GROWN UP

Ever done a Ouija board? Had a spooky experience that you can't explain? Or perhaps you think the idea of ghosts is ridiculous! Join Laura and Abi as they interview paranormal investigation team Spectrum Paranormal. Dean's a massive sceptic but loves to investigate the paranormal world, and his aunty Hazel's a hardcore convert. Together they're on a mission to document paranormal activity and answer the question "Is there life afte...

How can we get more money? How can we save more money? Are ISA's a waste of time? Laura and Abi have so many money related questions for this weeks extraordinarily ordinary guest Claire Sweet. Claire helps female business owners create "gintastic" future plans! They discuss credit ratings, mortgages and the value of having a great accountant.

Claire Sweet has been featured by the BBC and in the mainstream media including The Tel...

Join Laura and Abi as they chat to Faux Fur Fashion Designer Nina Hopkins. They discuss what inspired her to start her label, what obstacles she faces as a business owner and what her most proud moments are thus far. They also discover why her label is more sustainable and less cruel than many of the brands that we see on our high streets.

Nina's fashion label Jakke was awarded “Best Faux Fur Brand” in 2017 and “Best Wool Free B...

Abi works as a matchmaker, headhunter and dating coach at award-winning matchmaking company Little Black Book and has trained with Dr Terri Orbuch in science-based coaching at The Matchmaking Institute, New York. And Laura? Well she's "kissed a lot of people" and is "all over the dating apps like a hot rash". This week they discuss all things modern dating. In honour of St Valentine's Day they reveal how to embrace online dating, t...

This week join Abi as she interviews Laura about all things Instagram and YouTube.

Laura Blair is a fashion and beauty blogger, YouTuber and social media influencer with 157 000 Instagram followers and almost 100 000 YouTube subscribers. Learn how Laura makes a full-time wage from social media, what equipment you should start out with and why you absolutely shouldn't buy your followers.

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Abi wishes her apples weren't wrapped in plastic but eats them anyway and Laura's loosely "flexitarian". Both are confused about which recycling bin is for what and if they as individuals have any power over the environmental crisis. What is fast fashion? Are we actually eating our clothes? And why is Abi weeping about global warming? Should we all just deny responsibility and blame it on the Kardashians? Or could we possibly help ...

From self-harm and suicide ideation, to toxic masculinity and "emotional constipation". This week Laura and Abi delve into men's mental health with coach and speaker Henry Johnstone.

Self confessed "Mad man" Henry Johnstone is a certified and accredited mens coach, podcaster and metal work expert. To find out more about Henry please vist www.henryjohnstone.org.

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Why do hangovers get worse as we age? How much do you have to drink to accidentally kill yourself? Are we all just a little bit alcoholic?

Join Laura and Abi this week as they discover how close to becoming alcoholics they actually are. Discover the app that helps you to monitor your alcohol intake without the pressure of quitting alcohol altogether. Unearth the facts about why alcohol causes cancer, why memory blackouts happen ...

Pregnancy and parenting can be a terrifying and overwhelming prospect. Join Laura and Abi as they discover the statistics about how many new parents are struggling with their mental health, what to do if you yourself are struggling and laugh along with them as they reveal the slightly ridiculous things they fear about childbirth and parenting.

Their interview this week is with Anna Ceesay, a mother of two, former BBC journalist ...

This week Laura and Abi learn about one of their favourite hobbies, sleeping! Is sleep better for banishing wrinkles than botox? Why do women need more sleep than men? Does sleeping before midnight really make a difference? And how can you get rid of insomnia naturally?

This week's guest is Max Kirsten, an international sleep expert, speaker and an award-winning Sleep Coach. Max successfully treats Insomnia in London and all oth...

This week Laura and Abi chat with Cambridge university alumni Zoe Cunningham. Join them as they work out whether university is a waste of time and money, the situations when lying on a cv is acceptable, and most importantly how YOU can get a Wikipedia page! They uncover the truth about Cambridge university, the role of parental influence in career choice, and debate whether having a strong social media following is more beneficial ...

Meet Gary Andrews: Ex-Disney illustrator and cartoonist, director of Fireman Sam and dad of two. Gary lost his wife very suddenly to sepsis in 2017. Suddenly widowed, Gary did what he does best and channelled his grief into his drawings. Every day Gary drew a doodle to express how he was feeling and shared it with his friends on Twitter. Gary went viral. When Laura and Abi saw Gary on The One Show his story resonated so strongly th...

Stuck in a career shaped rut? Wish you'd followed your passion? Or maybe you still don't know what you want to do when you grow up! Not to worry, join Laura and Abi as they investigate how to set up a successful business or embark on a career change. From finding the initial courage to change careers, to what to do if you don't have any passion left, they have it covered.

Their guest this week is Jennifer Haynes the founder and ...

Inspired by the iconic self-help book "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" Laura and Abi conduct a light-hearted, highly unscientific study to discover whether men and women really are from totally different planets. More of an interrogation than an interview they ask "A Dave" and "A Craig" all the questions their listeners wanted answers to, including: "Why do men ghost women?", "Do all vaginas feel the same?" and "Do you eve...

“Having my leg amputated was possibly the best decision I ever made” We beg your pardon?!

Every now and again we're forced to make life changing choices and risk the chance of later regretting our decisions. But what is life without risk? How do we avoid regret? And how do we turn a bleak situation into something we can belly laugh about? Introducing Colin Leggo, UK Pun Champion 2019… although this podcast isn’t that "punny". Co...

Cancer is something that happens to other people, until it happens to you or someone you love. With a dramatic rise in cancer diagnoses it’s natural to question whether there’s anything at all we can be doing to prevent it. Is a cancer diagnosis simply just bad luck? Is a cardboard coloured poo really the dream? And does Laura’s “Hindu” neck tattoo really say she’s a tw*t?

Today’s guest is cancer confidence coach Sophie Trew, So...