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the self-care sofa20. goodbyedear listeners,
join us for the last ever episode of the self-care sofa podcast!
in this final episode, we speak on the 20 key life lessons that we have learnt so far, and also bid farewell to all of our listeners. we hope you have enjoyed all of the content and have found as much comfort and laughter in these episodes as we have.
forever and always,
take care!
weekly recommendations:
“there are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or th...2023-05-2233 minthe self-care sofa19. our mental healthin the penultimate episode of the self-care sofa podcast, we get raw and vulnerable about our own mental health. join us for our most honest conversation yet, where we really open up about our individual struggles over the years and discuss how we have learnt to cope despite the hardship.
weekly recommendations:
cinnamon buns
married at first sight australia season 10 (channel 4 reality tv show)
2023-05-1534 minthe self-care sofa18. handling rejection with samin today's episode, we are joined with special guest, sam seabrook!
as an up and coming actor, sam provides us with some invaluable wisdom as to how he has dealt with rejection, and embarrassment surrounding his personal goals and projects.
weekly recommendations
tenzing (plant based, natural energy drink)
kung fu panda (movie)
the subtle art of not giving a f*ck by mark manson (book)
the wilds (amazon prime tv series)
2023-05-0929 min
URNOff Air With... Lydia Sahnine & Sophie PowellThis week Erin talks to Lydia and Sophie. The two of them make up the hosts of The Self-Care Sofa, a weekly podcast on URN dedicated to informing listeners about taking care of themselves, but making it fun and entertaining. 2023-04-051h 02
Off Air With... URNOff Air With... Lydia Sahnine & Sophie Powell (The Self-Care Sofa)This week Erin talks to Lydia and Sophie. The two of them make up the hosts of The Self-Care Sofa, a weekly podcast on URN dedicated to informing listeners about taking care of themselves, but making it fun and entertaining. 2023-04-051h 02the self-care sofa17. making friends in your 20shello hello! in this episode we talk about how we have learnt to recognise who our true friends are, our fears around making friends in our twenties, how we plan to combat these fears, as well as understanding the importance of having self-esteem and confidence to make (good) new friends!
weekly recommendations:
harlem (prime video tv show)
the marvellous mrs maisel (prime video tv show)
paracetamol plus (medicine)
2023-04-0329 minthe self-care sofa16. self-awarenessjoin us on the self-care sofa this week where we talk all about self-awareness! what are the positives of self-awareness? what are the negatives of self-awareness? can one be too self-aware? are we too self-aware? what are the psychological impacts of self-awareness? these are the types of questions we delved into on today's episode, so if you wish to find out the answers...take a listen!
weekly recommendations:
oodie (hooded blanket)
fleetwood mac (british-american rock band)
sit outside and immerse yourself in the spring scenery!
2023-03-2726 minthe self-care sofa15. would you rather?hello hello! in this week’s episode, we thought we would take a leisurely break from our usual content and instead of discussing self-care, we asked each other the juiciest ‘would you rather?’ questions! give it a listen and laugh along to some of our (perhaps) questionable responses.
weekly recommendations:
close (film by A24)
inside anna’s mind ep 37: 'working on you, for YOU' (podcast)
you and me (itv tv show)
happy valley (bbc tv show)
2023-03-1325 minthe self-care sofa14. self-care as a movementjoin us this week for an episode where we speak on the issues surrounding self-care as a movement. we delve into the influence that capitalism has on self care, the way self care can be misconstrued by marketing, the pressures of having such a movement and being perfect within it, along with common misconceptions that get spotlighted along the way.
weekly recommendations:
notes on a nervous planet by matt haig (book)
hidden figures (film)
jojo rabbit (film)
2023-03-0628 minthe self-care sofa13. boundaries with rosiethis week we are joined by the lovely rosie loader, talking all things boundaries. setting and maintaining boundaries is a learning curve for us all, so why not listen to some of our experiences and takes on protecting your peace?!
weekly recommendations:
savoury breakfasts
stir fried sweet chili tofu, but with quorn (recipe) - https://thefoodietakesflight.com/stir-fried-sweet-chili-tofu/
love you from a distance by ashley kutcher (song)
2023-02-2732 minthe self-care sofa12. coping with changewelcome back! have you ever been scared of change, whether its a big life adjustment, or a change in your coffee order? we definitely have, and this week we speak all about our experiences with change, where the fear comes from, and how we've learned to cope with it.
weekly recommendations:
smoothies (drink)
the sex lives of college girls (tv show)
2023-02-2024 minthe self-care sofa11. lovehappy valentine's day everybody! in this episode, we give you all of our thoughts on a day that can be considered quite like marmite- you either love it or hate it! with the (mixed) opinions of our listeners, we spoke about the day itself and love in general, including romantic, platonic, and self-love.
weekly recommendations:
to the bone by sammy copley (song)
smoked paprika (spice)
when harry met sally (film)
2023-02-1331 minthe self-care sofa10. toxic productivitythis week we talk about all things toxic productivity. do you struggle with burnout or balancing work with life? take a listen to us chat about how productivity prevails in today’s hustle culture, and our personal experiences when it becomes toxic.
weekly recommendations:
the alchemist by paulo coelho (book)
brown noise (audio)
2023-02-0628 minthe self-care sofa9. alcohol and sobrietyin this episode, we reflect on drinking culture and the role alcohol plays in our lives, considering both the social and mental ramifications. specifically lydia speaks on her sobriety, what she has learnt along the way and how it has been a crucial part of her self care.
weekly recommendations:
corona cero alcohol free beer
noah kahan (music artist)
links to podcasts mentioned:
huberman lab: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ebY3WNejLNbK47emgjd1E?si=NY8dbHFwSXm4xF1aqPC2hw
bouncing back w...2023-01-3030 minthe self-care sofa8. reflections and intentionstune in for the last episode of 2022, where we reflect on the year, personal accomplishments, and intentions for the new year. happy holidays!
weekly recommendations:
the grinch 2018 (film)
gingerbread hot chocolate
vision boards
2022-12-1531 minthe self-care sofa7. solo travelthis week we mix things up with a little q&a! listen to us talk about sophie’s solo travel to canada, what she gained from it, and facing fears.
weekly recommendations:
Wednesday (Netlix)
Yes Theory (Youtube Channel)
2022-12-0626 minthe self-care sofa6. men's self-care with demi, louis, and moonhello listeners! since it's movember, we thought it would be fitting to centre the conversation around men's mental health. to do this, we invited our friends demi, louis, and moon to speak on their individual experiences surrounding self care, why they think there is a stigma behind men taking care of themselves, and how we can tackle these issues.
weekly recommendations:
slicing mushrooms
making origami
Bloodline (Netflix)
DIY cookie dough
Shameless US (Netflix)
'Best Fake Smile' by James Bay (song)
mug cake
whittard of chelsea salted caramel hot chocolate
2022-11-2833 minthe self-care sofa5. hot takesjoin us this week as we take a wholesome break from our usual content and decide to tell you all of our hot takes and most controversial opinions, and then play would you rather! listen in and join us for a laugh or two.
take care 2022-11-2527 minthe self-care sofa4. lockdown silver liningshello listeners! this week, we go back in time and reflect on lockdown life in 2020. join us for a conversation on how we dealt with the pandemic, and the silver linings we’ve drawn from a period in which we didn’t think positivity could prevail.
weekly recommendations:
The Twilight Saga (film series)
Lemsip Max Cold & Flu lemon sachets
2022-11-1727 minthe self-care sofa3. spending time alonewelcome back to another episode where we discuss the benefits of solitude, the difference between being alone and loneliness, and how we spend our time alone!
weekly recommendations:
'everything i know about love' by dolly alderton (book and bbc tv show)
tan-luxe 'the face' illuminating self-tan drops
2022-11-0836 minthe self-care sofa2. self-care at unihello listeners! in today's episode we thought it would be quite apt, as third year university students, to discuss the various struggles of taking care of yourself whilst at university, and little tips and tricks that we've learnt along the way to help us get through.
weekly recommendations:
Modern Love (Prime Video)
Big Mouth Season 6 (Netflix)
2022-11-0129 min
the self-care sofa1. intro and growth mindsetwelcome to the first official episode of 'the self-care sofa'. today's episode introduces who we are, what the podcast is about and then we delve straight into the first topic: growth mindset.
weekly recommendations:
'Being Funny In A Foreign Language' - The 1975 (album)
'How Did You Get Here' - Little Simz (song)
2022-10-2438 min