Should I Bother?

We strongly believe that somewhere, over the rainbow, there lives a Jason Mraz lookalike that desperately wants to learn the Ukulele. And although we’d love to beat him, this week we’re actually gonna join him! First question to address - is the Ukulele just a small guitar?? One quick glance would say yes? There’s less strings, so does that mean less chords? Does that mean there’s at least one eas...

What is Pilates? You’ve heard it on TV. You’ve seen it on signs. You’ve likely heard your mam’s friends talking about it. “ Did you see they’re doing pilates with machines now? ” But have you ever looked into it? And is it worth your precious time to partake?  Today we’re pulling on our pilates socks and discussing everything we can find online about pilates. What are the benefits? Can pilate...

We’ve spent the last 2 years trying a new hobby, sport, health trend or tiktok sensation, week-in, week-out to discover what’s worth bothering with or not.  Where the F**K did that time go?! And after trying 99 of them, we feel we might actually have some lessons to share! So, we asked our audience what they’d like to know most and spent this episode addressing them.  Want to know what a...

Here’s one for anyone that chooses to get off their arse each week to exercise - taking Creatine Monohydrate to build dem muscles! As one of the most researched supplements in the world, maybe you’ve heard of it already.  And maybe you assumed it’s only chugged down by those bodybuilder lads after a fresh layer of tan.  But did you know, that it’s actually produced naturally by your body...

Look lads, it's a very short intermission in our typical SIB schedule. We've got family visiting for a week, so that meant trying a new activity, recording the pod, editing and releasing had to take the backseat. In the words of Kimberly "Sweet Brown" Wilkins, "Ain't nobody got time for that". What we do have for you however is a coupla best bits! So this is basically a compilation of us laughing...

For something that’s all about moving waste products from the body, lymphatic drainage massage does trigger the internal “could this be a load of sh*te” alarm.  Like most TikTok wellness trends, it comes with bold promises and dramatic before and afters. And with influencers and celebrities on board using this to get “red carpet ready”, of course this was going to gain popularity.  But,...

10,000 steps a day has become this magic number in recent years that, if achieved, you can consider yourself healthier. Handy! But have you ever wondered - how many miles does that even equate to? 10,000 sounds like a f**k load. And where do you find the time?! Also, if it’s all about helping you be healthier, how many calories can you expect to burn? Or is it even a good method for weight loss?&n...

I’ll be the first to say it. I had no idea aerial yoga was even a thing! Performing yoga poses, 3 feet off the ground in a hammock. First thoughts are: is there any need? Second thoughts of course: Should people bother with this? Is it that different to regular mat yoga? Something we also tried on the pod nearly 2 years ago, so at least we can compare. Whats the point in the hammock? Any added ben...

We’ve all been there. You buy a basil plant thinking this will be the start of your brand new Herb Garden. A limitless supply of your favourite herbs from directly inside your kitchen.  And then… it dies. And you think, “what in the actual f*ck is this?! I’ve been sold a lie!” But maybe growing a herb garden inside your kitchen, or on your windowsill isn’t quite the holy grail we all think it...

Over 72 million people in the world use sign language to communicate every day. Although, billions have used sign language at some point - if you count giving someone the middle finger.  Outside of that though, what other sign language do you know? Do you know the sign language for please, or help? Could you use them in a full sentence such as, “Please help me learn more fu*king sign language...

I’m guessing we’ve all had a stint of shite sleeps in our lives. And the majority of us have used at least one sleep aid or sleep supplement at some stage or another..  But which did you opt for? Over the counter sleeping tablets? Melatonin? Some sleepy or chamomile tea?  One option doing the rounds on social media these days is using magnesium as a sleep supplement. And with people swea...

Right, so we’re all for saving the world and everything. Looking up vegan recipes isn’t too difficult and vegan restaurants are very easy to find these days. But.. Giving up bacon, chocolate and butter. Or trading in the real thing for vegan pizza or vegan burgers. Wouldn’t you rather just watch the world burn?! In this episode, we discuss the reasons why you should try veganism (in case your vega...

Here’s one you might not have heard about.  More like a massage than actual yoga, Face Yoga experts - like Koko Hayashi, for any Shark Tank fans out there - claim that 10 minutes of this a day is the key to looking younger.   The question floating around the Should I Bother studio, however, is - are they talking out their hoop? (for our international listeners, this is Dublin talk f...

Remember when everyone and their Mam’s had a fitbit? Well that was the beginning of the fitness tracker craze, almost 20 years ago.  And it’s come along way since.  Garmin, Apple, Oura, Whoop - plenty of brands have created wearable fitness trackers to track more than just 10,000 steps a day.  But are they worth the significant money you pay for them? And should you bother your arse...

Has it crossed your mind at all that it’s been 20 weeks since we first started to “Learn Spanish”?? Yes - the inverted commas were intended and will give you a hint into exactly how it went.  Maybe if you were here you’d say, ¿Qué pasó? With the same passion and shock as your favourite telenovela character.  And then we’d respond with, “What the f**k does that mean? Hablas inglés?!” We d...

Time for the big reveal!  Last week we talked about the weird and (hopefully) wonderful activity that is, Laughter Yoga. This week, we talk about how our experience of trying it went.  To recap, this activity involves maintaining eye contact with strangers while you fake laugh.  Which is actually how we recommend you listen to this podcast by the way.  Hope you enjoy xoxo Liked...

Our newest addition of “most bizarre things to try on the pod”, is laughter yoga.  Doesn’t sound so bad, does it? Everyone likes to laugh! Well what if we said this involves forcing yourself to pretend to laugh, in a room full of strangers, while maintaining eye contact with them?  Now what do you think?  In spite of this, laughter yoga sessions are being hosted all around the world...

If you’re the kind of person that isn’t usually clued in, here’s a quick recap: In last week’s episode, we discussed why anyone would bother with intermittent fasting - discussing things we talked about online, mixed in with the other usual bit of boll*cks we like to talk. On this week’s episode, we’re talking about our experience following 5 short days of actually trying it for ourselves.  S...

The inevitable happened again. We all ate too much over Christmas and now we’re looking for ways to reduce the consistent bloat.  Well, have you thought about just skipping breakfast and eating less? Because that’s pretty much what Intermittent Fasting is (if you do the 16/8 method).  Unless you’re a hardcore breakfast lover, on paper it sounds pretty easy - eat less calories by restrict...

A plain and simple minisode while we're on our Christmas Holibobs. Good few things happened in 2023 and for your entertainment, we made up some questions about them to quiz each other on. Basically just an excuse to chat a little bit more shi*e before the year is out! Other than that, have a great New Years :) We'll be back with our regular schedule on January 9th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

That time of the year again, when people say things like “Bah Humbug” and we all question why that was ever a phrase.  But it’s also time… for our second ever Christmas Special! And you know what that means!  Do we bother with trying a new activity?! Absolutely fuc*ing not! We cannot, and shall not, be ARSED!  Instead, this is an episode of 100% pure sh*te talk and games, all while...

We spent the last week channelling our inner bargain hunters, visiting flea markets and skulking around charity shops. The objective - to try and determine if one man’s trash truly is another man’s treasure. On the hunt for some homeware, clothes and potentially Christmas gifts, we were curious. Would this convert us from full-time first-hand shoppers to second-hand fanatics? And amongst all the i...

Thrifting - the act of rummaging through second-hand goods, delights and piles of sh*te to find a bargain on some item that you may or may not need.  Unless you’re Gen-Z - or a big fan of bargain hunters - there’s a high probability that this isn’t something you’ve done very often, or maybe.. ever.  But as the world makes more stuff every year and we’re all constantly reminded that it’s...

Fast forward 7 days from our last episode and we’ve bought a lego set on Amazon and slowly assembled it, piece by piece.  The most surprising thing: there was an 18+ age label on the side of the box! So Lego really can be specifically for adults!  But have you ever wondered what that could be like?  For most of us, lego usually resulted in some shi*ty, multi-coloured, random assembl...

Before we even talk about lego for adults, just go on and say it…. “Why don’t we just grow up?”  Fine. Yes, I know. But all the other grown ups are doing it! Or so we have read. Personally, neither Steph nor I can name a single friend that claims Lego as their hobby. But maybe there’s more of them than you think? Shamefully interlocking blocks behind closed doors at home, hoping not to be dis...