Almost Grown...Up

This podcast explores the trials and tribulations of growing up in today’s world. Filled with discussion, debate and a few facts here and there, Lucie tries to find a way to make peace with the inevitability of ageing and what it means to grow up. Striving to find the perfect blend between existential crisis and humour, that will satisfy every millennials' deep seated fear of ageing, and some how attempt to find lightness in the greatest of fears, even wrinkle related ones.

The Wonder of Kindness 12/19/2024

The Wonder of Kindness This week we are exploring the wonder of kindness and the magic of wondering at the kindness of human kind. Today Lucie dives into the theme of moral beauty as a bucket of Wonder and explores the topic of kindness in the world today along with sharing some kindness rituals and ideas for this end of year season. In this episode you will learn What is so special about kindness How it prompts wonder Why Kindness is contagious How we can add more feelings of wonder through kindness And some ideas for how we can be kind to ourselves and others. Books mentioned: 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Almost Grown...Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast platforms Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/34487185

The Wonder of Curiosity 12/05/2024

The Wonder of Curiosity This week we dive into the power of curiosity. Often when we see the Wonder in things we feel more curious about the world and ourselves. So it feels only right that curiosity about things would prompt wonder as well. Today Lucie dives into why curiosity is such a great tool and how it can help us to find wonder on a regular basis. Get practical rituals and ideas of how you can make curiosity a habit. 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Almost Grown...Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast platforms Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/34304095

3 Wonder Rituals to Help with Burnout 11/21/2024

3 Wonder Rituals to Help with Burnout This week we are back in the blanket fort to explore how wonder can be a tool to help us through low energy and burnout. In this episode, Lucie shares: Her own moment of burnout and why she started using Wonder to help Why Wonder is such a great tool to help us track back from burnout 3 Rituals that you can use if you are feeling low on energy or burnout 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Almost Grown...Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast platforms Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/34077786

Wonder Walks - An evening of Wonder 11/07/2024

Wonder Walks - An evening of Wonder This week is our first wonder walk episode. Wonder can feel elusive in the every day so I wanted to create some episodes to help you get right into the heart of wonder now This short-form episode is designed to help you get out into the world and tap into some wonder. So pop in your headphones, open your front door and head out into the world and see what moments of wonder you can find hidden in the everyday around you. I would love to hear what you think of this style of episode! Message me at or via email on and let me know! 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Almost Grown...Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast platforms Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or Background Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/sky-high /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/33771857

Wonder Rituals for Season Transitions 10/24/2024

Wonder Rituals for Season Transitions This week we are back in the blanket fort and joined by my wonder co-host Annie Yi to discuss the wonder of transitions and how we can find beauty in the move between seasons. In this episode, Lucie and Annie discuss: Their seasonal portraits New rituals they are exploring in this new season Ways of accessing wonder in the everyday Journal Prompt for the Season: What makes up your seasonal wonder portrait? What are you ready to let go of in this season? What kinds of aliveness can you look forward to this fall? You can find all of their seasonal portrait inspiration and Sassibelli (thanks Alice Saparro for the term!) 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Almost Grown...Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast platforms Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/33429302

I've been Wondering... 10/10/2024

I've been Wondering... We are back in the blanket fort to kick off season four of Almost Grown...Up. It's been a minute, but after 9 months of lots of change Lucie is back in the blanket fort to kick off a season of wonder. Yes, that's right season four of the podcast will be exploring the theme of wonder and how it can help us to grow up into the adults we want to be. In this episode, we cover: - How I have been thinking about growing up in the last year - What is Wonder and why it is so powerful - How Wonder can be part of our growing up toolkit So why not subscribe or follow now as we jump into this season of wonder. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/33360222

The Wonder Sessions: Spring and the Wonder of People 07/31/2024

The Wonder Sessions: Spring and the Wonder of People Welcome back to Almost Grown...Up! Before Season 4 officially kicks off, join Lucie and Annie for a special Wonder Session to celebrate the arrival of spring and summer. 🌸✨ In this episode, Lucie and Annie discuss: How life has changed in the past few months Where they've discovered wonder in their everyday lives The rituals that have been bringing them joy and awe We dive into the power of other people to help you find wonder in unexpected places. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you looking at the world with fresh eyes. ✨ Share your own moments of wonder with us! We’d love to hear where you’ve found wonder these past few months. If you're listening in spotify you can share directly with our Q&A Journal Prompt for the Season: Who helps you access wonder? Where have you put in the reps on something that means you can do that thing more easily or joyfully now? What feels wonderful right now? What makes up your mood board for this season? 🔗 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Almost Grown...Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast platforms! #AlmostGrownUp #WonderSessions #Spring #Summer #FindWonder #Podcast /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/32362432

What does growing up mean? 01/11/2024

What does growing up mean? We are back in the blanket fort for the final episode of Season Three. And to close out the season Lucie explores the idea of what growing up really means. Sharing her thoughts on why we need permission to define 'grown-upping' for ourselves along with guests from across the season sharing their definition of what a grown up is. Think of it as one big permission slip to build your own definition growning up, the one that feels good to you. In this episode, we cover: Why we should define growing up for ourselves Many different definitions of what it is to be a grown up Questions to explore in 2024 I would love to hear what your definition of growing up is. Let me know in the spotify Q&A. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/29037273

The Wonder Sessions with Annie 01/04/2024

The Wonder Sessions with Annie In this episode, we kick off a new series on the Almost Grown...Up Podcast: The Wonder Sessions with Annie. Every quarter Lucie and Annie Yi (storyteller, artist, animal enthusiast and, episode 61 guest) are getting together to discuss wonder and how we can add more of it into our grown upping experience. This is the first of more conversations to come, all around how we discover more wonder as we grow. In this episode, we cover: What wonder we have discovered recently Questions for the year Ideas for rituals that prompt wonder How to find wonder in the new year We would love to hear what wonder rituals you are going to introduce? Let us know in the Spotify Q&A. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at You can find out more about Annie through , or . Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/29337308

Get into Creative Flow in 2024 12/21/2023

Get into Creative Flow in 2024 This week as part of the celebration of launching her new Skillshare course Lucie shares an episode on how to get into creative flow for 2024. Both the course and episode are geared around getting you unstuck, helping you solve problems and helping you jumpstart some creativity. You can take the course for free and get access to skillshare If you are already a skillshare member you can Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/29148518

How to Play more in 2024 12/14/2023

How to Play more in 2024 This week we are diving into four top tips to help you add more play to your life in 2024. In the episode, Lucie shares her favourite ways to play and her approach to making play a part of the way we live rather than something we add on top. In this episode, we cover: How to make time for play in your life How to use play as a tool for change How to find ways to play every day I would love to hear from you how you plan to play more in 2024! Leave me a note in the Q&A. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/29004928

How did you grow in 2023? 12/07/2023

How did you grow in 2023? As we arrive in the last month of the year it's time to settle down in the blanket fort and reflect on what we have learnt, achieved and how we have grown this year. In this episode Lucie shares her favourite way to reflect on the year along with some questions you can ask yourself to chart your own growth in 2023 In this episode, we cover: How to turn this reflection into a ritual Powerful questions to ask to help you see how you have grown Some questions to help you look into the future and shape 2024 Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28914628

Lessons from 2023 - Part Two 11/30/2023

Lessons from 2023 - Part Two This week we are back in the blanket fort and Lucie is sharing part two of her key takeaways from Season 3 of Almost Grown...Up. In this episode, we cover: Her key takeaways and lessons learned from guests across the series Why Community matters so much How we can make play an approach to life rather than something we add on top of it The power of defining our own version of growing up and living by that definition Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28806973

Lessons from 2023 11/23/2023

Lessons from 2023 This week we are back in the blanket fort and Lucie is sharing part one of her key takeaways from Season 3 of Almost Grown...Up. In this episode, we cover: Her key takeaways and lessons learned from guests across the series The power of going slow How to tap into wonder The importance of our senses Why it's ok to be a late bloomer In this episode, Lucie talks about past episodes of Almost Grown...Up including Episode 68 - Episode 62 - Episode 47 - Episode 43 - Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28770203

Tired of Adulting? Time for an end of year reset 11/16/2023

Tired of Adulting? Time for an end of year reset This week we are back in the blanket fort and Lucie is sharing why it's natural that we are feeling tired as we start to move towards the end of the year, and what we can do to add some fresh energy into our everyday and feel a little bit more capable of being adults in the world. In this episode, we cover: Why Adulting can feel exhausting sometimes The power of taking a moment to reset 5 Key ways to reset over the next few weeks Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28656143

3 Adulting Lessons I wish I had learnt sooner 11/09/2023

3 Adulting Lessons I wish I had learnt sooner This week we are back in the blanket fort and Lucie is sharing three lessons she wished she had learnt sooner in her adulting journey. In this episode, we cover: The power of community and why we need to grow up alongside other people How we can learn to rest and why it matters Why Failure isn't something you should avoid and how to change your perspective on making mistakes Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28557944

From Despair to Action: Navigating global crisis with purpose 11/02/2023

From Despair to Action: Navigating global crisis with purpose This week we are back in the blanket fort talking about how we can handle the feelings of overwhelm and despair that you might be feeling when you see conflict and suffering in the world. It can be difficult as a grown-up to know what you can do to make a difference and how to use your responsibility and privilege to help others. In this episode, Lucie shares some thoughts on how she approaches these situations and what helps her and some insight from past guests on how they approach making a difference in the world. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Get more thoughts on or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28495442

Grown Upping Decisions and a Life Update with Lucie 10/26/2023

Grown Upping Decisions and a Life Update with Lucie Hey Team! We are back in the blanket fort this week with a shorter episode to talk about the challenge of growing up and making the 'big decisions' of adulting. Lucie shares insights on a recent big decision she has made, and how it has helped shape the way she sees these choice points in our lives. If you want to read the whole Cheryl Strayed advice answer that Lucie quotes from you can Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28376762

Expanding our experience of the world with Blythe King 10/19/2023

Expanding our experience of the world with Blythe King This week we are back in the blanket fort exploring the power of the sense to help us expand our experience of the world and develop the definition we want for growing up. Today Lucie is in conversation with artist, educator and Zen Buddhist Blythe King. And across the episode they dive into the power of our senses, how we can tap into them more, what relooking at the familiar can offer us and how that helps us move into spaces of wondering and change. This is one huge permission slip to not know and just let yourself experience! I hope you enjoy. You can find out more about Blythe and her work or You can also listen to her awesome . If you want to listen to the Wonder podcast Lucie mentions at the start you can do that Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28367285

How can play help us be better activists with Matteo De Vos 10/12/2023

How can play help us be better activists with Matteo De Vos This week we are back in the blanketfort with an interview episode to explore how we can bring more play and creativity to the work we do and the way we work to change the world. Lucie is joined by activist and community organiser Matteo De Vos to discuss the role of play in community organising and making change. Matteo cares deeply and seriously about making his work as an activist as playful, joyful and creative as possible. As a theatre improviser and a community organizer for Roots (part of Greenpeace organisation), he uses creative storytelling to fight for environmental and social justice. He is also the host of the For Food's Sake podcast and the Why We Organize podcast. You can find out more about , or listen to or Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28285286

Lessons in being a late bloomer - why you havent missed the boat 10/05/2023

Lessons in being a late bloomer - why you havent missed the boat Do you ever have this feeling of being late to the party, or having missed the boat with something you wanted in your life? Today we are back in the blanket fort to discuss our relationship to time as we grow up and why it's ok to be a late bloomer, and how it can help us to see life as something that is constantly blooming at different times. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28233173

Growing Gently in Discomfort 09/28/2023

Growing Gently in Discomfort We are finishing the month with one last look and being gentle. This time we explore how we find gentleness in the moment of discomfort, why it matters and a few strategies to step into gentleness when we are feeling that icky discomfort feeling. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28166207

Growing Gently Part Two 09/21/2023

Growing Gently Part Two This week we are back in the Blanket Fort talking again about being gentle. And this time we explore gentleness in general. Why we should consider gentleness a core tool for our adulting toolkit and how we can bring more of it into our lives and our approach to growing. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/28021845

Growing Gently - The lost art of lingering 09/14/2023

Growing Gently - The lost art of lingering This week we are back in the blanketfort to talk about how we can approach growing up with a bit of gentleness. In Part One, we are looking at how we re-orient our relationship with time by allowing ourselves to linger a bit more. Lucie explores the lost art of lingering that we seemed to let go of when we all decided to become adults and shares some tips and experiments you can do to add a little extra pause to your day. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27999450

Wonder is a Practice with Annie Yi 09/07/2023

Wonder is a Practice with Annie Yi Welcome back to the blanket fort and after an August of play projects we are back with full interview episodes. This week I am delighted to be speaking to Annie Yi a storyteller, artist, and animal enthusiast. She tells stories that help people see themselves and their place in the world in a new light. Over the episode we discuss how to access states of wonder, what prevents us from feeling wonder and how we can cultivate a practice of wonder to turn it from something that happens once in a while to a regular part of our life. Annie also shares her wisdom on how we shift perspective and look again at things we think we know or are scared we don't understand. In the episode, we discuss the painting. - by Mary Cassatt you can find an image of that painting You can find out more about Annie through , or . Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27849975

If you have never listened before start here - welcome to the Blanket Fort 08/28/2023

If you have never listened before start here - welcome to the Blanket Fort New to Almost Grown...Up? Start here! /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27865620

Summer Series Play Challenge Week Four 08/24/2023

Summer Series Play Challenge Week Four Welcome to the Almost Grown...Up Summer Series - If you are in the northern hemisphere we are in full-on summer season now and to help boost some playfulness that naturally comes with the longer days and more relaxed schedules I decided this August instead of our usual podcast episodes we are going to have 4 weeks of play projects. Each week I will share a mini-episode that will give you a play project to complete. So we all get to practice being a little more playful every week and see what comes out of it. This is the final week and I can't wait to hear how you have found the challenges. Let me know which has been your favourite. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27363618

Summer Series Play Challenge Week Three 08/17/2023

Summer Series Play Challenge Week Three Welcome to the Almost Grown...Up Summer Series - If you are in the northern hemisphere we are in full-on summer season now and to help boost some playfulness that naturally comes with the longer days and more relaxed schedules I decided this August instead of our usual podcast episodes we are going to have 4 weeks of play projects. Each week I will share a mini-episode that will give you a play project to complete. So we all get to practice being a little more playful every week and see what comes out of it. This is week three and I can't wait to hear what you think of the challenges so far. Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27363615

Summer Series Play Challenge Week Two 08/10/2023

Summer Series Play Challenge Week Two Welcome to the Almost Grown...Up Summer Series - If you are in the northern hemisphere we are in full-on summer season now and to help boost some playfulness that naturally comes with the longer days and more relaxed schedules I decided this August instead of our usual podcast episodes we are going to have 4 weeks of play projects. Each week I will share a mini-episode that will give you a play project to complete. So we all get to practice being a little more playful every week and see what comes out of it. This is week two and I can't wait to hear what you think of the challenges! Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27363606

Summer Series Play Challenge Week One 08/03/2023

Summer Series Play Challenge Week One Welcome to the Almost Grown...Up Summer Series - If you are in the northern hemisphere we are in full-on summer season now and to help boost some playfulness that naturally comes with the longer days and more relaxed schedules I decided this August instead of our usual podcast episodes we are going to have 4 weeks of play projects. Each week I will share a mini-episode that will give you a play project to complete. So we all get to practice being a little more playful every week and see what comes out of it. This is week one and I can't wait to hear what you think of the challenges! Find out more about Almost Grown...Up at Or stay in touch on or /episode/index/show/almostgrownup/id/27363603

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