Lucy Talks

"Does the garden deserve to grow? No, it's designed to grow." Let's kick off the spring season with a chat about how the idea of needing to deserve growth is crazy! It's not selfish to work on things that feel meaningful to you, in fact usually the opposite is true because you never know who you're going to inspire through the ripple effect of your actions. Spring is the perfect time of year to make changes in your life and start to take action!! What changes do you want to see in this next season? Enjoy the episode and welcome to the spring season! MENTIONED: My YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram @lucytalks_ Brene Brown TedTalks on vulnerability and shame Happy Place podcast MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

Rounding up the winter season with some goal setting for the next 90 days!! Really enjoyed setting a direction and intentions for the spring & feel like it's the perfect way to wrap up thinking about the winter themes of reflection, intention and listening to your gut. Hope it inspires you to set some goals of your own for the next three months, let's hit the ground running in spring!! MENTIONED: Lucy Talks ep on Dreaming Bigger: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QOXNH8X3EkMHAiCJozZJU?si=e0597ca81ec94af6 Life's Your Bitch ep on friendships: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25tQotKUAiInu7sb0UPlSA?si=bfc5233fe44f4efe King Richard (film on Netflix) My YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg⁠ MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

How do you know where you’re going if you don’t know where you are now? A lot has happened in my life since this time last year!! This week I’m chatting through all the ups and the downs I’ve experienced, from moving out of my uni home, to coming out to friends and family and 4 and a 1/2 months of travelling!! Hope you enjoy this very honest chat - hopefully you feel like a friend on FaceTime:) Lots of love xxx MENTIONED: My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

How often do you think "I should be better at this," or "I shouldn't feel this way?" This week we're addressing those pesky "shoulds" that get in the way of us knowing what we really want and how we genuinely feel. Listening to our gut feelings is praised, but it's actually kinda hard when we've internalised all these societal expectations and pressures! With 3 strategies to undo these faulty thinking patterns known as cognitive distortions we might be better equipped to tune in to our gut feelings and go after what we want. Hope you enjoy!! Head over to @lucytalks_ on Instagram if you wanna get in touch - or email me lucytalkspod@gmail.com to chat or for enquiries! MENTIONED: Shut the door on your "shoulds" article Should Statements article MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠ Lots of love, Lucy xxx

So excited to bring you this week's episode!! It's our first guest episode of the winter season - Lucy Talks with Zara Beth! Zara is such an inspiration - and a woman of many talents! From her 400k+ subscribers on YouTube, to her online art business and soon-to-be-published book, Zara's various outlets for her advocacy work and creativity are all amazing. But it's her resilience, creativity and kindness that I find even more amazing and hope you soak up in this episode. Zara has several neurological disabilities including Tourette's Syndrome, FND and autism which impact her life in different ways. I hope that this episode sheds some light on the reality of living with disabilities and in particular, can help to rewrite the stereotype of autistic people. Being able to recognise and ask for your individual needs to be met is so important - we chat about accepting your capabilities, the freedom that can come from diagnoses and how to put systems in place to support yourself. Thank you so so much for coming on the podcast Zara!! Head over to @lucytalks_ on instagram if you wanna get in touch - or email me lucytalkspod@gmail.com to chat or for enquiries! MENTIONED: Zara's YouTube channel @zara.bethx on Instagram Zara on TikTok NaNoWriMo website Books: Love Letters for Joy - Melissa See My Non-Identical Twin - Evie Meg Unmasked - Ellie Middleton MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠ Lots of love, Lucy xxx

(We were on a break!!) So about a year ago now I deleted Instagram and not gunna lie, it's made a massive difference to my life! I feel like I've changed my perspectives a lot in that time and have seen the value in questioning my actions. In this episode we're diving into why I decided to stop posting, scrolling and giving my energy to social media as well as discussing how intentionality about your relationships with things & people in your life can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. From identity to doom scrolling and from digital passifiers to living for others' approval, let's chat about my motivations for deleting instagram and taking control of my free time. Would love to hear your thoughts!! Ironic I know but it's @lucytalks_ on instagram if you wanna get in touch - or email me lucytalkspod@gmail.com to chat or for enquiries! MENTIONED: The Social Dilemma on Netflix Life's Your Bitch ep on SM MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS Lots of love, Lucy xxx

I really do believe that your happiness matters. For yourself, for people around you and also, for enacting solutions to huge social justice issues like climate change. I'm pretty passionate about this one and can't wait for you all to hear this episode. Along with a new seasonal structure for the podcast I wanted to bring in a clearer theme - this episode is a mission statement of sorts. Your happiness matters. I think the climate movement (and all social change) needs empowered, solutions-focused, fulfilled changemakers. And we won't find them through negative self talk and under-confidence. Let's prioritise our dreams and our happiness and see what can happen. Email me via lucytalkspod@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @lucytalks_ 💌 to get in touch, would love to chat with you!! MENTIONED: Psychology Today article: The surprising role of happiness in acting for social change. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/are-we-done-fighting/201909/the-surprising-role-happiness-in-acting-social-change Earthrise Studios Period Queen - Lucy Peach The Ripple Effect, Organisational Behaviour Contagion: https://www.hrdconnect.com/2023/10/02/the-ripple-effect-understanding-organizational-behavior-contagion-to-cultivate-culture-at-scale/ MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS Thank you for listening!

I have a theory that we're letting our brains self sabotage our potential before we've even begun. How often do you have a great idea, only for your brain to shut it down and come up with excuses (or really good reasons why we should start next year... and definitely not today). In episode 2 of our winter season, we're talking about dreaming bigger. Letting go of the 'how' and imagining the 'what'. Let's see what we can imagine for ourselves without any restrictions. Email me via lucytalkspod@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @lucytalks_ 💌 to get in touch, would love to chat with you!! MENTIONED: Struthless YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@struthless "The Strangest Secret" (Earl Nightingale radio show) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN6m0-UVLro MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS

Lucy Talks is back!! I'm so excited to have you listening - welcome if you're new and hi again if you're back for more weekly eps! 🌱🌞🍁🛀🏽 I'm very much in a new chapter since graduating from uni and coming back to the UK from my travels - so naturally I've been thinking about the changes I want to make happen in my life, and for the podcast. I want to create something that feels really intentional, thought out and purposeful - with less scrambling around for ideas to put up an episode each week! I'm really happy with the ideas I've come up with and can't wait to start sharing them with you now. In this episode, I chat you through my new idea for restructuring the podcast, my fears around making a change in my life and my thoughts on living in tune with the natural ebbs and flows of life. I'm super excited about it all and would love to hear your thoughts. Email me via lucytalkspod@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @lucytalks_ 💌 to get in touch, would love to chat with you!! MENTIONED: Maisie Hill's Elevate and Expand webinars. https://www.maisiehill.com/events 4 seasons of the cycle article https://andsisters.com/blogs/blog/4-seasons-menstruation MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. https://fanlink.to/tomh Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO Music promoted by Audio Library https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS

heya! coming at ya with a new episode from thailand all about the things I'm learning and have learnt so far from the first month and a half of my backpacking adventures :) thank you so much for sticking around and listening, love u lots and genuinely miss doing the podcast!! hope you are well and happy x

You know the drill: it's time for life updates and existential musings on the duality of life. It's finally here!! Leaving for Thailand tomorrow and so excited about it!! Head over to the youtubes for vlogs and videos about my experiences, would love it if you stuck around:) In this episode we're chatting about recent changes and events in my life, mindsets I want to adopt while travelling and thoughts on how life is always ups and downs. A huge thank you to everyone who's listened to a whole year of Lucy Talks!!! Can't believe it's been a year of this new format (and two more of podcasting), I'm so grateful for it and to you for listening! I hope you stick around for its return or for future spontaneous episodes. Lots of love, Lucy xxx mentioned: everything I know about love - dolly alderton the seven husbands of evelyn hugo - taylor jenkins reid (a must read!) my youtube channel - travel vids coming soon x

All the feels in this episode! I sit down for a chat with my bestie Aidan on our final day of student life living in Nottingham about our uni experiences and imminent travel plans! Aidan studied Hispanic Studies and undertook a year abroad in Spain teaching English - we've known each other since our very first day of uni but have become so much closer this year. Aidan shares his thoughts and advice and we chit chat about our expectations and excitement for our upcoming backpacking trip in South East Asia and Australia. Huge thanks to you Aidan for coming on and bearing with my emotional scatter brain on the last day of uni!! It's crazy how quickly this feels distant - and it's only been 4 weeks. Thank you for listening and sticking around, it means a lot xxxx

"Knowledge gives me confidence, so I always want to be learning." In this episode of Lucy Talks I'm chatting with Morag Punton, pharmacist, owner of her own consultancy and Trustee for the Hygiene Bank. We crossed paths at a sustainability careers event that I attended back in March and I was so impressed by her experiences and sense of self-awareness. If you're someone who loves the idea of a varied yet structured career tailored to your interests and skillsets then you'll love Morag's 'Five Pillar Portfolio Career' framework. Get stuck in to all the nuggets of wisdom in this conversation and let me know what you think! Thank you so much for your time Morag! Lucy x Find Morag on LinkedIn here!

hey friends:) thank you for being here! it's been a sad week in Nottingham. sending lots of love to all who've felt the heaviness this week in whatever capacity. it's okay to be sad but don't be sad alone x this week I'm chatting about an interesting definition of success: the progressive realisation of a worthy ideal. found this in a video called 'the strangest secret' by Earl Nightingale - worth a watch! anyway, lots of love and enjoy the ep pals xxx

Is creativity what makes us human? With the rapid rise of AI, a sharp decline in creative subjects being studied in UK schools and a growing imbalance in our wellbeing there comes a real need for a resurgence in creativity and innovation. In this episode, I have a proper deep dive into various areas where creativity is being pushed aside and the consequences this is having on our wellbeing, society and planet. Would love to hear your thoughts on this one! A slightly different more in-depth style episode so I'd love to know what you think. Let's all get more creative!!! Links links links! - HIGHLY RECOMMEND: E252 of DOAC with Mo Gawdat, Emergency Episode on the Dangers of AI - V&A article 'Creativity is what makes us human' - The Guardian article 'The Creativity Crisis' - Mail & Guardian article 'Creativity is vital in the face of AI' - Creatives Doing Business blog post 'How to Tap Into Feminine Energy in the Creative Process' - Pause article 'Balancing Our Feminine and Masculine Energy' - Yin and Yang information - Kate Raworth on Doughnut Economics, website here thank you for listening!! lots of love x

what are your plans? how does it feel to be done? are you excited for graduation? I'm back! I've missed ya. let's have a big old catch up in this week's episode because quite a bit has changed since the last time I uploaded. thank you for sticking around and being so supportive!! things mentioned: MS Society Fundraiser Link (here) My YouTube Channel (here) New video!! a wholesome week in cornwall (here) thank you for listening you lovely lovely human! lots of love xxxx

It's the big ol' 21 things I've learnt at 21 episode, buckle up!! If you're nosy and wanna know the highs, lows and all the lessons I've learnt this year then you're in the right place. things mentioned: episode with Dr Mary Black (listen here) episode with Dr Mindy Pelz on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's pod (listen here) Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman thank you for being here!! lots of love xxx

Turns out social media is proper crazy when you stop and think about it. Hey everyone! So excited to share this episode with you all, it's one that I've been wanting to make for a while. This is ep2 of the 'life is an experiment series' - and it's been SUCH an interesting experiment. Honestly I feel like we've really normalised sharing our lives online, interacting with other people's content or using social media as a distraction or a way to avoid discomfort. Taking a step back from it I'm starting to realise how much of a knock-on effect that it has on our *real-life* relationships. Yes there are loads of benefits, but does the internet have a net positive effect on our connection? Huge shoutout to Megan Short's episode 'we are all third wheeling social media' which inspired me to do this - definitely go listen. Another really interesting take on the internet is linked here - an interview from 1999 with David Bowie when he predicts the effect of the internet on our society. If you do your own social media detox I'd love to hear about your experiences, email me spacetolearnpodcast@gmail.com if you want an accountability buddy or to chat more about this. Thank you so much for listening!!! Very grateful for you being here. Lucy x

From her day job in corporate sustainability at Sainsbury's to activism with Emergent Generation, in this episode I'm chatting all things climate careers with Paige Hunt. As an Environmental Biology graduate and now a young professional in the sustainability space, Paige shares her motivations in her career so far, her perspective on different jobs being like stepping stones as well as insight into how net zero policies are created. If you're looking for inspiration to start your job hunt or to get involved with a climate activism group then I hope this sparks some new ideas! Connect with Paige on LinkedIn here things mentioned in this episode: Losing Eden - Lucy Jones Eating to Extinction - Dan Saladino Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler Farm Ed - website here Emergent Generation - website here Thank you so much for listening!

pov: your friend sends you a tiktok and you make a whole podcast episode about it. Change can be soo confusing!! I think having systems to deal with uncertainty and embrace the next chapter is essential- so in this episode I chat you through the 3 things you need to do for a successful sunset season. It's a fab way to move through a transition phase of life gracefully while making the most of the time you have left!! I can't wait to hear about your sunset seasons and the things you've taken away from this idea - get in touch! I lovee hearing from you x mentioned: Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat Tiktok by Sierra Campbell (here) thank u lovely people have a fab day xox