We are two gals discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made you wonder ‘is anyone else going through the same thing? The same experiences? Having the same thoughts? How does one even become an adult?’ We talk college, moving out, relationships, puberty, sexism, travelling and So much more.These are our experiences of navigating adulthood, the highs and lows, and just generally trying to figure life out as we go. Through a collection of our own experiences, we answer the questions everyone seems to have about growing up and trying to find your place in the world, from a ‘been there, done that’ perspective.We are so excited for you to listen to our stories, have a laugh with us, and hopefully find something relatable in it all. We hope you enjoy! 🌱
This week we are talking all about LOVE LANGUAGES! In his book 'The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate', Gary Chapman outlines the way people express and experience love. We discuss each love language, our own main love languages and what you shared with us on Instagram. Enjoy! xoxo We are two young women discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made you wonder ‘is anyone else going through the same thing? The same experi...
26 Feb 2022
#5 - Setting Boundaries, Toxic Relationships & Being Selfish
In Episode 5 Eva & Sarah discuss setting healthy boundaries in relationships and how toxic people can harm you. The girls talk about the importance of cutting off the narcissists in your life, the benefits of setting healthy boundaries and why you should be selfish with your time. It's time to put yourself first and start conserving your emotional energy! We are two young women discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made you wonder ‘is anyone else...
9 Feb 2022
#4 - Agony Aunt 2.0
This week is all about YOU. You sent in your questions, AIMA & dilemmas and in this episode we unpack them all. From social anxiety to star signs, tinder dates, money problems, and housemates abandoning you, we cover it ALL. We give our opinions on all your anonymous questions. We hope you enjoy Follow us on Instagram: @ongrowingthepodcast @evaphelan @sarah.annemarie We are two gals discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made ...
24 Jan 2022
#3 - Sustainability & being kinder to Mother Earth
In episode #3 Eva & Sarah share all their tips on leading a more sustainable life. Listen to hear why you should cut out your fast fashion purchases, buy an electric car and how to make your period products more sustainable! They start with their usual way by catching you up on their week & sharing their 'peak and pit' of the week. And of course end with our question of the week (hint, its something about lemons) We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @ongrowingthepodcast @e...
9 Jan 2022
#2 - Navigating your teenage years (Secondary school, friends & hormones)
In episode 2 Eva & Sarah reflect back on their teenage years. They talk about starting secondary school, making friends & doing the leaving cert. Being a teenager can be a difficult time for many especially with the added pressure of the Leaving Cert (A-Levels) and deciding what to do with the rest of your life. Now add in hormones, petty school drama & rocky friendships and you've got a recipe for disaster. Talking about how their mental health effected their relationships & ...
31 Dec 2021
#1 - New Year, Same Old Us
Welcome back for Season 2 of On Growing In Episode 1 we’re discussing New Years Resolutions. What do we think of them? Are we making them? How long does it take to form a habit? Did we keep last years resolutions? Have a listen to find out! We catch you up on everything that’s been going on in our lives for the last 6 months, spill the tea on our Spotify wrapped for 2021 and our hopes for the podcast in 2022. Grab a cuppa & enjoy ☕️ Follow us on Instagram: @ongrowingthepodcast ...
20 Jun 2021
#12 - A look back on season 1 & what the future holds
This week we take a look back on our first season of On Growing. We talk about how it started, the naming process, what we’ve learned, regrets, favourite episodes and what we’re looking forward to in season 2. Thanks for listening 💛 Follow us on Instagram: @ongrowingthepodcast @evaphelan @sarah.annemarie We are two gals discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made you wonder ‘is anyone else going through the same thing? The same experiences? Having...
This week we talk about money! It's a topic we don't often talk about, it's often shied away from and can makes people uncomfortable but we'd love to have been taught good money habits when we were in school. At what age should you start saving? Where to save? How to budget? Should I be paying a pension at 26 years old? We share all the feedback we gained through Instagram and have a casual chat about our money habits. We hope you enjoy! 🌈 Follow us on Instagram: @ongr...
6 Jun 2021
#10 Agony Aunts - answering all your questions!
This week is all about YOU. You sent in your questions & dilemmas and in this episode we unpack them all. From clingy exes to toxic friends, cheaters, second chances, and jobs you hate, we cover it ALL. We give our opinions on all your anonymous questions. We hope you enjoy Follow us on Instagram: @ongrowingthepodcast @evaphelan @sarah.annemarie We are two gals discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made you wonder ‘is anyone else ...
30 May 2021
#9 Finding A Career You Love With Erin Mc Ginty
On this episode, Eva and Sarah are joined by Erin McGinty from @coolestplaceontheplanet. Erin is a master of the career and job world, and shares her experiences of loving the job you’re in, knowing when it’s time to move on, and starting fresh while never looking back. She also shares her thoughts on the pressures of life and settling down, and more importantly why we should never listen to that little voice in our head telling us it’s too late to start! She tells us about the perceive...
23 May 2021
#8 Exploring Spirituality with Ciara Walsh
This week we chat to Instagram fashionista Ciara Walsh all about her journey with spirituality. Ciara has explored this side of herself from a young age but didn't share it with her Instagram following until recently. She spoke to us about the law of attraction, crystals, spiritual healers, how her spirituality helped her through some tough times, and how she manifested the life she now has. We learned so much from Ciara and hope you enjoy! We are two gals discussing all things adulthood. T...
16 May 2021
#7 Loving the skin you're in with Rhianna Bolton
This week we are joined by Rhianna Bolton from @rhiannabolton_fitness. Rhianna is a 21-year-old personal trainer from Donegal. From a young age, Rhianna struggled with her weight and body image. She suffered from body dysmorphia and binge eating throughout her teens. She tried many times to lose weight but only had success during the first lockdown in 2020. She now uses her experiences to train other girls online and help them reach their goals and their journeys to self-love. Rhianna tells u...
9 May 2021
#6 Mental Health : Depression, Anxiety, Medication & Therapy.
In this episode, Sarah and Eva chat about their mental health experiences. They talk about when they first realized something was wrong, how depression and anxiety and impacted their daily lives, experiences from seeking professional help, and how they get through the bad days. We chat about what we wish we knew, what we know now, how these experiences affected us and what we’ve learned about ourselves. We hope you find something relatable in these stories, and we hope you enjoy it! 🌱 Samari...
2 May 2021
#5 Dating & relationships : first kisses, cheaters & ghosting
In this episode, Sarah and Eva chat about relationships. From first kisses, sex education, dating experiences, cheating, ghosting, and more, we dive into the world of relationships and how they can leave a lasting impression on us - good and bad! We chat about what we wish we knew, what we know now, how these experiences affected us and what we’ve learned about ourselves. We guarantee you’ll find something relatable in these stories, and we hope you enjoy it! 🌱 We are two gals discussing all...
25 Apr 2021
#4 Living Through A Pandemic As A 20 Something
Welcome back to On Growing! In this episode, we talk about our experiences living through a global pandemic as 26 and 25-year-olds. We reflect on the past year - the positives, the negatives, the lessons we've learned, and how we've coped with lockdown (several of them). Eva tells us about moving country while Sarah talks about missing family. Join us us for our weekly adulting peak and pit and our question of the week. We hope you enjoy! Come chat in insta @ongrowingthe...
18 Apr 2021
#3 Periods, Puberty & Contraception
Welcome back to On Growing! This week we delve into the topic of growing up with a womb. We talk about puberty, periods, body hair, PMS, contraception, period products, tampon tax, period poverty and so much more! In this episode, we share stories from our Instagram followers @ongrowingthepodcast so please follow us to get involved in future episodes! We talk about period poverty in this episode which is a huge issue in Ireland and around the world. If you can please donate to the charities...
11 Apr 2021
#2 Erasmus - sun, sea and STRESS
In this episode, we chat about the year we spent studying abroad, and everything that came with it. Moving to two different countries in the space of a year, when you don’t speak the languages is hard enough, but then throw in meeting new people, trying to find somewhere to live, and somehow figure out all your lectures/exams! We reminisce on our experiences and also give some tips on what we wish we had known/done. We also talk about the incredible moments and experiences we had on Er...
4 Apr 2021
#1 College : moving out, friendships , studying and more
In episode 1 of the podcast, Eva and Sarah dive into the world of college. From questions like why did we even go to college, did we enjoy it, is it all it’s really cracked up to be, and how to pass exams (or not), to making friends, the infamous RAG weeks, and living in the library for weeks at a time, we answer the questions everyone seems to have about college, from a ‘been there done that’ perspective. We hope you enjoy it! 🌱 Welcome to On Growing! On this podcast, we talk ab...
2 Apr 2021
On Growing Teaser - Season 1
We are two gals discussing all things adulthood. Things we weren’t taught in school, that made you wonder ‘is anyone else going through the same thing? The same experiences? Having the same thoughts? How does one even become an adult?’ We talk college, moving out, relationships, puberty, sexism, travelling and So much more. These are our experiences of navigating adulthood, the highs and lows, and just generally trying to figure life out as we go. Through a collection of our own e...
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