Growth In Progress

Pretty much everyone experiences procrastination at some point and it can feel frustrating when someone makes it sound as simple as “just follow these tips to stop procrastinating”. So in this episode we’re chatting about what procrastination can actually be a symptom of and how understanding that should be the first step to dealing with your procrastination. Procrastination is m...

This week we’re discussing how to get into your flow state to reach maximum productivity and optimise your work day. Flow state is a psychological term for being “in the zone” – when you’re immersed in your work in a state of positive focus and it just flows easily and you get so much done. We’re chatting about how we discovered it and tips to make the most of i...

You might have noticed that we didn’t put an episode out last week… It was not an intentional decision but with so much going on publicly and in our own lives, it was just impossible for us to be able to put an episode out at our usual time. And after feeling incredibly guilty about it, we realised there was an opportunity for us to talk about when things go wrong, when things don&#821...

Another week, another big topic, this week it’s self sabotage and breaking the bad habits that lead to those self sabotaging behaviours. The habits we have are often subtle, their negative impact taking weeks or even months to become obvious but if we can catch ourselves sooner, become aware of how and why we’re sabotaging our own success then we can overcome it. We’d love to hea...

WE’RE BACK! After taking a much-needed summer break, we are back with a huge topic we both feel is a big one that’s become more relevant as we’ve gotten older – egos. Many of us don’t realise that a lot of how we feel or how we react in a situation can be influenced by our ego. If you feel defensive, jealous, uncomfortable or annoyed in certain situations and perhaps...

For our last episode before we have our summer break, we wanted to talk about overwhelm and how to cope with or mitigate it. We all go through stressful or overwhelming periods and more so right now when the world feels very challenging and stressful in a lot of ways. But there’s no shame around feeling overwhelmed and instead we’re talking about why it’s important to spot the si...

We all know by now that comparison is the thief of joy, but when it starts to creep into friendships it can become even more damaging. Whilst it’s completely natural to compare yourself to others, especially as women and among female friends, it’s very easy for that comparison to turn to jealousy, competition or resentment if we don’t check ourselves. This week we’re gettin...

TW: discussion of pregnancy, abortion, rape and incest in light of the recent Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade In this week’s episode we’re discussing the recent events in the US where the Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v Wade, removing a woman’s right to access an abortion. We’re also discussing the bigger picture of feminism, being a ‘bad feminist’...

Being a good leader is something that we all want to strive for and many of us will have the opportunity to do. However despite it being so important it isn’t always clear how to lead in the best way. In this episode we’re discussing the best pieces of leadership advice we’ve received, the positive lessons that have stuck with us and how leadership is really about checking your e...

Forgiveness is a big topic and a tricky thing to navigate which is why this week we’re discussing not whether you should forgive or not, but the benefits to forgiveness in terms of self-growth, self-healing and acceptance. The long term impact of holding onto resentment can be really damaging mentally and emotionally so we wanted to talk about ways that you can make forgiveness something tha...

Boundaries were blurred between our work and home life during the pandemic, but now things are more normal and we’re socialising, seeing friends and family and back in the office, it’s easy to forget the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries, whether they are emotional, social, relationship-related, work-related or time-related. Setting boundaries can seem easy, but maintain...

Relationships are a two-way street, whether they’re romantic relationships, friendships, workplace dynamics or the relationships you have with your family. Learning more about yourself and how you can then understand others means that you can improve the relationships you have. For us, learning about our Love Languages and completing personality tests like Enneagram tests have really helped...

This week’s topic is a bit different because we’re talking about reaching the age where we can no longer be 100% selfish or self-indulgent. While we often have a theme of putting yourself first and setting boundaries and doing what’s right for you, we also want to talk about the other side of that – the point in our lives where we have to consider what impact our decisions...

It’s easy to get caught up in the pressure to constantly be busy and productive. Whether it’s “girl boss” culture, competition at work or your own perfectionism, often it’s hard to escape that guilty feeling in the pit of your stomach when you try to do nothing and rest. But the reality is, resting and making the time to just  be rather than  do is crucial to our well...

This week’s topic is a big one – we’re talking all about how to confront and overcome your own bias. Whether we realise it or not, we all have certain biases and it can be uncomfortable to realise this, but acknowledging them, challenging them and getting into the habit of questioning where your beliefs are coming from is vital to continue on a journey of personal growth. We&#821...

It’s a cliché but the relationship you have with yourself is the longest one you’ll ever have so it’s worth investing the time to actually enjoy your own company. This week we’re discussing why it’s so important to enjoy your own company, how it can be so beneficial and the ways that you can start to embrace alone time if you’re not sure where to start. We&#8217...

We’ve spoken about positive self-talk and the importance of prioritising your happiness but we also want to talk about how you can actually start to work on your mindset. Working on your mindset generally can help you become more resilient, help you process challenges more effectively and help you be a more compassionate or forgiving person. It’s a constant journey and can be a lot of...

Almost every situation in life has nuance, in a world where we are all entitled to our own opinions and we all have different lived experiences, of course your own thoughts on a topic will differ from other people’s. So much of life exists in these grey areas of nuance, but acknowledging nuance is really important in these conversations when we have differing opinions. Even if we don’t...

Money is always an uncomfortable topic but that’s why talking about it is so important. Particularly as women, there’s a lot of shame around women earning money and the double standards in the narrative between men and women earning money and enjoying the product of their hard work unapologetically. In this episode we’re discussing why so many women (us included) feel shame aroun...

Does finding happiness kill your ambition? Can you balance happiness with always striving for progression? How can we reconcile finding contentment with being ambitious human beings? Today we’re discussing the grass is always greener mentality that the next promotion or pay rise will bring us happiness. More often than not, that isn’t the case. But happiness and ambition aren’t e...

As we come out of the pandemic, you might be feeling like you have to hold yourself back from getting excited, from giving yourself things to look forward to in the future ‘just in case’ it all goes wrong again. But living your life in a perpetual state of ‘what if something bad happens, I don’t want to let myself down’ while it’s understandable, we can’t...

If you’re an ambitious person, there’s a big chance you have a very real fear of going backwards. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the feeling that you should always be doing more, achieving more, moving forward etc to be successful. But success doesn’t always have to mean moving forward. Perhaps you’re considering a career change, or maybe you’re at a different s...

With more options, and distractions, than ever before working out what you want to focus on and then staying on track can feel like a constant challenge. Even if you’re highly motivated and know  why you want to do something maintaining focus is difficult. This week we’re discussing how you narrow down your focus and work out what you want to pursue when there are so many possibilities...

Disclaimer: This episode of the podcast is pre-recorded. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted and we have left links below to organisations who are helping Ukraine if you’re in a position to support. The British Red Cross Choose Love UNICEF Asking for help is often easier said than done. We’re all taught, consciously or unconsciously, to think of asking for help in any capacity is a...

It’s easy to forget about our own happiness when we’re so busy with work, relationships, responsibilities and everything else going on in our daily lives. But how often are you really prioritising your own happiness? In this episode we’re chatting not just about happiness, but the importance of recognising what happiness means to you and how you can incorporate it into your life....