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Books, films and podcasts recommendations along with personal development articles. Find a good book review, see what films are out on Netflix, what podcasts will inspire and develop your life. We also have some great articles on personal development in all areas of your life. We hope you enjoy and find what you are looking for.

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Podcasts13th September 2026 · 7 min read

We Are Just Mums With a Dream, and We Are Going For It

Three mums talk honestly about leaving stable jobs, facing self doubt and stepping out to build the life they want through Something Inspirational.

Films11th September 2026 · 4 min read

Three Films to Watch This Weekend (Fresh Off Netflix)

The best Netflix weekend movies this week, Call My Agent! The Movie, Go Team! and Physical 100: Italy. One for family night, one for girls' night in, and one for the whole sofa.

Reflections8th September 2026 · 5 min read

From an AI Class to the Netflix Media Programme: Our Something Inspirational Story

I am sitting writing this, not with AI, just on my own, as I used to. I have missed it a little. It's different, exciting, it lets me process my thoughts.

Films9th September 2026 · 3 min read

Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Again?" Is Coming Back, and We Are So Ready

Tyler Perry returns to the couples getaway that started it all. Big feelings, big arguments, plenty of warmth underneath. It is comfort watching with something to say about long marriages. Best for: a night with your sister, your mum, or a group chat running alongside.

Wellbeing10th September 2026 · 7 min read

Do People Still Journal? Yes, and It's Having a Real Moment

Journalling was meant to be a relic. Instead, Gen Z has made it a trend again. We looked at the research on who still writes by hand, from junk journalling to the science of why it quietly works.

Films9th September 2026 · 5 min read

Voicemails for Isabelle

Zoey Deutch stars in Voicemails for Isabelle, a Netflix film about grief, voicemails and the stranger who picks up the phone.

Films14th September 2026 · 5 min read

Physical 100: Italy Review, One Hundred Bodies. One Winner.

One hundred athletes, one arena, and trials built to find the outer edge of what a human body can take. We have genuinely loved watching this one, and it even got us up doing a workout.

Films1st September 2026 · 4 min read

Watch Out For This One, Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool

We are big fans of The A-Team, and this one is all about the man behind Mr. T. Netflix releases its Untold documentary on Laurence Tureaud on 8th September.

Books6th September 2026 · 9 min read

Meet the Inspiring Tonya Lester, Author of PUSH BACK

Therapist and author Tonya Lester on why being called difficult might be the best thing that ever happens to you, and how speaking up can make a relationship stronger.

Films30th August 2026 · 9 min read

Stephen Lamar Lewis, Helping Others Reach Their Dreams

This week we are inspired by actor, writer and director Stephen Lamar Lewis, who asked strangers on Instagram to send him a one page script so he can help other people reach their dreams.

Podcasts26th August 2026 · 8 min read

The Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now, Autumn 2026

Ten podcasts worth your headphones this autumn, from laugh out loud comedy to true crime and the calm ones that make a dark evening walk feel lovely.

Books26th August 2026 · 7 min read

Books Becoming Films This Autumn, Read Them Before You Watch

Verity, Sense and Sensibility, Klara and the Sun and Ebenezer all reach the screen this autumn. Four books to read before you watch, with real covers and where to buy them.

Books26th August 2026 · 7 min read

Books Becoming Movies in 2026, Read Them First

The biggest book to film adaptations of 2026, from Project Hail Mary to The Love Hypothesis. Four books to read before they hit the screen, with real covers and where to buy them.

Books25th August 2026 · 8 min read

What to Read, Watch and Listen to in September 2026

One list for the whole month. The books worth your evenings, the films worth a proper sit down and the podcasts that make the walk to work better.

Personal Development25th August 2026 · 7 min read

50 Autumn Bucket List Ideas, Cosy Things to Do This Season

Fifty autumn activities for a slower season, from leaf walks and apple picking to candles, soup and quiet evenings in. Most of them free, all of them small.

Books25th August 2026 · 8 min read

Cosy Autumn Reads, Films and Podcasts for September 2026

The nights are drawing in. Here are the cosy books, warm films and gentle podcasts worth saving for September, plus the new autumn releases everyone is already talking about.

Personal Development22nd August 2026 · 9 min read

60 Shadow Work Prompts for Beginners, A Gentle Place to Start

Shadow work sounds heavy, it does not have to be. Sixty simple journal prompts for the parts of yourself you usually look away from, with how to start and when to stop.

Wellbeing21st August 2026 · 7 min read

How to Stop Doomscrolling and Reclaim Your Evenings

You did not mean to lose an hour. Nobody does. Here is a kind, honest way to put the phone down at night, without deleting everything or hating yourself for it.

Personal Development22nd August 2026 · 7 min read

Hobbies for Adults, The Quiet Joy of Being Bad at Something New

Somewhere along the way we started only doing things we are already good at. Here is how to pick up a hobby again as an adult, with no talent required.

Personal Development22nd August 2026 · 6 min read

How to Make Life Feel More Magical, One Small Joy at a Time

Some days feel grey for no big reason. Here is how to bring back the small, ordinary magic we miss, and why it does not take a holiday or a new habit to do it.

Books24th August 2026 · 8 min read

Stepping Out, The Books, Films and Podcasts That Make You Brave

Four books, four films and four podcasts about people who stepped out of the safe thing and did the frightening one. Start with whichever fits your week.

Films28th August 2026 · 8 min read

The Most Anticipated Films Coming to Cinemas This Autumn

From Practical Magic 2 to the new Hunger Games and Dune Part Three, the films everyone will be talking about this autumn, with every cinema date you need.

Books29th August 2026 · 8 min read

The New Books Coming This September We Are Genuinely Excited About

September is the biggest publishing month of the year, and 2026 is spoiling us. Emily St. John Mandel, John Green, R. F. Kuang, Jodi Picoult and more, with every date you need.

Films27th August 2026 · 8 min read

The Best Feel Good Films on Netflix Right Now

Seven films on Netflix that will genuinely lift you, sorted by the kind of mood you are in, with a link straight through to every one.

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