Growth In Progress Charlotte & Helli

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 happen, we're chatting about those friendships that feel like you can pick up where you left off even after not seeing each other as well as those friendships that maybe feel a bit one-sided.



As always we'd love to hear your thoughts.



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helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury



Recommendations



I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait



Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV - watch on Discovery+ via Amazon Prime

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!



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helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury



 

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



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This week it feels fitting to discuss something that definitely doesn't get covered enough in adulthood: doing hobbies for the pure enjoyment of them. Not everything has to be motivated by goals, financial gain or social pressure. Social media and hustle culture make us think that the purpose of a hobby is to monetise it or turn it into a business. But not everything needs to become a side hustle, you can and should do something purely for the enjoyment of it - like we do for this podcast!



Enjoyment can and should be just as valid as a motivating factor as anything else, you're allowed to do things just for you and pursue passion projects without pressure.



You can support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content (including monthly bonus episodes!) here - https://www.www.patreon.com/GrowthInProgress



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If you're enjoying the podcast and want to support us then the best way to do so is hit follow on your podcast player and let your friends know. We always want to hear from you so get in touch through the details below:



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helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury



Recommendations



The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins



Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Gel



Homicide New York on Netflix



Gravy Breakfast restaurant in Portland Oregon (Helena recommends the Challah French Toast)



Helena also mentioned (but gave 1-star on Good Reads) to Too Late by Colleen Hoover



Charlotte also mentioned Jackie Chan (Do it for the 'Gram song) 

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 which is our 200TH EPISODE -  and we have a special surprise...



If you're enjoying the podcast and want to support us then the best way to do so is hit follow on your podcast player and let your friends know. We always want to hear from you so get in touch through the details below:



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helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury



Recommendations



The Mothers by Brit Bennett



Who Replaced Avril Lavigne Podcast with Joanne McNally

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 younger, it can add a whole other dimension to decision making. We're discussing why you shouldn't let nostalgia distract you from who you are today and why fundamentally it's ok to change your mind.



We'd love to hear your thoughts on this one!



If you're enjoying the podcast and want to support us then the best way to do so is hit follow on your podcast player and let your friends know. We always want to hear from you so get in touch through the details below:



growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod

charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe

helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury



Recommendations



American Nightmare on Netflix



Lover, Stalker, Killer on Netflix



Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy on Netflix

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 hear your thoughts on this one!



If you're enjoying the podcast and want to support us then the best way to do so is hit follow on your podcast player and let your friends know. We always want to hear from you so get in touch through the details below:



growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod

charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe

helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury



Recommendations



The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex



Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me on Netflix



Only Say Good Things Memoir by Crystal Hefner