HeyJaredWhats The Tea?
Two ex Support workers, chatting about finding our way through life, and not being experts at it.
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Growing Up, Changing Minds & Wing Walking at 97 (opens the original)
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Does anyone actually feel like a proper adult—or are we all figuring it out as we go? For the season finale of What’s the Tea?, a change of plan puts Andy and Lydia in the interview seats. Their questions are a surprise to each other; their answers take in loneliness, changing opinions, finding confidence and the realities of growing up. Lydia reflects on learning the practical side of adult life and how her career has helped her grow. Andy shares why he’s become more open to changing his mind,
When Every Symptom Feels Serious: Talking About Health Anxiety (opens the original)
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Ever had a headache, Googled it, and ten minutes later convinced yourself something is seriously wrong? This week on What’s the Tea? , Andy and Lydia are talking about health anxiety — from worrying about everyday symptoms to the way Google, social media and AI can sometimes make those worries feel even bigger. As always, Andy and Lydia aren't experts. They're two former support workers catching up over a cuppa, drawing on their own experiences and some of the things they've learned from working
“Man Up”: The Messages Men Grow Up Hearing (opens the original)
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What messages do boys and men receive about strength, emotion and asking for help—and how much have those messages really changed? In this episode of What’s the Tea? , Andy and Lydia explore masculinity, men’s mental health and the pressure many men feel to deal with problems alone. Andy shares what happened when he became convinced that his blood-pressure readings meant something was seriously wrong—but chose not to tell his wife, friends or colleagues. This leads to a wider conversation about
A Conversation about The Bystander Effect (opens the original)
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Content note: This episode discusses violence against women and girls, harassment, harmful attitudes, personal safety and domestic abuse. Please look after yourself and decide whether this is the right episode for you today. This is a more serious episode of What’s the Tea? Lydia and Andy explore the bystander effect : what happens when people witness concerning or harmful behaviour but do not challenge it. Sometimes this happens because we assume somebody else will act. At other times, it might
Good News, Weird News and a World Cup Duck (opens the original)
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It is hot. Very hot. The kind of British heat where everyone suddenly becomes an amateur weather correspondent, public health advisor and portable fan reviewer. After a brief but necessary discussion about heatwaves, hay fever, eczema, hydration and the very real struggle of surviving without air con, Andy and Lydia turn their attention to something much more uplifting: good news. This week’s episode is a deliberate break from the darker side of news and social media. When the headlines feel ove
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