The Thirty Thrive

Hello! How’ve you been? How are we feeling after what feels like a few months of isolation rather than weeks? We’re back for your listening pleasure with our own self-isolation chronicles. This episode, we talk: The best and worst things to come out of self-isolation Call B.S. on the pressure to make the most of this time / set up a side hustle right now Think ahead to what we’re looking forward to when this is all over. The perfect companion for a WFH lunch.

This week, after a WhatsApp-related rant, we move on to talk about self-care for superwoman. A term we’re not really fans of, but following the massive reaction to a quote we put up on our instagram (@the30thrive), we decided to make it our topic this week. We talk: Our telltale signs for when we need rest Claiming that time without guilt How we replenish and relax A caveat before you listen: this episode was pre-recorded owing to Mother’s Day plans. Obviously, this was also before the developments this week with Coronavirus. We do hope you’ve had as good a week as is possible, and that the lack of the c-word, actually provides some light relief. Don’t mistake us not mentioning it as insensitive. Enjoy the episode.

And....we’re back! This week...well, it was inevitable that we’d have to talk about the Coronavirus, right? We talk COVID, loo rolls and working from home for the foreseeable. Annette’s also got an update on her laser eye surgery. Would she do it again? Got thoughts? Emails us at the30thrive@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @the30thrive.

Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today, to find out what had happened at the Love Is Blind finale! We also discuss the trending topic Aunty Boots, getting involved in other people’s situations (our reactions then vs. now) and the generational differences in how certain situations are handled. Got a trending topic for us to follow up on? DM us: instagram.com/the30thrive Have a great week!

This week we had no choice but to spend a large portion of the episode discussing Love Is Blind. The hashtags and the memes got to us, and we had to get involved. Join us for an extended chat about the show that has everyone talking with a wider conversation about dating in 2020. Got an opinion? Email us: the30thrive@gmail.com, or drop us a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/the30thrive

In this week’s episode we’re talking all things hair. We take a trip down hair memory lane and revisit some of our most memorable styles and hair disasters. We also discuss the experiences and challenges we’ve dealt with in the workplace from both the employee and employer POV, and imagine what we’d do hair wise from a parent perspective if we had daughters in 2020.

Hello! We’re back, and we missed you! Join us for season two of The 30 Thrive - a lifestyle podcast that celebrates the decade that is, our thriving thirties. In today’s chat, Storm Ciara prompts Annette and Sasha to discuss making it through the storms of life. And how they set up their lives to thrive, when thriving means just about surviving some of life’s curviest of curve balls. And in an analogy filled episode, they turn Annette’s impending laser eye surgery into a chat topic talking about life experiences that have given them 2020 vision in certain areas and also their plans for the year.

In the final episode of the season, we’re having a look back on our year. We talk highlights, achievements, travel and how we then gear up for a new year. Have a lovely end to 2019, and we’ll see you back here and ready to keep on thriving in 2020.

In the penultimate episode of season one, and on the cusp of a new decade, we take a deep dive into our memory boxes, and the defining cultural trends that framed us growing up in the nineties. Expect laughter and multiple memory jogs (and a fair bit of singing… you have been warned!), in this lighthearted meander down memory lane.

This week, we’re answering a listener question about making, breaking and maintaining adult friendships. Got a question? Message us: @the30thrive on Instagram or the30thrive@gmail.com.

Welcome back to The 30 Thrive: a lifestyle podcast about thriving in your thirties and beyond. This week, Annette and Sasha discuss the lessons they’ve learnt in each of their long-term relationships. We talk: conflict resolution, knowing our relationships were the real deal, independence while in a couple and the key things we attribute our relationship successes to. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, so others can find us and enjoy too! And connect with us: on Instagram @the30thrive, and by email: the30thrive@gmail.com

This week, we’re delving into our dating archives… insert cringe emoji here We talk: * Parents sending you to single-sex schools to try and keep you focused on books… and the real-life consequences * Dating in uni * Why Annette got tasered… (yes, you read that right) * What have you done for me lately? Repeating what we saw our parents and peers do in relationships * Should we give advice to others on their relationships when asked? As always, let us know your thoughts over on the gram (@the30thrive)

In the final part of our Money Series, we finish up our conversation about home ownership. This week, we discuss: getting your foot on the property ladder, deciding where to live, and what happens after Shared Ownership. We look at Stamp Duty, interest rates and mortgage overpayments - serious, proper adult stuff! Connect with us and tell us your thoughts @the30thrive on Instagram. You can email us too: the30thrive@gmail.com.

On the final topic in our Money Series, we’re talking about our individual journeys to home ownership. From less than ideal landlords, to moving back home as an adult, join us for part one of an illuminating look at our experiences to date. Join in the discussion on Instagram @the30thrive or by emailing the30thrive@gmail.com.

This week, we’re moving on in our money series, and talking about building wealth. We talk: how we manage our money within our relationships and family set ups, the small ways we’re trying to build wealth, touching on legacy and rainy day funds.

Hello! For the next episode in our money series, Sasha is here talking through the steps she took a few years ago to get herself out of debt. As always, it’s honest and relatable chat, that we hope you find of value.

This week sees the start of our Money series. We’re jumping into the topic by talking about our experiences and perceptions of money and the effect it’s had on us over the years.

We’re back! We couldn’t even wait the full week to give you the next one after the lovely feedback from our launch episode! In episode two, were talking about our individual journeys to feelin’ ourselves (...and yes, I did sing those words à la Beyonce as I typed them). Enjoy!

In this first episode, meet your hosts: Annette and Sasha. Two busy thirty somethings, who’ve decided to add one more thing to the to-do list, by scratching this particular podcast itch. Friends for eighteen years and counting, they’ve got a lot of history, and a lot to say.