Podcasts by How does this life work?
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Just do it alright!? from 2023-11-26T21:31:04
In this weeks (months!?) episode we are all about the tats, the cats, the DJ superstardom and broken arm drama. If you would like to donate to Mind and support Tara on her DJ quest, go to Listen
The Trials of Laura and Tara from 2023-07-23T19:37:23
How many times can we say the word 'vom' at the beginning of this podcast! Sorry! We discuss Tara's new found joy of camping, the struggles of parenting across the summer hols and ne...
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And you thought that was normal?? from 2023-05-05T21:06:55
Parents- bless them- are mad aren't they! With bloody kids to bring up who can blame them right? We discuss the annoying habits that we have unfortunately picked up from our folks as well as...
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Walking, Women and Prawn Bums from 2023-03-11T20:57:27
Join us this week on a lovely ramble through F1 fitties (flirty dreams), walking adventures (feel the fear and do it anyway), kitchen hacks (what has happened to our content), and self kindness ...
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Crystals, Christmas and Creepiness from 2022-12-21T08:19:32
What fun, what larks, so this is Christmas! Join us for the inevitable Christmas musings: how to get through the shit bits and some of Tara's very best life hacks. We're polling this week: to wr...
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Rebooting, reclaiming, regenerating ourselves! from 2022-11-06T21:39
In this episode of HDTLW, we embrace our early mid-life crisis/ renaissance. We catch up on what's occurring on the tattoo/ piercing front and admire our growing influencer status. Catch up with...
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How do Tattoos in your (mid) thirties work? from 2022-09-11T19:12:47
Do you tattoo? Gawd this is an ongoing 1st world problem- will they, won't they, does anyone care?! Tara and Laura discuss what's to be done about the tattoo dilemma at such an elderly, emotional t...
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It's that time of the month again! from 2022-08-04T08:47:20
We thought it was about time we talked about Aunt Irma again and get an update on the old monthlies. Tara and I have now set up an email- exciting- howdoesthislifework@gmail.com. We'd love to he...
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Don't be mean, go green! from 2022-05-16T08:00:47
In this episode, we shine a light on fast fashion and greenwashing in an effort to be better citizens to our world. SO much to learn, so little time! Hopefully this might enlighten or remind a f...
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Mother's Day is Not Ok! from 2022-03-29T16:29:32
WE'RE BACK! And chuffed to bits! It's been far too long and there are pissy gripes to be aired. We reflect on our (frankly awful) Mother's Day fails and wonder how many other mothers feel the di...
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How Does Skincare work? from 2021-07-01T20:27:21
Have you been randomly applying stuff to your face in an attempt to ward off old age/ dry skin/ breakouts? Well STOP and listen to this episode all about the dos and do nots of looking after ya ...
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What's the menopause? Said EVERYONE from 2021-05-21T19:21:52
After a short hiatus, we BACK! Hooray! Chatting endlessly as ever. This weeks hot topics include a lengthy discussion about Davina McCall's Channel 4 doc Sex, Myths and the Menopause and The Bri...
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Poets assemble! from 2021-02-24T21:12:43
Roses are red, violets are blue. We tried writing poetry and we think you should too! In this episode we are THRILLED to be joined by the wonderful Katharine, creator of The Mum Poet Press and f...
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Pissy Gripes: How does this lockdown life work? from 2021-01-17T21:51:05
Here we go again...Ranty McRantfaces are back, sweating the small stuff. We range from the trivial to the reasonably irritating occurrences in this old life. Who knew that loud inhalations and c...
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How does aging work?? from 2020-12-10T19:08:40
In this episode, we contemplate the process of aging- the ups, the downs and the bits in between. Laura finds her tweenage diary so look forward to a trip to the past with some SHOCKING revelati...
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Clawing our way to equality! from 2020-11-21T21:32:42
What a lucky pair we are! This episode ANOTHER wonderful guest speaker joins us from a different world...the big, scary world of FINANCE. Damn this woman kicks ass. And she is kicking the butt o...
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Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! from 2020-10-18T19:05:58
You know what they say...if you don't like something about your life CHANGE IT. Orrrr in reality be driven to the limit and admit defeat! This week, Lyd our first ever guest, joins us for a prop...
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How does this Literature festival work?! from 2020-09-16T19:37:30
A jumble of literature awaits... we fancy ourselves to be critics of the low brow variety in this weeks slice of fun. We veer expertly from the important reads OF OUR LIVES to the page turning, ...
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How does this new normal work please?! from 2020-08-08T14:49:51
Trying to get our heads round this new state of play in the UK is not simple! Tara's upset about foreign travel so it's staycations all round this year people. Do you 'engree'? Fuck the Fear, Li...
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Pissy gripes anyone? from 2020-07-14T20:19:43
GET YOUR RANT ON!! So this week Tara drinks 'angry wine' and Laura gets a dishwasher. There's moments of wonder and awe in modern technology coupled with the intensity of shitty everyday BS. The...
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How does this 2020 work?! from 2020-06-28T20:04:56
Never before has our name ever been so relevant...we were confused before, now we're befuddled. In this episode we try to get to grips with race, pescatarianism and food standards, seamles...
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The One where we talk about Birth from 2020-06-14T19:55:41
WARNING: This one may be TMI (too much information) for the squeamish. We both love to hear all the birthing stories and feel us gals never get to share enough about that crazy experience after ...
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Lock down Edition 3: Warrior Women assemble from 2020-05-20T09:00
What is it to be a woman in this mixed up society? We discuss the conflicting roles of working motherhood...and Beyonce. Turns out Tara is studying for a Masters in Bey-ed. Plus highlights (and ...
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Lockdown Edition part 2: The Joys of being a Modern Lady from 2020-05-07T09:00
In this episode, we ponder the exciting new world of 21st century sanitary wear and smoothly transition into the dangerously hilarious world of TikToc (did I spell that right?!) There's so much ...
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Lockdown edition Part 1 : Japanese gin and Sparkling Brut from 2020-05-03T09:00
In this delightful episode we discuss breaking bras in (?), the highs and lows of lockdown and our top TV picks. Along with the usual nonsense like waving at animals and buying chess sets....
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How does this life work? We're not young! from 2020-05-02T14:14:49
The craziness continues. This one is deep, at times.
Boo Brexit. This one's olllddd. Pre-Brexit stresses... and plastic consumption. Also FaceApp...and how dial up internet used to sound....
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How does this life work? Down with the kids (DWTK) from 2020-05-02T13:54:41
Our first podcast. What is this life? 'Ramblings' is the key word for this episode. Topics include talking over each other(!) Snapchat, Microbalding and the differences between clarinets and obo...
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