Union. We talk about all things related to student wellbeing: about why it's important to look after your health as a student, what support there is available to you, and even why picking up hobbies that you're not very good at can be really good for you! Student W...

hiya I’m Katie, and welcome to figuring it out as I go along! there are so many thing about being in my 20s that genuinely baffle me: so many questions to be answered, so many life lessons to learn and so many experiences that I’m yet to have! So come with me as I navigate the uncertainty of being 23. Some episodes it’s just you and me, a personal therapy session or diary entry if you will. Join m...

It's time for pt2 of our wonderful conversation with Ruben - and this time, it gets deeper! This half of the interview involves us exploring whether there are any societal differences when it comes to playing the drums depending on your gender, before taking a deep dive into Ruben's experience working within the music industry as one part of the musical duo REMOTE. Now I know I'm biase...

Helloooooo - we're back & with an amazing guest: the lovely Ruben! This episode we talk about our shared love of playing the drums, discussing our education & take on our experiences as both performers & music students with a focus on percussion. It was really interesting to analyse and compare our experiences and overall just have a nerdy chat about music with one of my lovely fri...

Happy new year everyone & welcome back to the pod! It's the first episode back in 2024 and we're celebrating FIOAIGA's first birthday! thanks everyone for all the support over the last year - it means so much that people take the time to listen to me rambling on <3. This episode is a bit of a stream of consciousness: answering some questions from the instagram, talking about NY...

hey guys! sorry for the long hiatus, but I'm back with a new episode - and this time with my parents! My parents are my biggest confidantes, and we've had many a late night conversation about the challenges of growing up and becoming a young adult. They've always given me the wisest advice and so I really wanted to share their stories and wise words with you. I'm really quite proud...

**CW: DISCUSSIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH** Hello and welcome to an episode of FIOAIGA that means quite a lot to me and I believe is a really important topic to discuss. As a loud and extraverted gal, people often say they're surprised to learn that I really suffer with anxiety and I thought that this would be an appropriate platform to talk more about my experiences. Conversations like these I be...

it's a busy time of year for students - but sometimes it feels like it's a busy time all the time and it can be so easy to continue running at 100mph until you crash & burn. I know i'm so so guilty of that, and as I've been busy writing my dissertation, i've been reflecting on what it really means to be 'productive'. In this episode, I will be discussing what we mea...

GUYS!! I am so so so excited to release the season finale of my first season of 'Figuring it Out As I Go Along' and this is my favourite and most proudest episode. In January, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the super talented actor, David Bradley. This interview was so exciting as I learnt so much about his career in theatre, stage and screen, including behind-the-scenes...

Welcome back to another highly requested episode, and this time I am joined with an extra special guest - my lovely friend Maeve. In this episode, we dive deep into our experiences at an all-girls' school and how we think these experiences have shaped who we are today. After asking on Instagram, we realised that lots of people had lots of questions & assumptions about what it was like, so we'r...

**CW: DISCUSSION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH THEMES**  This week is a really exciting episode as it's our first interview and I've been joined by the lovely Ed! Ed opens up about his experiences with OCD and educates us on the common misconceptions about the disorder and his experiences within hospital. It is a really interesting chat and I learnt so much during our conversation, so I hope that you g...

I'm back with another 'Helping You Figure Out' and this time we're chatting all about how to create healthy habits. When planning this episode, I had to do a lot of thinking about what my good and bad habits are and what new ones I'd want to make part of my routine. I also had to address what it really means by a 'healthy' habit and the impact of social media on the idea of 'habit-making'. For thi...