Simple Pleasures

Welcome to the last episode of season four! Join your host Carrie as we dive into the everyday joys a new year brings - from that fresh start feeling to making exciting plans for the year ahead and the peace and quiet January brings, plus loads more along the way. So whether you're feeling ready for 2025 or a little apprehensive, let Simple Pleasures keep you company. Follow Simple Pleasures on so...

It's the penultimate episode of season four! Join your host Carrie as she talks about the everyday joys that can be found in winter...we're talking warming your hands on the radiator, wrapping up in your big coat and the crackling log fires in the pub. So get cosy and give it a listen! Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to day: Instagram: @its.the.simple.plea...

Join your host Carrie to talk all things Christmas and how to care for yourself if you find this time of year tough. This episode might be part of the estrangement miniseries but really it's for anyone who finds this time of year challenging. Carrie chats through how to make December work for you, ways you can turn up the self-care dial and some simple ways to help manage your grief on the big day...

Failure is part of being human. Join your host Carrie to find out how she uses simple pleasures to care for herself in the aftermath and find a way to move forward from it. Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to day: Instagram: @its.the.simple.pleasures TikTok: @its.the.simple.pleasures Email: thesimplepleasurespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

This week join your host Carrie for the second episode in this season's estrangement miniseries where we're breaking the taboo and talking all things money and how this changes when you go no contact. Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to day: Instagram: @its.the.simple.pleasures TikTok: @its.the.simple.pleasures Email: thesimplepleasurespodcast@gmail.com Hos...

Join your host Carrie as we chat all things simple pleasures of seasons. From wrapping up in your favourite cosy jumper to picky teas in the park and much more. This episode is perfect for you if you're not looking forward to the next couple of months as we try to find some everyday joys even in the seasons we find hard. Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to...

Welcome to the first episode in this season's estrangement miniseries to help you feel less alone and to help us all have better conversations about it. Join your host Carrie as she shares her experience of feeling at home while being estranged and the complexities, challenge and joy that comes with it. So whether you're estranged, thinking about it, supporting someone who is or you're simply curi...

Join your host Carrie as we talk all things simple pleasures of spending time alone. Maybe you love your own company (like Carrie!) or maybe it's something you're still learning to feel comfortable in. Wherever you're at this episode talks you through how time spent on your own, can be some of the best time of all. Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to day: I...

*sorry for any audio mishaps on this one...I was trying out a new software but clearly the OG was better!* Curious about what goes on in the therapy room? Or have a burning question you've always wanted to ask about it? Join your host Carrie as we open the door of the therapy room and invite you in. From paying for it to taking a break and how to navigate finding one in the first place and much mo...

When was the last time you went to the cinema? Join your host Carrie as we talk all things simple pleasures of going to the movies. From sneaking in snacks from home to rainy Sunday afternoons spent tucked up inside...and who knows, you might even find yourself spontaneously going to the cinema after listening. Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to day: Insta...

Join host Carrie as we delve into friendship in your 30s vs your 20s. We talk about friendship breakups, going long distance with your BFF and making new friends as you get older. Because just like everything else, friendship changes as you get older and we're here to talk about it. Follow Simple Pleasures on social media for more everyday joy in your day to day: Instagram: @its.the.simple.pleasur...

Welcome back to season four of simple pleasures, the podcast designed to help you feel good about your life exactly as it is. For this episode join your host Carrie as we kick things off with a bang celebrating the many joys of being queer. We talk about growing up gay in the nineties, the patience it takes to build your own chosen family and the freedom that comes with living in the fringes. Foll...

In the season finale we're talking all things simple pleasures of strangers - from becoming friends with the people you commute with to getting to know your neighbour and what it really means to feel like you belong in your community. If you've enjoyed this season then please do rate, review and subscribe to help us reach more people. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok (@its.t...

Let us bring the weekend to you - whatever day you listen! From mooching aimlessly around your neighbourhood to leisurely breakfasts in bed, join Carrie, host of the simple pleasures podcast, to celebrate the everyday joys of the weekend. If you enjoyed this episode then please do rate, review and subscribe to help reach more people and why not follow us on Instagram or TikTok (@its.the.simple.ple...

Join us as we talk all things simple pleasures of telly - from binge watching the latest hit show to your favourite comfort series and everything in-between. This is a judgement free space to celebrate why we love watching telly so if you've ever felt a bit embarrassed about how much you love a TV show no one else seems to watch or pretend you watch far less than you do, then this episode is for y...

Do you ever feel behind in life? If so, this episode is for you! Because I do, all the time. So join me as we talk through it and I share with you a little trick I like to do when I feel particularly lost in life. As always if you liked this episode then please do take the time to rate, review and subscribe to help us grow the simple pleasures community and make sure to follow the podcast on TikTo...

Grab yourself a snack for this episode as we're talking all about the simple pleasures of food. From meals that remind you of people you love, to comfort eating and the joy of sharing a bowl of piping hot chips with friends at the pub. If you enjoy this episode then please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach more people. And make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok (@its.the...

This episode we're talking all about the simple pleasures of spring - from leaving your house in just a jacket to longer, lighter evenings and your first iced coffee of the season. If you're ready for Spring then this is the episode for you and if you enjoy it then please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast to help us keep growing the simple pleasures community. Want more everyday joy in you...

This episode is the last in the estrangement miniseries and we're busting those estrangement myths and ending things on a q&a ft. everything you've ever wanted to ask but didn't know how. If you liked this miniseries then please do rate, review and subscribe to help simple pleasures reach more people. For more simple pleasures make sure to follow @its.the.simple.pleasures on Instagram and TikT...

In this second episode in our estrangement miniseries we're talking joy as a form of care and how keeping your joy tank topped up can help you look after yourself on the bad days. If you enjoyed this episode then why not share it with a friend or take a minute to rate, review and subscribe to help grow the simple pleasures community? Thanks as always for listening, and if you want more simple plea...

Welcome to the simple pleasures miniseries all about estrangement. In this episode I share my experiences of the early days of deciding and becoming estranged from my family. From first hearing about it in therapy to the practicalities that come with it. Find out more about my journey and what I wish I could tell myself eight years on. For more simple pleasures in your life make sure to follow the...

This week's episode is all about celebrating the joy of your own bathroom. Join me as I talk about the simple pleasures to be found in my non-aesthetic, basic bathroom and the joy that can come with caring for your body...and mind. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on any of season three and why not share it with a friend who might need a little pick me...

This week we're talking about the high street and the many everyday joys that come with it. From the freedom that comes with fewer options to your local coffee shop knowing your order. So settle in and let's celebrate the high street. If you want more simple pleasures in your life then make sure to follow the podcast on TikTok or Instagram (@its.the.simple.pleasures) and if you liked this episode...

Welcome to season three of simple pleasures – I am so excited to be back and with lots of exciting episodes that I can’t wait to share with you. We’re kicking season three off with an episode all about love, just not the romantic kind. This Valentine's Day I want to celebrate the love we feel from friendships, from ourselves and the legacy love leaves from those who have loved us in the past. So,...

Join me on this bonus episode where we're talking all things January to soothe the usual rhetoric of new year, new me. So if this month is feeling a little more tricky than usual then pop the kettle on and let's talk about it. And if you want more simple pleasures in your life then you can find me on instagram and tiktok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) for more everyday joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast...