This week we share all the ways, big and small, that you can help to make a difference both on a local level and more globally. There’s so much going on in the world right now that it can feel so overwhelming, you know you should be doing something but where do you start? We have lots of ways that you can get involved and help to make a difference. We’d love to hear about the small changes you’ve made to help make a difference so please get in touch with us and let us know.

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20sarehard@gmail.com/@20sarehard helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe

Recommendations

Lydia Millen “Small Changes That Changed My Life”

The Trial Of Christine Keeler on BBC iPlayer

The Travel Diaries

Fashion Footprint Calculator

Reusable Cotton Pads

Beeswax Sheets

Coconut Oil Sheets

How To Contact Your MP (don’t forget to include your name and postcode or they aren’t allowed to come back to you!)

The Higg Index

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This fortnight we’re back talking about money and this time we’re exploring the (sometimes scary) world of credit cards. We’ve all head the horror stories of spiralling debt and creating bad financial habits associated with credit cards but in fact they can be really valuable and beneficial financial tools. We get into why credit cards can be so beneficial, how they can help you improve your credit rating (along with how to check what yours is and how you can use it) and we also share our favourite resources for learning more about the different financial products out there and some tips for creating good credit card habits.

Get In Touch

Drop us an email at 20sarehard@gmail.com

Get your (almost) daily dose of positivity and follow @20sarehard on Instagram, or catch up with what we’ve been doing by following @charlotte.phoebe or @helenabradbury

Get inspired for the new season and take a peak inside Charlotte’s wardrobe at charlottephoebe.com

Keep up to date with Helli’s travels and fuel your wanderlust at helenabradbury.com

Recommendations

Anna Jones A Modern Cook’s Year

Tiny Rebel Brewery

Sibling Gin Distillery

This American Life: In Defence of Ignorance

The Farewell

Money Saving Expert ( A new series of Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has just started on ITV, you can catch up here)

Clearscore Credit Checker

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We’re coming to you this week with something a little different, a bonus episode where we interview our friends, Becky and Asia, and discuss all things body image with them. We spoke in the last episode about how we were conscious that we came to the discussion from two very specific viewpoints so we took the opportunity to open up the discussion with our friends too. We hope you enjoy this extra dose of 20s Are Hard and we’d love to hear what you think about interviewing guests on the show!

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20sarehard@gmail.com

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury / helenabradbury.com

@charlotte.phoebe / charlottephoebe.com

Are you struggling to get back into the swing of things after a break over the summer? Or maybe you’ve been working towards a goal for what seems like forever and suddenly you find yourself running out of steam? Maybe you just need the kick up the backside to get going on a new project? Well this fortnight’s topic is perfect for you because we’re discussing motivation but more importantly how to stay motivated. We’ve all felt that initial buzz when we start a new project or make a new plan but keeping it up and making sure that we can sustain that level of motivation can sometimes be a bit of a challenge, no matter how much you want something. We’re all working towards our own goals and all have our own motivations for them but at the end of the day we’re all also just human. So if you need some tips in how to keep that momentum going and how to stay motivated even when things are tough or are taking longer than you expected, we’re here for you!

Get in touch

Drop us an email at 20sarehard@gmail.com

Get your (almost) daily dose of positivity and follow @20sarehard on Instagram, or catch up with what we’ve been doing by following @charlotte.phoebe or @helenabradbury

Keep up to date with Helli’s travels and fuel your wanderlust at helenabradbury.com

Get inspired for the new season and take a peak inside Charlotte’s wardrobe at charlottephoebe.com

Recommendations

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Seedlip Non Alcoholic Spirit

How Power Poses Impact Confidence at Work

Big Wild Thought

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We all know that exercising and keeping fit is important but it can often feel so difficult to work it around our busy lives and other commitments. Even if you love working out, finding the time can feel like a real challenge. This fortnight we discuss the ways we try to still prioritise excercise and why we always ensure it’s something we make time for, regardless of whether we love it and always have (Helli) or find building up the motivation more challenging (Charlotte).

Get In Touch

20sarehard@gmail.com

@20sarehard

@charlotte.phoebe

@helenabradbury

Recommendations

Florence and the Machine Article

Secrets of the Multi Layer Millionaires

The Escape Room Swansea

Victoria Secret Butt Workout

Yoga WIth Adrienne Abs

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We’ve spoken about careers and finding the right job before, but this week we’re talking about why it’s okay to quite your job. Your 20s can be a confusing time trying to figure out what you want from your career and what job makes you happy, but the added pressure from past generations and the expectation from those around us seems to make quitting your job a bit of a taboo topic. We’re chatting about our own experiences of quitting our jobs, how you know when you should quit and putting a plan in place for what to do next. Whether you’re quitting because you’re unhappy, looking for a new career, going travelling, going into education or just looking for a new opportunity, you need to do what’s right for you.

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20sarehard@gmail.com

@20sarehard

www.facebook.com/20sarehard/

@charlotte.phoebe – www.charlottephoebe.com

@helenabradbury – www.helenabradbury.com

Recommendations

Guardian Article – https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/30/keeping-up-kardashians-women-victorian-age?CMP=fb_cif

ValourGo folding water bottle – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Valourgo-Collapsible-Water-Bottle-Proof/dp/B073HD6D9N

Vegan free from chocolate bar

Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy

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After a busy few weeks we decided to spend this fortnight catching up properly, sharing what we’ve been up to over the past month or so and doing what we do best, having a good old chat. Normal discussion topics will resume next week (in preparation for our 20th episode!) but for now we’re sharing our latest recommendations, our adventures in Malta and a bit about how we’ve been staying postive when things haven’t quite gone to plan, because believe us when we say plans have really go awry this fortnight!

We’ve got some exciting things coming up for our 20th episode, including a Q&A, so keep sending in your questions to @20sarehard or 20sarehard@gmail.com

In other exciting news, we’re now on Spotify too so you can listen to us in even more places!

Reccomendations

A Simple Favour

Astrid & Miyu Piercing

Big Little Lies

The Isle of Paradise ‘We Love Pride’ Playlist

Weekend.com

Gin: A Short History

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We’re back with another episode and what a fortnight it’s been! It’s been busy for both of us and so it seemed only right that we are discussing that feeling of being overwhelmed in this fortnight’s episode. We get into why it’s OK and totally normally to feel overwhelmed sometimes and share some of the things we do to try and prevent that feeling settling in. We also have our usual catch up and share some of our favourite from the past couple of weeks.

Get In Touch

20sarehard@gmail.com

@20sarehard

@charlotte.phoebe

@helenabradbury

Recommendations

Dolly Alderton’s Article

Dirty John on Netflix

Crazy Rich Asians

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This fortnight we’re getting stuck into one of our favourite subjects – organisation! Yes, this can seem a little dry at first but it’s one of our favourite things because there’s nothing better than feeling organised and on top of life. Whether you’re a full blown Monica or more of a Phoebe hopefully some of our tips will be helpful! Weve got our usual chit chat, some book talk and some of our favourites from the past week or so!

Reccomendations

“Why You Should Travel Less in 2019”

Deliciously Ella Banna Bread Eneergy Balls

Wobble Podcast

Cool Stays

Get In Touch

20sarehard@gmail.com

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury

@charlotte.phoebe

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This week we talk all things women’s health, but guys, don’t turn off because it’s important for you too! In fact, we think it’s important that we all start discussing our health more and removing some of the taboos surrounding these discussions. We aren’t medical professionals in any way (careers in marketing and publishing hardly qualify you for that!) but we do have some useful tips and we do want to open up the conversations around all of those typically ‘awkward’ topics like smear tests, checking yourself and just generally being more aware of your body. It’s never too late to get on top of your health and it really could save your life.

Get In Touch

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury

@charlotte.phoebe

20sarehard@gmail.com

Recommendations

Ozark

The Dan Mallory Debate

Juice – Lizzo

The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A Fuck by Sarah Knight

Things mentioned

Deadpool breast examination video

Deadpool testicle examination video

Clue

Coppafeel, click here for the texts and here to order your shower sticker!

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