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 to contribute to our next topic on Being Afraid Of Having Children, please drop us a message on the details below (everything will be kept anonymous):

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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 hiring managers, can continue to remove the stigma associated with changing your career or moving industries that existed more in past generations and why that change has happened.

We’d love to hear from you and if you’d like to contribute to our next topic on Adult Friendships, please drop us a message on the details below:

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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 you!

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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 you!

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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 become a more inclusive leader.

We’d love to hear from you!

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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, taking advantage of other opportunities and finding your creativity.

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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 you!
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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 ourselves, questioning what we see online and seeking out different voices to learn about these topics.

This week we’re sharing a few tips and steps to take to help address some of these gaps or just small changes we can make to educate ourselves about more diverse topics, cultures and histories.

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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 feel a bit too repetitive.

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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.

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