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In this week's minisode, I’m talking about your mental diet — what you’re feeding your brain all day through social media, the news, podcasts, TV, and the people around you — and why it impacts your mood just as much as what you eat impacts your body. I share how easy it is to get dragged into information overload and mindless scrolling, why we feel so rubbish afterwards, and why the real solution is simple (but underrated): discipline. Not as punishment — as freedom. Because when you get intentional about what you consume, you protect your peace, your mindset, and your life.

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In today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into something we all need a little more of…patience.

In a world where almost everything is available at the click of a button, waiting can feel harder than ever. We’re so used to instant results that anything slower can feel frustrating.

But when we allow things to unfold in their own time, they often feel even more meaningful. There’s a richness in the process that we miss when we rush straight to the outcome.

Because sometimes, it really is better to travel than to arrive!

We hope this conversation gives you a gentle reminder to slow down, trust the timing, and maybe even enjoy the in-between moments a little more.

Love, Polly & Lucy x

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In this solo episode I’m talking about what I genuinely believe is one of the hardest parts of being single: other people’s assumptions — the pity, the judgement, the head-tilt “awww,” and the constant sense that you have to explain yourself. I unpack why this can trigger shame even when you’re genuinely happy, why we can’t control other people’s opinions (much as we’d like to), and how to free yourself from caring so much. You’ll come away with practical tools for handling awkward comments, separating facts from the stories your brain tells, stopping the urge to 'over explain' for approval, and staying rooted in your own version of a brilliant life.

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In this week's minisode, I’m taking aim at one of the biggest lies we’ve been fed by Disney, romcoms and half the songs on the planet: that romantic love will save you. Spoiler alert: it won't. Yes, love can be gorgeous — but that early “I’m floating on air” feeling is often chemistry and fantasy, not a rescue mission. I talk about how we confuse intensity with compatibility, and why relationships can’t fix loneliness, purpose, self-worth or emptiness — because you can’t outsource your wholeness to another person. A healthy relationship can be a wonderful addition to your life, but real liberation comes when you stop needing one to feel complete and start building a life (and a relationship with yourself) that you genuinely love.

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On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about victimhood.

We all know that person who tells the same story over and over again, blaming everything that’s wrong with their life on something that happened to them in the past. And let’s be honest, we’ve probably all done it to a greater or lesser extent. The question is: how long will we play the victim? And are these stories we keep repeating actually serving us?

Of course bad things happen to us all, and of course we need to feel our feelings; but how long we choose to stay in that place of victimhood is ultimately up to us. Freedom comes when you start to take radical responsibility for yourself and your life.

We hope you’ll find something interesting or helpful in this conversation.

Love,
Polly & Lucy x

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My guest this week is the wonderful Dr. Kate Adams, an Australian vet and animal behaviour expert who has worked extensively in clinical practice, and the owner of Bondi Vet Hospital in Sydney, Australia. Kate is also a media personality who has starred in 'Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast' and The Real Housewives of Sydney. 

Our conversation includes taking risks and getting out of your comfort zone; believing in yourself; how Kate feels about single life; and some of the assumptions people make about single women. We also talk about the ease that comes with finding the thing that you were meant to do — in Kate’s case, being a vet — as well as  and the lie that young women have been told about single life. 

I would be very surprised if you didn’t enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it!

03:02 Chasing the Vet Dream

04:33 Bravery and Resilience

11:44 Meaning Beyond Motherhood

14:01 Choosing Single Life

17:45 Work as Purpose

20:03 Judgment and Sacrifice

25:43 Aging and the Big Lie

31:22 What Women Want

33:47 Matriarchy vs Patriarchy

38:55 Final Advice and Wrap

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In this week's minisode, I’m talking about the real secret to building habits that actually stick: starting so small it feels almost ridiculous. Whether it’s running, strength training, meditation, journalling or even writing a book, the mistake most of us make is going too big too soon — and then giving up. I share why 'absurdly small' reps build consistency, identity and momentum, and how doing less at the start is often the fastest way to create lasting change.

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This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about decluttering…and not just the cupboards and drawers.

Because clutter isn’t always physical. Sometimes it’s the mental tabs we keep open, the emotional baggage we’re still carrying, the commitments that no longer feel like ours, or the digital noise constantly pulling at our attention.

If life has been feeling a little full lately, we hope this conversation might be the gentle nudge you need to clear some space, both physically and mentally.

Love 

Polly & Lucy x

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My guest this week is Harry Hardisty, creator of the TikTok/Instagram/Facebook channels 'Dad Hugs for Your Soul,' which offers support for people recovering from difficult relationships; he started the channels just over a year ago, and now has a quarter of a million followers across all his socials. 

Harry created 'Dad Hugs For Your Soul' as a safe, supportive space for anyone struggling with a relationship, especially if the person in question has left you questioning your worth, or if you’re chasing closure that never came. He wanted to help people move towards healing with honestly, compassion, and support. 

Our conversation inclused: the difficult relationship he had with his Dad that resulted in his anxious attachment style and the work he did to heal from that; the mistakes people make when they chase happiness in a romantic partner; the pressure and expectation that romantic relationships have to last forever; why Harry’s view of romance and romantic relationships aren’t what most people think they are; why authenticity is so incredibly important; and why Harry isn’t a great believer in the so-called male loneliness epidemic.

04:31 How Dad Hugs Went Viral + Why the Audience Is Mostly Women

07:37 Anxious Attachment Origins: An Avoidant Dad & the Abandonment Wound

11:00 Healing the Pattern: Self-Audit, Accountability & Learning to Be Enough Alone

16:03 Stop Outsourcing Happiness: Validation, Addiction-Like Attachment & Self-Love

23:56 Are the Most Healed People Single? Authenticity, Acceptance & Growth Through Pain

29:55 Do Healthy Relationships Even Exist? Rethinking Romance Beyond “Forever”

34:11 The “Bubble Marriage” + Why Relationships Aren’t Failures When They End

37:01 Marriage as a 50/50 gamble + letting go of ego

38:05 Authenticity on social media: ditch the armor, “just mean it”

42:35 Not a therapist, but real experience: handling backlash with conviction

46:45 The widening dating gap: women opting out & men’s online toxicity

52:02 Why men struggle emotionally: how boys get de-socialised from vulnerability

01:00:22 Intentional Dating: why “searching for love” (and apps) set you up to fail

01:03:36 Red flags & green flags: beware polished profiles, date the happy/peaceful man

01:07:31 Words of wisdom: secure attachment = happy single together + date yourself

01:10:11 Where to find Harry + support packs

Check out Harry's website & buy his support packs: https://dadhugsforyoursoul.com/

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In this week's minisode, I’m getting honest about why 2026 so far has felt a bit off for me — my morning routine went out the window, and so did my mindset. I share how even a mini version of my usual habits (gratitude, meditation, movement and uplifting inputs) instantly lifted my mood, and why the first couple of hours of your day can make a HUGE difference to how you feel and how your whole day goes.

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