Growth In Progress

This week we want to talk about supporting other people. In a world of competition, we’re often pitted against each other and expected to compete for jobs, relationships, education, careers, promotion etc. But supporting other people can be a really powerful part of your own self-development. Supporting other people’s success and achievements doesn’t diminish yours in any way, bu...

This week we’re chatting about having compassion for yourself. We’re into February now and January was a struggle, perhaps you’re being hard on yourself, or maybe you’ve not been as successful with your new years’ resolutions and goals as you’d hoped. Whatever it is, it’s easy to be hard on yourself, the negative self-talk starts and then maybe you’v...

We’re big fans of cultivating a more positive outlook on life but sometimes things are just really hard and taking a “good vibes only” approach just isn’t right. The internet (and world generally) is full of people telling us to be grateful and more positive, especially at this time of year, but this week we’re discussing what happens when we’re too quick to dis...

In this week’s episode we’re discussing career advice we wish we’d known sooner, from being open-minded about future job prospects that might not exist yet to knowing that skills and knowledge will often become more valuable than any exam grades or university degrees. We also discuss the value of extra-curricular activities, portfolio careers, not burning bridges and not putting...

In this week’s episode we’re discussing dealing with other people’s opinions and especially dealing with other people’s opinions of you. It can be really hard to not get caught up about what other people think of you, whether that’s at work, with friends or especially when you’re meeting new people. We want to show that you’re not alone in worrying about t...

It’s one thing to set yourself a new goal, it’s another to do it in a way that actually sets you up for success. In this episode we’re discussed the steps we take to make sure that we’re approaching our goals in a realistic and achievable way, and the tools, trackers and processes we use to keep us on track. We’d love to hear from you and if you’d like to contri...

You definitely don’t need the start of a new year as a reason to make changes in your life, but since it’s our first episode of 2022, we wanted to discuss the importance of recognising when it might be time for a change, whether that’s a big change to a relationship or your career, or changing your habits like your workout regime or after-work routine. Recognising your discomfort...

As we approach the new year, we don’t just want to talk about goal setting, instead we want to talk about investing in yourself and how those investments don’t have to just mean financial investments. We’re talking about anything from your personal or professional development to investing in your physical and mental wellbeing or perhaps deciding to take a hobby to the next level....

No one enjoys them but sometimes having an uncomfortable conversation is essential. Whether it’s a family member’s comment over the holidays or a disagreement at work, there’s always a way to approach the situation in a constructive way. In this episode we’re sharing how to start one of these more awkward conversations, easy ways to enforce your own boundaries and when it&#...

Content Warning: This week we’re discussing the fear around having children, based on our personal thoughts and experiences. We discuss a wide range of topics including fertility, being child-free, pregnancy, birth, traumatic births, loneliness, mental health and other topics. If this isn’t something you want to or feel you can listen to right now please skip this episode. The conversa...

We love talking about friendship (and know you love it too) so this week we’re talking about how you maintain, grow and build friendships as an adult when there are so many other things going on at the same time. We also answer your questions on how to make friends, having difficult conversations and that awkward topic of gift giving! We’d love to hear from you and if you’d like...

A linear career path is no longer the only way to build a career. In this episode, we’re discussing the increasing popularity of portfolio-style careers and the value that you can bring to a job role based on a variety of experiences and skills that transfer across industries. While there are benefits to both styles of career, we’re chatting about how we, as the next generation of hiri...

We’ve made it to episode 100 and we can’t quite believe it either. Instead of our normal discussion, this week we’re answering your questions. We discuss everything from our least favourite part of doing the podcast (double points to anyone who guesses it correctly!) to our favourite self care rituals. Thanks to everyone who sent in their questions! We’d love to hear from y...

It’s no secret that we’re not a fan of the shorter winter days! So if you’re like us and you’re dreading the dark winter months, this week we’re chatting about a few small things to incorporate into your day to make us all feel a bit happier, a bit more productive and embrace the season, especially as we weren’t able to last year! We’d love to hear from yo...

Despite what you may have been told, it’s actually totally fine if you don’t know something. Whether it’s in a meeting at work or a question from your family, you don’t need to have all of the answers all of the time. This week we discuss why saying “I don’t know” can be so powerful and how you can use it to be honest with your friends and family, and beco...

With the fast pace of life, it’s easy to get wrapped up in your to-do list and get stuck in a constant state of ‘doing’. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of not always being busy, not just from the ‘rest’ and ‘self-care’ perspective, but also the idea that if you’re constantly busy, you leave no space for nurturing your thoughts and ideas, ta...

Want to know the real secret to success? It’s consistency. It’s showing up again and again, improving your skills and being dedicated to your goals. This week we’re talking about how finding ways to be consistent helps you to achieve your goals, why it’s so important and how it can help you build your confidence and overcome imposter syndrome. We’d love to hear from y...

It’s uncomfortable to acknowledge that we have knowledge gaps about big topics and big sections of history and culture, but as it becomes more and more apparent that we can’t rely on the narrow education curriculum we’re given when we’re younger to keep us informed, and with the everchanging world we live in, it’s important to take responsibility for educating ourselv...

Finding a routine that works for you can be great and can make your life so much easier. But we’re only human so as our lives and priorities change it’s easy for routines to either becoming monotonous or just not really work for us anymore. We’re talking about why this happens, how to avoid your routines feeling too similar each day and what you can do if things have started to f...

Saying you want to live intentionally can sound a bit… pretentious, let’s be honest. But in reality it’s all about living in a way that feels authentic to you, allowing you to find your purpose, even if that changes over time. This week we’re discussing how you can start to live more intentionally and why it’s so valuable to you and everyone around you. We’d lov...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we’re discussing the importance of understanding your own worth, how to determine your worth and why it can be such a powerful tool. We’d love to hear from you! growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury Recommendations Ted Lasso on Apple TV Sista, Sister by Can...

This week we’re practising what we preach and discussing why it’s so important to take a break before we head off on our summer holiday. We’ll be back in September with our usual weekly episodes but for now we’re taking some time to rest, relax and enjoy the sunshine (hopefully!). Still need your weekly fix? Head back through the archives and let us know which episodes you...

We’re all guilty of seeing someone’s highlights on social media and taking it upon ourselves to assume that the rest of their life is just as perfect. Cue the FOMO kicking in. In reality though there’s often so much more to it than the snapshot we see so this week we’re talking about why it’s so important to remember that social media is a snapshot and why really what...

In theory, things should be going back to ‘normal’, but in reality the longer term effects of the past 18 months are just coming to light and that means we’re feeling anything but ‘normal’. In this episode we’re discussing why it’s so important that we don’t diminish the long term effects of the pandemic and why we’re unlikely to notice all of...

Is it always good to be resilient? Is there such a thing as being too resilient? And where do you even start with building resilience anyway? In this episode we discuss all of these questions, share how we’ve become more resilient in recent years and the steps we take to maintain it. Get In Touch Enjoyed this episode? Great! Let us know your thoughts and don’t forget to hit subscribe t...