This Side of Grown

The choices that shape adult life rarely announce themselves. A cup of tea. A meeting you accept. A call you return.

In the first episode of the Growth series, Uzor looks at how small, repeated decisions shape our work, relationships, health and sense of who we are becoming. She shares her own routines, from her morning tea to the calendar that quietly decides her week, and ends with a simple seven-day practice: notice one choice you repeat, what sets it off, what it does to your day, and one small change you can test.

Tell us about your seven days at [email protected], or leave a comment on Instagram, YouTube or LinkedIn.

This episode is not medical advice. If you have a health concern, please speak to a qualified professional who knows your situation.

Research mentioned:

Lally, P., van Jaarsveld, C. H. M., Potts, H. W. W. and Wardle, J. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.674

Kirgios, E. L. and colleagues, including K. L. Milkman (2020). Teaching temptation bundling to boost exercise: A field experiment. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2020.09.003

This Side of Grown with Uzor. For the life still unfolding.
https://thissideofgrown.com

At some point, being grown stops feeling like an achievement and starts feeling like a series of questions no one prepared you for.

This Side of Grown is a podcast for adults navigating work, relationships, health and growth between the ages of 35 and 55, explored through an African lens and shared for people anywhere.

In this introduction, Uzor shares why she started the show, what shaped her, and what each episode will bring. Our first series is about growth.

Follow the show now and join us for Episode 1 on 29 October.

This Side of Grown with Uzor. For the life still unfolding.