Today’s episode is for anyone who started the year feeling very organised and possibly even slightly insufferable about their goals, you might have even listened to our full new year series and is now mid-year and in a big fat slump.

We're going to get you out of it here & now!

In the episode I mentioned my calendar management bonus episode, it's here if you want to listen: https://shows.acast.com/working-hard-hardly-working/episodes/how-to-build-your-2026-hot-girl-calendar

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This episode is a guide to building financial freedom and being radically transparent about how to do it.

Today I'm joined by Mia McGrath, who you’ll probably know from her super transparent money journey online, she went from earning a starting salary in her junior fashion job to being on the road to her first million, and she's documented every step of the way, super transparently. She has a fascinating story and was so open as to how that's impacted her life and her attitude to her finances.

MIA'S LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miarose_mcgrath/?hl=en

Website: https://www.miamcgrath.co.uk/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miarosemcgrath?lang=en-GB

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This episode is not financial advice and we are not financial advistors!

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Now I LOVE personal growth, I’m very aware that I have built my career on talking about systems and habits and discipline. But I also know firsthand how frustrating it is when you follow all the steps and nothing really changes at the level you hoped it would.

So today I want to go past the ten step lists, not because they are useless, but because they are incomplete on their own, and I want to talk about why your life might not have changed even though you have genuinely been trying really hard.

Thank you so much to the brilliant John Amaechi for being my expert for this episode, if you haven't watched our episode from two years ago, it's here: https://youtu.be/Yp5omd2s6Yo?si=eQ1rI7O_hDNAGM9B

You can buy his book and read his substack here: https://linktr.ee/itsnotmagic

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I wanted to talk to Simon, because his whole thing isn’t really “quit your job and become a millionaire”, it’s much more about building a life that actually feels like yours and being honest about the fact that most people already know what they want, they’ve just convinced themselves they can’t have it.

We had some really interesting debates around work, money, privilege, purpose and what actually makes a “good” life, which made the whole conversation feel much more honest and nuanced and hopefully makes you question whether the thing you keep putting off is maybe the exact thing you should stop ignoring.

I hope you enjoy listening!!

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SIMON SQUIBB

His book, What's Your Dream: https://l1nq.com/b4lo0n3

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonsquibb/

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This week, we are talking about something that I genuinely think is shaping our careers, our creativity, our relationships, and our confidence more than we realise, which is the fear of being cringe.

I did a bonus episode on this over a year ago now and it got such a huge response, and since then I’ve come to genuinely think the main thing that holds most people back is not lack of talent, not lack of ideas, not even lack of discipline. It’s fear of what other people think.

So this episode is basically me unpacking all of that, the psychology behind why we care so much about what people think, why we massively overestimate how much people are paying attention to us, and the practical things that have genuinely helped me stop letting fear of perception make my decisions for me.

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CHAPTERS

0:00: Intro

1:34: The Context

7:29: Step One: Shrinking the audience

14:38: Step Two: Redefining the evidence

17:01: Step Three: Putting it into practice

19:12: Looking back

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SOPHIE TEA'S EPISODE: https://youtu.be/o-G4jPyLNWA?si=E_X7Dq-I18o4Zx2j

EMMA'S EPISODE: https://youtu.be/mPn1JFfwfSE?si=5ZTOxFZM5LIFfmKK

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I was so excited to record with Ashley James, I've loved her videos for ages, and I knew we'd get on like a house on fire. We talk about shame, body image, speaking up, and how your relationship with yourself evolves over time.

And I think if you’re in a phase where you’re questioning things a bit, you’re going through a big life change like me, or you’re trying to feel more confident, or just trying to understand yourself a bit better, there will be something in this episode for you.

So think of it as a bit of a guide to surviving your 20s, thriving in your 30s, and just generally learning how to live a bit more on your own terms.

I hope you love it!

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ASHLEY JAMES

Her book, Bimbo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bimbo-Labels-Voice-Reclaim-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0FKSR3SRR

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylouisejames/?hl=en-gb

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An episode like old times: I found a theory, and became obsessed with it!

So let's break down the science behind alter egos, why they actually work, and how to create one in a way that doesn’t feel weird and won’t mean you lose yourself. I hope you find it useful!

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HEATHER ELKINGTON

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipheather/?hl=en

Fresh Leadership World: https://www.freshleadershipworld.com/

Her book, Your Boss Era: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/468055/your-boss-era-by-elkington-heather/9781529146967

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The queens are here! Sophia and Cinzia, are the hosts of The Girls Bathroom, founders of rooms, and they almost never do podcasts, so this one is a bit of a big deal.

I hope you love it! And thank you to everyone who sent in their dilemmas for this episode.

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SOPHIA & CINZIA

rooms: https://www.fromrooms.com/

The Girls Bathroom: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsbathroom/

Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/sophiatuxford/

Cinzia: https://www.instagram.com/cinziabayliszullo/

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