103: Phone Addiction, Chatty Cats, & Shady Gardens

Zoe & Jo discuss the perils of fake-tanning if you live alone, how to style-it-out if you get windy during a Pilates class and whether a trapeze lesson is the ultimate birthday experience. Plus - a surprise dream analysis, and quite possibly the funniest word mix-up ever…!Here’s the Rant Hotline for all your pet peeves: 07477 038795Become a member of The Potting Shed for early & ad-free episodes! https://digit.supportingcast.fm/ For even more Dig It, subscribe to our Substack for free! https://digitpod.substack.com/ You can find out more about Dream Psychologist Ian Wallace who features in this episode at https://ianwallacedreams.com/ GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/nDEoRw3dfA0 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by: 🍓 Belvoir Farm -  Made with real fruit juices, real flowers and natural ingredients, Belvoir Farm drinks contain no artificial sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives. Enjoy them chilled from the fridge for the freshest flavour. Available in major supermarkets nationwide.  https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/ 🛍️QVC — Summer gatherings always seem to end up in the garden, so why not make the space feel extra special? Explore My Garden Escape at www.qvcuk.com and use code QDIGIT for £10 off your first order. Minimum spend applies and full terms are on the QVC website.🩲 Stripe & Stare - Stripe & Stare’s super-soft knickers, sleepwear and everyday essentials are made from breathable natural fibres sourced from responsibly grown trees, with beautiful colours and styles designed for all-day comfort. Use code DIG20 at Stripe & Stare for 20% off your order. https://stripeandstare.com/CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Samantha Psyk & Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird & Lottie Steele

David Hockney, GCSE celebrations, football fever and one very dramatic cat haircut.Jo and Zoe chat about teenage freedom, phone addiction, the social media ban for under-16s, and the joy of escaping into the garden. Plus shady planting tips, Harry Styles plans and why Wilbur is currently all head and tail.GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Belvoir Farm, QVC and EE.🍓 Belvoir Farm -  Made with real fruit juices, real flowers and natural ingredients, Belvoir Farm drinks contain no artificial sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives. Enjoy them chilled from the fridge for the freshest flavour. Available in major supermarkets nationwide.  https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/ 🛍️QVC — Summer gatherings always seem to end up in the garden, so why not make the space feel extra special? Explore My Garden Escape at www.qvcuk.com and use code QDIGIT for £10 off your first order. Minimum spend applies and full terms are on the QVC website.📱 EE Get the edge with 5G+ on EE, the UK’s best network – search EE Best Network to find out more and check availability in your area.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird and Jack Whiteside 

Jo shocks us again with another crazy culinary creation, Daniel shares an unbelievable plane behaviour story, and we hear what happened when Charlotte inadvertently insulted the Queen… Plus - on the rant hotline this week - what's going on with poo bags hanging on trees?!GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by Belvoir Farm, Stripe & Stare, and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference.🍓 Belvoir Farm -  Made with real fruit juices, real flowers and natural ingredients, Belvoir Farm drinks contain no artificial sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives. Enjoy them chilled from the fridge for the freshest flavour. Available in major supermarkets nationwide.  https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/ 🛍️QVC — Summer gatherings always seem to end up in the garden, so why not make the space feel extra special? Explore My Garden Escape at www.qvcuk.com and use code QDIGIT for £10 off your first order. Minimum spend applies and full terms are on the QVC website.🩲 Stripe & Stare - Stripe & Stare’s super-soft knickers, sleepwear and everyday essentials are made from breathable natural fibres sourced from responsibly grown trees, with beautiful colours and styles designed for all-day comfort. Use code DIG20 at Stripe & Stare for 20% off your order. https://stripeandstare.com/🍅 Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference — Summer dinners don’t need to be complicated when the ingredients are doing all the hard work. Whether it’s a quick midweek supper or friends in the garden, a few great ingredients can transform the whole meal. Available in selected stores and online.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducers: Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack Whiteside 

Zoe dials in from a sunshine-soaked retreat in Portugal while Jo battles another week of rain, flattened roses and garden rescue missions.Special mentions to strange recurring dreams, midnight dog patrols, sleep routines and aching joints!Watch or listen now. GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by:🍓 Belvoir Farm -  Made with real fruit juices, real flowers and natural ingredients, Belvoir Farm drinks contain no artificial sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives. Enjoy them chilled from the fridge for the freshest flavour. Available in major supermarkets nationwide.  https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/ 🛍️QVC — Summer gatherings always seem to end up in the garden, so why not make the space feel extra special? Explore My Garden Escape at www.qvcuk.com and use code QDIGIT for £10 off your first order. Minimum spend applies and full terms are on the QVC website.🩲 Stripe & Stare - Stripe & Stare’s super-soft knickers, sleepwear and everyday essentials are made from breathable natural fibres sourced from responsibly grown trees, with beautiful colours and styles designed for all-day comfort. Use code DIG20 at Stripe & Stare for 20% off your order. https://stripeandstare.com/CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird and Jack Whiteside 

After Zoe’s appearance on ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, she gives us the inside track on how this amazing series is made. Jo brings Goose along to the podcast recording…and lives to regret it. Plus, your questions and comments on appropriate wedding presents, embarrassing parental moments, and why no one seems to know how to use a food waste bin.Subscribe to our substack for free: https://digitpod.substack.com/ GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by EE and Sainsbury’s📱 EE Get the edge with 5G+ on EE, the UK’s best network – search EE Best Network to find out more and check availability in your area.🍅 Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference — Summer dinners don’t need to be complicated when the ingredients are doing all the hard work. Whether it’s a quick midweek supper or friends in the garden, a few great ingredients can transform the whole meal. Available in selected stores and online.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducers:  Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird and Jack Whiteside 

This special bonus episode of Dig It is brought to you by Benecol, the food lowering cholesterol brand.This week, Jo and Zoe are joined by registered Dietitian and Dietetic Adviser at HEART UK, Lynne Garton, for an honest and informative conversation about heart health, cholesterol, menopause and the small lifestyle changes that can make a real difference.Why does cholesterol matter? Why are women in midlife particularly affected? And why do so many people have high cholesterol without even realising it?Jo also opens up about Disco Steve’s cholesterol diagnosis, family eating habits growing up, and the surprisingly healthy contents of her “big soup meal”.Benecol is all about “life that keeps on moving” and they’re giving one lucky winner £2,000 towards a holiday of their choice.To enter: Follow Benecol UK on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benecoluk/  Head to their pinned competition post Comment with the song that helps you “set your beat for a better day” For full terms and conditions, head to the Benecol website - https://benecol.co.uk/Plant stanol ester has been shown to lower cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. The beneficial effect has been shown with a daily intake of 1.5-3.0g plant stanols, as part, of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

It’s a good old-fashioned catch-up with Jo and Zoe, covering everything from wild swimming, celebrity nuptials and the surprisingly thorny subject of wedding etiquette.Is this the best year for roses in living memory? Jo certainly thinks so. Plus, a chat about the things we once thought we’d do in life… and why we’re perfectly happy not doing them now!  GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠⁠https://wa.me/447477038795⁠SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by EE and Sainsbury’s📱 EE Get the edge with 5G+ on EE, the UK’s best network – search EE Best Network to find out more and check availability in your area.🍅 Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference — Summer dinners don’t need to be complicated when the ingredients are doing all the hard work. Whether it’s a quick midweek supper or friends in the garden, a few great ingredients can transform the whole meal. Available in selected stores and online.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Harriet Thurley & Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird and Jack Whiteside

Zoe and Jo have a fascinating conversation with therapist and former NHS Mental Health Lead Owen O’Kane. Owen suggests that by working with our anxiety rather than against it we can often see better results. He offers lots of tips and advice about how we can change our relationship with anxiety, and reassures us that we are not alone in dealing with it.Owen’s book Addicted To Anxiety is Out Now.As Owen says in the interview, if you feel you need support, do reach out to your GP. More information can be found on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-find-local-mental-health-services/ Subscribe to our Substack!Get extra free content each week by subscribing here: https://digitpod.substack.com/GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by QVC🛍️QVC — Summer gatherings always seem to end up in the garden, so why not make the space feel extra special? Explore My Garden Escape at www.qvcuk.com and use code QDIGIT for £10 off your first order. Minimum spend applies and full terms are on the QVC website.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducers: Samantha Psyk and Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack Whiteside

Jo and Zoe dream up their ideal retirement commune, complete with rave caves and cider buses. Harry Styles overshares the song he lost his virginity to, so naturally Jo and Zoe do too. Plus: Greg James and Alice Levine pop by for crate digging and Jo accidentally turns herself green before recording.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rEKFDrp9gn0BAD CHATWe absolutely love Greg James and Alice Levine, and their brand new podcast Bad Chat is gloriously funny. Give it a listen:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bad-chat-with-greg-james-and-alice-levine/id1895851403GET IN TOUCH📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Text or Voice Note: 07477 038795💬 Or tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by QVC and Visit Scotland🌍 VisitScotland — Make the most of festival season in Scotland, from the vibrant energy of Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival to the community spirit of the Orkney Folk Festival and the soulful sounds of Edinburgh’s Jazz & Blues Festival. Start planning your spring escape at www.tripadvisor.co.uk/scotland🛍️QVC — Summer gatherings always seem to end up in the garden, so why not make the space feel extra special? Explore My Garden Escape at www.qvcuk.com and use code QDIGIT for £10 off your first order. Minimum spend applies and full terms are on the QVC website.CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Samantha Psyk & Harriet ThurleyAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Cameron Laird & Danny Pape

Do parents and grandparents secretly have favourites?! What do you do when a friend lets you down? And why, oh whyyy, do people drop litter? Jo and Zoe dig into all this and more in this week’s episode.Become a member of The Potting Shed for early and ad-free episodes: https://digit.supportingcast.fm/ Get something off your chest on our Rant Hotline:  07477 038795Other ways to get in touch:📧 Email us: [email protected]💬 Tap here to send a voice note or message on WhatsApp:⁠ ⁠https://wa.me/447477038795Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_twhxnjLbXo SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by: Visit Scotland & Trip Advisor and Alzheimer's Society🌍 Visit Scotland & Trip Advisor — Make the most of festival season in Scotland, from the vibrant energy of Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival to the community spirit of the Orkney Folk Festival and the soulful sounds of Edinburgh’s Jazz & Blues Festival. Start planning your spring escape at www.tripadvisor.co.uk/scotland🧠 Alzheimer's Society — Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops dementia. Find out more at www.alzheimers.org.uk CREDITSExec Producer: Jonathan O’SullivanProducer: Samantha PsykAssistant Producer: Eve JonesTechnical Producer: Oliver GeraghtyVideo Editors: Danny Pape and Jack Whiteside