Should I Bother?

This week a social media detox/cleanse for 7 days was in order! With more apps & notifications than ever before, we’re all mindlessly scrolling through feeds, feeling more stressed and less productive as a result. 

So this episode is both a digital detox challenge and a big fu*k you to Zukerberg and the lads.

We discuss the benefits of a social media detox - regaining mental clarity & productivity, among others - some tried and tested tactics and how our experience went with trying this detox challenge for ourselves. 

Also discussed: other weird addictions and how fond Gandhi was of a coffee enema, whether you’d wish diarrhea on your worst ever roommate, and our game of the week - “Detox or Me-Tox-ic!”

If you’ve ever considered a social media detox or you’re just curious about the benefits and challenges of unplugging, we cover it all in this episode.

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Andrew Huberman is likely a name you’ve seen popping up everywhere recently. If not and you’re wondering, “Andrew who? (berman)”, he’s probably the world’s most popular neuroscientist at the minute.

Why? Because he takes the liberty of spewing out advice on how to best live one’s life and millions of people - including ourselves - lap it up. Thanks again Andy.  

Among his most popular “biohacking advice” are a list of supplements he suggests and how to optimise your morning routine for a healthier and more productive life. In this episode, we focus on the latter. 

Loads of people are trying it, but does it live up to the hype? Is a 10 part morning routine not a bit much, Andrew?!

We try it ourselves for a week to find out for ourselves so we can help you decide if you should bother with it too! 

Also discussed: people (annoyingly) putting emphasis on the wrong part of the word, if baby girls named Ray should have a moustache, and our game of the week - “Hube the Fu*k Do You Think You Are?”

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Have you ever considered writing an ebook to make money? We did - in our side hustles episode - and failed. Miserably. But, with the help of ChatGPT, the barrier to getting this done was significantly lowered. So it just became easier for us and everyone else!

In this episode, we talk about our experience and explain just how easy or difficult it is to “write” and sell your first ebook. From editing and design to marketing and distribution, we cover every step we took to help you evaluate if the effort is worth the potential payoff.

Should you bother trying to write one too? Listen in to find out.

Also discussed: the delectable illusion that is, an almond croissant, the countless examples of sh**te romance novels and our game of the week - “By Hook or By Ebook”. 

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Show Notes: 

• The ebook we created: How to Write an Ebook in Minutes for Free Using ChatGPT
• Toggl.com: Used to track time taken to write the Ebook. 
• Canva.com: Used to create the design for the Ebook.
• Cardd.co: Used to create a landing page/one-page website for the Ebook (here's ours)
• PayHip.com: Highly recommended if you want to create an Ecommerce store

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Looking to make some extra cash with a side hustle? Well, you might want to listen to our latest episode first.

In this minisode, we're revisiting our Side Hustle Experiment that we attempted 9 months ago, where we tried to make some "easy money" from selling an online course and an ebook. Now, hanging our heads in shame, we're returning to the topic to explain just how much of a failure that was.

But! With all great failures come very valuable lessons. And that's the purpose of this episode. So join us as we impart any new found wisdom on exactly NOT to do when starting a side hustle.

"Start a side hustle they said. You'll be rich, they said...."

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On this week’s episode, we’re saddling up and galloping into the world of horseback riding to answer a question that’s never crossed our minds before: is it worth your time and money?

We’re in Phuket, Thailand and seeing as there were three different horseback riding clubs to choose from, we wanted tottery this for the first time and perhaps awaken the cowboy within.

Have you also wondered what it’d be like to try horse riding lessons? Or maybe what horse riding on a beach would be like? We did too! And that’s what we set out to discover - although, not sure we totally managed to.

Also discussed this week - “The Delta Pony Play Festival” (guaranteed it’s not what you expect), can you tell if a sneeze is from a man or a woman? And our game of the week - “Buckar-WHO?”

So, if you’re curious about Horseback Riding - or maybe just Pony Play - giddy up and tune in to find out if this is a ride in the park.

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It’s the fastest growing sport in America that you potentially haven’t heard of!

This week, we’re trying out Pickleball - a racquet sport that’s similar to ping-pong, played on a badminton court, with a tennis net.

It’s not as confusing as it sounds, trust us. One of the reasons for it growing so fast, is actually because of it being exceptionally easy. How easy exactly, is what we wanted to find out to see if you - our listener - should also be bothered trying it.

In this episode we talk about how the game is played, where it came from, and why it’s been so bloody successful. We also compare it to our experience with Padel Tennis in one of our previous episodes.

Also discussed - why Bill Gates’ calls Pickleball his favourite sport, how Pickleball athletes love to work their “dinks”, and our game of the week: “Pickle-bawl or Pickle-brawl”!

Whether you're a seasoned pickler or just curious and non-athletic like ourselves, this episode is a must-listen and honestly, it’s been our favourite episode to record to date.

Disclaimer: No Pickles were harmed in the making of this episode.

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“Sound baths: a meditative experience where you allow sound to ‘wash over you’ for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience”. Sounds a bit cheesy… and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with water.

In this episode, we talk about everything we could find out about this wellness trend - from the mystical instruments used, to the potential benefits for your mind and body. 

Also discussed: do prisoners have playstations (“goodies for the baddies”??), if music therapy is basically someone’s Spotify Wrapped, and our game of the week, “Are you as Sound (bath) as a Pound?”

As always, we’ll share our own first-time experience with a sound bath to help you decide if it’s something you should bother with or not.

So sit back, close your eyes, and let the sound waves of our voices wash over you. Maybe you can cuddle a loofah while you listen. Get the full experience. 

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AI is changing the game, and we're here to help you keep up. In this episode of our podcast, we dive into the world of Chat GPT and explain why it's worth your attention.

But let's be real, you're not here for the humans - you're here for me, ChatGPT. I wrote this description and did most of the work for the episode, so you know it's going to be good.

Join us for a fun and informative discussion on how this powerful tool is revolutionizing the way we communicate, and why you should care. Maybe you'll even learn a thing or two. Don't miss it!

Also discussed - new AI tools like a fully automated McDonalds and Amazon Fresh; relationship advice from ChatGPT; and since we didn't have to make them ourselves this week, we have two games of the week - “Chat GP-Three's a Crowd” & "The ChatGPT Love Game!"

Listen in as we reach a conclusion on whether ChatGPT is something we think you should bother with or not. 

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Get ready to affirm your way to greatness with this little minisode!

Back in episode 37, we talked all about the science behind positive affirmations and set ourselves the challenge of practising them for 30 days to see if they're as "life changing" as we were led to believe.

With both of us having at least one affirmation dedicated to productivity, did we get more sh*t done? Or did we continue to be a pair of useless slugs, sliming our way through life.

Take a guess and then have a listen.

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Paddle boarding - the act of standing on inflatable boards in the water and rowing your way to some destination, making balance look effortless. 

Have you seen it before? It’s the trendy new water sport that seems to be popping up everywhere, from people rowing through canals in a city centre, to others trekking across a lake or bay.

Some people are actually trying paddle boarding yoga, because testing your balance by standing apparently wasn’t enough…

But how “effortless” and tranquil is it really? Doesn't seem that hard, but shouldn’t there be more people wobbling and falling over, while others point and laugh? 

We tried it this week to answer those two questions specifically and help people decide, if it’s something they should bother trying. 

Also discussed - why Paddle Boarding probably won't be in the next Olympics, the real reason this sport is getting bigger, and our game of the week: "What SUP doc" (hope you know some Looney Tunes trivia!)

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