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Beauty Pie Soul Providers Oil

OATLY! Barista Blend Milk

Cook Vegetarian Lasagne

Spanx Seamless Leggings

Lululemon Yoga Leggings

Wendy Gilmore’s Fritter Recipe

Monica’s Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe

Charlotte Bryer-Ash

Ep. 62: Jealousy & Life Milestones

Ep. 58: Career Crisis

Ep. 51: The Decision To Start A Family

TV Shows To Watch: ER, Friday Night Lights, Gilmore Girls, Brothers & Sisters, The OC, Gossip Girl, The US Office, Brooklyn 99, New Girl, The Mindy Project, Broad City

Favourite apps: Good Reads, Tezza App, Unfold, CityMapper, DuoLingo, Podcast, Instagram, Spotify, Notes, Mosaico, Planoly, A Color Story, Snapseed, SKRWT, Bloom & Wild, Nike Run Club, Health, Depop, Habits

Ep. 73: How to Handle a Bad Day May 19, 2020

It’s inevitable — we all experience bad days. In this episode of Let’s Discuss we divvy up the severity our bad days into levels 1, 2 and 3.

We share our tips and tricks for turning a bad day around, as well as advice we take head of when a day just feels like a right off.

We hope that these tips help you if you are currently experiencing a bad day, and that they help to armour you for when your next one crops up.

If you have your own tips for turning around a day, get in touch! We would love to hear from you.

We hope that you have a GOOD day ahead. But if it’s a challenging one, we hope that these tips can help!

SHOW LINKS

Ep. 24: Burnout, Exhaustion, How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep

Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being And Extrovert And An Introvert

Ep. 71: An Interview With Artist Nina Brooke

If you like Pina Coladas playlist on Spotify

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 72: Our Tips for Working From Home May 12, 2020

Working from home has been the norm for both of us for many years, but given the current state of the world it’s a working setup that many people are new to. We happened to record this episode just before lockdown was enforced in the UK, and now the timing for it could not feel more poignant.

Whether you’re well into your WFH groove or it is completely new to you, we hope that this episode will be helpful.

We have gathered all of our best advice for working efficiently from home, including tips on setting up your office space, organising your time, being productive and navigating feelings of loneliness.

SHOW LINKS

Griffin Elevator Computer Laptop Stand

Ella’s home office tour

Monica’s home office tour

Macro to-do lists

The Productivity Planner

Bose noise-cancelling headphones

Dusk bed linen

Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being An Extrovert & An Introvert

Ep. 71: An Interview With Artist Nina Brooke May 05, 2020

We’re over the moon to welcome artist Nina Brooke to the show today! Nina is an artist whose work we’ve admired for a long time — indeed Ella owns one of her beautiful beach prints — and we were thrilled when Nina agreed to come onto the show to discuss her career journey, advice for fellow artists, as well as tips for exploring her home area of Cornwall.

Nina’s outlook on life and work is so calming, we hope that you’ll love getting to know Nina as much as we did.

SHOW LINKS

HUMAN film series, by Yaan Arthus-Bertrand

Nina’s website: Nina Brooke

Nina’s Instagram: @nina_brooke_artist

Nina’s advice for exploring Cornwall:

for a walk, visit the Rock area
go to Padstow for food, and eat at Caffè Rojano or Paul Ainsworth at No 6
for a swim, visit Porthcothan Bay
for surfing, try the Newquay area
for hotels, check out Watergate Bay

Nina’s advice for surf fans:

Biarritz, France, best for learners
Costa Rica, good for more advanced surfers
Sri Lanka, for beauty and nature

Nina’s packing hacks:

coral-safe sunscreen, like Surf Mud
mosquito spray
pack light

Ep.70: People Pleasing Apr 28, 2020

When someone brings up the topic of people pleasing, do you immediately think “yep, that describes me!”? To an extent we all ‘people please’ from time to time, be it saying “yes” to something which benefits someone else, and not us, or consistently agreeing to a commitment which really isn’t in our best interest.

People pleasing isn’t synonymous with doing something wrong, but when your needs are knocked to the bottom of the pile time and time again, your tendency to say “yes” all the time may need to be revisited.

In today’s episode of Let’s Discuss podcast we address the issue of people pleasing, how it crops up in our own lives, and how we try to safeguard ourselves from people pleasing tendencies which have a negative impact.

SHOW LINKS

Are You a People Pleaser? by Sherry Pagoto ph.D, on Psychology Today

Comfort Zones: Women Writers Tackling Unfamiliar Ground by Jigsaw, edited by Sonder & Tell in aid of Women for Women International.

Brené Brown

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Ep 69. How to Keep a Clean and Tidy House, With Monica's Mama Eliana Apr 21, 2020

We are so excited to welcome Monica’s Mama Eliana to the show today, to talk all things cleaning and household upkeep.

Anyone who knows Eliana knows that amongst her many talents, she is somewhat of a superhero when it comes to keeping a house tidy, clean and organised.

For fourteen years Eliana owned and ran a guesthouse in Southampton, and (as Monica knows first-hand) it was somewhat of a military operation cleanliness-wise.

Over the years Eliana has come to be the go-to authority for her immediate circle (and her circle’s circle!) for all things housekeeping.

Mama Eliana is truly a fountain of household knowledge, and we are over the moon to welcome her to the show today to talk us through all things household upkeep, cleaning hacks and more.

OUR SHOW SPONSOR

We’re over the moon to welcome one of our favourite bath, body and fragrance brands to the show — Molton Brown.

Use the code DISCUSS10 for 10% off of your order at moltonbrown.co.uk

Full terms and conditions can be found at letsdiscusspodcast.com

SHOW LINKS

UK Men’s Sheds Association

Eliana’s must-have cleaning supplies:

microfibre cloths
a clean sink
washing up liquid
white vinegar (for glass, laundry and washing up)
soda crystals

QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE

Cleaning products for sensitive skin.

How to clean your washing machine to keep it smelling fresh.

How to remove a blu tac mark from the wall.

How to make a bed feel like a hotel bed.

How to get a mark out of a wooden table

Ep. 68: Talking Mercury Retrograde and Saturn's Return With Astrologer Francesca Oddie Apr 14, 2020

Astrology has been a keen interest of Ella’s forever, and via Ella (and other eager friends) Monica has upgraded her interest in astrology from Girl Talk horoscopes (remember those?!), to a more in-depth analysis too.

We are so happy to welcome renowned astrologer Francesca Oddie to the show today!

Francesca chats to us about what your birth chart can reveal about your innate nature, why learning about your partner’s chart can be helpful when it comes to compatibility, and just what Mercury retrograde and Saturn’s return really mean.

If you’ve ever been curious about astrology, and how it can lend you a guiding hand, we hope that this episode will be an enlightening one for you.

OUR SHOW SPONSOR

We’re over the moon to welcome one of our favourite bath, body and fragrance brands to the show — Molton Brown.

Use the code DISCUSS10 for 10% off of your order at moltonbrown.co.uk

Full terms and conditions can be found at letsdiscusspodcast.com

SHOW LINKS

Francesca Oddie's website

@FrancescaOddieAstrology

Aleksandra Zee's website

@AleksandraZee

Ep 41. Holistic Health Coach Tori Boughey on Finding Balance

Elizabeth Scarlett - the brand we met Francesca through

Selfridges’ astrological Christmas display, in 2015 via Drapers online

Ep. 67: 30 Lessons We Learnt Before Turning 30 Apr 07, 2020

Welcome back to Let’s Discuss Podcast! We're so happy to be back here with you for Season 9 of the show.

As of today (Ella’s 30th Birthday!), we’ve both officially joined the 30s club. Meaning that our old tagline “navigating life as 20-somethings” has had a facelift. (Along with our new logo - did you notice?!)

We’re now simply “navigating life”!

Entering a new age decade has made us both reflect on the life lessons we’ve learnt up until now.

So much so, that we thought it would be fun to put these lessons into a comprehensive list to share with you!

Cue: 30 Lessons We’ve Learnt by 30.

We hope that these lessons, mantras and mini life hacks will resonate with you too.

As always we’d love to hear your thoughts!

If you’d like to get in touch you can reach out to us on Instagram, we’re over on @LetsDiscussPodcast, or find us individually too. Monica is @MonicaBeatrice and Ella is @CocosTeaParty.

OUR SHOW SPONSOR

We’re over the moon to welcome one of our favourite bath, body and fragrance brands to the show — Molton Brown.

Use the code DISCUSS10 for 10% off of your order at moltonbrown.co.uk

Full terms and conditions can be found at letsdiscusspodcast.com

SHOW LINKS

13 Going On 30

@JenandJennifer - our wonderful friend Jennifer Darr. Jen is the illustrator behind our new logo.

@TheSeptemberChronicles - Jen’s travel account

Michael Scott Birthday Card

@StaceySolomon

Let’s Discuss Episode 4. Fitness Journeys in our 20s

Ella’s News

The Power of Positive Quitting

Watching: Love Is Blind

Reading: Expectation by Anna Hope

Listening to: The Missing Cryptoqueen Podcast on BBC Sounds

Monica’s News

Monica turned 30! Read her blog post on the milestone.

Watching: Grace & Frankie

Bonus Ep: Checking In During This Unsettling Time Mar 24, 2020

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Let’s Discuss!

Whilst we were preparing for the launch of Season 9 on April 7th this year, the shape-shifting times that we’re living in as we navigate COVID-19, prompted us to record this bonus episode for you.

Right now things are changing by the moment, and there is a huge array of emotions being felt. Amongst them: uncertainty, fear, hope, gratitude and a general sense of limbo.

Whilst we navigate these unchartered waters personally, we wanted to check in with you. To see how you’re doing.

And to talk through some of the things we’re doing to try and stay on top of our own wellbeing (mentally and physically) and productivity during this season.

We started Let’s Discuss Podcast as a way to open up the conversations we were having as friends, with you. And now, more so than ever, that sense of sharing and support is at the forefront of our minds.

We want you to feel as supported as possible right now, and like you can talk to us about how you’re getting on. Which you absolutely can! If you’d like to reach out we’re over on Instagram at @LetsDiscussPodcast, and individually you can find us on @MonicaBeatrice and @CocosTeaParty.

We hope that this bonus episode will offer some comfort to you right now.

We’re thinking of you and your loved ones. Sending huge love your way.

SHOW LINKS

@Carly (Carly the Prepster)

@CarlysStitchClub

Eva Howard Designs

Macramé for the Modern Home by Isabella Strambio

How to Create a Routine When You're in Isolation by Kate Turner, for The Elgin Avenue

Retro Pop playlist by Spotify

Mornings III playlist by Chrissy of Harlowe James

@Vestpod

Let's Discuss Podcast, episode 61 with Emilie Bellet of Vestpod

Netflix gift card

Ep. 66: Our Highs & Lows Of 2019 + What We Are Looking Forward To Next Year Dec 10, 2019

Welcome to the last episode of Let’s Discuss Season 8! Not to mention the last episode of 2019 and this decade!

We are so grateful to you for tuning in this season, and we hope that you’ll love reliving our highs and lows of the past 365 days with us.

Here’s our big round-up of 2019!

Wishing you a wonderful festive season ahead, we’ll see you next time in 2020!

EPISODE 66 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 66 SHOW LINKS

Our Morocco trip: on Coco’s Tea Party and The Elgin Avenue

Glasgow with our friend Wendy: on @CocosTeaParty and @MonicaBeatrice

The Coco’s Tea Party Book Club

Ashley Iaconetti on Instagram

Ep. 58: Career Crisis

Our favourite items from 2019

Rattan mirror: La Redoute

Custom artwork for Monica and Oli: Carly Berry @CarlyBerryArt

Bed linen: Himla

Pasta bowls: Denby pasta bowls

Hairbands: Alice & Blair

Astley Clarke locket: Celestial compass locket

Lily and Lionel dress: ‘Marlowe’ style, in blue

Topshop Jamie jeans

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Ep. 65: Our Thoughts On Being An Extrovert And An Introvert & How To Recharge Over The Festive Season Dec 03, 2019

Do you know if you are an extrovert or an introvert? As a mixed pairing (can you guess who’s who?!) we talk often about how we recharge our batteries.

With the festive season upon us there’s more opportunity than ever for pressure on your energy resources, especially (perhaps?!) if you’re an introvert.

In today’s episode we’re discussing our individual traits, the benefits and challenges we experience, and how we’ll be approaching the festive season to make sure we keep our fuel tanks topped up.

We’d love to hear about your experience too! Drop us a line on Instagram at @LetsDiscussPodcast.

EPISODE 65 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 65 SHOW LINKS

Are You An Introvert Or An Extrovert? What It Means For Your Career on Fast Company

Our Morocco Trip on Coco’s Tea Party - Part 1 and Part 2

Our Morocco Trip on The Elgin Avenue

Let’s Discuss Episode 13: Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations

Positive Psychology Flow Chart

The Bold Type TV Show

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Ep. 64: Ella’s Favourites Books of 2019 - Bonus Ep! Nov 28, 2019

Welcome to our very special bonus episode ALL about books! As regular listeners will know, Ella is our resident literary expert, flying through books at a crazy rate.

68 and counting this year!

Whenever Monica needs a book recommendation, Ella is her first port of call and today we decided to open up Ella’s extensive book advice to you.

If you are on the lookout for your next great read, or you need gift inspiration for the festive season and beyond, this episode is for you!

Happy listening!

EPISODE 64 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 64 SHOW LINKS

Let’s Discuss Episode 34. How Reading Has Impacted Our Lives

The Coco’s Tea Party Book Club

From The Corner Of The Oval Office by Beck Dorey-Stein

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb

The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Elin Hilderbrand - Ella’s favourite ‘brain candy’ author.

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

Let’s Discuss Episode 54: Ghosting and Other Dating Disasters

Ep. 63: A Dating Special With ‘Ask A Straight Guy’: Your Questions Answered! Nov 26, 2019

Our resident dating expert 'Ask A Straight Guy' is back!

In this week’s episode we put your dating questions to 'Ask A Straight Guy' (aka Monica’s husband Oli) and discuss a myriad of questions including: why guys take so long to text back, if it’s harder for intelligent women to find a boyfriend and how to avoid settling.

As always this was a SUPER fun episode to record, and we hope you’ll love listening along!

If you have a dating question you’d like us to answer in our next 'Ask A Straight Guy' segment, drop us a DM on Instagram over at @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 63 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 63 SHOW LINKS

The Victoria & Albert Museum

Let’s Discuss Episode 41: Holistic Health Coach Tori Boughey on Finding Balance

TBalance by Tori Boughey

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Ep. 62: Jealousy and Life Milestones - What to do When The Green-Eyed Monster Hits Nov 19, 2019

There are so many milestones throughout our twenties, which we are conditioned to think that we ‘need’ to hit. Degrees, moving out of home, partners, engagement, marriage, babies, promotions . . . it’s a LOT!

It’s normal to feel pangs of jealousy as your friends, or people you know (or even people you don’t know!) achieve certain things.

Whatever the circumstances, jealousy is not a nice feeling, and today we are exploring how we can navigate feelings of envy. And how can we reframe our jealousy in a more positive way?

On the flip side, what can you do when you feel like your friends are being resentful of your successes?

As always, feel free to leave us a comment on our Instagram account and share your experience with us! We’d love to hear from you.

EPISODE 62 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 62 SHOW LINKS

Ep. 58: Career Crisis - What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like You’re On The Right Path

Ep. 1: Social Media & Comparison

Mary Laura Philpott - I Miss You When I Blink

Baz Luhrnmann - Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen

Lauren Graham - Talking As Fast As I Can. The except that Ella shared:

“But life doesn't often spell things out for you or give you what you want exactly when you want it, otherwise it wouldn't be called life, it would be called vending machine.”

5 Practices To Give You Hope Through Infertility on The Glitter Guide, by Kara Stout and the excerpt that Ella shared:

“Having unmet expectations gets me every time. I’m working on this. I have to let go, I have to accept when things don’t go according to my plan or timeline, and I have to make an effort to still be happy regardless of these circumstances. Don’t get me wrong. I allow myself to cry and be sad. It’s OK to be heartbroken, it’s OK to cry and not want to get out... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ep. 61: "You're Not Broke, You're Pre-Rich" - An Interview With Emilie Bellet, Author and Founder & CEO of Vestpod Nov 12, 2019

We all want to feel more confident discussing finances and addressing our own individual financial needs. It can feel overwhelming to consider your pension, investments, mortgages . . . it’s a LOT. Fortunately for us we recently sat down with the incredible Emilie Bellet, founder of Vestpod and author of the brilliantly-titled “You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich” to discuss all of the above and more.

Emilie makes talking about money feel natural, and unpicks the terminology that can oftentimes feel totally alien to us.

Taking charge of your financial life is important, and we are thrilled to be able to share Emilie’s advice with you.

Listen in and let us know your thoughts!

EPISODE 61 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 61 SHOW LINKS

You’re Not Broke You’re Pre-Rich: How to streamline your finances, stay in control of your bank balance and have more £££ by Emilie Bellet

Vestpod , Emilie’s business providing education around finances.

Emilie’s Instagram Account - @Vestpod

Services and apps mentioned by Emilie:

The Financial Times podcast: FT Money Show

The Financial Times

Emilie’s takeaway tip: “Spend less than you earn”

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Ep. 60: The Lowdown on Monica's Menorca Wedding - Bonus Ep! Nov 07, 2019

Surprise! We’re popping up with a special bonus episode this week to share ALL the details of Monica’s recent wedding to Oli in Menorca.

We’ve received so many questions from listeners about Monica’s big day, and we thought it would be fun to piece them together and answer some for you!

So, here’s the lowdown on Monica and Oli’s September wedding in Menorca. From the dress, to the venue, details and do’s and don’ts . . . it’s all included! Here’s your exclusive invitation (albeit vicariously) to Monica and Oli’s wedding day. We can’t wait to share with you!

EPISODE 60 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 60 SHOW LINKS

Monica’s engagement story - Let’s Discuss, Episode 33

Monica’s wedding venue - Alcaufar Vell, Menorca

Grace Loves Lace - the bohemian wedding dress brand Monica likes

The original ‘Hollie dress’ by Grace Loves Lace

The ‘Hollie 2.0 dress’ by Grace Loves Lace - no longer available. The ‘Hart’ is similar.

Monica’s wedding dress on Instagram

Example and Erin McNaught’s wedding day

Sassi Holford - the designer of Monica’s wedding dress! Monica wore the 'Emma' style.

Soundwave Menorca - the company Monica used for sound and lighting in Menorca

Es Bonsais - Monica’s florist in Menorca

Charlotte Wood - Monica’s wedding makeup artist (available in the UK)

Jade Hepenstal - Monica’s wedding hair stylist (available in the UK)

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Ep. 59: Keeping Up With Creativity - How To Incorporate Hobbies Into A Busy Life with Elizabeth Scarlett founder Elizabeth Petrides Nov 05, 2019

Today we have a very special guest on the show: Elizabeth Scarlett founder, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Petrides. We sat down with Lizzie to discuss how to keep up with creativity when you live a busy lifestyle.

Whether it’s painting, yoga or something altogether different, we’d all like to be able to find time to pursue a hobby we enjoy.

We quizzed Lizzie (one of the busiest people we know) on how she allocates time for creativity, both for her work as a designer and on a personal level too.

We hope you love getting to know Lizzie and her gorgeous brand as much as we loved having her on the show! Be sure to explore Elizabeth Scarlett's online store, and snoop on Lizzie's adorable pup Lamu!

EPISODE 59 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 59 SHOW LINKS

Elizabeth Scarlett’s online shop

Elizabeth Scarlett’s Instagram account - @ElizabethScarlett

Elizabeth Petrides’ Instagram account - @ElizabethScarlettPetrides

Yoga Nidra - the meditative yoga Lizzie enjoys

Lizzie’s gorgeous pup Lamu - @LadyLamu

The Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden

Elizabeth Scarlett bedding

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Ep. 58: Career Crisis - What To Do When You Don't Feel Like You're On The Right Path Oct 29, 2019

Do you feel like you’re on the wrong career path? Or like you’re at a pivot point and don’t know which direction to take?

We’re diving into our experience with “career crisis”, and how we’ve both been addressing it.

EPISODE 58 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 58 SHOW LINKS

Episode 50. Our Thoughts on the Future of Blogging & Instagram

Illume Retreat

This Will Only Hurt A Little by Busy Philipps

Geri Hirsch’s Blog Because I’m Addicted

Happier in Hollywood podcast “the antidote to anxiety is action”

Monica’s Health. Home. Hustle approach

Taylor Sterling’s links: Glitter Guide, Tired Dreamers Club, Taylor-Sterling

Mary Laura Philpott Answers May’s “Ask An Author”: I’m About to Get My Degree From Grad School - Now What? on Bustle

Career Contessa

The Everygirl

Glitter Guide

I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott

Rising Strong by Brené Brown

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Ella’s career crisis blog posts:

My Experience with Career Dissatisfaction

Coco’s Tea Party Book Club

Ep. 57: Catch-up With Us! A Candid Conversation To Kick Start Season 8 Oct 22, 2019

Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss podcast! After our summer hiatus many things have happened for us both, and in this episode we’re having a proper ‘grab-a-coffee’ catch-up on everything.

Here’s a run down of our highs and our lows since we were last in your earbuds, as well as what we’re looking forward to this season.

We are so happy to be back here with you! Here’s to another great season ahead!

EPISODE 57 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 57 SHOW LINKS

Our friend Wendy Gilmore on the Podcast. Episode 51

Our skincare episode. Episode 48

Coleen Rooney x Rebekah Vardy

Avington Park outdoor cinema

The Green Eyed Girl - Claire’s beautiful blog

Ella’s mini-pumpkin display at home

The new Little Women movie

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby preview

Carbon 38 Leather Leggings (Referred to erroneously as ‘Carbon 8’ in the episode - doh!)

Monica’s pink autumnal outfit

Crew Clothing Western Ankle Boots

Vita Liberata Self Tanning Lotion

Vita Liberata Tanning Mousse

Spanx Faux Leather Leggings

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Episode 56. Our Nerdiest Obsessions, Girl Crushes, Binge-able TV Shows and SO Much More In Our Season 7 Q&A May 21, 2019

And that’s a wrap for Season 7!

It’s been SO fun sharing another season of the show with you, and we hope you’ve enjoyed listening as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it all together.

As per tradition our end-of-season show is a Q&A, but this time it’s with a twist! Instead of opening up the floor to questions, we decided to quiz one another about our current ‘obsessions’.

Listen in on our conversation to find out which shows we’re currently loving, our ultimate girl crushes, our nerdiest interests and so much more.

Thank you so much for supporting another season of Let’s Discuss!

EPISODE 56 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 56 SHOW LINKS

Bad on Paper podcast

TV Shows

Dirty John

Real Housewives of New Jersey

Scandal

The US Office

Dynasty

Instagram Accounts

@OllieBritishShorthair

Girl Crushes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Podcasts

Books

Cerce by Madeleine Miller

The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger

Tom Jones’ duet album Reload

Episode 55. Callie Thorpe, Blogger, Model and Body-Positivity Activist on 'Wellness My Way' May 07, 2019

For the penultimate episode of Season 7 we sit down with the wonderful Callie Thorpe, model, body-positivity activist and blogger.

We love spending time with Callie - her energy is contagious!

We discuss what ‘wellness my way’ means, and why setting and enjoying your own goals is so important. Plus we dive into the subject of diversity within the wellbeing and influencer industry.

If you’ve ever felt pressured by ‘wellness ideals’, or struggled to follow your own path, we hope that Callie’s story, energy and advice can help.

Our conversation with Callie prompted us to think about our own wellbeing in a new way, and we hope that it resonates with you too!

EPISODE 55 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

Callie’s blog - Callie Thorpe

Callie’s Instagram account - @CallieThorpe

Callie’s second Instagram account - @TheConfidenceCorner

EPISODE 55 SHOW LINKS

#WellnessMyWay

Gabi Fresh

River Island Plus

Ella Chloe Swims

Alex Stedman’s post on her Instagram account @TheFrugality

Avant Garde Vegan cook book

Episode 47. of Let’s Discuss with Katherine Ormerod

Callie’s Instagram post on travel anxiety

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Episode 54. Ghosting And Other Dating Disasters - How To Handle A Setback And Meet People IRL Apr 30, 2019

The topic of ‘ghosting’ comes up whenever we sit down to discuss dating.

In an app-centric dating world, it can feel like the distance between real human interaction and hiding behind a screen is huge, making it easier than ever to ghost.

As our resident single lady, Ella has experienced ghosting a number of times, and on every occasion it downright sucks. In this episode we chat about our own dating mishaps, including ghosting, and give our two cents on how to handle a dating disaster.

We also sit down with dating expert Clara Artschwager to get her take on ghosting, and to quiz her on how to meet people in real life.

Clara has so many brilliant tips on how to handle a setback, and how to build your confidence with dating.

We hope you’ll enjoy the show! Whether you’re dating or not, this episode contains some brilliant tips for interacting with people IRL.

EPISODE 54 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Clara’s website - Clara Artschwager

Clara’s Instagram - @ClaraPersis

EPISODE 54 SHOW LINKS

Meeting People in Person by Clara Artschwager for The Stripe

Dating articles on Coco’s Tea Party

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Episode 53. Anna Newton, Blogger, YouTuber, Podcaster and (Now!) Author, on Leading ‘An Edited Life’ Apr 23, 2019

It’s time for our first ever repeat guest—the wonderful Anna Newton! Since we last spoke to Anna in episode 20 of Let’s Discuss, Anna has gone on to pen her first book: An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home.

We consider Anna to be our go-to girl for all things organisation, and we couldn't wait to sit down with her to discuss her approach to ‘being the editor of your own life’.

From budgeting, to working from home, and creating a capsule wardrobe, we chat about paring things back to create more margin in your life.

It’s always a pleasure to spend time with Anna, and we hope that you’ll love virtually hanging out with the three of us, as much as we did!

EPISODE 53 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Anna’s blog - The Anna Edit

Anna’s Youtube channel - The Anna Edit

Anna’s Instagram account - @TheAnnaEdit

Anna’s book - An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining your Life, at Work and at Home

EPISODE 53 SHOW LINKS

Anna’s first appearance on Let’s Discuss - Episode 20

5 Tips for Planning an Amazing Hen Do on The Elgin Avenue

The ‘One Touch’ Technique on The Elgin Avenue

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Episode 52. Libby Page, Author of The Lido, On Writing A Best-Selling Debut Novel, Picking Yourself Up After Rejection and Pursuing A Dream Career Apr 16, 2019

We are over the moon to welcome best-selling author (and Monica’s dear friend) Libby Page onto the show today! Libby’s first novel The Lido, was described as the “feel-good debut” of 2018, and quickly became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller.

The Lido has since been sold in more than 24 territories around the world, and a movie adaptation is also in development.

The Lido – which is titled Mornings with Rosemary in the US – tells the story of an unlikely friendship between 26-year-old journalist Kate, and 86-year-old Rosemary. Rosemary has been swimming at the Brixton Lido for most of her life. And when the Lido is threatened with closure, Kate and Rosemary forge a surprise alliance. In the pursuit to save the Lido, both women find themselves impassioned by the strength of the local community, and discover more about themselves than they ever expected. As author Sara Winman wrote The Lido is a “Joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship”.

We both absolutely loved The Lido, and are so excited to chat to Libby about the process of writing her first novel – which comes out in paperback, this spring.

We hope you’ll love getting to know Libby, and be inspired by her story, as much as we are!

EPISODE 52 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

Libby’s Instagram account - @LibbyPageWrites

EPISODE 52 SHOW LINKS

Libby’s debut novel The Lido (UK and elsewhere) Mornings With Rosemary (US)

Some of Libby’s favourite books:

When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman

Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce

Entanglement by Katie Mahood

Some of Libby’s favourite authors:

Joanne Harris

Zadie Smith

Elizabeth Strout

Jessie Burton

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Episode 51. The Decision To Start A Family: Sharing Our Thoughts On Motherhood In the Future Apr 09, 2019

This week we’re exploring a subject close to our hearts: the question of whether or not we’d like to have children, and how we feel about the wider dialogue around that choice.

Plus . . . ! We are over the moon to be joined by our great friend Wendy Gilmour, of Thankfifi blog, for part of the show. Wendy recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Hunter, into her family. Wendy shares her journey into parenthood, and how her choice wasn’t always clear.

Every person is different, and your choice surrounding parenthood is uniquely your own. We hope that this episode will resonate with you, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject too.

EPISODE 51 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

Wendy’s blog - Thank Fifi

Wendy’s Instagram account - @ThankFifi

EPISODE 51 SHOW LINKS

8 Women on Choosing Not To Have Kids on Cup of Jo

Dear Sugars podcast by Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

Laura Jane Williams’ episode on Let’s Discuss

The 12ish Style

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Episode 50. Our Thoughts on the Future of Blogging & Instagram Apr 01, 2019

To mark our milestone 50th episode(!), we are taking an in-depth look at the future of blogging.

With 21 years of blogging experience between us, we have seen the industry’s landscape change dramatically. Many times over!

The blogging world, as it now stands, is SO different to when we first started.

As social media platforms, like Instagram, become increasingly more prominent, we’re exploring blogging's relevance in 2019, and what the future of the industry holds.

We also share advice for newbie bloggers, and bloggers looking to go full-time with their platforms.

We dip into the relationship between our egos and our analytics, and how we try to keep comparison at bay.

And finally we round things off by sharing our long-term blogging plans, how we feel about blogs and social media playing a part in our lives, and some of our all-time favourite blogs.

This is VERY in-depth conversation about the blogging industry, and we hope that you’ll love diving into it with us!

EPISODE 50 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 50 SHOW LINKS

Laura Jane Williams

Episode 43. with Laura Jane Williams

Katherine Ormerod’s book Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life

Episode 47. with Katherine Ormerod

The ASA guidelines

What is the Saturn Return?

Why Your Blog Is More Important Than Ever on A Pair & A Spare

10 Social Media Trends to Watch In 2019 on entrepreneur.com by Deep Patel

Monica’s favourite bloggers:

Geneva Vanderzeil from A Pair & A Spare

Anna Newton from The Anna Edit

Sivan Ayla from Sivan Ayla

Ella’s favourite bloggers:

A Cup of Jo

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Episode 49. James Wong, Liz Earle’s In-House Ethnobotanist, On The Power Of Plants In Your Life Mar 26, 2019

This week we are thrilled to welcome world-famous ethnobotanist James Wong to the show.

James is a plant scientist, broadcaster, science writer, author and self-proclaimed indoor jungle creator.

Since 2014 James has been the in-house ethnobotanist for one of our favourite skincare brands Liz Earle, and to say that we were excited to sit down with James at Liz Earle’s HQ would be a huge understatement.

During the course of our conversation we quizzed James on a whole array of subjects, from what ethnobotany entails, to the power of plants in our lives, all the way through to how to care for our houseplants.

James is one of the smartest people we have ever met, and this episode is a crash course in plant science, the use of plants in the beauty industry and how to keep your succulents looking fresh.

Plus SO much more.

We hope you’ll love virtually sitting down with James as much as we did! We felt a LOT more educated after an hour in James’ company!

A huge thank you to the Liz Earle team for making our time with James possible.

EPISODE 49 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

James’ website - James Wong

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

James’ Instagram account - @BotanyGeek

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 49 SHOW LINKS

Liz Earle skincare

James’ work with Liz Earle

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Episode 48. Opening Up Our Bathroom Cabinets To Chat ALL Things Skincare Mar 19, 2019

Skincare is a subject we could chat about ALL day long!

We try so many products through our work (and personal obsessions) that we decided to open up our bathrooms to you and share our skincare shelfies.

From the daily routines we go through, to how we tackle our skincare problems, we’re opening up about ALL things skin.

If you suffer with pigmentation, hormonal acne, or just love a great beauty chat, we hope today’s episode will resonate with you.

We'd love to hear your thoughts!

EPISODE 48 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast

EPISODE 48 SHOW LINKS

MONICA’S PRODUCT LIST

Origins GinZing Ultra-Hydrating Energy-Boosting Cream

Liz Earle Skin Repair™ Light Moisturiser – Combination/Oily

Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser

ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

ELEMIS Soothing Apricot Toner

REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic

ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Oil

By Sarah London Organic Facial Oil

ELEMIS’s Peptide⁴ Night Recovery Cream-Oil

Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Moisturizer

Allies of Skin Promise Keeper Blemish Sleeping Facial

ELLA’S PRODUCT LIST

Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel

Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

Episode 33. Weddings, Monica’s Engagement, Our Favourite Famous Wedding Dresses & Advice For Being A Bridesmaid

Episode 47. Katherine Ormerod, Author Of 'Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Life', On Using Your Apps Consciously & The Future Of Social Media Mar 12, 2019

Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss! We are so happy to be here with you.

To kick start Season 7 we sat down with writer, speaker, influencer and author Katherine Ormerod to discuss her book Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Life.

As bloggers ourselves, and avid users of social media, we empathise with the emotional ebbs and flows of using various platforms.

During this episode we dive into the impetus behind Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Life, and discuss at length the impact using social media can have on our lives.

We also discuss the simple habit changes we can all make to have a healthier relationship with our apps.

We hope that you'll love virtually chatting this through with us, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic! We have a brand new Instagram account which you can connect with us on: @LetsDiscussPodcast.

EPISODE 46 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Katherine’s Instagram - @Katherine_Ormerod

Katherine’s motherhood Instagram account - @MamaLovesGrey

Katherine’s website - Work Work Work

Katherine’s book - Why Social Media Us Ruining Your Life

EPISODE 46 SHOW LINKS

Episode 24. Burnout, Exhaustion & How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep with Rosie Curtis

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Episode 46. 2018 In Review: Our Highs, Lows And A Comprehensive List Of Favourite Things This Year Dec 04, 2018

What a year it’s been! We can’t quite believe that we’re wrapping 2018. It’s been an incredible year of sharing on the podcast, and we are so grateful to you for listening, reaching out and letting us know how much you enjoy the show. We do a happy little dance every time we hear from you!

In this episode we’re reviewing 2018, our highs, lows and all of our favourite things.

It’s so important to take time to reflect, and we hope that you’ll enjoy doing so with us. We also hope that it may help you to look back on 2018 too.

Thank you so much for supporting the show! Happy holidays!

EPISODE 46 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

EPISODE 46 SHOW LINKS

Our retreat with Philips at Lime Wood Hotel - on The Elgin Avenue, on Coco’s Tea Party

Episode 32. Decorating On A 20-Something Budget - Our First Ever LIVE Recording With Sainsbury’s Home & Argos Home

Monica’s poster collection now stocked at hero

The Coco’s Tea Party Book Club

OUR FAVOURITE THINGS FROM 2018

TV Shows: Big Little Lies, Killing Eve, Grace and Frankie, Queer Eye

Movies: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians

Podcasts: Happier in Hollywood, Happier, Dear Sugars, Homecoming, Case File, Goaldigger, Love Stories, Pop Cast, The Teacher’s Pet, Dear 1995

Internet beings: Adriene Mishler of Yoga with Adriene, Kaitlyn Bristowe of Off The Vine

Books: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, acast.com/privacy

Episode 45. Beatriz Stix-Brunell, First Soloist Of The Royal Ballet, On Dancing In The Nutcracker, Life As A Ballerina And Festive Traditions When You’re Working Nov 27, 2018

Nothing says Christmas quite like The Nutcracker ballet, and this week we’re over the moon to welcome Beatriz Stix-Brunell, a First Soloist at The Royal Ballet, to the show.

Beatriz is dancing in the iconic role of the Sugar Plum Fairy this winter, and we’re diving deep into the magical story of The Nutcracker, and why the ballet is just so enchanting, with her.

We also chat to Beatriz about the intense preparation she goes through for her work, as well as what it’s like to celebrate the festive season backstage at the Royal Opera House.

Beatriz opens up about her early journey into ballet, her incredible career focus and the intricacies of being a dancer.

Finally, we chat about one of our favourite shared hobbies. Can you guess what it is?!

This is a magically festive episode which is a must-listen for all fans of the ballet and anyone who loves a big dose of inspiration.

EPISODE 45 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Beatriz’s biography - Royal Opera House

Beatriz’s Instagram account - @BStix-Brunell

Beatriz will be performing in a leading role over the following dates at the Royal Opera House:

The Nutcracker – Tuesday 1 January, 2pm

The Two Pigeons- Saturday 19 January, 12 noon

Romeo and Juliet- Monday 13 May, 7.30pm/Saturday 25 May, 1.30pm

Beatriz will be in the cast of every performance for the above shows, but on the dates above Beatriz will be dancing in the lead role, should you wish to watch her. We recommend you do!

All tickets and details can be found here: Royal Opera House events.

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Episode 44. Cat Meffan On Approaching The Festive Season With A Full Heart & Healthy Attitude, Plus Tips For Getting Into Your Exercise Groove Nov 20, 2018

We are so excited to welcome wellness guru Cat Meffan to the show! Cat is a yoga teacher, wellness retreat host, Youtuber, blogger and all round sunshine-emitting lady. We met Cat a year ago, via our dear friend Kristina Karlsson, and since our first dinner together we’ve been hooked on Cat’s work.

During our interview with Cat we discussed a whole myriad of wellbeing-related topics, including: comparison on the internet, finding your groove with exercise and how to approach the festive season with a healthy mindset.

With Christmas right around the corner we can’t think of a better time to hone in on our health and wellbeing priorities, alongside a healthy (no pun intended!) dose of celebrating too.

We feel so inspired by Cat’s approach to life, and we hope that you will too.

EPISODE 44 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Cat’s blog - Imperfect Matter

Cat’s Instagram account - @CatMeffan

Let’s Discuss Podcast - Episode 21. Kristina Karlsson On Positive Intentions, Setting Goals & Dreams

Cat’s 2019 retreats

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Episode 43. Laura Jane Williams On Making Your 'Yes' Count, Letting Go Of Self-Imposed Guilt And Pursuing Your Own Path Nov 13, 2018

Welcome to Season 6 of Let’s Discuss podcast! How quickly have two years of podcasting gone?! Thank you so much for listening, supporting the show and for all of your amazing DMs/emails and comments; we are always so (so so!) happy to receive them!

This season we’ve invited a whole roster of incredible guests onto the show. We hope they’ll inspire you as much as they have inspired us, especially as we head into the festive season and think about 2019.

To kick off Season 6, we chatted with the incredible Laura Jane Williams. Laura is the author of two memoirs: Becoming: Sex, Second Chances and Figuring Out Who the Hell I Am and Ice Cream for Breakfast: How rediscovering your inner child can make you calmer, happier, and solve your bullshit adult problems.

We had the pleasure of meeting Laura via work this year and we were immediately hooked on her hilarious story-telling, warm nature and no-bullshit attitude.

Laura has lived (what feels like!) 100 lives already, and in this interview we discuss a whole manner of things including Laura’s journey to becoming an author, her stint living in Siberia (really!) and how to let go of self-imposed guilt.

We also talk about productivity, priorities and how to make your 'yes' mean something.

Laura has so much wisdom to share, and we can’t wait for you to get to know her better.

EPISODE 43 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Laura Jane Williams’ website - Superlatively Rude

Laura’s Instagram account - @SuperlativelyLJ

Laura’s column for Red online

Becoming: Sex, Second Chances & Figuring Out Who The Hell I Am by Laura Jane Williams

Ice Cream for Breakfast: How Rediscovering Your Inner Child Can Make You Calmer, Happier And Solve Your Bullsh*t Adult Problems by Laura Jane Williams

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Episode 42. Taking Criticism, Milestone Pressures, Autumn Loves And SO Much More In Season 5's Q&A Oct 02, 2018

Wow! We can’t quite believe that we’ve come to the end of another season of Let’s Discuss! Thank you so much for joining us for Season 5. If it’s possible to choose a favourite season, this has to be ours so far.

As per tradition, the last episode of this season is a listener Q&A. And you guys delivered! We have a whole host of juicy questions to answer from you. From career quandaries and love dilemmas all the way through to soul-searching discussions.

This was a super fun (and at times high emotion!) episode to record. We hope you’ll love listening as much as we loved recording it for you.

Enjoy this season’s Q&A and we can’t wait to be back with you again a little later on this year.

EPISODE 42 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

EPISODE 42 SHOW LINKS

Career Q links:

Baz Lhurmann’s Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen

The Lively Show

The Everygirl

Career Contessa

Advice From A 20 Something

The Lifestyle Edit

Lifestyle Q links:

Cook frozen foods.

All Plants plant-based food delivery

Anthropologie candles

Plum & Ashby’s Pomegranate candle

Neom Organics’ wellbeing pod essential oils diffuser

Relationship & soul Q links:

How Reclaim & Reframe Your Milestones on The Elgin Avenue

You’re Not Behind, You’re On Your Own Path by Dolly Alderton for Red Magazine

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

Podcasts we love:

Happier in Hollywood by Liz Craft and Sarah Fain

Happier by Gretchen Rubin and Liz Craft

Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher

Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn

Case File Podcast

Episode 13. Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations

Episode 41. Holistic Health Coach Tori Boughey On Finding Balance, Chakras, Crystals & How To Listen To Your Body's Signals Sep 25, 2018

When you feel unbalanced, or have a niggling sense that something is ‘off’, what do you normally do?

In this week’s episode we talk to holistic health coach Tori Boughey, of TBalance, all about just that. From chakras, to crystals and listening to your body’s signals, we discuss the many ways you can heal imbalances.

If you feel unsettled, have a niggling pain or your confidence is low, this episode is an illuminating look at a holistic approach to finding balance again.

Tori’s work is absolutely fascinating, and we hope that you’ll enjoy virtually sitting down with her as much as we did!

EPISODE 41 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Tori’s website - TBalance

Tori’s Instagram account - @TBalance_

EPISODE 41’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Everyone is different, there is no right or wrong way to look after yourself. Don’t ignore physical or emotional signs. Take time for yourself so that you have space to hear your intuition properly. Take a step back and look after you, and remember to say “no” to some commitments.

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Episode 40. Working As A Friendship Duo - A Look At Our Partnership As Co-Hosts & BFFs Sep 18, 2018

A quick audio note: we experienced some recording difficulties with this episode, which our amazing editor Rosie was able to work her magic on. That being said, if you notice any difference in volume levels between the two of us, we apologise and hope it doesn't detract from your listening experience.

As best friends in real life, and now partners in work too, we often get asked about our dynamic.

What’s it like working with a friend? Is it a good idea? How has it affected our friendship?

We love working together, but we understand peoples’ concerns 100%. In this episode we’re opening up about how our partnership on the podcast came about, how we prepared for it and what we’ve learnt working together over the past two years.

If you’re thinking about going into business with a friend or family member, or are simply curious about the dynamic of working friendships, this episode is for you.

EPISODE 40 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Big Small Business, the conference Monica co-founded with Laura Turner

Episode 20. Anna Newton on Beauty Crushes, (Festive) Capsule Wardrobes & Content Creation

OUR FAVOURITE WORKING FRIENDSHIP DUOS

Anna Newton and Lily Pebbles of At Home With podcast

Olivia Burton’s Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings

Philippa Bloom and Sarah Tankel Ellis of We Are Twinset

Liz Craft and Sarah Fain from Happier in Hollywood podcast

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin from Grace and Frankie

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream

EPISODE 40’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Approach everything from a place of love.

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Episode 39. Eco-Friendly Habits And Choices Sep 11, 2018

A quick audio note: we experienced some recording difficulties with this episode, which our editor Rosie was able to work her magic on. That being said, if you notice any difference in volume levels between the two of us, we apologise and hope it doesn't detract from your listening experience.

Making more eco-friendly lifestyle choices has been at the forefront of our minds this year. In this episode we’re delving into the habit changes we’ve been making, as well as the areas of our lifestyles we’d still like to work on.

From daily commitments, to clothes and ‘voting with your wallet’, this episode is full of recommendations and conversation around the things we can all be more conscious of when it comes to the environment.

Plus we share the mantra which we’ve adopted to make sure that we’re getting the full life cycle out of everything we own.

We hope that you’ll enjoy this episode, and if you have any recommendations for us about more eco-friendly choices we can make, tweet us on @LetsDiscussShow or individually on @CocosTeaParty and @MonicaBeatrice

EPISODE 39 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Stojo reusable collapsible coffee cups

SoL Cups reusable coffee cups

Straw tote bag for shopping trips

S’well water bottles

Information on the Women’s Institute

Keep Cup (NB - you can design your own!)

If You Care reusable sponge cloths

The Women’s Health roundup of ethical gym clothing

Rituals’ commitment to moral and ethic values

REN skincare

Waitrose’s Ecological multipurpose cleaner

Beyond Retro vintage clothing

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Episode 38. Naomi Mdudu, Founder Of The Lifestyle Edit, On Leaving London To Live In New York & Her Advice On Making A Big Move Sep 04, 2018

Naomi Mdudu is the founder of The Lifestyle Edit, an incredible website sharing long-form interviews with creative entrepreneurial women. Since its inception The Lifestyle Edit has expanded into other areas including creative retreats, coaching and more.

Naomi is one of our great friends, and we admire her on so many levels, not least for her courage in leaving London to set up a new home in New York!

Naomi now lives full-time in New York, and we were dying to virtually sit down with her and discuss all things related to moving countries in your twenties.

Making any big life decision, be it for work, love or something else, is taxing . . . choosing to move countries is surely one of the largest you can make?!

We are so excited to share our heart to heart with Naomi which goes deep into the practicalities of moving countries. We talk about how to know if it’s the right move for you, how to set yourself up with professional and personal contacts, and what the most important things are to focus on.

Our time with Naomi was so inspiring, and we hope that you’ll love sharing her journey with us.

EPISODE 38 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Naomi’s website - The Lifestyle Edit

Naomi’s personal Instagram - @NaomiMdudu

The Lifestyle Edit on Instagram - @TheLifestyleEdit

SHOW LINKS

Naomi’s favourite co-working spaces in New York:

We Work

The Wing

Spacious

How Naomi searches for great flight deals:

Sky Scanner

Naomi’s advice for short term lets:

VRBO

Naomi’s New York recommendations:

Via Carota

The Butcher’s Daughter

Bar Bruto

EPISODE 38’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Take baby steps. Try short stay rentals in different neighbourhoods so that you can make an informed decision on where you’d like to settle in a city. Take your time before you commit 100%.

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Episode 37. Photography Tips: Creating A Consistent Aesthetic, Our Favourite Editing Apps & Much More Aug 28, 2018

As bloggers and content creators photography plays a huge part in what we do. A well planned out Instagram feed, editorial photos and a consistent aesthetic are just a few of the ways we ensure that our visual game in on point.

In this episode we’re opening up about all the tools we use to create the images we share. We’re diving deep into the equipment and apps we love for a whole myriad of uses.

With 18+ years of blogging between us, we’re also looking back on some of the biggest photography lessons we’ve learnt, and the mistakes we’ve made.

Plus we share the photographer Instagram accounts we love to follow!

This episode is perfect for our fellow bloggers, Instagrammers and content creators, and anyone interested in curating a gorgeous Instagram feed of their own.

EPISODE 37 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Photography kit mentioned:

iPhone 7+

Canon EOS M Compact Camera

Canon 1.8 55mm Camera Lens

Canon 22mm Fixed Camera Lens

Olympus EPL 8 Camera

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom

Anna and Lily’s Youtube series on starting your own Youtube channel

Editing apps mentioned:

Facetune

VSCO

Snapseed

SKRWT

Spark Post for Instagram Stories

Planoly

Mosaico

Presets mentioned:

Josie of Fashion Mumblr

General mentions:

Jamie Starcevich’s branding questionnaire

5 OF ELLA’S FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHERS ON INSTAGRAM

Claire Menary

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Episode 36. A Look Back At Our Teenage Years - The Shows, Albums & Fashions We Loved + Other Teen Fascinations Aug 20, 2018

Step back in time to the early 2000s with us as we take a nose around our teenage years!

We’re leaping back in time and talking all about the shows, people, cultural influences and more that shaped our teen years.

From The OC, to The Hills, through to Justin Timberlake and our Nokia phones, there are so many hilarious snippets from our teen years we loved reliving in this episode.

Do you recognise any of our obsessions?

We hope that you love taking a trip down memory lane with us!

EPISODE 36 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

The Sarah Jessica Parker GAP Advert

GAP Love Train Commercial

The Chloe SS05 Dress

EPISODE 36’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Take a trip down memory lane with your scrap books or other memorabilia from your teenage years.

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Episode 35. Our Journeys With Anxiety + Expert Insight From Chloe Brotheridge, Author Of The Anxiety Solution Aug 14, 2018

Anxiety can manifest itself in many different forms, and we’ve both suffered with it at different points in our lives.

In this episode we're opening up about our experiences with anxiety - the points in our lives when it's affected us, the symptoms we experience and how we've learnt to recognise our anxiety and overcome it.

We’re over the moon to welcome Chloe Brotheridge to the show in this episode! Chloe is a coach, hypnotherapist and author of The Anxiety Solution. Chloe’s advise in this episode is SO helpful.

If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, think that you may be going through it currently, or are interested in an open discussion about the pressures of life and your mental health, this episode is for you!

EPISODE 35 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Chloe’s website - Calmer You

Chloe’s Instagram - @ChloeBrotheridge

Chloe’s book - The Anxiety Solution: A Quieter Mind, A Calmer You

SHOW LINKS

Let’s Discuss Podcast episode 26. Amanda Holstein, Founder Of Advice From A 20 Something, On Depression & Mental Health In Your Twenties

Goal Digger Podcast episode 40. Katie O. Selvidge on Understanding Your Why

The anxiety GIF Ella referenced

The Counselling Directory

The Hypnotherapy Directory

EPISODE 35’S TAKEAWAY TIP

If you’re feeling anxious, or not well in yourself, tell someone about it. And if needed, reach out to a medical professional.

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Episode 34. How Reading Has Impacted Our Lives + Our Top Book Recommendations Aug 07, 2018

Reading is a big part of both of our lives, and in this episode we're excited to geek out with you on all things books!

We’re opening up about our favourite authors, favourite books and our top tips for incorporating more reading into a busy schedule.

Reading has helped us to learn so much about ourselves, life in general and our businesses, and we can't wait to share our experiences with you!

EPISODE 34 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

A special thanks to our amazing editor Rosie Lord

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Episode 24 of Let's Discuss, in conversation with occupational therapist Rosie Curtis

Monica's blog post on joining a book club.

Reese Witherspoon's Book Club

Erica Davies' Book Club

Coco's Tea Party's Book Club

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld

Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels

Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

ELLA'S FAVOURITE WRITERS AND BOOKS + ELLA'S MENTIONS

Curtis Sittenfeld

David Sedaris

David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries audio on YouTube

Megan Markle’s daytime wedding dress

Episode 33. Weddings - Monica's Engagement, Our Favourite Famous Wedding Dresses & Advice For Being A Bridesmaid Jul 31, 2018

Hooray! We’re so excited to welcome you to a brand new season of Let's Discuss!

To kick Season 5 off we are discussing all things wedding-related.

Between now and last season Monica and her boyfriend Oli got engaged, there was a big royal wedding (congratulations Megan and Harry!) and as twenty-somethings, many of our friends are thinking about taking that next step.

We couldn't think of a more fun and love-filled way to start Season 5.

Whether you're in a relationship, are celebrating your friends, or just love a good stalk of a wedding hashtag, we hope you'll love virtually chatting all things weddings with us.

EPISODE 33 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

A special thanks to our amazing editor Rosie Lord

Monica’s engagement announcement on Instagram

The Wedding Planner movie trailer featuring Jennifer Lopez

Megan Markle’s evening wedding dress

Carrie Bradshaw trying on wedding dresses

Lily Pebbles’ Brides Magazine shoot

Blair Waldorf’s Elie Saab wedding dress

Kate Middleton’s wedding dress

Gwen Stefani’s wedding dress

Monica from Friends’ wedding dress

Lydia Elise Millen’s stunning Kate Halfpenny wedding dress

Welsh Lovespoon

EPISODE 33'S TAKEAWAY TIP

Re-wear your favourite wedding guest outfit for multiple occasions. Just switch up your accessories!

AKA “Channel your inner Astrid” from Crazy Rich Asians

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Episode 32. Decorating On A 20-Something Budget - Our First Ever LIVE Recording With Sainsbury's Home & Argos Home Jul 17, 2018

We’re so excited to share our first ever LIVE show recording with you, in partnership* with our great friends over at Sainsbury’s Home and Argos Home.

On a balmy summer’s evening in central London, we hosted a room of Let’s Discuss listeners, live from the Sainsbury's Home and Argos Home AW18 Press Day, for a discussion all about decorating on a 20-something budget.

We also had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrew Tanner, design manager for Sainsbury’s Home and Argos Home, to get the scoop on how the brands’ stunning home collections come together. We also quizzed Andrew on his own top tips for decorating your space . . . we could have spoken to him for hours!

This is such a fun episode, and the best way we can think of to pre-celebrate Season 5 of Let’s Discuss! (Coming up very soon!)

If you're moving into a new place, want to refresh your current home, or need to know how to put your stamp on a shared rental, this episode is for you!

EPISODE 32 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Sainsbury’s Home

Argos Home

Sainsbury’s Home’s Instagram account - @SainsburysHome

Argos’s Instagram account - @ArgosHome

SHOW LINKS

Emily Henderson’s website and blog

Emily Henderson’s book - Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves

A peak at Monica’s new home:

Creating A Bedroom We Love

How To Re-Focus Your Relationship Away From Domestic Chores

A peak at Ella’s new home:

My Apartment Home Tour, Part 1: The Bedroom

My Apartment Home Tour, Part 2: Living Room, Home Office and Kitchen

A special thanks to our editor Rosie Lord

*This episode was created in partnership with Sainsbury’s Home and Argos Home. If you have a question about the way we partner with our advertisers and sponsors, please drop us a line.

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Episode 31. Relationship Lessons From Our 20s + A Q&A With Ask A Straight Guy May 01, 2018

For our last episode of Season 4 (how quickly did that come round?!) we’re opening up about the top relationship lessons we’ve learnt in our twenties so far.

Whatever your relationship status, your twenties are a hugely formative time for dating, and as we now approach our thirties, we’ve had our fair share of romantic ups and downs.

From being in a relationship for almost 10 years (Monica) through to dating in your 20s (Ella), in this episode we’re delving into our biggest takeaways.

PLUS we have a very special guest! Coco's Tea Party's resident dating expert - Ask A Straight Guy - AKA Monica’s boyfriend Oli, is lending a guy’s take on your top dating conundrums.

This is a super fun episode, and we hope that it will help you to navigate your own romantic ebbs and flows.

Thank you so much for joining us for another season of Let's Discuss! We are already SO looking forward to sharing Season 5 with you later on in the year.

EPISODE 31 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Let’s Discuss Episode 3 - Relationships & Dating

Ella’s dating series: Ask A Straight Guy

EPISODE 31’S TAKEAWAY TIP

“If you like someone - ask them out! NO excuses!” - from Ask A Straight Guy

EPISODE 31’S RATE AND SLATE

Ella's Rate: Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Monica’s Slate: An on/off relationship with house plants!

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Episode 30. Moving House - Lessons Learnt From Our Simultaneous Moves Apr 24, 2018

If you follow us on Instagram it’ll be impossible not to have noticed that we’ve both recently moved house.

(We only talk about it non stop! Ha!)

Moving into our new homes has been a huge milestone in our twenties, and we have learnt SO much about the ups and downs of the moving process.

From the practicalities of packing up your possessions and carting them across to your new place, through to those first few weeks in your new home, we feel like we’ve had a vertical learning curve!

In this episode we’re opening up about the ins and outs of our house moves, and sharing our top lessons learnt for navigating your own moves with more ease.

Moving home is harder than we both anticipated, and we would love to be able to help you to be more prepared than we were. And to enjoy the whole process more!

This episode is perfect for anyone about to move house, someone thinking of doing so, or anyone struggling with their own move.

EPISODE 30 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Marie Kondo’s book on decluttering: The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up

Ella’s favourite Instagram accounts for décor inspiration:

Monica’s favourite Instagram accounts for décor inspiration

@NicoleDavisInteriors

EPISODE 30’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Have visual aides to show any contractors or decorators. Come equipped with photos/visual references of the exact type of style/look/finish you're after - it will aide communication no end!

EPISODE 30’S RATE AND SLATE

Monica's Rate:

#1 - Home Sense

#2 - Anthropologie’s interiors Look Book - you can pick one up in store. Click here for the digital journal - it's different but still beautiful!

Ella’s Slate: a sore throat. Boo!

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Episode 29. Sex and the City - Friendships, Fashion & Love Lessons From One Of Our All Time Favourite Shows Apr 17, 2018

We’re reliving one of our all-time favourite shows - Sex and the City - and discussing the characters, romances, fashion and more.

We’re also discussing how we now look back on the show as twenty-somethings, and if our perception of the characters has changed.

To round things off we chat about the shows we feel best represent modern friendships and relationships now, and the modern muses we look up to in TV.

This is a SUPER fun episode, and we can’t wait to dive into it with you!

EPISODE 29 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

Sex and the City Wikipedia

The Oscar De La Renta pink dress - gorgeous!

Carrie’s jumper outfit with brooches

Carrie’s full skirt + midriff belt look

Carrie’s 1000 layer Versace outfit

Sam from Friends From College

Bonus link - Ella’s interpretation of Carrie Bradshaw’s famous tutu - and SJP’s tweet!

EPISODE 29’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Read Harling Ross’s article: If Sex and the City Came Out Today, Miranda Would be the Protagonist

EPISODE 29’S RATE AND SLATE

Monica’s Rate: Neom Organics - love love them!

Ella’s Slate: People who are unprepared at the airport!

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Episode 28. Hormonal Health, Periods & Contraceptives Apr 10, 2018

As women our hormones are a huge part of our day to day life and in this episode we share our personal experiences of contraceptives, hormonal cycles, periods and how we approach it all.

This episode is perfect for all women looking to take control of their own hormonal health, and to have an open discussion about contraception and periods.

Naturally, we are not medical professionals, and recommend speaking to your doctor or a health specialist about any concerns you have with your own hormonal health.

EPISODE 28 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

NHS information on the IUS

Information on the Mirena Coil (US website)

Alissa Vitti’s podcast episode on The Lively Show

EPISODE 28’S TAKEAWAY TIP

Explore Alissa Vitti’s website - Flo Living

EPISODE 28’S RATE AND SLATE

Ella’s Rate: Ella’s kale recipe - use butter, a little garlic and some chilli. And cook in a frying pan.

Monica’s Slate: Hormonal acne.

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Episode 27. Making Friends In Your 20s Apr 03, 2018

Friendships are some of the greatest happiness boosters in our lives. Friends support us, share triumphs and challenges, and make navigating life a whole lot more fun.

That being said, it’s completely normal to go through spells of loneliness. It’s not a guarantee that you’ll meet your tribe in your teens or twenties. Some of our greatest friendships have been formed later on in our lives, outside of our education or ‘neighbourhood convenience’.

In this episode we take a close look at friendships in our 20s, how to go about making new friends, and how to transition an acquaintance into a true friend.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to make new friends, and especially for people who have recently moved cities or jobs.

EPISODE 27 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

SHOW LINKS

My Experience Leaving London To Live In The Countryside - on The Elgin Avenue

How To Make Friends As An Adult - on The Elgin Avenue

Bumble BFF

EPISODE 27’S TAKEAWAY TIP

“Try and be more vulnerable with people.”

EPISODE 27’S RATE AND SLATE

Monica's Rate: Lilybod leggings from Fitique Alresford.

Ella’s Slate: Guys you used to date creeping your Instagram Stories!

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Episode 26. Amanda Holstein, Founder Of Advice From A 20 Something, On Depression & Mental Health In Your Twenties Mar 27, 2018

We are over the moon to welcome fellow blogger, positivity purveyor and all round babe Amanda Holstein to the show.

Amanda’s blog Advice From A 20 Something is one of our favourite internet destinations.

Depression, anxiety and mental health troubles are challenges that many people in their twenties suffer with, and we are so glad to be sitting down with Amanda to talk about her personal experience.

There is no shame in suffering with your mental health and we hope that today’s episode can help to continue to break down the stigma around the subject.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in learning about mental health problems, and anyone concerned that they may be suffering themselves.

We are so grateful to Amanda for coming on the show and sharing her story. There is so much great advice to takeaway from this episode.

EPISODE 26 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Amanda’s blog - Advice From A 20 Something

Amanda’s Instagram Account - @AdviceFromA20Something

Amanda’s Instagram suggestions:

@OnOurMoon

@LauraRaePhotography

Amanda’s priorities for 2018:

Self compassion

Health

Intuition

EPISODE 24’S TAKEAWAY TIP

“Try therapy.”

EPISODE 24’S RATE AND SLATE

Ella’s Rate: affordable art from Desenio and Juniqe.

Monica’s Slate: beige food. Ugh.

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Episode 25. Content Creation: Where And How To Seek Inspiration + Our Favourite Creators Mar 20, 2018

This week's episode is inspired by one of our most frequently asked questions: how do we stay inspired as content creators?

With 18 years of blogging experience between us, we are VERY used to seeking inspiration, and turning it into blog posts, photography and a whole myriad of other content streams.

In this episode we discuss the weekly content we both create, how we stoke our inspiration fires, and the locations we look to for helping to bolster our creativity.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in blogging, social media or content creation. Or indeed, anyone looking for a little extra inspiration boost.

We hope you'll enjoy the show!

EPISODE 25 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Ella’s Pinterest - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica’s Pinterest - Monica Beatrice W

Ella’s Twitter - @CocosTeaParty

Monica’s Twitter - @MonicaBeatrice

Ella’s Facebook - Cocos Tea Party

Monica’s Facebook - The Elgin Avenue

Show Links

Monica’s branding designer - Jamie Starcevich of Spruce Rd.

Jamie Starcevich’s Brand Discovery Questionnaire

Monica’s Vision Board

Ella’s Personality Test article

Scummy Mummies Podcast

9 Ways To Maximise Space In A Tiny Bedroom - Ella’s top performing post!

Chelsea Becker - Becker Editorial

Our Favourite Content Creators

Gal Meets Glam by Julia Engel

Cupcakes & Cashmere by Emily Schuman

Camille Styles by Camille Styles and team

Harlowe & James by Chrissy McDonald

The Chalkboard Mag

The Everygirl

The Glitter Guide

Advice From A 20 Something by Amanda Holstein and team

Red Magazine

Refinery29

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Episode 24. Burnout, Exhaustion & How To Get A Good Night's Sleep Mar 13, 2018

Welcome to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss Show! We are so delighted to be back here with you.

Thank you for all of your support for our debut podcasting year in 2017. The response we received was incredible, and we are so excited to continue to build, share and serve our Let’s Discuss community.

In our first episode of Season 4, we’re looking closely at Burnout. Burnout is a serious condition of extreme exhaustion, which many of us will suffer with at some point in our lives.

Having both experienced Burnout first hand, we’re keen to avoid it entirely for 2018.

In this episode we share our own experiences of exhaustion and how we plan on keeping it at bay.

We also sit down with occupational therapist and wellbeing expert Rosie Curtis to discuss how to get your best night’s sleep.

This episode is perfect if you’ve ever experienced burnout, exhaustion or feel like it’s on the horizon for you soon.

We hope that together we can navigate a more restful and energised year ahead.

A QUICK AUDIO NOTE

At the end of this episode we have a short interview. Unfortunately the audio quality of the interview was slightly distorted so our apologies for this.

We advise sticking with the interview, as the content is incredibly helpful. Thank you for your understanding!

EPISODE 24 SHOW NOTES

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Rosie’s incredible wellbeing business:

Rosie’s website - Being Well Therapy

Rosie’s Instagram @RosieBeingWell

Show Links

Episode 23. Our Highs & Lows Of 2017 And How We Are Approaching 2018

How Burnout Became A Sinister And Insidious Epidemic, by Moya Sarner for The Guardian

Episode 13. Habits, The Four Tendencies & How We React To Expectations

Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Quiz

Episode 5. Quarter Life Crisis & How To Handle It

Exhausted to Energised by Dr Libby Weaver

Blue light filter glasses or a retro pair!

Kristina Karlsson’s episode - ep. 21.

Episode 23. Our Highs & Lows of 2017 And How We Are Approaching 2018 Dec 30, 2017

Surprise!

We are rounding off 2017 with a special bonus episode of Let’s Discuss to celebrate our first year of podcasting.

In this episode we share our highs and lows of 2017. We discuss the greatest lessons we have learnt, as well as a whole host of other probing reflections on the past twelve months.

With 2018 right around the corner we are sharing our intentions for the new year, and some of our hopes for the future.

Stay tuned till the end of the episode when we round off a whole year of podcasting with a very special Weekly 5!

Thank you for being part of the Let’s Discuss family this year, we have absolutely LOVED sharing our first year of podcasting with you!

We hope you’ll enjoy your bonus episode! Here’s to a fantastic new year ahead!

EPISODE 23 SHOW NOTES

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.

Check out House of Fraser’s activewear range.

Thank you also to Olympus for our audio equipment this season.

Ella's blog - Coco’s Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Monica’s Peaks

Career

Big Small Business - Monica’s conference and community co-founded with Laura Turner of Hero.

Learn more about BSB here: Small & Mighty podcast, Season 2, episode 7.

Let’s Discuss - of course!

Personal

Travel.

Monica’s parents sold their business.

Fun with friends!

Eating! Specifically Oli’s cooking.

Monica’s Pits

Overwhelm.

Career decisions - “what’s next?”

Hormones - up and down all year.

Ella’s Peaks

Progressing with home-buying.

Travel.

Let’s Discuss.

Ella’s Pits

The stress of house hunting.

Getting really run down on and off all year.

A couple of romantic disappointments.

Show Links

Farmacy restaurant in Notting Hill.

Tapas 24 in Barcelona.

Ella’s guide to Barcelona.

Monica’s guide to meditation.

Ella’s Favourite 2017 Outfits

Ella’s pink velvet suit.

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Episode 22. Madeleine Shaw On Staying Healthy Over The Festive Season, Fitting In Exercise & Her Ultimate Hangover Cure Nov 28, 2017

For our fourth and final festive interview this year we are over the moon to welcome author, blogger, Youtuber, entrepreneur and all round wellness guru Madeleine Shaw to the podcast.

Madeleine is one of the UK’s best known wellness experts, and her books adorn the shelves of many of our friends' kitchens as well as our own.

Madeleine has pioneered building a wellbeing business online, and has a number of hugely successful channels including her Instagram, website and new meditation app.

With the festive season upon us we are very grateful to have been able to sit down with Madeleine to discuss how to stay on track with your wellbeing goals over the festive season, as well as many more health-related chats (hangover cures included!).

We can’t wait for you to get to know Madeleine!

A big thank you to our wonderful friend Anneli for making this interview possible!

EPISODE 22 SHOW NOTES

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.

Check out House of Fraser’s activewear range below:

House of Fraser’s activewear ranges.

Ella’s Label Lab Jumper

Monica’s BIBA Leggings

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Discover Madeleine’s amazing business:

Madeleine’s blog - Madeleine Shaw

Madeleine’s Instagram - @Madeleine_Shaw_

Madeleine’s meditation guide: Meditate With Madeleine

Madeleine’s books:

Get The Glow

Ready Steady Glow

A Year Of Beautiful Eating

Madeleine’s 3 words for 2018: Products. Shay. Digestion.

The Weekly 5 - Our 5 Favourite Festive Foods

Madeleine

Blinis with smoked salmon and champagne.

Roasted vegetables. Honey and mustard parsnips.

Red cabbage with dried cranberries.

Honey and mustard cocktail sausages.

Pear and almond tart.

Monica

Starbucks’s gingerbread latte.

Pigs in blanket.

Red cabbage.

Roasted carrots.

Champagne.

Ella

Roast potatoes - plain and sweet.

Gingerbread.

Chocolate selection box.

Roasted parsnips with honey.

Stuffing.

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Episode 21. Kristina Karlsson On Positive Intentions, Goals & Dreams Nov 21, 2017

This week we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Kristina Karlsson, founder of kikki.K, one of our all-time favourite brands, to the podcast.

Kristina founded kikki.K after noticing a gap in the market for beautifully designed stationery, and is truly one of the most inspirational people we know; both in her capacity as an entrepreneur, and for her outlook on life in general.

Wellbeing, learning, creativity and gratitude are the cornerstones of Kristina’s approach to life, and we cannot wait for you to soak up her advice.

With the new year on the horizon, this is the perfect time to reflect on all that has happened thus far and look ahead to the future.

We hope that you will love getting to know Kristina, her invaluable words of wisdom and take away some hints and tips for approaching the festive season with gratitude.

A quick audio note: as we were recording in a bustling restaurant you may hear some background noise. We hope you’ll enjoy the buzz of the room (and that it’s not too distracting!).

EPISODE 21 SHOW NOTES

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.

House of Fraser’s Black Friday details: Monday November 20th - Monday November 27th

Many of the items will be going down to 50% off and more!

Birchbox’s Black Friday details: 20% off subscriptions for any length of subscription.

Wednesday November 22nd through the Black Friday weekend.

PLUS deals on your favourite Birchbox products from the Birchbox shop.

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Discover Kristina’s amazing business:

kikki.K

Kristina’s 3 words for 2018: Less. Is. More.

Kristina’s Instagram account - @KristinakikkiK

kikki.K’s Instagram account - @kikkiK

kikki.K products we mention:

B5 Daily Notes Pad: Time Is Now (3 things per day)

Kristina’s Book recommendations:

The E Myth

NARS Velvet Matt Lip Pencil in Cruella

Episode 20. Anna Newton On Beauty Crushes, (Festive) Capsule Wardrobes & Content Creation Nov 14, 2017

This week we are overjoyed to be joined by one of our ultimate girl crushes, Anna Newton, founder of The Anna Edit blog and YouTube channel.

Anna has long been one of our go-to content creators for ALL things beauty, fashion, wellbeing and mindful living and we are so excited to share Anna's take on the festive season with you.

From how to navigate party dressing as a capsule wardrobe fan, to why you need to revisit glittery makeup and a deep dive into affections for Ryan Gosling . . .

This is a SUPER fun episode, and we hope that you'll love virtually hanging out with us as much as we did IRL.

This episode is perfect for beauty lovers and anyone curious about developing content for a blog, social media or YouTube. You'll also get to listen in on some sleepover-esque girl talk which has us genuinely crying with laughter.

EPISODE 20 SHOW NOTES

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors this season: House of Fraser and Birchbox.

Click here for all of the details for Birchbox’s pop up shop, and be sure to quote: “Let’s Discuss” in store to receive a free gift in store!

Have a peek at the velvet Biba dress, available at House of Fraser.

Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party

Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue

Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty

Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice

Discover Anna’s gorgeous outlets:

Anna’s blog - The Anna Edit

Anna’s Youtube channel - The Anna Edit

Anna’s Instagram account - @TheAnnaEdit

Anna and Lily’s podcast - At Home With

Anna’s beauty crushes: Lisa Eldridge, Raw Beauty Kristi and Rachel Bilson

Anna’s holiday makeup picks:

Tom Ford Eyeliner Pen

Urban Decay Glitter Eyeliner

Anna’s skincare favourites:

Glossier Priming Moisturiser