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Two people, discussing life, news and how to take action to be happier. We are hopeful humans in a strange world, come join us! Presented by Sarah-Daisy and Laurence, Produced by Adam Childs.

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    • May 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Shake The Tree

    Sweet Charity...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021


    This week we have a little chitchat about the UK's richest charities. Laurence wonders where all the money goes and Sd exposes her terrible prejudices towards donkeys... Take it with a pinch of salt guys, we love all the Goddesses creatures! Tune in and j

    Captain Falcon and Not-So-Wonderful Woman.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021


    This week Sd and Laurence unpack the recent Marvel series involving Bucky and The Falcon, how do you think the show dealt with the issues it raised? Sd has a rant about the recent Wonder Woman movie and we discover the most painful part of a leg wax..tune

    BLM.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021


    his week we ask some questions about institutionalised racism, here in the UK police force and over in the US. How can we improve trust and work towardsan inclusive and effective police force?

    You must be making it up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021


    This week our trusty chitchat heroes are exchanging views on the power and potential future of all things make up and grooming. Sd is learning how to get the stuff to stay on her face and Laurence is hopeful for a moisturiser that actually works!

    "Let your judgement be positive!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021


    This week we have a look at some body positivity issues, specifically arising from pubic and digital harrassment, why do we. feel the need to judge strangers anyway? Tune in and find out what we discover. Also, an insight into Sd's married life is reveal.

    What's on your box?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021


    This week the Tree Shakers have a chat about what they've been goggling at on the tellybox... Laurence has had a big birthday and Sd's is coming up, so expect some double lockdown birthday lamentations too!

    Trigger warning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021


    This week we discuss the recent murder of Sarah Everard and the team discusses what could be done to tackle violence against women and to improve public safety

    A right royal ruckus.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021


    This week we try to wrap our heads around the world of Meghan and Harry, we enjoy a good ol' rant from SD (as usual) and we ponder what Diana's legacy was for her boys and what that might say about our glorious royal famalam.

    The after effects of Lockdown and the pandemic...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021


    This week Sd and Laurence ponder on the after effects of Lockdown and the pandemic. They find some things to rant about (shocker!) but also some positives and optimism for our post-pandemic lives, tune in and join in!

    What did I just watch...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021


    There may be a few spoilers in this episode as we look at our lockdown TV tastes. SD takes us into the colourful world of Drag with Ru Paul, while Laurence looks at Feet and Pilar cysts.

    I'm a believer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021


    This week Sd and Laurence take a swim in the murky waters of beliefs. Why is Santa temporary but other mythical creations and gods more permanent? Will the Good Sleep Fairy ever visit the hosts respective babies? Tune in and BELIEVE

    Self Worth, Small Victories and Comfort!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021


    This week Sd and Laurence discuss their own self worth and how we can all take some comfort in small victories, especially when life seems a little bleak. Tune in and big yo'self up!

    Your time starts NOW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021


    How to get thru as many subjects as possible in 1 episode of STT? This week we had to use a timer to try and cover a selection of recent events, Sd has some speeded up epic rants and Laurence catches the Cobra Kai bug, at last!

    Happy New Year tree shakers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021


    This week, we find out about Lawrence's underwear rotation the team's crumpet consumption and Sd's attempts to conquer step aerobics. Tune in and join in!

    Christmas Gone Crackers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020


    In this festive filled episode SD channels her inner Mariah, Laurence rewrites a well known hymn and together they share a Christmas message of hope! Happy Christmas y'all

    Racism, Football, Beyonce and Us.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020


    This week we discuss Anton Ferdinand's documentary, Beyonce's white Russians and the tragedy of Casey Goodson's murder. Tune in and join the convers

    Vaccination Stations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020


    With the covid vaccine being rolled out this week, we have a little chat about why people feel so strongly about it all, join us for the debate!

    How positive do we feel about our bodies these days?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020


    This week we revisit some of our struggles with self care and self love and ponder on how far the Body Positivity movement has come and how vital it is in 2020

    All Talked Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020


    This week we discuss what happens when conversations hit the wall and we ask if there is a point where discussion and debate just don't work...

    Good Morning America!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020


    This week we have a look at the recent events across the pond and ponder on what the future could hold for our cousins in their brave new world

    MOTIVATION, and the lack of it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020


    This week SD and Laurence share their thoughts on motivation, or in Sds case, the complete lack of it! Laurence sets a challenge and Sd instantly regrets asking for a challenge, tune in and share the giggles.

    Relax, don't do it...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020


    How do we relax nowadays and in these times of heightened tension, what can we all do to find some chill? Find out in this episode.

    For the love of lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020


    This week Sarah-Daisy and Laurence discuss local lockdown restrictions, questionable government decisions and their personal experiences of life in lockdown...

    Family Ties

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020


    This week Sd and Laurence share some stories of their own family structures, good and bad, we discuss the concept of family and what it means to us. Is SD really Mary Poppins? Tune in and find out...

    Let's Celebrate Black History Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020


    This episode we hit you with some personal reflections, celebrations and inspirations. Also, we discover that SD dreams of Beyonce and Laurence is a master of The Step!

    Do you remember when?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020


    This week SD and Laurence behave like the old codgers they really are and have a slow amble down memory lane. What do they miss about their youth, how is it possible that SD still has a functioning tape deck and is there any hope for the future?

    Shop-around!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 42:15


    This week we reflect on retail, how have our shopping behaviours changed over the last year and what exactly do SD and Laurence spend their time buying online, oof!

    It's a tough job, but we all gotta do it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 50:11


    This week we examine some of the changes to our working lives after Covid and share some memories of weird jobs we both did, would you hire SD as a receptionist?!

    A whole year of Tree Shaking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020


    This week we celebrate our 1st anniversary by looking back in time and reflecting on what we've learned about each other and our tree shakin world.

    Fake it Till You Make it

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020


    This week we delve into some life lessons. How far do we need to take the credo "Fake it Till You Make it"? SD and Laurence are wondering when putting a brave face on things stops and living a lie begins? Tune in and tell us what you think.

    Man oh Man...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020


    How has the man changed in the last 30 years? What will he look like in another 30? In this weeks macho episode we discuss what might make up the Man of The Future. Tune in, if you think you're man enough...

    Does sex really sell?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


    This week we ponder the continuing battle of the sexes! Do we need to use sex to sell pop music and why is it such a shock when women use similar aesthetics to men? Join us and join the discussion.

    What’s going in your brown bin?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020


    This week we talk about some of life’s rubbish and put it into our brown bin! From the strange through to the just all round frustrating, join us to learn about our choices.

    Star Wars Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020


    This week we take a wander to a galaxy far far away and ponder what it is that makes people love and loathe the Star Wars movies

    Motivation, how do we get it and how do we give it?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 45:52


    This week we break down some ideas about motivation and adherence. What helps us stick to a new way of living when times are tough and what parallels can we find between motivation to be healthy and motivation to be helpful?

    Read All About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 46:24


    In this episode we discuss some of the recent news reports; take a look at the history of the news and look at what it takes to make "news"

    For the love of Lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020


    This week we discuss the latest lockdown news, what the light at the end of the tunnel might look like, and the positives that have come from being locked down.

    Just Like Starting Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020


    This week we ask if it's ever too late to make a major life change or even just to switch up our way of thinking... What could you change for the better?"

    Is it easy to ease out of lockdown?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020


    This week we discuss our confusion and concerns over the easing of lockdown ,and ponder on how it will effect us all.

    Could we be heroes, just for one day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 53:15


    This week we take a break from seriousness and have a frivolous fun chat about our favourite super hero movies. We also ask what a modern day super hero might look like...

    A Social Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020


    With so much of our time spent online, businesses have come up with a new marketing tool called "influencers." In this episode, we ask... what is an influencer?

    Lockdown Limbo and The Freedom Fighters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020


    When facing change it's easy to fear it, but don't panic people, change is easier than we all think!

    Change Gonna Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020


    This week we are still working towards understanding and equality, come join the movement!

    Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 46:13


    This week we try to unpack our experiences around privilege, discuss George Floyd and make a stab at getting some sponsorship...

    World Record Rambling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 42:59


    Completely off topic rambling about weird & wacky world records

    Binge or Whinge?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 46:07


    What are your TV and movie choices whilst under lockdown?

    Health Over Wealth?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 44:28


    Health over wealth or wealth over health?

    No Diet Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 46:27


    Todays' topic is National No diet Day! And associated topics.

    Lockdown Lamentations And Loves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 43:01


    We're in lockdown but that won't stop us discussing hard hitting topics!!

    Womens Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 45:41


    Recognition Days & History Months, Why We Have Them & Do We Need Them?

    Cookies And Cache

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 43:14


    Internet Security, How Much do THEY Know About us?

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