A Practical Guide To Dying

Just a warning this episode is a touch on the heavy side. It’s about death, a subject we don’t often give much space too, particularly in Western Cultures.  This week I have guest Jackey Coyle, author of In The End, A Practical Guide to Dying on the show to talk about all things… well… death.  Ja…

Let's Talk About Sex with Isiah McKimmie

One thing I don’t talk about much in my work is sex. Not for any particular reason, it’s just not something that’s high on my list of priorities to research and form opinions on. However, I have lots of listeners who have asked about sex therapy so I’ve got Isiah McKimmie on the show to well, talk …

Ultimate Time Saving Tips from Amantha Imber

I’m a sucker for time-saving tips. If there’s someone on Instagram who’s like ‘Oh here’s a hack that will save you time!’ I’m like ‘Go on. I’m listening.’ I am absolutely delighted to have Amantha Imber of Inventium and How I Work podcast. If you’ve never listened to How I Work get it in your ear…

Self Improvement Bookclub - The 48 Laws of Power

We chose this book because it has a weird controversial reputation.  It's kind of a guide for manipulating people but the author Robert Greene seems really legit and actually very smart so we are deeply confused.  Join us as we dissect this thoroughly strange, contradictory, quite alarming book. …

Why We Need To Stop Ignoring Quiet Resilience

The inspiration for this episode came from a newsletter I sent a few weeks ago about quiet resilience.  I had so much feedback for an expansion of my thoughts so I put it all in a podcast for you!  I see you, I know this is hard. You're brilliant. x Links https://carlyjacobs.activehosted.com/f/…

4 Fiction Books You Need To Read Immediately

Olly is back (with better audio!) and we're giving our top 4 fiction book recommendations this season.  In this episode we talk about The Maid, Cutter's End, The Wife and The Widow and The Drover's Wife.  Let us know what awesome books you've read recently!  Links https://carlyjacobs.activehost…

How To Cope When You're Freaking Out

Today's episode is a solo pep talk on how to cope when you're freaking out. Here's the 5 step plan I outline in the podcast. 1. Drop your bundle 2. Write yucky pages 3. Seek out the positive 4. Remember that perception isn't reality 5. Kill your nostalgia The rest is in the podcast - get it…

There are 3 Types of Perfectionists - Which One Are You?

Today's episode is with Nicole Baker who is a life coach for perfectionists. In this episode, Nicole talks us through perfectionism, what it means, what it's not, the different types of perfectionism and how you can work WITH your type to achieve your goals. Nicole is an absolute delight, her e…

Changes, Fear and Coping with Loss of Control

This week I have my psychologist mate Fliss back on the show to talk about uncertainty, fear, boundaries around your own safety and dealing with loss of control.  In this episode, we talk about...  What's happening in our brains since we've been in a constant state of uncertainty for over 2 years …

Your Hormones with Ebony Crameri

This episode has been a long, long time coming. It’s all about hormones - not just for fertility but for everything. PCOS, endometriosis, and general thyroid issues.  Women’s hormones are ridiculously overlooked and can be the answer to many different issues you might experience. So this week, I h…