This week we celebrate reaching our 20th episode by answering the questions you’ve been sending in over the past couple of weeks. From our favourite podcasts to the highs and lows of our twenties, we share our thoughts and also some of our favourite things from the past couple of week.

Get In Touch

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury

@charlotte.phoebe

20s Are Hard Facebook Page

Everything We Mentioned

Always Be My Maybe

The Foodie Market Houmous Crisps

Pause Box from Mind

SWEAT App

The sweetcorn dish has been removed from the Wahaca menu on the website!

Friends With Benefits

Courtroom Junkie

Sword & Scale

Casefiles

They Walk Among Us

My Dad Wrote A Porno

Happy Place

Happy mum, Happy Baby

The Doctors Kitchen

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chaterjee

After a busy few weeks we decided to spend this fortnight catching up properly, sharing what we’ve been up to over the past month or so and doing what we do best, having a good old chat. Normal discussion topics will resume next week (in preparation for our 20th episode!) but for now we’re sharing our latest recommendations, our adventures in Malta and a bit about how we’ve been staying postive when things haven’t quite gone to plan, because believe us when we say plans have really go awry this fortnight!

We’ve got some exciting things coming up for our 20th episode, including a Q&A, so keep sending in your questions to @20sarehard or [email protected]

In other exciting news, we’re now on Spotify too so you can listen to us in even more places!

Reccomendations

A Simple Favour

Astrid & Miyu Piercing

Big Little Lies

The Isle of Paradise ‘We Love Pride’ Playlist

Weekend.com

Gin: A Short History

In this week’s episode we catch up on our recent trips to New York (Helli) and Lisbon (Charlotte) and get into the big old topic of comparison. It’s something that seems to effect us all, whether we’re comparing ourselves to our friends, strangers on the internet or past versions of ourselves. There’s something about being in your twenties though that seems to make comparison even more apparent and it’s so easy to take your eyes off of what you’re doing and suddenly slip into that downward spiral of comparing yourself to everyone around you. We chat about this, why comparison often just does more harm than good and how we snap out of a comparison rut when we find ourselves in one.

Get In Touch

[email protected]

@20sarehard

@charlotte.phoebe – www.charlottephoebe.com

@helenabradbury – www.helenabradbury.com

Reccomendations

A Royal Team Talk: Tackling Mental Health – BBC iPlayer

Rocket Man

H&M Recycling Scheme

The Everygirl

This fortnight we’re tackling another big topic, sustainability. Until now we’ve been a little nervous to discuss this because we’re far from experts and know we could both do more. It can also feel like such an overwhelming task to have to ‘save the world’ but we’ve decided to tackle it head on and in this episode we’re sharing some of the changes we’ve made in our everyday lives to do our bit to help our planet. We’ve become increasignly aware of our impact ont he world and how we can live most sustainabily over the past few years but as ever we’re always open to learning more and sharing tips so we can all do a little bit more. If you have any suggestions please feel free to share them either here or via our Instagram page @20sarehard. We also have our usual catch up, talk about Charlotte’s eternal love for ABBA and Helli’s latest TV love.

Get In Touch

[email protected]

@20sarhard

@charlotte.phoebe

@helenabradbury

Everything Mentioned

Mamma Mia Here We Go Again!

Inside Number 9

“The Instagram Aestheic Is Over” on The Atlantic via The Anna Edit

Gridcarbon

mygridgb.co.uk

BBC Carbon Change Food Calculator

“Why I’m Re-Wearing More Outfits Than Ever” on Charlottephoebe.com

It’s no secret that we both love to travel and explore new places but neither of us have the money or time to just drop everything and explore somewhere new whenever we fancy it. We’re both advocates of the fact that whilst being able to travel is a privilege it doesn’t have to be as expensive as you first think. If you’re willing to invest a little bit of time, plan things through and make a couple of compromises you can cut the cost of any trip down. In this episode we’re sharing our best tips of how to reduce costs and how we manage to afford to travel with all of life’s other expenses.

Recommendations

Candy Kittens

Avengers: End Game

List of Avengers movies you need to watch here (spoilers for older films if you read the details so just scroll through the titles!)

List of times where you can take a toilet break during the film here (no spoilers)

Yin Yoga with Boho Beautiful

Homecoming on Netflix

Get in touch

[email protected]

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury

@charlotte.phoebe

This fortnight we decided it was about time we discussed something a little lighter so we’re chatting all about fashion, personal style and wardrobe staples. It’s something we both love and can be so much fun so whether you want to just get involved in the conversation or are looking for that confidence boost when it comes to stepping outside your style comfort zones, we’re here. We also discuss Our Planet, Captain Marvel (no spoilers, don’t worry) and the people you simply must be following on Instagram. 

Get in touch

@20sarehard

20sarehard”@gmail.com

@charlotte.phoebe

@helena.bradbury

Reccomendations

Our Planet on Netflix

Captain America

@frassyaudrey

Dabbers, Liverpool Street, London

We’re back with another episode and what a fortnight it’s been! It’s been busy for both of us and so it seemed only right that we are discussing that feeling of being overwhelmed in this fortnight’s episode. We get into why it’s OK and totally normally to feel overwhelmed sometimes and share some of the things we do to try and prevent that feeling settling in. We also have our usual catch up and share some of our favourite from the past couple of weeks.

Get In Touch

[email protected]

@20sarehard

@charlotte.phoebe

@helenabradbury

Recommendations

Dolly Alderton’s Article

Dirty John on Netflix

Crazy Rich Asians

This fortnight we’re getting stuck into one of our favourite subjects – organisation! Yes, this can seem a little dry at first but it’s one of our favourite things because there’s nothing better than feeling organised and on top of life. Whether you’re a full blown Monica or more of a Phoebe hopefully some of our tips will be helpful! Weve got our usual chit chat, some book talk and some of our favourites from the past week or so!

Reccomendations

“Why You Should Travel Less in 2019”

Deliciously Ella Banna Bread Eneergy Balls

Wobble Podcast

Cool Stays

Get In Touch

[email protected]

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury

@charlotte.phoebe

This week we decided to just have a bit of a natter over some tea & mini eggs (because who can resist when it’s the season for them?). We catch up about everything we’ve been up to recently, discuss our favourite teas (with some possibly controversial thoughts), what we’ve been reading, what we’ve been buying and just generally have a bit of a ramble. We’ll be back in the next episode with a slightly meatier topic but for now we thought it would be the perfect chance to take 5, catch up and chill out after a long couple of weeks. We’ve also relaunched the 20s Are Hard Instagram page so head over there for your daily dose of positivity and some pretty pictures! 

Get In Touch 
@charlotte.phoebe
@helenabradbury 
@20sarehard
[email protected]

Explicit content: bad language

This week we talk all things women’s health, but guys, don’t turn off because it’s important for you too! In fact, we think it’s important that we all start discussing our health more and removing some of the taboos surrounding these discussions. We aren’t medical professionals in any way (careers in marketing and publishing hardly qualify you for that!) but we do have some useful tips and we do want to open up the conversations around all of those typically ‘awkward’ topics like smear tests, checking yourself and just generally being more aware of your body. It’s never too late to get on top of your health and it really could save your life.

Get In Touch

@20sarehard

@helenabradbury

@charlotte.phoebe

[email protected]

Recommendations

Ozark

The Dan Mallory Debate

Juice – Lizzo

The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A Fuck by Sarah Knight

Things mentioned

Deadpool breast examination video

Deadpool testicle examination video

Clue

Coppafeel, click here for the texts and here to order your shower sticker!