Continuing our series on characters who want to improve their lives, this week we’re diving DEEP into stories that start with characters who resolve to “upgrade” their lives through love, career, health, or hobbies.
Listen in as Meg & Nikki discuss:
* why this trope is like self help books, but with sex
* our own approach to New Year’s resolutions (or lack thereof)
* those “hit by a bus” moments that can change your life
* SO MANY COLOUR CODED CHECKLISTS!
Then, join us on Substack and tell us about your resolutions and what sexy “self help” stories you love.
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Books & Media We Mention:
* How to Change by Katie Milkman
* Dr Alicia Naser https://www.instagram.com/doctoralicianaser
* Maintenance Phase https://www.maintenancephase.com/
* I’m Not Your Pet! by Fae Quinn
* The Ex Vows
* Bridget Jones’ Diary
* The Weight of It All by NR Walker
* Project Hero by Briar Prescott
* Rocket Science by KM Neuhold
* Hitch (film)
* The 40 Year Old Virgin (film)
* The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
* 9 Rules to Break by Sarah MacLean
* Not the Marrying Kind by Kathryn Nolan
* The Duff (film)
* Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
* Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
* Under the Tuscan Sun (film)
* London Fog by EM Lindsay
* Legally Blonde (film)
* Working Girl (film)
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