Get Me Started

Thea S

We’ve all had a moment in conversation where we’ve told someone “don’t get me started” whether it be a topic that gets you excited, frustrated, or something you’ve just learnt way too much about you have to warn them you have a lot to say. The Get Me Started Podcast is all about delving into those conversations and not stopping ourselves from talking about the things which we genuinely have a passion for discussing.

  1. Losing Friends - Tough Talks #3

    16/07/2023

    Losing Friends - Tough Talks #3

    In the third episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire discuss the most underrated heartbreak: friendship breakups and breakdowns. Join us for a sad girl (not mad girl) episode, in which we discuss the lack of space given in society to grieve the loss of friendships. We talk about accountability, self-awareness, and when it might be time to let a friendship go. We ask ourselves some tough questions: Imagine if we entered friendships in the same way that we do romantic relationships? When friends are the family you choose, how do you reconcile with it when they are no longer in your life? An enlightening episode that challenged us to confront our internal monologues and communicate with the people who we hold nearest to us. With a positive spin to a painful topic, we encourage our listeners to nourish their friendships, have gratitude, and live presently within platonic relationships. Tough Talks is a miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. Coming to you cross-continentally, we can promise vulnerability and an air of pretending to know what we are talking about when we’re actually the people who need the advice. Our aim is to speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong. Disclaimer: We want to reiterate that we are not professionals; take what we have to say with a grain of salt (especially the ‘our unsolicited advice that we should listen to ourselves’ section). We are two young women with certain lived experiences, but acknowledge that our experience does not account for that experienced by everyone. It is vitally important to us that we acknowledge our privilege in having the ability to speak about certain issues. As always, these are complex and nuanced issues that are multifaceted in every respect. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek advice from a health professional. Episode notes: Love and Friendship Across the Lifespan, the importance of friendships for improving your quality of life, and your life expectancy: https://oxfordre.com/psychology/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.001.0001/acrefore-9780190236557-e-746Health benefits of friends: https://ro.co/health-guide/friends-and-longevity/https://www.menshealth.com/health/a26326488/lifelong-friends-help-you-live-longer/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5937874/Danielle Jackson quote: https://www.self.com/story/should-i-break-up-with-my-friendThe book that has altered Claire’s brain chemistry: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32998876Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to hello@getmestarted.community

    1h 14m
  2. Quarter Life Crisis - Tough Talks #2

    21/04/2023

    Quarter Life Crisis - Tough Talks #2

    In the second episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire are tackling one of the most pertinent issues of our generation: existential dread. Join us as we get vulnerable about the tail spin period of life that is your late 20’s.  We examine the ‘quarter life crisis’ and the astrological concept of Saturn Return to highlight just how complicated your 20’s really is. How do we escape the grip of comparison when it is stealing our joy? What is passion and how do you find it? How do you know that you are, really, living for yourself? How do you stop yourself from becoming your own worst enemy? Join us as we stumble our way through these questions, sharing some all too personal anecdotes to try and make sense of it all.  ‘Tough Talks’ is a miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. Coming to you cross-continentally, we can promise vulnerability and an air of pretending to know what we’re talking about when we’re actually the people who need the advice. Our aim is speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong.  Disclaimer: We want to reiterate that we are not professionals; take what we have to say with a grain of salt (especially ‘our unsolicited advice that we should listen to ourselves’ section). We are two young women with certain lived experiences, but acknowledge that our experience does not account for that experienced by everyone. It is vitally important to us that we acknowledge our privilege in having the ability to speak about certain issues. As always these are complex and nuanced issues that are multifaceted in every respect. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek advice from a health professional. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to hello@getmestarted.community

    1h 7m
  3. Tough Talks #1 - Sexual Harassment in the Legal Sector

    18/08/2021

    Tough Talks #1 - Sexual Harassment in the Legal Sector

    In the first episode of our new miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire dive straight into the deep end and discuss ‘Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession’. Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual harassment and living as a survivor. We touch on the issues within the legal sector in addressing sexual harassment, how to balance our passion for advocacy with our need to sustain a career, and our frustrations around privilege and lived experience. Ultimately this episode is a drop in the ocean of this topic but it’s a starting point for a very tough conversation to have! ‘Tough Talks’ is a new miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. We are going to stumble our way through complex issues and speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong. Expect 2-3 Tough Talks episodes a season alongside the regular GMS favourites. Disclaimer: In this episode Claire discusses an anecdote of her friends experience in the legal system regarding sexual harassment. We wanted to clarify that the reasons discussed in the episode for why her cases did not proceed were not the sole reasons. As always these are complex issues that are multifaceted in every respect. Resources discussed: - Thea’s event with Hon Kenneth Hayne AC QC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnFUYhr60nc - Bri Lee author of Eggshell Skull - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-02/eggshell-skull-women-speak-out-sexual-assault/9814984 - Chanel Miller author of Know My Name - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/heres-the-powerful-letter-the-stanford-victim-read-to-her-ra https://www.chanel-miller.com/ Make sure you follow us on insta @getmestarted and join the 'Get Me Started Podcast Community' Facebook Group where you can be more involved with the show. Thanks, as always to DJ for mastering the episodes. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to hello@getmestarted.community

    1h 18m

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We’ve all had a moment in conversation where we’ve told someone “don’t get me started” whether it be a topic that gets you excited, frustrated, or something you’ve just learnt way too much about you have to warn them you have a lot to say. The Get Me Started Podcast is all about delving into those conversations and not stopping ourselves from talking about the things which we genuinely have a passion for discussing.