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The Weird Years

Lydia Vornweg
Fertility
Societal Expectations
Mental Health
Parenthood
Childless By Choice
Self-Discovery
Personal Development
Holistic Practices
IVF
Minimalism
Career Fulfillment
Life Decisions
Marriage
Financial Independence
Friendship Dynamics
Personal Growth
Relationships
Re Cabins
Divorce
Feminine 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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Content warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide.

We're sold a Disney-inspired story of love. Meet the love of your life, get married, have children and live happily ever after. But nothing in life is guaranteed.

What happens when somet... more

If you told me a year ago that I would be releasing this episode, I would have been shooketh...

But wow can things change. Really fast and really dramatically.

And now my big becoming era is being shaped by a new reality of motherhood.

I was very ... more

In our 20s it feels far away.

Like something that will “change everything”.

But in your 30s?

It starts to feel closer.

And the questions get louder.

Will I lose myself?

Will my ambition survive?

What happens to my identity?

In this episode, I... more

Somewhere along the way, making new friends got… weird.

In our 20s it just happened.

School. Uni. Work. Nights out.

You were thrown together and something stuck.

But in your 30s?

It can feel awkward. Forced.

Like everyone else already has their... more

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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 of discussions on life's complexities and societal pressures, with an emphasis on authenticity and humor.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 100 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 Kingdom5 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 Kingdom5 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 Kingdoma year 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 Kingdoma year ago

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Listeners resonate deeply with the relatable and honest discussions about navigating adulthood.
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The podcast provides a comforting space for those grappling with personal challenges and societal pressures.

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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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Focused on navigating the daunting uncertainties of young adulthood, this podcast explores the complex topics of career choices, relationships, mental health, identity, and societal pressures. Episodes feature candid conversations with guests who share their personal experiences and insights, fostering a sense of community among listeners grappling with similar human challenges. The discussions emphasize authenticity, revealing the emotional intricacies of modern life while maintaining a humorous and relatable tone, resonating with those in their late twenties and thirties who seek understanding and camaraderie in their uncertainties.

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