Simple Pleasures

Join me on this episode where we're talking all things Christmas...wait before you hate me for talking about Christmas in November! Since becoming estranged aged 25 I've learnt how to navigate this time of year more mindfully and this episode I'm sharing five tips to help you approach this time of year more mindfully. Full of practical advice, from someone whose learnt how to do Christmas their ow...

It's the penultimate episode of season two and we're talking all things failure. But everything is not quite as it seems. We dig a little into how society's expectations of what we *should* have achieved can make us think things are failures when perhaps they aren't. From careers to relationships to estrangement - join me as I chat you through my failures and rewrite the narrative into something m...

Hey it's Carrie and this episode is all about the simple pleasures of gezellig - my favourite Dutch word. Difficult to translate but easy to experience, we chat about the small everyday actions that make you feel cared and loved. So if you're struggling with the change from autumn to winter then pop the kettle on and give it a listen. I promise you'll leave feeling a little bit better! As always m...

On this episode of Simple Pleasures we're talking all things self-parenting and looking after yourself in the overwhelm. Including practical tips to help you care for yourself when things feel a little more difficult. If you want more everyday joy in your life then make sure to follow me on instagram and tiktok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) or drop me a line via email (thesimplepleasurespodcast@gmai...

this summer marked seven years since I became estranged from my immediate and wider family. my previous episode, the joys of being estranged, shared the surprising joys I've found along the way, but for this episode I wanted to talk about what it's like on the bad days - and boy have there been bad days! estrangement is really tough, but what i've found makes it more difficult is the stigma attach...

This episode celebrates everything autumn: from pulling out your favourite cosy jumper from storage to huddling inside a pub with your friends. As a summer woman I can sometimes struggle with the change of season so join me as I try to find easy snippets of everyday joy I can bring into my life as autumn approaches. Perfect if you're feeling a little unsure about the second half of the year. If yo...

This episode is all about the simple pleasures of getting older - from feeling more comfortable in your mind and body to having a space to call your own. Towards the end, I invite you to reflect on the episode and take it into your day to day, thinking about what you have as an adult that your 16 year old self would be happy to see! If you want more everyday joy in your life then make sure to foll...

This episode we're talking all things loneliness - because we don't talk about it enough. I share what I've learnt about loneliness, and how I've cared for it with simple pleasures...and how you can too! Give it a listen and let me know what you think. For more everyday joy follow me on instagram (@its.the.simple.pleasures) or drop me a line at thesimplepleasurespodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast....

This episode is all about the simple pleasures of reading - from finding a copy of a book on sale that you've wanted to read for ages to staying up late into the night when you simply can't put a book down. As ever I invite you to reflect at the end of the episode on something you love, and encourage you to spend some time writing down all the simple pleasures that go with it. If you want more eve...

This episode is all about grief and how, through my experience of estrangement, I understand it as a sister to my joy. A heads up that this episode talks explicitly about grief and depression so if this isn't for you right now then feel free to skip it. If not, I'd love for you to join me on this journey and make sure to follow me on instagram (@its.the.simple.pleasures) for more everyday joy. Hos...

Welcome back to season two! On this episode I answer your questions about simple pleasures so you can get to know me better. So if you're curious about how this works on bad days, how it came about, or even why this all matters - listen to the episode and remember to follow simple pleasures on Instagram (@its.the.simple.pleasures) for more everyday joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Welcome to the last episode of season one...and we're ending with an episode I've been looking forward to sharing since the beginning. This episode flips the switch on the narrative around estrangement and offers an alternative, more joyful approach to what it can mean. I share how alongside the loss and grief, I've also experienced many unexpected joys too. As ever there's space to reflect and th...

Welcome back to this bonus episode all about the joys of being a beginner. In this episode I talk about times I've been a beginner as an adult, how you can find joy alongside your fear or nerves and offer you a chance to stop and reflect on your own experiences of starting something new. Come and join the simple pleasures community, follow me on instagram @its.the.simple.pleasures or say hi over a...

This episode is about one of my favourite simple pleasures...parks! I talk about moving cities and the community I've found within my local green space, the history hidden in your local park and how it's the perfect places to notice the changing seasons. I'd love to hear from you, follow me on instagram @its.the.simple.pleasures for more everyday joy or say hi over at thesimplepleasurespodcast@gma...

On this bonus episode I talk about my journey to get to 32 and what I've learnt along the way. As always I invite you to use this episode as a quick moment of contemplation and to jot down your own personal reflections about where you are too. Be part of the community, follow me on instagram @its.the.simple.pleasures or say hi over at thesimplepleasurespodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

This month’s episode is all about home and how I’ve created a sense of this for myself . I talk about the people, places, smells and sights that help me feel grounded and like I belong. As always, I’ll be inviting you to reflect at the end about your simple pleasures of home. I love hearing from you so get in touch! You can find me on Instagram @its.the.simple.pleasures and say hi via thesimpleple...

Welcome to another bonus episode where I talk about the clarity I've gained from therapy and how it's helped me appreciate my day to day. It's a cosy one so pop the kettle on! For more simple pleasures follow me on instagram @its.the.simple.pleasures or say hi over at thesimplepleasurespodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I share how I use simple pleasures to look after myself when I need a little extra care. Just a heads up that I talk about Mother's Day when you don't have a mum in your life, so if this isn't for you right now then feel free to skip it and I'll see you in two weeks - sending you so much love. Come and join me on the journey! You can find me on Instagram @its.the.simple.pleasures a...

For this month’s bonus episode, I share how you can nurture more everyday joy into your life through five simple steps. So, if you’ve found yourself thinking that this all sounds great, but you don’t really know where to start then keep listening, this one's for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode celebrates the simple pleasures of sundays, a day you could argue that was made for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to this bonus episode of Simple Pleasures. Whether you’ve followed since the beginning or you’ve just discovered this project, I thought I’d take this opportunity for you to get to know me a little bit more and to share how Simple Pleasures came to be. So, get yourself a brew and settle in. I don’t think it’s what you’re expecting - I hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Think of this as an antidote to all the new year, new you January rhetoric, where I talk about embracing life as it is, in all it's glorious messiness. Because your life doesn't have to be perfect, for it to be perfect for you, instead I invite you to enjoy it, as it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.