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For our last episode of Season 4 (how quickly did that come round?!) we're opening up about the top relationship lessons we've learnt in our twenties so far.

Whatever your relationship status, your twenties are a hugely formative time for dating, and as we now approach our thirties, we've had our fair share of romantic ups and downs.

From being in a relationship for almost 10 years (Monica) through to dating in your 20s (Ella), in this episode we're delving into our biggest takeaways.

PLUS we have a very special guest! Coco's Tea Party's resident dating expert - Ask A Straight Guy - AKA Monica's boyfriend Oli, is lending a guy's take on your top dating conundrums.

This is a super fun episode, and we hope that it will help you to navigate your own romantic ebbs and flows.

Thank you so much for joining us for another season of Let's Discuss! We are already SO looking forward to sharing Season 5 with you later on in the year.

EPISODE 31 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Let's Discuss Episode 3 - Relationships & Dating

Ella's dating series: Ask A Straight Guy

EPISODE 31'S TAKEAWAY TIP

"If you like someone - ask them out! NO excuses!" - from Ask A Straight Guy

EPISODE 31'S RATE AND SLATE

Ella's Rate: Sol de Janeiro's Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Monica's Slate: An on/off relationship with house plants!

If you follow us on Instagram it'll be impossible not to have noticed that we've both recently moved house.

(We only talk about it non stop! Ha!)

Moving into our new homes has been a huge milestone in our twenties, and we have learnt SO much about the ups and downs of the moving process.

From the practicalities of packing up your possessions and carting them across to your new place, through to those first few weeks in your new home, we feel like we've had a vertical learning curve!

In this episode we're opening up about the ins and outs of our house moves, and sharing our top lessons learnt for navigating your own moves with more ease.

Moving home is harder than we both anticipated, and we would love to be able to help you to be more prepared than we were. And to enjoy the whole process more!

This episode is perfect for anyone about to move house, someone thinking of doing so, or anyone struggling with their own move.

EPISODE 30 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Marie Kondo's book on decluttering: The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up

Ella's favourite Instagram accounts for décor inspiration:

@_HarloweJames

@ParkAndOakDesign

@DanielleMoss_

@DominoMag

Monica's favourite Instagram accounts for décor inspiration

@NicoleDavisInteriors

@Em_Henderson

@TheGreenEyedGirl_

@Studio125mpls

@LustLiving

EPISODE 30'S TAKEAWAY TIP

Have visual aides to show any contractors or decorators. Come equipped with photos/visual references of the exact type of style/look/finish you're after - it will aide communication no end!

EPISODE 30'S RATE AND SLATE

Monica's Rate:

#1 - Home Sense

#2 - Anthropologie's interiors Look Book - you can pick one up in store. Click here for the digital journal - it's different but still beautiful!

Ella's Slate: a sore throat. Boo!

We're reliving one of our all-time favourite shows - Sex and the City - and discussing the characters, romances, fashion and more.

We're also discussing how we now look back on the show as twenty-somethings, and if our perception of the characters has changed.

To round things off we chat about the shows we feel best represent modern friendships and relationships now, and the modern muses we look up to in TV.

This is a SUPER fun episode, and we can't wait to dive into it with you!

EPISODE 29 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Sex and the City Wikipedia

The Oscar De La Renta pink dress - gorgeous!

Carrie's jumper outfit with brooches

Carrie's full skirt + midriff belt look

Carrie's 1000 layer Versace outfit

Sam from Friends From College

Bonus link - Ella's interpretation of Carrie Bradshaw's famous tutu - and SJP's tweet!

EPISODE 29'S TAKEAWAY TIP

Read Harling Ross's article: If Sex and the City Came Out Today, Miranda Would be the Protagonist

EPISODE 29'S RATE AND SLATE

Monica's Rate: Neom Organics - love love them!

Ella's Slate: People who are unprepared at the airport!

As women our hormones are a huge part of our day to day life and in this episode we share our personal experiences of contraceptives, hormonal cycles, periods and how we approach it all.

This episode is perfect for all women looking to take control of their own hormonal health, and to have an open discussion about contraception and periods.

Naturally, we are not medical professionals, and recommend speaking to your doctor or a health specialist about any concerns you have with your own hormonal health.

EPISODE 28 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

NHS information on the IUS

Information on the Mirena Coil (US website)

Alissa Vitti's podcast episode on The Lively Show

EPISODE 28'S TAKEAWAY TIP

Explore Alissa Vitti's website - Flo Living

EPISODE 28'S RATE AND SLATE

Ella's Rate: Ella's kale recipe - use butter, a little garlic and some chilli. And cook in a frying pan.

Monica's Slate: Hormonal acne.

Friendships are some of the greatest happiness boosters in our lives. Friends support us, share triumphs and challenges, and make navigating life a whole lot more fun.

That being said, it's completely normal to go through spells of loneliness. It's not a guarantee that you'll meet your tribe in your teens or twenties. Some of our greatest friendships have been formed later on in our lives, outside of our education or 'neighbourhood convenience'.

In this episode we take a close look at friendships in our 20s, how to go about making new friends, and how to transition an acquaintance into a true friend.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to make new friends, and especially for people who have recently moved cities or jobs.

EPISODE 27 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

My Experience Leaving London To Live In The Countryside - on The Elgin Avenue

How To Make Friends As An Adult - on The Elgin Avenue

Bumble BFF

EPISODE 27'S TAKEAWAY TIP

"Try and be more vulnerable with people."

EPISODE 27'S RATE AND SLATE

Monica's Rate: Lilybod leggings from Fitique Alresford.

Ella's Slate: Guys you used to date creeping your Instagram Stories!

We are over the moon to welcome fellow blogger, positivity purveyor and all round babe Amanda Holstein to the show.

Amanda's blog Advice From A 20 Something is one of our favourite internet destinations.

Depression, anxiety and mental health troubles are challenges that many people in their twenties suffer with, and we are so glad to be sitting down with Amanda to talk about her personal experience.

There is no shame in suffering with your mental health and we hope that today's episode can help to continue to break down the stigma around the subject.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in learning about mental health problems, and anyone concerned that they may be suffering themselves.

We are so grateful to Amanda for coming on the show and sharing her story. There is so much great advice to takeaway from this episode.

EPISODE 26 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Amanda's blog - Advice From A 20 Something

Amanda's Instagram Account - @AdviceFromA20Something

Amanda's Instagram suggestions:

@OnOurMoon

@LauraRaePhotography

Amanda's priorities for 2018:

Self compassion

Health

Intuition

EPISODE 24'S TAKEAWAY TIP

"Try therapy."

EPISODE 24'S RATE AND SLATE

Ella's Rate: affordable art from Desenio and Juniqe.

Monica's Slate: beige food. Ugh.

This week's episode is inspired by one of our most frequently asked questions: how do we stay inspired as content creators?

With 18 years of blogging experience between us, we are VERY used to seeking inspiration, and turning it into blog posts, photography and a whole myriad of other content streams.

In this episode we discuss the weekly content we both create, how we stoke our inspiration fires, and the locations we look to for helping to bolster our creativity.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in blogging, social media or content creation. Or indeed, anyone looking for a little extra inspiration boost.

We hope you'll enjoy the show!

EPISODE 25 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Ella's Pinterest - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's Pinterest - Monica Beatrice W

Ella's Twitter - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Twitter - @MonicaBeatrice

Ella's Facebook - Cocos Tea Party

Monica's Facebook - The Elgin Avenue

Show Links

Monica's branding designer - Jamie Starcevich of Spruce Rd.

Jamie Starcevich's Brand Discovery Questionnaire

Monica's Vision Board

Ella's Personality Test article

Scummy Mummies Podcast

9 Ways To Maximise Space In A Tiny Bedroom - Ella's top performing post!

Chelsea Becker - Becker Editorial

Our Favourite Content Creators

Gal Meets Glam by Julia Engel

Cupcakes & Cashmere by Emily Schuman

Camille Styles by Camille Styles and team

Harlowe & James by Chrissy McDonald

The Chalkboard Mag

The Everygirl

The Glitter Guide

Advice From A 20 Something by Amanda Holstein and team

Red Magazine

Refinery29

Cup Of Jo by Joanna Goddard and... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Welcome to a brand new season of Let's Discuss Show! We are so delighted to be back here with you.

Thank you for all of your support for our debut podcasting year in 2017. The response we received was incredible, and we are so excited to continue to build, share and serve our Let's Discuss community.

In our first episode of Season 4, we're looking closely at Burnout. Burnout is a serious condition of extreme exhaustion, which many of us will suffer with at some point in our lives.

Having both experienced Burnout first hand, we're keen to avoid it entirely for 2018.

In this episode we share our own experiences of exhaustion and how we plan on keeping it at bay.

We also sit down with occupational therapist and wellbeing expert Rosie Curtis to discuss how to get your best night's sleep.

This episode is perfect if you've ever experienced burnout, exhaustion or feel like it's on the horizon for you soon.

We hope that together we can navigate a more restful and energised year ahead.

A QUICK AUDIO NOTE

At the end of this episode we have a short interview. Unfortunately the audio quality of the interview was slightly distorted so our apologies for this.

We advise sticking with the interview, as the content is incredibly helpful. Thank you for your understanding!

EPISODE 24 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Rosie's incredible wellbeing business:

Rosie's website - Being Well Therapy

Rosie's Instagram @RosieBeingWell

Show Links

Episode 23. Our Highs & Lows Of 2017 And How We Are Approaching 2018

How Burnout Became A Sinister And Insidious Epidemic, by Moya Sarner for The Guardian

Episode 13. Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations

Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Quiz

Episode 5. Quarter Life Crisis & How To Handle It

Exhausted to Energised by Dr Libby Weaver

Blue light filter glasses or a retro pair!

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Surprise!

We are rounding off 2017 with a special bonus episode of Let's Discuss to celebrate our first year of podcasting.

In this episode we share our highs and lows of 2017. We discuss the greatest lessons we have learnt, as well as a whole host of other probing reflections on the past twelve months.

With 2018 right around the corner we are sharing our intentions for the new year, and some of our hopes for the future.

Stay tuned till the end of the episode when we round off a whole year of podcasting with a very special Weekly 5!

Thank you for being part of the Let's Discuss family this year, we have absolutely LOVED sharing our first year of podcasting with you!

We hope you'll enjoy your bonus episode! Here's to a fantastic new year ahead!

EPISODE 23 SHOW NOTES

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.

Check out House of Fraser's activewear range.

Thank you also to Olympus for our audio equipment this season.

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Monica's Peaks

Career

Big Small Business - Monica's conference and community co-founded with Laura Turner of Hero.

Learn more about BSB here: Small & Mighty podcast, Season 2, episode 7.

Let's Discuss - of course!

Personal

Travel.

Monica's parents sold their business.

Fun with friends!

Eating! Specifically Oli's cooking.

Monica's Pits

Overwhelm.

Career decisions - "what's next?"

Hormones - up and down all year.

Ella's Peaks

Progressing with home-buying.

Travel.

Let's Discuss.

Ella's Pits

The stress of house hunting.

Getting really run down on and off all year.

A couple of romantic disappointments.

Show Links

Kristina Karlsson's episode - ep. 21.

Farmacy restaurant in Notting Hill.

Tapas 24 in Barcelona.

Ella's guide to Barcelona.

Monica's guide to meditation.

Ella's Favourite 2017 Outfits

Ella's pink velvet suit.

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For our fourth and final festive interview this year we are over the moon to welcome author, blogger, Youtuber, entrepreneur and all round wellness guru Madeleine Shaw to the podcast.

Madeleine is one of the UK's best known wellness experts, and her books adorn the shelves of many of our friends' kitchens as well as our own.

Madeleine has pioneered building a wellbeing business online, and has a number of hugely successful channels including her Instagram, website and new meditation app.

With the festive season upon us we are very grateful to have been able to sit down with Madeleine to discuss how to stay on track with your wellbeing goals over the festive season, as well as many more health-related chats (hangover cures included!).

We can't wait for you to get to know Madeleine!

A big thank you to our wonderful friend Anneli for making this interview possible!

EPISODE 22 SHOW NOTES

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.

Check out House of Fraser's activewear range below:

House of Fraser's activewear ranges.

Ella's Label Lab Jumper

Monica's BIBA Leggings

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Discover Madeleine's amazing business:

Madeleine's blog - Madeleine Shaw

Madeleine's Instagram - @Madeleine_Shaw_

Madeleine's meditation guide: Meditate With Madeleine

Madeleine's books:

Get The Glow

Ready Steady Glow

A Year Of Beautiful Eating

Madeleine's 3 words for 2018: Products. Shay. Digestion.

The Weekly 5 - Our 5 Favourite Festive Foods

Madeleine

Blinis with smoked salmon and champagne.

Roasted vegetables. Honey and mustard parsnips.

Red cabbage with dried cranberries.

Honey and mustard cocktail sausages.

Pear and almond tart.

Monica

Starbucks's gingerbread latte.

Pigs in blanket.

Red cabbage.

Roasted carrots.

Champagne.

Ella

Roast potatoes - plain and sweet.

Gingerbread.

Chocolate selection box.

Roasted parsnips with honey.

Stuffing.