This Will Get Messy

Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Roberto is officially in Europe and has been stuffing his face full of Pasteis de Nata in Portugal. Meanwhile Mars was missing Roberto given she couldn’t get a text back whilst she was warding off men at the pub.

This week your hosts dive into the art of transforming frustration into fuel for positive change. With life’s demands tugging at every corner, they explore the importance of shifting focus from work to what truly matters. Tune in as they discuss the cathartic power of ranting—because sometimes, letting it all out is the only way to keep your sanity intact. Discover why having a sounding board for your rants can make all the difference, and how to channel that frustrated energy into personal projects that ignite your passion. Join the conversation about navigating exhaustion and prioritising what really counts in our chaotic lives.

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Mars is wishing she was in Kenya in an infinity pool but her reality is that puffer jacket season is almost here in the UK and it’s cheaper to fly to Spain for a weekend than take the train to Manchester for the weekend. Roberto is dealing with a little bit of stress as his time at home comes to a close and his new adventure begins. Having no full time job means he’s not been having regular weekend rests and is burning out a little, but at least he’s been eating all the foods he soon won’t be able to eat!

In this episode, Roberto and Mars dive into punctuality—or the lack thereof! This episode is about the all-too-common struggle of underestimating time and the anxiety it creates. Listen in to hear personal anecdotes about being late to a wedding and dealing with flaky friends. Your hosts also chat about the creative excuses we craft when late, the chaos of missing flights, and the frustration of being told to arrive too early. Listeners, do you consider yourself perpetually late? Share your stories with us on social media!

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Winter is kicking in for real now so Mars is thinking of her escape next summer to Tomorrowland. Until then she’s picked up her dance classes again to keep her busy. Meanwhile, Roberto’s mum is getting good at salsa and Roberto is wondering whether she will keep up the habit when he’s gone. 

In an era overflowing with information, discerning truth from fiction feels increasingly daunting. This week, your hosts dive into the murky waters of misinformation, tackling everything from LinkedIn exaggerations to AI-generated explicit content. They explore the naivety of believing everything at face value, and how social media often serves as a double-edged sword—offering food recommendations while also bombarding us with clickbait and dubious marketing schemes. Expect a lively conversation about fake reviews, greenwashing, and the bizarre reality of dynamic ticket pricing. Let’s together untangle the complexities of trust in today’s hyper-connected world.

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Roberto is old, soon, and taking his haircare routine very seriously. He’s also just finished his barista course folks (applause)! Meanwhile, Mars’ flat head is preventing her from trying the shaved head look whilst she grows out her layers. She’s fresh off a revitalising visit from her cousin / sister / bestie but a little sad that it was so short. 

Birthdays, whether you love them or hate them, are definitely days laden with societal expectation. For your hosts who have family and friends all over the world, it isn’t often a day that they can bring everyone together and honestly even if they could, they probably wouldn't! Tune in to this week’s conversation about birthday plans, combining friend groups, avoiding hosting, bad birthday memories, reliance on Facebook for birthday wishes, gifting experiences over material things, and setting goals on your birthday instead of New Years. Ultimately though listeners, birthdays are about how you celebrate yourself rather than whether people are celebrating you. But just know, whether it be your birthday or not, we are grateful for you. <3

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Roberto is officially half cake thanks to his mum fattening him up / spoiling her son whilst he’s home. Mars has been soaking up the last of summer, ice cream in hand, and hiding from hustle culture in London’s parks. 

The older we get the harder it is to keep friendships in young adulthood. Your hosts are going through the realities of friends moving and settling down and the priorities that inevitably change as a result of that. These changes are never a surprise but as dynamics change are friends bound to be lost? This week your hosts chat about expectations for friends, friendship love languages and non-negotiables, being crap at texting but good at memes, and the natural bond that international students form.

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

This week Mars is already missing summer even though it isn’t over and is going to try some alternative therapies. Meanwhile, Venezuela is going through a period of political unrest following election results so Roberto is staying off the streets and taking a break from socials given the news can be a little overwhelming. 

Today your hosts are talking about the Olympics. Over the last weeks we have seen many an athlete basking in their achievement but how do they get to that podium? Does the journey start with a parents discipline and drive? Don’t miss your hosts lamenting the mile run in PE in school, talking sports as a means for scholarships, the investment required to develop an athlete, and the inspirational late start athlete who won gold in Paris. 

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

This past week Roberto voted for the first time in his life in Venezuela’s recent elections whilst both him and Mars have been getting some inspiration from the incredible athletes competing in the Olympics. 

Today your hosts are talking about the unrealistic expectations we tend to place on one person, our romantic partners. We usually don’t fulfil all our social needs through one friend so why do we expect so much from our partner? If our community was stronger would we de-centre romantic relationships more?

We hope that you enjoyed listening to this episode! As a new podcast we are reliant on word of mouth to reach new listeners. If you like what you hear, we’d appreciate if you follow us wherever you get your podcasts, review and rate us, share with a friend, and get in touch via our socials.
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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Mars’ moods are up and down at work and she’s willing herself to be patient. Meanwhile, Roberto is encouraging his Dad to be more active and is the latest to join in on the paddle craze. 

Today Roberto is centering the conversation around labels and their place in modern society. There are so many labels in today’s world: we are talking, gender, single, married, parent, and the list goes on. Tune in as your hosts talk about the lack of productive discussions from those who think differently, lengthy instagram bios, the ability to be anything you want alongside the chance to knuckle down and focus on one thing, nationality as part of your identity, how we think other people label us, discrimination based on labels, comfort in labels and community, and who are we without our labels.

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Welcome back to This Will Get Messy.

Roberto is readjusting to manual driving back home whilst Mars reminisces about driving in Jeju Korea, but mostly they’re just celebrating that their podcast baby has officially gone live!

Today Mars is centring the conversation around the way we’ve been socialised to tie our sense of worth to productivity and making money. We’ve all procrastinated and know how crap it can feel. Tune in as your hosts talk feeling good when busy and bad when idle, hustle culture, investing in yourself and time off, and defining your own success to emancipate from the demands of productivity.

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See you next Monday!

Welcome back to This Will Get Messy. 

Mars has some much needed days off work after a grand total of about a month at her new gig (the resilience is shining), whilst people in her life are worried she is going to go rogue again. Roberto has learned how to make osso buco and Colombian coconut rice at home but not without slicing off the tip of his finger. 

Today, Roberto is feeling philosophical and your hosts are talking about all things time. Tune into this episode as your hosts discuss the tradeoff of time and energy for money, battling regrets, the Netflix show One Day, the neutral periods of life, realistic goal setting, dedicating time to things that bring you daily happiness, and knowing how to spend solo time. Listeners, if you could know when you’ll die, would you want to know? Drop us an answer on our socials!

We hope that you enjoyed listening to this episode! As a new podcast we are reliant on word of mouth to reach new listeners. If you like what you hear, we’d appreciate if you follow us wherever you get your podcasts, review and rate us, share with a friend, and get in touch via our socials.
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See you next Monday!