this week we talk about all things toxic productivity. do you struggle with burnout or balancing work with life? take a listen to us chat about how productivity prevails in today’s hustle culture, and our personal experiences when it becomes toxic.

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in this episode, we reflect on drinking culture and the role alcohol plays in our lives, considering both the social and mental ramifications. specifically lydia speaks on her sobriety, what she has learnt along the way and how it has been a crucial part of her self care. 

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links to podcasts mentioned:

huberman lab: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ebY3WNejLNbK47emgjd1E?si=NY8dbHFwSXm4xF1aqPC2hw

bouncing back with james middleton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cqbuxeddUwkMI1jLwwjQR?si=7a021d3dea6341ac

tune in for the last episode of 2022, where we reflect on the year, personal accomplishments, and intentions for the new year. happy holidays! 

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this week we mix things up with a little q&a! listen to us talk about sophie’s solo travel to canada, what she gained from it, and facing fears.

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hello listeners! since it's movember, we thought it would be fitting to centre the conversation around men's mental health. to do this, we invited our friends demi, louis, and moon to speak on their individual experiences surrounding self care, why they think there is a stigma behind men taking care of themselves, and how we can tackle these issues. 

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join us this week as we take a wholesome break from our usual content and decide to tell you all of our hot takes and most controversial opinions, and then play would you rather! listen in and join us for a laugh or two.

take care <3

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hello listeners! this week, we go back in time and reflect on lockdown life in 2020. join us for a conversation on how we dealt with the pandemic, and the silver linings we’ve drawn from a period in which we didn’t think positivity could prevail.

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welcome back to another episode where we discuss the benefits of solitude, the difference between being alone and loneliness, and how we spend our time alone! 

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hello listeners! in today's episode we thought it would be quite apt, as third year university students, to discuss the various struggles of taking care of yourself whilst at university, and little tips and tricks that we've learnt along the way to help us get through. 

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welcome to the first official episode of 'the self-care sofa'. today's episode introduces who we are, what the podcast is about and then we delve straight into the first topic: growth mindset. 

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