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
helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury

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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
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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:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
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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:

growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod
charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe
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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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We’re into the third week of January and perhaps your motivation towards your new year goals is starting to slip, or maybe you’re putting too much on your plate at work, at home, with your family, whatever that might be. Being busy and exhausted does not always equal productivity, so in this episode we’re talking about those areas of friction in your life that are burning you out and what you could remove from your plate to make your life easier.

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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We know the start of a year can feel overwhelming, intimidating and it can be difficult to maintain your motivation. If this time also coincides with winter, like it does for us, then it can be even harder. Leaning into the seasons more, making the most of the opportunities that winter brings and seeing it as an opportunity to set yourself up for the rest of the year has helped us to reframe January so in this episode we’re sharing how we do that and why it’s been so revolutionary for us.

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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In our first episode of 2023 we want to talk about what freedom means to you. Goal setting is obviously a huge topic around this time of year, but a big motivating factor to consider in setting goals is the freedom it can bring, whether that’s financial freedom, independence, freedom from health concerns, time freedom, freedom from unhealthy relationships, free speech – whatever freedom might mean to you – we want to chat about that today.

In the same way that we all have our own definition of success, how can we prioritise our goals and actions for the year based on our own definition of freedom?

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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