Ep. 75: What We Have Been Doing to Stay Sane (Most of the Time) This Year

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 CLOTHING SOREL 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