Single Minded
This podcast used to be about me being single. Then I met someone (oops). Now my mum and I just talk sh*t for 30 mins.
Episodes
109 episodes
Celebrity Doppelgangers & a Very Strange Dream
Linda tells me about a strange encounter at a dinner party, and I tell her about my even stranger dream. If you want to listen to the Rich Roll episode, here it is:
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25:47
Why We Can’t Sit with Ourselves in Silence
We will do ANYTHING except sit with ourselves in silence. But surely there are alternatives to meditation that can give us some peace?! Read The Cut article here: https:...
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25:07
You Don’t Have to Achieve Brilliant Things Before 30
We are SORRY for the long break between episodes!! Who knows how many of you have persevered... but thank you if you're still here listening. We're back to chat about G-Banger's birthday in Daylesford, my screenwriting course, a recent LinkedIn...
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30:14
Hobby vs. Side Hustle: Do We Have to Monetize Everything?
It's storytime today on the podcast. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn how to write. But somehow, this "hobby" turned into a side hustle and all the joy was sucked out of it. Linda also realises her only true hobby has been collectin...
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Linda & The End of The World
I recently watched the new Netflix show 'Carol & The End of The World' and wanted to do an episode on the show's main themes: life, death and finding meaning. I emailed Linda the episode plan - with the placeholder episode title "Death &...
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34:07
I Had a Near-Death Experience (Spoiler: It Was Just a Panic Attack)
It's new year, and a new Linda! I've just returned from Thailand where I had a near-death experience (spoiler: it was just a panic attack) and have been thinking a lot about what I want to do better this year. If you like this pod, please rate ...
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35:00
Why I Hate My Birthday
I'm joining you today from Lamai Fitness in Thailand to explain why I had the worst birthday ever, and why I think celebrating birthdays is overrated. Naturally, Linda disagrees with me and LOVES her birthday.
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25:15
My Ultimate Guide to Thailand (Finally!)
This is probably the most requested topic from listeners... and it's finally here!! There's a Thailand trip for EVERYONE in this episode. The spiritual seeker, the adventurer, the party gal... and more! I hope you love Thailand as much as I do ...
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33:05
Why I Quit Social Media for 4 Months
As Linda would say, "I'm back bitches!" Here's everything that has happened in the last four months while I've been gone.
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17:36
We Used To Be Human Beings
Today, Ruby and I discuss the article I Used To Be A Human Being by Andrew Sullivan. You can read the article here: https://nymag.com/i...
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32:15
The Real World vs. The Reel World
Today, Ruby and I discuss why we prefer The Real World over creating Reels, and why it's been so hard for me to take a break from social media. You can read my Medium article on the same topic here:
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31:44
Are Junk Values Making Us Unhappy?
"Junk food has taken over our diets, and it is making millions of people physically sick. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that something similar is happening with our minds — that they have become dominated by junk values, an...
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44:02
50 First Dates: A TikTok Dating Experiment
A lot happened in today's episode! Here's everything you need to know... Let's start with Fran & Will's PERFECT First Dates episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EFaUUG...
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39:35
How To Use Dating Apps To Your Advantage
Holly is a modern-day matchmaker and the founder of MATCHSMITH. She joins me today to discuss all things dating apps. She helps clients redesign their dating app profiles to get the right matches for them... And for a select number of clients, ...
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38:11
The Science Behind Happy Relationships
According to Harvard's Happiness study: "Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives." But what makes a romantic relationship stand the test of time? What does the research say? I wanted to fi...
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32:52
Should You Choose A Job Based On Your Personality Type?
What happens when you don't want to ghost someone after one or two dates?? Linda and I discuss the best way to let someone down if you're not interested. I'm also joined by career coach Leah Lambart to discuss how personality testing can inform...
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33:22
Finding The Confidence To Follow Your Own Path
Kate is a Confidence Coach and meditation teacher who helps women build self-belief to find their direction in life. We answer the following questions on today's episode: What is self-compassion? How does someone know if they'r...
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46:51
How To Care Less About What Other People Think Of You
Ruby is BACK and today we're talking about judgement, including the judgment of others, our own self-judgement and, most importantly, how to live our lives without worrying too much about what others think of us. We answer the following questio...
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42:36
How My Mum Would Date If She Was Single In 2023
I've always wanted to ask Mum how she'd date in the modern world. Would she be on dating apps? Would she pay for the first date? Would she abide by any dating "rules"?When she was single (like, 40 years ago lol), there were no dating ap...
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28:56
Janelle's Story: Why I Decided To Become A Solo Mum
Janelle is a listener (and fellow podcaster) who sent in a voice note for the loneliness episode, and I felt like her story deserved a whole episode. Janelle has been single for 10 years and recently decided that becoming a mum was more importa...
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40:31
How Close Friends Can Combat Loneliness (Part 2)
Ruby and I are back for Part 2 of our friendship episode
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20:27
How Close Friends Can Combat Loneliness (Part 1)
If you're a Succession fan, you'll know that a marriage devoid of emotional intimacy can make you feel more isolated than being single (aka Shiv & Tom). That's why close friendships can be so vital in combatting loneliness. Because we all n...
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38:09
Will A Relationship Solve All Your Problems? (Spoiler: Nope!)
For so many years, I was under the (false) impression that getting a boyfriend would solved ALL my problems. I thought that once I got a boyfriend, I would sail away into the sunset and be the happiest girl in the world. Oh boy, was I wrong!
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40:40
How Small Actions Can Change Your Life (& Dating Life)
I'm joined again today by mental health professional Lachlan Beaton to talk about taking action... whether that's in life, work or dating. Lachlan believes that it's the little actions that are the most important to transforming your life. It's...
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