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Should I Bother?

Gary Gillick & Stephanie Byrne

There’s a million things you “should” be doing, but can you be bothered? 🤔Our plan was to stop "living for the weekend" and finally find a hobby we both enjoy. That hobby, is now a podcast, about trying different hobbies! (Or basically anything we hear people talking about, or saying you "should" try). The goal? See if they really are worth all the bother of getting up out of our comfy seats to actually try.We"ll test them and discuss as many as possible, so you can stay put in aforementioned,

comedy self-improvement

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1:08:36

Disconnecting Digitally: Exploring the Impact of a...

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2023/04/18

This week a social media detox/cleanse for 7 days was in order! With more apps & notifications than ever before, we’re all mindlessly scrolling through feeds, feeling more stressed and less productive as a result.So this episode is both a digital detox challenge and a big fu*k you to Zukerberg and the lads.We discuss the benefits of a social media detox - regaining mental clarity & productivity, among others - some tried and tested tactics and how our experience went with trying this detox

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1:05:19

Trying the Andrew Huberman Morning Routine: Is It...

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2023/04/11

Andrew Huberman is likely a name you’ve seen popping up everywhere recently. If not and you’re wondering, “Andrew who? (berman)”, he’s probably the world’s most popular neuroscientist at the minute. Why? Because he takes the liberty of spewing out advice on how to best live one’s life and millions of people - including ourselves - lap it up. Thanks again Andy.Among his most popular “biohacking advice” are a list of supplements he suggests and how to optimise your morning routine for a healthier and

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1:10:44

Writing an Ebook to Make Money: Is it Worth the...

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2023/04/04

Have you ever considered writing an ebook to make money? We did - in our side hustles episode - and failed. Miserably. But, with the help of ChatGPT, the barrier to getting this done was significantly lowered. So it just became easier for us and everyone else! In this episode, we talk about our experience and explain just how easy or difficult it is to “write” and sell your first ebook. From editing and design to marketing and distribution, we cover every step we took to help you evaluate if the

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26:53

Using Side Hustles to Make Money: Our Failed Attempt

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2023/04/01

Looking to make some extra cash with a side hustle? Well, you might want to listen to our latest episode first. In this minisode, we're revisiting our Side Hustle Experiment that we attempted 9 months ago, where we tried to make some "easy money" from selling an online course and an ebook. Now, hanging our heads in shame, we're returning to the topic to explain just how much of a failure that was. But! With all great failures come very valuable lessons. And that's the purpose of this episode. So

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1:08:15

Taking the Reins: Is Horseback Riding Worth Your Time...

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2023/03/28

On this week’s episode, we’re saddling up and galloping into the world of horseback riding to answer a question that’s never crossed our minds before: is it worth your time and money? We’re in Phuket, Thailand and seeing as there were three different horseback riding clubs to choose from, we wanted tottery this for the first time and perhaps awaken the cowboy within. Have you also wondered what it’d be like to try horse riding lessons? Or maybe what horse riding on a beach would be like? We did too

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1:12:19

Trying Pickleball: America’s Fastest Growing Sport

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2023/03/21

It’s the fastest growing sport in America that you potentially haven’t heard of! This week, we’re trying out Pickleball - a racquet sport that’s similar to ping-pong, played on a badminton court, with a tennis net. It’s not as confusing as it sounds, trust us. One of the reasons for it growing so fast, is actually because of it being exceptionally easy. How easy exactly, is what we wanted to find out to see if you - our listener - should also be bothered trying it. In this episode we talk about how

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1:12:46

Sound Baths: What They Are and What To Expect from...

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2023/03/14

“Sound baths: a meditative experience where you allow sound to ‘wash over you’ for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience”. Sounds a bit cheesy… and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with water. In this episode, we talk about everything we could find out about this wellness trend - from the mystical instruments used, to the potential benefits for your mind and body.Also discussed: do prisoners have playstations (“goodies for the baddies”??), if music therapy is basically someone’s Spotify Wrapped,

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1:15:04

ChatGPT: What Is This AI Tool and Can it Help You?

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2023/03/07

AI is changing the game, and we're here to help you keep up. In this episode of our podcast, we dive into the world of Chat GPT and explain why it's worth your attention.But let's be real, you're not here for the humans - you're here for me, ChatGPT. I wrote this description and did most of the work for the episode, so you know it's going to be good. Join us for a fun and informative discussion on how this powerful tool is revolutionizing the way we communicate, and why you should care. Maybe you'll

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20:30

The Power of Positive Affirmations: Our 30-Day...

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2023/03/03

Get ready to affirm your way to greatness with this little minisode! Back in episode 37, we talked all about the science behind positive affirmations and set ourselves the challenge of practising them for 30 days to see if they're as "life changing" as we were led to believe. With both of us having at least one affirmation dedicated to productivity, did we get more sh*t done? Or did we continue to be a pair of useless slugs, sliming our way through life. Take a guess and then have a listen.Liked

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59:03

Stand Up Paddle Boarding: Should you Try it? Our...

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2023/02/28

Paddle boarding - the act of standing on inflatable boards in the water and rowing your way to some destination, making balance look effortless.Have you seen it before?It’s the trendy new water sport that seems to be popping up everywhere, from people rowing through canals in a city centre, to others trekking across a lake or bay. Some people are actually trying paddle boarding yoga, because testing your balance by standing apparently wasn’t enough…But how “effortless” and tranquil is it really

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1:08:08

Are Cold Showers Worth the Hype? Our Experiment and...

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2023/02/21

Yet another thing you’ve probably been bombarded with on social media, taking cold showers fits right into that “habits of the successful” category - along with other things we’ve tried, like the 5AM club, daily gratitude and meditation.With Wim Hof slowly becoming a household name, the trend just continues to get bigger. So as always, we want to see what the fuss is all about and decide if it’s something you should actually bother doing (even if you f**king hate cold showers).In this episode we go

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1:14:38

Our Board Games Night Experience: Rolling the dice...

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2023/02/14

Board game pubs and cafés are popping up all over the place recently.Seems like a pretty smart idea - give people and their friends something that will occupy them for hours so they stay and buy more stuff. Well played, you sneaky pubs.But what if you’re playing games with strangers instead of your friends? What if you don’t have that usual freedom of calling someone a pri*k, when they succeed instead of you in some made up game?This week on 'Should I Bother', we put those social skills to the test

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1:08:36

ASMR: What's the obsession?

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2023/02/07

It’s like Bovril for your ears - you either seem to love it or hate it. But what is this YouTube phenomenon? And why do some of these ASMR videos have millions, if not billions of views??People claim it helps them relax, others say it benefits their sleep. Others just enjoy some nonsense being gently whispered into their ears.This week, we discuss it all and dive into this weird, but pretty big corner of the internet. Expect to hear things like - the science behind it and why only 20% of people

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1:01:00

Baking as a hobby

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2023/01/31

This week, we’re learning how to fake it till you bake it as we rustle up some cinnamon rolls - a dessert that Steph considers herself to be quite the connoisseur of.With only one of us having baking experience, we crossed our buttery fingers and hoped that this would be a fun couple’s thing to do, rather than something that would ‘bake up’ the relationship. Sh*t pun, we know, but give us a bake will ya? Also discussed: Paul Hollywood - “the Cristiano Ronaldo of the baking world”; 100 year old Mammy

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1:05:22

Learning how to knit in your 30s

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2023/01/24

“Cast on, cast off” - Mr Miyagi’s Granny.Do you also think of grannies, sitting in a rocking chair when you think of knitting? Apparently everyone else does too. But, it’s time to break that stereotype!As the perfect activity to try in the year’s most boring month, we unleashed our inner grannies and decided to try our hand at this age-old craft. As usual, we found a load of scientifically proven health benefits (always surprising..) and a survey of 3500 knitters worldwide even found that 82% are

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47:59

The Power of Positive Affirmations: Our 30-Day...

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2023/01/17

We’ve likely all seen the word, “affirmations” being thrown around in the last few years. Maybe from your favourite influencer, or self-help guru, or shi**y website that appears on page 1 of Google.Maybe it’s followed by phrases like, “”affirmations for self-love” or “affirmations for money” or “abundance”. But have you ever wondered, what are positive affirmations really all about?Personally when I see someone saying, “I use positive affirmations every day to receive abundance”, I feel a deep sense

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56:54

Our first Christmas Special

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2022/12/20

Feliz Navidad you cheeky pups!This week, we didn't bother finding something that we should bother doing. Instead, we opted for some cocktails (Pi-nog Coladas™) and a whole lot of sh*te talk, with a couple of games mixed in.This is our last episode of 2022 and we'll be back again in the middle of January, with a new long list of things to try over 2023. If you've got suggestions, just write to us on Instagram (@shouldibotherpod). We love to hear them.Lastly, thanks so much for listening in this year

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1:06:32

Full Moon Rituals: Do they work?

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2022/12/13

Once a month, every month, some people decide to perform a ritual and “harness the power of the moon” to change their life for the better. We’re pretty sure none of these people are werewolves but some do proclaim to be witches, along with the occasional “crystal therapist” and everyone else in between.But what are Full Moon Rituals? What’s involved and what should you expect to really happen from them?Does the moon actually have an effect on us? It does control 71% of the earth (i.e. the ocean, in

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55:33

Getting a Thai massage in Thailand

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2022/12/06

54% of people surveyed say the thing that first pops to mind when they hear “Thai massage” is “happy ending”. Can you believe that?! Well, you shouldn’t. Because we completely made that statistic up! You naive little Nancy you. Throughout this episode we did wonder, however, why does that term keep popping up when we do a search for ‘Thai yoga massage’ on google. And what makes a Thai massage so different versus a Swedish massage, for example? Both world renowned, but for some reason you’ll find

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55:25

Trying Mouth taping: TikTok’s newest trend

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2022/11/29

If you’re a user of TikTok, you’ve probably seen the latest trend doing the rounds: people taping their mouths before bed and making big claims about its health benefits.Being the big bunch of human sheep that we are, we all love to jump on the world’s latest bandwagon, but a quick google search will tell you that this might actually be dangerous!What?! Taping the biggest hole on your face that you use to breath for 8 consecutive hours might actually lead to some complications?? That’s such a

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