Mother-daughter conversations about adulting, family dynamics, and the world of work from Gen X and Gen Z perspectives. Hosted by Sharon McCormick (BACP Accredited counsellor, 24 years experience) and Neve McCormick (actor). Real talk. Zero corporate wellness BS.
Our last episode of the series - Sharon and Neve going out on the big questions. Facebook memories and nostalgia traps. Nature vs. nurture and what twin studies teach us.
Sharon talks about the "perfect mother" myth and why it's a trap nobody wins. And what they've both learned from doing this together.
The question: Is this the end? Do you want a Series 2?
That depends - tell us in the comments. Seriously. Your answer decides what happens next!
The Good Enough Mother:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaZkvvB367I)ZaZkvvB367I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaZkvvB367I)
27 Apr 2026
Role Reversal: Ever Changing Dynamics
When did the parent-child dynamic flip?
Neve tracks Sharon on Life 360 like a worried parent. Sharon questions why anyone watches the news. And we tackle the worrying trend of people using AI as their therapist.
Who's parenting who anymore?
20 Apr 2026
Language & Music: Talk on Talking
Serving chats and Spilling Tea, how has Gen Z moulded slang in recent years and can Sharon wrap her head round slaying, trauma dumping, doomscrolling, and cooking?
Sharon stands firm on 80's beats all the way, but Neve has some recommendations that may yet sway her loyalties.
Trauma Dumping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TjL_qJilY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TjL_qJilY)
Hi Ren:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc1IVoMxc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc1IVoMxc)
13 Apr 2026
Rupture & Repair: Mending Mishaps and Building Bridges
From big brawls to small spats, everyone faces conflict, but knowing how to mend those bonds is crucial for healthy, happy relationships. Sharon and Neve unpack what it takes to repair turmoil, the ins & outs of TV intimacy co-ordinators, trauma dumping, sarcasm, & 'airport dads'.
Rupture & Repair:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgQvqi6aYD8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgQvqi6aYD8)
Pink Therapy:
https://pinktherapy.com/ (https://pinktherapy.com/)
Trauma Dumping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TjL_qJilY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TjL_qJilY)
6 Apr 2026
Imposter Syndrome: Performing Professionally or Professionally Performing
From first day on the job to decades of experience, all of us feel imposter syndrome from time to time, but how much does it really dictate competence? And how can we learn to navigate feeling out of your depth?
Sharon and Neve wade out and tackle the hard topic of feeling insecure in work and life. From movie sets, interviews, and awards to classrooms and everyday interactions with colleagues who seem to have it all put together. Does imposter syndrome really indicate anything other than care for competence?
What is Imposter Syndrome and how can you combat it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUxL4Jm1Lo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUxL4Jm1Lo)
File on 4, Investigating Employee Assistance Providers:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001x4lk (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001x4lk)
30 Mar 2026
Random Conversations: From Floordrobes to Perms
No agenda, just mother-daughter chaos. Sharon claims she knows 99% of Neve, family nicknames, sibling order, swearing habits, truth or dare confessions, the floordrobe debate, and the importance of cuddles. The messy, random conversation that shows what our podcast is really about.
Making sense of stress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TTtnw7Zizs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TTtnw7Zizs)
The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2825kDSo4M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2825kDSo4M)
23 Mar 2026
Friendships: The Real, The Fake, & The 'Ick'
Sharon and Neve unpack friendships across generations. Being the child of a therapist, can mums and daughters really be BFF's, the 'ick' in friendships, authentic vs inauthentic connections, and why making friends gets harder (or easier) with age.
Empathy vs Sympathy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBTYViDPlQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBTYViDPlQ)
Help for Veterans:
https://www.gov.uk/support-for-veterans (https://www.gov.uk/support-for-veterans)
Help against loneliness, Age UK:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/loneliness/ (https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/loneliness/)
16 Mar 2026
The World of Work: Surviving Career Chaos
Zero-hour contracts, advocating for yourself, good and bad manners, male vs female bosses, problem-solving, toxic working environments, and being stuck in a job you hate.
Can Neve and Sharon see eye to eye when navigating through their very different job histories and how the world of work has changed for each of them?
16 Mar 2026
Family Drama: Boundaries & Breaking Toxic Patterns
Family Relationships: perception vs reality, respecting your elders (or not), setting boundaries, intergenerational trauma, toxic families, and when to choose self-preservation.
Sharon and Neve disagree on almost everything - from what 'respect' means to whether blood is thicker than water.
The 5 Conflict Styles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIydyH2H8Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIydyH2H8Y)
The Drama Triangle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_XSeUYa0-8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_XSeUYa0-8)
16 Mar 2026
Adulting: What They Don't Tell You
Sharon and Neve tackle adulting: expectations vs reality, girl maths, instant gratification, and why neither generation was prepared for adult life.
Featuring debates on managing time, money, taxes, and navigating life's challenges in your own unique way.
The Dunning-Kruger effect :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRQ8iyga6Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRQ8iyga6Q)
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