Growth In Progress

Stick To The Plan, Not The Mood

It’s all well and good to have plans and goals, but you’re not going to have the same level of motivation or even the same energy levels or mood every day. Some days you’re tired, bored, feeling down or unmotivated and sticking to the plan and the goal feels extra hard, so what do you do on those days? When motivation is down, discipline is the underrated skill that can turn your day around and help you stick to the plan. For more content, including newsletters, recommendations and bonus episodes, check out our Substack (it’s free!) Recommendations Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent THe Hack on ITVX Also mentioned The Impossible Fortune – Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman Fall Harvest Tea Blend from Trader Joes (REVISION: Helena takes it back, the taste is just as good as the smell, you have to let it brew for longer) Helena’s accountant practice: Strivex (find the practice co-owner, Rachel, here on Instagram) Nolee Paproski – one of the coaches in Charlotte’s fitness programme

The Return of the 30-Something Teenager

What’s with the resurgence of teenage girlhood in the past few years? We had Barbie, we had the Eras Tour but it seems to have gone further than that. Pop is noticeably more ‘pop-py’ fashion is more fun, TSITP ruled the summer, we’re gravitating to offline hobbies and activities more than ever – it feels like it’s more than nostalgia, is it about joy? restorative healing? or feeling more comfortable in adulthood to enjoy the things you felt self-conscious about when you were a teen? For more content, including newsletters, recommendations and bonus episodes, check out our Substack (it’s free!) Recommendations Woman of the Hour on Netflix In Conversation: Louis Theroux – Shameless podcast Also mentioned The Hack Frank Green Reusable Coffee Cup YETI insulated cups

The easiest antidote to anxiety

We’ve all got more choice than we’ve ever had before, and with the constant ‘state of the world’ being overwhelmingly negative, it’s not surprising that anxiety is also at an all-time high. We need a straight-forward, accessible, antidote, and that’s coming in the shape of ‘taking action’. For more content, including newsletters, recommendations and bonus episodes, check out our Substack (it’s free!) Recommendations The Compound by Aisling Rawle The Roses

Why are we obsessed with reinventing ourselves?

Why are we obsessed rebranding ourselves? There’s always space for a rebrand now days, but does reinventing ourselves actually give us a fresh start or is there a root problem that we’re not addressing? Whether it’s girlbossing, soft life, a new health and wellness kick, a career pivot or an aesthetic change, is the rebrand just a new version of capitalism who loves a shift if it means we’re buying more stuff. Actual growth and change is often gradual, quiet, personal, un-aesthetic, so is this pressure to reinvent ourselves manufactured? For more content, including bonus episodes, become a paid member of our substack right here. Recommendations: Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

But would younger you be proud?

“Younger you would be so proud” – this trend is popping up online and it’s made us question, do we actually want younger versions of us to be proud? 12-year-old us or even 21-year-old us would think we’re really stupid for quitting what was once a “dream job” or would be really judgy for decisions that we make now that prioritise things like health, sleep and work-life balance. Do we really want to be impressing the younger version of us that didn’t have the context, world experience or information about where you are now and why? The summer reading list (and so much more) can be found here https://growthinprogresspodcast.substack.com/ Recommendations Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Great Company Podcast with Jamie Laing and Dr Rangan Chatterjee