🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 28 

Dating, relationships, insecurities & self-sabotage… this episode gets REAL.

What starts as a chat about fashion trends, the clean girl aesthetic and Adanola sets quickly spirals into a deep, honest conversation about overthinking, anxious attachment and comparing yourself to your partner’s ex 😬

We cover:

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🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 27

This week on Barely Thriving Podcast, we’re diving into the chaos of modern dating, situationships, mixed signals and the ICK that ended it all 😭

From a man saying “hehehe” mid-conversation (yes, seriously) to getting blocked by THREE different men, we unpack what it’s really like navigating dating in your 30s, where nothing is ever quite as straightforward as it should be 🚩

We also react to a Barely Thriving Hotline dilemma, where one listener sees a girl leaving the guy she’s been seeing's house… but doesn’t confront him.

In this episode, we talk about:

We also ask the big question…

If you’ve ever been confused in dating, ignored red flags, or found yourself in a situationship you didn’t sign up for… this one’s for you.

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🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 26

Dating, friendships, honesty… and a little bit of chaos.

In this episode, we react to real life dilemmas and give our brutally honest opinions on everything from cheating and crushes to friendship loyalty and toxic traits.

Would you tell your partner if you had a crush at work?

Expect strong opinions, questionable decisions, and a lot of “wait… what?!” moments.

Submit your anonymous dilemmas to the Barely Thriving Hotline and we might feature them in a future episode.

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🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 25 

Modern dating is already chaotic… but this story takes it somewhere else entirely.

In this episode of The Barely Thriving Podcast, we introduce the Barely Thriving Hotline a space for your anonymous confessions, dilemmas, and chaotic situations. And this one? Truly unhinged.

A listener shares her experience of dating someone who seemed completely normal… until she discovered he had been in prison the entire time. From carefully timed phone calls to the revelation of day release, the red flags were there all along just expertly hidden.

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🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 24

Hinge dating stories are actually unhinged… and this episode proves it.

From a 7ft date and 3-hour FaceTimes to a man who lied about his name, what started as a normal Hinge experience quickly spiralled into red flags, manipulation, and a Google search that exposed everything.

If you’ve ever ignored your gut, romanticised red flags, or found yourself in a situationship that made no sense… this one will hit.

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🎙️Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 23 

In this episode of Barely Thriving, we talk about body image, self-confidence, and why women are often so critical of themselves.

From unrealistic beauty standards and cosmetic procedures to learning how to enjoy your own company and enter a “love yourself” era, this episode is an honest conversation about self-image and figuring life out in your 30s.

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🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 22

So, we watched Wuthering Heights ... and it has officially set the new bare minimum standards, and our non negotionables are no longer negotiable.

In this episode we talk about:

• Heathcliff vs Edgar

Welcome to Episode 22 of Barely Thriving. 

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🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 21

Are we overreacting… or are we finally raising our standards?

In this episode, we dive into Reddit’s “Am I Overreacting?” relationship stories and unpack everything from red flags and wedding drama to emotional spirals and chaotic boy behaviour.

We react to:

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🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 20

The Year of the Fire Horse is coming… and apparently so is the chaos.

This week we talk about what Fire Horse energy means for 2026, what we’re shedding, what we’re claiming, and how we’ve survived some genuinely tumultuous situations lately.

From building a red flag investigation board to debating whether a £30 Etsy witch spell counts as self-care, this episode covers dating drama, spiritual girl math and the psychic reading that exposed a flickering bathroom light as a possible ghost portal.

Hot Mess Committee, assemble.

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🎙️ Barely Thriving Podcast | Episode 19

In this episode, we unpack the talking stage using Tell Me Lies as the ultimate dating cautionary tale.

From situationships and soft launches to exclusivity without labels, we break down why modern dating feels emotionally intense but structurally empty. If you’ve ever thought, “If this isn’t a relationship, why does it hurt?” .. this episode is for you.

Confused. Observant. Barely thriving.

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