Lucy Talks

what are your plans? how does it feel to be done? are you excited for graduation?

I'm back! I've missed ya. let's have a big old catch up in this week's episode because quite a bit has changed since the last time I uploaded. thank you for sticking around and being so supportive!!

things mentioned:

MS Society Fundraiser Link (here)

My YouTube Channel (here)

New video!! a wholesome week in cornwall (here)

thank you for listening you lovely lovely human! lots of love xxxx

It's the big ol' 21 things I've learnt at 21 episode, buckle up!! If you're nosy and wanna know the highs, lows and all the lessons I've learnt this year then you're in the right place.

things mentioned:

episode with Dr Mary Black (listen here)

episode with Dr Mindy Pelz on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's pod (listen here)

Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat

4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

thank you for being here!! lots of love xxx

Turns out social media is proper crazy when you stop and think about it.

Hey everyone! So excited to share this episode with you all, it's one that I've been wanting to make for a while. This is ep2 of the 'life is an experiment series' - and it's been SUCH an interesting experiment.

Honestly I feel like we've really normalised sharing our lives online, interacting with other people's content or using social media as a distraction or a way to avoid discomfort. Taking a step back from it I'm starting to realise how much of a knock-on effect that it has on our *real-life* relationships. Yes there are loads of benefits, but does the internet have a net positive effect on our connection?

Huge shoutout to Megan Short's episode 'we are all third wheeling social media' which inspired me to do this - definitely go listen.

Another really interesting take on the internet is linked here - an interview from 1999 with David Bowie when he predicts the effect of the internet on our society.

If you do your own social media detox I'd love to hear about your experiences, email me [email protected] if you want an accountability buddy or to chat more about this.

Thank you so much for listening!!! Very grateful for you being here.

Lucy x

From her day job in corporate sustainability at Sainsbury's to activism with Emergent Generation, in this episode I'm chatting all things climate careers with Paige Hunt.

As an Environmental Biology graduate and now a young professional in the sustainability space, Paige shares her motivations in her career so far, her perspective on different jobs being like stepping stones as well as insight into how net zero policies are created.

If you're looking for inspiration to start your job hunt or to get involved with a climate activism group then I hope this sparks some new ideas!

Connect with Paige on LinkedIn here

things mentioned in this episode:

Eating to Extinction - Dan Saladino

Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler

Emergent Generation - website here

Thank you so much for listening!

pov: your friend sends you a tiktok and you make a whole podcast episode about it.

Change can be soo confusing!! I think having systems to deal with uncertainty and embrace the next chapter is essential- so in this episode I chat you through the 3 things you need to do for a successful sunset season. It's a fab way to move through a transition phase of life gracefully while making the most of the time you have left!! I can't wait to hear about your sunset seasons and the things you've taken away from this idea - get in touch! I lovee hearing from you x

mentioned:

Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat

Tiktok by Sierra Campbell (here)

thank u lovely people have a fab day xox

...here are my ways to regain inspiration and find what makes me happy again.

Long time no speak! The last few weeks I feel like I've been pretty low on inspiration - for creative projects, uni work & doing things I love. It's a weird form of self-sabotage but I think sometimes we're our own worst enemies and the only way to kick the low motivation is to choose to change it.

In this episode I chat you through three things that've been helping me lately, and then discuss happiness more broadly.

Does success lead to happiness? Or does happiness lead to success? How can we solve for happy?

Really hope you enjoy the episode - let me know your thoughts!! You can reach me @lucytalks_ on insta:)

See you next week pals x

things mentioned in this ep:

Happy Place

Diary of a CEO

Life is your Bitch

Growing with the Flow

Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat

"Get uncomfortable in a comfortable place."

Hey lovely people, welcome back. This week I'm chatting about 5 different things that have really sunk in for me recently - from living with more unapologetic joy to the best place to try new things to choosing a romantic partner who loves you for who you are. I loved recording this one, all the good vibes. Let me know which resonated with you the most!

things mentioned...

Florence Given's ep on living deliciously (listen here on spotify)

@uonkorfball

@lucytalks_

Lots of love! Lucy x

"Imagine the person you'd become if you stopped trying to fix others and put that energy into yourself."

Love is for everyday!! Welcome back lovely people, ily lots and lots. happy v day. Chatting all things love in this week's episode, particularly diving into self love and how it can influence all your relationships. There are so many ways to love, so many ways to experience love and I feel like the quality of that depends on how well you love and understand yourself, how much time and space you have to understand others.

Let me know your thoughts and let me know how you spent your valentine's day! 

things mentioned

- Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

- Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn

Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! Follow along on insta @lucytalks_ - new episodes every monday! Lucy xxx

“If you want to go quickly, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.”

This week on the podcast Lucy's chatting to Marcus Stewart, an experienced leader in the energy industry with a track record of delivery and making it happen. He's recently been to COP27 to speak about why future energy matters, how we can transition to net zero and what he’s doing at BEIS on the green grids initiative. Decarbonising our energy systems is more important than ever and requires huge amounts of funding and collaboration across borders. 

I found our chat really fascinating - especially loved hearing about the behind the scenes at COP and about the value in interdependent energy systems.

Thank you so much for coming on Marcus.

Follow the pod on instagram @lucytalks_ to stay upto date <3 lots of love! Lucy x

I feel like the whole 'romanticise your life' thing is talked about a lot, but what's not spoken about is how to actually do it. In this episode I chat about the 2 things that I feel increase the value of a moment and some lil nuggets of advice I've loved applying to my life. Being present is harder than it sounds!! So many distractions taking us away from the here and now. But with practice I really feel like it becomes easier to tune into what you're doing or how you're feeling.

if you enjoy the episode, the best way to give back is to send it to a friend you think might enjoy it too:) thank you lovelies.

lots of love!! Lucy xxx