We're back on the airwaves with a Summer update from Gabby &amp; Mel! Holidays, girls trips, yummy food, juggling all the things - we're catching up and it's so good to be recording again!  Don't forget, we want to hear from you! Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We're back on the airwaves with a Summer update from Gabby &amp; Mel! Holidays, girls trips, yummy food, juggling all the things - we're catching up and it's so good to be recording again!  Don't forget, we want to hear from you! Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 98: We're Back!

Today we're talking nostalgia of summer jobs, the fact that Mel will never pass an opportunity to compliment a bride and we get stuck into another of your Auntie Mae dilemmas around friendship and loneliness and being an introvert. Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Today we're talking nostalgia of summer jobs, the fact that Mel will never pass an opportunity to compliment a bride and we get stuck into another of your Auntie Mae dilemmas around friendship and loneliness and being an introvert. Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 97: Your Boring Co-Worker At Lunch

Hello again! The time for Summer travel is upon us so today we're chatting about the best things that we do or bring on any trips, with a few side tracks down the road of the right kind of bras and the allure of a boob reduction as well as getting stuck into an Auntie MAE question from one of our listeners about how to know when you're ready to get married.  Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hello again! The time for Summer travel is upon us so today we're chatting about the best things that we do or bring on any trips, with a few side tracks down the road of the right kind of bras and the allure of a boob reduction as well as getting stuck into an Auntie MAE question from one of our listeners about how to know when you're ready to get married.  Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 96: Packing Light

It's as simple as the episode name. This week we're talking through all the things we are enjoying right now; TV, food, products etc. and it's safe to say, our Gabby is a sucker for a product. We also get into our latest Auntie MAE reader dilemma, featuring a bit of workplace drama and awkward co-workers.  Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

It's as simple as the episode name. This week we're talking through all the things we are enjoying right now; TV, food, products etc. and it's safe to say, our Gabby is a sucker for a product. We also get into our latest Auntie MAE reader dilemma, featuring a bit of workplace drama and awkward co-workers.  Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 95: Gabby Loves A Product

Welcome back to MAE! Today we chat about the agony of swimsuit shopping, the type of domesticity we can get on board with and feeling triggered by certain homesteading models. We also have our first edition of Auntie MAE featuring a dilemma about extended family dynamics and being the default organiser. Super juicy. Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Welcome back to MAE! Today we chat about the agony of swimsuit shopping, the type of domesticity we can get on board with and feeling triggered by certain homesteading models. We also have our first edition of Auntie MAE featuring a dilemma about extended family dynamics and being the default organiser. Super juicy. Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite YOU to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 94: Domestic Bliss

Today we get into the realms of considering what we'd do if we had more time; hobbies we'd try, courses we'd be interested in, new paths we are curious to forge, gear switches and the like. Don't forget out new segment: Agony Auntie MAE! Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite you to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Today we get into the realms of considering what we'd do if we had more time; hobbies we'd try, courses we'd be interested in, new paths we are curious to forge, gear switches and the like. Don't forget out new segment: Agony Auntie MAE! Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite you to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 93: If We Had More Time

Welcome back! Gabby joins us today from So-Cal and we catch up about handling flight anxiety, having non-disparaging break ups and the inevitability of AI taking over the world, including Tik Tok conspiracies about Britney Spears. Wahhh! It's a good one. AND we are launching a brand new segment for you: Agony Auntie MAE! Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite you to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Welcome back! Gabby joins us today from So-Cal and we catch up about handling flight anxiety, having non-disparaging break ups and the inevitability of AI taking over the world, including Tik Tok conspiracies about Britney Spears. Wahhh! It's a good one. AND we are launching a brand new segment for you: Agony Auntie MAE! Just like the old school advice columns of magazines gone by, we want to invite you to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we'll offer our best advice or thoughts on some of those submissions every week! So get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com">hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com!</a> As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 92: Flight Anxiety, Break Ups & AI

Ok not really, but we spend a bit of time considering what kind of wedding we'd have if we did and it would be AMAZING. We've got a fun little episode for you today - plenty of tangents and a few moments setting the stage for this summer and all the things we'd love to do; trips we're taking, memories we want to set unrealistic expectations for. You know the drill. As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Ok not really, but we spend a bit of time considering what kind of wedding we'd have if we did and it would be AMAZING. We've got a fun little episode for you today - plenty of tangents and a few moments setting the stage for this summer and all the things we'd love to do; trips we're taking, memories we want to set unrealistic expectations for. You know the drill. As always, you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by joining our Patreon! For just £$5 a month you'll get access to our Making An Effort Magazine stacked with all our favourite things we're buying, eating, reading and watching each month and get invited to join us for our MAE Patreon only live recordings and cocktail hours. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 91: Mel & Gabby Get Married

In today's episode, Gabby and Mel catch up and find out some brand new information about each other (a rare thing this many years into a friendship)! From morning routines to new work opportunities, we dive into four big questions for each other to get to the heart of what is happening in each of us in our lives in this season. If you'd like to support this podcast and get access to some BTS shenanigans, we'd love to welcome you to join our Patreon for just $5 (£4) a month. You can check it out here. 

In today's episode, Gabby and Mel catch up and find out some brand new information about each other (a rare thing this many years into a friendship)! From morning routines to new work opportunities, we dive into four big questions for each other to get to the heart of what is happening in each of us in our lives in this season. If you'd like to support this podcast and get access to some BTS shenanigans, we'd love to welcome you to join our Patreon for just $5 (£4) a month. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can check it out here. </a>

Episode 90: Four Big Questions 

A bit niche, but we have things to say about Love Is Blind Season Four and we know lots of you do too. So this episode is our full review, hot takes and gripes about all the drama of this time around. You know we love our patrons and it means so much to us to have your support, so if you fancy joining our Patreon community to receive more BTS stuff from the podcast and help us cover the costs of production,  you can do that here.

A bit niche, but we have things to say about Love Is Blind Season Four and we know lots of you do too. So this episode is our full review, hot takes and gripes about all the drama of this time around. You know we love our patrons and it means so much to us to have your support, so if you fancy joining our Patreon community to receive more BTS stuff from the podcast and help us cover the costs of production, <a href="https://patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> you can do that here.</a>

Episode 89: Love Is Blind Hot Takes

A podcast about all the things we make an effort with, and some of the things we don’t.

Laura Anderson

**At the top of this episode we want to let you know that we’re going to be talking about subjects relating to spiritual and religious abuse, including trauma and the adjacent issues that might present within that context of experience. If these feel like tender topics for you, we want you to give you a heads up to take your time with this episode and even though we hope that our conversation will be an empowering one with plenty to learn from our guest and a hopefully a feeling of hope for anyone experiencing this in the past or present as we converse - please feel free to skip it if now isn’t the right time.** With that being said - we want to introduce you to our special guest for today’s episode: Dr. Laura Anderson is a therapist, trauma resolution and recovery coach, writer, educator, and creator who specializes in complex trauma with a focus on domestic violence, sexualized violence and religious trauma and is the founder and director of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery, working with clients who have experienced high demand/high control religions, adverse religious experiences, cults, and religious trauma. In this episode Laura shares from her own story of spiritual abuse and we talk about what religious and spiritual trauma and abuse can look like; how to identify red flags within religion and spiritual spaces and what the process of healing requires. We talk through the common after-effects of how high control environments impacts us in mind and body. This is a fascinating conversation, and we really hope you find it hopeful and supportive. You can find Dr. Laura's work here. And her new book,  'When Religion Hurts' is available for pre-order now here.

**At the top of this episode we want to let you know that we’re going to be talking about subjects relating to spiritual and religious abuse, including trauma and the adjacent issues that might present within that context of experience. If these feel like tender topics for you, we want you to give you a heads up to take your time with this episode and even though we hope that our conversation will be an empowering one with plenty to learn from our guest and a hopefully a feeling of hope for anyone experiencing this in the past or present as we converse - please feel free to skip it if now isn’t the right time.** With that being said - we want to introduce you to our special guest for today’s episode: Dr. Laura Anderson is a therapist, trauma resolution and recovery coach, writer, educator, and creator who specializes in complex trauma with a focus on domestic violence, sexualized violence and religious trauma and is the founder and director of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery, working with clients who have experienced high demand/high control religions, adverse religious experiences, cults, and religious trauma. In this episode Laura shares from her own story of spiritual abuse and we talk about what religious and spiritual trauma and abuse can look like; how to identify red flags within religion and spiritual spaces and what the process of healing requires. We talk through the common after-effects of how high control environments impacts us in mind and body. This is a fascinating conversation, and we really hope you find it hopeful and supportive. You can find <a href="https://drlauraeanderson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Laura's work here.</a> And her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Religion-Hurts-You-High-Control-ebook/dp/B0BW12SBFC#:~:text=In%20When%20Religion%20Hurts%20You,abusive%2C%20often%20resulting%20in%20trauma." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'When Religion Hurts' is available for pre-order now here.</a>

Episode 88: Recovering from Spiritual & Religious Trauma with Dr. Laura Anderson

Back with another round the world episode discussing Mel's new beauty products, Gabby's best advice for not getting burgled and a brief discussion on how far is too far in the age of cancel culture and accountability. As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast 

Back with another round the world episode discussing Mel's new beauty products, Gabby's best advice for not getting burgled and a brief discussion on how far is too far in the age of cancel culture and accountability. As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 87: Hair Removal, Home Alone & Getting Cancelled

*Content Warning - we're talking about a few adulty things in this episode, so if you usually blast this around your kids, you might want to pop some headphones in this time* Honestly, with some heaviness of the world the last week, this conversation was a ridiculous escape. We talk about how much we'd have to make on Only Fans to admit we're doing it, Gabby's flat feet, Mel's netball fundraiser (which you can donate to here if you fancy being charitable) dog poo and Gwyenth's ski trial. Enjoy! As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast 

*Content Warning - we're talking about a few adulty things in this episode, so if you usually blast this around your kids, you might want to pop some headphones in this time* Honestly, with some heaviness of the world the last week, this conversation was a ridiculous escape. We talk about how much we'd have to make on Only Fans to admit we're doing it, Gabby's flat feet, Mel's netball fundraiser (<a href="https://womensaidarmaghdown.enthuse.com/pf/netball-fundraiser" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">which you can donate to here</a> if you fancy being charitable) dog poo and Gwyenth's ski trial. Enjoy! As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 86: Only Fans for Scabby Feet

We are truly delighted to share our conversation with author and all around beautiful human, Sarah Norquoy! You're going to love her as much as we do! Sarah lives in the Orkney Islands, way up off the top of Scotland and we talk with her about island living and how sea swimming changed her life when she hit 50. Sarah shares with us beautifully about the honour and pain of caring for her parents who both have dementia and how social media has been a supportive place for her as she navigates that. Sarah's memoir 'Salt On My Skin', all about her foray into sea swimming while her mother's memory began to decline was released in 2020 and you can buy it here and find Sarah's honest, fun and inspiring IG here.

We are truly delighted to share our conversation with author and all around beautiful human, Sarah Norquoy! You're going to love her as much as we do! Sarah lives in the Orkney Islands, way up off the top of Scotland and we talk with her about island living and how sea swimming changed her life when she hit 50. Sarah shares with us beautifully about the honour and pain of caring for her parents who both have dementia and how social media has been a supportive place for her as she navigates that. Sarah's memoir 'Salt On My Skin', all about her foray into sea swimming while her mother's memory began to decline was released in 2020 and you can <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Salt-Skin-Sarah-Kennedy-Norquoy/dp/1916267130/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy it here</a> and find Sarah's honest, fun and inspiring <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seasaltandsarah/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG here.</a>

Episode 85: Healing Comes In Waves with Sarah Norquoy

Back in the hot seat this week, answering some of your burning questions from the existential to the mundane and practical. We're very much non-experts but really enjoy thinking out loud about some of the great questions you have - hope you enjoy! As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast 

Back in the hot seat this week, answering some of your burning questions from the existential to the mundane and practical. We're very much non-experts but really enjoy thinking out loud about some of the great questions you have - hope you enjoy! As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 84: Go ahead, ask us anything!

Join us today for a stroll down memory lane to our favourite fashion moments from our teenage selves including the double tank top, ironic t shirts and cutting our own hair. We're also covering how good it would be to be arrested for driving while sleep deprived and the awkwardness of declaring the arrival of your period to your cleaner! As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast 

Join us today for a stroll down memory lane to our favourite fashion moments from our teenage selves including the double tank top, ironic t shirts and cutting our own hair. We're also covering how good it would be to be arrested for driving while sleep deprived and the awkwardness of declaring the arrival of your period to your cleaner! As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS, get the monthly Making An Effort Magazine and come along to our patron only events! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 83: Fashion Evolution & Girl Crushing

Join us this week for a round the world tour of the contents of our heads. We've got celebrity couples chat, some ranting about sponsored ads and a little jaunt into imagining life in 15 years (Mel could be a Grandma 😱)  As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS and come along to our patron only events! https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast 

Join us this week for a round the world tour of the contents of our heads. We've got celebrity couples chat, some ranting about sponsored ads and a little jaunt into imagining life in 15 years (Mel could be a Grandma 😱)  As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS and come along to our patron only events! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 82: Everything Is Toxic

We're all over the show today! From discovering who in our family gets a turn down service every damn day, to miracle snail serum on amazon and a gory story to finish - we're catching up and sharing our latest favourite things.  As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS and come along to our patron only events! https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

We're all over the show today! From discovering who in our family gets a turn down service every damn day, to miracle snail serum on amazon and a gory story to finish - we're catching up and sharing our latest favourite things.  As always, if you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here. It's just $5 a month to access our BTS and come along to our patron only events! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 81: Turn Down Service & Snail Serum

Today we discuss taking things personally in our work, the shame of a family dentist appointment, weird celebrity advice we remember and all the nuance and feelings that come up when you have to enlist help in your life. If you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Today we discuss taking things personally in our work, the shame of a family dentist appointment, weird celebrity advice we remember and all the nuance and feelings that come up when you have to enlist help in your life. If you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 80: When You Need Help

Hey lovers. It's another call in episode from you today! We asked you to tell us about your best WORST dates and breakup stories and you delivered! Thank you so much for trusting us with your tales and we hope that some of these moments shared will give you a laugh, maybe spark your memory of romances long gone or at least offer you some solidarity in the meantime.  If you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast

Hey lovers. It's another call in episode from you today! We asked you to tell us about your best WORST dates and breakup stories and you delivered! Thank you so much for trusting us with your tales and we hope that some of these moments shared will give you a laugh, maybe spark your memory of romances long gone or at least offer you some solidarity in the meantime.  If you want to hang out with us some more and support the running of the podcast, feel free to check out our Patreon page here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/makinganeffortpodcast</a>

Episode 79: Break-ups & Bad dates 

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