A podcast about all the things we make an effort with, and some of the things we don’t.
Gabby Llewellyn and Mel Wiggins
The Making An Effort Podcast with Gabby and Mel is an exceptional podcast that stands out from the rest, even for those who generally have a hard time getting into podcasts. Gabby and Mel have a fun banter and conversational tone that instantly transports you to one of their living rooms for a chat about all the things friends talk about. Whether they're discussing feminism or celebrity gossip, their charm and fresh perspective bring a delightful energy to every episode. This podcast truly feels like you're joining in on a weekly chat with these two lovely ladies.
One of the best aspects of The Making An Effort Podcast is the natural chemistry between Gabby and Mel. Their friendship shines through in every episode, making it feel like you're just sitting down with two close friends. They cover a wide range of topics, both serious and silly, allowing listeners to feel engaged and entertained throughout. Their insights are thought-provoking, witty, and relatable, creating an authentic listening experience that keeps you coming back for more.
In terms of downsides, it can be challenging to find the time to listen to podcasts regularly, especially for those who may not prioritize this medium as their go-to source of content. However, once you give The Making An Effort Podcast a chance, it becomes clear that it's worth making the effort to tune in. The engaging conversations and charming personalities of Gabby and Mel make it easy to become invested in this podcast.
In conclusion, The Making An Effort Podcast with Gabby and Mel is a must-listen for anyone seeking an enjoyable podcast experience. From their genuine friendship to their diverse range of topics, this podcast brings refreshing perspectives and delightful conversations straight into your ears. So take the time to dive into this captivating podcast; you won't regret it.
Discussing the enormous effort of family holidays, a listener who has BEEF with Gabby and a little discussion of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Season 2 - no spoilers though). Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast - BEHIND A PAYWALL! Imagine! If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Just stories from the trenches this week. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast - BEHIND A PAYWALL! Imagine! If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Listeners dreams, Motherland, Embarrassing stories on Tik Tok (with a lot of gasping laughing), kitchen utensils, Chat GPT interiors. That's all on the docket for this weeks ep. Enjoy! Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast - BEHIND A PAYWALL! Imagine! If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week Gabs brings Mel up to speed on a current substack scandal where a high profile celeb got low-key bullied off the platform. We discuss the ethics around celebrities monetising their audience, policing peoples presence. It's niche. It's a little granular and we have unformed opinions. When do we paywall? Why do women get scrutinised for this stuff so much more? Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast - BEHIND A PAYWALL! Imagine! If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Back at it with an episode for you that features our impersonation of the Australian twins, the cold hard facts about clothing consumption, a health and fitness update from us both and a little trip down memory lane about our favourite nostalgic, probably problematic childhood evangelical music. Enjoy! Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We're back! After gloating about how we haven't missed a week - we missed a week. Life happens. We catch up on Mel's trip to London, a celeb encounter, our high school style and we set a MAE listener challenge to give more compliments to strangers. Let us know if you do it! Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We have an impromptu staff meeting, discussing our effort with this podcast. Gabby has 14 less hours in her week and Mel rolled her ankle. We discuss the etiquette and THRILL of second hand shopping. We chat about a listener email asking about the vulnerability of putting your work out there to the world, but especially letting your loved ones see/read/listen. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week we cover plenty of ground. A new TV watch that has had Mel in stitches, Gabby's neighbourly updates, tupperware thieves., a story about a tampon that really is NSFW and should come with a trigger warning. Yeesh. Kind of regretting that one. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
A little death chat is on the table today. In the most lovely and comforting way - if that's possible? We also give a moment to recognise the husband efforts of Dave while Mel has been sick and celebrate Gabby getting her garden sorted for Spring! Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
How do you make friends with your neighbours? Would you be honest about the level of admin it takes to be hot on a red carpet if you got famous? What happens if you love a book and then find out everyone is slating it? All on the table in this weeks ep. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week we are discussing the new Netflix spesh that Megan Markle Sussex has put out. There are things to say. We also talk about anger, sadness and the best outlets for that and I offer up a new word that the teenagers are saying that maybe we can try to roll into conversation for cool points... Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We've got garage sale and parenting woes, new shows we're watching, holiday plans and a praise report from Gabby about her new trad wife skills. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Our weekly catch up this week includes a good old whinge about our bodies not playing ball, Gabby's time away, the rising prices of food (and the husbands that are loud about it) and a new entrepreneurial opportunity for the Wiggins'. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We are running the gamut this week while we catch up. We've got new Iris stories, sassy tweens, shin splints, heartburn and a longer chat about the resurgence of romance novels, spicy book covers and how do we know what is age-appropriate? Good chat all around. Don't forget! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We've got an on-the-mend Gabs back today and we're discussing low effort recovery from flu, bad sleep, tv shows, school lunches and excruciating evangelising stories from days gone by. Phew. That one took it out of us. The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Poor Gabs is sick this week so instead of leaving you hanging, we called on Mel's husband Dave to stand in as co-host. Mostly it's an episode where a married couple bicker in real time with a few Iris stories and some book recommendations thrown in for good measure. Big thanks to Dave for filling the void (that's what she said) Enjoy! The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, we'd love you to consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week Gabs has reentered that tourbus life (and knows a surprising amount about tour buses), Mel hunkered down in the storm and we get to gently make fun of Gabby's emotional patreon video where she unnecessarily scared our patreons. The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, please consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
In today's episode we discuss how far, is too far when it comes to going commando? The Making An Effort Podcast is a listener supported podcast. If you want access to bonus episodes, community chat, and provide input, please consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Key words for this latest epsiode: mugs, notion, crying, listeners, drinking, news, presidents, snow, jess, nick, martinis, tea ENJOY! Don't forget, you can get all our gift guides, videos etc on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
We're back and have returned with so many bad habits - which we will share about in this ep. We're discussing holiday routines, Richard Curtis movies, Tiktok shop purchases and if we're the only ones not lotioning. Are we? Don't forget, you can get all our gift guides, videos etc on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
It's our last episode of the year! There's a lot of Mel trying to make Gabby stop telling her about the plotline of 'That Christmas', a love-fest about Richard Curtis movies, the translation of Irish/Northern Irish cult movies and TV shows and how we can't stop eating Christmas Crack. Merry Christmas to you, dear listeners! Feliz Navidad to you and yours! Don't forget, you can get all our gift guides, videos etc on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
Another NSFW epsiode thanks to a story Gabby tells that involves pee in the mouth. Ew. We're here talking about parties, gel nails and drugs this week. Don't forget, we listen and we don't judge. We're also fizzing about plans for our MAE Girls Trip - to say in the loop and get early bird discounts, sign up here https://trovatrip.com/host/profiles/gabriella-5qgr5 Don't forget, you can get our Christmas Gift Guide extravaganza on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
We have stepped into Christmas and we are revelling. This week we talk about festive outings, movies, USA/UK period survival tactics, Gabby living on the edge of a house fire and there's even a wee story of our Iris in there for good measure. We also want to invite you to take this survey if you fancy getting away for a girls trip with us next year! Can you imagine?! https://trovatrip.com/host/profiles/gabriella-5qgr5 Don't forget, you can get our Christmas Gift Guide extravaganza on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
This week we talk aura rings, the ultimate trouser - a tailored sweatpant, substack favourites and how we would be each others safety net for making sure no one reads our journals after we die. Niche friendship requirement, but a must. Substack we mentioned below: Trash Panic A new way to journal Don't forget, you can get our Christmas Gift Guide extravaganza on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
Join us this week as we discuss the rise of Gracie Abrams, how the USA does beverages right, how we are sprinkling Christmas in and some lovely emails from listeners. Don't forget, you can get our Christmas Gift Guide extravaganza on Patreon for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
This week we are coming in tired and a lil sick. There's chat about FRIENDS quizzes, finishing or not finishing books, what's coming up on our fyp/discover pages (Paul Mescal, duh) and again, the delight about our patreon-only Gift Guide! There's also a late episode Iris story in there for good measure. To get our Christmas Gift Guide extravaganza on Patreon you can do that for just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our extensive back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
Step back in time with us this week as we discuss the nostalgia of the humble home phone, cleaning your room as a weekend activity and Mel's first foray into being a sleuth - the phone book. ALSO - we want to invite you to come get our Christmas Gift Guide extravaganza on Patreon! You can do that just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our back catalogue of bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
This week we discuss hosting, making bed and Martha Stewarts new Netflix doc! We also want to encourage you to get involved in our Patreon, even just for the next couple of months as we put together an EPIC gift guide for all your hard to buy for people! You can do that just £$5/£4 a month AND you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast Also, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!
What could be more in theme for spooky season than an episode where we talk about adult skin breakouts, true crime podcasts and periods!? As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Welcome back! We have some technical difficulties, storms are brewing, we talk winter style tips, there is boob talk, Gabby asks Mel hard questions, kids are pooping and Mel almost wipes with an insect. It's kinda NSFW. Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week we discuss our own sliding doors moments. The pivotal moments that changed the course of our lives. No biggie. There's some other nonsense in there as well about New Girl and we churn over if we should do video for the podcast or not. Weigh in, good listener! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We've got routines, red carpets and fall fashion on the talk points this week! If you're a Patreon supporter - look out for a bonus episode on Patreon this week too! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
It's soup season, bitches! *We didn't know if we could fill a whole episode just vibing on soup chat, but here we are. And we could have gone longer. Links to amazing soups mentioned: Rioja Stoup Spicy Lasagna Soup Pho Style Soup Traditional Irish Veg Broth As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Welcome back! This week we talk about the novel idea of Garden Centres in the UK, the cost of living - especially in big cities and the absolutely mind-blowing life cycle of seeds and growing and birth. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Today we're discussing The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We're talking villains, back story, favourite characters, theories and how it is reality TV perfection. No huge spoilers if you haven't watched, don't worry! We then pivot into a heavier conversation about violence against women and girls and the role of men in addressing this as an epidemic. TW: if this kind of thing is hard for you to listen to, please take care of yourself listening to this, or feel free to skip to the last 10 mins. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
We're BACK! Thanks so much for giving us a Summer hiatus. But we are so happy to be back to chatting with you on the weekly. This week we cover a lot of ground. From the sublime to the ridiculous and a heap of nonsense in between. Food and death chat feature heavily. Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our bonus podcast episodes where we share all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Gabs and Mel are back this week with deep questions, an Iris stolen wee red purse update, a grocery blunder, gym photo embarassment and the audacity of tagged pictures. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Today we are joined by a super special guest - Mel's big brother, Tim! Tim is a teacher, performer and choir conductor and along with his love of the Bravo franchises, has so generously shared his story of coming out as gay in his thirties with us. Tim reflects on his journey to owning his sexuality and the impact that has had on his relationships, his sense of self, and his faith. Tim's story is his own experience but we're sure you'll agree, it's an honest and vulnerable share, full of wisdom, bravery and love that so many will be inspired and encouraged by. You can find Tim's singing page here: https://www.facebook.com/timreynoldssings/ Tim mentions Inclusive Faith - a website supporting those that identify as christian and LGBTQ+ as well as their allies. https://inclusivefaith.lgbt/ As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Sorry guys, we need to offer a trigger warning here for a couple of poo related stories, right out of the gate on this episode. We're telling quite a few tales today including a poo intruder, the shocking price of fast food, our feelings about replacing underwear and some readers shooting their shot and asking a very deep question. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
In this weeks episodes we put each other in the hot seat and answer your burning questions! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
A catch up, a Bridgerton review, and most importantly a Iris storytime. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Enjoy this delirious conversation (which was our second take of the day after some technical difficulties). We discuss Taylor Swifts re-records, Gabby needing to watch Girls, and how everyone is a rat or a pig. It's ridiculous. But it also works. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Today we talk about couples therapy in real life and on TV and Mel bangs on about the embodied leadership work she is doing with Michelle. You can find out more about their work and the workshops coming up here: https://www.embodiedleadership.org.uk/ As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
What will our kids say about us in therapy? Mel is taking exams by proxy and not loving it. Gabs shares real mindset shift around fitness and we talk about narcissists. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Gabby is worried that we don't have enough of a bedrock for our episodes but Mel is embracing of the whimsy. Very mixed messages/role reversal for us. This episode brings a middle of the night house emergency, why we love listening to regular people podcasts, our fav true crime shows or docs and Mel's deep connection to Paul Mescal via working at the Maxol filling station. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week we are comparing and contrasting bread quality and cereal brands between the UK and the US, unused baby names, our favourite old school bloggers, and The Idea of You. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
This week Mel brings a small host of things to discuss on the podcast: toxic traits, the female gaze, grocery store ettiquette, and Andrew Garfield. Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Welcome to the MAE pretend music critic episode. There's loads of great female artists with new music out so we're doing a little overview of our favourites and least favourites. Yes, we cover TTPD and Mel shares a funny story of body shaming. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Comin' in hot with some solid recommendations from Gabs that are countered by some conversation about the ways that motherhood is depicted. We also share some of the things that you told us make you feel like a grown ass adult. Hard relating. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Gabby is in a self-enforced shopping and sugar embargo so today she tortures herself by talking about things we would like to spend our money on! We also discuss body dysmorphia during your cycle, the Quiet on Set Documentary and the personality of Dakota Johnson. Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5/£4 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast
Mel shares another embarrassing work-related story. We talk about if making Easter baskets for your kids is mostly an American phenomena. A listener let us in on planning their very low key wedding. Thanks for tuning in for another episode of cozy listening!
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