Cuppa Tea and Talks With G

For this final and bonus episode for Season 2, I am talking with my sisters all about going "Out Out". We try to go on a night out every time we all get a weekend together, and they always leave us with the best memories and laughs. In this episode, we literally just reminisce on our favourite parts of going out, our first memories of going out and what we're most missing about going out at the moment while we can't go clubbing. This is a bonus episode literally because it's not the usual format for Cuppa Tea and Talks with G but I really enjoyed this chat and editing it, so I hope you do too! Nights out are such an important part of life, getting to socialise, catch up, dance and have a good time with friends, and hopefully, we'll get back to having them again really soon! As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to my sisters for coming on to chat with me and share all their stories and memories! Roll on our next Sisters night out!!! Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

In this week's episode, I'm talking to myself (that sounds weird). It's literally just an open and honest chat as sort of the final episode of Season 2 (but there will be a bonus episode coming next week too!) I always want to be as honest and open as I can and I do that in this episode. I'm talking about how even though things are opening up and hopefully starting to get better, I'm not really feeling that energised or excited lately. I say it numerous times throughout, but I'M FINE, I just have noticed my energy levels are low and I'm not feeling as motivated or inspired as I thought I would coming out of lockdowns. I know from previous that if I'm feeling a certain way you guarantee 10 other people are similar too and that's why I wanted to record it. Its not me moaning or being woeful (well I hope its not, I haven't listened back; hence the unedited part) but just sharing my thoughts and feelings incase what I'm feeling/saying resonates with someone else feeling the same too. If you are feeling any which way out of sorts, or not like yourself and you think you need additional help with it then please reach out to your GP/Medical professional, or contact one of the below who will be able to advise/help you: Mind Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit https://www.samaritans.org/ As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! I really hope everyone is feeling good at the moment, but I wanted this episode to be a reminder that if you're not that that's ok and normal, and hopefully you will soon! Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

In this episode, I'm speaking to Jodie about endometriosis and what it's been like for her throughout her life. Jodie has spent all her teen and adult life living with and dealing with endometriosis unbeknownst to herself until she was finally diagnosed at 26. In 2019, Jodie set up Endometriosis South Coast, a charity to support and educate others living with endometriosis and adenomyosis and raise awareness of the illness.  Everything we discuss in this episode is our own experiences/opinions etc as always, but due to the nature of the topic, I want to reiterate that we are not medically trained so if you are experiencing any symptoms or issues please always consult a medical professional for further help.  *** TRIGGER WARNING *** medical surgeries and references/infertility To follow and support Endometriosis South Coast, check them out on the below: Instagram: @endometriosissouthcoast Website: www.endometriosissouthcoast.com FB Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2736836219689401    As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Jodie for sharing her experiences and journey so far with Endometriosis, for helping to open up the discussion around Endo and Adeno, and for spreading awareness. Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

In this episode, I speak to Amber Badger about all things Manifestation. This is a topic I've wanted to cover since I started my podcast, and after reading a blog post written by Amber I knew she would be the perfect guest to be able to talk about it and look at all sides of the conversation. When you talk about manifestation, the law of attraction and positive mental attitude, you will always be met with sceptism, non-belief and uncertainty, and although myself and Amber both agree that we have practised manifestation, we also agree that the narrative around it and the "how-to's" aren't always as simple or easy as they're made out to be and that's exactly what we speak about in this episode. This is a topic that always brings up so many opinions and viewpoints and I don't think it is something that everyone will ever completely agree on, so I would love to hear your thoughts/experiences in my DMs. Follow Amber on: Instagram: @thewildwordsmith Website: https://www.thewildwordsmith.co.uk/ As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Amber for coming on and sharing her thoughts and experiences. Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

In this episode, I speak to Dawn Finnegan, a Makeup Artist, Blogger, and Business/Brand Owner. Like many others, 2020 took a massive toll on Dawn's business and the work she had lined up years in advance. We talk about how Dawn started, the risks she took to get to where she is today, and how the pandemic/lockdown was a blessing in disguise for her and her business. The time and headspace she got during the lockdowns pushed her to start her dream business, Golden Angel Tan, which she launched in November 2020 and she said this was something that she probably wouldn't have been able to do so soon otherwise. I love having conversations like this one because I think regardless of your path or life, they can be a welcomed reminder that trusting your instincts and following your dreams can pay off in ways you could never have even imagined! Follow Dawn on: Instagram: @dawn_finnegan24 / @goldenangel_tan Facebook: Dawn L.A Blog As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Dawn for coming on and sharing her journey and story! I really hope anyone listening can take something away from this chat and apply it to their life however they see fit! Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

In this weeks' episode, I speak to my friend Elaine about her experience of living and dealing with anxiety. We cover when Elaine first started to notice her anxiety and how it manifested for her. We also look at what she has done to help herself and what she finds works best now when her anxiety flares up. Elaine humanises and normalises the whole subject of anxiety and shows that even though someone may be functioning normally, it doesn't mean there isn't something going on that we are unaware of.  If anything that is discussed in this episode resonates with you and sounds like something you experience or have experienced previously I have included some helplines below as an initial point of contact if you want to speak to someone. With everything, if you don't feel 100% or feel like something is a bit off, please reach out and speak to someone, whether your family, friends, GP or even one of the helplines below. TW: Anxiety, Mental Health, Panic Attacks, Medication Mind Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/  Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit https://www.samaritans.org/ As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Elaine for opening up and being completely brutally honest and open with her anxiety journey. I think the more conversations we have around mental health and spreading awareness the better and more empathetic the world will be. Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

In this weeks' episode, I speak to Lorna Scully about all things Social Media! Essentially The Good, The Bad and The Ugly parts!! This is a topic I've wanted to do for a long time and Lorna was the perfect guest to chat about this with. We cover everything from why we love social media and the good it brings to why it needs better regulation and safeguarding for so many reasons! Lorna is a Digital Marketing Mentor so brings some really interesting insights into this episode! She also has her own podcast called Digital Discussions: Unfiltered where she makes digital marketing so much easier to underhand and implement!!! I definitely recommend you give it a listen!

This is the second part of my conversation with Emma about her pregnancy, labour, and life with 4 kids, Kacey and triplets; Callie, Quinn and Minnie. Over the next 2 episodes I speak to Emma Lennon about her pregnancy and life with her triplet girls; Callie, Quinn, and Minnie, in May 2020. We continue on from last week where Emma has gone into labour and is about to deliver the girls. We talk about what it was like giving birth during lockdown while strict restrictions were still in place due to Covid-19, and what the restrictions meant for Emma and David while the girls were being cared for in the NICU ward for the first few weeks of their lives. Emma talks about how this all affected her and her family and why she felt so strongly about campaigning for better rights for herself and David and other parents in a similar situation. We also get to hear what a "typical" day looks like with 3 babies to care for and how she gets it all done! I've said so many times that Emma is a Supermom and after you hear this episode I think you'll also agree! **Content Warning** Mental Health, panic attacks, anxiety, and Lockdown/Pandemic As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Emma for joining me on the past 2 episodes. She really is so open, honest, and funny all while sharing the frank and honest parts of her experience too! I think a lot of what she shares will resonate with other people who experienced pregnancy, the appointments, and labour during lockdown. To follow Emma and get to see her gorgeous family, check her out on: Instagram: @thebraidylady_andherbabies Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics/vids, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

Over the next 2 episodes I speak to Emma Lennon about her pregnancy and life with her triplet girls; Callie, Quinn, and Minnie, in May 2020. In this weeks' episode, we get talking about the excitement and shock of finding out she was pregnant with Triplets as well as the pregnancy and life in lockdown for her, her partner David and daughter Kacie. In true CTTWG style, the conversation does flow and delve into different topics, but it's all relative to pregnancy life and preparing for the new arrivals. We also touch on how being pregnant and planning to give birth in a pandemic felt for Emma and the effect it had on her and her mental health then and now. **Content Warning** Mental Health, panic attacks, anxiety and Lockdown/Pandemic As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Emma for joining me on this episode. She really is so open, honest, and funny all while sharing the frank and honest parts of her experience too! Next week we will talk about what it was like giving birth to the triplets and what life is like now for her and her beautiful family

In this weeks' episode, I speak to the amazing, sassy, and extremely talented Guilt Trippin'. Guilt Trippin' are an 80s, 90s, 00s, and Chart Music cover band from Portsmouth! We do a major throwback on all things 90s!! From music to fashion, tv shows, and movies, we cover all our favourite things and memories from such an epic era!! This is a long one but if you love all things 90s nostalgia then you're hopefully going to love every second of it ✌

In this weeks' episode, my husband Nath and I (my unofficial co-host) look back on one of the craziest years of most of our lives, March 2020-March 2021. In a year where there was so much worry, sadness, and bad news, we share the good parts, the happy memories, and positive news from our 12 months. It's never been more important or empowering to remind ourselves that in the year the world stopped, our lives kept moving, in so many brilliant ways! We also have some messages to share that were sent in with other peoples highs from the year too!!!

In this episode, I speak to Kelley McArdle about her career as a Singer/Songwriter and Musician. We discuss how Kelley got started singing and writing songs and what she's learnt along the way. We look at how powerful and emotive music is, as well as being like a time-machine to some of our favourite and happiest memories. We also discuss the recent release of Kelley's debut single "Shine A Light" and how she combined the release with fundraising for the Rape Crisis Centres in Dublin and the North East, charities that supported Kelley through a very upsetting and dark time in her life. As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Kelley for joining me on this episode, for sharing her story, and for opening up about her experiences! Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind-the-scenes recording pics, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx **Content Warning: Assault, anxiety, and panic attacks** To support Kelley with her fundraising please check out the GoFundMe link below: https://gofund.me/0ea5b06a And to follow Kelley on Socials, visit: Instagram: @kelleymcardlesmusic Facebook: @kelleymcmusic Check out her Debut Single on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/album/5cPPhEQSBJ0ztXKL2URiAL?si=-mwGH7fCTVKskaVuXXYxFg

In this episode, I speak to my friend Amy Perkins about our experiences of turning 30, and 30 things we wish we knew before turning 30 as a bit of a chat or nod to our younger selves! It's a topic that can sometimes have a bit of a stigma or taboo around it for some reason but we both had really positive and happy experiences around this milestone birthday and the privilege of growing older so we wanted to share our perspective and thoughts on the whole thing! This is a long episode so grab yourself a cuppa and get comfy (or put your trainers on and take us with you on a walk, whatever suits!), but there was so much information and interesting viewpoints in this one that I didn't want to edit too much out. It was a REALLY enjoyable conversation to record and I loved listening back to it while editing too so I hope you feel the same after listening. As always, please hit subscribe on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts on to make sure you don't miss the next episode, and if you listen on iTunes please leave a review with any thoughts or opinions on this episode or the podcast as a whole, as always, I really love and appreciate hearing from you! Thanks again to Amy for joining me on this episode, for talking through her experiences and for being so open and honest! Keep up to date with the upcoming episodes, some behind the scenes recording pics, and other fun stuff over on Instagram by following @cuppateaandtalkswithg Hope you enjoy this one!!!! Love, G xxx

Season 2 will be going Live on Monday 29th March at 8am, with weekly episodes following at the same time/day! It took me a bit longer than I would have liked to get Season 2 started and ready to go, I think like a lot of people, Lockdown really affected my motivation, creativity, and drive!!! BUT I am so happy that I have finally started recording this season, speaking to some amazing guests and discussing some really interesting and thought-provoking episodes!  Thank you so much to every single person to listened to the first season of Cuppa Tea And Talks With G, and I'm excited for you to hear what's in store for Season 2! Lots of Love, G xxx Insta: @cuppateaandtalkswithg

So for the final episode in Series 1 I thought it would be a really nice "full-circle moment" to actually go back to the very first episode I ever recorded (and one I wasn't even sure would be used) because it was literally a practise chat, where I could test the mic, practise actually having a chat whilst being recorded and see if the format and my ideas for the podcast would actually work!!!! Thankfully it did but I also didn't want to lose this chat and the stuff we spoke about because we recorded it right in the middle of Lockdown and Isolation in April, during probably the craziest year of our lives so far! I appreciate that with the current situation and lockdown life still somewhat being a hot topic/bone of contention and restrictions still being in place, "Lockdown chat" may not be everyone's Cuppa Tea (pun intended ;)) but some of the things we spoke about and what we learnt during the first few weeks of lockdown are some of the things I want to be able to look back on and remember from all of this craziness! As this is the last episode of Series 1 I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone and anyone who has ever listened to an episode, has shared, commented or liked any of the posts on the Cuppa Tea and Talks With G Insta account and sent me any messages about the episodes and podcast! I have really loved every part of making Series 1 and I have learnt so much in doing so, which makes me so excited to come back for Series 2 with some more amazing guests and relatable/funny/interesting chats over a cuppa! Keep an eye on @cuppateaandtalkswithG (https://www.instagram.com/cuppateaandtalkswithg/) on Insta for some sneak peeks and info on Series 2 and when it will be coming out! Lots of Love, G xxx

I wanted to do this episode by myself after having a bit of an off week last week. Its a topic I have wanted to talk about for a while but I also wasn't sure if it was something I could ask a guest to come on to talk about either, because I never want to have to ask someone to be truly vulnerable and open about a sometimes difficult to talk about topic. After a bit of a "meh" week last week I thought it would be worth coming on and talking about it and go over the things I do and try to make myself feel better, which will hopefully help anyone else when they experience something similar. This is a bit of a different episode to the usual format but I hope you enjoy it and understand why I think having these real, open and honest conversations are so important. As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

I honestly loved every minute of this conversation with Tamzin! We spoke about what Tamzin's life and journey so far has been in regards to her Body Confidence, what the term "Body Positive" means to us, the role Social Media plays in our perception of ourselves (for good and bad) and also things we have found work and have helped along the way. For anyone who wants to see what I talk about in this episode about Tamzin's amazingly infectious and fun instagram stories and feed, give her a follow on @taaambam. I really hope this episode helps anyone who may be on their way to feeling more accepting and confident of themselves and the skin they are in and allows you to realise that you are entitled to be happy and confident and loved AS YOU ARE NOW! And not when "society" thinks you should! xxxx As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In part 2 of this 2-part episode with my fabulous friend Josie Foster we continue our chat all about our experience of planning our weddings, the advice we would give anyone who is planning their weddings and our opinions on the whole thing!!! This convo is split over 2 episodes because myself and Josie talked about so much to do with planning Weddings, what it entails and the different factors you have to consider along the way, and because not one person is the same, I didn't want to cut any of it out and lose useful info for anyone who may be in the middle of Wedding Planning etc. As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In the first part of this 2-part episode with my fabulous friend Josie Foster we talk all about Josie's extremely well thought out engagement, how we started planning our Big Days and of course about finding the very important Dress!!!! This convo is split over 2 episodes because myself and Josie talked about so much to do with planning Weddings, what it entails and the different factors you have to consider along the way, and because not one person is the same, I didn't want to cut any of it out and lose useful info for anyone who may be in the middle of planning a Wedding etc. Join us again next week for the next part of our Wedding Planning Chat! As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In this weeks' episode I am talking to my 3 sisters who are all at different stages of being a Mam; an expectant Mam, a new Mam and an experienced Mam. Slight trigger warning that we do talk about bodily issues and medical surgeries relating to pregnancy so please beware. Also everything in this episode is personal experience and opinion and in no way medical advice/info etc. As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In this weeks' episode I am talking with my beautiful and talented friend Olivia Cheesbrough about how we're both finding life since quitting our full-time jobs in the last few months to figure out what we really want to do with our lives and understanding what will make us happy and fulfilled and ultimately successful, in our own connotations of the word. This is my longest episode yet but I think it is filled with so much food for thought and hopefully interesting info that you will really enjoy. Thanks again to Olivia for her honesty, openness and inspirational thoughts and ideas on this episode. As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In this weeks' episode I am talking with another one of my beautiful and amazing friends, Heli, about being vegan, being the owner of a business that is environmentally-friendly and living in a sustainable way. Heli owns the fabulous vintage clothing company, Sassy world, and we talk all about how Sassyworld has evolved to be more sustainable over the years and how we can make gradual changes to be more conscious on the effect our lifestyles and habits are having on the planet. I would highly recommend everyone to follow Heli and Sassyworld because if you are ever looking for Vintage-style inspo, SHE'S YOUR GIRL!!!! Check out Heli and Sassyworld at: @helibells @sassyworlduk www.sassyworld.co.uk As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode on iTunes and also subscribe wherever you listen if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg and @grainne_t23 for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In this week's episode I am joined by my amazing Husband Nathan, and we talked all about our Long-Distance Relationship, our Proposal and Engagement and Wedding Planning and how it all went for us! I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and it gives you a look into our lives and story so far. As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode and also subscribe if you want to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg for episode updates, previews and more! Lots of Love, G xxx

In this weeks' episode I am talking to Neptune Girls Founder and Original Sasspot, Carly-Ann Purcell about finding your passion, what to do when you don't know what your passion is and ways to keep on track of following what lights you up ⭐ Find out more about Neptune Girls by visiting www.neptunegirls.co.uk or by following on Instagram and Facebook at @neptunegirls.co.uk As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode and subscribe if you would like to hear more. Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg

This episode is slightly different to what the usual episodes will be, because its with just me . I wanted to do this episode because I am just about to turn 30 (the day this episode is realised) and I wanted to document and go over how my 20s were for me and what they taught me too. I hope you enjoy this episode, and hopefully you will get to know me a bit better too. As always, I would really appreciate if you would review this episode and also subscribe if you want to hear more. Next weeks' episode will be the normal conversational, chatty episode so I hope you will be back to hear more Follow us on instagram at @cuppateaandtalkswithg

Hey Guys, Welcome to my podcast, Cuppa Tea and Talks with G. A place where natural and random conversations will flow and where me and my guests will discuss many different and interesting topics, all over a nice cuppa