GROWN UP

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 intake without the pressure of quitting alcohol altogether. Unearth the facts about why alcohol causes cancer, why memory blackouts happen and the staggering amount of people who are alcohol dependent but don't even realise it... Could you be one of them?

This weeks guest is Mark Holmes from DrinkCoach. Mark is a Mental Health Nurse with a First Class BSc specialising in substance misuse with NMC recognised Specialist Practitioner status in Mental Health. He has twenty-seven years nursing experience (17 of which are in addiction services) and has been awarded nurse of the year twice.

If you want to down load drinkapp or book an appointment with someone at DrinkCoach please visit: https://drinkcoach.org.uk/ or follow them on Twitter @DrinkCoach

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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 things they fear about childbirth and parenting.

Their interview this week is with Anna Ceesay, a mother of two, former BBC journalist and Founder of Motherdom- The UK's first maternal mental health and wellbeing magazine.

This one's a little bit "sweary", potentially triggering and admittedly they do start off by getting carried away with "poo talk" but the message is clear... it's okay not to be the perfect parent and you are certainly not alone if you're feeling low. If you're struggling with your mental health please contact your gp. If your gp's about as welcoming as a teething toddler you can do as Anna did and contact The Panda's Foundation by calling: 0843 28 98 401. And for those of you who hate making calls you can also email them on: [email protected]

To grab a copy of Motherdom Magazine please visit www.motherdom.co.uk

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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 Kirsten, an international sleep expert, speaker and an award-winning Sleep Coach. Max successfully treats Insomnia in London and all other anxiety related issues at his insomnia sleep clinic in Knightsbridge. He's also an award-winning Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Master NLP Success Coach and author. Max is dubbed "the hypnotherapist to the stars" with previous hypnotherapy clients including Adele, Ewan Mcgregor, Liam Payne, Tom Hardy and rumour has it David Cameron. Be sure to listen to the end where Max hypnotises Laura and Abi into a state of relaxed bliss.

To learn more about max visit www.thesleepcoach.co.uk

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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 university, the role of parental influence in career choice, and debate whether having a strong social media following is more beneficial than education background.

According to her Wikipedia page "Zoe Cunningham is a British business executive and competitive backgammon player. Cunningham serves as the Managing Director of Softwire. She is an advocate for women in technology related businesses, and a contributor to business columns in UK periodicals. In 2010 she became the Ladies World Backgammon Champion. "

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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 and shared it with his friends on Twitter. Gary went viral. When Laura and Abi saw Gary on The One Show his story resonated so strongly that they reached out to him to come on for a chat about how to deal with unspeakable loss. This is that chat. An ordinary man with an extraordinary talent and a passion for keeping his wife Joy's memory alive. They discuss coping with grief, how to manage unspeakable loss and the importance of open communication as a parent.

"Underneath it all we’re basically human beings and grief is a universal thing and it’s the one thing that is certain when we enter this world... we’re going to leave it and most of us are going to have to deal with it at some point."-Gary Andrews

To look at Gary's heart-warming doodles you can find him @garyscribbler on social media

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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 careers, to what to do if you don't have any passion left, they have it covered.

Their guest this week is Jennifer Haynes the founder and owner of City Dance Parties. An award winning company which was set up in the comfort of Jennifer's living room, with minimal funding. City Dance Parties won "Best Hen and Stag Provider" at the British Wedding awards 2019. As C.S Lewis says "You're never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream"!

To follow Jennifer and learn more about City Dance Parties you can visit her Instagram @citydanceparties

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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" all the questions their listeners wanted answers to, including: "Why do men ghost women?", "Do all vaginas feel the same?" and "Do you ever look at your naked self in the mirror and feel bitterly disappointed?"

Sensitive Dave is a happy-go-lucky chappie with a positive outlook on life and a passion for Nordic beards and Craig's a big, bald miserable b*stard with a scar down the side of his head who flatly refuses to cry at anything other than death. Collectively they're the most seemingly normal men Laura and Abi could find. Join them as they discuss the definition of feminism, misandry and why men cannot ask for directions.

You can follow Dave on Instagram @bunting1981 and Craig @ninja.craig72

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If you have any feedback or a topic you would like them to cover please email Laura and Abi at: [email protected] and please keep the 5* reviews coming!

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“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 situation into something we can belly laugh about? Introducing Colin Leggo, UK Pun Champion 2019… although this podcast isn’t that "punny". Colin is a standup comedian and drama teacher who uses his experience as an amputee to, as Abi calls it “make a profit”. Rumour has it, he charges an arm and a leg.

You can follow Colin on Instagram @colinleggo and you can follow The Grown Up Podcast @grownup_official

Please do leave us a falsely positive 5* review and if you have any suggestions or wish to come on as a guest you can email [email protected]

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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 really the dream? And does Laura’s “Hindu” neck tattoo really say she’s a tw*t?

Today’s guest is cancer confidence coach Sophie Trew, Sophie was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 23. This was her wake-up call. Join Laura and Abi as they discover how Sophie’s cancer diagnosis changed her life, what we can consider doing to optimise our health and how Sophie came to be the founder of Trew Fields, the first holistic health and cancer awareness festival in the world. In 2018 Sophie won an award for being a Remarkable Person for outstanding contribution to the cancer community making her an extraordinarily ordinary person.

*****Today’s podcast comes with lots of opinions, none of which should be taken as medical advice because Laura, Abi and Sophie aren’t doctors. Listen to your doctor and not just your gut and perhaps skip this one if you’re a “Sensitive Sally”*****

If you would like to book tickets to trew fields visit www.trewfields.com

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