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We're two unassuming 23 year olds winging and blagging our way through life. Join us as we discuss, debate and rant about the trials and tribulations of being millennials, women, friends, employees, daughters and everything else in between! We want to hear from you- the good, the bad and the ugly!…

Pear-Shaped


    • Dec 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    S4 Ep. 8: Sophie Cliff (The Joyful Coach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 46:11


    This week and for the final episode of the season Sophie is joined by Sophie Cliff, AKA The Joyful Coach who's a life coach and positive psychology practitioner. She specialises in helping people find joy in their everyday lives, using clever techniques to switch to a more positive mindset. Join the two Sophie's as they discuss the pressure that December brings and how to cope with it. As well as comparison, achieving goals, JOMO (joy of missing out) and how to incorporate more joy into your everyday, even when the dark stormy clouds are overhead.

    S4 Ep. 7: Skipping with Sarah on joyful movement and finding fun in exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 39:16


    This week Sophie is joined by Sarah Louise, also known as Skipping with Sarah, a jump rope enthusiast who's had a massive impact on her followers by sharing her intuitive movement journey. Join the pair as they discuss the joy of finding exercise fun, releasing toxic diet culture behaviours and how it's ok to fail.

    S4 Ep. 6: Zoe Cornwell on Infertility, Miscarriage and Staying Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 61:04


    This week Sophie is joined by Zoe Cornwell, a makeup artist and the founder of Knot Your Average Bride. She's a ray of sunshine and her can-do attitude has seen her work with some amazing brands and beautiful brides. Join the pair as they talk about Zoe's fertility journey as they delve into discussions around IVF, miscarriage and helping a loved one while they go through an awful time. As well as running a business, spirituality and remaining positive. Zoe also shares her hero beauty products too - it's not one to be missed. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram & TikTok: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S4 Ep. 5: Shakira Scott (Scotty Unfamous) on sex, confidence and sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 78:04


    This week Sophie is joined by Shakira Scott, also known as Scotty Unfamous who's an award winning author and Sexfluencer. She set out to help women of colour explore and remove the stigma around their sexuality, educating them more than any school teacher ever could! While inspiring self love and body confidence. Join them both as they discuss confidence in and outside the bedroom, good communication and owning your sexuality. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram & TikTok: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S4 Ep. 4: Alice Dunbar on anti diet culture, activism and body acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 45:53


    This week Sophie is joined by Alice Dunbar, who talks candidly about her experience on slimming world and how she managed to break away from the gruelling grips of dieting to now be accepting of her body, has food freedom and celebrates self love. Join the pair as they discuss how impactful diets can be on social situations, learning to like what you see in the mirror and intuitive eating. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram & TikTok: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S4 Ep. 3: The London Lonely Girls Club on loneliness, moving cities and making friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 61:59


    This week Sophie is joined by Holly Cooke, Founder of The London Lonely Girls Club, a community in London created to help women meet-up, hang out, build friendships and make London life a little less lonely. It's both an online and physical community, hosting multiple meet-ups a month. After three years the community now has over 7000 members. Listen along as Sophie and Holly discuss loneliness, moving cities, FOMO and making new friends in your 20s and 30s. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram & TikTok: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S4 Ep. 2: The Broke Generation on debt, BNPL schemes and sustainable shopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 69:24


    This week Sophie is joined by founder of The Broke Generation, Emma Edwards. The Broke Generation is a platform for millennials and Gen Y who want to be financially fit. She's an advocate for mindful spending, which she has learned through her own financial mistakes and shares her wisdom to her followers daily. Join them as they discuss debt and the correlation of mental health with spending habits and emotional spending. As well as the rise of Buy Now Pay Later schemes, making sensible choices when it comes to sustainable shopping and so much more! Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram & TikTok: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S4 Ep. 1: Florence Simpson on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Self Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 25:48


    In the first episode of the series Sophie is joined by the TikToker, Content Creator and self love advocate, Florence Simpson. Where they discuss all things break ups, trusting the universe, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and embracing who you are wholeheartedly. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram & TikTok: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S4 Trailer - Pearshaped is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 1:57


    Pearshaped is back for another series! Join Sophie on 4th October for the start of the new series, where she will be joined by some amazing guests over the coming weeks. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Ep 8: Dear Pearshaped...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 37:04


    It's the final episode of the season, Sophie and Karina have turned into agony aunts, answering the listeners Pearshaped dilemma's. Join them, as they discuss relationships, diet culture, situationships and find the spark with a partner post lockdown. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Ep 7: The term 'Midsize' - is it helpful or hurtful? A discussion with Stephanie Yeboah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 56:50


    Sophie and Karina are back! This week they're joined by the wonderful Stephanie Yeboah, Award-Winning Blogger, Content Creator, Writer, Body Image and Fat Acceptance Advocate and Author of Fattily Ever After. Join the trio as they discuss the term ‘midsize'. Whether it's simply a search term or is it helpful to boost a self-love journey and general body confidence? They delve into how it effects the plus-size community and where's it heading in the future.

    S3 Ep 6: Hot Girl Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 35:04


    This week Sophie and Karina discuss the fast approaching 'Hot Girl Summer' a phrase coined by Megan Thee Stallion, that's currently taking social media by storm. They talk all things body confidence, dressing for a new body shape and size post lockdown, the pressure behind the phrase 'Hot Girl Summer' and what it means to them. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Ep 5: Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 40:55


    In this episode Sophie and Karina are talking all about friendships

    S3 Ep. 4: Comparison and how to handle it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 36:17


    This week Sophie and Karina discuss their struggles with comparison and how it's the thief of joy! They cover everything from life milestones, dreading another lockdown birthday, to doom scrolling social media. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Ep. 3: Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 44:54


    This week Sophie and Karina discuss the topic of boundaries, including setting them, trying to stick to them and why we need boundaries in the first place. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review. Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Ep. 2: What a Week for Women!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 41:24


    Join Sophie and Karina as they discuss the relentlessness of the triggering events that arose last week. They discuss speaking your truth, clubbing culture, self defence, racism and so much more. If you find any of the topics covered in this episode difficult, please reach out to someone. We've found an article that includes many women's charities here, equally you can reach out to us via the details below. Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review. Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Ep. 1: The Corona-Coaster, Lockdown Fatigue & Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 33:32


    Join Sophie & Karina for the first episode of season 3. Where they discuss lockdown fatigue, mental health, seeking support, setting boundaries and so much more! Please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review. Instagram: @pearshapedpodcast Email us: pearshapedpodcast@gmail.com

    S3 Trailer: PearShaped is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 6:20


    PearShaped is back with a brand new season co-host, let's introduce you to Karina Marriott, an award-winning Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger and Founder of StyleIdealist joins Sophie Edwards, Lifestyle & Fashion Blogger and Food Stylist. Join them for S3 as they discuss, debate and rant about the trials and tribulations of being millennials, women, friends, self-employed and everything else in between!

    S2: Ep. 6 Beauty Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 31:17


    It’s the last episode in the series! This week Tayler & Sophie discuss beauty. It’s warped world and how to deal with it. They talk about, Snapchat Dysmorphia, surgery, baby botox and whether they would get work done on their faces. They hope you enjoy the last episode and they will see you in the New Year!

    S2 Ep.5: Gaslighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 31:20


    This week Tayler and Sophie discuss the term ‘gaslighting’. They deep dive into what it actually means, how there’s a fine line between the wording of common gaslighting phrases. As well as, looking at the red flags to watch out for and how to deal with a gaslighter.

    S2: Ep. 4 The Quarter Life Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 45:06


    This week Tayler and Sophie discuss the quarter life crisis burnout. As well as the life milestones and expectations society puts on 25 year old working women. They talk marriage, houses, dating and babies as well as comparison culture.

    S2 Ep. 3 Dealing with Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 62:07


    This week Tayler and Sophie discuss one of life's last taboo's... subject of death and grief. They explore the idea that that grief is different for everyone and relative to each other's circumstance. They talk funeral planning, wills, juggling work and how to help a friend going through it using their own experiences. It’s not all doom and gloom, they’ve thrown in some funny bits too!

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