By Ella Gregory & Monica Welburn-Leggett
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing. We know what navigating your twenties (and life generally) can be like. You are tryi
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As per tradition for our last episode of the season we are answering your listener questions! Tune in to hear our thoughts on shifting our daily routines for Autumn/Winter, our goals for our 30s and the best purchases we have made in 2020.
Thank you so much for supporting another season of Let’s Discuss podcast, we have loved sharing with you! Sending love your way for a positive end to 2020 and a bright start to 2021!
EPISODE 80 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 80 SHOW LINKS
Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 75: What We Have Been Doing to Stay Sane (Most of the Time) This Year
Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 51: Our Thoughts on Motherhood
Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 72: Our Tips for Working from Home
Books and Authors We Mention
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Herd: A Novel by Andrea Bartz
The New Girl by Harriet Walker
Elenor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Curtis Sittenfeld
Celeste Ng
David Sedaris
2020 Purchases We Love
Quay Australia blue light filtering glasses
Link Nutrition supplements
Primark cardigans
Veja trainers
Honest Beauty lip balm
Gisela Graham Christmas pudding mug
Lazy Susan spice rack
Land’s End cable knit jumpers
Hobbycraft Christmas decorations
Feel-Good Movies
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bridesmaids, Love Actually, It’s Complicated, The Parent Trap, Never Been Kissed, The Devil Wears Prada, 3 Men and a Baby, 2 Men and a Little Lady
Feel-good TV Shows
The US Office, ER, Friday Night Lights, Emily in Paris, Sweet Magnolias, The Bold Type
How are you feeling about your work world right now? 2020 has been a year for the history books for a number of reasons, and has presented us all with a whole myriad of challenges. In amongst those is navigating new work-life waters. Did you make a career pivot this year? Is your employer instigating a hiring freeze? Have you experienced an ‘aha!’ moment? In today’s episode we are sharing our own career journeys and lifting the lid on our same-but-different career paths with blogging. Ella shares why she’s pivoted away from blogging and into a new career altogether, and Monica opens up about the multiple hats she wears outside of the blogging world. In today’s episode we also play “what to do if . . .” with career scenarios, including what to do if you have been made redundant/graduated in 2020/want to pursue a side hustle.
We hope that today’s episode can help you to find clarity, or at least comradeship, in your own career journey. As always we would love to hear your thoughts so please do drop us a line, or send us a DM.
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Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 79 SHOW LINKS
Ep. 68: Talking Mercury Retrograde and Saturn's Return With Astrologer Francesca Oddie The Power of Positive Quitting on Coco’s Tea Party Ep. 67: 30 Lessons We Learnt Before Turning 30 Welltodo Careers The Dots Freelance Writing Jobs newsletter by Sian Meades-Williams TWOME Macrame @LucyHitchcock_ Side Hustle School podcast A Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating Your Salary by Kate Westervelt for Career Contessa Finding That Entry-Level Job With Zero Experience? Totally Doable on Career Contessa
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
How are you connecting with the people in your life right now? As we enter another lockdown here in the UK, staying in touch and maintaining connections are at the forefront of our minds right now. In this episode we share our ideas and tips for connecting with friends, partners and colleagues. Plus we give some fun conversation starters a go! We hope that you will enjoy this episode! If you have ideas on how to connect with the people in your life, whilst maintaining social distancing, we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch with us over on @LetsDiscussPodcast on Instagram.
EPISODE 78 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 78 SHOW LINKS
A Cup of Jo blog Hobbycraft wreath making supplies Kate La Vie’s cocktails at home The Cocktail Book by Balthazar London Happier by Gretchen Rubin Jude’s ice cream @MarenMorris Bad on Paper podcast Shagged Married Annoyed podcast Happier in Hollywood podcast, episode 177: Stepping Into Your Power At Work With Executive Coach Marie Garvey
SUPPORT IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
If you are struggling with your mental health, and need extra support, please know that you can always reach out to the Samaritans, either via samaritans.org or by calling 116 123
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
As we settle into autumn and look ahead to winter, we’ve been turning our attention to everyday joys, and learning to incorporate more healthy habits into our routines.
In this episode we are sharing our action plans for autumn/winter 2020, as well as a whole host of GOOD things we are looking forward to over the cooler months.
We would love to hear how you’re welcoming the cosy seasons too! Let us know on Instagram over on @LetsDiscussPodcast.
EPISODE 77 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 77 SHOW LINKS
Printable Autumn Bucket List by Almost Makes Perfect
PODCASTS WE MENTION
Unlocking Us podcast by Brené Brown, On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source
Happier
Happier in Hollywood Shagged Married Annoyed
NPR podcast, Prepare Now For Your Pandemic Winter. Your Future Self Will Thank You
TV SHOWS WE MENTION
Modern Family
Chesapeake Shores
Parks and Recreation
Grace & Frankie
Friends
The Social Dilemma
WET WEATHER CLOTHING SOREL boots
Uniqlo AUTUMN/WINTER NOTES
Dried flowers guide by Geneva Vanderzeil on Collectivegen Guide to Palo Santo
Depop
Functional Medicine: My Experience at The Maas Clinic on The Elgin Avenue, Monica’s blog
The Maas Clinic
Vitamin D advice on The Chalkboard Mag
Tone it Up
Quay Australia Blue Light Filtering Glasses
Cult Furniture
Monica’s office chair by Cult Furniture
Wild Nutrition supplements
Hilary Duff’s home on Architectural Digest
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
What have you been up to for the majority of 2020? If your answer largely involves binge-watching TV shows then welcome to our club! In today’s episode we are diving deep into our TV obsessions of 2020. From the juiciest reality TV, through to the most bonkers cult series, we are sharing the shows that have soothed us and entertained us thus far this year.
We would love to know your faves too! Drop us a line over on Instagram, and feel free to weigh in with your opinions. EPISODE 76 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 76 SHOW LINKS
SHOW’S WE DISCUSS
1. Selling Sunset
How ‘Selling Sunset’ Creator Adam DiVello Created A Reality TV Phenomenon—Just Don’t Ask Him About Christine By Meg Zukin
Selling Sunset alignment chart on Reddit
Mary’s $10,000,000 listing
Christine Quinn’s wedding
2. Tiger King
3. Sweet Magnolias
Where Does Maddie on 'Sweet Magnolias' Get Her Dresses? The Show's Costume Designer Reveals Her Wardrobe Sources
SHOW’S WE HAVE LOVED
The Mindy Project
The Hills New Beginnings
The Hills
The Fall
Modern Family
How I Met Your Mother
New Girl
Friends From College
Line of Duty
Upload
Indian Matchmaking
The Home Edit
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
AUDIO NOTE
Due to COVID-19 we have recorded Season 10 of Let’s Discuss Podcast remotely. This has allowed us the opportunity to connect with you all (yay!) via your earbuds, but unfortunately some of the audio isn’t as on point as we’d like it to be. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy the show nonetheless.
Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss podcast! We are so happy to be entering double digits here with you, kick starting Season 10.
Today’s episode is a ‘COVID-19 catch-up’. Things have changed dramatically in the world since Season 9 of the show, when we were on the cusp of our first lockdown here in the UK.
Since then, the term “corona-coaster” has been banded about with good reason. It has been a year of many ups and downs, and today we’re sharing what’s kept us going during this ‘unprecedented’ time.
We hope you’ll enjoy this week’s episode, and let us know how you get on playing Pandemic Bingo with us!
EPISODE 75 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
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Stitch Fix
Hoxton Bakehouse
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Barista Blend Your Live Guide
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
It’s time to wrap Season 9! As per tradition our last episode of the season is a listener Q&A! This episode is jam-packed with answers to your most-pressing questions on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
We hope that you’ll enjoy hearing our take on lockdown, career pivots, life dilemmas and more . . . you really came through with the questions!
Stay in touch with us until next season over on Instagram, thank you so much for joining us for another season of the show.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Beauty Pie Soul Providers Oil
OATLY! Barista Blend Milk
Cook Vegetarian Lasagne
Spanx Seamless Leggings
Lululemon Yoga Leggings
Wendy Gilmore’s Fritter Recipe
Monica’s Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Charlotte Bryer-Ash
Ep. 62: Jealousy & Life Milestones
Ep. 58: Career Crisis
Ep. 51: The Decision To Start A Family
TV Shows To Watch: ER, Friday Night Lights, Gilmore Girls, Brothers & Sisters, The OC, Gossip Girl, The US Office, Brooklyn 99, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Broad City
Favourite apps: Good Reads, Tezza App, Unfold, CityMapper, DuoLingo, Podcast, Instagram, Spotify, Notes, Mosaico, Planoly, A Color Story, Snapseed, SKRWT, Bloom & Wild, Nike Run Club, Health, Depop, Habits
It’s inevitable — we all experience bad days. In this episode of Let’s Discuss we divvy up the severity our bad days into levels 1, 2 and 3.
We share our tips and tricks for turning a bad day around, as well as advice we take head of when a day just feels like a right off.
We hope that these tips help you if you are currently experiencing a bad day, and that they help to armour you for when your next one crops up.
If you have your own tips for turning around a day, get in touch! We would love to hear from you.
We hope that you have a GOOD day ahead. But if it’s a challenging one, we hope that these tips can help!
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Ep. 24: Burnout, Exhaustion, How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being And Extrovert And An Introvert
Ep. 71: An Interview With Artist Nina Brooke
If you like Pina Coladas playlist on Spotify
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Working from home has been the norm for both of us for many years, but given the current state of the world it’s a working setup that many people are new to. We happened to record this episode just before lockdown was enforced in the UK, and now the timing for it could not feel more poignant.
Whether you’re well into your WFH groove or it is completely new to you, we hope that this episode will be helpful.
We have gathered all of our best advice for working efficiently from home, including tips on setting up your office space, organising your time, being productive and navigating feelings of loneliness.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Ella’s home office tour
Griffin Elevator Computer Laptop Stand
Monica’s home office tour
Macro to-do lists
The Productivity Planner
Bose noise-cancelling headphones
Dusk bed linen
Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being An Extrovert & An Introvert
We’re over the moon to welcome artist Nina Brooke to the show today! Nina is an artist whose work we’ve admired for a long time — indeed Ella owns one of her beautiful beach prints — and we were thrilled when Nina agreed to come onto the show to discuss her career journey, advice for fellow artists, as well as tips for exploring her home area of Cornwall.
Nina’s outlook on life and work is so calming, we hope that you’ll love getting to know Nina as much as we did.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Nina’s website: Nina Brooke
Nina’s Instagram: @nina_brooke_artist
HUMAN film series, by Yaan Arthus-Bertrand
Nina’s advice for exploring Cornwall:
Nina’s advice for surf fans:
Nina’s packing hacks:
The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.