Flexible working might seem a bit of a rouge topic for a podcast that talks about personal growth but bear with us. Flexible working has gone from a luxury afforded to a few to something that is now almost assumed to be an established practice within a lot of industries. We’ve got more options with how we work, when we work and where we work but unless we know how we actually work best and what is the most effective thing for those around us then we might not make the most of it. If you do it right then flexible working can be an antidote to hustle culture, it can help with achieving a work-life blend that works for you and help you to enjoy your work far more too, so we want to talk about how you discover what works for you and how to make the most of it. See, not that rogue after all 😉

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe
helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury

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Have you ever felt like everyone is thinking about you far more than they probably are? Don’t worry, you aren’t the only one. This is a perfect example of The Spotlight Effect. It’s the phenomenon that tricks us into overestimating how much everyone is actually thinking about us. Maybe it’s something you said at drinks with friends, or a presentation at work that you feel you fumbled over, or maybe it’s that awkward thing you did 10 years ago that you still sometimes think back on and cringe about (we know we’re not the only ones!). The good news is there are some easy ways to identify the spotlight effect and how you can tackle it.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe
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This week is a very special episode because… we’re recording in person! We’re reunited for a friend’s hen party weekend, so this extra long reunion episode includes plenty of catching up, the hen party games we’ve got planned and what activities we got up to at the hen party!

Plus we’re also discussing our quarterly reviews and how important it is to check in with yourself and your goals at this point in the year to consider what’s working, is there anything you need to change and how are you feeling in relation to your goals? This is such an important process for habit tracking, refocusing, accountability and self awareness. Even if you’re not a goal-setting type of person, checking in with yourself and what is and isn’t working is a great practice to have every few months.

We’re on our new quarterly 2-week break and will be back in 2 weeks with another new episode!

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe
helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury

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With everything life is throwing at us all, we wanted to talk about how to make rest a habit. Rest isn’t just more sleep or spending time sitting on the sofa. Instead we’re talking about how important it is to create space for yourself consciously to take a break from what you usually do and using habit stacking to fit it into our everyday routine, rather than the challenge of trying to commit a block of time to it on the evenings or weekends.

Boundary setting, habit stacking, understanding your energy, practicing active recovery and the importance of scheduling in rest before you reach exhaustion are all topics we’re covering in this conversation.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe
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We often speak about taking opportunities when they come up and focusing on where we want to be, rather than when or how we get there and a huge part of that comes from being open-minded about opportunities and alternative ways of thinking. Open-mindedness is general is a great skill to flex in terms of being a more tolerant person, asking questions, getting comfortable with things not working out how you expect, but also cultivating a more positive mindset: if things don’t go how you think they “should” go, it doesn’t mean there aren’t still other different or better opportunities out there if you’re open to them.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe
helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury

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Wellbeing is often used as a catch-all term that gets thrown around a lot, talking about mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing – but what actually is wellbeing?

Wellbeing can really be something that’s not only holistic but also very individual and we’re chatting about that individual experience of wellbeing this week and about personal responsibility to actively understand what wellbeing is to you and incorporating that into your life as something that supports you and promotes your health, happiness and comfort.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

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Trends come and go quicker than ever thanks to social media and the rise of TikTok, trends no longer only come from celebrities or mainstream media and there are different trends every week which can feel overwhelming. That’s why this week we’re discussing the need to critically assess trends, to decide if it’s something you need or is it something that’s actually harmful to you or others if you take part in it.

From the return of “heroine chic”, to hot girl walks, the 5am club, serial killer costumes and the latest trend of deinfluencing, tune in to hear us chat about why it’s so important to step back and assess the impact of trends.

Content warning: this episode contains some discussion of diet culture, weight loss, body image

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

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Sometimes you just know, other times it’s not quite that simple. And when it comes to our careers it’s rarely clear cut. This episode is all about career changes, knowing when it’s time to make the big change and how to trust in the process a bit (and not be put off by the Valley of Despair!). Whether it’s a sideways pivot or an entire redirection, it’s scary but so often worth it, so here’s how to work out if it’s for you.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

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It’s the 1st Feb as you’re listening, maybe the momentum of 2023 is dropping, or maybe you’re listening later in the year and you’re struggling to keep up with goals and intentions you set a few months ago. While New Year goals and January is fueled by the motivation of social media and people around you, having the perseverance to continue long after the motivation has worn off can be the most challenging part. In this episode we’re discussing the challenges but also the compounding effect of persevering with your goals and how consistency with your habits and systems can support that.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

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Of all the changes we’ve made over the past few years (and there’s been a lot) creating a habit of practising gratitude has to be the one that’s had the biggest difference on our lives. Not only does it make you feel great, it also helps you to stay in the moment more, take a slightly slower pace and build resilience for when it feels like there’s very little to be grateful for. In this episode we’re talking about how we’ve formed gratitude habits, some of the things we’re grateful for and how gratitude has helped us through difficult days.

We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get in touch on the contact details below:

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