why is it so hard to make friends?

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festive diaries #4: our 2025 christmas bucket list šŸŽ„āœØ

in episode 4 of our festive diaries series, we share our 2025 christmas bucket list: from baking cookies to movie marathons, ice skating and christmas markets. little moments, big intentions, and all the cosy things we want to make time for this season šŸŽ„āœØ please let us know what ...  Show more

festive diaries #3: a gentle guide to surviving the festive season šŸŽ…

in this episode, we’re chatting about the festive season and why it can feel like a lot more than we expect it to (aka can be very overwhelming) we talk through the pressures of gift giving, drinking culture, losing routines, end of year work stress, and the idea that this is sup ...  Show more

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