Simple Pleasures

Welcome to the simple pleasures miniseries all about estrangement. In this episode I share my experiences of the early days of deciding and becoming estranged from my family. From first hearing about it in therapy to the practicalities that come with it. Find out more about my journey and what I wish I could tell myself eight years on. For more simple pleasures in your life make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok (@its.the.simple.pleasures). And if you liked this episode then please do share it with a friend to help us reach more people. I hope you enjoy!

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This week's episode is all about celebrating the joy of your own bathroom. Join me as I talk about the simple pleasures to be found in my non-aesthetic, basic bathroom and the joy that can come with caring for your body...and mind. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on any of season three and why not share it with a friend who might need a little pick me up too? Follow me on Instagram and TikTok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) for more slow living, simple pleasure seeking everyday joy. Thanks for listening!

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This week we're talking about the high street and the many everyday joys that come with it. From the freedom that comes with fewer options to your local coffee shop knowing your order. So settle in and let's celebrate the high street. If you want more simple pleasures in your life then make sure to follow the podcast on TikTok or Instagram (@its.the.simple.pleasures) and if you liked this episode then why not share it on your social media or with a friend and help grow the simple pleasures community.

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Welcome to season three of simple pleasures – I am so excited to be back and with lots of exciting episodes that I can’t wait to share with you. We’re kicking season three off with an episode all about love, just not the romantic kind. This Valentine's Day I want to celebrate the love we feel from friendships, from ourselves and the legacy love leaves from those who have loved us in the past. So, whether you’re in a relationship, happily single, newly separated or everything in-between – let’s talk love…just maybe not as you know it. If you want more simple pleasures in your life then give the podcast a follow on Instagram and TikTok (@its.the.simple.pleasures).

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Join me on this bonus episode where we're talking all things January to soothe the usual rhetoric of new year, new me. So if this month is feeling a little more tricky than usual then pop the kettle on and let's talk about it. And if you want more simple pleasures in your life then you can find me on instagram and tiktok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) for more everyday joy.

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Join me on this episode where we're talking all things Christmas...wait before you hate me for talking about Christmas in November! Since becoming estranged aged 25 I've learnt how to navigate this time of year more mindfully and this episode I'm sharing five tips to help you approach this time of year more mindfully. Full of practical advice, from someone whose learnt how to do Christmas their own way. This is the last episode in season two of simple pleasures so stay tuned for season three dropping in February next year. Until then, you can find me on instagram and tiktok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) for more everyday joy. And a huge thank you to everyone whose made season two so special!

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It's the penultimate episode of season two and we're talking all things failure. But everything is not quite as it seems. We dig a little into how society's expectations of what we *should* have achieved can make us think things are failures when perhaps they aren't. From careers to relationships to estrangement - join me as I chat you through my failures and rewrite the narrative into something much more joyful. Shout out to How to Fail by Elizabeth Day for the original inspiration! Guaranteed to give you a little boost, make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) or drop me an email at [email protected]. If you enjoy this episode please do rate and review it to help Simple Pleasures reach more people!

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Hey it's Carrie and this episode is all about the simple pleasures of gezellig - my favourite Dutch word. Difficult to translate but easy to experience, we chat about the small everyday actions that make you feel cared and loved. So if you're struggling with the change from autumn to winter then pop the kettle on and give it a listen. I promise you'll leave feeling a little bit better! As always make sure you're following me on instagram and tiktok for more everyday joy (@its.the.simple.pleasures) or feel free to drop me an email ([email protected]). Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of Simple Pleasures we're talking all things self-parenting and looking after yourself in the overwhelm. Including practical tips to help you care for yourself when things feel a little more difficult. If you want more everyday joy in your life then make sure to follow me on instagram and tiktok (@its.the.simple.pleasures) or drop me a line via email ([email protected]) - I'd love to hear from you!

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this summer marked seven years since I became estranged from my immediate and wider family. my previous episode, the joys of being estranged, shared the surprising joys I've found along the way, but for this episode I wanted to talk about what it's like on the bad days - and boy have there been bad days! estrangement is really tough, but what i've found makes it more difficult is the stigma attached to it. so join me as we talk about it in all it's messy glory. want more? follow @its.the.simple.pleasures on instagram and tiktok for more everyday joy or drop me a line at [email protected].

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