Does the fear of failure stop you from trying new things? Do you abandon projects because they don't meet your impossibly high standards? Are you constantly putting things off until the time is 'just right'?

In this episode, Ro and Jaycie explore how the pursuit of perfection might actually be sabotaging your happiness, productivity, and mental health. They dive into the psychology behind perfectionism and share their personal strategies to break free the 'perfection paralysis.

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We all know that social media distorts reality, so we're here to pull back the curtain on the influencer world.

From false advertisements to edited pictures, Ro and Jaycie break down the messy reality behind the ‘dream' influencer lifestyle. Is it really what it looks like? What's real and what's fake?

Get ready to lift the lid on the world of content creation and expose how social media has made normal life seem boring.

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In this episode, we dive into the thought process behind chronic over-apologising and why so many of us reflexively say "sorry" for things that don't warrant an apology at all.

We'll explore how this habit often stems from people-pleasing tendencies, and internalised feelings of taking up too much space in the world. Ro and Jaycie unpack the difference between genuine apologies and the automatic "sorry" that infiltrates our daily conversations.

Maybe you don't need to apologise for your existence...

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Have you ever just felt a little ‘different’? Like there's this invisible barrier between you and the rest of the world - like you can see everything happening but you can't quite figure out how to join in naturally?

From things that keep us up at night, to defining what ‘normal’ really means, this episode dives into the feeling that we just don’t quite fit in.

And if you feel the same, just know that you’re not alone. Maybe we’re all not outsiders after all, or maybe being a little different is your superpower.

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Do you ever lie awake, mind spinning, over-analysing every conversation and every interaction you’ve had that day? Us too!

In this episode we unravel the inner workings of our brains, and try to understand why we feel like we feel, care and worry more than others. Is this constant deep feeling and overthinking weighing us down... or making our lives richer?

Maybe it's both - the same sensitivity that keeps us up at night also lets us experience joy, notice the beauty that others miss, and understand people on a deeper level. Yes, sometimes it's exhausting, but would we really want to feel any less? Let’s find out…

In this bonus mid-week minisode we're talking all things journalling! From how to take the pressure off and genuinely enjoy it, to our favourite equipment, we've got everyone, from beginner to experienced journal keepers, covered.

In this raw and honest episode, we're discussing exposure therapy.

Facing your fears sounds terrifying - but what if we told you that's exactly why it works?

Ro shares her lived experience, whilst Jaycie asks important questions to help you on your own journey.

We hope that episode will transform how you think about fear and trauma - and show you why running from it might be the very thing holding you back.

You're stronger than you think, and sometimes the only way out is through.

Get ready to delve deep into our unpopular (or maybe not so unpopular) opinions... does money really buy happiness? Would we be happier without social media? Has cancel culture gone too far? Let's find out!

We both know that self-care can feel impossible sometimes... but here's the thing - caring for ourselves shouldn't feel like another source of stress.

Self-care has been twisted into this exhausting checklist: drink more water, exercise daily, follow a 12-step skincare routine, meditate, the list goes on...

On some days, basic self-care like taking a shower feels like climbing a mountain. And that's okay.

Self-care looks different for everyone. The most important thing is learning to listen to yourself. What helps you recharge? What brings you peace or joy?

Your self-care journey is yours alone. There's no checklist to complete, no right or wrong way to do it. The only thing that matters is whether it genuinely helps you feel better, more whole, more like yourself. Let's talk about it!

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‘Glowing up' is everywhere on social media, promising that if we just ‘try hard enough’ and change every part of ourselves, then we can be worthy of love and acceptance. False.

In this episode, we challenge the toxic pressure to constantly improve our appearance and discuss why society’s idea of ‘beauty’ is flawed.

Through sharing our personal experiences, we examine why the relentless push for ‘self improvement' can damage our mental health and self-worth. Plus, we dive into how companies are actually capitalising on our insecurities, while selling us solutions to problems they helped create in the first place.

Glowing up is a scam, and this episode will leave you accepting yourself as you are, right now, because every version of you is enough.