Your hosts inadvertently create their brand in this episode : muddling through to clarity. Not at all the oxymoron it first appears to be or maybe it is, but they own it. This episode focuses on community-  the difficulties when trying to build it and striving to belong. Ultimately what happens when you finally get there, only to find, it’s not all you imagined. Once again, the expectation and reality do not match and Sarah and Vangeya are ever ready to share their experiences of navigating that the sometimes choppy waters of living in community.  In this instance how they have arrived at a place where they advise that the best way is to take the masks off, having the hard conversations and sticking together sore spots, pinch points and all! Resources1. We’re all in this together- high school musical cast, high school musical original soundtrack 2. Over the fence pod private group- come join the fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602065328690779Subscribe to our mailing list to never miss an episode!Over the Fence is a podcast written and presented by Vangeya Mhone and Sarah ParkinsonMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comEditing and Post-Production: Chris Parkinson

In this jampacked episode Sarah and Vangeya, reflect fondly on the time before life’s delightful curve balls started coming in hot, but also celebrate learning to pívot and flex fully under pressure. From the inception of the pod your hosts have been keen not just to acknowledge how tough adulting can be but also to share what they have picked up along the way that may resonate and clarify things for you. Buckle up as some lessons shared may surprise you.What we know so far:1. Live in the moment2. Mourning is essential 3. You don’t move on from grief4. You are sometimes the villain 5. There isn’t always a happy endingAs always amid the tough truths are some absolute comedic gems so grab your cuppa and listen in!Resources1. Wintering by Katherine May2. Ted talk: Moving on with grief Nora Mcinerny: https://youtu.be/khkJkR-ipfwReferences:1. All I know so far- Pink2. Winnie the Pooh AA Milne3. Walt Disney Company films- Frozen, Brave, Moana, Encanto and Toy Story 4. The Dark Knight Trilogy-  written by Jonathan Nolan, Chris Nolan and David S GoyerSubscribe to our mailing list to never miss an episode!Over the Fence is a podcast written and presented by Vangeya Mhone and Sarah ParkinsonMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comEditing and Post-Production: Chris Parkinson

Amidst the usual witty banter you have come to expect of your hosts a segment is born! Sarah and Vangeya discuss the big stuff from identity to the perceived perils of solo travel. They deep dive into some major topics from over the fence, dispelling myths and correcting some misconceptions. As usual your hosts are honest and valunerable, sharing candid truths from their lives, so as always grab a cuppa and listen in!P.S. if anyone is curious about Vangeya's comment at the end, she was not praising her co host but her lovely youngest who sat in on our recording sess!Resource:Brene Brown- the gifts of imperfectionSubscribe to our mailing list to never miss an episode!Over the Fence is a podcast written and presented by Vangeya Mhone and Sarah ParkinsonMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comEditing and Post-Production: Chris Parkinson

The aim of this week’s episode is provide tools and resources to draw on when you find yourself very much in the hard, sad and  stressful moments when you are acutely aware you are a ‘happy dweller’ in those moments where you are losing the battle- trying to live well in the reality that is a million miles away from the expectation, and quite frankly, the desires you had for your life. From 'urge surfing' to actions we take that you may find helpful so, come over the fence as we share our experiences and some of our little hacks that help restore calm and enable us to manage the gap well.Subscribe to our mailing list to never miss an episode!Over the Fence is a podcast written and presented by Vangeya Mhone and Sarah ParkinsonMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comEditing and Post-Production: Chris Parkinson

Life can be stressful and no more so than in your 40s apparently. Extensive research shows this is very much the time people feel the squeeze- with pressure from all angles. Gone are the carefree days of your youthful 20s and there is pressure at home and work where you still have something to prove.  If you are a parent, you are raising  young children as well as now starting to take on more wider family responsibilities.  This week we dive into the research around why your 40s are the toughest decade. so grab a cuppa and possibly some tissues as we try to find some comfort and some gems in the seasonResources‘Research says that your 40s are you on happiest age’ Guardian 22 August 2022 by Sophie Brickmanhttps://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/22/research-says-that-your-40s-are-your-unhappiest-age-its-worse-for-millennialsAcademic paper, The Midlife Dip in Well-being: A Critique by Carol, Graham and Danny Blanchflower Feel the fear do it anyway by Susan JeffersThe middlescence manifesto: igniting the passion of midlife Barbara Waxman Subscribe to our mailing list to never miss an episode!Over the Fence is a podcast written and presented by Vangeya Mhone and Sarah ParkinsonMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comEditing and Post-Production: Chris Parkinson

In episode one, your hosts introduce themselves to you amongst the least quick fire round of getting to know you, grammar quandaries, and a healthy dose of laughter. This episode is also sprinkled with snippets of their life stories, so, pull up a pew and make a cuppa or take them with you on your commute or errand run. Either way, you are invited to dive into the joy, mess and beautiful complexity of  your hosts’ lives and different (but similar) experiences!Subscribe to our mailing list to never miss an episode!Over the Fence is a podcast written and presented by Vangeya Mhone and Sarah ParkinsonMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comEditing and Post-Production: Chris Parkinson