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Podcasts

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.

7 min read

Films

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.

5 min read

Films

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.

4 min read

Books

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.

9 min read

Podcasts

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.

8 min read

Books

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.

7 min read

Books

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.

7 min read

Wellbeing

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.

7 min read

Films

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.

8 min read

Books

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.

8 min read

Films

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.

8 min read

Podcasts

The Best New Podcasts of 2026 You Have Not Heard Yet

Everyone has already heard the big ones. These are the new podcasts of 2026 that are quietly brilliant, and exactly when to press play on each.

7 min read

Films

New on Netflix in September 2026, What to Watch

The nights are drawing in and Netflix has quietly filled September with good things. Here is what is actually worth your evening, with a link to every one.

8 min read

Podcasts

Comforting Podcasts to Ease You Into September

The end of August always feels like a small jolt. Here are the comforting podcasts to walk, wash up and fall asleep to while you ease yourself into September.

7 min read

Parenting

Back to School Anxiety, Gentle Ways to Help Your Child and Yourself

The last weeks of August bring wobbly tummies, early waking and big questions at bedtime. Here is how to spot back to school anxiety and calm it, for your child and for you.

8 min read

Personal Development

End of Summer Blues, How to Enjoy the Last Weeks of Summer

That heavy feeling when August starts to tip is real. Here is how to name the end of summer blues, and how to spend the last warm weeks in a way you will be glad about.

7 min read

Wellbeing

60 Inspirational Quotes for Work That Actually Help on a Hard Day

Sixty inspirational quotes for work, sorted by the kind of day you are having. For Monday mornings, big deadlines, team meetings and the days you quietly want to give up.

8 min read

Podcasts

The Best Podcasts for Motivation in 2026

The podcasts we actually listen to when we need to get going again. Twelve motivating shows for 2026, with links, and honest notes on when each one helps.

9 min read

Podcasts

Motivational Podcasts That Actually Make You Move

Twelve motivational podcasts for summer 2026, sorted by the kind of push you need. Honest, practical listens for the mornings you cannot start and the days you want to go further.

9 min read

Wellbeing

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Comparison steals ordinary days. Here are gentle, practical ways to stop measuring your life against everyone else's, and come back to your own.

8 min read

Wellbeing

100 Positive Affirmations for Women

One hundred positive affirmations for women, sorted by the day you are having. Words for confidence, calm, hard mornings, body peace, work, motherhood and starting again.

10 min read

Podcasts

The Best Podcasts for Women in 2026

Fourteen brilliant podcasts for women, sorted by the mood you are in. Funny, honest, calming and quietly ambitious listens for walks, commutes, kitchens and slow Sunday mornings.

9 min read

Podcasts

Uplifting Podcasts to Brighten Your Summer 2026

Twelve feel good podcasts for slow summer mornings, long walks and quiet evenings. Warm, funny, honest listens from the UK, the US and beyond, chosen for the days you want lifting rather than lecturing.

8 min read

Culture

What to Read, Watch and Listen to in August 2026

One list for the last weeks of summer. The books worth your evenings, the films worth the sofa, and the podcasts worth the walk, all picked for August 2026.

9 min read

Wellbeing

50 End of Summer Quotes to Close the Season Gently

Fifty end of summer quotes for the last golden weeks, for captions, journal pages and the bittersweet feeling that arrives when the evenings start pulling in early.

8 min read

Wellbeing

Hello August: 60 August Quotes, Affirmations and Gentle Intentions for a Fresh Start

Say hello to August with sixty quotes, affirmations and small intentions for the last full month of summer. A soft reset for anyone who feels behind, tired, or ready to begin again.

9 min read

Wellbeing

Gratitude Journal Prompts for a Happier Mind

Fifty gratitude journal prompts to help you notice the good that is already here. Gentle, practical, and quietly powerful on the days that feel flat.

7 min read

Podcasts

Summer Podcasts to Listen to in August 2026

The shows made for late summer. Garden evenings, slow mornings, long walks and the last warm weeks of the year, matched to the moment you are actually in.

7 min read

Books

The Best Summer Books to Read in August 2026

The last full month of summer deserves a very good book. Here are the reads worth your deckchair, your train ride and your late August evenings.

8 min read

Lifestyle

40 Free Things to Do This Summer That Feel Like a Holiday

A summer bucket list that costs nothing. Forty small, joyful, slightly silly ideas to make this summer feel like the good one.

7 min read

Wellbeing

How to Stop Overthinking at Night and Actually Sleep

Your body is tired. Your brain is not. Here are simple, human ways to stop overthinking at night and let your mind go quiet again.

8 min read

Wellbeing

50 Quotes About Strength for Hard Days and Quiet Hearts

Fifty quotes about strength, resilience and quiet courage, for the days you need to remember how much you are capable of.

10 min read

Wellbeing

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas for a Slower, More Memorable Summer

A summer bucket list that feels like a permission slip, not a to do list. Fifty simple, joyful ideas to make the last weeks of summer feel slower and more memorable.

8 min read

Films

Summer Films to Watch in August 2026, Feel Good Picks for the Last Warm Weeks

The best summer films to watch in August 2026. Sunlit, funny, tender picks for warm evenings, rainy afternoons and everything in between.

8 min read

Books

The Best Audiobooks for Relaxing, Calm Listening for Busy Minds

A warm, honest list of audiobooks that help you unwind, breathe, and find a little quiet. From gentle classics to cosy modern fiction, these are the listens for slow evenings, long walks, and restless nights.

7 min read

Podcasts

The Best Podcasts to Listen to This Weekend, 5 Episodes Worth Your Headphones

Five podcasts to listen to this weekend, picked for Friday night laughs, Saturday walks and Sunday resets. With Spotify and Apple Podcasts links for each.

5 min read

Books

Feel-Good Books to Curl Up With This Weekend, 5 Reads Worth Your Saturday

Five feel-good books for the weekend, from funny, tender novels to a little book of illustrated wisdom. Perfect for a slow Saturday and a soft Sunday.

6 min read