Unsolicited Advice With Mum

Hey Friends,

Zoe was unable to join Jenny on this episode, so she's solo again. Enjoy this personal take as Jenny talks about pivoting in her career, looking back in the rear view mirror she can see where she was, and from the outside it looks very impressive but from the inside, something was missing.

Through a few zigs and zags she finally landed on a career that speaks to her heart, Pilates Instructing.

If you're thinking about changing careers or just want to hear another perspective, then, this episode is for you.

Sending you lots of love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey Friends!

In this episode, whilst Zoe is off galavanting in a European country on a travel adventure, Mum Jenny is holding down the fort and sharing something that mums and dads everywhere eventually face, the empty nest.

She shares what it's like finding herself temporarily being an empty nester, or as autocorrect calls it, "snotty jester". Ha!

There are 5 things Jenny has learned in the first few months of being an empty nester, and she shares everything from suddenly realising the focus can be on her and her goals without the happy chaos that fills a home populated by family, to the realisation that time waits for no one.

She talks about watching her young adult kids' lives from afar, and the sense of pride and achievement she feels as they learn how to make their way in the world independently. It's exciting times for everyone and definitely a new chapter is being written with new experiences being had that are life-changing and life-affirming. Lives filled with possibility and learning.

Which is really what life is all about.

We hope you enjoy!

Much love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey Friends! In this episode, we delve into the world of female friendships and more specifically, best friends and the we discuss the belief that there is one exclusive 'Best Friend Forever' for you out there.

But what if there are different friendships that serve you in different ways? And you have multiple best friends?

Zoe talks about the complexities of having multiple best friends and how friendship shouldn't have a ranking system, ie 'best' is first.

Jenny shares her experiences with friendship through the different seasons of her life.

And finally, can mothers and their daughters be friends? What do you think? We discuss this topic and more. Be sure to listen and also if you like the episode, leave us 5 stars!

Sendng you lots of love,

Jenny and Zoe xxx

Hey friends!

In this episode, we dive into our biggest fears. We chat about Zoe's fears on being single and not having children and Jenny's fears around reaching retirement and discovering what that could look like.

We also chat about how exhausting it can be trying to plan every next step when sometimes you just have to figure things out along the way.

We hope you enjoy !

Sending you love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey friends!

In this episode, we reflect on shedding old skins and stepping into new chapters. Wether it's travel, career pivots, breakups, graduations, age milestones or illness, it forces us to reexamine our priorities.

We dive into how Substack feels like entering our ultimate Carrie Bradshaw Sex and the City era. Zoe shares her breakthroughs with learning to genuinely love and be excited by her life.

Jenny opens up about her financial mentality breakthroughs, being temporarily slowed down by her cancer journey, and stepping into temporary empty-nest life. She also opens up about her dreams of moving to Italy.

Plus, we unpack what it really takes to enter a new stage of life: taking action, opening new doors, meeting new people, and leaning into the butterfly effect of stepping out of your comfort zone.

We hope you enjoy listening!

Sending you love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey friends!

In this episode, we dive into phone addiction, screen time overload, and the quest for balance. We chat about screen time, doomscrolling and the never ending slog of phone discipline.

We hope you enjoy listening!

Sending you lots of love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey friends!

In this episode, we dive into breakups, closure, and the road to acceptance. We chat about overanalysing every little detail after a relationship ends, and how sometimes it's the matter-of-fact words from the other person that finally help you let go.

We talk about the surprising realisation that Zoe feels more like herself now than she did in the relationship, how easy it is to lose parts of your identity when you're with someone.

We also chat about the book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and how its principles have become a lens for navigating heartbreak and acceptance. From being impeccable with your word to not taking things personally or making assumptions and doing your best.

Plus, we unpack one of the biggest mindset shifts after a breakup, that the end of a relationship often has more to do with the other person than it does with you.

We hope you enjoy listening!

Sending you lots of love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey hey!

In this episode, we chat about dating. We talk about the age-old debate of who pays for the bill on a first date. We look at Zoe dipping her toes into the dating scene post-breakup, and Mum’s unwavering optimism as she continues to see the best in people and give them the benefit of the doubt, despite some less-than-ideal dates.

We share Zoe's first date horror story involving a gambling addict and discuss whether pre-date phone calls are a must-do. We also debate a major hot take: do you know if someone is a good match from the first date? Plus, Mum is going on a blind date......stay tuned!

We hope you enjoy!

Much love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey there!

In this episode, we chat about hobbies, and specifically, the habit of starting them and absolutely not sticking with them. We talk about the sudden pressure to find new things to fill your time when you find yourself single, and whether everyday habits like exercise actually count as a real hobby.

We talk about our own current rotations, from reading to trying to cultivate a green thumb. We look at the daily battle of screen time and we share some hobby inspiration. We unpack why it’s completely okay to love a constant evolution of different things rather than locking yourself into just one.

We hope you enjoy!

Much love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx

Hey there!

In this episode, Zoe chats about her recent solo trip to Lisbon, Portugal, which turned out to be a lot more social than solo. We dive into what it’s like rocking up to a new city with absolutely no plans, hoping for the best, and the confidence that comes from striking up conversations with strangers.

We talk about Zoe's "summer of free will" and saying yes to new opportunities.

We discuss navigating FOMO and the ultimate question: do you need to isolate yourself to actually feel confident alone? We unpack the struggle of not just sitting with your own company, but learning how to truly enjoy it.

We hope you love this one!

Much love,

Jenny & Zoe xxx