A podcast about my life, my struggles with PCOS, my views on the world, and so much more!
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
Read more at: https://thefrenchstakeontheworld.wordpress.com
Share your story with me: askmandy.86@gmail.com
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Do you know that romance scams are on the rise?
Do you know the signs of romance scams? Do you know you can report these scams if they happen?
I will give you all the information about the signs and how to report them.
Report fraud:
UK- Action Fraud:
Phone: 0300 12302040
Website: actionfraud.police.uk ( actionfraud.police.uk)
US- Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
Website: reportfraud.ftc.gov (reportfraud.ftc.gov)
Save and share the signs of romance scams:
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Save and share how to report romance scams:
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22 Mar 2025
US vs. UK: A few of my top differences
I talk a bit about (and maybe take the mick) my two countries!
Pegging the washing out, driving, and barbecues, what else is there?
Join the conversation in the comments, or email me at askmandy.86@gmail.com!
Like what you hear? Give us a share!
Thanks for being a part of my take on the world! xx
12 Mar 2025
Let's Talk About Body Image -- 80s Babies
In this episode I talk about how growing up in the 90s diet culture has affected a generation of women.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage, pull up a chair and have a listen as I talk about how my generation's body image was affected by growing up in the 90s.
Email me at: askmandy.86@gmail.com with topics you want me to shed light on or give more information on, or for some life advice!
1 Mar 2025
Dear Mandy
I've been an "agony aunt" for people in my life for as long as I can remember.
I can help with life issues, relationship questions, etc. I can also help answer questions about creative writing and editing!
Whatever your question, ask away!
Do you want me to be your agony aunt? Email me at:
askmandy.86@gmail.com
21 Apr 2024
Life as an Introvert
This podcast is my story of being an introvert with social anxiety.
It is a real look at what it can be like to be an introvert and how we handle it.
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28 Mar 2024
An Excerpt From: Truth or Consequences by Mandy French
This episode is an excerpt and teaser from my spicy psychological thriller, Truth or Consequences.
It contains explicit and descriptive language that may not be suitable for those under the age of 18.
If you like what you hear, pick up your copy of Truth or Consequences on Amazon today! It is available in paperback, hardback, and for Kindle:
https://bit.ly/4atGML0 (https://bit.ly/4atGML0)
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24 Mar 2024
My Life with OCD
This episode explores my life and my experiences with OCD.
For more information on OCD:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): Symptoms, causes, and treatment (medicalnewstoday.com) (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178508)
For more information on compulsive counting:
Compulsive counting: What it is and how to cope (medicalnewstoday.com) (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/compulsive-counting)
And for more information on the prevalence of OCD:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-common-is-ocd (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-common-is-ocd)
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27 Dec 2023
An Update on Life
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage, pull up a chair, and have a listen to my rambling update on my life.
Read more about our Wedding Story and see pictures here:
https://thefrenchstakeontheworld.wordpress.com/2023/11/12/our-wedding-story/ (https://thefrenchstakeontheworld.wordpress.com/2023/11/12/our-wedding-story/)
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9 Jul 2023
Embracing life's f##k ups
Inspired by the book Confessions of a forty-something f##k up, I talk about life, expectations, social media perceptions, and embracing life's f##k ups.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage, pull up a chair, and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
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12 Apr 2023
Life in the UK: My First Year (and a bit)
I talk about my first year (and a bit) in the UK -- COVID, virtual uni experiences, new jobs, days out, and more -- I open up about it all!
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post (and to see pictures from my first year in the UK): https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/life-in-the-uk-my-first-year-and-a-bit/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/life-in-the-uk-my-first-year-and-a-bit/)
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9 Apr 2023
Starting Over
I talk about starting over, about how scary it is, but how it's necessary sometimes. I open up about the moment I knew I had to start my life over and what that meant to me.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/starting-over/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/starting-over/)
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4 Apr 2023
A “very American” British Experience
In a change of pace, I recount my "very American" experiences of when I very first arrived in the UK in 2020.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen (and laugh). Welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/a-very-american-british-experience/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/a-very-american-british-experience/)
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1 Apr 2023
My Life with PCOS Flares
In this episode I describe what it is like to live with PCOS flares. I open up about what a flare means and how it affects me.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/my-life-with-pcos-flares/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/my-life-with-pcos-flares/)
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20 Mar 2023
My life being child-free in my mid (late)-thirties
In this episode, I talk about being childless in my (late) thirties. I discuss the societal pressure to have children. I tell you about how I came to the realisation that having children was not for me.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/my-life-being-child-free-in-my-mid-thirties/ ( https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/my-life-being-child-free-in-my-mid-thirties/)
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16 Mar 2023
Let’s Talk About: Social Media
In this episode, I discuss the realities of being a woman on social media. There is a lot that women deal with and face every day that men do not. I tell you all about what it is like to be a women online today.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair, and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2023/02/05/lets-talk-about-social-media/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2023/02/05/lets-talk-about-social-media/)
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13 Mar 2023
My Life with PCOS
This is the first part of my story living with PCOS. I share how I was diagnosed, how it feels to live with PCOS, and how I have managed the symptoms. I am sharing my story to bring awareness to this condition that affects 1 in 10 women. I want to share my story, so others know they aren't alone with this condition. If you have PCOS, you are not alone.
So, grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage. Pull up a chair and have a listen. Welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/my-life-with-pcos/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/my-life-with-pcos/)
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11 Mar 2023
Our Engagement Story
Listen to me describe my favourite day from 2022, the day I got engaged! I'll tell you all about how it happened and about London at Christmastime! Nothing compares to London at Christmas, and nothing compares to being engaged to the person you know you are meant to be with forever.
Grab a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a glass of your favourite beverage, pull up a chair and have a listen. And welcome to my take on the world!
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/12/11/our-engagement-story/ (https://bakerandfrench.wordpress.com/2022/12/11/our-engagement-story/) (Visit the blog post to see pictures of the big day and London's Christmas lights)
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7 Mar 2023
Introduction to Mandy's Take on the World
This episode introduces my new podcast based on my blog. I'll discuss my life and my take on the world!
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