How Two Live : The Podcast

Listen if: You’re a true HTL: The Podcast stan. After 2.5 magical years of podcasting and over 120 episodes, How Two Live: The Podcast is coming to a close. Tune into this very special last episode and hear Jess and Stef reflect on the journey of the podcast, sharing everything they’ve learnt along the way, plus recap on some of their favourite podcast moments, including the time they went to Meg Ryan’s house! If you love the podcast and want to hear more from Jess and Stef, don’t fret! They’re very excited to announce they’ll be launching a brand new TWOOBS podcast tackling the question: Can we save the planet… but make it fashion? Search “TWOOBS” wherever you get your podcasts or follow the links below to subscribe: Apple: https://apple.co/3xBviRJ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3C9gI7y You can find TWOOBS on Instagram @twoobs. You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You want to learn how to be your best self in relationships. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef chat all about relationships - the good, the bad, and the messy, questioning society’s idea of what it means to be in a romantic relationship with someone and sharing anecdotes of ways they like to march to their own beat. Hear about:Normalising the idea that relationships aren’t perfect.Redefining the idea of “commitment”, and accepting the constantly shifting nature of relationships.Maintaining independence in a relationship.Letting go of societal expectations and shame around relationships to live authentically and freely in the way that serves you best.How to implement a ‘relationship check in’.Where self work ties into relationships and how it can strengthen them.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You’re scared of becoming one of those people who starts sentences with "my therapist says..." This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss therapy, including the stigma surrounding going to therapy and how therapy might be able to benefit you. Hear about:Shame around seeking help for our mental health + how therapy is portrayed in the media.Their own experiences seeking out and participating in therapy.Going to therapy for crisis control vs maintenance.Redefining trauma and holding space for your own healing.Normalising the idea of “shopping around” for a therapist.How to break up with a therapist who isn’t the right fit.How to overcome roadblocks to going to therapy.Different types of therapy and whether they could be right for you.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Listen if: The thought of facing your fears is totally terrifying. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss fear, including how it keeps us small and stops us from living our best lives. Hear about:How fear holds us back.How releasing fear can bring you closer to your purpose.Some personal fears they’ve faced and what’s shifted after.Having a practice of self love to overcome fear.The stories we tell ourselves and how to detach from them.Motivation to go out and conquer your own fears.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You’re tired of being told you should look like a Kardashian. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss Jess’s experience cutting off her signature long hair that she’s had for over 10 years, and unpack some of the emotional attachments plus societal expectations around beauty that arose from it. Hear about:Our attachment to the way we look.Societal beauty standards and where we first begin feeling them.The ways we feel we have to look vs want to look.Feminine vs masculine ideals of beauty.How societal pressures are exacerbated by social media.The different expectations that men and women face.Why youthfulness is considered a token of beauty and how that’s problematic.How surrounding yourself with the right people can totally change your experience.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You think sad = bad. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss the culture of avoiding our feelings that starts in early childhood, and how we can rewire some of the patterns we’re accustomed to when it comes to our emotions. Hear about:Why being with your feelings is a concept that sounds so simple yet is so unheard of for so many people.When avoiding your feelings can have a negative effect.How to meet your emotions head-on and allow them to dissolve.Why distracting yourself from the feeling isn’t effective.How to reframe the way we label emotions as “good” or “bad”.Finding the bravery to face uncomfortable emotions.A practice for opening your heart.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You want some advice on how to get back to feeling your best. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and the things we can do to lift our mood in the cooler months (or whenever we find ourselves in a funk). Hear about:Tools and techniques to pull yourself out of a funk.The feeling of stagnation and how to overcome it.Connecting with nature.What to do when resistance kicks in.Listening to your body and what it needs.Singing and dancing to shift energy.How to reach out to different people, or change your routine to see different results.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: A part of you wishes the world would stop every once in a while so you could take a breather. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef chat about Melbourne being back in lockdown, revisiting some of the learnings that came out of 2020 and things that fell by the wayside. Hear about:The silver lining to lockdown.Why it’s been a welcome reminder to live more slowly.Why we overcommit ourselves.Having a people pleasing mentality.Things Jess and Stef have enjoyed about being in lockdown.Practicing acceptance to overcome suffering.Perspective on priorities.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You want to know if social media growth is even possible in 2021. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef speak about how to grow your brand on social media, offering some perspective that goes against the grain. Hear about:Why you can’t follow someone else’s formula for success.Finding your point of difference.Stepping into the shoes of your customer.Thoughtful content creation.Their journey with TWOOBS Instagram growth.Generating conversation and building a community.Fostering trust with your customer.Valuing your energy as currency.You can find TWOOBS on instagram @twoobs. You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You wish you could become one of those people who meditates every day. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef chat about their experience with meditation, including different styles of meditation and recommendations for where to start. Hear about:Jess and Stef’s experience with a twice daily meditation practice to dissolve stress.The transformative qualities you can experience through meditation.Finding the time to commit to a daily meditation practice.How meditation can change your life.How to create a network of people around you to keep you motivated.What to do if you’ve tried meditation and it didn’t stick.Taking charge of your life and becoming the person you want to be.Resources:Loving Kindness meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhiHCU2CpB0 1 Giant Mind App (learn Vedic meditation): https://apps.apple.com/au/app/1-giant-mind-learn-meditation/id990931892 Teachers we recommend: https://www.laurapoole.com/https://www.jessosie.com/https://www.jassonsalisbury.com/https://www.tarabrach.com/ You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You thought that grinding was the only method to success. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef chat about the concept of the masculine vs. feminine qualities we can bring to a working environment, including how their relationship to work has shifted throughout the years. Hear about:Jess and Stef’s experience starting a business and being placed within a male dominated space.Why we’re all so obsessed with “hustling”, “grinding” and the “get shit done” attitude.Why we ignore what our bodies tell us.Redefining your idea of success and an exercise to help you do so.Letting go of attachment to your work identity.Creating space to let ideas flow more freely.How Jess and Stef have changed the way they work.How to implement these practices if you work for a company.Resources:Seaspiracy turned me vegetarian, now what? Blog post - https://aus.twoobs.com/blogs/a-kinda-blog/seaspiracy-turned-me-vegetarian-now-what  The TikTok account Jess and Stef spoke about - https://www.tiktok.com/@kingofkingsenergy/video/6950444959338220806 Four Day Work Week podcast episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xwXa32v2AUZNK2TXs3fxt?si=DfgNcRebR6KYWhq00XjWRg  You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You’ve seen an influencer haul lately and wondered how much of it they’ll ACTUALLY wear. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef have a conversation about a question that has been popping up amongst the TWOOBS team: do influencers encourage a culture of excess consumption? Hear about:Jess and Stef’s experience being influencers themselves, including how brands gift products and the volume of free product influencers receive.Stories and anecdotes from their time as fashion bloggers.Their thoughts around influencers and whether they contribute to waste.Why we need to normalise re-wearing clothes.How we can combat the culture of overconsumption.How their influencer strategy for TWOOBS has shifted.A home practice to remember your worth and overcome the desire to purchase new things for validation.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You’re thinking about going vegan but you just LOVE cheese... This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss their personal journeys towards becoming vegan and share tips that have helped them along the way. Hear about:Cognitive dissonance when it comes to eating animals as kids and adults.Methods that have worked for them to cut down their animal product intake to eventually becoming vegans.Their favourite meat alternatives.Tapping into your self compassion.How becoming vegan led them to learn to nourish their bodies better than ever before.Impact vs ego and their thoughts on taking a flexible approach. Resources: App where you can track your intake of vitamins and nutrients: Cronometer https://apps.apple.com/au/app/cronometer-nutrition-tracker/id1145935738 B12 supplement: https://floweroflife.com.au/shop/vimergy-b12/ Tara Brach video on being plant based: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EbP2oN6qS4 WelleCo chocolate protein powder: https://www.welleco.com.au/products/welleco-nourishing-protein Tracye McQuirter (Vegan Nutritionist) podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DafkOPAhercGoOQ7GYGFu?si=qtyp80dmRumH8-03ZeVK6g Ingrid Newkirk (PETA founder) podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dipb7G9ZjLEbcrq8yQ4xS?si=6Vc_w3Q6SDK3bBfyoF-6GQ Pam Ahern (Edgar’s Mission founder) podcast episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6odGtwyxtkpe9lHd5WNOHn?si=AYVeAHnWSZGRbnj_waiwQA Anthony William (Medical Medium) podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tBnAUEU7tgTjEHs5fckzW?si=qkodbKotT4C3LKzuE90eZQ You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: Everyone in your life is getting married. And they’re all changing their names... This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss one of their favourite controversial topics, why the woman is expected to take the man’s name after getting married. Hear about:Where the tradition originated from and its historical context.Jess and Stef’s personal feelings around the name change.Anecdotes from their friends and family.What they believe needs to change in order to achieve equality.Why we don’t question the things we’ve always done.Why this topic makes people so uncomfortable.How we can start having conversations and creating change.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You find all the sustainability jargon brands use confusing. This week on the podcast, Jess and Stef discuss “greenwashing”, from both the perspective of being consumers as well as how they’re being conscious of it on their TWOOBS sustainability journey. Hear about:What greenwashing is & how to spot it.Words to look out for that brands might use to confuse you.Some examples of how brands use greenwashing.How to look at a brand’s website and do research before buying.How to approach a brand and ask about their practices.How to go to a brand with constructive feedback.Why the way we approach marketing needs to change.How to shop with your values in mind.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You want to get better at this whole love thing. This week on the podcast, Jess shares more info about the conscious relationship course she undertook with her partner, and Jess and Stef delve deeper into how we can all improve our relationships. Hear about:What being “conscious” means in the context of relationships.Societal expectations around love and relationships.Why it can be scary to question and challenge our relationships.What a relationship “blueprint” is.How your parent figures’ relationships have influenced your own.Attachment styles and how to find out yours.How to create space to share deeper with your partner.Resources:Ignite Course with Kat and Tully - https://katandtully.podia.com/ignite-couples-course-2021Conversations with Kat and Tully Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/conversations-with-kat-tully/id1524828499Attachment Styles Quiz - https://www.scienceofpeople.com/attachment-styles/You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen if: You missed us! How Two Live: The Podcast is back! Jess and Stef return from their break fresh and energised and ready to take on a new year of podcasting. Tune in to catch up on what’s been happening over the past few months. Hear about:How Stef healed her body.The conscious relationship course Jess and her partner have undertaken.What’s been happening with their footwear label, TWOOBS.How they’re integrating lockdown learnings into their work-lives.What’s been going on in their personal lives. Hint: there’s a puppy involved!How Jess got her dream yoga job!Stef starting a meditation teacher course.You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: Kinkora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into one of our all time favourite episodes with renowned psychic medium, Laura Lynne Jackson. We’re taking a break and will be back March 2021, in the meantime tune in fortnightly to hear some of our best eps from the archives. You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: KinkoraCoordinated by: Bianca Wittner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into one of our all time favourite episodes with Sah D’Simone, the meditation teacher known for his spiritually sassy approach. We’re taking a break and will be back March 2021, in the meantime tune in fortnightly to hear some of our best eps from the archives. You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: KinkoraCoordinated by: Bianca Wittner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into one of our all time favourite episodes with founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Ingrid Newkirk. We’re taking a break and will be back March 2021, in the meantime tune in fortnightly to hear some of our best eps from the archives. You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at @howtwolive and @howtwolivethepodcast. Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast  To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com. CREDITS Music by: KinkoraCoordinated by: Bianca Wittner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.