It’s official, Helli is married and her wedding was one of the best. days. ever. After a summary of the highlights (because honestly that could have been an episode in its own right), you’ve got two documentary recommendations and then a conversation about opinions. Just because we all have them and can share them, doesn’t mean that we should. Access to social media and a forum to share every thought and opinion we’ve ever had should have made us wiser and more well-informed, but this isn’t alwa...
Sep 11, 2024•37 min
Wedding bells are ringing and the countdown to Helli's wedding is on! We talk marquee dramas, trad wives, money, wills and then we actually get into the topic, and we have to ask you, are you being very demure, very mindful? Have you had a brat summer or experimented with the latte makeup trend? You could be forgiven for all of these trends passing by you in the blink of the eye, or missing them entirely if you're on a different algorithm to us. But that's what we're talking about today, does ha...
Sep 04, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Another week, another juicy topic! After chatting matcha, wedding planning and time zones, we dive headfirst into what to do, and how to cope, if actually *you* are the problem. We've all been there, none of us are perfect but it's a horrible feeling to actually be called out and realise that you're part of the problem. That said, it's also incredibly freeing to realise that you can also change the situation and grow so buckle up for some confronting and somewhat squirmy conversations today. You...
Aug 28, 2024•30 min
Charlotte has been thriving at the Eras Tour, Helli has been surviving in the last couple of weeks of wedding prep - but we move! This week we've got an amazing app recommendation and a super helpful recommendation for finding your style. Today we're discussing making a weakness your whole personality - inspired by a conversation on Shameless about people who make being late their whole personality, we're chatting about how doing this might feel easier to own it, but doing this doesn't remove ac...
Aug 21, 2024•37 min
We had a lovely meet up in London this week to pick out Helli's wedding fragrance and we're recapping the week of wedding nightmares, Deadpool & Wolverine movie and Charlotte's dreamy new gym. This week we're talking about self-criticism, it can be intrusive and insidious as well as all-consuming and often for many of us and women in particular it's so subconscious and "normal" that you don't realise how destructive it is. We're still very much in the weeds of our own self-criticism but we h...
Aug 14, 2024•38 min
Are you having a Brat Summer? No, we aren't either, unless baked oats and watching the Olympics 24/7 count. But we do have some great recommendations and we start to unpick some of the damaging and unconscious biases we have surrounding diet culture. We grew up with the Special K diet, no carbs, clean eating, heroin chic, The Kardashian's and ever other itteration of diet culture that you can imagine. And whilst we can look back now and see how harmful it was, it doesn't mean that it's easy to a...
Aug 07, 2024•39 min
We've been chatting for 3 hours before this recording, fortunately we literally NEVER run out of things to talk about so enjoy this chaotic episode with returning podcast recommendations, a rogue recommendation, Helli calling out Charlotte's 2024 Bingo Card and Charlotte's growing love of Glen Powell (and his dog). After a recent TikTok went viral about friends not liking each other's posts on social media, we wanted to have a conversation about performative friendships - what are they? How do y...
Jul 31, 2024•33 min
Helli has been navigating the waterways of England and Wales on a narrowboat, Charlotte has had a wholesome weekend in Kent and we're catching up on all the big and small things, like fears of bats and Charlotte learning that Helli hates custard. This week we're chatting about AI in light of the recent controversy by SheerLuxe who introduced their newest "editor" - an AI-generated creation. It's safe to say it did not have the effect they had hoped for and the backlash was swift. This conversati...
Jul 24, 2024•35 min
We're back and boy do we have a lot to catch up on. We've got hen parties, out-of-date-but-great recommendations and we're having a chat about the weird limbo we've found ourselves in recently. It's no secret that we've both been working on a few big things for a while, and we're thrilled that we can finally say we've ticked some of them off. But as chronic over-achievers we can't help but feel like we're now in a strange mid-ground. We want to celebrate we are, but also can't help but think abo...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 211
None of our weeks can be as chaotic as Justin Timberlake's but we're definitely using "this is going to ruin the tour" as a line every time we feel inconvenienced! We're sharing the songs on our do-not-play list for our weddings and Charlotte's new crafting venture. If you've ever had that horrible feeling when you're making a decision "but what if I get it wrong?" - then this episode is for you. We're chatting about how no decision is the wrong decision when it comes to making decisions about y...
Jun 26, 2024•36 min
We're chatting beer festivals Helli has attended and Charlotte's first week at her new job, along with the usual chaos of dark chocolate, knot tying expertise, Godzilla facts and Helli's microphone dying halfway through (sorry!) Sometimes something has become so habitual and easy that it becomes second-nature to underestimate or undervalue the skills and knowledge you have. Whether it's planning a strategy, the ability to be organised, being a polyglot, creating content or even hobbies you do in...
Jun 19, 2024•36 min
You'll be pleased to know that this week has been far less stressful. We've got our cortisol under control, spent plenty of time outside and even discovered a brand new boy band (IYKYK). We're sharing our two latest obsessions (and of course one includes some true crime) and then we're chatting about what we think the new biggest luxury is: privacy. We've gone from being a generation of chronic over-sharers to ones that hardly post on socials at all, and it isn't just us. The rise of "unplugged ...
Jun 12, 2024•32 min
It has been *a week* - Charlotte has spent hours sat at hospital and Helli hit a new level of peak stress and overwhelm with work, wedding planning and LIFE. But we're here to chat about appreciating the journey. We live in a world of instant gratification which makes it feel very uncomfortable/frustrating when you have to sit in that discomfort and wait for the results we're aiming for. We've spoken in recent episodes about knowing who you're doing it for and curating your own milestones - thes...
Jun 05, 2024•23 min
It's taken over 200 episodes but we finally had a hit-record-button mishap, and the chaos of this week's episode doesn't end there. From long-haul flights and weddings to road trips and beard competitions, it would be fair to say there's *breadth* to this episode. Plus we have a discussion about working out who you're really making those decisions for and what your motivation is. Why? Well it's easy to get caught up in what everyone else wants you to do, whether it's career-wise, relationships, ...
May 30, 2024•31 min
We have a new intro and it's safe to say we're still adjusting! But this week we are chatting about the exciting Legally Blonde news, what films Charlotte will be watching on the plane and our various levels of cringe when it comes to Rom Coms. But this week we're also chatting about curating your own milestones and while we both are getting married this year, we feel like there is more to milestones than the traditional ones that society tells us we should be excited about. You can define your ...
May 22, 2024•34 min
We're back and we're reunited IN PERSON for the first time in about 3 years - yes, we're giddy with excitement too. This week is all about wedding dresses, Eurovision, baby reindeer (no, not the TV show) and why we need to stop putting people into boxes. Whether it's celebrities experimenting with a new genre, rediscovering a childhood hobby that you love or having multiple interests that might seem contradictory, there's so much ore joy to be had when we embrace out "ands" and stop putting othe...
May 15, 2024•35 min
Having values vs. Living by your values - what's the difference? How does this change over time as we get older, more confident or have more money? We chat about how we feel more able to live by our values now and stand up for what's important to us. We chat about how personal motivation is so important in living my your values and how we fear judgement less than when we were in our 20s. Let us know your thoughts! You can support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content (including month...
May 08, 2024•37 min
Charlotte is back from Kos, Helena is settling back into the UK and both of us are fighting colds, so this week felt fitting to discuss how hyperproductivity can actually be counterproductive for our health, our minds, our nervous system and our overall wellbeing. This conversation sort of didn't go where we expected as we chatted about whether multitasking and hyperproductivity are gender-skewed and how constant stress is actually putting our bodies into a constant state of fight-or-flight (spo...
May 01, 2024•32 min
We're back after our break and after 10 months (!) we are back to recording on the same timezone! We've got exciting life updates, new recommendations and of course our topic this week which feels very fitting after 10 months without seeing each other. We're chatting about low maintenance vs low effort friendships - what's the difference? What makes a friendship low maintenance and why are they so great? Friendships change a lot in your late 20s and 30s as life priorities shift and big changes h...
Apr 24, 2024•38 min
Hands up, we forgot to mention we're taking a spring break in last week's episode (we blame the excitement of hitting 200 episodes) so see this as our out of office & update on the newsletter! You can support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content (including monthly bonus episodes!) here - https://www.www.patreon.com/GrowthInProgress You can join our FREE quarterly newsletter here - https://growth-in-progress-podcast.ck.page/a9c9d06b12 If you're enjoying the podcast and want to su...
Apr 04, 2024•2 min
IT'S OUR 200TH EPISODE! We can't believe we've reached this milestone and to celebrate we're expanding the Growth in Progress community with a free Growth in Progress newsletter coming to you every month! We've also created a Patreon to help us continue producing the podcast, so if you'd like to support us there, you can get lots of bonus content by supporting us here - https://patreon.com/GrowthInProgress You can join our FREE quarterly newsletter here - https://growth-in-progress-podcast.ck.pa...
Mar 27, 2024•37 min
Charlotte's heading to Paris and Helena's just arrived in California but we're both baffled by the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories which are taking over the internet right now! But our topic this week is our revisiting of a topic we discussed 80 episodes ago (head back to episode 118 if you're interested). We're chatting about how our ambitions have changed and whether you can be both ambitious and content at the same time - we'd love to hear your thoughts! Don't miss next week's episode whic...
Mar 20, 2024•33 min
Oh hey, extra episode! No, you haven't gone mad, we had a little *ahem* mishap with uploading so this week you've got the extra episode you should have had last week. Hey, we're all human! In this episode we're discussing nostalgia and how those pesky rose-tinted glasses can impact the decisions we're making today if we aren't careful. Whether it's thinking you enjoyed something more than you actually did or would do now, or just trying to honour the idea of how your life would be when you were ...
Mar 16, 2024•33 min
Helena's preparing for a big life shift and Charlotte has been going through family photos from over a century ago! We're covering a topic we're really excited about this week - is the Wellness Girly trend the new Girl Boss? Girl Boss has been dismantled over recent years but is this new trend helpful, is it a response to the burnout and financial challenges that millennials are experiencing right now, is it exclusionary in its trending aesthetic or is it an empowering movement? We'd love to hea...
Mar 13, 2024•33 min
We're both confused about how January was 3 months long but February has only been 3 days long - but we're back with another episode sharing two podcasts we've been loving recently as well as Helena's new love for Cabybaras and Charlotte's new favourite bag from Uniqlo. This week we're chatting about why habits can feel overwhelming at the start and ways to identify and remove friction to make habits feel easier. If you're enjoying the podcast and want to support us then the best way to do so is...
Feb 29, 2024•30 min
Helena has been celebrating Lunar New Year in Vietnam and Charlotte has THE BEST handbag pill box organiser (yes we are very excited about this!) We also have a catch up about the new Taylor Swift album announcement before we chat about intentionality in designing your day-to-day. This isn't about having a big "woo" conversation about intentionality, but more about making conscious decisions to include things that bring joy or purpose in your daily life. We talk about morning routines or good ha...
Feb 21, 2024•32 min
Last year it felt like we had the summer of “girlhood” and suddenly embracing all the light hearted, fun, girlie things became more acceptable. We had Barbie and The Eras Tour, friendship bracelets and pink EVERYTHING. It was fun, inclusive, positive and just joyful. So we want to talk about how after years of hiding away from our softer feminine energy we’re finally embracing and enjoying it If you're enjoying the podcast and want to support us then the best way to do so is hit follow on your p...
Feb 14, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 194
We're back from another unscheduled hiatus (life happens!) and we're can't wait to dive into this week's topic. We're discussing the idea of being high maintenance, what does it *actually* mean and who even cares if someone is high maintenance. Is it just a misogynistic term that's thrown at women too easily or it is just rooted within jealousy and comparison to others? We talking about why having high standards and wanting to take care of yourself is never a bad thing, but also how it's truly n...
Feb 08, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 193
While Charlotte is already looking at wedding venues in the UK, Helli has finally found an apartment without mould in Vietnam. But together this week we're talking about the value of small, gentle goals and how our mindset towards tangible, measurable goals has shifted over the last year. Big New Year goals can often lead to more stress, but gentle goals are all about a "better you" without giving you more on your plate to stress about - those 1% changes each day that build a foundation for the ...
Jan 17, 2024•35 min
We're a week into the year and we've already found a podcast episode that totally changed Charlotte's outlook on overwhelm and a book that Helli is saying could be the best book of the year! Yeah, we're setting the bar high this year. We're also diving head first into a conversation about identity, self-perception and how this inevitably changes as we grow. But when it's something that we see as integral to our personality, how do we reconcile that change and how do we maintain our authenticity?...
Jan 10, 2024•38 min
