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The Weird Years

Lydia Vornweg
Fertility
Societal Expectations
Mental Health
Parenthood
Childless By Choice
Self-Discovery
Holistic Practices
Personal Development
IVF
Minimalism
Life Decisions
Career Fulfillment
Marriage
Financial Independence
Friendship Dynamics
Personal Growth
Re Cabins
Relationships
Divorce
Masculine Energy

The Weird Years is the podcast for anyone Googling "How to make life decisions" at 2AM. We thought we had time but life moved fast, the rulebook disappeared, and the next step feels like a big fat ? Each week, Lydia (@lydsie) and a guest dive into the big, weird, and messy realities of career, relationships, health, identity and more. There's no sugarcoating, no perfect answers, but a lot of laugh... more

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What if you built your career through your own sucessful business… only to realise you’d quietly outgrown it?

That’s exactly what Chloë Downes found herself facing and right at the peak of her success.

Chloë is the recently exited founder of the mu... more

What if your self-worth has quietly been outsourced?

In this Weirdly Personal episode, I’m unpacking the validation loop - that exhausting cycle of chasing approval, likes, or praise even when we know it’s making us miserable.

I get into how our ne... more

We know that losing people we love is inevitable - but why does grief still feel so awkward?

Freddie lost both of his parents by the age of 23, an experience he didn’t face head-on. The first time, he buried it in childhood distractions; the second,... more

What if your hormones had ruled your life for as long as you could remember?

After years of emotional crashes and misdiagnoses, Kristina finally discovered she was living with PMDD — premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a hormone condition that debilita... more

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Daisy Morris
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Episode: Friendships in Flux With Daisy Morris: "I Felt Like Something Was Wrong With Me—When Did Making Friends Get So Hard?"

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Lydia
Host who leads conversations on various topics related to navigating young adulthood and personal growth.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 85 ratings
  • Love this podcast

    This is my new favourite podcast! Lydia covers literally every subject that would’ve been on my mind in the last five years and is so articulate and relatable. Obsessed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HanCon;
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great new find

    Being very much in the ‘weird years’ myself, I stumbled across this podcast and it’s already resonating so much. Just listened to the episode on Friendships in flux,and it’s felt so validating and reassuring. Loving it, thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jessyrosy
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • So relatable

    Great conversation topics that are so relatable being in my 30s. This pod is the perfect balance of laughter and learnings!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lstevens94
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Really enjoyed it

    Such an enjoyable and relatable listen - it’s so nice to hear honest convos about these topics and hear other peoples thoughts & feelings on it xx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lbolton.lb
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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The blend of humor and honesty in discussions resonates well, providing both validation and insight.
It has been described as an enjoyable and engaging listen, fostering a sense of community among those feeling the pressures of adulthood.
Listeners appreciate the relatable conversation topics, particularly around navigating life changes and challenges in their 30s.

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Friendships in Flux With Daisy Morris: "I Felt Like Something Was Wrong With Me—When Did Making Friends Get So Hard?"
Q: What is your experience of loneliness and developing community and friendship?
Daisy reflects on her move to London and the struggle to make friends, highlighting her proactive steps of attending events alone and connecting with others to combat isolation.
Friendships in Flux With Daisy Morris: "I Felt Like Something Was Wrong With Me—When Did Making Friends Get So Hard?"
Q: How do you differentiate between friends and community?
Daisy explains that community involves groups connecting over shared values while friendships are built on shared experiences, emphasizing that not everyone in a community needs to be friends.
Friendships in Flux With Daisy Morris: "I Felt Like Something Was Wrong With Me—When Did Making Friends Get So Hard?"
Q: What made you want to add to your services or your experience and do more in real life community building?
Daisy shares her journey of overcoming the fear of public speaking and realizing the power of in-person connections post-COVID, citing her own struggles with loneliness as a catalyst for creating community events.
Quarter-Life Consumption: "I Didn’t Need the Thing, I Needed the Feeling I Thought It Would Give Me"
Q: What's your thought on like emotional connections to things?
I've gone back and forth on this many, many times in my life from being like an absolute savage.
Quarter-Life Consumption: "I Didn’t Need the Thing, I Needed the Feeling I Thought It Would Give Me"
Q: Can you give me a little kind of overview of what you do?
I'm a minimalist minded professional organizer, and basically, I help people to declutter their homes.

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What is The Weird Years about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The focus lies on navigating the complexities of adulthood, particularly for those in their 20s and 30s. It addresses topics such as personal identity, the challenges of forming relationships, mental health struggles, and societal pressures surrounding life decisions like parenthood and career choices. Conversations are genuine and reflect the messy realities of life transitions, often incorporating humor alongside personal stories. Unique aspects include discussions on less conventional themes like childlessness by choice and navigating divorce, allowing for a diverse range of experiences and insights.

Listeners can expect an open dialogue filled with relatable anecdotes, making it an ideal platform for those looking for community and und... more

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