dear listeners,
join us for the last ever episode of the self-care sofa podcast!
in this final episode, we speak on the 20 key life lessons that we have learnt so far, and also bid farewell to all of our listeners. we hope you have enjoyed all of the content and have found as much comfort and laughter in these episodes as we have.
forever and always,
take care!
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in the penultimate episode of the self-care sofa podcast, we get raw and vulnerable about our own mental health. join us for our most honest conversation yet, where we really open up about our individual struggles over the years and discuss how we have learnt to cope despite the hardship.
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in today's episode, we are joined with special guest, sam seabrook!
as an up and coming actor, sam provides us with some invaluable wisdom as to how he has dealt with rejection, and embarrassment surrounding his personal goals and projects.
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hello hello! in this episode we talk about how we have learnt to recognise who our true friends are, our fears around making friends in our twenties, how we plan to combat these fears, as well as understanding the importance of having self-esteem and confidence to make (good) new friends!
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join us on the self-care sofa this week where we talk all about self-awareness! what are the positives of self-awareness? what are the negatives of self-awareness? can one be too self-aware? are we too self-aware? what are the psychological impacts of self-awareness? these are the types of questions we delved into on today's episode, so if you wish to find out the answers...take a listen!
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hello hello! in this week’s episode, we thought we would take a leisurely break from our usual content and instead of discussing self-care, we asked each other the juiciest ‘would you rather?’ questions! give it a listen and laugh along to some of our (perhaps) questionable responses.
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join us this week for an episode where we speak on the issues surrounding self-care as a movement. we delve into the influence that capitalism has on self care, the way self care can be misconstrued by marketing, the pressures of having such a movement and being perfect within it, along with common misconceptions that get spotlighted along the way.
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this week we are joined by the lovely rosie loader, talking all things boundaries. setting and maintaining boundaries is a learning curve for us all, so why not listen to some of our experiences and takes on protecting your peace?!
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welcome back! have you ever been scared of change, whether its a big life adjustment, or a change in your coffee order? we definitely have, and this week we speak all about our experiences with change, where the fear comes from, and how we've learned to cope with it.
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happy valentine's day everybody! in this episode, we give you all of our thoughts on a day that can be considered quite like marmite- you either love it or hate it! with the (mixed) opinions of our listeners, we spoke about the day itself and love in general, including romantic, platonic, and self-love.
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this week we talk about all things toxic productivity. do you struggle with burnout or balancing work with life? take a listen to us chat about how productivity prevails in today’s hustle culture, and our personal experiences when it becomes toxic.
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in this episode, we reflect on drinking culture and the role alcohol plays in our lives, considering both the social and mental ramifications. specifically lydia speaks on her sobriety, what she has learnt along the way and how it has been a crucial part of her self care.
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links to podcasts mentioned:
huberman lab: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ebY3WNejLNbK47emgjd1E?si=NY8dbHFwSXm4xF1aqPC2hw
bouncing back with james middleton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cqbuxeddUwkMI1jLwwjQR?si=7a021d3dea6341ac
tune in for the last episode of 2022, where we reflect on the year, personal accomplishments, and intentions for the new year. happy holidays!
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this week we mix things up with a little q&a! listen to us talk about sophie’s solo travel to canada, what she gained from it, and facing fears.
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hello listeners! since it's movember, we thought it would be fitting to centre the conversation around men's mental health. to do this, we invited our friends demi, louis, and moon to speak on their individual experiences surrounding self care, why they think there is a stigma behind men taking care of themselves, and how we can tackle these issues.
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join us this week as we take a wholesome break from our usual content and decide to tell you all of our hot takes and most controversial opinions, and then play would you rather! listen in and join us for a laugh or two.
take care <3
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hello listeners! this week, we go back in time and reflect on lockdown life in 2020. join us for a conversation on how we dealt with the pandemic, and the silver linings we’ve drawn from a period in which we didn’t think positivity could prevail.
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welcome back to another episode where we discuss the benefits of solitude, the difference between being alone and loneliness, and how we spend our time alone!
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hello listeners! in today's episode we thought it would be quite apt, as third year university students, to discuss the various struggles of taking care of yourself whilst at university, and little tips and tricks that we've learnt along the way to help us get through.
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welcome to the first official episode of 'the self-care sofa'. today's episode introduces who we are, what the podcast is about and then we delve straight into the first topic: growth mindset.
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