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

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The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell

The Treadmill Strut Playlists – https://linktr.ee/alliehbennett

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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
helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury

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Pamela, a Love Story Documentary on Netflix

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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:

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

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Ginny & Georgia on Netflix

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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:

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

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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:

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

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Trailblazers on BBC iPlayer

See How They Run on Disney+

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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:

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

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Miley Cyrus – Flowers

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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:

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

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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:

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

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As we come to the end of the year and our last episode of 2022, we wanted to chat about your future self, thinking about what you want your future self to be and taking actions that your future self will thank you for. It’s easy to get caught up in goal setting and having big goals and aspirations for the new year, but when it comes to the kind of person we want to be, often it’s the smaller steps you can take that all stack up into positive habits or positive life changes that future you will thank you for.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and we’ll be back in 2023!

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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Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special on Disney+

Falling for Christmas on Netflix

Extra recommendations: Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham and Wednesday on Netflix

Resources for support this Christmas:

• Samaritans -116 123 (freephone), jo@samaritans.org, 24/7 support
• Shout – 85258 (text SHOUT) – text service for those in crisis 24/7
• Stand Alone – standalone.org.uk – supporting adults who are estranged from their family
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – 0800 58 58 58 – phone and web chat for anyone needed support
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 – 24/7 support for women who have experienced domestic violence
• Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327 – support for men who have experienced violence or abuse
• MoneyHelper – 0800 138 7777 (English) – free financial advice – 0800 138 0555 (Welsh), 18001 0800 915 4622 (textphone)

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We love getting organised, tackling our goals and ticking off our to do lists, but with the end of the year fast approaching it can quickly start to feel overwhelming. That’s where compassionate to do lists come into play. Instead of focusing on how much you can tick off it’s about taking time to re-evaluate and really think what you want to achieve before the end of the year, thinking holistically about your wellbeing. It’s the perfect way to get 2023 off to the best start, whatever that means to 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:

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

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