Growing Up and Sometimes Down

About this podcast

This podcast sees teen YouTubers and influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about some of the taboo topics that 18 year olds don’t talk about such as mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university and relationships. They will use the podcast to give their advice and share personal experiences in a fun, relatable and comforting way. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! twitter/insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie

Growing Up and Sometimes Down

Episodes

2021
Your confessions: I had sex next to my friend, weird vibrators & fantasising about my friend's ex
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about everything young women discuss, sex, friendships, fashion, and sometimes they go a bit deeper too. Join the girls for a bunch of honest insights, funny anecdotes, advice and grow up and sometimes down with them. In this episode we're bringing back a favourite from last series: your juicy confessions! Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie @growingupasd Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
March 2, 2021
38 min
Anastasia Kingsnorth: Moving out, relationships, hate online & TMI sex questions
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about everything young women discuss, sex, friendships, fashion, and sometimes they go a bit deeper too. Join the girls for a bunch of honest insights, funny anecdotes, advice and grow up and sometimes down with them. It's another guest for this episode! Anastasia Kingsnorth joins Liv and Evie to chat about life after moving out, her plans to move to London, having to be careful online, how relationships are affected by being in the public eye and together answering your TMI sex questions. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie @growingupasd Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
February 23, 2021
43 min
Tips on how to be a bad bitch and stop caring what other people think... Self love 101
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about everything young women discuss, sex, friendships, fashion, and sometimes they go a bit deeper too. Join the girls for a bunch of honest insights, funny anecdotes, advice and grow up and sometimes down with them. In this episode it's all about self love. Liv and Evie give their best tips on how to stop caring what others think and live your best life; finding your style, finding your confidence and finding your value. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie @growingupasd Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
February 16, 2021
37 min
Chats with Yaz Caramanli: Keeping relationships private, hate online & your boy talk dilemmas
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about everything young women discuss, sex, friendships, fashion, and sometimes they go a bit deeper too. Join the girls for a bunch of honest insights, funny anecdotes, advice and grow up and sometimes down with them. In this episode Evie and Olivia welcome their first guest of the series! Yaz Caramanli joins them to chat about life both on and offline, what she chooses to share, keeping her relationship private, hate online and together they answer your boy talk dilemmas. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie @growingupasd Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
February 9, 2021
38 min
Let’s talk SEX: sex toys, orgasms, first kiss stories and handcuffs?
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about everything young women discuss, sex, friendships, fashion, and sometimes they go a bit deeper too. Join the girls for a bunch of honest insights, funny anecdotes, good (and sometimes not so good) advice and grow up with them. Welcome to the brand new series of Growing Up and Sometimes Down! In this episode, Liv and Evie go a little bit explicit! They answer your questions, and react to your stories and confessions. Get ready to hear all about sex toys, hair down there, first kisses, parents finding handcuffs, dirty talk and more. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie @growingupasd Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
February 2, 2021
31 min
Juicy hot seat! Questions we were too scared to answer... My nose job, sex and relationship truths
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about everything young women discuss, sex, friendships, fashion, and sometimes they go a bit deeper too. Join the girls for a bunch of honest insights, funny anecdotes, good (and sometimes not so good) advice and grow up with them. Welcome to the brand new series of Growing Up and Sometimes Down! In the first episode, Liv and Evie put each other in the hot seat answering questions they've been scared to answer, from Evie's nose job, to sex and friendship truths. It's juicy! Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie @growingupasd Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
January 26, 2021
42 min
2020
Your confessions: I imagine my best friend when I have sex, I slept with my best friends brother and poo in the skate park
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. It's the end of series 1 of Growing Up and Sometimes Down! So why not try something different - this week Liv and Evie react to your anonymous confessions, and they are juicy! Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
August 11, 2020
38 min
Sex talk: threesomes, sex dreams, hickeys, first kisses, UTI’s and turn offs
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. This week we're talking all about sex in a 'questions you're too scared to ask your mum' episode! Liv and Evie answer your queries: covering hickeys, what to do if you get a UTI, biggest turn offs and are sex dreams normal? Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
August 4, 2020
43 min
Girl talk: infected belly button piercings, dating your best friends ex and feeling confident in what you wear
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. On this week's episode, another Girl talk. Liv and Evie answer your questions and scenarios - tips on belly piercings, girl code being tested and not letting other people's views dictate your style. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
July 28, 2020
37 min
Boy talk: Grief affecting my relationship, shooting your shot and can girls just be friends with guys?
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. For this episode, it's another Boy talk. Liv and Evie give tips and tricks and answer your dilemmas - dating after grief, being strung along, dealing with fboys, and can girls just be friends with guys? Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
July 21, 2020
42 min
Body confidence: Gaining weight, small boobs, stretch marks, feeling bikini body ready and our tips for loving yourself
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. This week we're chatting body confidence. We've talked about feeling confident in your body during sex and learning to love yourself in our previous body confidence episode (make sure to check it out!) and now Liv and Evie answer your queries: dealing with gaining weight in lock down, worries about small boobs, and feeling ready for the beach! Plus top tips for loving yourself inside and out. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
July 14, 2020
49 min
Our first time: getting a bit too drunk, going to a house party, acting sober to our parents + viewers first time stories!
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. In the second edition of our 'Firsts' mini-series, we're talking all about first experiences with alcohol- hear our stories and yours on first house parties, have one too many and acting sober around parents. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
July 7, 2020
32 min
Girl Talk: bikini waxes, shaving tips for down there, first kiss, friendship fallouts, tampons & insecurities during sex
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. On this week's episode, we're back to Girl talk. Liv and Evie answer your girly questions about shaving down there, fears about your first kiss, tampons, insecurities and friendships. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
June 30, 2020
39 min
Let’s talk about racism
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. In this important episode, Evie and Olivia speak to Shelby Luke all about racism, the Black Lives Matter movement, Shelby's experiences growing up black in predominantly white areas, privilege, racial profiling and so much more. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
June 23, 2020
65 min
Boy Talk: Ghosting, Breakups in lockdown, mixed signals, jealousy and soulmates
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. On this week's episode, we're bringing back the Boy talk. Liv and Evie answer your dilemmas - ghosting, lockdown breakups, jealousy and what the girls really think about soulmates. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
June 16, 2020
42 min
Our first time: meeting the parents, first date, first crush & listeners first times
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. In the first of our new 'Firsts' mini-series, we're talking all about firsts in relationships - hear our stories and yours on crushes, dates and meeting the family! Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie Email us! podcast@growingupasd.com
June 9, 2020
40 min
Anxiety after lockdown: Socialising again, your body changing, clubbing, going back to Uni and our advice!
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. This week Liv and Evie are talking all about what life's going to be like post-lockdown and the anxieties you may have surrounding it. Whether you're anxious about travelling after this time, going back to Uni, socialising again, or your body changing through lockdown, Liv and Evie give all the advice they can to reassure you. And don't worry- we're all in this together! Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie
May 26, 2020
38 min
Let’s talk puberty: body hair, periods, boobies, growing into your body and all of the struggles that come with it
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. In this episode, Olivia and Evie chat all about puberty - the good, the bad and the ugly. From your body changing, growing curves and boobs to dealing with body hair and getting your period. Plus, your listener questions! Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie
May 19, 2020
36 min
Mental health and self care 101: opening up, meditation, mindfulness & counselling
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. This week we're taking care of your mental health. How to deal with our feelings and emotions, why it's important to open up, sleep, counselling, mindfulness and tips and advice on giving yourself the best care. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie
May 12, 2020
40 min
Counselling: how we got started, our experience and answering your questions
YouTubers and social media influencers, Evie and Olivia talk about the difficulties 18 year olds go through facing adulthood. The minefield of challenges is endless, from mental health, the pressures of social media, therapy, going to university to relationships and moving on to life at university and beyond. In this episode, Olivia and Evie discuss counselling, how they found counselling, what benefits they've experienced from it, their journeys with various counsellors, and they answer your questions. Listen and Subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts, now! Twitter/Insta @oliviagraceherring @lovevie
May 5, 2020
33 min

Growing Up and Sometimes Down

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Growing Up and Sometimes Down

Episodes

Your confessions: I had sex next to my friend, weird vibrators & fantasising about my friend's ex

Anastasia Kingsnorth: Moving out, relationships, hate online & TMI sex questions

Tips on how to be a bad bitch and stop caring what other people think... Self love 101

Chats with Yaz Caramanli: Keeping relationships private, hate online & your boy talk dilemmas

Let’s talk SEX: sex toys, orgasms, first kiss stories and handcuffs?

Juicy hot seat! Questions we were too scared to answer... My nose job, sex and relationship truths

Your confessions: I imagine my best friend when I have sex, I slept with my best friends brother and poo in the skate park

Sex talk: threesomes, sex dreams, hickeys, first kisses, UTI’s and turn offs

Girl talk: infected belly button piercings, dating your best friends ex and feeling confident in what you wear

Boy talk: Grief affecting my relationship, shooting your shot and can girls just be friends with guys?

Body confidence: Gaining weight, small boobs, stretch marks, feeling bikini body ready and our tips for loving yourself

Our first time: getting a bit too drunk, going to a house party, acting sober to our parents + viewers first time stories!

Girl Talk: bikini waxes, shaving tips for down there, first kiss, friendship fallouts, tampons & insecurities during sex

Let’s talk about racism

Boy Talk: Ghosting, Breakups in lockdown, mixed signals, jealousy and soulmates

Our first time: meeting the parents, first date, first crush & listeners first times

Anxiety after lockdown: Socialising again, your body changing, clubbing, going back to Uni and our advice!

Let’s talk puberty: body hair, periods, boobies, growing into your body and all of the struggles that come with it

Mental health and self care 101: opening up, meditation, mindfulness & counselling

Counselling: how we got started, our experience and answering your questions