how to survive a medium-distance relationship

as you may know, soph just got into her first relationship at 26..and her and her boyfriend live in different cities. so come along for the ride as we chat about the realities of medium-distance dating: the hard bits, and the unexpected positives. because honestly… it’s not all bad. welcome to season five of the it's not just you podcast!

to wrap up season 4 we play a good old game of 'would you rather'. we chat about having access to each other's camera rolls or messages, boyfriends who are bad at gifts or bad at compliments, turning up overdressed or underdressed for an event and more. stay tuned for a *big life update* at the end of the podcast too ahead of january 2026! we love you guys ❤️

yep. you read correctly. our very own soph is no longer a single queen!!!! 26 and getting into a relationship for the FIRST time. HOW did this happen?!? what's it like to start dating when you're 26?! listen a long for a good old story time!

we relay our university fresher experiences: the good, the bad and the ugly. freshers gets hyped up a lot, but the reality doesn’t always match the expectations. for some, it’s the best week ever, for others it’s not so much. whatever your university experience, we're here to remind you: it's not just you.

at the ripe old age of 26 we feel like we’ve learnt a couple of things about being in your twenties. does the change ever stop? what do you when new opportunities come your way but you still feel like you’re 15 years old? how are you supposed to juggle staying fit, having a social life, progressing your career and getting enough sleep? come and join us as we chat all things twenties!

she’s a fianceeeeee !!!!! guys, todays ep is a little bit of a different one because our very own rach is gonna be a wife 🤯 we’re giving you a full debrief on the whole engagement story, start to finish - from both perspectives! so buckle up, get comfy, grab a cup of tea and lock in for the next 35 mins of engagement goodness.

it's always weird when two of your friends decide they suddenly fancy each other. one day you're a trio, the next you're a third wheel & in this episode we discuss the shift that happens when your friends start dating each other. what do you do when you miss how things used to be? how do you deal with feeling left out? we're here to tell you it's not just you.

whether you're single or dating, people getting engaged can bring up weird feelings. sometimes jealousy, sometimes sadness at the idea of change, sometimes annoyance that you weren't involved in the proposal! feeling these things is pretty normal, it's how you push through these feelings and show up for your friends that matters.

there was a time when your best mates lived five steps away, plans were made in the kitchen at 11pm, and your wardrobe was basically communal. now... everyone’s busy, plans need two weeks’ notice, and borrowing a top isn’t just casual anymore – it actually requires asking. in this episode, we’re talking about the weird grief of post-uni friendship and all the things we miss, it's not just you that wishes you could go back and relive it all.

it’s time to chat about amber flags in friendships. would you share your mates toothbrush? pants? hold their hand? is having your friends on ‘find my friends’ normal or weird? this episode is a laugh as we contemplate the things people do with their friends that either feel normal or slightly concerning to us