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The Weird Years

The Weird Years is the podcast for anyone Googling "How to make life decisions" at 2AM. We thought we had time but life moved fast, the rulebook disappeared, and the next step feels like a big fat ? Each week, Lydia (@lydsie) and a guest dive into the big, weird, and messy realities of career, relationships, health, identity and more. There"s no sugarcoating, no perfect answers, but a lot of laughs—just real talk about figuring it out together. 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. Follow on IG now &

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59:01

Dating with a Deadline: From First Date to Pregnancy...

The Weird Years ·

2025/07/29

What if you knew you wanted a family, and just went for it?This week I’m joined by the brilliant Louisa Lau, a Creative Director who was living the East London creative life - navigating career highs, less-than-ideal long-term partners, and artistic exploration - until she found herself 36, single, and certain she wanted a child.We talk about dating with intention, asking the big questions early, and managing the quiet panic that comes with late-stage fertility pressure. From being told she had a

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58:29

Fertility, Forms and Future Families: Inside the...

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2025/07/22

What if becoming a parent meant spreadsheets, scans and serious self-reflection?This week I’m joined by the brilliant and big-hearted Calypso Barnum-Bobb, a coach, community builder and breath work facilitator navigating the emotional, financial and bureaucratic maze of queer fertility.We talk about what it really takes to become parents as a same-sex couple - from navigating the IVF post-code lottery, to where find a donor, to flying to the U.S. for reciprocal IVF. Calypso shares the deeply

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50:42

More Than a Career Woman: The Overlooked Pressure of...

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2025/07/15

What if having it all means holding a lot?This week I’m joined by the brilliant and driven Tasneem Bhamji, Chief Digital Officer at a major UK bank, who’s spent her life being the one who holds it all together—at work, at home, and for her family.We talk about growing up with a scarcity mindset, building generational wealth, and navigating the pressure of being “the successful one” as a woman of colour in leadership. From being the reliable eldest daughter to becoming a spokesperson for others who

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37:34

Weirdly Personal: Freedom Feels Unstable, Security...

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2025/07/08

I'm back this month with Weirdly Personal.These episodes roll a little differently, it's just me, no guest, yapping and trying to untangle the stuff swirling in my overthinking brain.This one’s about freedom vs. security. The big swinger, the two sides of life's coin. That constant tug-of-war between wanting wild autonomy and also, somehow, a gym routine and a pension. I get into work, money, relationships, and that weird thing where you build the life you want... but still find yourself daydreaming

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59:44

Living Outside the Binary: The Freedom of Fluid...

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2025/07/01

What if coming out as a lesbian was just chapter one?This week I’m joined by the thoughtful and expansive Zahra Abdullahi, a creative powerhouse who shares their journey through sexuality, gender identity, and finding a deeper sense of self in their thirties.We talk about growing up as a boxed-in masc lesbian, unpicking the layers of gender, and how embracing non-binary identity opened up not just new language, but a whole new lens for living.From shaking off rigid roles to reimagining what life's

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49:56

The Fall of Female Rivalry: The Rise of the Women’s...

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2025/06/25

What if everything you envied in other women in your twenties… now just makes you want to hold them closer?This week I’m joined by the generous and grounded Heidi Gowthorpe, who helps women reconnect to themselves through sound healing, embodiment, women’s circles, and radical honesty.She shares her story of growth, reconnection, and recovery - how healing from an eating disorder in her late twenties dismantled everything she thought made her "valuable", and opened the door to a softer, more

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59:48

Rethinking Purpose with Ryan Lloyd Haynes: "We’ve...

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2025/06/17

What if your purpose actually isn’t about you at all?This week, I’m joined by the thoughtful and funny Ryan Lloyd Haynes. After running the successful fashion brand Elsie & Fred for ten years, Ryan hit a wall when it all ended - not just financially, but existentially.We get into what happens when your identity was your work, how losing everything forced him to rethink what really matters, and why the self-help era might’ve missed the whole point.If you’ve been doing a little too much

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12:40

Weirdly Personal: Moving house and feeling meh.

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2025/06/03

So here's something a little different...Weirdly Personal, a new type of episode where it’s just me, no guest, no structure, just whatever’s going on in my weird little brain at that point. Voice note energy meets midlife spiral.This one’s about moving house, and how it unexpectedly cracked me open. I thought I’d feel pure bliss…and I am excited don't get me wrong but I’ve unexpectedly been feeling like a bit of a failure. Cue overthinking, weird shame, and questioning whether I’m actually doing any

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59:05

117 Countries, Zero Offices with Tess Pollard:...

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2025/05/27

What if you’re not lost, you’re just meant to roam?This week, I’m joined by my vivacious friend, fashion & travel writer and digital nomad Tess Pollard, who’s built a career across 117 countries, no office required. Tess didn’t go freelance to become a #girlboss; she did it because the idea of four weeks’ holiday a year was holding her back from her true calling.We get into what it really means to build a life around freedom, why constant travel isn’t always glamorous, the tension between

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54:36

The Cards You’re Dealt With March Hollingbery: “I...

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2025/05/20

What if the thing that slows you down ends up being the thing that makes you stronger?This week, I’m joined by chronic illness coach March Hollingbery. As a woman who’s been navigating hospitals and hard decisions since childhood, she's built a mindset of gratitude and resilience which honestly I am hoping to achieve one day. March didn’t choose chronic illness, but she did choose how to respond to it, with grit, wisdom, and a radical refusal to hustle through pain (although she's always working on

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55:43

The Beauty Rebellion With Lisa Targett Bolding:...

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2025/05/13

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Lisa Targett Bolding, co-founder of Big Beauty and one of the few people offering a refreshing, judgement free alternative to the tweakment trap.We talk about what it’s like to age in the era of social media, the emotional whiplash of beauty culture, and why it’s become almost radical to let your face just… move.Lisa shares her take on slow beauty, facial massage, and how reconnecting with our bodies might be more powerful than any injectable.If

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1:01:26

Betting on Yourself with Tanya Baker: “I Used My...

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2025/05/06

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Tanya Baker, founder of her own real estate agency, who used her house deposit to start her business. Yep, the house deposit.We talk about what it means to bet on yourself to create a new future, why owning a home isn’t the be-all and end-all, and how taking a risk can feel scarier than staying stuck...but is totally worth it. Tanya shares what it’s really like to walk away from a safe job, work harder than ever, and navigate the sacrifices that

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1:03:09

Soft Power With Johnny K: When Masculinity Meets...

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2025/04/29

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Johnny, football media entrepreneur, music manager, and the first man to ever join me on the podcast 👀. Together, we unpack the complexities of modern masculinity. Johnny shares his experience of being in a relationship with a successful DJ, and how it triggered new ways of thinking about power, status, and what it means to be “enough” as a man.We talk about validation, why the "manosphere" is failing young men, and how doing the inner work (yes,

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47:26

Losing Your Purpose, Finding Your Path, with Lauren:...

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2025/04/22

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Lauren - transformative coach & founder of MOOD LDN, meditation teacher, and my personal guide during the weirdest phase of my life. We talk about why so many of us feel stuck in our 30s, even when we’re “doing well”, and the visage of ego-driven goals. Lauren shares the story of her squiggly career path and how hitting “the void” led her to ask the hard questions, redefine success on her own terms and build a purpose-led business.If you’re

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48:36

Quarter-Life Consumption: "I Didn’t Need the Thing, I...

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2025/04/15

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Shannon, founder of Simpl Living Co, a minimalist-minded professional organiser, to talk about how clutter might be adding to the chaos. We explore why our 30s can feel like a “quarter-life crisis of accumulation,” and how stuff becomes a stand-in for all the people we thought we’d be. From spiralizers to ski jackets, we unpack the hidden stories in our clutter, the cycle of overconsumption, and why letting go can feel like therapy. But don't

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1:06:43

Body Image, Babies & Breakdowns with Amy: "I Looked...

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2025/04/08

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Amy, body confidence advocate and content creator, whose relationship with her body has been through every possible phase: athlete, personal trainer, bodybuilder, and now, mum. But nothing prepared her for how radically motherhood would transform her body, mind, and identity.We talk about the things no-one tells you before you get pregnant, the silent shame of postnatal depression, and what it means to truly reconnect with your body after the giant

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43:44

Friendships in Flux With Daisy Morris: "I Felt Like...

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2025/04/01

In this episode, I sit down with Daisy Morris—founder of The Selfhood and community-building queen—to talk about the loneliness baked into modern adulthood—and why it’s not your fault. Daisy opens up about what it was like moving to London, not knowing anyone to hang out with, and her experience building community from scratch.We talk awkward first events, the shame that still surrounds loneliness, and why putting yourself out there (even when it’s weird and hard) can change everything.If you’re

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55:19

From Hustle to Healing: "When IVF Didn't Work, My...

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2025/03/25

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Zoe, whose career has always been about reinvention—from presenter, to makeup artist, successful coach, and thriving digital entrepreneur. Yet beneath her driven exterior were personal battles that led her on a journey into spirituality and learning to truly listen to herself.We dive into Zoe’s career pivots, her experience with IVF and miscarriage, and the unexpected power she's found in slowing down and embracing her feminine energy.If you've

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1:09:58

Divorced at 31: "Once That Doubt Was There, I Just...

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2025/03/18

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with my friend Hannah, who followed the path we’re all told leads to happiness—long-term relationship, marriage, stability. But just a year in, she knew it wasn’t right. The hardest part? No one else understood.We talk about making the hardest call, the identity shift of young divorce, and why she’s celebrating this chapter with a divorce party instead of a pity party.If you've ever wondered if it’s too late to change course, listen to this.🚀 New

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53:26

Unpacking Your Past:"I Had to Unlearn Everything...

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2025/03/11

This week on The Weird Years, I sit down with Monica—entrepreneur, interior designer, and the co-founder of Re Cabins—to talk about the complicated ways our childhoods shape us. Beneath her entrepreneurial success lies a deeply personal story—one marked by an unconventional upbringing, a complicated maternal relationship, and the hard work of unlearning people-pleasing.We dive into her weird years of self-discovery, boundary-setting, and redefining spirituality on her own terms.If you’ve ever felt

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