Are We Losing the Ability to Be Bored?

Katie shares the wild story of a night out in London that unexpectedly turned into a private “afterparty” with Hollywood actor Christian Slater before one jaw dropping comment sent her and her friend straight for the exit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you sat in silence without reaching for your phone or finding another job to do? In this episode, we unpack why boredom feels so uncomfortable, the pressure to always be productive, and how slowing down could help us reconnect with creativity, rest and the little things happening around us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie reveals how she’s managed to miss multiple flights, including one unforgettable incident involving an airport bathroom, while Rach shares the very different travel personalities that make flying so stressful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we chat about the little things we’ve quietly let go of with age - nightclubs, uncomfortable clothes, people pleasing, loud music, fake tan, diet culture and replying to texts straight away. We look a little deeper into whether getting older means becoming more yourself, or losing little parts of who you used to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we get passionately petty about the little things we feel far too strongly about - from paying for parking, long emails and self-service checkouts, to pineapple on pizza, splitting the bill, airport wine and whether you actually wash your legs in the shower.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we unpack what it means to step away from constant hustle - from work guilt and phone boundaries to the mental load of motherhood, productivity pressure, and finding small ways to make life feel easier. It’s a funny, honest chat about craving freedom, flexibility, and a little more breathing room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we sit down with sex worker Carly Electric for a raw, funny and surprisingly emotional conversation about life in the sex industry. Carly opens up about escorting, OnlyFans, intimacy, lonely clients, safety, boundaries, NDIS clients, the cost-of-living impact on sex work, and why leaving the industry can be harder than people think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie and Rach dive into the big, weird questions of life - the universe, belief, manifestation, aliens, dreams, death, purpose and whether everything happens for a reason. It’s a funny, honest and unexpectedly deep chat about taking the blinkers off, questioning what we’ve been told, and trying to live more fully in the short time we have.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode we get honest about social media, doom scrolling, unfollow guilt, comparison traps, likes, ads and why an app can still mess with your head in your forties. And when is it time for a little social media cull?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re talking about death — the thing we all know is coming but somehow never really know how to talk about. From cremation vs burial, living wakes, signs from loved ones, fear of the unknown, and what changes once you become a parent, we go deep, get emotional, and somehow still manage to laugh about funeral songs, ashes, champagne, croissants and headstandsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.