As per tradition for our last episode of the season we are answering your listener questions! Tune in to hear our thoughts on shifting our daily routines for Autumn/Winter, our goals for our 30s and the best purchases we have made in 2020. Thank you so much for supporting another season of Let’s Discuss podcast, we have loved sharing with you! Sending love your way for a positive end to 2020 and a bright start to 2021! EPISODE 80 SHOW NOTES Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast EPISODE 80 SHOW LINKS Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 75: What We Have Been Doing to Stay Sane (Most of the Time) This Year Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 51: Our Thoughts on Motherhood Let’s Discuss Podcast Ep. 72: Our Tips for Working from Home Books and Authors We Mention American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld  The Herd: A Novel by Andrea Bartz The New Girl by Harriet Walker Elenor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Curtis Sittenfeld Celeste Ng David Sedaris 2020 Purchases We Love Quay Australia blue light filtering glasses Link Nutrition supplements Primark cardigans Veja trainers Honest Beauty lip balm Gisela Graham Christmas pudding mug Lazy Susan spice rack Land’s End cable knit jumpers Hobbycraft Christmas decorations Feel-Good Movies How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bridesmaids, Love Actually, It’s Complicated, The Parent Trap,  Never Been Kissed, The Devil Wears Prada, 3 Men and a Baby, 2 Men and a Little Lady Feel-good TV Shows The US Office, ER, Friday Night Lights, Emily in Paris, Sweet Magnolias, The Bold Type

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Ep. 80: Season 10 Listener Q&A

How are you feeling about your work world right now? 2020 has been a year for the history books for a number of reasons, and has presented us all with a whole myriad of challenges. In amongst those is navigating new work-life waters. Did you make a career pivot this year? Is your employer instigating a hiring freeze? Have you experienced an ‘aha!’ moment? In today’s episode we are sharing our own career journeys and lifting the lid on our same-but-different career paths with blogging. Ella shares why she’s pivoted away from blogging and into a new career altogether, and Monica opens up about the multiple hats she wears outside of the blogging world. In today’s episode we also play “what to do if . . .” with career scenarios, including what to do if you have been made redundant/graduated in 2020/want to pursue a side hustle.  We hope that today’s episode can help you to find clarity, or at least comradeship, in your own career journey. As always we would love to hear your thoughts so please do drop us a line, or send us a DM.  EPISODE 79 SHOW NOTES Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast EPISODE 79 SHOW LINKS Ep. 68: Talking Mercury Retrograde and Saturn's Return With Astrologer Francesca Oddie The Power of Positive Quitting on Coco’s Tea Party Ep. 67: 30 Lessons We Learnt Before Turning 30 Welltodo Careers The Dots Freelance Writing Jobs newsletter by Sian Meades-Williams TWOME Macrame @LucyHitchcock_ Side Hustle School podcast A Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating Your Salary by Kate Westervelt for Career Contessa Finding That Entry-Level Job With Zero Experience? Totally Doable on Career Contessa TODAY’S SPONSOR A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss.  Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.

Ep. 79: How to Navigate Career Pivots + Advice on Progressing Your Career in 2020 and Beyond

How are you connecting with the people in your life right now? As we enter another lockdown here in the UK, staying in touch and maintaining connections are at the forefront of our minds right now. In this episode we share our ideas and tips for connecting with friends, partners and colleagues. Plus we give some fun conversation starters a go! We hope that you will enjoy this episode! If you have ideas on how to connect with the people in your life, whilst maintaining social distancing, we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch with us over on @LetsDiscussPodcast on Instagram.  EPISODE 78 SHOW NOTES Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast EPISODE 78 SHOW LINKS A Cup of Jo blog Hobbycraft wreath making supplies Kate La Vie’s cocktails at home The Cocktail Book by Balthazar London Happier by Gretchen Rubin Jude’s ice cream @MarenMorris Bad on Paper podcast Shagged Married Annoyed podcast Happier in Hollywood podcast, episode 177: Stepping Into Your Power At Work With Executive Coach Marie Garvey SUPPORT IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MENTAL HEALTH If you are struggling with your mental health, and need extra support, please know that you can always reach out to the Samaritans, either via samaritans.org or by calling 116 123 TODAY’S SPONSOR A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.

Ep. 78: Fun Ways to Connect Whilst Distancing; with Friends, Partners and Colleagues

As we settle into autumn and look ahead to winter, we’ve been turning our attention to everyday joys, and learning to incorporate more healthy habits into our routines. In this episode we are sharing our action plans for autumn/winter 2020, as well as a whole host of GOOD things we are looking forward to over the cooler months.  We would love to hear how you’re welcoming the cosy seasons too! Let us know on Instagram over on @LetsDiscussPodcast. EPISODE 77 SHOW NOTES Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast EPISODE 77 SHOW LINKS Printable Autumn Bucket List by Almost Makes Perfect PODCASTS WE MENTION Unlocking Us podcast by Brené Brown, On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source Happier Happier in Hollywood Shagged Married Annoyed NPR podcast, Prepare Now For Your Pandemic Winter. Your Future Self Will Thank You TV SHOWS WE MENTION Modern Family Chesapeake Shores Parks and Recreation Grace & Frankie Friends The Social Dilemma  WET WEATHER CLOTHING SOREL boots Uniqlo AUTUMN/WINTER NOTES Dried flowers guide by Geneva Vanderzeil on Collectivegen Guide to Palo Santo Depop Functional Medicine: My Experience at The Maas Clinic on The Elgin Avenue, Monica’s blog The Maas Clinic Vitamin D advice on The Chalkboard Mag Tone it Up Quay Australia Blue Light Filtering Glasses Cult Furniture  Monica’s office chair by Cult Furniture Wild Nutrition supplements Hilary Duff’s home on Architectural Digest TODAY’S SPONSOR A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection and Molton Brown’s Luxury Hand Wash Refill. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.

Ep. 77: Little Ways to Find Joy in Autumn/Winter and Healthy Habits We Are Adopting for the Cooler Months

What have you been up to for the majority of 2020? If your answer largely involves binge-watching TV shows then welcome to our club! In today’s episode we are diving deep into our TV obsessions of 2020. From the juiciest reality TV, through to the most bonkers cult series, we are sharing the shows that have soothed us and entertained us thus far this year. We would love to know your faves too! Drop us a line over on Instagram, and feel free to weigh in with your opinions. EPISODE 76 SHOW NOTES Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast EPISODE 76 SHOW LINKS SHOW’S WE DISCUSS 1. Selling Sunset How ‘Selling Sunset’ Creator Adam DiVello Created A Reality TV Phenomenon—Just Don’t Ask Him About Christine By Meg Zukin Selling Sunset alignment chart on Reddit Mary’s $10,000,000 listing Christine Quinn’s wedding 2. Tiger King 3. Sweet Magnolias Where Does Maddie on 'Sweet Magnolias' Get Her Dresses? The Show's Costume Designer Reveals Her Wardrobe Sources SHOW’S WE HAVE LOVED The Mindy Project The Hills New Beginnings The Hills The Fall  Modern Family  How I Met Your Mother New Girl Friends From College Line of Duty Upload Indian Matchmaking The Home Edit TODAY’S SPONSOR A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Explore Molton Brown’s Juniper Jazz collection. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com. AUDIO NOTE Due to COVID-19 we have recorded Season 10 of Let’s Discuss Podcast remotely. This has allowed us the opportunity to connect with you all (yay!) via your earbuds, but unfortunately some of the audio isn’t as on point as we’d like it to be. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy the show nonetheless.

Ep. 76: Selling Sunset, Sweet Magnolias and Tiger King: Our Thoughts on Shows We Have Binge-Watched in 2020

Welcome back to a brand new season of Let’s Discuss podcast! We are so happy to be entering double digits here with you, kick starting Season 10. Today’s episode is a ‘COVID-19 catch-up’. Things have changed dramatically in the world since Season 9 of the show, when we were on the cusp of our first lockdown here in the UK. Since then, the term “corona-coaster” has been banded about with good reason. It has been a year of many ups and downs, and today we’re sharing what’s kept us going during this ‘unprecedented’ time.  We hope you’ll enjoy this week’s episode, and let us know how you get on playing Pandemic Bingo with us! EPISODE 75 SHOW NOTES Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast EPISODE 75 SHOW LINKS Stitch Fix Hoxton Bakehouse Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Barista Blend Your Live Guide TODAY’S SPONSOR A huge thank you to Molton Brown for sponsoring this season of Let’s Discuss. Use the code DISC10 for 10% off of your order at MoltonBrown.co.uk. This applies in the UK online only, until November 11th 2020. For full Terms and conditions, head to letsdicusspodcast.com.

Ep. 75: What We Have Been Doing to Stay Sane (Most of the Time) This Year

It’s time to wrap Season 9! As per tradition our last episode of the season is a listener Q&A! This episode is jam-packed with answers to your most-pressing questions on all things life, love, work and wellbeing. We hope that you’ll enjoy hearing our take on lockdown, career pivots, life dilemmas and more . . . you really came through with the questions! Stay in touch with us until next season over on Instagram, thank you so much for joining us for another season of the show. SHOW LINKS @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice 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. 74: Lockdown Q&A Special

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 @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice 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. 73: How to Handle a Bad Day

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 @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice Ella’s home office tour Griffin Elevator Computer Laptop Stand 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. 72: Our Tips for Working From Home

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 @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice Nina’s website: Nina Brooke Nina’s Instagram: @nina_brooke_artist HUMAN film series, by Yaan Arthus-Bertrand 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. 71: An Interview With Artist Nina Brooke

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 @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice 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.70: People Pleasing

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 @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice Eliana’s must-have cleaning supplies: microfibre cloths a clean sink washing up liquid white vinegar (for glass, laundry and washing up)  soda crystals UK Men’s Sheds Association 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 69. How to Keep a Clean and Tidy House, With Monica's Mama Eliana

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 @LetsDiscussPodcast @CocosTeaParty @MonicaBeatrice 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. 68: Talking Mercury Retrograde and Saturn's Return With Astrologer Francesca Oddie

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

Ep. 67: 30 Lessons We Learnt Before Turning 30

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

Bonus Ep: Checking In During This Unsettling Time

Let's Discuss is a forum for us to share the conversations we have on all things life, love, work and wellbeing. We know what navigating your twenties (and life generally) can be like. You are trying to create the best life you can, with the resources you currently have, and ultimately want to be the happiest version of 'you' possible. As lifestyle bloggers we write about what that journey looks like everyday. We felt it was about time to share that journey with more people, in a format you can download and listen to on your commute! In a bid to help you to navigate your life's course in the most happy and stress-free way possible, we are sharing our advice and strategies for 'life etc'.

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