Let's Discuss Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ella Gregory & Monica Welburn-Leggett
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing. We know what navigating your twenties (and life generally) can be like. You are trying to create the best life you can, with the resources you currently have, and ultimately want to be the happiest version of 'you' possible. As content creators we share about what that journey looks like everyday. We felt it was about time to share that journey with more people, in a format you can download and listen to on your commute! In a bid to help you to navigate your life's course in the most happy and stress-free way possible, we are sharing our advice and strategies for 'life etc'.
As per tradition for our last episode of the season we are answering your listener questions! Tune in to hear our thoughts on shifting our daily routines for Autumn/Winter, our goals for our 30s and the best purchases we have made in 2020.
Thank you so much for supporting another season of Let’s Discuss podcast, we have loved sharing with you! Sending love your way for a positive end to 2020 and a bright start to 2021!
EPISODE 80 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 80 SHOW LINKS
Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 75: What We Have Been Doing to Stay Sane (Most of the Time) This Year
Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 51: Our Thoughts on Motherhood
Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 72: Our Tips for Working from Home
Books and Authors We Mention
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Herd: A Novel by Andrea Bartz
The New Girl by Harriet Walker
Elenor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Curtis Sittenfeld
Celeste Ng
David Sedaris
2020 Purchases We Love
Quay Australia blue light filtering glasses
Link Nutrition supplements
Primark cardigans
Veja trainers
Honest Beauty lip balm
Gisela Graham Christmas pudding mug
Lazy Susan spice rack
Land’s End cable knit jumpers
Hobbycraft Christmas decorations
Feel-Good Movies
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bridesmaids, Love Actually, It’s Complicated, The Parent Trap, Never Been Kissed, The Devil Wears Prada, 3 Men and a Baby, 2 Men and a Little Lady
Feel-good TV Shows
The US Office, ER, Friday Night Lights, Emily in Paris, Sweet Magnolias, The Bold Type
How are you feeling about your work world right now? 2020 has been a year for the history books for a number of reasons, and has presented us all with a whole myriad of challenges. In amongst those is navigating new work-life waters. Did you make a career pivot this year? Is your employer instigating a hiring freeze? Have you experienced an ‘aha!’ moment? In today’s episode we are sharing our own career journeys and lifting the lid on our same-but-different career paths with blogging. Ella shares why she’s pivoted away from blogging and into a new career altogether, and Monica opens up about the multiple hats she wears outside of the blogging world.
In today’s episode we also play “what to do if . . .” with career scenarios, including what to do if you have been made redundant/graduated in 2020/want to pursue a side hustle.
We hope that today’s episode can help you to find clarity, or at least comradeship, in your own career journey. As always we would love to hear your thoughts so please do drop us a line, or send us a DM.
EPISODE 79 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 79 SHOW LINKS
Ep. 68: Talking Mercury Retrograde and Saturn's Return With Astrologer Francesca Oddie
The Power of Positive Quitting on Coco’s Tea Party
Ep. 67: 30 Lessons We Learnt Before Turning 30
Welltodo Careers
The Dots
Freelance Writing Jobs newsletter by Sian Meades-Williams
TWOME Macrame
@LucyHitchcock_
Side Hustle School podcast
A Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating Your Salary by Kate Westervelt for Career Contessa
Finding That Entry-Level Job With Zero Experience? Totally Doable on Career Contessa
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
How are you connecting with the people in your life right now? As we enter another lockdown here in the UK, staying in touch and maintaining connections are at the forefront of our minds right now.
In this episode we share our ideas and tips for connecting with friends, partners and colleagues. Plus we give some fun conversation starters a go!
We hope that you will enjoy this episode! If you have ideas on how to connect with the people in your life, whilst maintaining social distancing, we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch with us over on @LetsDiscussPodcast on Instagram.
EPISODE 78 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 78 SHOW LINKS
A Cup of Jo blog
Hobbycraft wreath making supplies
Kate La Vie’s cocktails at home
The Cocktail Book by Balthazar London
Happier by Gretchen Rubin
Jude’s ice cream
@MarenMorris
Bad on Paper podcast
Shagged Married Annoyed podcast
Happier in Hollywood podcast, episode 177: Stepping Into Your Power At Work With Executive Coach Marie Garvey
SUPPORT IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
If you are struggling with your mental health, and need extra support, please know that you can always reach out to the Samaritans, either via samaritans.org or by calling 116 123
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
As we settle into autumn and look ahead to winter, we’ve been turning our attention to everyday joys, and learning to incorporate more healthy habits into our routines.
In this episode we are sharing our action plans for autumn/winter 2020, as well as a whole host of GOOD things we are looking forward to over the cooler months.
We would love to hear how you’re welcoming the cosy seasons too! Let us know on Instagram over on @LetsDiscussPodcast.
EPISODE 77 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 77 SHOW LINKS
Printable Autumn Bucket List by Almost Makes Perfect
PODCASTS WE MENTION
Unlocking Us podcast by Brené Brown, On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source
Happier
Happier in Hollywood
Shagged Married Annoyed
NPR podcast, Prepare Now For Your Pandemic Winter. Your Future Self Will Thank You
TV SHOWS WE MENTION
Modern Family
Chesapeake Shores
Parks and Recreation
Grace & Frankie
Friends
The Social Dilemma
WET WEATHER CLOTHINGSOREL boots
Uniqlo
AUTUMN/WINTER NOTES
Dried flowers guide by Geneva Vanderzeil on Collectivegen
Guide to Palo Santo
Depop
Functional Medicine: My Experience at The Maas Clinic on The Elgin Avenue, Monica’s blog
The Maas Clinic
Vitamin D advice on The Chalkboard Mag
Tone it Up
Quay Australia Blue Light Filtering Glasses
Cult Furniture
Monica’s office chair by Cult Furniture
Wild Nutrition supplements
Hilary Duff’s home on Architectural Digest
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
What have you been up to for the majority of 2020? If your answer largely involves binge-watching TV shows then welcome to our club! In today’s episode we are diving deep into our TV obsessions of 2020. From the juiciest reality TV, through to the most bonkers cult series, we are sharing the shows that have soothed us and entertained us thus far this year.
We would love to know your faves too! Drop us a line over on Instagram, and feel free to weigh in with your opinions.
EPISODE 76 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 76 SHOW LINKS
SHOW’S WE DISCUSS
1. Selling Sunset
How ‘Selling Sunset’ Creator Adam DiVello Created A Reality TV Phenomenon—Just Don’t Ask Him About Christine By Meg Zukin
Selling Sunset alignment chart on Reddit
Mary’s $10,000,000 listing
Christine Quinn’s wedding
2. Tiger King
3. Sweet Magnolias
Where Does Maddie on 'Sweet Magnolias' Get Her Dresses? The Show's Costume Designer Reveals Her Wardrobe Sources
SHOW’S WE HAVE LOVED
The Mindy Project
The Hills New Beginnings
The Hills
The Fall
Modern Family
How I Met Your Mother
New Girl
Friends From College
Line of Duty
Upload
Indian Matchmaking
The Home Edit
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
AUDIO NOTE
Due to COVID-19 we have recorded Season 10 of Let’s Discuss Podcast remotely. This has allowed us the opportunity to connect with you all (yay!) via your earbuds, but unfortunately some of the audio isn’t as on point as we’d like it to be. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy the show nonetheless.
Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss podcast! We are so happy to be entering double digits here with you, kick starting Season 10.
Today’s episode is a ‘COVID-19 catch-up’. Things have changed dramatically in the world since Season 9 of the show, when we were on the cusp of our first lockdown here in the UK.
Since then, the term “corona-coaster” has been banded about with good reason. It has been a year of many ups and downs, and today we’re sharing what’s kept us going during this ‘unprecedented’ time.
We hope you’ll enjoy this week’s episode, and let us know how you get on playing Pandemic Bingo with us!
EPISODE 75 SHOW NOTES
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 75 SHOW LINKS
Stitch Fix
Hoxton Bakehouse
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Barista Blend
Your Live Guide
TODAY’S SPONSOR
A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.
Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.
It’s time to wrap Season 9! As per tradition our last episode of the season is a listener Q&A! This episode is jam-packed with answers to your most-pressing questions on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
We hope that you’ll enjoy hearing our take on lockdown, career pivots, life dilemmas and more . . . you really came through with the questions!
Stay in touch with us until next season over on Instagram, thank you so much for joining us for another season of the show.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Beauty Pie Soul Providers Oil
OATLY! Barista Blend Milk
Cook Vegetarian Lasagne
Spanx Seamless Leggings
Lululemon Yoga Leggings
Wendy Gilmore’s Fritter Recipe
Monica’s Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Charlotte Bryer-Ash
Ep. 62: Jealousy & Life Milestones
Ep. 58: Career Crisis
Ep. 51: The Decision To Start A Family
TV Shows To Watch: ER, Friday Night Lights, Gilmore Girls, Brothers & Sisters, The OC, Gossip Girl, The US Office, Brooklyn 99, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Broad City
Favourite apps: Good Reads, Tezza App, Unfold, CityMapper, DuoLingo, Podcast, Instagram, Spotify, Notes, Mosaico, Planoly, A Color Story, Snapseed, SKRWT, Bloom & Wild, Nike Run Club, Health, Depop, Habits
It’s inevitable — we all experience bad days. In this episode of Let’s Discuss we divvy up the severity our bad days into levels 1, 2 and 3.
We share our tips and tricks for turning a bad day around, as well as advice we take head of when a day just feels like a right off.
We hope that these tips help you if you are currently experiencing a bad day, and that they help to armour you for when your next one crops up.
If you have your own tips for turning around a day, get in touch! We would love to hear from you.
We hope that you have a GOOD day ahead. But if it’s a challenging one, we hope that these tips can help!
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Ep. 24: Burnout, Exhaustion, How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being And Extrovert And An Introvert
Ep. 71: An Interview With Artist Nina Brooke
If you like Pina Coladas playlist on Spotify
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Working from home has been the norm for both of us for many years, but given the current state of the world it’s a working setup that many people are new to. We happened to record this episode just before lockdown was enforced in the UK, and now the timing for it could not feel more poignant.
Whether you’re well into your WFH groove or it is completely new to you, we hope that this episode will be helpful.
We have gathered all of our best advice for working efficiently from home, including tips on setting up your office space, organising your time, being productive and navigating feelings of loneliness.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Ella’s home office tour
Griffin Elevator Computer Laptop Stand
Monica’s home office tour
Macro to-do lists
The Productivity Planner
Bose noise-cancelling headphones
Dusk bed linen
Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being An Extrovert & An Introvert
We’re over the moon to welcome artist Nina Brooke to the show today! Nina is an artist whose work we’ve admired for a long time — indeed Ella owns one of her beautiful beach prints — and we were thrilled when Nina agreed to come onto the show to discuss her career journey, advice for fellow artists, as well as tips for exploring her home area of Cornwall.
Nina’s outlook on life and work is so calming, we hope that you’ll love getting to know Nina as much as we did.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Nina’s website: Nina Brooke
Nina’s Instagram: @nina_brooke_artist
HUMAN film series, by Yaan Arthus-Bertrand
Nina’s advice for exploring Cornwall:
- for a walk, visit the Rock area
- go to Padstow for food, and eat at Caffè Rojano or Paul Ainsworth at No 6
- for a swim, visit Porthcothan Bay
- for surfing, try the Newquay area
- for hotels, check out Watergate Bay
Nina’s advice for surf fans:
- Biarritz, France, best for learners
- Costa Rica, good for more advanced surfers
- Sri Lanka, for beauty and nature
Nina’s packing hacks:
- coral-safe sunscreen, like Surf Mud
- mosquito spray
- pack light
When someone brings up the topic of people pleasing, do you immediately think “yep, that describes me!”? To an extent we all ‘people please’ from time to time, be it saying “yes” to something which benefits someone else, and not us, or consistently agreeing to a commitment which really isn’t in our best interest.
People pleasing isn’t synonymous with doing something wrong, but when your needs are knocked to the bottom of the pile time and time again, your tendency to say “yes” all the time may need to be revisited.
In today’s episode of Let’s Discuss podcast we address the issue of people pleasing, how it crops up in our own lives, and how we try to safeguard ourselves from people pleasing tendencies which have a negative impact.
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Are You a People Pleaser? by Sherry Pagoto ph.D, on Psychology Today
Comfort Zones: Women Writers Tackling Unfamiliar Ground by Jigsaw, edited by Sonder & Tell in aid of Women for Women International.
Brené Brown
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
We are so excited to welcome Monica’s Mama Eliana to the show today, to talk all things cleaning and household upkeep.
Anyone who knows Eliana knows that amongst her many talents, she is somewhat of a superhero when it comes to keeping a house tidy, clean and organised.
For fourteen years Eliana owned and ran a guesthouse in Southampton, and (as Monica knows first-hand) it was somewhat of a military operation cleanliness-wise.
Over the years Eliana has come to be the go-to authority for her immediate circle (and her circle’s circle!) for all things housekeeping.
Mama Eliana is truly a fountain of household knowledge, and we are over the moon to welcome her to the show today to talk us through all things household upkeep, cleaning hacks and more.
OUR SHOW SPONSOR
We’re over the moon to welcome one of our favourite bath, body and fragrance brands to the show — Molton Brown.
Use the code DISCUSS10 for 10% off of your order at moltonbrown.co.uk
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SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Eliana’s must-have cleaning supplies:
- microfibre cloths
- a clean sink
- washing up liquid
- white vinegar (for glass, laundry and washing up)
- soda crystals
UK Men’s Sheds Association
QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE
Cleaning products for sensitive skin.
How to clean your washing machine to keep it smelling fresh.
How to remove a blu tac mark from the wall.
How to make a bed feel like a hotel bed.
How to get a mark out of a wooden table
Astrology has been a keen interest of Ella’s forever, and via Ella (and other eager friends) Monica has upgraded her interest in astrology from Girl Talk horoscopes (remember those?!), to a more in-depth analysis too.
We are so happy to welcome renowned astrologer Francesca Oddie to the show today!
Francesca chats to us about what your birth chart can reveal about your innate nature, why learning about your partner’s chart can be helpful when it comes to compatibility, and just what Mercury retrograde and Saturn’s return really mean.
If you’ve ever been curious about astrology, and how it can lend you a guiding hand, we hope that this episode will be an enlightening one for you.
OUR SHOW SPONSOR
We’re over the moon to welcome one of our favourite bath, body and fragrance brands to the show — Molton Brown.
Use the code DISCUSS10 for 10% off of your order at moltonbrown.co.uk
Full terms and conditions can be found at letsdiscusspodcast.com
SHOW LINKS
@LetsDiscussPodcast
@CocosTeaParty
@MonicaBeatrice
Francesca Oddie's website
@FrancescaOddieAstrology
Aleksandra Zee's website
@AleksandraZee
Ep 41. Holistic Health Coach Tori Boughey on Finding Balance
Elizabeth Scarlett - the brand we met Francesca through
Selfridges’ astrological Christmas display, in 2015 via Drapers online
Welcome back to Let’s Discuss Podcast! We're so happy to be back here with you for Season 9 of the show.
As of today (Ella’s 30th Birthday!), we’ve both officially joined the 30s club. Meaning that our old tagline “navigating life as 20-somethings” has had a facelift. (Along with our new logo - did you notice?!)
We’re now simply “navigating life”!
Entering a new age decade has made us both reflect on the life lessons we’ve learnt up until now.
So much so, that we thought it would be fun to put these lessons into a comprehensive list to share with you!
Cue: 30 Lessons We’ve Learnt by 30.
We hope that these lessons, mantras and mini life hacks will resonate with you too.
As always we’d love to hear your thoughts!
If you’d like to get in touch you can reach out to us on Instagram, we’re over on @LetsDiscussPodcast, or find us individually too. Monica is @MonicaBeatrice and Ella is @CocosTeaParty.
OUR SHOW SPONSOR
We’re over the moon to welcome one of our favourite bath, body and fragrance brands to the show — Molton Brown.
Use the code DISCUSS10 for 10% off of your order at moltonbrown.co.uk
Full terms and conditions can be found at letsdiscusspodcast.com
SHOW LINKS
13 Going On 30
@JenandJennifer - our wonderful friend Jennifer Darr. Jen is the illustrator behind our new logo.
@TheSeptemberChronicles - Jen’s travel account
Michael Scott Birthday Card
@StaceySolomon
Let’s Discuss Episode 4. Fitness Journeys in our 20s
Ella’s News
The Power of Positive Quitting
Watching: Love Is Blind
Reading: Expectation by Anna Hope
Listening to: The Missing Cryptoqueen Podcast on BBC Sounds
Monica’s News
Monica turned 30! Read her blog post on the milestone.
Watching: Grace & Frankie
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Let’s Discuss!
Whilst we were preparing for the launch of Season 9 on April 7th this year, the shape-shifting times that we’re living in as we navigate COVID-19, prompted us to record this bonus episode for you.
Right now things are changing by the moment, and there is a huge array of emotions being felt. Amongst them: uncertainty, fear, hope, gratitude and a general sense of limbo.
Whilst we navigate these unchartered waters personally, we wanted to check in with you. To see how you’re doing.
And to talk through some of the things we’re doing to try and stay on top of our own wellbeing (mentally and physically) and productivity during this season.
We started Let’s Discuss Podcast as a way to open up the conversations we were having as friends, with you. And now, more so than ever, that sense of sharing and support is at the forefront of our minds.
We want you to feel as supported as possible right now, and like you can talk to us about how you’re getting on. Which you absolutely can! If you’d like to reach out we’re over on Instagram at @LetsDiscussPodcast, and individually you can find us on @MonicaBeatrice and @CocosTeaParty.
We hope that this bonus episode will offer some comfort to you right now.
We’re thinking of you and your loved ones. Sending huge love your way.
SHOW LINKS
@Carly (Carly the Prepster)
@CarlysStitchClub
Eva Howard Designs
Macramé for the Modern Home by Isabella Strambio
How to Create a Routine When You're in Isolation by Kate Turner, for The Elgin Avenue
Retro Pop playlist by Spotify
Mornings III playlist by Chrissy of Harlowe James
@Vestpod
Let's Discuss Podcast, episode 61 with Emilie Bellet of Vestpod
Netflix gift card
Welcome to the last episode of Let’s Discuss Season 8! Not to mention the last episode of 2019 and this decade!
We are so grateful to you for tuning in this season, and we hope that you’ll love reliving our highs and lows of the past 365 days with us.
Here’s our big round-up of 2019!
Wishing you a wonderful festive season ahead, we’ll see you next time in 2020!
EPISODE 66 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 66 SHOW LINKS
Our Morocco trip: on Coco’s Tea Party and The Elgin Avenue
Glasgow with our friend Wendy: on @CocosTeaParty and @MonicaBeatrice
The Coco’s Tea Party Book Club
Ashley Iaconetti on Instagram
Ep. 58: Career Crisis
Our favourite items from 2019
Rattan mirror: La Redoute
Custom artwork for Monica and Oli: Carly Berry @CarlyBerryArt
Bed linen: Himla
Pasta bowls: Denby pasta bowls
Hairbands: Alice & Blair
Astley Clarke locket: Celestial compass locket
Lily and Lionel dress: ‘Marlowe’ style, in blue
Topshop Jamie jeans
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Do you know if you are an extrovert or an introvert? As a mixed pairing (can you guess who’s who?!) we talk often about how we recharge our batteries.
With the festive season upon us there’s more opportunity than ever for pressure on your energy resources, especially (perhaps?!) if you’re an introvert.
In today’s episode we’re discussing our individual traits, the benefits and challenges we experience, and how we’ll be approaching the festive season to make sure we keep our fuel tanks topped up.
We’d love to hear about your experience too! Drop us a line on Instagram at @LetsDiscussPodcast.
EPISODE 65 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 65 SHOW LINKS
Are You An Introvert Or An Extrovert? What It Means For Your Career on Fast Company
Our Morocco Trip on Coco’s Tea Party - Part 1 and Part 2
Our Morocco Trip on The Elgin Avenue
Let’s Discuss Episode 13: Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations
Positive Psychology Flow Chart
The Bold Type TV Show
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Welcome to our very special bonus episode ALL about books! As regular listeners will know, Ella is our resident literary expert, flying through books at a crazy rate.
68 and counting this year!
Whenever Monica needs a book recommendation, Ella is her first port of call and today we decided to open up Ella’s extensive book advice to you.
If you are on the lookout for your next great read, or you need gift inspiration for the festive season and beyond, this episode is for you!
Happy listening!
EPISODE 64 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 64 SHOW LINKS
Let’s Discuss Episode 34. How Reading Has Impacted Our Lives
The Coco’s Tea Party Book Club
From The Corner Of The Oval Office by Beck Dorey-Stein
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Elin Hilderbrand - Ella’s favourite ‘brain candy’ author.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
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Our resident dating expert 'Ask A Straight Guy' is back!
In this week’s episode we put your dating questions to 'Ask A Straight Guy' (aka Monica’s husband Oli) and discuss a myriad of questions including: why guys take so long to text back, if it’s harder for intelligent women to find a boyfriend and how to avoid settling.
As always this was a SUPER fun episode to record, and we hope you’ll love listening along!
If you have a dating question you’d like us to answer in our next 'Ask A Straight Guy' segment, drop us a DM on Instagram over at @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 63 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 63 SHOW LINKS
Let’s Discuss Episode 54: Ghosting and Other Dating Disasters
The Victoria & Albert Museum
Let’s Discuss Episode 41: Holistic Health Coach Tori Boughey on Finding Balance
TBalance by Tori Boughey
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There are so many milestones throughout our twenties, which we are conditioned to think that we ‘need’ to hit. Degrees, moving out of home, partners, engagement, marriage, babies, promotions . . . it’s a LOT!
It’s normal to feel pangs of jealousy as your friends, or people you know (or even people you don’t know!) achieve certain things.
Whatever the circumstances, jealousy is not a nice feeling, and today we are exploring how we can navigate feelings of envy. And how can we reframe our jealousy in a more positive way?
On the flip side, what can you do when you feel like your friends are being resentful of your successes?
As always, feel free to leave us a comment on our Instagram account and share your experience with us! We’d love to hear from you.
EPISODE 62 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 62 SHOW LINKS
Ep. 58: Career Crisis - What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like You’re On The Right Path
Ep. 1: Social Media & Comparison
Mary Laura Philpott - I Miss You When I Blink
Baz Luhrnmann - Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen
Lauren Graham - Talking As Fast As I Can. The except that Ella shared:
“But life doesn't often spell things out for you or give you what you want exactly when you want it, otherwise it wouldn't be called life, it would be called vending machine.”
5 Practices To Give You Hope Through Infertility on The Glitter Guide, by Kara Stout and the excerpt that Ella shared:
“Having unmet expectations gets me every time. I’m working on this. I have to let go, I have to accept when things don’t go according to my plan or timeline, and I have to make an effort to still be happy regardless of these circumstances. Don’t get me wrong. I allow myself to cry and be sad. It’s OK to be heartbroken, it’s OK to cry and not want to get out... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
We all want to feel more confident discussing finances and addressing our own individual financial needs. It can feel overwhelming to consider your pension, investments, mortgages . . . it’s a LOT. Fortunately for us we recently sat down with the incredible Emilie Bellet, founder of Vestpod and author of the brilliantly-titled “You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich” to discuss all of the above and more.
Emilie makes talking about money feel natural, and unpicks the terminology that can oftentimes feel totally alien to us.
Taking charge of your financial life is important, and we are thrilled to be able to share Emilie’s advice with you.
Listen in and let us know your thoughts!
EPISODE 61 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 61 SHOW LINKS
You’re Not Broke You’re Pre-Rich: How to streamline your finances, stay in control of your bank balance and have more £££ by Emilie Bellet
Vestpod, Emilie’s business providing education around finances.
Emilie’s Instagram Account - @Vestpod
Services and apps mentioned by Emilie:
Monzo
Revolut
Starling Bank
Moneybox
Nutmeg
Moneyfarm
Wealthify
Money Advice Service
Emma
Bean
The Financial Times podcast: FT Money Show
The Financial Times
Emilie’s takeaway tip: “Spend less than you earn”
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Surprise! We’re popping up with a special bonus episode this week to share ALL the details of Monica’s recent wedding to Oli in Menorca.
We’ve received so many questions from listeners about Monica’s big day, and we thought it would be fun to piece them together and answer some for you!
So, here’s the lowdown on Monica and Oli’s September wedding in Menorca. From the dress, to the venue, details and do’s and don’ts . . . it’s all included! Here’s your exclusive invitation (albeit vicariously) to Monica and Oli’s wedding day. We can’t wait to share with you!
EPISODE 60 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 60 SHOW LINKS
Monica’s engagement story - Let’s Discuss, Episode 33
Monica’s wedding venue - Alcaufar Vell, Menorca
Grace Loves Lace - the bohemian wedding dress brand Monica likes
The original ‘Hollie dress’ by Grace Loves Lace
The ‘Hollie 2.0 dress’ by Grace Loves Lace - no longer available. The ‘Hart’ is similar.
Monica’s wedding dress on Instagram
Example and Erin McNaught’s wedding day
Sassi Holford - the designer of Monica’s wedding dress! Monica wore the 'Emma' style.
Soundwave Menorca - the company Monica used for sound and lighting in Menorca
Es Bonsais - Monica’s florist in Menorca
Charlotte Wood - Monica’s wedding makeup artist (available in the UK)
Jade Hepenstal - Monica’s wedding hair stylist (available in the UK)
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Today we have a very special guest on the show: Elizabeth Scarlett founder, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Petrides. We sat down with Lizzie to discuss how to keep up with creativity when you live a busy lifestyle.
Whether it’s painting, yoga or something altogether different, we’d all like to be able to find time to pursue a hobby we enjoy.
We quizzed Lizzie (one of the busiest people we know) on how she allocates time for creativity, both for her work as a designer and on a personal level too.
We hope you love getting to know Lizzie and her gorgeous brand as much as we loved having her on the show! Be sure to explore Elizabeth Scarlett's online store, and snoop on Lizzie's adorable pup Lamu!
EPISODE 59 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 59 SHOW LINKS
Elizabeth Scarlett’s online shop
Elizabeth Scarlett’s Instagram account - @ElizabethScarlett
Elizabeth Petrides’ Instagram account - @ElizabethScarlettPetrides
Yoga Nidra - the meditative yoga Lizzie enjoys
Lizzie’s gorgeous pup Lamu - @LadyLamu
The Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden
Elizabeth Scarlett bedding
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Do you feel like you’re on the wrong career path? Or like you’re at a pivot point and don’t know which direction to take?
We’re diving into our experience with “career crisis”, and how we’ve both been addressing it.
EPISODE 58 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 58 SHOW LINKS
Episode 50. Our Thoughts on the Future of Blogging & Instagram
Illume Retreat
This Will Only Hurt A Little by Busy Philipps
Geri Hirsch’s Blog Because I’m Addicted
Happier in Hollywood podcast “the antidote to anxiety is action”
Monica’s Health. Home. Hustle approach
Taylor Sterling’s links: Glitter Guide, Tired Dreamers Club, Taylor-Sterling
Mary Laura Philpott Answers May’s “Ask An Author”: I’m About to Get My Degree From Grad School - Now What? on Bustle
Career Contessa
The Everygirl
Glitter Guide
I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott
Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Ella’s career crisis blog posts:
My Experience with Career Dissatisfaction
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Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss podcast! After our summer hiatus many things have happened for us both, and in this episode we’re having a proper ‘grab-a-coffee’ catch-up on everything.
Here’s a run down of our highs and our lows since we were last in your earbuds, as well as what we’re looking forward to this season.
We are so happy to be back here with you! Here’s to another great season ahead!
EPISODE 57 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 57 SHOW LINKS
Our friend Wendy Gilmore on the Podcast. Episode 51
Our skincare episode. Episode 48
Coco’s Tea Party Book Club
Coleen Rooney x Rebekah Vardy
Avington Park outdoor cinema
The Green Eyed Girl - Claire’s beautiful blog
Ella’s mini-pumpkin display at home
The new Little Women movie
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby preview
Carbon 38 Leather Leggings (Referred to erroneously as ‘Carbon 8’ in the episode - doh!)
Monica’s pink autumnal outfit
Crew Clothing Western Ankle Boots
Vita Liberata Self Tanning Lotion
Vita Liberata Tanning Mousse
Spanx Faux Leather Leggings
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And that’s a wrap for Season 7!
It’s been SO fun sharing another season of the show with you, and we hope you’ve enjoyed listening as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it all together.
As per tradition our end-of-season show is a Q&A, but this time it’s with a twist! Instead of opening up the floor to questions, we decided to quiz one another about our current ‘obsessions’.
Listen in on our conversation to find out which shows we’re currently loving, our ultimate girl crushes, our nerdiest interests and so much more.
Thank you so much for supporting another season of Let’s Discuss!
EPISODE 56 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 56 SHOW LINKS
Bad on Paper podcast
TV Shows
Dirty John
Real Housewives of New Jersey
Scandal
The US Office
Dynasty
Instagram Accounts
@APairAndASpare
@ConsiderTheWldFlwrs
@KatieOSelvidge
@The_Spines
@MelissaWoodHealth
@OllieBritishShorthair
Girl Crushes
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jenna Kutcher
Charlotte Bridgeman
Geri Hirsch
Reese Witherspoon
Podcasts
Happier
Happier in Hollywood
The Teacher’s Pet
Bear Brook
Books
Cerce by Madeleine Miller
The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger
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For the penultimate episode of Season 7 we sit down with the wonderful Callie Thorpe, model, body-positivity activist and blogger.
We love spending time with Callie - her energy is contagious!
We discuss what ‘wellness my way’ means, and why setting and enjoying your own goals is so important. Plus we dive into the subject of diversity within the wellbeing and influencer industry.
If you’ve ever felt pressured by ‘wellness ideals’, or struggled to follow your own path, we hope that Callie’s story, energy and advice can help.
Our conversation with Callie prompted us to think about our own wellbeing in a new way, and we hope that it resonates with you too!
EPISODE 55 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
Callie’s blog - Callie Thorpe
Callie’s Instagram account - @CallieThorpe
Callie’s second Instagram account - @TheConfidenceCorner
EPISODE 55 SHOW LINKS
#WellnessMyWay
Tom Jones’ duet album Reload
Gabi Fresh
River Island Plus
Ella Chloe Swims
Alex Stedman’s post on her Instagram account @TheFrugality
Avant Garde Vegan cook book
Episode 47. of Let’s Discuss with Katherine Ormerod
Callie’s Instagram post on travel anxiety
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The topic of ‘ghosting’ comes up whenever we sit down to discuss dating.
In an app-centric dating world, it can feel like the distance between real human interaction and hiding behind a screen is huge, making it easier than ever to ghost.
As our resident single lady, Ella has experienced ghosting a number of times, and on every occasion it downright sucks. In this episode we chat about our own dating mishaps, including ghosting, and give our two cents on how to handle a dating disaster.
We also sit down with dating expert Clara Artschwager to get her take on ghosting, and to quiz her on how to meet people in real life.
Clara has so many brilliant tips on how to handle a setback, and how to build your confidence with dating.
We hope you’ll enjoy the show! Whether you’re dating or not, this episode contains some brilliant tips for interacting with people IRL.
EPISODE 54 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Clara’s website - Clara Artschwager
Clara’s Instagram - @ClaraPersis
EPISODE 54 SHOW LINKS
Meeting People in Person by Clara Artschwager for The Stripe
Dating articles on Coco’s Tea Party
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It’s time for our first ever repeat guest—the wonderful Anna Newton! Since we last spoke to Anna in episode 20 of Let’s Discuss, Anna has gone on to pen her first book: An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home.
We consider Anna to be our go-to girl for all things organisation, and we couldn't wait to sit down with her to discuss her approach to ‘being the editor of your own life’.
From budgeting, to working from home, and creating a capsule wardrobe, we chat about paring things back to create more margin in your life.
It’s always a pleasure to spend time with Anna, and we hope that you’ll love virtually hanging out with the three of us, as much as we did!
EPISODE 53 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Anna’s blog - The Anna Edit
Anna’s Youtube channel - The Anna Edit
Anna’s Instagram account - @TheAnnaEdit
Anna’s book - An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home
EPISODE 53 SHOW LINKS
Anna’s first appearance on Let’s Discuss - Episode 20
5 Tips for Planning an Amazing Hen Do on The Elgin Avenue
The ‘One Touch’ Technique on The Elgin Avenue
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We are over the moon to welcome best-selling author (and Monica’s dear friend) Libby Page onto the show today! Libby’s first novel The Lido, was described as the “feel-good debut” of 2018, and quickly became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller.
The Lido has since been sold in more than 24 territories around the world, and a movie adaptation is also in development.
The Lido – which is titled Mornings with Rosemary in the US – tells the story of an unlikely friendship between 26-year-old journalist Kate, and 86-year-old Rosemary. Rosemary has been swimming at the Brixton Lido for most of her life. And when the Lido is threatened with closure, Kate and Rosemary forge a surprise alliance. In the pursuit to save the Lido, both women find themselves impassioned by the strength of the local community, and discover more about themselves than they ever expected. As author Sara Winman wrote The Lido is a “Joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship”.
We both absolutely loved The Lido, and are so excited to chat to Libby about the process of writing her first novel – which comes out in paperback, this spring.
We hope you’ll love getting to know Libby, and be inspired by her story, as much as we are!
EPISODE 52 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
Libby’s Instagram account - @LibbyPageWrites
EPISODE 52 SHOW LINKS
Libby’s debut novel The Lido (UK and elsewhere) Mornings With Rosemary (US)
Some of Libby’s favourite books:
When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman
Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce
Entanglement by Katie Mahood
Some of Libby’s favourite authors:
Joanne Harris
Zadie Smith
Elizabeth Strout
Jessie Burton
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This week we’re exploring a subject close to our hearts: the question of whether or not we’d like to have children, and how we feel about the wider dialogue around that choice.
Plus . . . ! We are over the moon to be joined by our great friend Wendy Gilmour, of Thankfifi blog, for part of the show. Wendy recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Hunter, into her family. Wendy shares her journey into parenthood, and how her choice wasn’t always clear.
Every person is different, and your choice surrounding parenthood is uniquely your own. We hope that this episode will resonate with you, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject too.
EPISODE 51 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
Wendy’s blog - Thank Fifi
Wendy’s Instagram account - @ThankFifi
EPISODE 51 SHOW LINKS
8 Women on Choosing Not To Have Kids on Cup of Jo
Dear Sugars podcast by Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Laura Jane Williams’ episode on Let’s Discuss
The 12ish Style
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To mark our milestone 50th episode(!), we are taking an in-depth look at the future of blogging.
With 21 years of blogging experience between us, we have seen the industry’s landscape change dramatically. Many times over!
The blogging world, as it now stands, is SO different to when we first started.
As social media platforms, like Instagram, become increasingly more prominent, we’re exploring blogging's relevance in 2019, and what the future of the industry holds.
We also share advice for newbie bloggers, and bloggers looking to go full-time with their platforms.
We dip into the relationship between our egos and our analytics, and how we try to keep comparison at bay.
And finally we round things off by sharing our long-term blogging plans, how we feel about blogs and social media playing a part in our lives, and some of our all-time favourite blogs.
This is VERY in-depth conversation about the blogging industry, and we hope that you’ll love diving into it with us!
EPISODE 50 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 50 SHOW LINKS
Laura Jane Williams
Episode 43. with Laura Jane Williams
Katherine Ormerod’s book Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life
Episode 47. with Katherine Ormerod
The ASA guidelines
What is the Saturn Return?
Why Your Blog Is More Important Than Ever on A Pair & A Spare
10 Social Media Trends to Watch In 2019 on entrepreneur.com by Deep Patel
Monica’s favourite bloggers:
Geneva Vanderzeil from A Pair & A Spare
Anna Newton from The Anna Edit
Sivan Ayla from Sivan Ayla
Ella’s favourite bloggers:
A Cup of Jo
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This week we are thrilled to welcome world-famous ethnobotanist James Wong to the show.
James is a plant scientist, broadcaster, science writer, author and self-proclaimed indoor jungle creator.
Since 2014 James has been the in-house ethnobotanist for one of our favourite skincare brands Liz Earle, and to say that we were excited to sit down with James at Liz Earle’s HQ would be a huge understatement.
During the course of our conversation we quizzed James on a whole array of subjects, from what ethnobotany entails, to the power of plants in our lives, all the way through to how to care for our houseplants.
James is one of the smartest people we have ever met, and this episode is a crash course in plant science, the use of plants in the beauty industry and how to keep your succulents looking fresh.
Plus SO much more.
We hope you’ll love virtually sitting down with James as much as we did! We felt a LOT more educated after an hour in James’ company!
A huge thank you to the Liz Earle team for making our time with James possible.
EPISODE 49 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
James’ website - James Wong
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
James’ Instagram account - @BotanyGeek
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 49 SHOW LINKS
Liz Earle skincare
James’ work with Liz Earle
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Skincare is a subject we could chat about ALL day long!
We try so many products through our work (and personal obsessions) that we decided to open up our bathrooms to you and share our skincare shelfies.
From the daily routines we go through, to how we tackle our skincare problems, we’re opening up about ALL things skin.
If you suffer with pigmentation, hormonal acne, or just love a great beauty chat, we hope today’s episode will resonate with you.
We'd love to hear your thoughts!
EPISODE 48 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast
EPISODE 48 SHOW LINKS
MONICA’S PRODUCT LIST
Origins GinZing Ultra-Hydrating Energy-Boosting Cream
Liz Earle Skin Repair™ Light Moisturiser – Combination/Oily
Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner
REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Oil
By Sarah London Organic Facial Oil
ELEMIS’s Peptide⁴ Night Recovery Cream-Oil
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Moisturizer
Allies of Skin Promise Keeper Blemish Sleeping Facial
ELLA’S PRODUCT LIST
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
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Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss! We are so happy to be here with you.
To kick start Season 7 we sat down with writer, speaker, influencer and author Katherine Ormerod to discuss her book Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Life.
As bloggers ourselves, and avid users of social media, we empathise with the emotional ebbs and flows of using various platforms.
During this episode we dive into the impetus behind Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Life, and discuss at length the impact using social media can have on our lives.
We also discuss the simple habit changes we can all make to have a healthier relationship with our apps.
We hope that you'll love virtually chatting this through with us, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic! We have a brand new Instagram account which you can connect with us on: @LetsDiscussPodcast.
EPISODE 46 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Katherine’s Instagram - @Katherine_Ormerod
Katherine’s motherhood Instagram account - @MamaLovesGrey
Katherine’s website - Work Work Work
Katherine’s book - Why Social Media Us Ruining Your Life
EPISODE 46 SHOW LINKS
Episode 24. Burnout, Exhaustion & How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep with Rosie Curtis
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What a year it’s been! We can’t quite believe that we’re wrapping 2018. It’s been an incredible year of sharing on the podcast, and we are so grateful to you for listening, reaching out and letting us know how much you enjoy the show. We do a happy little dance every time we hear from you!
In this episode we’re reviewing 2018, our highs, lows and all of our favourite things.
It’s so important to take time to reflect, and we hope that you’ll enjoy doing so with us. We also hope that it may help you to look back on 2018 too.
Thank you so much for supporting the show! Happy holidays!
EPISODE 46 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
EPISODE 46 SHOW LINKS
Episode 33. Weddings, Monica’s Engagement, Our Favourite Famous Wedding Dresses & Advice For Being A Bridesmaid
Our retreat with Philips at Lime Wood Hotel - on The Elgin Avenue, on Coco’s Tea Party
Episode 32. Decorating On A 20-Something Budget - Our First Ever LIVE Recording With Sainsbury’s Home & Argos Home
Monica’s poster collection now stocked at hero
The Coco’s Tea Party Book Club
OUR FAVOURITE THINGS FROM 2018
TV Shows: Big Little Lies, Killing Eve, Grace and Frankie, Queer Eye
Movies: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians
Podcasts: Happier in Hollywood, Happier, Dear Sugars, Homecoming, Case File, Goaldigger, Love Stories, Pop Cast, The Teacher’s Pet, Dear 1995
Internet beings: Adriene Mishler of Yoga with Adriene, Kaitlyn Bristowe of Off The Vine
Books: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, acast.com/privacy
Nothing says Christmas quite like The Nutcracker ballet, and this week we’re over the moon to welcome Beatriz Stix-Brunell, a First Soloist at The Royal Ballet, to the show.
Beatriz is dancing in the iconic role of the Sugar Plum Fairy this winter, and we’re diving deep into the magical story of The Nutcracker, and why the ballet is just so enchanting, with her.
We also chat to Beatriz about the intense preparation she goes through for her work, as well as what it’s like to celebrate the festive season backstage at the Royal Opera House.
Beatriz opens up about her early journey into ballet, her incredible career focus and the intricacies of being a dancer.
Finally, we chat about one of our favourite shared hobbies. Can you guess what it is?!
This is a magically festive episode which is a must-listen for all fans of the ballet and anyone who loves a big dose of inspiration.
EPISODE 45 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Beatriz’s biography - Royal Opera House
Beatriz’s Instagram account - @BStix-Brunell
Beatriz will be performing in a leading role over the following dates at the Royal Opera House:
The Nutcracker – Tuesday 1 January, 2pm
The Two Pigeons- Saturday 19 January, 12 noon
Romeo and Juliet- Monday 13 May, 7.30pm/Saturday 25 May, 1.30pm
Beatriz will be in the cast of every performance for the above shows, but on the dates above Beatriz will be dancing in the lead role, should you wish to watch her. We recommend you do!
All tickets and details can be found here: Royal Opera House events.
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We are so excited to welcome wellness guru Cat Meffan to the show! Cat is a yoga teacher, wellness retreat host, Youtuber, blogger and all round sunshine-emitting lady. We met Cat a year ago, via our dear friend Kristina Karlsson, and since our first dinner together we’ve been hooked on Cat’s work.
During our interview with Cat we discussed a whole myriad of wellbeing-related topics, including: comparison on the internet, finding your groove with exercise and how to approach the festive season with a healthy mindset.
With Christmas right around the corner we can’t think of a better time to hone in on our health and wellbeing priorities, alongside a healthy (no pun intended!) dose of celebrating too.
We feel so inspired by Cat’s approach to life, and we hope that you will too.
EPISODE 44 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Cat’s blog - Imperfect Matter
Cat’s Instagram account - @CatMeffan
Let’s Discuss Podcast - Episode 21. Kristina Karlsson On Positive Intentions, Setting Goals & Dreams
Cat’s 2019 retreats
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Welcome to Season 6 of Let’s Discuss podcast! How quickly have two years of podcasting gone?! Thank you so much for listening, supporting the show and for all of your amazing DMs/emails and comments; we are always so (so so!) happy to receive them!
This season we’ve invited a whole roster of incredible guests onto the show. We hope they’ll inspire you as much as they have inspired us, especially as we head into the festive season and think about 2019.
To kick off Season 6, we chatted with the incredible Laura Jane Williams. Laura is the author of two memoirs: Becoming: Sex, Second Chances and Figuring Out Who the Hell I Am and Ice Cream for Breakfast: How rediscovering your inner child can make you calmer, happier, and solve your bullshit adult problems.
We had the pleasure of meeting Laura via work this year and we were immediately hooked on her hilarious story-telling, warm nature and no-bullshit attitude.
Laura has lived (what feels like!) 100 lives already, and in this interview we discuss a whole manner of things including Laura’s journey to becoming an author, her stint living in Siberia (really!) and how to let go of self-imposed guilt.
We also talk about productivity, priorities and how to make your 'yes' mean something.
Laura has so much wisdom to share, and we can’t wait for you to get to know her better.
EPISODE 43 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Laura Jane Williams’ website - Superlatively Rude
Laura’s Instagram account - @SuperlativelyLJ
Laura’s column for Red online
Becoming: Sex, Second Chances & Figuring Out Who The Hell I Am by Laura Jane Williams
Ice Cream for Breakfast: How Rediscovering Your Inner Child Can Make You Calmer, Happier And Solve Your Bullsht Adult Problems* by Laura Jane Williams
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Wow! We can’t quite believe that we’ve come to the end of another season of Let’s Discuss! Thank you so much for joining us for Season 5. If it’s possible to choose a favourite season, this has to be ours so far.
As per tradition, the last episode of this season is a listener Q&A. And you guys delivered! We have a whole host of juicy questions to answer from you. From career quandaries and love dilemmas all the way through to soul-searching discussions.
This was a super fun (and at times high emotion!) episode to record. We hope you’ll love listening as much as we loved recording it for you.
Enjoy this season’s Q&A and we can’t wait to be back with you again a little later on this year.
EPISODE 42 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
EPISODE 42 SHOW LINKS
Career Q links:
Baz Lhurmann’s Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen
The Lively Show
The Everygirl
Career Contessa
Advice From A 20 Something
The Lifestyle Edit
Lifestyle Q links:
Cook frozen foods.
All Plants plant-based food delivery
Anthropologie candles
Plum & Ashby’s Pomegranate candle
Neom Organics’ wellbeing pod essential oils diffuser
Relationship & soul Q links:
How Reclaim & Reframe Your Milestones on The Elgin Avenue
You’re Not Behind, You’re On Your Own Path by Dolly Alderton for Red Magazine
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
Podcasts we love:
Happier in Hollywood by Liz Craft and Sarah Fain
Happier by Gretchen Rubin and Liz Craft
Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher
Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn
Case File Podcast
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When you feel unbalanced, or have a niggling sense that something is ‘off’, what do you normally do?
In this week’s episode we talk to holistic health coach Tori Boughey, of TBalance, all about just that. From chakras, to crystals and listening to your body’s signals, we discuss the many ways you can heal imbalances.
If you feel unsettled, have a niggling pain or your confidence is low, this episode is an illuminating look at a holistic approach to finding balance again.
Tori’s work is absolutely fascinating, and we hope that you’ll enjoy virtually sitting down with her as much as we did!
EPISODE 41 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Tori’s website - TBalance
Tori’s Instagram account - @TBalance_
EPISODE 41’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Everyone is different, there is no right or wrong way to look after yourself. Don’t ignore physical or emotional signs. Take time for yourself so that you have space to hear your intuition properly. Take a step back and look after you, and remember to say “no” to some commitments.
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As best friends in real life, and now partners in work too, we often get asked about our dynamic.
What’s it like working with a friend? Is it a good idea? How has it affected our friendship?
We love working together, but we understand peoples’ concerns 100%. In this episode we’re opening up about how our partnership on the podcast came about, how we prepared for it and what we’ve learnt working together over the past two years.
If you’re thinking about going into business with a friend or family member, or are simply curious about the dynamic of working friendships, this episode is for you.
EPISODE 40 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
Big Small Business, the conference Monica co-founded with Laura Turner
Episode 13. Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations
Episode 20. Anna Newton on Beauty Crushes, (Festive) Capsule Wardrobes & Content Creation
OUR FAVOURITE WORKING FRIENDSHIP DUOS
Anna Newton and Lily Pebbles of At Home With podcast
Olivia Burton’s Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings
Philippa Bloom and Sarah Tankel Ellis of We Are Twinset
Liz Craft and Sarah Fain from Happier in Hollywood podcast
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin from Grace and Frankie
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
EPISODE 40’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Approach everything from a place of love.
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Making more eco-friendly lifestyle choices has been at the forefront of our minds this year. In this episode we’re delving into the habit changes we’ve been making, as well as the areas of our lifestyles we’d still like to work on.
From daily commitments, to clothes and ‘voting with your wallet’, this episode is full of recommendations and conversation around the things we can all be more conscious of when it comes to the environment.
Plus we share the mantra which we’ve adopted to make sure that we’re getting the full life cycle out of everything we own.
We hope that you’ll enjoy this episode, and if you have any recommendations for us about more eco-friendly choices we can make, tweet us on @LetsDiscussShow or individually on @CocosTeaParty and @MonicaBeatrice
EPISODE 39 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
Stojo reusable collapsible coffee cups
SoL Cups reusable coffee cups
Straw tote bag for shopping trips
S’well water bottles
Information on the Women’s Institute
Keep Cup (NB - you can design your own!)
If You Care reusable sponge cloths
The Women’s Health roundup of ethical gym clothing
Rituals’ commitment to moral and ethic values
REN skincare
Waitrose’s Ecological multipurpose cleaner
Beyond Retro vintage clothing
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Naomi Mdudu is the founder of The Lifestyle Edit, an incredible website sharing long-form interviews with creative entrepreneurial women. Since its inception The Lifestyle Edit has expanded into other areas including creative retreats, coaching and more.
Naomi is one of our great friends, and we admire her on so many levels, not least for her courage in leaving London to set up a new home in New York!
Naomi now lives full-time in New York, and we were dying to virtually sit down with her and discuss all things related to moving countries in your twenties.
Making any big life decision, be it for work, love or something else, is taxing . . . choosing to move countries is surely one of the largest you can make?!
We are so excited to share our heart to heart with Naomi which goes deep into the practicalities of moving countries. We talk about how to know if it’s the right move for you, how to set yourself up with professional and personal contacts, and what the most important things are to focus on.
Our time with Naomi was so inspiring, and we hope that you’ll love sharing her journey with us.
EPISODE 38 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Naomi’s website - The Lifestyle Edit
Naomi’s personal Instagram - @NaomiMdudu
The Lifestyle Edit on Instagram - @TheLifestyleEdit
SHOW LINKS
Naomi’s favourite co-working spaces in New York:
We Work
The Wing
Spacious
How Naomi searches for great flight deals:
Sky Scanner
Naomi’s advice for short term lets:
VRBO
Naomi’s New York recommendations:
Via Carota
The Butcher’s Daughter
Bluestone Lane
Bar Bruto
ABC Kitchen
Barawine
Fumo
Sensuous Bean
Buvette
EPISODE 38’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Take baby steps. Try short stay rentals in different neighbourhoods so that you can make an informed decision on where you’d like to settle in a city. Take your time before you commit 100%.
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As bloggers and content creators photography plays a huge part in what we do. A well planned out Instagram feed, editorial photos and a consistent aesthetic are just a few of the ways we ensure that our visual game in on point.
In this episode we’re opening up about all the tools we use to create the images we share. We’re diving deep into the equipment and apps we love for a whole myriad of uses.
With 18+ years of blogging between us, we’re also looking back on some of the biggest photography lessons we’ve learnt, and the mistakes we’ve made.
Plus we share the photographer Instagram accounts we love to follow!
This episode is perfect for our fellow bloggers, Instagrammers and content creators, and anyone interested in curating a gorgeous Instagram feed of their own.
EPISODE 37 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
Photography kit mentioned:
iPhone 7+
Canon EOS M Compact Camera
Canon 1.8 55mm Camera Lens
Canon 22mm Fixed Camera Lens
Olympus EPL 8 Camera
Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Anna and Lily’s Youtube series on starting your own Youtube channel
Editing apps mentioned:
Facetune
VSCO
Snapseed
SKRWT
Spark Post for Instagram Stories
Planoly
Mosaico
Presets mentioned:
Josie of Fashion Mumblr
A Beautiful Mess
Amanda Holstein
Jaci Marie
Jacob
General mentions:
Photoboards
Jamie Starcevich’s branding questionnaire
5 OF ELLA’S FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS ON INSTAGRAM
Claire Menary
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Step back in time to the early 2000s with us as we take a nose around our teenage years!
We’re leaping back in time and talking all about the shows, people, cultural influences and more that shaped our teen years.
From The OC, to The Hills, through to Justin Timberlake and our Nokia phones, there are so many hilarious snippets from our teen years we loved reliving in this episode.
Do you recognise any of our obsessions?
We hope that you love taking a trip down memory lane with us!
EPISODE 36 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
The Sarah Jessica Parker GAP Advert
GAP Love Train Commercial
The Chloe SS05 Dress
EPISODE 36’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Take a trip down memory lane with your scrap books or other memorabilia from your teenage years.
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Anxiety can manifest itself in many different forms, and we’ve both suffered with it at different points in our lives.
In this episode we're opening up about our experiences with anxiety - the points in our lives when it's affected us, the symptoms we experience and how we've learnt to recognise our anxiety and overcome it.
We’re over the moon to welcome Chloe Brotheridge to the show in this episode! Chloe is a coach, hypnotherapist and author of The Anxiety Solution. Chloe’s advise in this episode is SO helpful.
If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, think that you may be going through it currently, or are interested in an open discussion about the pressures of life and your mental health, this episode is for you!
EPISODE 35 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Chloe’s website - Calmer You
Chloe’s Instagram - @ChloeBrotheridge
Chloe’s book - The Anxiety Solution: A Quieter Mind, A Calmer You
SHOW LINKS
Let’s Discuss Podcast episode 26. Amanda Holstein, Founder Of Advice From A 20 Something, On Depression & Mental Health In Your Twenties
Goal Digger Podcast episode 40. Katie O. Selvidge on Understanding Your Why
The anxiety GIF Ella referenced
The Counselling Directory
The Hypnotherapy Directory
EPISODE 35’S TAKEAWAY TIP
If you’re feeling anxious, or not well in yourself, tell someone about it. And if needed, reach out to a medical professional.
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Reading is a big part of both of our lives, and in this episode we're excited to geek out with you on all things books!
We’re opening up about our favourite authors, favourite books and our top tips for incorporating more reading into a busy schedule.
Reading has helped us to learn so much about ourselves, life in general and our businesses, and we can't wait to share our experiences with you!
EPISODE 34 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
A special thanks to our amazing editor Rosie Lord
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
Episode 24 of Let's Discuss, in conversation with occupational therapist Rosie Curtis
Monica's blog post on joining a book club.
Reese Witherspoon's Book Club
Erica Davies' Book Club
Coco's Tea Party's Book Club
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels
Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
ELLA'S FAVOURITE WRITERS AND BOOKS + ELLA'S MENTIONS
Curtis Sittenfeld
David Sedaris
David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries audio on YouTube
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Hooray! We’re so excited to welcome you to a brand new season of Let's Discuss!
To kick Season 5 off we are discussing all things wedding-related.
Between now and last season Monica and her boyfriend Oli got engaged, there was a big royal wedding (congratulations Megan and Harry!) and as twenty-somethings, many of our friends are thinking about taking that next step.
We couldn't think of a more fun and love-filled way to start Season 5.
Whether you're in a relationship, are celebrating your friends, or just love a good stalk of a wedding hashtag, we hope you'll love virtually chatting all things weddings with us.
EPISODE 33 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
A special thanks to our amazing editor Rosie Lord
Monica’s engagement announcement on Instagram
The Wedding Planner movie trailer featuring Jennifer Lopez
Megan Markle’s daytime wedding dress
Megan Markle’s evening wedding dress
Carrie Bradshaw trying on wedding dresses
Lily Pebbles’ Brides Magazine shoot
Blair Waldorf’s Elie Saab wedding dress
Kate Middleton’s wedding dress
Gwen Stefani’s wedding dress
Monica from Friends’ wedding dress
Lydia Elise Millen’s stunning Kate Halfpenny wedding dress
Welsh Lovespoon
EPISODE 33'S TAKEAWAY TIP
Re-wear your favourite wedding guest outfit for multiple occasions. Just switch up your accessories!
AKA “Channel your inner Astrid” from Crazy Rich Asians
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We’re so excited to share our first ever LIVE show recording with you, in partnership* with our great friends over at Sainsbury’s Home and Argos Home.
On a balmy summer’s evening in central London, we hosted a room of Let’s Discuss listeners, live from the Sainsbury's Home and Argos Home AW18 Press Day, for a discussion all about decorating on a 20-something budget.
We also had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrew Tanner, design manager for Sainsbury’s Home and Argos Home, to get the scoop on how the brands’ stunning home collections come together. We also quizzed Andrew on his own top tips for decorating your space . . . we could have spoken to him for hours!
This is such a fun episode, and the best way we can think of to pre-celebrate Season 5 of Let’s Discuss! (Coming up very soon!)
If you're moving into a new place, want to refresh your current home, or need to know how to put your stamp on a shared rental, this episode is for you!
EPISODE 32 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Sainsbury’s Home
Argos Home
Sainsbury’s Home’s Instagram account - @SainsburysHome
Argos’s Instagram account - @ArgosHome
SHOW LINKS
Emily Henderson’s website and blog
Emily Henderson’s book - Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves
A peak at Monica’s new home:
Creating A Bedroom We Love
How To Re-Focus Your Relationship Away From Domestic Chores
A peak at Ella’s new home:
My Apartment Home Tour, Part 1: The Bedroom
My Apartment Home Tour, Part 2: Living Room, Home Office and Kitchen
A special thanks to our editor Rosie Lord
This episode was created in partnership with Sainsbury’s Home and Argos Home. If you have a question about the way we partner with our advertisers and sponsors, please* drop us a line**.
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For our last episode of Season 4 (how quickly did that come round?!) we’re opening up about the top relationship lessons we’ve learnt in our twenties so far.
Whatever your relationship status, your twenties are a hugely formative time for dating, and as we now approach our thirties, we’ve had our fair share of romantic ups and downs.
From being in a relationship for almost 10 years (Monica) through to dating in your 20s (Ella), in this episode we’re delving into our biggest takeaways.
PLUS we have a very special guest! Coco's Tea Party's resident dating expert - Ask A Straight Guy - AKA Monica’s boyfriend Oli, is lending a guy’s take on your top dating conundrums.
This is a super fun episode, and we hope that it will help you to navigate your own romantic ebbs and flows.
Thank you so much for joining us for another season of Let's Discuss! We are already SO looking forward to sharing Season 5 with you later on in the year.
EPISODE 31 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
Let’s Discuss Episode 3 - Relationships & Dating
Ella’s dating series: Ask A Straight Guy
EPISODE 31’S TAKEAWAY TIP
“If you like someone - ask them out! NO excuses!” - from Ask A Straight Guy
EPISODE 31’S RATE AND SLATE
Ella's Rate: Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Monica’s Slate: An on/off relationship with house plants!
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If you follow us on Instagram it’ll be impossible not to have noticed that we’ve both recently moved house.
(We only talk about it non stop! Ha!)
Moving into our new homes has been a huge milestone in our twenties, and we have learnt SO much about the ups and downs of the moving process.
From the practicalities of packing up your possessions and carting them across to your new place, through to those first few weeks in your new home, we feel like we’ve had a vertical learning curve!
In this episode we’re opening up about the ins and outs of our house moves, and sharing our top lessons learnt for navigating your own moves with more ease.
Moving home is harder than we both anticipated, and we would love to be able to help you to be more prepared than we were. And to enjoy the whole process more!
This episode is perfect for anyone about to move house, someone thinking of doing so, or anyone struggling with their own move.
EPISODE 30 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
Marie Kondo’s book on decluttering: The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up
Ella’s favourite Instagram accounts for décor inspiration:
@_HarloweJames
@ParkAndOakDesign
@DanielleMoss_
@DominoMag
Monica’s favourite Instagram accounts for décor inspiration
@NicoleDavisInteriors
@Em_Henderson
@TheGreenEyedGirl_
@Studio125mpls
@LustLiving
EPISODE 30’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Have visual aides to show any contractors or decorators. Come equipped with photos/visual references of the exact type of style/look/finish you're after - it will aide communication no end!
EPISODE 30’S RATE AND SLATE
Monica's Rate:
#1 - Home Sense
#2 - Anthropologie’s interiors Look Book - you can pick one up in store. Click here for the digital journal - it's different but still beautiful!
Ella’s Slate: a sore throat. Boo!
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We’re reliving one of our all-time favourite shows - Sex and the City - and discussing the characters, romances, fashion and more.
We’re also discussing how we now look back on the show as twenty-somethings, and if our perception of the characters has changed.
To round things off we chat about the shows we feel best represent modern friendships and relationships now, and the modern muses we look up to in TV.
This is a SUPER fun episode, and we can’t wait to dive into it with you!
EPISODE 29 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
Sex and the City Wikipedia
The Oscar De La Renta pink dress - gorgeous!
Carrie’s jumper outfit with brooches
Carrie’s full skirt + midriff belt look
Carrie’s 1000 layer Versace outfit
Sam from Friends From College
Bonus link - Ella’s interpretation of Carrie Bradshaw’s famous tutu - and SJP’s tweet!
EPISODE 29’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Read Harling Ross’s article: If Sex and the City Came Out Today, Miranda Would be the Protagonist
EPISODE 29’S RATE AND SLATE
Monica’s Rate: Neom Organics - love love them!
Ella’s Slate: People who are unprepared at the airport!
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As women our hormones are a huge part of our day to day life and in this episode we share our personal experiences of contraceptives, hormonal cycles, periods and how we approach it all.
This episode is perfect for all women looking to take control of their own hormonal health, and to have an open discussion about contraception and periods.
Naturally, we are not medical professionals, and recommend speaking to your doctor or a health specialist about any concerns you have with your own hormonal health.
EPISODE 28 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
NHS information on the IUS
Information on the Mirena Coil (US website)
Alissa Vitti’s podcast episode on The Lively Show
EPISODE 28’S TAKEAWAY TIP
Explore Alissa Vitti’s website - Flo Living
EPISODE 28’S RATE AND SLATE
Ella’s Rate: Ella’s kale recipe - use butter, a little garlic and some chilli. And cook in a frying pan.
Monica’s Slate: Hormonal acne.
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Friendships are some of the greatest happiness boosters in our lives. Friends support us, share triumphs and challenges, and make navigating life a whole lot more fun.
That being said, it’s completely normal to go through spells of loneliness. It’s not a guarantee that you’ll meet your tribe in your teens or twenties. Some of our greatest friendships have been formed later on in our lives, outside of our education or ‘neighbourhood convenience’.
In this episode we take a close look at friendships in our 20s, how to go about making new friends, and how to transition an acquaintance into a true friend.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking to make new friends, and especially for people who have recently moved cities or jobs.
EPISODE 27 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
SHOW LINKS
My Experience Leaving London To Live In The Countryside - on The Elgin Avenue
How To Make Friends As An Adult - on The Elgin Avenue
Bumble BFF
EPISODE 27’S TAKEAWAY TIP
“Try and be more vulnerable with people.”
EPISODE 27’S RATE AND SLATE
Monica's Rate: Lilybod leggings from Fitique Alresford.
Ella’s Slate: Guys you used to date creeping your Instagram Stories!
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We are over the moon to welcome fellow blogger, positivity purveyor and all round babe Amanda Holstein to the show.
Amanda’s blog Advice From A 20 Something is one of our favourite internet destinations.
Depression, anxiety and mental health troubles are challenges that many people in their twenties suffer with, and we are so glad to be sitting down with Amanda to talk about her personal experience.
There is no shame in suffering with your mental health and we hope that today’s episode can help to continue to break down the stigma around the subject.
This episode is perfect for anyone interested in learning about mental health problems, and anyone concerned that they may be suffering themselves.
We are so grateful to Amanda for coming on the show and sharing her story. There is so much great advice to takeaway from this episode.
EPISODE 26 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Amanda’s blog - Advice From A 20 Something
Amanda’s Instagram Account - @AdviceFromA20Something
Amanda’s Instagram suggestions:
@OnOurMoon
@LauraRaePhotography
Amanda’s priorities for 2018:
Self compassion
Health
Intuition
EPISODE 24’S TAKEAWAY TIP
“Try therapy.”
EPISODE 24’S RATE AND SLATE
Ella’s Rate: affordable art from Desenio and Juniqe.
Monica’s Slate: beige food. Ugh.
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This week's episode is inspired by one of our most frequently asked questions: how do we stay inspired as content creators?
With 18 years of blogging experience between us, we are VERY used to seeking inspiration, and turning it into blog posts, photography and a whole myriad of other content streams.
In this episode we discuss the weekly content we both create, how we stoke our inspiration fires, and the locations we look to for helping to bolster our creativity.
This episode is perfect for anyone interested in blogging, social media or content creation. Or indeed, anyone looking for a little extra inspiration boost.
We hope you'll enjoy the show!
EPISODE 25 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Ella’s Pinterest - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica’s Pinterest - Monica Beatrice W
Ella’s Twitter - @CocosTeaParty
Monica’s Twitter - @MonicaBeatrice
Ella’s Facebook - Cocos Tea Party
Monica’s Facebook - The Elgin Avenue
Show Links
Monica’s branding designer - Jamie Starcevich of Spruce Rd.
Jamie Starcevich’s Brand Discovery Questionnaire
Monica’s Vision Board
Ella’s Personality Test article
Scummy Mummies Podcast
9 Ways To Maximise Space In A Tiny Bedroom - Ella’s top performing post!
Chelsea Becker - Becker Editorial
Our Favourite Content Creators
Gal Meets Glam by Julia Engel
Cupcakes & Cashmere by Emily Schuman
Camille Styles by Camille Styles and team
Harlowe & James by Chrissy McDonald
The Chalkboard Mag
The Everygirl
The Glitter Guide
Advice From A 20 Something by Amanda Holstein and team
Red Magazine
Refinery29
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Welcome to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss Show! We are so delighted to be back here with you.
Thank you for all of your support for our debut podcasting year in 2017. The response we received was incredible, and we are so excited to continue to build, share and serve our Let’s Discuss community.
In our first episode of Season 4, we’re looking closely at Burnout. Burnout is a serious condition of extreme exhaustion, which many of us will suffer with at some point in our lives.
Having both experienced Burnout first hand, we’re keen to avoid it entirely for 2018.
In this episode we share our own experiences of exhaustion and how we plan on keeping it at bay.
We also sit down with occupational therapist and wellbeing expert Rosie Curtis to discuss how to get your best night’s sleep.
This episode is perfect if you’ve ever experienced burnout, exhaustion or feel like it’s on the horizon for you soon.
We hope that together we can navigate a more restful and energised year ahead.
A QUICK AUDIO NOTE
At the end of this episode we have a short interview. Unfortunately the audio quality of the interview was slightly distorted so our apologies for this.
We advise sticking with the interview, as the content is incredibly helpful. Thank you for your understanding!
EPISODE 24 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Rosie’s incredible wellbeing business:
Rosie’s website - Being Well Therapy
Rosie’s Instagram @RosieBeingWell
Show Links
Episode 23. Our Highs & Lows Of 2017 And How We Are Approaching 2018
How Burnout Became A Sinister And Insidious Epidemic, by Moya Sarner for The Guardian
Episode 13. Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations
Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Quiz
Episode 5. Quarter Life Crisis & How To Handle It
Exhausted to Energised by Dr Libby Weaver
Blue light filter glasses or a retro pair!
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Surprise!
We are rounding off 2017 with a special bonus episode of Let’s Discuss to celebrate our first year of podcasting.
In this episode we share our highs and lows of 2017. We discuss the greatest lessons we have learnt, as well as a whole host of other probing reflections on the past twelve months.
With 2018 right around the corner we are sharing our intentions for the new year, and some of our hopes for the future.
Stay tuned till the end of the episode when we round off a whole year of podcasting with a very special Weekly 5!
Thank you for being part of the Let’s Discuss family this year, we have absolutely LOVED sharing our first year of podcasting with you!
We hope you’ll enjoy your bonus episode! Here’s to a fantastic new year ahead!
EPISODE 23 SHOW NOTES
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.
Check out House of Fraser’s activewear range.
Thank you also to Olympus for our audio equipment this season.
Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Monica’s Peaks
Career
Big Small Business - Monica’s conference and community co-founded with Laura Turner of Hero.
Learn more about BSB here: Small & Mighty podcast, Season 2, episode 7.
Let’s Discuss - of course!
Personal
Travel.
Monica’s parents sold their business.
Fun with friends!
Eating! Specifically Oli’s cooking.
Monica’s Pits
Overwhelm.
Career decisions - “what’s next?”
Hormones - up and down all year.
Ella’s Peaks
Progressing with home-buying.
Travel.
Let’s Discuss.
Ella’s Pits
The stress of house hunting.
Getting really run down on and off all year.
A couple of romantic disappointments.
Show Links
Kristina Karlsson’s episode - ep. 21.
Farmacy restaurant in Notting Hill.
Tapas 24 in Barcelona.
Ella’s guide to Barcelona.
Monica’s guide to meditation.
Ella’s Favourite 2017 Outfits
Ella’s pink velvet suit.
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For our fourth and final festive interview this year we are over the moon to welcome author, blogger, Youtuber, entrepreneur and all round wellness guru Madeleine Shaw to the podcast.
Madeleine is one of the UK’s best known wellness experts, and her books adorn the shelves of many of our friends' kitchens as well as our own.
Madeleine has pioneered building a wellbeing business online, and has a number of hugely successful channels including her Instagram, website and new meditation app.
With the festive season upon us we are very grateful to have been able to sit down with Madeleine to discuss how to stay on track with your wellbeing goals over the festive season, as well as many more health-related chats (hangover cures included!).
We can’t wait for you to get to know Madeleine!
A big thank you to our wonderful friend Anneli for making this interview possible!
EPISODE 22 SHOW NOTES
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.
Check out House of Fraser’s activewear range below:
House of Fraser’s activewear ranges.
Ella’s Label Lab Jumper
Monica’s BIBA Leggings
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Discover Madeleine’s amazing business:
Madeleine’s blog - Madeleine Shaw
Madeleine’s Instagram - @Madeleine_Shaw_
Madeleine’s meditation guide: Meditate With Madeleine
Madeleine’s books:
Get The Glow
Ready Steady Glow
A Year Of Beautiful Eating
Madeleine’s 3 words for 2018: Products. Shay. Digestion.
The Weekly 5 - Our 5 Favourite Festive Foods
Madeleine
Blinis with smoked salmon and champagne.
Roasted vegetables. Honey and mustard parsnips.
Red cabbage with dried cranberries.
Honey and mustard cocktail sausages.
Pear and almond tart.
Monica
Starbucks’s gingerbread latte.
Pigs in blanket.
Red cabbage.
Roasted carrots.
Champagne.
Ella
Roast potatoes - plain and sweet.
Gingerbread.
Chocolate selection box.
Roasted parsnips with honey.
Stuffing.
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This week we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Kristina Karlsson, founder of kikki.K, one of our all-time favourite brands, to the podcast.
Kristina founded kikki.K after noticing a gap in the market for beautifully designed stationery, and is truly one of the most inspirational people we know; both in her capacity as an entrepreneur, and for her outlook on life in general.
Wellbeing, learning, creativity and gratitude are the cornerstones of Kristina’s approach to life, and we cannot wait for you to soak up her advice.
With the new year on the horizon, this is the perfect time to reflect on all that has happened thus far and look ahead to the future.
We hope that you will love getting to know Kristina, her invaluable words of wisdom and take away some hints and tips for approaching the festive season with gratitude.
A quick audio note: as we were recording in a bustling restaurant you may hear some background noise. We hope you’ll enjoy the buzz of the room (and that it’s not too distracting!).
EPISODE 21 SHOW NOTES
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.
House of Fraser’s Black Friday details: Monday November 20th - Monday November 27th
Many of the items will be going down to 50% off and more!
Birchbox’s Black Friday details: 20% off subscriptions for any length of subscription.
Wednesday November 22nd through the Black Friday weekend.
PLUS deals on your favourite Birchbox products from the Birchbox shop.
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Discover Kristina’s amazing business:
kikki.K
Kristina’s 3 words for 2018: Less. Is. More.
Kristina’s Instagram account - @KristinakikkiK
kikki.K’s Instagram account - @kikkiK
kikki.K products we mention:
3am Journal
Dream Book
Enjoy Book
Do Book
Share Book
B5 Daily Notes Pad: Time Is Now (3 things per day)
Kristina’s Book recommendations:
The E Myth
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This week we are overjoyed to be joined by one of our ultimate girl crushes, Anna Newton, founder of The Anna Edit blog and YouTube channel.
Anna has long been one of our go-to content creators for ALL things beauty, fashion, wellbeing and mindful living and we are so excited to share Anna's take on the festive season with you.
From how to navigate party dressing as a capsule wardrobe fan, to why you need to revisit glittery makeup and a deep dive into affections for Ryan Gosling . . .
This is a SUPER fun episode, and we hope that you'll love virtually hanging out with us as much as we did IRL.
This episode is perfect for beauty lovers and anyone curious about developing content for a blog, social media or YouTube. You'll also get to listen in on some sleepover-esque girl talk which has us genuinely crying with laughter.
EPISODE 20 SHOW NOTES
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.
Click here for all of the details for Birchbox’s pop up shop, and be sure to quote: “Let’s Discuss” in store to receive a free gift in store!
Have a peek at the velvet Biba dress, available at House of Fraser.
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Discover Anna’s gorgeous outlets:
Anna’s blog - The Anna Edit
Anna’s Youtube channel - The Anna Edit
Anna’s Instagram account - @TheAnnaEdit
Anna and Lily’s podcast - At Home With
Anna’s beauty crushes: Lisa Eldridge, Raw Beauty Kristi and Rachel Bilson
Anna’s holiday makeup picks:
Tom Ford Eyeliner Pen
NARS Velvet Matt Lip Pencil in Cruella
Urban Decay Glitter Eyeliner
Anna’s skincare favourites:
Glossier Priming Moisturiser
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Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss!
This season we are talking ALL things festive - from gifting, to wellbeing, party dressing and so much more. This season we have the absolute pleasure of being joined by a host of very special guests. Each one is as inspiring as the other, and we can’t wait for you to get to know them all!
We are kick starting Season 3 with none other than Holly Tucker MBE, co-founder of Not On The High Street, and the incredible Holly & Co.
Holly is one of the most pioneering businesswomen in the world today, and we are over the moon to have been able to sit down with her (at the table she dreamt up Not On The High Street on - no less!) to discuss her career journey, thoughtful gifting and why it’s important for us to reassess the vocabulary we use in life and in business.
This is a truly inspiring interview, and we hope that it will help you to get into the swing of the festive season, your career ambitions and those all important holiday gifts!
A quick audio note: as we were recording at the lovely Holly & Co you may hear some background noise. We hope you’ll enjoy the buzz of the cafe (and that it’s not too distracting!).
EPISODE 19 SHOW NOTES
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Discover Holly’s amazing businesses:
Holly & Co
Not On The High Street
Personalised Christmas sack from Not On The High Street
Holly’s 3 words for 2018: Community, Collaboration, Courage
The Weekly 5 - Our 5 Favourite Christmas Songs
Click Here to listen to the Let’s Discuss Christmas Playlist!
Holly’s Christmas Songs
Last Christmas by Wham
Do They Know It’s Christmas by Band Aid, 1984 version
Real Love by Tom Odell
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra
Fairytale of New York by The Pogues (featuring Kirsty MacColl)
Ella’s Christmas Songs
Santa Clause Is Back In Town by Elvis Presley
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by She and Him
Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes
Baby It’s Cold Outside by Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by Michael Bublé
Monica’s Christmas Songs
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Michael Bublé
Frosty The Snowman by The Jackson 5
Let It Snow by She and Him
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Kylie Minogue (featuring Frank Sinatra)
Jingle Bells by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
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We can't quite believe that another season of Let's Discuss has flown by - we have had such a great season sharing with you!
In our last episode of Season 2 we've opened up the floor to your questions! And as always they were on point! We are answering questions ranging from what we're looking forward to in our 30s to our top blogging tips and so much more. As with our Season 1 Q&A your questions really prompted us to think about certain topics, and open up about matters close to our hearts.
We hope that you'll enjoy our new Q&A!
Thank you so much for all of your support for Let's Discuss, we are so grateful to have you listening and sharing your journey with us!
Until next season!
Love, Ella & Monica x
EPISODE 18 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Episode 8. our Season 1 Q&A
Blogging Tips
Ella’s e-book
Chloé Digital Blog
Episode 14. with Chloé Watts
Amanda Start’s Blogging Series
Amanda Holstein’s Blogging Series
Elle & Co
The Green Eyed Girl blog - by Claire Wainwright
Episode 2. on Productivity & Procrastination
SC Stock Shop
The brand Monica would love to have started: Aerin
Monica’s 5 Podcasts
Goal Digger by Jenna Kutcher
Happier by Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft
Happier in Hollywood by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain
Pardon My French by Garance Doré
Serial by This American Life
Ella’s 5 Podcasts
How I Built This by Guy Raz
Happier by Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft
The High Low by Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes
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What's your living situation right now? Home in your 20s can mean an array of things. Perhaps you're living with your parents, your partner, with flat-mates or maybe alone?
We are opening up about our current living situations and advice for making them as stress-free and lovely as they can be. We are also sharing our individual struggles getting on to the property ladder, and our top lessons learnt through the process.
Pinterest comes into play as we discuss our dream homes and what they'd look like.
This was a super fun episode to put together, and we hope that you'll love it too!
If you enjoy the show, please leave a review in the podcasting app. Your reviews help others to discover the show, and we love to hear how you're enjoying the episodes!
EPISODE 17 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Ella's Pinterest account - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's Pinterest account - Monica Beatrice W
Our Favourite Interior Stores
Anthropologie
Lulu & Georgia
West Elm
Serena & Lily
Some of Monica's Favourite Interiors Blogs
A House In The Hills
Sarah Sherman Samuel
Emily Henderson
Ella's 5 Favourite Feel-Good Songs
All Night Long by Lionel Richie
Le Freak by Chic
Love Shack by The B-52’s
Don’t Hurt Yourself by Beyoncé
My Church by Maren Morris
Monica’s 5 Favourite Feel-Good Songs
Fever To The Form by Nick Mulvey
Riptide by Vance Joy
Breezeblocks by Alt J
Counting Stars by One Republic
Sunday Morning by Maroon 5
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Ever wondered what it would be like to work at one of the world’s leading beauty companies? We sat down with Birchbox’s very own Penny Foster to discuss her role as senior social media executive in the UK.
Since our debut episode of Let's Discuss in which we kick started things talking about social media and comparison, we've been eager to dive right back into the subject which plays such a big part in our lives professionally and personally.
Penny shares what it's like managing multiple platforms for Birchbox UK, how Birchbox approach their customer, strategise their content and make sure they're having fun (that's both the customer and the team!) 24/7.
We also look at the etiquette of social media interactions, both as a business and on a personal level.
Should you follow/unfollow the guy you're dating?!
Penny also shares her advice for others looking to get a foot in the social media industry.
We hope you'll enjoy the show!
A huge thank you to Penny for sharing her pearls of social media wisdom with us, and to Push PR for once again opening up their beautiful offices for us to record in.
EPISODE 16 SHOW NOTES
Here's your exclusive Birchbox discount code! Sign up using code DISCUSS to receive a FREE Ciaté Fierce Flicks Eyeliner with subscription.
Offer open to UK subscribers only until September 30th 2017.
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Penny’s Weekly Five Instagram accounts:
@WeAreTwinset
@CosmopolitanUK
@Kristen_Ess and her website - The Beauty Department
@Glossier
@LoveIsland
@JessieMay_BohemianBond
Ella’s Weekly Five Instagram accounts:
@SaraMueller
@SohoHouse
@PaulienRiemis
@LeandraMCohen
@EmilySchuman
Monica’s Weekly Five Instagram accounts:
@_HarloweJames
@LucyCuneo
@JuliaHengel
@TheLifestyleEdit
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It's an unfortunate fact of life that we will all experience heartbreak. Be it a romantic break up, a big disappointment or the biggest heartbreak of all - grief.
Knowing how to navigate these heartbreaks personally, and how to support others who are going through them, is a great skill to learn as you go through life.
We look closely as the various 'heartbreak tiers', share our own experiences of heartbreak and advice on how to help yourself and others.
It's an emotional episode, and one we hope will help you to navigate some difficult points in life.
As light relief from the heartbreak chat we open up about our celebrity crushes in our Weekly Five - including our embarrassing ones!
We hope you'll enjoy the show! As always you can get in touch with us using the links below.
A huge thank you again to Push PR for welcoming us into their offices to record. We loved 'playing real office' with you!
EPISODE 15 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
How to help a friend through a break up on Ella's blog
What to say to a grieving friend on A Cup of Jo
How to write a condolence note on A Cup of Jo
Rising Strong by Brené Brown - Ella's top heartbreak book recommendation
Ask A Straight Guy - Ella’s dating advice column
Emily McDowell Studio - thoughtful greeting cards for friends and loved ones going through a hard time
Happier podcast - one of our favourite podcasts!
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Do you feel like fear holds you back? In our first ever interview on Let’s Discuss we welcome Chloé Watts, founder of Chloé Digital to share her career journey so far (spoiler: it’s crazy inspiring!) and advice for fellow girl bosses following their dreams.
Chloé started her business, which delivers digital support to online publishers the world over, just four years ago. Now, with a team of twenty(!), plans for a swanky new office in central London(!!) and over three hundred clients internationally(!!!) Chloé delves into what her journey has looked like so far and shares how you too can learn to “feel the fear and do it anyway”.
There are SO many great takeaways from this episode, charge your coffee cup and have your notepad ready . . . !
Chloé opens up about what it’s like to develop a team, why it’s important to go into ‘sponge mode’ and why it’s vital to write every idea and lesson down. Amongst so much more!
For our fellow publishers, Chloé also shares her predictions for the future of the blogging industry.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking to add a big jolt of inspiration to their journey.
Chloé’s approach to life and business is so down to earth, and her positive attitude is testament to the fact that it’s possible to pursue BIG dreams (and experience great success) whilst having fun, seeing the silver lining in everything and remaining overwhelmingly optimistic.
Be sure to listen right to the end of the episode when Chloé shares her ultimate advice for pursuing your dreams, and we all share our answers to this episode’s Weekly Five.
A huge thank you again to Push PR for welcoming us to record! Your office is our dream space!
EPISODE 14 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Chloé's business - Chloé Digital & the Chloé Digital blog
Chloé Digital's Instagram account - @ChloéDigital
Chloé's Teen Vogue profile
Vicki Archer - amongst Chloé's first clients!
The Lifestyle Edit - one of our favourite websites
Luna Legend - the cutest baby ever!
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
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Have you heard of the four tendencies framework? Author Gretchen Rubin has created a personality type framework, which helps you to understand how you react to inner and outer expectations.
Learning which personality type you are can be hugely beneficial, as it can help you to create strategies for fulfilling your personal goals. As well as helping you to complete tasks which other people require of you.
As differing tendencies, we discuss what it's like to be an 'upholder' and a 'questioner', and the tactics we use to maximise our tendencies and take on their challenges.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in habit-forming, and learning more about themselves so that they can complete their work more efficiently, as well as stick to personal habits they'd like to more easily.
We also discuss strategies for working with people, or being in a relationship with someone, of a different tendency. They all have their quirks and it's super interesting to figure out which one you are, as well as which tendency the people around you are!
Perfectionism also comes up as we dissect how different tendencies approach the 'perfect' outcome.
Be sure to click through on the quiz in our show notes to find out your own tendency!
We hope you'll enjoy the episode!
EPISODE 13 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Quiz
Pre-order The Four Tendencies book by Gretchen Rubin!
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How do you approach your finances? Do you think you’re an over-spender, under-buyer or find yourself in a financial no man’s land each month?
We’re opening up about the financial structures we use to help us to stay on track with our spending and saving. We also discuss what it’s like to navigate your finances when you work as a blogger, freelancer or creative.
Our non-negotiables come under the microscope as we reveal the expenses we can never say no to. And we share our top money-saving tips for when you’re working to a budget, or aiming to save up for your next big expense.
As some light relief from the financial chatter, we’re sharing our five favourite TV shows in this week’s Weekly Five!
EPISODE 12 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
I Have Four Bank Accounts And Here’s Why on The Everygirl
5 Steps To Creating A Budget That Works For You on The Everygirl
Cone Accounting - Monica’s account, they’re awesome for bloggers, creatives and freelancers!
Flower inspiration for people who love flowers in the home too!
Season 1 Q&A
Ella’s Favourite TV Shows:
The Handmaid’s Tale
Gilmore Girls
New Girl
Friday Night Lights
The Bachelorette
Monica’s Favourite TV Shows:
Love
House Of Cards
The Office - US version and my favourite prank: When Jim and Pam trick Dwight.
Hunted US
Friday Night Lights
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What does a healthy diet look like to you?
We’re opening up about what we eat day to day and how we tackle our individual ailments through our diets. From gluten free pathways and penchants for sugar, to discussing how we stick to good eating habits on the reg.
We take a look at the strengths and challenges of our diets, and share the eating patterns which help us to feel most energised and balanced.
In this week’s Weekly Five we’re sharing the five items we always have in our fridge and cupboards.
EPISODE 11 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
How to eat less sugar on Ella’s Blog
The Camille Styles Cleanse
How To Eat For Energy on Monica's Blog
Monica's favourite smoothie bowl recipe
Advice for Moderators and Abstainers by Gretchen Rubin
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How do you define success? In Episode 10 of the Let’s Discuss Podcast we are delving into our definitions for success, and looking closely at the third metric for success as defined by Arianna Huffington in her book Thrive.
We both believe that money, social media followings and ‘power’ don’t define our success; whilst we also acknowledge that feeling financially secure helps us to feel at ease.
For the Weekly 5, our newest segment, we share five times we have individually felt successful.
We hope that you will enjoy the episode and if you do please leave us a review on iTunes so that more people can enjoy the show too!
Thank you as always for supporting Let’s Discuss!
Love, Ella & Monica x
EPISODE 10 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Big Small Business conference.
Monica’s favourite leave-in conditioner from Birchbox.
Thrive by Arianna Huffington.
Monica’s guide to prioritising Health, Home, Hustle.
Sleep cycles explained on the Smart Passive Income podcast, episode 228
Monica’s guide to Social Media Sanity.
Arianna Huffington’s TED Talk on sleep.
Let’s Discuss Episode 1 on Social Media & Comparison.
Monica’s Pretty Loafers campaign.
The super babe that is Millie Mackintosh.
Let’s Discuss Episode 4 on Fitness.
UK Vogue’s Embassy Party
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Travelling with loved ones can be tricky, you want to keep the peace whilst enjoying your own holiday time.
We're delving into the subject of travel with friends, family and partners, and sharing our top tips for making the most of your travel whoever you may be travelling with.
We're also sharing our new weekly segment - The Weekly 5 - to help you to get to know us better!
We hope that you love the first episode of Season 2! We are so happy to be back!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE 9 SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Episode 67 of the Happier Podcast
Our favourite travel app! Citymapper
Ella's guide to 72 hours in Barcelona
Monica's guide to balancing work and travel
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Hi there and welcome to the eighth episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our eighth and last(!) episode of season one we're opening up the floor for a Q&A!
We asked you to submit the questions you'd most like to ask us, and we received dozens of replies from around the world.
In this episode we answer your questions about quarter life crises, living on a budget, how to distance yourself from energy-draining friends and so much more. This was such a fun episode to record and we were so thrilled to open up the floor to your questions.
We hope you enjoy episode eight and the last episode of season one! It has been an amazing journey sharing with you this season and we are so grateful to you for listening and supporting the show.
We are taking a break between seasons and will be back in the summer with season two of Let's Discuss! News of season two's launch date will be shared on both of our Instagram accounts so stay tuned.
Between then and now we send our love and best wishes for your life, love, work and wellbeing endeavours!
Thank you so much for supporting the show!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE EIGHT SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
How to Save Money While Living in the City article on The Everygirl
Monica's Book and Podcast Recommendations:
The Lively Show by Jess Lively
Love x Style x Life by Garance Doré
The Passenger by Lisa Lutz
Ella's Book Recommendatios:
Rising Strong by Brené Brown
The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz
Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed
Lion: A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley
Blogging Resources:
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Hi there and welcome to the seventh episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our seventh episode we're delving into the world of friendships and how they've changed in our twenties.
We've both experienced friendships which last for years (possibly forever!) and friendships which have drifted. During your twenties your free time becomes scarcer, and it's more important than ever to surround yourself with people that lift you up, and to invest in the friendships you really value.
In this episode we look at what we seek in an 'ideal friend', the importance of 'friendship dates' and how to maintain the friendships you really treasure, even if your friends live far away.
We hope you enjoy episode seven!
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE SEVEN SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Paperless Post online invitations and cards.
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Hi there and welcome to the sixth episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our sixth episode we're delving into the world of role models and how the people we look up to have changed and evolved during our twenties.
We believe it's important to have people to look up to throughout your life, and we are excited to share our role models, both past and present, with you.
Role models play a huge part in our lives; it is beneficial to identify the qualities you admire in people so that you can learn from them and apply those lessons to your own journey.
Stay tuned for the end of the show when we are sharing our dream dinner party guests too.
We hope you enjoy episode six!
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
P.S. Our last episode of series one of Let's Discuss Podcast will be a Q&A! If you have any questions you would like to ask us, please send us an email, leave a comment below or contact us on Instagram.
EPISODE SIX SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Amy Poehler's Smart Girls Initiative
Mindy Kaling's gorgeous website
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Hi there and welcome to the fifth episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our fifth episode we're delving into the world of quarter life crises, our individual experiences of them, and our advice on recognising when you may be in crisis and how to handle it.
As we've both experienced personally, a crisis can be a really scary anxiety-ridden time in life. We both felt alone in our crises until we opened up to others. In sharing our experiences we hope that we can help you if you too are experiencing an anxious period, or know someone that is.
Your twenties are often a time when you will go through some anxiety - there is a lot to handle at this point in your life! Whatever age you are, in this episode we address how totally 'normal' it is to be in a crisis, and how to help yourself to get out of this challenging stage.
We hope you enjoy episode five!
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
P.S. Our last episode of series one of Let's Discuss Podcast will be a Q&A! If you have any questions you would like to ask us, please send us an email, leave a comment below or contact us on Instagram.
EPISODE FIVE SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Marnie Covers Kanye's Stronger on GIRLS
Jess Lively's Current Courses
My Experience Leaving London to Live in the Countryside on The Elgin Avenue
How to Cope When You're Feeling Overwhelmed on Coco's Tea Party
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Hi there and welcome to the fourth episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our fourth episode we're delving into the world of fitness and sharing the individual fitness journeys we've been on in our twenties.
Between the two of us, we've both undergone huge lifestyle shifts in the last two years. We've made exercise a priority in our lives and in doing so have changed our individual wellbeing for the better.
Wherever you are in your fitness journey, we hope that this episode will help to inspire you to incorporate exercise into your routine. We have both seen huge health benefits because of it, not to mention we really enjoy the opportunity to wear athleisure with more authentic reasoning ; )
We hope you enjoy episode four!
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE FOUR SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
Happier Podcast 74: Choose the Quote for Your Yearbook Page, Use the Strategy of Pairing, and Some Thoughts about the Four Tendencies.
5 Tricks That Will Help You Stick to a Fitness Routine on Coco's Tea Party
5 Healthy Habits That Shape My Week on Coco's Tea Party
3 Tips For Going From the Gym to General Life on The Elgin Avenue
How to Make A Commitment to Exercise (and Yourself) and Stick to It Part 1 & Part 2 on The Elgin Avenue
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Hi there and welcome to the third episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our third episode we're delving into the world of relationships & dating.
We're sharing our top relationship and dating tips, as well as the perks and challenges of being both single and in a long term relationship in your twenties.
This episode is an ol'fashioned girly chat all about love.
We hope you enjoy episode three!
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE TWO SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
The Bachelor: The 10 Commandments of Contestant Style
Matthew Hussey - Get The Guy on YouTube
Bonus Resource! What It's Like To Be In A Long Term Relationship When You're Young, a guest post by Monica on Advice From A Twenty Something
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Hi there and welcome to the second episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
In our second episode we tackle one of our favourite subjects: productivity and procrastination.
As full-time bloggers we know only too well what it looks like to have a day lost to googling the Spice Girls' star signs. We also know what it looks like to have a superhero-level productive day, and feel like you are winning at life.
In this episode we share our top productivity tips, reveal to you the procrastination temptations we succumb to, and ultimately the ways in which we stay on top of our to-do's.
This episode is brilliant for anyone looking to improve their productivity, and stay ahead of their task list.
We hope you enjoy our second episode.
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE TWO SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
The Productivity Planner
The One Touch Technique
The Frugality Blog
How To Escape The Pressures Of Your Inbox
Jess Lively and Alisa Vitti, Part 1: How To Make Embodying Pleasure A Habit
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling
A Renewed Energy And 10 Ways To Achieve It
Chloé Digital
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Well hello there and welcome to the very first episode of Let's Discuss! A brand new podcast by lifestyle bloggers and friends Ella Gregory and Monica Beatrice Welburn.
Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing.
We know what navigating your twenties can be like. You are trying to create the best life you can, with the resources you currently have, and ultimately want to be the happiest version of 'you' possible.
As lifestyle bloggers we write about what that journey looks like everyday. We felt it was about time to share that journey with more people, in a format you can download and listen to on your commute!
In our first episode we tackle one of the subjects which affects both of our lives, and yours probably too, the most: social media and comparison.
Have you ever LOST yourself in someone's Instagram feed? Double-tapped an image of peonies, only to look up and see your pile of dirty dishes and feel rather rubbish?
We know first hand what goes on behind a curated Instagram feed. We are opening up and sharing advice on using social media effectively without letting it take over your life. As well as giving tips on steering yourself away from the 'comparison trap'.
We'd love for you to listen to our debut episode and let us know your thoughts below! This is all new to us so any feedback - we are here to listen to.
Thank you so much for supporting our new endeavour!
Love, Ella and Monica x
EPISODE ONE SHOW NOTES
Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party
Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue
Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty
Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice
An article on social media and comparison - How To Avoid The Comparison Trap
Thank you again for supporting our new show! x
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