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the self-care sofa
Lydia Sahnine and Sophie Powell
20 episodes
2 days ago
hi! we are lydia and sophie, two students passionate about all things growth and self-care! join us for chats about habits, mindset, and more. grab your drink of choice, and join us on the self care sofa.
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hi! we are lydia and sophie, two students passionate about all things growth and self-care! join us for chats about habits, mindset, and more. grab your drink of choice, and join us on the self care sofa.
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Self-Improvement
Education
Episodes (20/20)
the self-care sofa
20. goodbye

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!


weekly recommendations:

  • “there are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it.”― Edith Wharton (quote)
  • shine by take that (song)
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2 years ago
33 minutes 55 seconds

the self-care sofa
19. our mental health

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.


weekly recommendations:


  • cinnamon buns
  • married at first sight australia season 10 (channel 4 reality tv show)
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2 years ago
34 minutes 5 seconds

the self-care sofa
18. handling rejection with sam

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.


weekly recommendations

  • tenzing (plant based, natural energy drink)
  • kung fu panda (movie)
  • the subtle art of not giving a f*ck by mark manson (book)
  • the wilds (amazon prime tv series)
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2 years ago
29 minutes 43 seconds

the self-care sofa
17. making friends in your 20s

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!


weekly recommendations:

  • harlem (prime video tv show)
  • the marvellous mrs maisel (prime video tv show)
  • paracetamol plus (medicine)
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2 years ago
29 minutes 45 seconds

the self-care sofa
16. self-awareness

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!


weekly recommendations:

  • oodie (hooded blanket)
  • fleetwood mac (british-american rock band)
  • sit outside and immerse yourself in the spring scenery!
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2 years ago
26 minutes 15 seconds

the self-care sofa
15. would you rather?

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. 


weekly recommendations:

  • close (film by A24)
  • inside anna’s mind ep 37: 'working on you, for YOU' (podcast)
  • you and me (itv tv show)
  • happy valley (bbc tv show)
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2 years ago
25 minutes 39 seconds

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14. self-care as a movement

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. 


weekly recommendations:

  • notes on a nervous planet by matt haig (book)
  • hidden figures (film)
  • jojo rabbit (film) 
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2 years ago
28 minutes 15 seconds

the self-care sofa
13. boundaries with rosie

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?!


weekly recommendations:


  • savoury breakfasts
  • stir fried sweet chili tofu, but with quorn (recipe) - https://thefoodietakesflight.com/stir-fried-sweet-chili-tofu/
  • love you from a distance by ashley kutcher (song)
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2 years ago
32 minutes 26 seconds

the self-care sofa
12. coping with change

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. 




weekly recommendations:


  • smoothies (drink) 
  • the sex lives of college girls (tv show)
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2 years ago
24 minutes 1 second

the self-care sofa
11. love

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.


weekly recommendations:

  • to the bone by sammy copley (song) 
  • smoked paprika (spice) 
  • when harry met sally (film) 
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2 years ago
31 minutes 51 seconds

the self-care sofa
10. toxic productivity

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.




weekly recommendations:


  • the alchemist by paulo coelho (book)
  • brown noise (audio)
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2 years ago
28 minutes 26 seconds

the self-care sofa
9. alcohol and sobriety

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. 


weekly recommendations:


  • corona cero alcohol free beer
  • noah kahan (music artist)


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


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2 years ago
30 minutes 47 seconds

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8. reflections and intentions

tune in for the last episode of 2022, where we reflect on the year, personal accomplishments, and intentions for the new year. happy holidays! 

weekly recommendations:

  • the grinch 2018 (film)
  • gingerbread hot chocolate
  • vision boards 
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2 years ago
31 minutes 57 seconds

the self-care sofa
7. solo travel

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.


weekly recommendations:


  • Wednesday (Netlix)
  • Yes Theory (Youtube Channel)
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2 years ago
26 minutes 27 seconds

the self-care sofa
6. men's self-care with demi, louis, and moon

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. 

weekly recommendations:

  • slicing mushrooms 
  • making origami
  • Bloodline (Netflix)
  • DIY cookie dough
  • Shameless US (Netflix)
  • 'Best Fake Smile' by James Bay (song)
  • mug cake 
  • whittard of chelsea salted caramel hot chocolate
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2 years ago
33 minutes 19 seconds

the self-care sofa
5. hot takes

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


weekly recommendations:

  • stand up comedy 
  • naps 
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2 years ago
27 minutes 3 seconds

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4. lockdown silver linings

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.


weekly recommendations:


  • The Twilight Saga (film series)
  • Lemsip Max Cold & Flu lemon sachets




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2 years ago
27 minutes 49 seconds

the self-care sofa
3. spending time alone

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! 


weekly recommendations:


  • 'everything i know about love' by dolly alderton (book and bbc tv show)
  • tan-luxe 'the face' illuminating self-tan drops 
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3 years ago
36 minutes 25 seconds

the self-care sofa
2. self-care at uni

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. 


weekly recommendations:


  • Modern Love (Prime Video)
  • Big Mouth Season 6 (Netflix)
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3 years ago
29 minutes 3 seconds

the self-care sofa
1. intro and growth mindset

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. 


weekly recommendations: 

  • 'Being Funny In A Foreign Language' - The 1975 (album)
  • 'How Did You Get Here' - Little Simz (song) 
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3 years ago
38 minutes 38 seconds

the self-care sofa
hi! we are lydia and sophie, two students passionate about all things growth and self-care! join us for chats about habits, mindset, and more. grab your drink of choice, and join us on the self care sofa.