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GROWN UP
by Laura Blair and Abi Blears
Join Laura and Abi on a quest to navigate their way through 21st century adulthood. Each episode covers a different life issue discussed with their extraordinarily ordinary guests. Embracing failure and celebrating success they explore everything they didn’t learn in school. A candid, heartfelt and at times laugh out loud podcast which aims to embrace failure and success in equal measure and look at life through an un-filtered lens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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How to combat loneliness in lockdown!
Join us as we discuss "emotional shits", our lowest points during lockdown, dating during coronavirus and what we do when we get stuck in an unproductive rut! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are we all addicted to Social Media?
Are we all addicted to social media? Is everyone lying online? Is Google controlling us? Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of social media, and weigh in on that Paris Hilton documentary! Follow us on social media @grownup_official and email your feedback to [email protected]…
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How to stay positive during 'Lockdown'.
Join us as we discuss how Laura caught coronavirus and how Abi enjoyed being in lockdown and our thoughts on how to flourish (or at least float) during this quite frankly bonkers time! Find us on social media @grownup_official Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ghosts: Is there life after death?
Ever done a Ouija board? Had a spooky experience that you can't explain? Or perhaps you think the idea of ghosts is ridiculous! Join Laura and Abi as they interview paranormal investigation team Spectrum Paranormal. Dean's a massive sceptic but loves to investigate the paranormal world, and his...
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How to Be Smarter With Your Money: From Mortgages to Isa's, Accountants to Credit Ratings!
How can we get more money? How can we save more money? Are ISA's a waste of time? Laura and Abi have so many money related questions for this weeks extraordinarily ordinary guest Claire Sweet. Claire helps female business owners create "gintastic" future plans! They discuss credit ratings,...
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Cruelty Free Fashion and How to Start Your Own Brand
Join Laura and Abi as they chat to Faux Fur Fashion Designer Nina Hopkins. They discuss what inspired her to start her label, what obstacles she faces as a business owner and what her most proud moments are thus far. They also discover why her label is more sustainable and less cruel than many of...
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Modern Dating the Valentine's Day Special: How to embrace online dating, the importance of letting go of your ex and how to have a passionate long-term, loving relationship
Abi works as a matchmaker, headhunter and dating coach at award-winning matchmaking company Little Black Book and has trained with Dr Terri Orbuch in science-based coaching at The Matchmaking Institute, New York. And Laura? Well she's "kissed a lot of people" and is "all over the dating apps like…
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The rise of the Influencer: How to increase your social media presence and gain more Instagram followers and YouTube subscribers
This week join Abi as she interviews Laura about all things Instagram and YouTube. Laura Blair is a fashion and beauty blogger, YouTuber and social media influencer with 157 000 Instagram followers and almost 100 000 YouTube subscribers. Learn how Laura makes a full-time wage from social media,...
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Sustainable Fashion: How to look fabulous without fast fashion
Abi wishes her apples weren't wrapped in plastic but eats them anyway and Laura's loosely "flexitarian". Both are confused about which recycling bin is for what and if they as individuals have any power over the environmental crisis. What is fast fashion? Are we actually eating our clothes? And…
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Men's Mental Health: From self-harm and suicide ideation, to toxic masculinity and "emotional constipation".
From self-harm and suicide ideation, to toxic masculinity and "emotional constipation". This week Laura and Abi delve into men's mental health with coach and speaker Henry Johnstone. Self confessed "Mad man" Henry Johnstone is a certified and accredited mens coach, podcaster and metal work…
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Are we all alcoholics?
Why do hangovers get worse as we age? How much do you have to drink to accidentally kill yourself? Are we all just a little bit alcoholic? Join Laura and Abi this week as they discover how close to becoming alcoholics they actually are. Discover the app that helps you to monitor your alcohol…
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Self-Awareness: The secret to career success and the fine art of letting people speak
Ever met someone in the workplace who you simply cannot tolerate? Is there always one person in any team who is, quite frankly, a bit of a d*ck? What do you do if you realise that your boss is an incompetent arse? Meet Steve Sallis: “Failed” footballer turned, Vice Principal, turned mindset coach...
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Maternal Mental Health: Postnatal depression, perinatal anxiety and stress, and why it's okay not to be the perfect parent!
Pregnancy and parenting can be a terrifying and overwhelming prospect. Join Laura and Abi as they discover the statistics about how many new parents are struggling with their mental health, what to do if you yourself are struggling and laugh along with them as they reveal the slightly ridiculous...
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Sleep: Say goodnight to insomnia naturally, and get a great night's sleep!
This week Laura and Abi learn about one of their favourite hobbies, sleeping! Is sleep better for banishing wrinkles than botox? Why do women need more sleep than men? Does sleeping before midnight really make a difference? And how can you get rid of insomnia naturally? This week's guest is Max...
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Is university a waste of money? When is it okay to lie on a cv? And how can you get Wikipedia page?!
This week Laura and Abi chat with Cambridge university alumni Zoe Cunningham. Join them as they work out whether university is a waste of time and money, the situations when lying on a cv is acceptable, and most importantly how YOU can get a Wikipedia page! They uncover the truth about Cambridge...
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Grief: How to deal with unspeakable loss
Meet Gary Andrews: Ex-Disney illustrator and cartoonist, director of Fireman Sam and dad of two. Gary lost his wife very suddenly to sepsis in 2017. Suddenly widowed, Gary did what he does best and channelled his grief into his drawings. Every day Gary drew a doodle to express how he was feeling...
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Career change: Setting up a business with minimal money!
Stuck in a career shaped rut? Wish you'd followed your passion? Or maybe you still don't know what you want to do when you grow up! Not to worry, join Laura and Abi as they investigate how to set up a successful business or embark on a career change. From finding the initial courage to change...
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Are men really from mars?
Inspired by the iconic self-help book "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" Laura and Abi conduct a light-hearted, highly unscientific study to discover whether men and women really are from totally different planets. More of an interrogation than an interview they ask "A Dave" and "A Craig"...
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Regret: How to avoid regret, embrace risk and laugh about becoming a little bit legless
“Having my leg amputated was possibly the best decision I ever made” We beg your pardon?! Every now and again we're forced to make life changing choices and risk the chance of later regretting our decisions. But what is life without risk? How do we avoid regret? And how do we turn a bleak…
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Cancer: lottery or lifestyle?
Cancer is something that happens to other people, until it happens to you or someone you love. With a dramatic rise in cancer diagnoses it’s natural to question whether there’s anything at all we can be doing to prevent it. Is a cancer diagnosis simply just bad luck? Is a cardboard coloured poo...
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How to bounce back from a break-up and the art of subtle seduction.
Afraid you’re too fat to be fanciable? Wondering if all the “good options” died? Questioning whether it’s ever okay for a woman to make the first move?! Laura and Abi discuss 21st Century dating with the UK’s top dating coach Hayley Quinn. Covering pacing relationships, recognising boundary…
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TRAILER
Join Laura and Abi on a quest to navigate their way through 21st century adulthood. Each episode covers a different life issue discussed with their extraordinarily ordinary guests. Embracing failure and celebrating success they explore everything they didn’t learn in school. A candid, heartfelt…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Laura and Abi on a quest to navigate their way through 21st century adulthood. Each episode covers a different life issue discussed with their extraordinarily ordinary guests. Embracing failure and celebrating success they explore everything they didn’t learn in school. A candid, heartfelt and at times laugh out loud podcast which aims to embrace failure and success in equal measure and look at life through an un-filtered lens.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Laura Blair and Abi Blears
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Join Laura and Abi on a quest to navigate their way through 21st century adulthood. Each episode covers a different life issue discussed with their extraordinarily ordinary guests. Embracing failure and celebrating success they explore everything they didn’t learn in school. A candid, heartfelt and...
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