Lucy Talks

This is the book you absolutely need to read if you feel stuck or are wanting to live a more fun, purposeful and creative life!! The Artist's Way is a 12 week guided practice taking you through various themes and tasks, with daily journaling and weekly solo dates. I'm currently on week 8 and it's been such a gamechanger so far - definitely recommend!! If you've been wanting to buy the book or are just curious, I hope this is a useful episode for diving into the takeaways and practices:) MENTIONED: my recent yt video: finding a new direction and sense of self

Two steps forward, one step back and all that. Join me for a chatty episode discussing how I've been feeling lately, mainly the frustrations around job hunting! Might be a relatable one if you are also in the same boat or just generally are feeling like not much progress is being made towards your goals despite your best efforts. I promise growth is happening even if it feels invisible!! Let me know your thoughts on the ep & I hope you have a wonderful week xox

Because life is short and just one big experiment. Hiya!! Welcome back to a brand new episode of the pod - thank you very much for tuning in. Spring is the ideal time to start taking action on those projects or lifestyles that we've been thinking about, planning and dreaming up. But how can we make it easier for ourselves to actually take action on them? In this episode I'm chatting you through 5 different things to implement to help us take action on the things that are important to us. Hope you enjoy the episode and take something away. Share with your friends if you did. Lucy xx MENTIONED: Maisie Hill Experience

Are you giving yourself enough opportunities to succeed? This week we're chatting all things people pleasing and prioritising - all of those lovely ways we get in our own way and self-sabotage from doing the things that are really important to us. What is it that you're working on at the moment that you're not giving enough time to? What are you deprioritising at the first opportunity? How can you give yourself more chances to succeed? Hope you enjoy the ep and I'll be back for another next Monday! xx P.S. sorry this upload is late - I'm on holiday with very very slow wifi strength which means it's been uploading all day!!

But what does that actually mean? How do we trust the process? Do I follow a plan? Do I wait for things to happen to me? Let's chat fearlessness and trusting the bigger picture. Spring is the time to put into place all those things we've dreamed about, to take action on our goals. What do you most want to do, see, or be in the next few months? And how can trusting the process help? FIND ME ELSEWHERE My YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠@lucytalks_⁠ MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

"Does the garden deserve to grow? No, it's designed to grow." Let's kick off the spring season with a chat about how the idea of needing to deserve growth is crazy! It's not selfish to work on things that feel meaningful to you, in fact usually the opposite is true because you never know who you're going to inspire through the ripple effect of your actions. Spring is the perfect time of year to make changes in your life and start to take action!! What changes do you want to see in this next season? Enjoy the episode and welcome to the spring season! MENTIONED: My YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram @lucytalks_ Brene Brown TedTalks on vulnerability and shame Happy Place podcast MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

Rounding up the winter season with some goal setting for the next 90 days!! Really enjoyed setting a direction and intentions for the spring & feel like it's the perfect way to wrap up thinking about the winter themes of reflection, intention and listening to your gut. Hope it inspires you to set some goals of your own for the next three months, let's hit the ground running in spring!! MENTIONED: Lucy Talks ep on Dreaming Bigger: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QOXNH8X3EkMHAiCJozZJU?si=e0597ca81ec94af6 Life's Your Bitch ep on friendships: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25tQotKUAiInu7sb0UPlSA?si=bfc5233fe44f4efe King Richard (film on Netflix) My YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg⁠ MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

How do you know where you're going if you don't know where you are now? A lot has happened in my life since this time last year!! This week I'm chatting through all the ups and the downs I've experienced, from moving out of my uni home, to coming out to friends and family and 4 and a 1/2 months of travelling!! Hope you enjoy this very honest chat - hopefully you feel like a friend on FaceTime:) Lots of love xxx MENTIONED: My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWNNa-IQV577_J6GPJhAyg MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠

How often do you think "I should be better at this," or "I shouldn't feel this way?" This week we're addressing those pesky "shoulds" that get in the way of us knowing what we really want and how we genuinely feel. Listening to our gut feelings is praised, but it's actually kinda hard when we've internalised all these societal expectations and pressures! With 3 strategies to undo these faulty thinking patterns known as cognitive distortions we might be better equipped to tune in to our gut feelings and go after what we want. Hope you enjoy!! Head over to @lucytalks_ on Instagram if you wanna get in touch - or email me lucytalkspod@gmail.com to chat or for enquiries! MENTIONED: Shut the door on your "shoulds" article Should Statements article MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠⁠ Lots of love, Lucy xxx

So excited to bring you this week's episode!! It's our first guest episode of the winter season - Lucy Talks with Zara Beth! Zara is such an inspiration - and a woman of many talents! From her 400k+ subscribers on YouTube, to her online art business and soon-to-be-published book, Zara's various outlets for her advocacy work and creativity are all amazing. But it's her resilience, creativity and kindness that I find even more amazing and hope you soak up in this episode. Zara has several neurological disabilities including Tourette's Syndrome, FND and autism which impact her life in different ways. I hope that this episode sheds some light on the reality of living with disabilities and in particular, can help to rewrite the stereotype of autistic people. Being able to recognise and ask for your individual needs to be met is so important - we chat about accepting your capabilities, the freedom that can come from diagnoses and how to put systems in place to support yourself. Thank you so so much for coming on the podcast Zara!! Head over to @lucytalks_ on instagram if you wanna get in touch - or email me lucytalkspod@gmail.com to chat or for enquiries! MENTIONED: Zara's YouTube channel @zara.bethx on Instagram Zara on TikTok NaNoWriMo website Books: Love Letters for Joy - Melissa See My Non-Identical Twin - Evie Meg Unmasked - Ellie Middleton MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS⁠ Lots of love, Lucy xxx

(We were on a break!!) So about a year ago now I deleted Instagram and not gunna lie, it's made a massive difference to my life! I feel like I've changed my perspectives a lot in that time and have seen the value in questioning my actions. In this episode we're diving into why I decided to stop posting, scrolling and giving my energy to social media as well as discussing how intentionality about your relationships with things & people in your life can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. From identity to doom scrolling and from digital passifiers to living for others' approval, let's chat about my motivations for deleting instagram and taking control of my free time. Would love to hear your thoughts!! Ironic I know but it's @lucytalks_ on instagram if you wanna get in touch - or email me lucytalkspod@gmail.com to chat or for enquiries! MENTIONED: The Social Dilemma on Netflix Life's Your Bitch ep on SM MUSIC: Nostalgia by Tomh. ⁠⁠https://fanlink.to/tomh⁠⁠ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Q74WlO⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3sj5CMS Lots of love, Lucy xxx

I really do believe that your happiness matters. For yourself, for people around you and also, for enacting solutions to huge social justice issues like climate change. I'm pretty passionate about this one and can't wait for you all to hear this episode. Along with a new seasonal structure for the podcast I wanted to bring in a clearer theme - this episode is a mission statement of sorts. Your happiness matters. I think the climate movement (and all social change) needs empowered, solutions-focused, fulfilled changemakers. And we won't find them through negative self talk and under-confidence. Let's prioritise our dreams and our happiness and see what can happen. Email me via lucytalkspod@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @lucytalks_

I have a theory that we're letting our brains self sabotage our potential before we've even begun. How often do you have a great idea, only for your brain to shut it down and come up with excuses (or really good reasons why we should start next year... and definitely not today). In episode 2 of our winter season, we're talking about dreaming bigger. Letting go of the 'how' and imagining the 'what'. Let's see what we can imagine for ourselves without any restrictions. Email me via lucytalkspod@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @lucytalks_

Lucy Talks is back!! I'm so excited to have you listening - welcome if you're new and hi again if you're back for more weekly eps!

heya! coming at ya with a new episode from thailand all about the things I'm learning and have learnt so far from the first month and a half of my backpacking adventures :) thank you so much for sticking around and listening, love u lots and genuinely miss doing the podcast!! hope you are well and happy x

You know the drill: it's time for life updates and existential musings on the duality of life. It's finally here!! Leaving for Thailand tomorrow and so excited about it!! Head over to the youtubes for vlogs and videos about my experiences, would love it if you stuck around:) In this episode we're chatting about recent changes and events in my life, mindsets I want to adopt while travelling and thoughts on how life is always ups and downs. A huge thank you to everyone who's listened to a whole year of Lucy Talks!!! Can't believe it's been a year of this new format (and two more of podcasting), I'm so grateful for it and to you for listening! I hope you stick around for its return or for future spontaneous episodes. Lots of love, Lucy xxx mentioned: everything I know about love - dolly alderton the seven husbands of evelyn hugo - taylor jenkins reid (a must read!) my youtube channel - travel vids coming soon x

All the feels in this episode! I sit down for a chat with my bestie Aidan on our final day of student life living in Nottingham about our uni experiences and imminent travel plans! Aidan studied Hispanic Studies and undertook a year abroad in Spain teaching English - we've known each other since our very first day of uni but have become so much closer this year. Aidan shares his thoughts and advice and we chit chat about our expectations and excitement for our upcoming backpacking trip in South East Asia and Australia. Huge thanks to you Aidan for coming on and bearing with my emotional scatter brain on the last day of uni!! It's crazy how quickly this feels distant - and it's only been 4 weeks. Thank you for listening and sticking around, it means a lot xxxx

"Knowledge gives me confidence, so I always want to be learning." In this episode of Lucy Talks I'm chatting with Morag Punton, pharmacist, owner of her own consultancy and Trustee for the Hygiene Bank. We crossed paths at a sustainability careers event that I attended back in March and I was so impressed by her experiences and sense of self-awareness. If you're someone who loves the idea of a varied yet structured career tailored to your interests and skillsets then you'll love Morag's 'Five Pillar Portfolio Career' framework. Get stuck in to all the nuggets of wisdom in this conversation and let me know what you think! Thank you so much for your time Morag! Lucy x Find Morag on LinkedIn here!

hey friends:) thank you for being here! it's been a sad week in Nottingham. sending lots of love to all who've felt the heaviness this week in whatever capacity. it's okay to be sad but don't be sad alone x this week I'm chatting about an interesting definition of success: the progressive realisation of a worthy ideal. found this in a video called 'the strangest secret' by Earl Nightingale - worth a watch! anyway, lots of love and enjoy the ep pals xxx

Is creativity what makes us human? With the rapid rise of AI, a sharp decline in creative subjects being studied in UK schools and a growing imbalance in our wellbeing there comes a real need for a resurgence in creativity and innovation. In this episode, I have a proper deep dive into various areas where creativity is being pushed aside and the consequences this is having on our wellbeing, society and planet. Would love to hear your thoughts on this one! A slightly different more in-depth style episode so I'd love to know what you think. Let's all get more creative!!! Links links links! - HIGHLY RECOMMEND: E252 of DOAC with Mo Gawdat, Emergency Episode on the Dangers of AI - V&A article 'Creativity is what makes us human' - The Guardian article 'The Creativity Crisis' - Mail & Guardian article 'Creativity is vital in the face of AI' - Creatives Doing Business blog post 'How to Tap Into Feminine Energy in the Creative Process' - Pause article 'Balancing Our Feminine and Masculine Energy' - Yin and Yang information - Kate Raworth on Doughnut Economics, website here thank you for listening!! lots of love x

what are your plans? how does it feel to be done? are you excited for graduation? I'm back! I've missed ya. let's have a big old catch up in this week's episode because quite a bit has changed since the last time I uploaded. thank you for sticking around and being so supportive!! things mentioned: MS Society Fundraiser Link (here) My YouTube Channel (here) New video!! a wholesome week in cornwall (here) thank you for listening you lovely lovely human! lots of love xxxx

It's the big ol' 21 things I've learnt at 21 episode, buckle up!! If you're nosy and wanna know the highs, lows and all the lessons I've learnt this year then you're in the right place. things mentioned: episode with Dr Mary Black (listen here) episode with Dr Mindy Pelz on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's pod (listen here) Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman thank you for being here!! lots of love xxx

Turns out social media is proper crazy when you stop and think about it. Hey everyone! So excited to share this episode with you all, it's one that I've been wanting to make for a while. This is ep2 of the 'life is an experiment series' - and it's been SUCH an interesting experiment. Honestly I feel like we've really normalised sharing our lives online, interacting with other people's content or using social media as a distraction or a way to avoid discomfort. Taking a step back from it I'm starting to realise how much of a knock-on effect that it has on our *real-life* relationships. Yes there are loads of benefits, but does the internet have a net positive effect on our connection? Huge shoutout to Megan Short's episode 'we are all third wheeling social media' which inspired me to do this - definitely go listen. Another really interesting take on the internet is linked here - an interview from 1999 with David Bowie when he predicts the effect of the internet on our society. If you do your own social media detox I'd love to hear about your experiences, email me spacetolearnpodcast@gmail.com if you want an accountability buddy or to chat more about this. Thank you so much for listening!!! Very grateful for you being here. Lucy x

From her day job in corporate sustainability at Sainsbury's to activism with Emergent Generation, in this episode I'm chatting all things climate careers with Paige Hunt. As an Environmental Biology graduate and now a young professional in the sustainability space, Paige shares her motivations in her career so far, her perspective on different jobs being like stepping stones as well as insight into how net zero policies are created. If you're looking for inspiration to start your job hunt or to get involved with a climate activism group then I hope this sparks some new ideas! Connect with Paige on LinkedIn here things mentioned in this episode: Losing Eden - Lucy Jones Eating to Extinction - Dan Saladino Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler Farm Ed - website here Emergent Generation - website here Thank you so much for listening!

pov: your friend sends you a tiktok and you make a whole podcast episode about it. Change can be soo confusing!! I think having systems to deal with uncertainty and embrace the next chapter is essential- so in this episode I chat you through the 3 things you need to do for a successful sunset season. It's a fab way to move through a transition phase of life gracefully while making the most of the time you have left!! I can't wait to hear about your sunset seasons and the things you've taken away from this idea - get in touch! I lovee hearing from you x mentioned: Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat Tiktok by Sierra Campbell (here) thank u lovely people have a fab day xox

...here are my ways to regain inspiration and find what makes me happy again. Long time no speak! The last few weeks I feel like I've been pretty low on inspiration - for creative projects, uni work & doing things I love. It's a weird form of self-sabotage but I think sometimes we're our own worst enemies and the only way to kick the low motivation is to choose to change it. In this episode I chat you through three things that've been helping me lately, and then discuss happiness more broadly. Does success lead to happiness? Or does happiness lead to success? How can we solve for happy? Really hope you enjoy the episode - let me know your thoughts!! You can reach me @lucytalks_ on insta:) See you next week pals x things mentioned in this ep: Happy Place Diary of a CEO Life is your Bitch Growing with the Flow Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat

"Get uncomfortable in a comfortable place." Hey lovely people, welcome back. This week I'm chatting about 5 different things that have really sunk in for me recently - from living with more unapologetic joy to the best place to try new things to choosing a romantic partner who loves you for who you are. I loved recording this one, all the good vibes. Let me know which resonated with you the most! things mentioned... Florence Given's ep on living deliciously (listen here on spotify) @uonkorfball @lucytalks_ Lots of love! Lucy x

"Imagine the person you'd become if you stopped trying to fix others and put that energy into yourself." Love is for everyday!! Welcome back lovely people, ily lots and lots. happy v day. Chatting all things love in this week's episode, particularly diving into self love and how it can influence all your relationships. There are so many ways to love, so many ways to experience love and I feel like the quality of that depends on how well you love and understand yourself, how much time and space you have to understand others. Let me know your thoughts and let me know how you spent your valentine's day! things mentioned - Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given - Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! Follow along on insta @lucytalks_ - new episodes every monday! Lucy xxx

“If you want to go quickly, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.” This week on the podcast Lucy's chatting to Marcus Stewart, an experienced leader in the energy industry with a track record of delivery and making it happen. He's recently been to COP27 to speak about why future energy matters, how we can transition to net zero and what he's doing at BEIS on the green grids initiative. Decarbonising our energy systems is more important than ever and requires huge amounts of funding and collaboration across borders. I found our chat really fascinating - especially loved hearing about the behind the scenes at COP and about the value in interdependent energy systems. Thank you so much for coming on Marcus. Follow the pod on instagram @lucytalks_ to stay upto date

I feel like the whole 'romanticise your life' thing is talked about a lot, but what's not spoken about is how to actually do it. In this episode I chat about the 2 things that I feel increase the value of a moment and some lil nuggets of advice I've loved applying to my life. Being present is harder than it sounds!! So many distractions taking us away from the here and now. But with practice I really feel like it becomes easier to tune into what you're doing or how you're feeling. if you enjoy the episode, the best way to give back is to send it to a friend you think might enjoy it too:) thank you lovelies. lots of love!! Lucy xxx

“There's no such thing as the wrong body to dance.” This week on the pod, I'm talking with Dr Peter Lovatt, a dancer, dance psychologist and the author of ‘The Dance Cure'. I recently read Peter's book and loved it, so thought it'd be fun to chat with him and share all his wisdom about finding confidence, self esteem and connection through dance. Honestly - dancing is a superpower. It was fascinating to hear about all of the ways dancing improved Peter's life, but I think the thing I've taken away the most is Peter's attitude towards failure and his ability to carry on doing what he loves despite huge amounts of negativity. Check out Peter's work here: Dr Peter Lovatt (website) Move Assure with Darcey Bussell Peter's BGT appearance 'The Dance Cure' - book Thank you so much for listening! Let me know what you think!! Love, Lucy

"Don't look at your feet to see if you're doing it right. Just dance." 2023 let's go baby!! I think you'll see in this episode how excited I am for the year ahead, I've got a good feeling about what's coming next. Discussing my 2023 goals, mindset habits, intentions and plans - let me know what yours are!! Feel free to write down or think about your own intentions for the year ahead as you listen, I hope you come away feeling like you can shape this year into whatever you want it to be, because you really can. Thank you for listening, and for sharing your resolutions too!! Follow the pod wherever you listen and tap here to join the fam on instagram @lucytalks_ Lots of love xx

"If you don't recognise yourself that means you did it right." - t swizzle We did it! 2022 is nearly over, so what happened?? 2022 was a year of a lot of ups and downs for me but I've come out the other side with so much more self-confidence and calmness in my life. Grateful for the tough moments and the amazing moments alike. What was your year like? Get in touch on insta @lucytalks_ to share your thoughts:) Happy Christmas to everyone who celebrates, have a wonderful time. A massive massive thank you for listening to the pod this year, it honestly means the world. Lots of love, Luce x

It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me. First solo ep in a whileee and it feels so good to be back chatting with you all. This week I'm sharing my thoughts about unhappiness, how often the only thing getting in your way is you and how our emotions are indicators of how much we're aligning with our values and goals. I think it's so interesting to think about how we can use unhappiness or negative experiences to our advantage - to see it as a learning curve or a sign that we need to switch things up. Hope you enjoy this chatty episode, get in touch @lucytalks_ on insta to let me know what you make of it! Thanks for listening you lovely lot xox

Ever wanted to find a way to express yourself, or to document your life in a way that feels authentic? Marlies does that through creating videos for her youtube channel in a way that allows her to romanticise her life... but not in a fake way. In this episode we discuss how to find the joy in the little things, how our confidence has evolved over the last few years and delve into Marlies' experiences of studying and living abroad. Thank you so much for being here! Check out Marlies' youtube channel here! Lots of love you lovely lot! xox P.S. spotify wrapped made me v emosh thank u so so much for listening all year everyone!!!

"Each of us chooses where we want to put our efforts." Such a thought-provoking conversation on the pod this week! I sat down for a conversation with Dr Mary E Black, a woman of many many talents and strings to her bow. A medical doctor, international public health leader and enthusiastic writer, Mary offered her advice on leadership, taking opportunities and what the world needs. I came away feeling so so inspired after we chatted, and again after editing the episode. I hope you feel the same! Let me know your thoughts @lucytalks_ on instagram and follow wherever you listen! Thank you for listening as always. Very grateful! Lucy x links and things you might wanna check out! Info about the UKRI Net Zero DRI Scoping Project (my summer internship project) - Info on the website - Interim Report Ministry for the Future - novel by Kim Stanley Robinson Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts- new episodes every Monday!

Hi everyone - thank you for tuning in! This week on the pod we have my good friend Nicole Tsang to share her honest experiences with the ups and downs of mental health in the hopes that it helps you to better understand mental health in yourself and in others. Nicole has some incredibly helpful analogies for thinking about the way our brains work and has such a high level of emotional intelligence that I'm sure you'll all take something useful away from our chat which you can apply to your life. We spoke about Nicole's experiences with therapy, specifically CBT and counselling, so if you have ever considered seeking professional help, think it might be a benefit to you or maybe want to but don't think you're eligible, I hope this episode can show you the value of these tools. A huge huge heartfelt thank you to Nicole for coming on and sharing her experiences so vulnerably. You're amazing!! links and things you might wanna check out: UoN counselling service information (read here) - if you're at another uni, do check to see what free services are available to you Insight Counselling and Talking Therapies NHS (information here) Online self referral for Let's Talk Wellbeing (information here) Online self referral for Trent PTS (information here) Struthless video on the importance of environment (watch here) you are not alone! sending lots of love x

"Trust actions, not just words. The people who love you will show you." Hi everyone. This week's episode is incredibly vulnerable and honest!! Be kind hehe. My intention is to offer some big sister advice to anyone dealing with a break up, to open up deeper conversations about losing someone you love and to share my perspectives as honestly as possible with the hope that it might resonate with someone out there listening. If you're going through a rough time, you are not alone. And it will get easier, I promise. The episode finishes with an immense amount of gratitude for my friends and a song that means the world to me. It was written for me by my best friend Freya and will forever be something I am deeply grateful for. It's beautiful and it is the most incredible thing to be so seen and understood. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you for being here. Truly, this podcast means so much to me and it is the best thing knowing people like listening to it. Love, Lucy Link to Freya's song in video format on youtube here

“What is the life you want?” Hi everyone, welcome or welcome back!! This week on the pod we're diving into the idea of personal responsibility, choosing what makes you happy and trusting yourself. It's all from the heart and I really hope this one resonates with you. We're so close to 10,000 streams so if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!!! would love to keep growing the podcast fam xox thank you for being here!

"Knowing you're enough doesn't kill ambition, it's the foundation for real ambition." - Steven Bartlett Hi, welcome back! This week I'm chatting about how self worth is independent of literally anything we do, how feeling enough leads to inspired, meaningful action and how it's normal that our self esteem fluctuates. A very chill, casual episode to hopefully give a clearer perspective on your intrinsic self worth. links o Steven Bartlett on Happy Place o Mo Gawdat on Diary of a CEO o Struthless youtube channel and the video 'the canoe problem' o Follow along on instagram @lucytalks_ Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! New episodes every Monday. Lots of love! Lucy x

"Refusing to accept a bad day is like trying to stop the rain from falling." Grab your snorkels because we're going deep in this episode. I chat about my spiritual beliefs, experiences with finding perspective through tough times and outlook on the highs and lows of life. Somewhere along the way in the last few years I've developed a pretty strong sense of ‘everything is working out for me to end up where I need to and be who I need to be' (even if that involves some pretty hard experiences). It's a bit of a brain dump so I hope you enjoy the honesty can find something to take away. I discuss things that cause friction and feel uncomfortable that stop us from doing what we really want to do, as well as seeking comfort in the bigger picture. Would love to hear your thoughts on this one!! get in touch @lucytalks_ on instagram. Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate it so much:) Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! New episodes every Monday. Lots of love! Lucy x Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

"I've come to terms with the fact that you can't be perfect." This week on the podcast I chatted with Freya Stewart Grant about intersectional feminism, how to use your voice to make positive change while acknowledging your privilege as well as her experiences with sexism in STEM. Freya is the host of 'Hysterical Woman' and a fellow physics student at UoN. We had such a thought-provoking and engaging conversation that I hope will leave you feeling inspired to use your voice and let it be heard - which is something Freya does brilliantly, and with so much self-awareness. I definitely recommend listening to Hysterical Woman for more in depth chats about these topics, her guests are amazing and from such a diverse range of perspectives. She aims to amplify marginalised voices that are often overlooked through an intersectional feminist lens. We also recorded an episode on sustainability that you can listen to over there soon... keep your eyes peeled! links and fun things: o Hysterical Woman Podcast - listen on spotify here and follow on instagram @hystericalwoman.podcast o hystericalwoman.pod@gmail.com to get in touch with Freya about anything we spoke about o @lucytalks_ on insta to stay up to date with the pod Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! New episodes every Monday. Lots of love! Lucy x

What does your ideal life look like? Are you making choices that will help you to get there? In this episode I discuss why I find so much value in intention setting, how to do it and the things I would love to get out of this year of uni - which somehow is my final year!! I've found that setting intentions for the day, week, month or year ahead helps me so much to feel happy with the decisions I make and to feel centred in who I am. Big yes to that. Hope you find something that resonates with you and that it inspires you to do some of your own intention setting, it's such a powerful tool. Enjoy & share with a friend who might also enjoy the pod!! Thank you for listening. Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Updates on insta @lucytalks_

"Life is an experiment." Welcome back, thank you for tuning in! This week I'm trying something different, a new 'diary entry' style podcast ep with snippets every day from my meditation experiences. I love the mindset of being open to trying new things and treating your life a bit like a science experiment - mixing things up, adding new things in to your routine etc. just to see if it can lead to something better! And if it fails, you've learnt something! So I challenged myself to seven days of consistent daily meditation practice to prove to myself I could do it and to get back into meditating - needed some calm and clarity in my life!! Listen to find out how I found the week of meditation and whether I'll now be setting off to Tibet to become a monk. Enjoy! And if you choose to start a meditation habit of your own, let me know!! --- links to all the meditations: day one: joe dispenza mediation ‘create a new reality' on youtube day two: daily calm, ten minute mindfulness meditation by ‘calm' on youtube day three: 10 minute healing meditation (divine healing to heal disease) by manifest with jess on youtube day four: ten minute manifestation meditation by manifest with jess on youtube day five: yoga/meditation video by yoga with adrienne day six: insight timer meditation for sleep - really recommend the app! day seven: yoga/meditation video by yoga with adrienne healthline article on the science of meditation benefits for your physical and mental health --- Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! @lucytalks_ on insta. New episodes every Monday. Lots of love! Lucy x

Do you feel like a lucky person? All the big questions in this week's episode! Is luck a mindset? Are we taking opportunities that are right under our noses? Can we make ourselves more lucky? Like most of us, I used to think that luck was something completely out of our control, but what if our mindset influences what we see in the world around us. I loved researching and recording for this one - hope you find it interesting and that it offers a new way of looking at the idea of luck! I speak about the distinction between luck and privilege, psychology studies by Prof. Richard Wiseman on self-described 'lucky' and 'unlucky' people, the 'luck factor' and whether our mental health influences how opportunistic we are. Enjoy the episode!! And let me know your thoughts @lucytalks_ on instagram, I loveee hearing what you think! links: o Deep Dive episode with Prof Richard Wiseman 'The Sure-Fire Way to be Luckier in Life' o Triggernometry episode with Dr Christian Busch 'The Science of Making Your Own Luck' o Article on the 'Luck Factor': http://richardwiseman.com/resources/The_Luck_Factor.pdf Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! New episodes every Monday. Lots of love! Lucy x

“Well, why not?” Dr. Laura McGuire is a Research Fellow in the department of Psychology at Edge Hill University. Her PhD research focused on tackling an issue of global importance, namely, why consumers are not doing more to change their behaviour in the face of the threat posed by climate change. In this episode, we discussed the decisions she's made along the way to create the career she has today, in which she's doing work that she's passionate about. I loved this conversation so much - Laura's attitude of saying yes to things, learning new things & growing in confidence is so inspiring throughout. Laura chats about her work in primary schools, teaching children about climate change through creative methods as well as her time at Italia Conti working towards a BA in Acting. Hope you enjoy listening!! Thank you for tuning in.

"rejection is redirection" Heya how are we doing?! Bucket loads of honesty and reflection for you in this week's chat, so buckle up:) I've been thinking a lot lately about how most things in life are very unpredictable and changeable, and although that's so hard to accept it's also kind of freeing? After all, if you can't get rid of the uncertainty, you've just got to make the best of each situation as it comes and move on. Also, if we could remove the uncertainty, would we want to? Would it make us happier? Enjoy the episode

Hi! We've got a good lil episode for you today!! This week, I spoke to James Faulkner about his experiences doing a PhD at the University of Cambridge, the applications of his research for sustainable and more efficient batteries and the lessons that he's learnt about managing goals and expectations while studying! We ended up going down some really interesting tangents about language, the pros of interdisciplinary research and doing something you can have the most impact in. And if you're interested in going to uni in Cambridge or have always wanted to visit the city, James shares his top places to visit and his fave things to do! enjoy the ep!:) Instagram: @lucytalks_ Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the podcast!! Today I'm chatting with one of my uni lecturers, Prof. Moriarty, about what makes really good science communication, managing mental health as an academic and bridging the gap with those people who you really do not see eye to eye with. I found this to be such a thought-provoking and engaging conversation so I hope it changes the way you think about debating with people who you disagree with, or even better leads to some more productive and meaningful conversations! Let me know your thoughts on instagram @lucytalks_, I love hearing what you took away from the episode! Please follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, it's free and helps me out:) New episodes every Monday!! Lots of love, Lucy x links: o Prof. Moriarty's blog o Sixty Symbols YouTube channel Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

Hi everyone! Welcome to the first episode of Lucy Talks and the start of a new chapter... I'm so excited to get going again with the pod & hope you'll stick around for episodes every Monday morning! Since I'm all about honesty, I thought I'd start the relaunch off with a chatty, get to know me style episode where you hear from my closest pals what I'm really like. I had so much fun recording this and hope it's a good one to get a better sense for who I am as a person so that you can come back to future episodes feeling like it's a conversation with a friend. I dive into my biggest fears, biggest goals and favourite things & was actually so impressed by how accurate my friends and family were with these answers... a lil bit too accurate at times tbh! Thank you so much for tuning in! It feels really good to be back xxx links to things I mentioned! o @growingwiththeflow_podcast o @bespoke_pet_drawings o @lucytalks_ Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! New episodes every Monday. Lots of love! Lucy x Music: Riviera by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

Hi lovely people! You're in for a treat today :) In this episode Freya and I chat at length about our Myers Briggs personality types (INTJ and ENFJ), discussing what it all means, why it's useful to us and how it can help us better understand ourselves and the people in our lives. I find personalities such a fascinating topic and I think by having an appreciation for them we become more accepting of our natural differences and more able to understand which sorts of people are compatible with our personalities. Enjoy what's essentially one of our kitchen table chats about all the big stuff. Thank you for coming on for round two Freya, I love you to the moon and back. Also... it's the end of an era!! Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a bit of an announcement! I'm not going anywhere so don't go away hehe but the pod is having a bit of a redesign... I'm a bit scared but excited for something new. It feels like the right time. All the love and hugs, thank you so so much for the continued support it means the world. Thank you for listening! Lucy xxx