Growing Pains with Jess

Jess Dawson
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Because getting older and wiser is hard work when it’s your first time living. Taking you through life’s comedies and tragedies one episode at a time, with a new ep dropping every Monday! No topic off limits, no emotion too big. Let’s av it.

Episodes

  1. 07/10/2025

    S2E3 - anxiety being a great navigator, the lost art of community and a new left wing party?

    I am feeling the epitome of this podcast title right now - the pain of growth when growth seems SO far away. In this episode I rant about the hidden benefits of anxiety, the state of politics and my newfound joy at becoming part of my local community. Take care of yourselves bbies xx

  2. 06/30/2025

    S2E2 - The world's reaction to Bob Vylan is the proof we needed that the world is effed

    Bob Vylan has made headlines by calling out the IDF - in this episode, we chat about their chants, the global response and how this reflects the world we're living in. It's not all ranty - we also chat about dr* gs and showing up as a better version of yourself. Enjoy bbies and take care of yourselves x

  3. 06/22/2025

    S2E1 - a ranty catchup: shedding your old life, quitting dating and child-free by choice scaries

    Hi angels, what a treat it is to be back with a new season! I'm in an itchy era. I am craving the next stage of my life, and I know this will only intensify the longer I stay in the comfort of my present life. All of this is driving me a little bit mad, and you'll hear the stream of agitated consciousness in the ep. Enjoy darlings xxx

  4. 04/20/2025

    9 - cultural v personal identity, body image and wanting to rave to the grave BOI

    We're joined by a VIP this week - LOML Jas chats all things growing up being called fat, tensions between societal, cultural and religious expectations, living life for YOU and raving in your 30s. All good stuff. Enjoy bbs xx

  5. 04/13/2025

    8 - working with young offenders in the youth justice service - and how teenage us could have ended up the same way

    In ep 8, my wonderful long-term friend Leanne joins me in the garden to talk about her wild, harrowing but super fulfilling job in the youth justice service, plus remembering our time as teens and realising how close we might have come to being a youth offender like Leanne now deals with on a daily basis. Apologies for the crappy audio, I won't record in the garden again!

  6. 04/06/2025

    7 - living with a degenerative brain condition , grief and being 'too much'

    This week we're joined by the wonderful Georgie who lives with Chiari malformation, where the lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal canal causing some pretty s****y symptoms. Despite this, and losing her best friend at 12 years old, G has a gorgeous outlook on life. Hope u enjoy xx

  7. 03/30/2025

    6 - shooting star moments, childfree by choice and side quests

    In the first of the new Growing Pains format, this week we're joined by Phoebe who has a pretty magical outlook on life. We discuss those delicious 'shooting star' moments in life, confidence, dating, being childfree by choice and completing ALL the side quests.

  8. 03/23/2025

    5 - Covid, cancer and U-turns: Five years since lockdown (p2)

    In part two of the Covid *special*, we get more into depth about the wild five years I've had since it all kicked off. On paper, my life was better five years ago, but it's ALMOST like societal metres of success isn't a one-size fits all?!

  9. 03/16/2025

    4 - Five years since Covid: how the pandemic pushed me to rock bottom p1

    How the heck has it been FIVE YEARS since we were first put into a Covid lockdown. I know we don't like to think of that bizarre period of time - I don't either - but Covid totally turned my life upside down and I hit *several* rock bottoms. Let's get into it.

  10. 03/09/2025

    3 - Late to the party: being a baby bisexual

    Trigger warning: sui* ide Feeling behind is a universal feeling - but behind WHAT? In this ep we discuss U turns in life and being 'late' to the party. I'm only just exploring my queerness, whilst I *could* have been married to a bloke and have a mortgage by now. Thank GOD it wasn't the latter...

  11. 03/02/2025

    2 - Platonic dating, celibacy and falling in love... with your flippin self

    In this episode of Growing Pains, we talk about unintentional celibacy, dating for the first time in seven years and giving *yourself* butterflies.

  12. 02/21/2025

    1 - A Very Important Introduction

    Hey friends! Welcome to Episode 1 of Growing Pains with Jess, because growing older and wiser is HARD. FLIPPIN. WORK. After years of going through the absolute mill, it's finally time to talk about it. This episode is an introduction to the series - a little dip of the toe let's say. Now we have the introductions out of the way, we'll soon get into the nitty gritty of it. Episode 2 coming soon!

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Because getting older and wiser is hard work when it’s your first time living. Taking you through life’s comedies and tragedies one episode at a time, with a new ep dropping every Monday! No topic off limits, no emotion too big. Let’s av it.

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  • Creator
    Jess Dawson
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jess Dawson
  • Show Website
    Growing Pains with Jess