Self Renovators

Caroline and Taylor decided to channel some old school self help with a mirror affirmation challenge. And what a challenge it was - turns out facing yourself to say nice things instead of removing facial hair wasn't as easy as the Self Renovators anticipated. Did it help or just create a vampiric phobia of their own reflections? Have a listen!

At the risk of singing their own praises, Caroline and Taylor embarked on a Sing Your Fears challenge - and the results are nothing short of a soon to be award-nominated musical. Join them as they revisit the recordings they made both alone and with family (aka 'Babes'), and find out if the task was an anxiety-reliever or just a big load of song.

BANG! Caroline forces Taylor down a Bullet Journal rabbit hole with the promise of increased productivity. Did creator Ryder Carroll's trendy daily planner system help the Self Renovators, or were they just stuck doodling?

A conscious breathing workshop leads to some trippy experiences for the Self Renovators: Caroline becomes frozen in place, and Taylor rattles through every trauma she's ever had and is reborn. Who needs ayahuasca when you've got good old fashioned air?

The botox-free Self Renovators went on a smiling journey to find out if forcing a grin really can make a difference. Was it a face-breaking success or just a creepy way to scare commuters? Contains pizza.

If it's good enough for Gwyneth. . .Caroline and Taylor try to suspend disbelief and go Goop with some dry body brushing. Did it deliver its promised magical lymph action, or just leave them feeling limp? Plus Caroline talks about getting rubbed with jam jar lids.

Caroline and Taylor go deep, deep with Paul McKenna's Change Your Life in 7 Days hypnosis, and get taken to some weird places. We don't even know what trigger warnings to put on this one.

In this 'vintage episode', The Self Renovators undertake a simple anger management challenge to tackle some not-so-simple anger. Taylor cries, Caroline parks - but have their raging waters calmed?

The Self Renovators unleash their inner artists in this Art Therapy challenge including self-portraits, body state watercolours, and blindfolded drawing. It wasn't always pretty, but it definitely shook some things loose. . .

Say ch'i! Caroline and Taylor undergo some ancient healing with two different forms of acupuncture. Was it a breakthrough or just some expensive stabbing?

Caroline and Taylor blow out the winter cobwebs with a mixed-theme journaling challenge - and throw in some cringeworthy reading from their old teen diaries to boot.

In this extra special Christmas episode, Caroline and Taylor take on an NLP rapport building challenge where they attempt to mirror the people they meet. Were connections made, or just made more awkward?

Start your timers! Caroline and Taylor decide it's high time to get productive as they take on a single-tasking challenge. Using a tool called the Pomodoro Technique (it's about managing time, not throwing tomatoes) the result is shed-tastic. DING!

The Self Renovators return with a cold swimming challenge, and Caroline talks about coping with a recent miscarriage.

On a mutual quest for better focus, Taylor bullies Caroline into a fast-tracked attempt at a long-term concentration challenge. Did this hasty shortcut yield any fruit, or was it just bananas? PS includes the new hit improvised single SCRAMBLE BAM.

Caroline and Taylor go a bit Psycho with a freezing cold shower challenge! From Hippocrates to Hepburn, many have relied on hydrotherapy to beat the blues - but were the Self Renovators man enough to keep it up? Contains terrifying in-shower audio.

The Self Renovators take a deep, deep delve into the top-trending mindfulness app Headspace. Was it love at first ohm or Rage Against the Monk? Go find your quiet space and listen.

C & T do a social media rationing task to stamp out their addictions, but conclude the end is nigh. Plus Taylor's going to be a specialist prostitute.

On the back of Ep 4’s self-revelations, Taylor and Caroline set out to track and reframe their most pesky thoughts. Now they’re both cured! Joking, this stuff never ends.

Caroline and Taylor turn to some bona fide therapeutic technique and make it a whole lot more fun with Distorted Thoughts Bingo. Spoiler: everyone’s a winner.