Best Charlotte Helli Podcasts (2024)

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218: Trends, Algorithms and What It Means For Culture 37:24

6h ago37:24

37:24

Wedding bells are ringing and the countdown to Helli’s wedding is on! We talk marquee dramas, trad wives, money, wills and then we actually get into the topic, and we have to ask you, are you being very demure, very mindful? Have you had a brat summer or experimented with the latte makeup trend? You could be forgiven for all of these trends passing…

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217: What If You’re The Problem? 30:21

1h ago30:21

30:21

Another week, another juicy topic! After chatting matcha, wedding planning and time zones, we dive headfirst into what to do, and how to cope, if actually *you* are the problem. We’ve all been there, none of us are perfect but it’s a horrible feeling to actually be called out and realise that you’re part of the problem. That said, it’s also incredi…

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216: Don’t Make a Weakness Your Entire Personality 37:22

6h ago37:22

37:22

Charlotte has been thriving at the Eras Tour, Helli has been surviving in the last couple of weeks of wedding prep – but we move! This week we’ve got an amazing app recommendation and a super helpful recommendation for finding your style. Today we’re discussing making a weakness your whole personality – inspired by a conversation on Shameless about…

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215: How to Break the Cycle of Self-Criticism 37:32

2h ago37:32

37:32

We had a lovely meet up in London this week to pick out Helli’s wedding fragrance and we’re recapping the week of wedding nightmares, Deadpool & Wolverine movie and Charlotte’s dreamy new gym. This week we’re talking about self-criticism, it can be intrusive and insidious as well as all-consuming and often for many of us and women in particular it’…

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214: How Do We Start To Unpick Diet Culture? 38:43

1M ago38:43

38:43

Are you having a Brat Summer? No, we aren’t either, unless baked oats and watching the Olympics 24/7 count. But we do have some great recommendations and we start to unpick some of the damaging and unconscious biases we have surrounding diet culture. We grew up with the Special K diet, no carbs, clean eating, heroin chic, The Kardashian’s and ever …

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213: Performative Friendships 32:47

1M ago32:47

32:47

We’ve been chatting for 3 hours before this recording, fortunately we literally NEVER run out of things to talk about so enjoy this chaotic episode with returning podcast recommendations, a rogue recommendation, Helli calling out Charlotte’s 2024 Bingo Card and Charlotte’s growing love of Glen Powell (and his dog). After a recent TikTok went viral …

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212: How Do We Embrace AI While Still Holding Ourselves Accountable? 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

Helli has been navigating the waterways of England and Wales on a narrowboat, Charlotte has had a wholesome weekend in Kent and we’re catching up on all the big and small things, like fears of bats and Charlotte learning that Helli hates custard. This week we’re chatting about AI in light of the recent controversy by SheerLuxe who introduced their …

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211: Ok, But What’s Next? 31:28

2M ago31:28

31:28

We’re back and boy do we have a lot to catch up on. We’ve got hen parties, out-of-date-but-great recommendations and we’re having a chat about the weird limbo we’ve found ourselves in recently. It’s no secret that we’ve both been working on a few big things for a while, and we’re thrilled that we can finally say we’ve ticked some of them off. But a…

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210: No Decision Is A Wrong Decision 36:04

2M ago36:04

36:04

None of our weeks can be as chaotic as Justin Timberlake’s but we’re definitely using “this is going to ruin the tour” as a line every time we feel inconvenienced! We’re sharing the songs on our do-not-play list for our weddings and Charlotte’s new crafting venture. If you’ve ever had that horrible feeling when you’re making a decision “but what if…

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209: You Don’t Know What You Know 36:29

3M ago36:29

36:29

We’re chatting beer festivals Helli has attended and Charlotte’s first week at her new job, along with the usual chaos of dark chocolate, knot tying expertise, Godzilla facts and Helli’s microphone dying halfway through (sorry!) Sometimes something has become so habitual and easy that it becomes second-nature to underestimate or undervalue the skil…

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208: Is Privacy The New Luxury? 31:40

3M ago31:40

31:40

You’ll be pleased to know that this week has been far less stressful. We’ve got our cortisol under control, spent plenty of time outside and even discovered a brand new boy band (IYKYK). We’re sharing our two latest obsessions (and of course one includes some true crime) and then we’re chatting about what we think the new biggest luxury is: privacy…

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207: Appreciating the Journey 23:10

3M ago23:10

23:10

It has been *a week* – Charlotte has spent hours sat at hospital and Helli hit a new level of peak stress and overwhelm with work, wedding planning and LIFE. But we’re here to chat about appreciating the journey. We live in a world of instant gratification which makes it feel very uncomfortable/frustrating when you have to sit in that discomfort an…

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206: But WHO Are You Doing It For? 31:09

3M ago31:09

31:09

It’s taken over 200 episodes but we finally had a hit-record-button mishap, and the chaos of this week’s episode doesn’t end there. From long-haul flights and weddings to road trips and beard competitions, it would be fair to say there’s *breadth* to this episode. Plus we have a discussion about working out who you’re really making those decisions …

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205: Curating Your Own Milestones 33:36

4M ago33:36

33:36

We have a new intro and it’s safe to say we’re still adjusting! But this week we are chatting about the exciting Legally Blonde news, what films Charlotte will be watching on the plane and our various levels of cringe when it comes to Rom Coms. But this week we’re also chatting about curating your own milestones and while we both are getting marrie…

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204: Rejecting Pigeon-Holes & Embracing Our “Ands” 34:48

4M ago34:48

34:48

We’re back and we’re reunited IN PERSON for the first time in about 3 years – yes, we’re giddy with excitement too. This week is all about wedding dresses, Eurovision, baby reindeer (no, not the TV show) and why we need to stop putting people into boxes. Whether it’s celebrities experimenting with a new genre, rediscovering a childhood hobby that y…

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203: Living By Your Values 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

Having values vs. Living by your values – what’s the difference? How does this change over time as we get older, more confident or have more money? We chat about how we feel more able to live by our values now and stand up for what’s important to us. We chat about how personal motivation is so important in living my your values and how we fear judg…

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202: Hyper-Productivity Is Counterproductive 32:24

4M ago32:24

32:24

Charlotte is back from Kos, Helena is settling back into the UK and both of us are fighting colds, so this week felt fitting to discuss how hyperproductivity can actually be counterproductive for our health, our minds, our nervous system and our overall wellbeing. This conversation sort of didn’t go where we expected as we chatted about whether mul…

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201: Low Maintenance vs. Low Effort Friendships 37:53

5M ago37:53

37:53

We’re back after our break and after 10 months (!) we are back to recording on the same timezone! We’ve got exciting life updates, new recommendations and of course our topic this week which feels very fitting after 10 months without seeing each other. We’re chatting about low maintenance vs low effort friendships – what’s the difference? What make…

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200(a): Out Of Office 2:24

5M ago2:24

2:24

Hands up, we forgot to mention we’re taking a spring break in last week’s episode (we blame the excitement of hitting 200 episodes) so see this as our out of office & update on the newsletter! You can support us on Patreon and get access to exclusive content (including monthly bonus episodes!) here – https://www.www.patreon.com/GrowthInProgress You…

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200: Having Hobbies for Pure Enjoyment 36:47

5M ago36:47

36:47

IT’S OUR 200TH EPISODE! We can’t believe we’ve reached this milestone and to celebrate we’re expanding the Growth in Progress community with a free Growth in Progress newsletter coming to you every month! We’ve also created a Patreon to help us continue producing the podcast, so if you’d like to support us there, you can get lots of bonus content b…

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199: Can You Be Content and Still Have Ambition? 32:36

6M ago32:36

32:36

Charlotte’s heading to Paris and Helena’s just arrived in California but we’re both baffled by the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories which are taking over the internet right now! But our topic this week is our revisiting of a topic we discussed 80 episodes ago (head back to episode 118 if you’re interested). We’re chatting about how our ambitions …

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198: Don’t Let Nostalgia Cloud Your Decision 33:27

6M ago33:27

33:27

Oh hey, extra episode! No, you haven’t gone mad, we had a little *ahem* mishap with uploading so this week you’ve got the extra episode you should have had last week. Hey, we’re all human! In this episode we’re discussing nostalgia and how those pesky rose-tinted glasses can impact the decisions we’re making today if we aren’t careful. Whether it’s…

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197: Is Wellness Girly the New Girl Boss? 32:57

6M ago32:57

32:57

Helena’s preparing for a big life shift and Charlotte has been going through family photos from over a century ago! We’re covering a topic we’re really excited about this week – is the Wellness Girly trend the new Girl Boss? Girl Boss has been dismantled over recent years but is this new trend helpful, is it a response to the burnout and financial …

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196: Staying Consistent & Removing Friction to Make Habits Easier 30:07

6M ago30:07

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We’re both confused about how January was 3 months long but February has only been 3 days long – but we’re back with another episode sharing two podcasts we’ve been loving recently as well as Helena’s new love for Cabybaras and Charlotte’s new favourite bag from Uniqlo. This week we’re chatting about why habits can feel overwhelming at the start an…

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195: Intentionality & Designing Your Ideal Day 32:06

7M ago32:06

32:06

Helena has been celebrating Lunar New Year in Vietnam and Charlotte has THE BEST handbag pill box organiser (yes we are very excited about this!) We also have a catch up about the new Taylor Swift album announcement before we chat about intentionality in designing your day-to-day. This isn’t about having a big “woo” conversation about intentionalit…

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194: The Joy Of Embracing Girlhood 38:47

7M ago38:47

38:47

Last year it felt like we had the summer of “girlhood” and suddenly embracing all the light hearted, fun, girlie things became more acceptable. We had Barbie and The Eras Tour, friendship bracelets and pink EVERYTHING. It was fun, inclusive, positive and just joyful. So we want to talk about how after years of hiding away from our softer feminine e…

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193: Is Being High Maintenance Such A Bad Thing? 38:29

7M ago38:29

38:29

We’re back from another unscheduled hiatus (life happens!) and we’re can’t wait to dive into this week’s topic. We’re discussing the idea of being high maintenance, what does it *actually* mean and who even cares if someone is high maintenance. Is it just a misogynistic term that’s thrown at women too easily or it is just rooted within jealousy and…

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192: The Value of Small, Gentle Goals 35:04

8M ago35:04

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While Charlotte is already looking at wedding venues in the UK, Helli has finally found an apartment without mould in Vietnam. But together this week we’re talking about the value of small, gentle goals and how our mindset towards tangible, measurable goals has shifted over the last year. Big New Year goals can often lead to more stress, but gentle…

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191: Identity, Self-Perception & Inevitable Changes 38:19

8M ago38:19

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We’re a week into the year and we’ve already found a podcast episode that totally changed Charlotte’s outlook on overwhelm and a book that Helli is saying could be the best book of the year! Yeah, we’re setting the bar high this year. We’re also diving head first into a conversation about identity, self-perception and how this inevitably changes as…

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190: Welcoming and Embracing Change 33:52

8M ago33:52

33:52

Happy New Year! We’re back with our first episode of 2024 discussing how we can all approach change without the fear and discomfort that is so often associated with change. Where does the idea that we should fear change even come from? We’re chatting about how our own mindset towards change has shifted and how we’re approaching changes in our own l…

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189: 5 Habits That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Our Lives 38:32

9M ago38:32

38:32

WE BOTH HAVE BIG UPDATES! Here’s the episode we never expected to be recording at the end of 2023 but we’ve both got big life updates and we’re also approaching the end of this year slightly differently. Usually we talk about goal setting, but this year we’re sharing the habits that have had the biggest impact on our lives so far. Incremental chang…

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188: It’s Not Only You: Easy Ways To Cope With Overwhelm 37:37

9M ago37:37

37:37

Snow roads, aprés skiing, “intimate” flora and how we’re coping with that classic end-of-the-year-overwhelm…it’s safe to say there aren’t many things we *don’t* discuss in this week’s episode. It’s that point in the year where we’re all starting to feel *it*. The tiredness is kicking in, we’re reflecting on what we have (or maybe haven’t) achieved …

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187: The Joy of Diverse Friendships 36:10

9M ago36:10

36:10

This week we discuss the word of the year (don’t worry, we hadn’t heard of it either!), Christmas in Japan and the joy of embracing diverse friendships. We’ve noticed in the past few years we’ve built more friendships with people who have had different careers, upbringings, and experience to us, who might be in a different life stage to us even tho…

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186: Little Moments of Joy 1:11:54

9M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

We are back after an unexpected break which is also the longest we’ve gone without a call in our 11-year friendship! We’re explaining where we’ve been, what grief has (and hasn’t) made us do, the little joys we’re trying to find in day to day life and just having a good old catch up, which we’ve really missed being able to do for the last month! We…

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185: Parasocial Relationships: The Latest Viral Term We’ve All Unwittingly Encountered 33:03

11M ago33:03

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This week we’re discussing parasocial relationships, what they are and how this relatively new social phenomenon has shaped the interactions we have online. Maybe you feel a real affinity to Taylor, perhaps Kim feels like your bestie or you might be a committed member of the Beehive. It may be ebven closer to home than that, maybe you simply feel a…

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184: It’s All Temporary: How To Make The Most Of Where You Are Right Now 33:19

11M ago33:19

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This week we’re diving into how accepting everything is temporary can be one of the best ways to live in the moment and make the most of where you are. It’s all temporary, the good and the bad. It’s fleeting and no matter how hard we try we can’t make anything last long or pass faster, so why are we so bad at living in the moment? It’s easy to get …

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183: Why Nuance Is So Important & How To Embrace It 39:11

11M ago39:11

39:11

This week we discuss *the* Netflix documentary of the moment, two books we can’t stop raving about and one of our favourite topics, nuance. We get into why nuance is so important, how it can sometimes be uncomfortable but why we need to embrace it. We’d love to hear from you, if you have any thoughts on this episode or any future topics please get …

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182: Confidence Is Quiet, Insecurity Is Loud: Why Saying The Most Doesn’t Mean You Know The Most 33:13

11M ago33:13

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TW: At the start of this episode we do have a brief conversation about grief, if this feels like something you don’t want to hear right now then skin ahead to 6:03 to dive straight into our recommendations. In this weeks episode we’re discussing why being the most confident person and becoming more self-assured doesn’t mean you have to be the loude…

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181: Is It Now Cool To Be Boring? 37:13

12M ago37:13

37:13

What’s the latest “it-girl” aesthetic? It’s boring. No, seriously, being boring might just have become the new cool and the ultimate marker of success. If you can live a life that looks both boring and successful then you truly have it sussed. After a chaotic few years we’ve come to realise that really the most successful people out there are the o…

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180: Reclaiming Failure and How To Do It Without Toxic Positivity 30:04

12M ago30:04

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We often talk about how we can use failure as a learning opportunity and there’s definitely more of a narrative in online content around growth coming from failure. But that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t feel horrible when something doesn’t go to plan and sometimes it can feel a bit toxic positivity-ish when someone is telling you to learn from a fa…

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179: Hate Following: Why We Love to Hate 38:10

12M ago38:10

38:10

We’re back after a short summer break, Helena has turned 30 and Charlotte has a new addition to the Growth in Progress family! This week we’re chatting about the relatively new phenomenon of hate following – is it rooted in comparison? Is it for a moral ego boost? What’s the science behind it and why do we see it more in the female social media sph…

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178: Thirty, Flirty & Thriving: Why We’re Excited To Be Getting Older 39:35

1y ago39:35

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Ageing is a privilege that not everyone gets. And while that might sound like just another cliché, in this episode we’re diving into why we’re so excited to be turning 30 and how we’ve switched our mindsets when it comes to ageing. We’re also discuss Helli’s birthday plans, Charlotte’s latest household obsession and what our plans are for our summe…

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177: Being Content in your Career and Accepting That 34:12

1y ago34:12

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This week we start the conversation with some questions about the full moon and what NASA actually stands for! But our topic this week is about being content in your career and accepting where you are. We live in an ambitious and fast paced world where we (especially as women) feel the pressure to achieve a certain amount by a certain age. But when…

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176: Practical Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness When Things Are Hectic 38:24

1y ago38:24

38:24

Helli is back in Vietnam after a tropical island getaway and of course we’re talking about the weather with the UK feeling more like autumn than summer! This week we want to chat about how we can cultivate mindfulness from a more practical perspective and what strategies can we actually use when things are feeling really hectic and we’re craving a …

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175: Is Our Obsession With Self Development Harming Our Self Worth? 39:27

1y ago39:27

39:27

In this week’s episode Helli is back from Cambodia, Charlotte has caught full Barbie-fever and we ask whether our obsession with self development is actually causing harm to our self worth? We love talking about self improvement, personal growth and anything that’s going to help you lead a happier life, but it’s fair to say that society has never b…

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174: The Antidote to Comparison and Celebrating Others 37:00

1y ago37:00

37:00

Comparison creeps up on us all and we’ve all experience it in some way but it rarely makes you feel better and it’s often coming from a place of scarcity – believing that there’s not enough success to go around. So as an antidote to comparison, we’re talking about the power of celebrating others and how we can all use this to support others, celebr…

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173: The Power of Vulnerability and Authenticity

1y ago

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Brene Brown talks about the courage it takes to be vulnerable. This week we’re discussing the power of vulnerability in creating and nurturing connections and how vulnerability can create shared experiences which normalise openness and honesty in relationships at work, romantic relationships, friendships and any human connection. But also that we c…

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172: Finding Your Passion and Pursuing Fulfilment 34:55

1y ago34:55

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It can be easy to get wrapped up in the routine of life and what we “should” be doing, but how often do we actually think about what our passions are? What brings us fulfilment? In this episode we’re talking about finding your passion, how passions can change and what passions can mean for your wellbeing, free time, relationships and personal devel…

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171: The Impact of Technology on Mental Health and Prioritising Digital Well-being 36:32

1y ago36:32

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For most of us, screentime is unavoidable – it’s part of our work, our daily lives, our evening downtime and how we stay connected. So rather than just talking about the negatives of screentime, we’re chatting about how can we take steps to mitigate the impact on our mental health and wellbeing when screentime is such a huge part of our lives. Digi…

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170: Unpacking Toxic Relationships 39:15

1y ago39:15

39:15

This week we’re tackling quite a big topic on toxic relationships, red flags and boundaries. We absolutely don’t expect to cover everything and this is as much us navigating our way through this rather than us talking about dos and don’ts, because everyone has toxic relationships in their lives, whether or not they’re aware of them yet, it could be…

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