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How To Get Your Mojo Back from 2021-12-02T05:00:02
Sometimes life throws you lemons... that was a cruel way to start off the podcast description (if you know you know- sorry Tom!). However, we have all been in that place in our lives where somethin...
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How to Manage Your Time Better from 2021-11-26T05:00:02
Does anyone else out there wish there were more hours in a day? You are not alone! This is something that Anya and Tom struggle with a lot! But like any adult- trying their best with adulting- they...
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Why Saving Money is SO Hard from 2021-11-18T05:00:11
Saving money is hard. A junior salary coupled with trying to be an independent adult with bills to pay, whilst having a good time sometimes feels like you're running on empty by the end of the mont...
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Going Through Transitions from 2021-11-11T05:00:14
As we enter a new season it's common to reflect on your own life changes and transitions. During this time you might feel unsettled, nostalgic and reflective on the past and where you want to be in...
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Overcoming Insecurities from 2021-11-04T05:00:07
Insecurities get the better of all of us in one way or another, whether it trickles into your relationships, career or you struggle with your self-esteem. Anya and Tom are no strangers to insecurit...
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Are You Two-Faced? from 2021-10-28T04:00:04
Do you find yourself switching up your personality depending on who you're with? Well, you're not alone! Anya and Tom get to the bottom of why we have these different versions of ourselves and the ...
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The Truth About The Start of Your Career from 2021-10-22T04:00:03
Embarking on your career is a daunting time, whether you're straight out of college or just rounded up your uni experience, stepping into real-life work is scary unknown territory. Anya and Tom are...
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Break Up's from 2021-10-14T04:00:02
Should we call it quits? A thought that crosses the mind of everyone in a relationship (don't lie to yourself!!) who have just had an argument. Anya and Tom are here to tell you these thoughts are-...
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The Highs and Lows of Uni and Everything Inbetween from 2021-10-07T04:00:04
It's that time of year where university kicks off once again, with brand new freshers moving into halls and 2nd and 3rd years reuniting for the year ahead and Anya and Tom are here to let you know ...
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What To Expect When You Move Out from 2021-09-30T04:00:04
Hey kids! Anya and Tom are back for season 8 of What Adults Don't Tell You Before You Adult! A lot has changed since the last season including the fact that your wonderful hosts have flown the nest...
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Are We Ready For KIDS?! from 2021-07-01T05:30:17
Season 7 has sadly come to end. And BOY what an episode to end on. This episode is full of all kinds of chaotic energy today and not all just from Tom.
This week the pair talk about babi...
How to Be Selfish from 2021-06-24T04:00:12
Being selfish is often given a bad rep, but Anya and Tom are here to tell you that being selfish is often the way you live a happier and more fulfilled life where you look after number one! If you'...
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Why Do We Fight? from 2021-06-17T05:00:12
PART 2 of Anyas EPIC tale that she had to save for this week! The time to share this dramatic story is now. Buckle up Tunesquaders get your popcorn ready as this is a rollercoaster (just like life ...
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How to Handle a Bad Day from 2021-06-10T04:00:14
Bad days are literally the worst! From getting stuck in traffic, to getting told off by your boss or even a break-up, when you've had a day that sucks it's hard to get your head out of the fog. Any...
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HELP I'VE GOT FOMO!! from 2021-06-03T05:00:14
This week Anya and Tom talk about the power of the word 'NO'. Some people struggle with it for many reasons like saving face and of course FOMO. Anya and Tom are here to help you with how to say no...
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When's the Right Time to Move Out? from 2021-05-20T04:00:09
Flying the nest is one of the most exhilarating and also terrifying moments of your life. Taking the risk to leave the comforts of your own home is no easy decision, it's often a do I don't I momen...
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What Do We Find Attractive?! from 2021-05-13T05:00:16
You don't want to admit it but we all have 'a type' not everyones 'our cup of tea'. However this week we talk about what we DO look for in a relationship - physically. We talk about being wanting t...
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Social Media Truths That No One Likes To Admit from 2021-05-06T04:00:02
We know that it's not great for us yet we still can't help but tap away and scroll mindlessly... why? What is it about social media's make-up that keeps us coming back for more and unable to cut it...
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We Didn't Expect to Feel Like This from 2021-04-29T04:00:17
It's finally happening kids, the unlocking of lockdown is upon us! But yet Anya and Tom can't help but feel a little unnerved by it all... amongst the feelings of excitement and joy there's also an...
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Catching The 'Ick' from 2021-04-08T04:00:04
This week Anya and Tom discuss the ICK. Possibly the biggest destroyer of any romantic relationship. From grown men in tubs, to hearing them call their Mum 'Mummy' still... there are a whole lotta ...
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Why Do We Use Expressions? from 2021-04-01T05:00:12
Hold You Horses ladies and gents and go bananas for a great new episode!
This week Anya and Tom are addressing the elephant in the room as they talk about everything but the kitchen sink...
Happy Rona-Versary from 2021-03-25T05:30:17
We have made it to 1 year with Miss Rona. She's not been our friend for this past year but she's been here! This week Anya and Tom look back on this past year and reflect on how life will change an...
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Is 18 The Best Age to Become an Adult? from 2021-03-18T05:00:15
At the age of 18 years old in the UK we become an adult, but with life expectancies expanding and huge societal pressures in our modern world, is 18 still the right age to take on the title of bein...
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Is Marriage and Monogamy Outdated? from 2021-03-11T05:00:19
In the 21st century, we're not afraid to air the dirty laundry when it comes to archaic tendencies. The Women's rights movement is stronger than ever, we absolutely do not allow for racist slurs an...
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How to Get Motivated from 2021-03-04T05:00:13
Motivation is a tricky beast to tackle. One minute you're full of it riding on the highs of ticking off your to-do list and other days you're having a face-off with procrastination. Anya and Tom kn...
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How to Cope with Death from 2021-02-25T05:00:16
Death… a tricky topic to talk about, but even more so to experience. Potentially if we opened up more about grief, dying and life after death we’d be more prepared in our lifetime to comfort oursel...
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Taking a Risk from 2021-02-18T05:00:14
Taking a risk comes with a whole bunch of mixed emotions including excitement and adrenaline, but more commonly anxiety and fear. Anya and Tom love taking a gamble on life from time to time, but qu...
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The Truth About First Loves from 2021-02-11T05:00:10
We're coming up to Valentines, so this week Anya and Tom are taking a moment to reflect on their past and current relationships- and in particular, their first love. It's no secret that the first p...
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Let's Talk Mental Health from 2021-02-04T05:00:19
HI KIDS! Anya and Tom are officially back with a sixth season of What Adults Don't Tell You Before You Adult, and this season they're taking a deeper dive into some more raw topics. Good mental hea...
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Childhood Dream Jobs from 2021-01-16T06:00:09
Remember when you were under 4 ft and the world looked easy to conquer… you could be anything you wanted, from the Prime Minister to Pro Athlete! Anya and Tom reminisce how they once answered the q...
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Pet Peeves from 2021-01-07T05:00:19
Brace yourselves kids! You're about to listen to (brilliant) content that you may never be able to erase from your mind EVER. This episode contains pet peeves that you have battled with for years, ...
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C'YA 2020! from 2020-12-31T05:00:18
Happy New Year kids! Join Anya and Tom as they reflect on the weird and (at times)wonderful parts of 2020. Get comfy as they get nostalgic about some of the positive events of 2020, share their ad...
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You're Never Too Old For Christmas from 2020-12-24T05:00:07
Merry Christmas Kids! Anya and Tom are here with a strong dose of Christmas content! So settle in as they discuss Christmas present wins and mishaps, unique festive traditions from around the world...
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I still Enjoy Turkey Dinosaurs- and that's OKAY from 2020-12-17T05:10:12
It's OKAY to be an adult and still like turkey dinosaurs. If you're anything like Anya and Tom, and you're still waiting for your 'taste buds to evolve', we think this podcast will give you some so...
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Do Soulmates Exist? from 2020-12-10T05:00:20
The majority of us have been there at one time or another where a peer or family member has said to you, 'ahh don't worry love, you'll find your soulmate one day.'... In a world of 7.6 billion peop...
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How to be a Morning Person from 2020-12-03T05:00:13
If you think 'morning people' are magical creatures that have been blessed with exceptional talents that you would love to posses, then you have come to the right place. Anya and Tom have been wait...
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The Joys of Job Hunting from 2020-11-26T05:00:18
It was hard enough job hunting before a global pandemic! But now add an economic recession, zoom interviews and working from home into the mix and it's a whole new mind field! Anya and Tom are very...
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How to Make a Good First Impression from 2020-11-19T05:00:18
First impressions are tough! Whether it’s a job interview, meeting the in-laws or making new friends- it’s a daunting task. But do not fear, because Anya and Tom are here to help (or most probably ...
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Bossing Lockdown from 2020-11-12T06:00:17
HEY KIDS! Anya and Tom are back with a brand new season of What Adults Don't Tell You Before You Adult and oh boy they are excited! Get cosy as they tuck in to season 5 with a big old catch up and ...
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Taking a Break from 2020-10-08T05:00:04
Breaks are healthy, they help us re-energise and increase our productivity, positivity and progress in life. But what are the best ways which we should be taking breaks? We've conformed for so long...
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Celebrating Birthdays in Lockdown from 2020-10-01T06:00:15
It's Anya's birthday, HIP HIP HORAY, so in this episode Anya and Tom are talking all about the celebration of births and growing old! From reflecting on disastrous presents and what are the best wa...
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Manifesting Realities into Existence from 2020-09-24T05:00:14
Hi Kids- happy Thursday! Anya and Tom are here to remind you that it's normal to feel a little out of control once and a while (especially with Miss Corona hanging about) but there are small steps ...
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Adapting to Change is Hard from 2020-09-17T05:00:21
Change is scary! With a new season creeping in it’s difficult not to feel a shift of change float over us. But why is it so hard for us to embrace change with open arms? And how do we get better at...
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How to Cope with Getting Fired from 2020-09-10T22:20:28
Getting fired can feel like losing your right arm! Often our job is the core in which our whole world orbits around, so being 'let go' from this is a huge shift in your life! With Covid-19 running ...
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Starting Uni During Covid-19 from 2020-09-03T05:00:12
Starting university can be a stressful experience at the best of times... however with Miss Coronavirus running riot this year, the whole game has changed. So this week Anya and Tom thought they wo...
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How to Stop People Pleasing from 2020-08-27T03:00:19
Who else out there is the worst at people pleasing?! It's just so darn hard to say no to people sometimes and Anya & Tom can vouch that they are both guilty of this. From chatting through the tell ...
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Getting Freaky with Fetishes from 2020-08-20T03:00:03
Obsessions, kinks, fetishes... what in the world are these kids- sorry *tunesquaders interested in these days?! Anya and Tom can assure you they do not have a fetish, but they're very interested in...
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Why is Sex Still Taboo? from 2020-08-13T03:00:08
So let's talk about it... and by it we mean sex. It's been 4 whole series and Anya and Tom still haven't even touched base on the subject of sex, so its about time they get to it!! Listen as Anya a...
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Advice we'd Tell our Teenage Self from 2020-08-06T05:00:15
Hey Kids! We're back and raring to go with series 4 of the podcast!! To kick it off Anya and Tom have rewinded back 10 years ago as they discuss their top pieces of advice that they wish they could...
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BONUS EP: Our Future Baby Names from 2020-07-30T05:00:11
Hey Kids! In this sneaky lil bonus episode Anya and Tom are quite literally are chatting all about kids, infact their future kids! They tell us all about what names they would have been called if t...
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BONUS EP: Get to Know Anya and Tom from 2020-07-23T05:00:10
They couldn't keep away from the podcast could they! With Series 3 complete and Series 4 on the way, Anya and Tom didn't want to leave you hanging, so here's a special bonus episode so you can get ...
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Adult Milestones are Unrealistic from 2020-07-16T05:00:20
WOW is this really the last episode of series 3!!! We are as shooketh as you, but so proud of Anya and Tom! In this finale episode Anya and Tom chat all about milestones (with their 3rd series comp...
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How to Find The Love of Your Life from 2020-07-09T05:00:04
This week Anya and Tom discuss how to find your true love and whether this concept is outdated. With Disney and similar forms of media glamorising fairy tales and heteronormative love stories to us...
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Conspiracy Theories from 2020-07-02T05:00:21
Hi Kids! Are you ready for a new episode that is out of this world?! Well this weeks ep is just that, as Anya and Tom discuss some of their favourite conspiracy theories. Buckle your seat belts as ...
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Karma OR Coincidence from 2020-06-25T05:00:03
This week Anya and Tom chat all about karma, you know that little saying 'what goes around comes around', AKA don't do bad deeds because it may come and bite you in the bum. Anya is a firm believer...
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How to Stop Overthinking from 2020-06-18T05:00:05
Overthinking can be the ultimate road block in your path to success, it squishes your confidence and can make the tiniest niggle feel like the most overwhelming situation. Lucky for you Anya and To...
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Being Hard on Yourself is Self Love from 2020-06-11T05:00:14
This week Anya and Tom dive deep deep deeeeeeeep down into their inner thoughts, so deep infact that they bump into their life long pal in their heads, which is ofcourse their innermonologues *hi*!...
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Starting a Side Hustle in Quarantine from 2020-06-04T05:00:04
Anya and Tom chat side hustles this week, with Coronavirus putting alot of careers on hold in redundancy or furlough, an interest in side hustles have increased by 70% according to Google! Anya and...
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Life After Lockdown from 2020-05-28T05:00:06
With a light potentially looming at the end of the quarantine tunnel, life after lockdown is a day dream that may soon become a reality (well atleast we're keeping all our fingers and toes crossed ...
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Still Embarrassing Ourselves Even in Lockdown from 2020-05-21T05:00:12
Is lockdown getting too much and you need a pick me up? Same here! Luckily Anya and Tom are back with another episode to lift your spirits, and this week they're really taking one for the team as t...
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Together Alone, Covid-19 from 2020-05-13T21:37:02
HEY KIDS! Anya and Tom are back with series 3 of What Adults Don't Tell You Before You Adult, and to kick it all off they're having a big ol'catch up. So go pour yourself a hot cuppa and get comfy ...
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Self Kindness with Dr Rebecca Ray from 2020-01-02T23:17:32
In this New Years Special Anya chats to Dr Rebecca Ray, a clinical Psychologist (with the mantra to live bravely whilst going gently on yourself) all about how to be kinder to yourself over the hol...
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Long Distance is HARD? from 2019-12-03T23:17:10
Finding love is hard. Keeping love is even trickier. Keeping love whilst 150 miles apart seems impossible!! Anya and Tom discuss their opinions on being in long distance relationships. Is a littl...
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Re-Wiring Your Mindset with Megan Airey from 2019-11-25T23:45:47
This week we have the incredible Megan Airey on the podcast. Megan is a Self-confidence & Mindset Coach. She tells us her story of starting a new in a whole new country and stumbling into the w...
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Our Parents Lied To Us?! With Anya and Tom from 2019-11-19T23:48:17
We heard that you like the one on one podcasts like old times so thats what we did. This week Anya and Tom are joined by nobody! Another episode kicking it old school like season 1. We talk about a...
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Differences Between Generations With Arika Pierce from 2019-11-11T23:53
This podcast was recorded in 3 different countries! How insane is that!! But whats even crazier is that we have the Author of The Millennial's Playbook to Adulting on our Podcast. This week An...
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Fears and Careers With Anya and Tom from 2019-11-04T23:54
This week Anya & Tom go old skool and just chat to each other. They open up about fears they’re have within their careers and the fear of time running against them. How quickly do you want to p...
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The Life of a Gadget Reviewer with Gadgetsboy from 2019-10-28T23:42:24
This week Anya & Tom chat to gadget reviewer and YouTuber Tomi Abedayo, about his YouTube career and how he got to the position he’s in now. Have you ever seen a YouTuber who gets sent stuff for fr...
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Is Gaming The Future Of Entertainment with Alfie Wright from 2019-10-23T10:13:44
This week Anya and Tom chat to E-sports team owner Alfie Write. Alfie is a 21 year old business owner owning his own Esports organisation called London ESports. He talks to us all about the gaming ...
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How to Start Up a Business with Lara Sheldrake from 2019-10-14T22:59:32
This week Anya & Tom chat to business leader Lara Sheldrake, about her company Found and Flourish and how she aims to empower women to start-up and grow their own businesses. Kicking it off with th...
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Blowing up on YouTube with Grace Booth from 2019-10-07T23:04:28
This week Anya & Tom chat to YouTuber Grace Booth, AKA Grackle, about her experience of becoming a big hit on YouTube this past year. Ticking off all the big topics like how she got into YouTube, w...
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How to travel with Louis Cole from 2019-09-30T16:00
This week Anya and Tom are bringing What Adults Don’t Tell You Before You Adult BACK for it’s 2nd series, chatting all things travel with the incredible Louis Cole, you may know him better as Fun ...
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How to get the most out of starting university from 2019-08-02T11:15
Starting uni this September but don’t know where to begin? Well, Anya and Tom are here to save the day with all of their top tips on what to do and what not to do when starting out at uni! They cha...
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How to dump a toxic friend from 2019-07-22T12:45
On this weeks episode we have the brilliant Ellie Davey joining Anya, as Tom is away on holiday living his best life! Being besties since they were in the playground, Anya and Ellie know a thing ...
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How tech has evolved, 90's, 00's, Now from 2019-07-16T16:51
If you loved tamagotchis, you’ll love this weeks ep. Anya and Tom get nostalgic over 90’s and 00’s tech, including Sims, Blackberry’s and so many more long forgotten icon items. And with an ever ...
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How to enjoy the pros and avoid the cons of social media from 2019-07-08T22:25
HI KIDSSSSSS! Did that sound weird, it felt weird. How did you know I wasnt Anya? This week Anya is on holiday living it up (very jealous) so you're left with me to write the description this...
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How to dodge bad housemates from 2019-06-26T12:18
Ever lived with a housemate who leaves chunks of food in the sink, steals your food and denies it OR even gets keys cut for their partner to let themselves in..? Don’t worry, we share the same gr...
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How to survive office life from 2019-06-11T11:34
From office attire, to email lingo, Anya and Tom are back with their insight into the unspoken aspects of working in an office. In this ep they’ll be navigating you through kitchen small talk, co...
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How to do the food shop right from 2019-06-05T12:52
Attention all foodies! Get your snacks at the ready as Anya and Tom discuss the most important thing to man & woman, other than oxygen… and water… you guessed it, FOOD! Kicking it off with ...
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How to enjoy cleaning from 2019-05-23T08:18
Anya and Tom vouch that it’s okay not to have your life together, or be a domestic goddess, or DIY handy, but is it okay for your Mum to still be washing your under wear...? Join Anya and Tom as t...
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How to have a healthy love/hate relationship with money from 2019-05-16T12:41
Join Anya and Tom as they discuss their love hate relationship with the green stuff that unfortunately doesn’t grow on trees! Starting out in the big wide world managing your money can be dauntin...
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How to get through the daily commute from 2019-05-03T16:11
As a kid we were asked on a regular basis by adults, ‘what do you want to do when you grow up?’. You answer their question with the usual, firefighter, popstar, Willy Wonka’s personal assistant… (j...
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Introduction from 2019-05-01T20:28:44
Welcome to What Adults Don't Tell You Before You Adult, where myself (Anya) and Tom (who is currently avoiding all responsibilities of writing this description) will be discussing everything that a...
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