PODCAST · education
Growth In Progress
by Charlotte & Helli
Honest, unfiltered conversations about society, culture and early adulthood. Hosted by best friends Charlotte & Helli
Episodes
-
Stick To The Plan, Not The Mood
It’s all well and good to have plans and goals, but you’re not going to have the same level of motivation or even the same energy levels or mood every day. Some days you’re tired, bored, feeling down or unmotivated and sticking to the plan and the goal feels extra hard, so what do you do on those...
-
The Return of the 30-Something Teenager
What’s with the resurgence of teenage girlhood in the past few years? We had Barbie, we had the Eras Tour but it seems to have gone further than that. Pop is noticeably more ‘pop-py’ fashion is more fun, TSITP ruled the summer, we’re gravitating to offline hobbies and activities more than ever –…
more -
The easiest antidote to anxiety
We’ve all got more choice than we’ve ever had before, and with the constant ‘state of the world’ being overwhelmingly negative, it’s not surprising that anxiety is also at an all-time high. We need a straight-forward, accessible, antidote, and that’s coming in the shape of ‘taking action’. For…
more -
Why are we obsessed with reinventing ourselves?
Why are we obsessed rebranding ourselves? There’s always space for a rebrand now days, but does reinventing ourselves actually give us a fresh start or is there a root problem that we’re not addressing? Whether it’s girlbossing, soft life, a new health and wellness kick, a career pivot or an...
-
But would younger you be proud?
“Younger you would be so proud” – this trend is popping up online and it’s made us question, do we actually want younger versions of us to be proud? 12-year-old us or even 21-year-old us would think we’re really stupid for quitting what was once a “dream job” or would be really judgy for…
more -
Addressing the big problems
We all like to think we’re self aware people, and arguably we are all more self aware than we used to be as a society. However, just because we’re aware of our shortcomings it doesn’t mean we’re any good at addressing them. In fact, sometimes we’re left realising that we’ve done nothing to…
more -
You’ve gotta pick your hard
This week we’re discussing the importance of “picking your hard” and reminding yourself that you often have more choice than you realis. Often decisions are classed as either easy or hard, and we know picking the hard thing is often not all that appealing. But as with so many things, the reality…
more -
Is it a boundary or is it just an excuse?
In an era where boundaries are part of everyday conversation and something we are all trying to prioritise, we’re more comfortable than ever setting and maintaining our own boundaries. But part of life is doing things you don’t always want to do, it’s about showing up for the peope around you, so...
-
How do we Break Up with our Job Being our Identity?
We as millenials grew up in an era of hustle culture and we absorbed so much of the girlboss culture but it’s led to our jobs being part of our identity and tying our worth to our job success. We know it’s not a healthy mindset, but how do we go about breaking up with our job and identifying...
-
The Answer is in the Grey Area
We’re chatting books to read this summer (why are there so many meanings for the word canon?) and we’re chatting about one of our favourite things: Nuance. Things in life are rarely black and white, many things in life exist in the grey area but have we lost the ability to involve or consider...
-
How Digital Burnout Is Consuming Us All
We are back this week with a conversation about the impact of digital burnout, how we’re all affected by it, the overwhelm of the sheer volume of what is online and what is our responsibility when it comes to showing up online – we’re all online, how do we work with it rather than against it?…
more -
"Happy people just don't do that": Trolling, Accountability & the Tattle-Life Unveiling
We’re back, we’ve got stories from our latest trips and more than enough recommendations to make up for our (slightly) longer-than-planned break! Reality TV, books that will end a reading slump, podcasts…we’ve got it all. And then we’re chatting about trolling, accountability and the fine line...
-
The timing will never be right
Charlotte has got an exciting trip coming up and Helli had a much less exciting weekend involving a blown tyre and flagging down cars on the side of the road. We’re lamenting the clothing sizing issue that women face, especially when shopping for jeans and have a surprisingly long sports chat...
-
How do you deal with burnout when you’re in it?
We all know what we *should* be doing to recover from burnout, but how to do manage that when you’re already in the process of burning out? Plus we’ve got an interesting chat about privacy – is it the ultimate luxury and how do we protect it? For more content, including bonus episodes, become a...
-
Why is sharing ambitions outloud so uncomfortable?
It’s picky tea season in the UK but there’s a rogue revelation that someone doesn’t like picky tea… Helli has only just discovered a British staple podcast and Charlotte is repeating last week’s recommendation… we’re here for the chaos! We’re also chatting about why sharing our ambitions outloud...
-
But do you even like it?
Boyzone, cosy murder-mysteries, and all the regular chaos you’ve come to expect from us this week, plus we discuss whether we even enjoy half the things we do, or are we just good at them? For more content, including bonus episodes, become a paid member of our substack right here. Want a taste?...
-
The hypocrisy of the soft life aesthetic
We’re mixing heavy recommendations with a sprinkle of lighter ones this week, and we’re chatting all about Soft Life… The Soft Life Aesthetic is supposed to be the antidote to Hustle Culture, the idea is to have more self-compassion, more intentionality, slow mornings and effortless routines. But...
-
But why does *being* brave feel so scary?
You know when you’re about to make the big scary decision, and you know it’s the right one and that you’re being brave and courageous, but it feels the total opposite? Well that’s what we’re discussing this week. People are always quick to tell you to make the brace decision but fail to mention...
-
Real Self Care is Actually Boring
After we’ve both had wholesome Easter bank holiday weekends, of course we’re back with chaos! And this week we’re talking about how real self care is not sexy, content-worthy or “aesthetic” like the wellness and self-care we’re sold online. Instead self-care is boring, it’s effective, it’s...
-
Embracing The Cringe
Helli is back from a Bahamas cruise and Charlotte has booked a trip to Antibes so it’s safe to say we’re both ready for summer! But before then, we’re chatting about how to embrace cringe. You need to embrace cringe and be seen trying (and possibly failing) to reach success and the things you…
more -
Sliding doors & seemingly insignificant moments
This week we’re taking about the seemingly insignficant moments that end up being key in your life’s trajectory and what could have happened if things were ever so slightly different. We’re both utterly obsessed with the idea of “sliding doors” moments (no, not that dodgy Gwenyth film from the...
-
Ok, but does the process *know* we're trusting it?
Seriously, asking for a friend, because we constantly tell each other to “trust the process” but when you’re going through that process it can be frustrating, infuriating, anxiety-inducing and just generally not all that enjoyable. Yes, that’s where e grow. Yes, it’s good to be uncomfortable...
-
All The Things We’re Doing Wrong
Helli has moved house (and apologies for her echoey muffled audio, studio space has not been figured out yet!) and Charlotte is back from Stockholm and the joys of the ABBA museum. This week we’re chatting about all the things we feel like we’re getting wrong, we’re told to eat local but also get...
-
Ageing is a privilege
Most of us complain about getting older but between the two of us, we so often talk about how ageing is the ultimate privilege. That’s not to say ageing is easy and it certainly comes with its challenges, but ageing is a privilege that not everyone gets to experience and we live in a society,...
-
A little more success please, if it isn’t too greedy?
Oh we’re getting deep into it this week discussing success, is there such a thing as *too much* success and is it greedy to ask for more when you already have so much? We live in an always-on society where striving for more seems to be the default. Where we always want to seek more the next big...
-
Not everything has to be that deep
Charlotte has a new heated blanket and is getting ready to go to Stockholm, Helli is in the depths of house hunting and apologies for her muffled audio, her mic plug broke right before recording… We’ve got a juicy chat at the start of the episode about the dangers of what you share about your…
more -
Why are we so obsessed with role models?
Helli’s been ill for the third time this year (thanks, 2025) and Charlotte has thrown her back out, BUT we’re here! This week we’re wondering, why are we obsessed with labelling people are role models and policing how people behave because we think they’re a role model? Really, anyone can be a…
more -
Big, bad things & small, quiet joys
No. Stones. Left unturned. In this episode we have not one, but two honeymoon recaps, a first glance at the reading lists we managed to get through on said honeymoons, a must-read Substack (that isn’t our own) and a documentary we can’t stop thinking about. And then we’re asking the big question…
more -
Why You Should Set Creative Goals
Helli is a sickly Victorian child this week and Charlotte has her life together with new nails. Prepare yourself for a very in depth chat about Charlotte’s stringent Goodreads rating process and Helli’s meta take on reviewing books throughout life. It’s February, maybe you’re struggling with your...
-
How We Feel About “Brain Rot” Content
Charlotte reveals which celebrities she gets mixed up and we’re both surprised to learn how literal the direct translation of the names are in Lion King… Plus who is the internet obsessed with right now. So all this feels very fitting that we’re talking about brain rot content. Oxford English...
-
Actually, we’re just like other girls
A discussion about ice hockey was not on our 2025 podcast bingo card, but we like to keep you (and ourselves) guessing! This week we’re chatting about the phrase “you’re not like other girls”. This phrase feels like it was normalised in 90s rom-coms and was always the “ultimate compliment” from a...
-
Everything on our to *not* do lists this year
We’re back and boy are we feeling REFRESHED. It could be the 5 weeks off, it could be that crisp New Year feeling or it could be our brand new look, music and Substack (!). Whatever combination it is, we’re thrilled to be back bringing you more unfiltered, honest conversations about society,...
-
228: How We’re Getting Ready for 2025
We missed last week’s episode which just tells you how chaotic this last month has been with Black Friday, wedding planning, travelling to Christmas Markets and Christmas prep. BUT we are back with our end of year wrap up and how we’re feeling about goals and intentions for going into 2025. If...
-
227: Maintaining Momentum Towards the End of the Year
Charlotte has no hot water, Helli has injured her neck, it’s been a week of annoyances, made more stressful as we approach the busy end of the year. If the end of the year is starting to feel hectic and like you’re in a hamster wheel, you’re not alone! It’s easy to feel busy and stressed at this...
-
226: Does Overthinking Steal Authenticity?
Anyone else feeling Christmassy early this year? We’re chatting birthday parties, netball, rubbish Christmas movies and how we’re feeling in the run up to December as well as two new recommendations this week. We’ve all heard of overthinking and know what it is and the self-doubt and feelings of...
-
225: The Paris Debrief & Having Difficult Conversations
It’s the Paris debrief! We’re catching up after just getting back from Charlotte’s hen do in Paris – Moulin Rouge, friendship bracelets, Eiffel Tower, Dior Gallery, tune in for all the fun, girly weekend vibes! Of course we’re also back with two new recommendations and a conversation about having...
-
224: The Difference Between Selfish vs Self-focused
What’s the difference between being selfish and simply focusing on yourself and your own goals? And why does prioritising yourself often get branded as being selfish, or at least feel like you’re being selfish? Well that’s what we’re trying to get to the bottom of in this weeks episode. We’ve…
more -
224: Why Sometimes You Need To Slow Down
The irony of this week’s topic isn’t wasted on anyone, trust us. Between Helli spending just 4 days of October in the country and Charlotte being knee-deep in everything wedding (yes, she knows this is at risk of becoming her entire personality), we have not been slowing down. After a couple of...
-
223: Urgency Culture
Helli is back from Scotland and Charlotte has officially given notice! We have a chat about True Crime and whether the genre as a form of entertainment has crossed a line into excessive depictions of abuse and violence to serve a fascination with the perverse, rather than as a deterrent for...
-
222: Learning To Trust Your Gut
Anyone else still totally obsessed with Adam Brody? We’re guilty as charged! This week we’re getting into why actually, *everybody* wants “Nobody Wants This”, the book everyone needs to read this autumn and why we all need to lean into trusting our gut feelings a bit more. Why are we so bad at...
-
221: How To Stop Being A People Pleaser
We’re very much a work-in-progress when it comes to stopping people pleasing, but that’s why we want to talk about it. People pleasing can manifest itself in so many ways from always saying “yes” to constantly apologising to compromising our boundaries or offering to do something or taking the…
more -
220: Slowing Down For The Season + Dopamine Menus
It’s Helli’s first autumn in the UK in 5 years and we’re ready to get cosy for the season! We’re chatting autumn vibes, cosy candles, knitwear and evenings in front of the fire. We always love to chat about how we’re slowing down for the season each year but this year we’re jumping on the…
more -
219: Do You Need To Share Your Opinion?
It’s official, Helli is married and her wedding was one of the best. days. ever. After a summary of the highlights (because honestly that could have been an episode in its own right), you’ve got two documentary recommendations and then a conversation about opinions. Just because we all have them...
-
218: Trends, Algorithms and What It Means For Culture
Wedding bells are ringing and the countdown to Helli’s wedding is on! We talk marquee dramas, trad wives, money, wills and then we actually get into the topic, and we have to ask you, are you being very demure, very mindful? Have you had a brat summer or experimented with the latte makeup trend?...
-
217: What If *You’re* The Problem?
Another week, another juicy topic! After chatting matcha, wedding planning and time zones, we dive headfirst into what to do, and how to cope, if actually *you* are the problem. We’ve all been there, none of us are perfect but it’s a horrible feeling to actually be called out and realise that...
-
216: Don’t Make a Weakness Your Entire Personality
Charlotte has been thriving at the Eras Tour, Helli has been surviving in the last couple of weeks of wedding prep – but we move! This week we’ve got an amazing app recommendation and a super helpful recommendation for finding your style. Today we’re discussing making a weakness your whole...
-
215: How to Break the Cycle of Self-Criticism
We had a lovely meet up in London this week to pick out Helli’s wedding fragrance and we’re recapping the week of wedding nightmares, Deadpool & Wolverine movie and Charlotte’s dreamy new gym. This week we’re talking about self-criticism, it can be intrusive and insidious as well as all-consuming...
-
214: How Do We Start To Unpick Diet Culture?
Are you having a Brat Summer? No, we aren’t either, unless baked oats and watching the Olympics 24/7 count. But we do have some great recommendations and we start to unpick some of the damaging and unconscious biases we have surrounding diet culture. We grew up with the Special K diet, no carbs,...
-
213: Performative Friendships
We’ve been chatting for 3 hours before this recording, fortunately we literally NEVER run out of things to talk about so enjoy this chaotic episode with returning podcast recommendations, a rogue recommendation, Helli calling out Charlotte’s 2024 Bingo Card and Charlotte’s growing love of Glen...
-
212: How Do We Embrace AI While Still Holding Ourselves Accountable?
Helli has been navigating the waterways of England and Wales on a narrowboat, Charlotte has had a wholesome weekend in Kent and we’re catching up on all the big and small things, like fears of bats and Charlotte learning that Helli hates custard. This week we’re chatting about AI in light of the...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Honest, unfiltered conversations about society, culture and early adulthood. Hosted by best friends Charlotte & Helli
HOSTED BY
Charlotte & Helli
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Growth In Progress have?
Growth In Progress currently has 261 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Growth In Progress about?
Honest, unfiltered conversations about society, culture and early adulthood. Hosted by best friends Charlotte & Helli
How often does Growth In Progress release new episodes?
Growth In Progress publishes regularly with 261 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Growth In Progress?
You can listen to Growth In Progress on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Growth In Progress?
Growth In Progress is created and hosted by Charlotte & Helli.
URL copied to clipboard!