Digital detox, doom scrolling, or a full social media ban? Home Truths, S3 Ep4

Digital detox, doom scrolling, or a full social media ban? Home Truths, S3 Ep4

In episode 4 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex go offline, well, sort of. They're talking phone addiction, doom scrolling, and where the line should sit between personal habit and outright social media ban, all while painting portraits of each other in real time. (Spoiler: Nav got an F in GCSE art. It shows.) They get into: * Nav's confession of a 2.5-hour doom scroll that ate her whole evening * Why "AA for phones" might genuinely be the next form of therapy * Kids, iPads and the under-16 social media ban - is it the right call? * The blurred line between work hours and home hours when your office is your sofa * Why couples are sitting in separate rooms with separate screens * The 70/30 rule, phone-free mornings, and the hour before bed And why filming a concert isn't the same as being at one Plus a Home Truth involving Zanzibar, scrubs, and a fainting incident no one saw coming. Stick around for the verdict on who paints better (it's not Nav). 📩 Got a story or a topic for us? DM @simplelifehomes on Instagram. ⭐ Loving the show? A 5-star review genuinely helps us out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Going viral wasn't the plan: life online, unfiltered - S2 Ep3

Going viral was never the plan... In episode 3 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex unpack the messy, accidental, sometimes wonderful reality of building a life online. Nav's leftover roast pie hit 4.5 million views overnight. Alex's spa day vlog took off while she had the notifications turned off. Neither of them set out to do this, and neither of them is willing to pretend it's all curated brand trips and free stuff. They get into: * What it's actually like being recognised in public (and the awkward John Lewis moment) * Why Nav gets criticised for portion sizes and Alex still feels judged on Instagram * The Brooklyn Beckham family drama and what it says about privilege * The proposed under-16 social media ban (and why they're both for it) * Being a "comfort" for strangers vs. a target for trolls * The cost of cultural criticism when you come from a community that doesn't always have your back * Dream collabs (Gordon Ramsay's butter chicken is involved) * And the truth about what they really thought of each other when they first met Plus a Home Truth involving a Ryanair flash mob in Liverpool One, and the return of 'The Neighbour Dispute Court' judging real disputes from parcel-collecting nightmares to recipe theft (Nav's mum is in the dock). 📩 Got a story or a topic for us? DM @simplelifehomes on Instagram. ⭐ Loving the show? A 5-star review genuinely helps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Millennials vs. the milestone myth - is 30 what you think it is? S2 Ep2

Your 30s aren't a deadline — they're a decade. In episode 2 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex get into the pressure of hitting "milestones" by a certain age. Marriage, mortgage, kids, career and why so much of it is noise. Nav reflects on the back end of her 30s, the crossroads between corporate and creative, and the regret she didn't see coming. Alex talks about why she's still at home despite having the deposit, the maths nobody shows you on social media, and turning 30 without dread. They also cover: * Why "failure" feels different when you grow up in an immigrant family * The generational gap on house buying (and why your parents' advice doesn't translate) * Cultural expectations vs. the new normal * Becoming more assertive in your late 30s * Why social media validation is a trap * The one piece of advice they'd give their 20s selves Plus a round of Fad or Fab — self-care Sundays, capsule wardrobes, plant parenting, health tracker obsession, nostalgia consumption and more — and a Home Truth reveal involving a webbed toe and a possible cover-up. 📩 DM us your stories or topic requests: @simplelifehomes ⭐ If you're enjoying the show, a 5-star review genuinely helps us out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

We're Back! With lamb, cinnamon & Alex's Big Lie S2 EP1

The girls are back for Series 2! Nav and Alex reunite at Nav's house, joined by Tilly the dog, for a proper catch-up on everything that's happened since we last saw them. Expect chaotic New Year superstitions (involving cinnamon and pennies taped to a door), strong opinions on Christmas Day meats, the great Boxing Day debate, why Christmas markets are a £14 bratwurst scam, and the genuinely shocking price of mini eggs in 2026. Plus family arguments, Valentine's vs Galentine's, and Nav's full retelling of the 21st birthday she famously didn't make it to. And somewhere along the way, Alex tries to tell a lie. Did she get away with it? You'll have to listen to find out. Coming up next week: Alex finally turns 30 (and Nav, nearly turns 40). Follow us @SimpleLifeHomes on Instagram and TikTok. If you enjoyed the episode, a 5-star review really does help us out. 00:00 We're back! Series 2 begins 03:30 Meet Tilly the dog 04:22 Truth or False: the game begins 06:09 Christmas traditions & how the girls celebrate 14:58 Christmas markets & the £14 bratwurst 20:56 Valentine's Day vs Galentine's 22:13 The shocking price of mini eggs in 2026 36:55 Nav's disastrous 21st birthday (and Alex's lie revealed) 38:19 Coming up next week: Alex turns 30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Untold Truth About Ring Doorbells, Online Shopping and Family Tears.

In this final series episode of Home Truths, our hosts discuss beef in the street, nosy neighbours and bushes destined to be drunkenly fallen into. Tune in for chat of doorbell management, being left out to dry during family event debriefs, and local (non)celebrities in the street we all love to hate. Join this week's conversation with Alex and Nav, they will have you in stitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]