Your favourite self-help junkies Lianne Kay (The Self Help Hipster) and Andrew Chin talk about their 30-day challenges, review the book "What a time to be alone: the Slumflower’s guide on why you’re already enough!" by Chidera Eggerue and talk about their pop culture pleasures and obsessions. Another hour+ of jolly good fun and insights.  ----more---- SHOWNOTES   30-DAY CHALLENGE   POMODORO-ING MY FACE OFF: Lianne used the Pomodoro technique religiously, and it still works like a charm.   HOLIDAY PICTURES: Andrew’s holiday got postponed so he didn’t do this one.   We have an interesting discussion on the concept of 30-day challenges and actual long term habit change. More on that next episode.   BOOK OF THE MONTH   This month we review Chidera Eggerue’s What A Time To Be Alone: the Slumflower’s guide on why you’re already enough! You can buy it here* for only 15 euros: I have this hardcover (Lianne) and it’s GORGEOUS.   Her Vogue interview is really profound https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/chidera-eggerue-interview   Great @theslumflower Twiter threads   Mixed Signals https://twitter.com/theslumflower/status/846058486639214592   Loving yourself https://twitter.com/theslumflower/status/759817309036740608   Slumflower podcast https://soundcloud.com/theslumflower   Favorite quotes:   · “Where there is peace, allow it to reign.” · “Minding your business is the new black” · “You cannot form a solid bond without vulnerability.” · “People with low standards are always the first to tellyou you are asking for too much.” · “You are the key, feel free to leave.”   POP CULTURE PLEASURES   JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (Lianne): What a shit film.   MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 6 (Andrew): What an awesome film!   INSATIABLE (Lianne): What a shit show and what a shitshow.   NEVER STOP STOPPING – BIN LADEN (Lianne): Lonely Island forever!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr9Kaa1sycs   OBSESSIONS   BIRTHDAY GIFTS: Andrew got all decked out in decadent gear. Bally fannypack and Balenciaga slippers. (He looked awesome) ADIDAS: You know me (Lianne). If I’m not wearing ADIDAS I’ve probably been bodysnatched.   SECRET LIFE OF JEFFREE STAR (Lianne): Excellent Shane Dawson documentary about icon Jeffree Star. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUf2-sjGqQw