Lucy Talks

“Every individual makes enough difference that if everyone does it, then change happens. It’s a really hard thing to consolidate and to come to terms with. I need to feel that I’m useful but not take the weight of the world on my shoulders.” 

This week on the podcast I invited the lovely hosts of URN’s EcoFrenzy, Erin and Gabby, for a chat about sustainability, student radio and doing your bit to prevent climate change without making yourself overwhelmed by guilt. Our chat made me realise how much I enjoy having conversations about the environment. I’ll definitely be having them more going forward.

We spoke in depth about ableism and classism within the climate movement, making dietary changes that work for you, and how large corporations have pushed blame onto the consumer. All topics which are incredibly nuanced but important. We all feel like there’s a lot of guilt surrounding university lifestyle when it comes to sustainability but hopefully this episode can be reassuring that if you’re doing what you can, that is enough.

Thank you to Erin and Gabby for coming on, you can tune into EcoFrenzy on URN every Saturday 5-6pm!! Would really recommend!

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Jessica Kellgren-Fosard's youtube channel (here)

Follow  @ecofrenzy and @spacetolearnpodcast on instagram for more info on our shows<3

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Thank you for listening!! Lucy x

"One step at a time is all it takes to get there." - Emily Dickinson

This week I invited my lovely housemate Sophie Williams on the podcast for a chat about being an English student, feelings on graduating from uni, travel plans, culture & identity. If you're in the mood for a chill, chatty episode then we've got you covered. Thank you for coming on Soph!!

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Things mentioned in this episode

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

Half a Yellow Sun - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

All Quiet On The Western Front - Erich Maria Remarque

Ted Talk by Adichie

Impact Travel

Coffee Shops in Nottingham!

Brew and Biscuit

The Speciality Coffee Shop

"What happened to following our interests just because they’re interesting to us?"

I think we subconsciously buy into the idea that once we reach a certain point, achieve a certain goal, or have a certain job, then we'll be happy. There are so many narratives we passively live our lives by and accept without second thought. What if we choose to question everything instead? To be curious and unafraid to ask why. 

In this episode I discuss my thoughts about how as adults, we lose the wonder and curiosity many of us experienced as children and forget to question our environments and perspectives. There’s so much value in  continually reflecting and reassessing the way we choose to live our lives. By asking questions like: what happened to following our interests just because they’re interesting to us?, maybe we can all live more meaningful lives. 

I also discuss why although it's scary in the moment, taking a leap of faith and pursuing something that scares you actually makes loads of sense. There are so many unimagined benefits to be had. What's the worst that can happen?

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The Awakened Brain by Dr Lisa Miller

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, specifically this incredible episode

Discovery of Witches 

Attenborough Nature Reserve

UnJaded Jade's video on Goals = Happiness??

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Thank you so much for listening - if you enjoyed please leave a 5 star rating on Spotify & let me know your thoughts on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast.

Lucy xx

“There is a growing body of literature that supports the idea that decision making involves not only cognition, but also emotion and intuition.”

Today I'm combining my own experiences when trying to make decisions with scientific research on the head, the heart and the gut. I find this topic so so fascinating, yes I am a science nerd and proud of it, but using science to better understand ourselves and how we interact with the world will never get old to me. I also chat about love in all its wonderful forms after being inspired by Natasha Lunn!

Here are the journal prompts I spoke about. I'd defo recommend if you're feeling overwhelmed or confused about what to do next!

- how does my heart feel? what is it telling me?

- what is my gut telling me? what emotions are there?

- what’s on my mind right now? what is my brain saying?

- how do I want to go forward knowing what I know now?

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Things mentioned in this episode:

- The Awakened Brain by Lisa Miller (incredible!!)

- the matcha diaries podcast (here)

- Happy Place podcast (here)

- Research paper "Head, Heart, and Gut in Decision Making" (here)

- Natasha Lunn on love and friendship on All The Small Things Podcast (here)

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Somehow we're already on episode 9 of season 7?! Thank you so much for being here honestly, it means the world to see this lil podcast family grow. <3 get in touch over on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast if you enjoyed x

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the assessment that there is something more important than the fear." - Franklin D Roosevelt

Overthinking is actually the bane of my life so this week I'm essentially overthinking the overthinking (yes I see the irony). Recently I've realised a few things about my fears, doubts and insecurities and how I don't actually have to give them more attention than they deserve. In the episode I chat about welcoming in fear, how our brains receive thoughts rather than create them and share some practical ways to deal with an overthinking mind. I think self love comes from kindness in the way we speak to ourselves and not beating ourselves up for being scared, and instead learning from it. Hope you enjoy - if you do please leave a cheeky 5 star spotify rating to support the pod!! x

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Things mentioned in this episode:

- My new website (here)

- Moya Mawhinney’s london diaries (here)

- Nathaniel Drew’s “How To Reinvent Yourself in 2022” (here)

- The Awakened Brain by Lisa Miller

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Thank you so so much for listening, you are wonderful x

"Even if they fail, people who set goals are 10x more likely to change their lives than people who don’t." - Journal of Clinical Psychology

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling '22!! Hi friends, welcome back to the pod for a brand new year of content! 

Today I'm chatting all things goals - from why it's okay if they change to how they'll help you generate movement in your life. I share a few of my own goals for the year to hopefully inspire some goal-setting of your own and discuss the 5 mindset habits I'm going to be trying to implement this year. 

If you find something of value please consider leaving a Spotify rating - they're new and I'd love it if you left one! Thank you:)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

My new website! (here)

Ali Abdaal's YouTube channel & 'Deep Dive' podcast

Vee Kativhu's YouTube channel

Episode with Lowri Wilkie discussing habit formation (here)

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Thank you for listening!!

"There's no trying to do something, only doing it or not doing it."

Welcome to the final episode of 2021!! How did that happen? This week I'm reflecting on the highs and lows of 2021 - things I'm proud of, things that have challenged me & some of my favourite moments. I also flip the switch on my interview format and share the best piece of advice I've been given this year. I hope the episode inspires you to reflect on your own year or to get started on some goal setting for next year. You really can do anything you put your mind to!

Also, just want to take a moment to say a huge thank you. The commitment to this lil podcast over the last year wouldn't have happened without lovely comments, feedback and listens so I'm genuinely so grateful for you sticking around! If you've enjoyed any of the episodes this year, I'd love it if you left a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

See you in 2022 pals!! Lucy x

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Things mentioned in this episode:

- Untamed by Glennon Doyle

- A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

- Growing with the Flow by Nayna Florence

- Happy Place with Fearne Cotton

- Ali Abdaal's video: 'how writing online made me a millionaire'

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Thank you for listening!

"Physics has taught me to be comfortable when pursuing my own ignorance to solve problems." - Dipendra Mistry

Hello hello friends and merry christmas to those who celebrate!! This week on the pod is a really insightful conversation about careers, defining success & being open to changing direction with Dipendra J. Mistry, a physics PhD student, engineer & YouTube creator. I particularly enjoyed discussing the concept of 'career trees' - essentially it involves a more open mindset & moving away from the more traditional 'career ladder' model. We also chatted about why it's important to define what success looks like to you and a journaling prompt to help you do this! Anyway, enjoy and let me know your thoughts on insta @spacetolearnpodcast!

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Dipendra's YouTube channel (here) and website (here)

Video: Why I studied Physics at uni (here)

Video: Enhance Your Thinking About Your Career (here)

Book: What We Owe Each Other by Minouche Shafik (here)

TedTalk referenced: 'Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance' (here)

Book: You Are The Message by Roger Ailes (here)

Day One Journaling App (here)

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Thank you for listening!! Share with a pal who might be looking for some careers advice too if you're feeling lovely xxx

"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportions to my expectations.”

Seeing as miss rona has well and truly made a comeback in Notts, everything feels a little bit too unpredictable and up in the air lately. With so many xmassy plans and aspects of my uni routine scrapped this week I've felt a bit stressed out by the way things can change all too quickly and without any control. Which got me thinking about the expectations we have for future events, ourselves and others. So in this week's episode I chat about how most of the time, expectations just led to unrealistic goals of perfection or beliefs that we'll be happy at some point 'in the future'.

I hope you enjoy and that if you're experiencing any covid anxiety that it can be a welcome distraction or something to feel less alone. Lots of love and stay safe x

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Expectations website

How To Fail podcast with Elizabeth Day

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

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Thank you so much for listening! Follow the pod over on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast to stay up to date!! xx

"Being present is just about engaging your senses. What can you see, smell, taste, hear, feel?"

This week on the pod I spoke to the brilliant Lowri Wilkie, a mindfulness and wellbeing coach who's also studying for a PhD in Psychology, about all things mindfulness! If you want to live more mindfully but don't know where to start then look no further, there are so many evidenced-based practices in this episode. I'll genuinely be taking so much away from this conversation and I hope that for anyone having a rough time at the min some of the techniques Lowri spoke about will really help you to manage stress and anxiety.

You can find Lowri's website here and her instagram at @lowriwilkie, defo go check her work out because it's fab.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

3 things that went well today practice

2 minutes of conscious breathing practice

5 senses approach for being present

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Thank you so much for listening, do share the episode with a friend if you think they could benefit!! Lucy x