Growing Pains with Jess

S2E3 - anxiety being a great navigator, the lost art of community and a new left wing party?

I am feeling the epitome of this podcast title right now - the pain of growth when growth seems SO far away. In this episode I rant about the hidden benefits of anxiety, the state of politics and my newfound joy at becoming part of my local community. Take care of yourselves bbies xx

S2E2 - The world's reaction to Bob Vylan is the proof we needed that the world is effed

Bob Vylan has made headlines by calling out the IDF - in this episode, we chat about their chants, the global response and how this reflects the world we're living in. It's not all ranty - we also chat about dr* gs and showing up as a better version of yourself. Enjoy bbies and take care of yourselves x

S2E1 - a ranty catchup: shedding your old life, quitting dating and child-free by choice scaries

Hi angels, what a treat it is to be back with a new season! I'm in an itchy era. I am craving the next stage of my life, and I know this will only intensify the longer I stay in the comfort of my present life. All of this is driving me a little bit mad, and you'll hear the stream of agitated consciousness in the ep. Enjoy darlings xxx

9 - cultural v personal identity, body image and wanting to rave to the grave BOI

We're joined by a VIP this week - LOML Jas chats all things growing up being called fat, tensions between societal, cultural and religious expectations, living life for YOU and raving in your 30s. All good stuff. Enjoy bbs xx

8 - working with young offenders in the youth justice service - and how teenage us could have ended up the same way

In ep 8, my wonderful long-term friend Leanne joins me in the garden to talk about her wild, harrowing but super fulfilling job in the youth justice service, plus remembering our time as teens and realising how close we might have come to being a youth offender like Leanne now deals with on a daily basis. Apologies for the crappy audio, I won't record in the garden again!