Next Chapter Society Podcast South Manchester

You're Not Welcome Here Episode Description "You're not welcome here." It's probably the last thing you'd expect to hear from someone building a community. But what if the most authentic communities aren't the ones that say everyone is welcome ... They're the ones that are honest about the mindset they exist to nurture. In this episode, I'm challenging the idea that community is something you find...

Find Your Umph Episode Description When was the last time you felt genuinely excited about your life? Not because something extraordinary happened, but because you woke up with a sense of purpose, curiosity and momentum. In this episode, we're talking about your "umph" —that inner spark that fuels your energy, your confidence and your willingness to embrace life. So many of us believe we've lost i...

The Community Isn't Here to Save You Episode Description We're constantly told to "find your tribe," "join a community," and "find your people." But what if the problem isn't that you haven't found the right community... What if you've been waiting for one to save you? In this episode, I challenge some uncomfortable truths about self-abandonment, the identity of being an "empath," and why so many...

🎙️ EPISODE 11: FFS WE MUST STOP OUTSOURCING OUR WORTH Why dating apps, networking groups, gurus and validation-seeking keep pulling you away from yourself. Episode Description Are you constantly looking outside yourself for proof that you're enough? In this episode, I'm talking about something that's become a huge problem in today's world: outsourcing our worth. Whether it's dating apps, networkin...

🎙️ EPISODE 3: WHY MAKING FRIENDS AS AN ADULT IS SO BLOODY WEIRD Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. In this episode, Gem tackles a topic that doesn't get talked about nearly enough: adult friendships, loneliness, identity and what happens when life doesn't quite look the way you imagined it would. Because let's be honest... Making friends as an adult is weird. One minute you're surrounded...

🎙️ EPISODE 10: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE "WE MUST CATCH UP" LIARS Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem tackles one of the biggest myths in modern adult life: "We must catch up soon." Do we though? Because let's be honest... How many times have you bumped into someone, promised to organise a coffee, a drink, a walk or a catch-up... and then done absolutely nothing about it? N...

🎙️ EPISODE 9: HAVE YOU OUTGROWN YOUR OWN LIFE? Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem explores a question that many people secretly ask themselves but rarely say out loud: Have you outgrown your own life? Not because your life is bad. Not because you're ungrateful. Not because everything is falling apart. In fact, this episode is for people who've built a good life. The house....

🎙️ EPISODE 8: ONE DAY ISN'T A DAY OF THE WEEK Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem explores two of the most dangerous words in the English language: "One day." One day I'll join that class. One day I'll book that trip. One day I'll get fitter. One day I'll make more time for myself. One day I'll start living the life I keep talking about. Sound familiar? For many of us, espe...

🎙️ EPISODE 7: THE PEOPLE YOU START LIFE WITH AREN'T ALWAYS THE PEOPLE YOU GROW WITH Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem explores a truth that many people experience but few feel comfortable admitting: The people you start life with aren't always the people you grow with. Not because anyone has done anything wrong. Not because friendships have failed. Not because relationshi...

🎙️ EPISODE 6: IS THIS IT? Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem tackles a question that many people think but rarely say out loud: "Is this it?" Not because life is terrible. Not because you're unhappy. Not because everything is falling apart. Quite the opposite. This episode is for the people who've built a good life. The career. The family. The home. The routines. The respo...

🎙️ EPISODE 5: WHO ARE YOU WHEN NOBODY NEEDS YOU? Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem explores a question that many people quietly wrestle with but rarely talk about: Who are you when nobody needs you? For years, many of us build our identities around being needed. Being the parent. The partner. The business owner. The carer. The organiser. The problem solver. The one everyo...

🎙️ EPISODE 4: NOBODY IS COMING TO SAVE YOU (AND THAT'S BRILLIANT NEWS) Welcome back to The Next Chapter Experiment. This week, Gem explores one of the most empowering truths about creating a life you genuinely love: Nobody is coming to save you. Not the perfect relationship. Not the perfect friendship group. Not the perfect opportunity. Not next Monday. Not next year. Not when life finally calms d...

🎙️ EPISODE 2: WHAT THE HELL IS NEXT CHAPTER SOCIETY? In Episode 2, Gem answers the question she gets asked more than any other: "What exactly is Next Chapter Society?" Is it a networking group? A social club? A dating platform? A Facebook community? The answer is none of the above. In this episode, Gem shares the philosophy behind Next Chapter Society and explains why she believes so many traditio...

🎙️ EPISODE 1: THE NEXT CHAPTER EXPERIMENT In this episode, I share why I'm starting Next Chapter Society, the challenges of making new friends and connections as an adult, and why this community is as much an experiment for me as it is for everyone who joins. As a solo parent in my 40s, I've spent the last couple of decades focused on family, work and life. While I've got plenty of friends, the re...