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Daniel Ricardo joined us previously on GMS to discuss his career in space research and education, now he is back as Dr Daniel Ricardo with even more to share about the state of engagement with scientific news and his aspirations to inspire us all to find our space. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

When we talk about our addiction to the algorithm and the way social media can consume us we often overlook a vital topic - our agency in resisting or changing our relationship with social media. The emphasis is so often on being perceived and critiqued but limited in acknowledging who we are then perceiving and critiquing. In this episode of Get Me Started we talk about what it means to be both the watched and the watcher and the role we all play in shaping our relationship to social media. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

With 'Woo Woo' culture more prevalent than ever this episode of GMS considers the relationship between trends in spirituality, the power of social media and the philosophical motivations behind a belief in the supernatural. As trends point to a changing relationship between young people and religion what fills this role and how does science fit into it all? Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In part 6 of the Get Me Started - suddenly 30 mini series we consider the internal dialogues that influence our mindset, mental wellbeing and sense of self. How do we develop our decision making and improve our connection to our own history? Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In Part 5 of the Get Me Started - Suddenly 30 mini series focuses on our role within the family unit. Having considered our platonic and romantic relationships in Parts 2 and 4 what about the original social sphere? Are our responsibilities and connection to family different now than for generations go by or are we just reworking our position within them? Join Thea as she reflects on the decade past and the decade to come. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In Part 4 of the Get Me Started - Suddenly 30 mini series we examine the place romantic relationships hold in our lives, but more specifically how we relate to one another in an age where marriage, coupling up and long term relationships are no longer the guarantee or norm. How do we navigate a different set of social rules alongside ingrained social norms?  Join Thea as she reflects on the decade past and the decade to come. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In Part 2 of the Get Me Started - Suddenly 30 mini series we discuss the pressures and expectations attached to the work and career sphere of life. How has our societal attitude to work changed through our lifetime and what does this mean for our choices around what we do to earn money? Join Thea as she reflects on the decade past and the decade to come. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In Part 1 of the Get Me Started - Suddenly 30 mini series we delve into the role friendships play in our lives and how they evolve through your 20s into your 30s. Can we maintain the same level of friendship without the structure and proximity of our earlier decades? Join Thea as she reflects on the decade past and the decade to come. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

Get Me Started is back and diving into a mini series on what it means to turn 30 in 2026. As the last cohort of millennials reach this decade milestone what societal pressures, beliefs and aspirations still hold true? Which have shifted? And which have been replaced? Join Thea as she reflects on the decade past and the decade to come. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In the third episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire discuss the most underrated heartbreak: friendship breakups and breakdowns. Join us for a sad girl (not mad girl) episode, in which we discuss the lack of space given in society to grieve the loss of friendships. We talk about accountability, self-awareness, and when it might be time to let a friendship go. We ask ourselves some tough questions: Imagine if we entered friendships in the same way that we do romantic relationships? When friends are the family you choose, how do you reconcile with it when they are no longer in your life? An enlightening episode that challenged us to confront our internal monologues and communicate with the people who we hold nearest to us. With a positive spin to a painful topic, we encourage our listeners to nourish their friendships, have gratitude, and live presently within platonic relationships. Tough Talks is a miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. Coming to you cross-continentally, we can promise vulnerability and an air of pretending to know what we are talking about when we’re actually the people who need the advice. Our aim is to speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong. Disclaimer: We want to reiterate that we are not professionals; take what we have to say with a grain of salt (especially the ‘our unsolicited advice that we should listen to ourselves’ section). We are two young women with certain lived experiences, but acknowledge that our experience does not account for that experienced by everyone. It is vitally important to us that we acknowledge our privilege in having the ability to speak about certain issues. As always, these are complex and nuanced issues that are multifaceted in every respect. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek advice from a health professional. Episode notes: Love and Friendship Across the Lifespan, the importance of friendships for improving your quality of life, and your life expectancy: https://oxfordre.com/psychology/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.001.0001/acrefore-9780190236557-e-746Health benefits of friends: https://ro.co/health-guide/friends-and-longevity/https://www.menshealth.com/health/a26326488/lifelong-friends-help-you-live-longer/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5937874/Danielle Jackson quote: https://www.self.com/story/should-i-break-up-with-my-friendThe book that has altered Claire’s brain chemistry: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32998876Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

In the second episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire are tackling one of the most pertinent issues of our generation: existential dread. Join us as we get vulnerable about the tail spin period of life that is your late 20’s.  We examine the ‘quarter life crisis’ and the astrological concept of Saturn Return to highlight just how complicated your 20’s really is. How do we escape the grip of comparison when it is stealing our joy? What is passion and how do you find it? How do you know that you are, really, living for yourself? How do you stop yourself from becoming your own worst enemy? Join us as we stumble our way through these questions, sharing some all too personal anecdotes to try and make sense of it all.  ‘Tough Talks’ is a miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. Coming to you cross-continentally, we can promise vulnerability and an air of pretending to know what we’re talking about when we’re actually the people who need the advice. Our aim is speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong.  Disclaimer: We want to reiterate that we are not professionals; take what we have to say with a grain of salt (especially ‘our unsolicited advice that we should listen to ourselves’ section). We are two young women with certain lived experiences, but acknowledge that our experience does not account for that experienced by everyone. It is vitally important to us that we acknowledge our privilege in having the ability to speak about certain issues. As always these are complex and nuanced issues that are multifaceted in every respect. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek advice from a health professional. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

Devni joins Thea to talk about the relationship between her feminist beliefs, personal experience as a WOC, and the overarching discourses of sex, gender, and race in society.   How does our relationship with sex and bodies change in different spaces? What is a lived experience of navigating the intersections of sex, gender, race, and culture? How can we better show up for ourselves and one another in these complexities?  Although this episode was recorded in mid 2022 Devni's insights are timeless and a valuable reflection for people of all genders to consider the intersectionality of these issues. Join us to reflect, learn, and grow in this new episode of GMS. Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

Daniel joins Thea to talk through his journey in space related education. Bringing passion for the new frontiers of space exploration, the interconnected reality of science in every day, and with a special story telling ability Daniel is a ray of positive energy and clear communication. How can we all find our connection to space? What does increasing space exploration mean for different industries? Where will technological developments take us next? By far one of Thea's favourite guests to date take some quality time to tune into this fresh GMS episode.  Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

For a brand new season of Get Me Started join Thea to talk through Hustle Culture Rehab. For the first episode of Season 3 Thea goes totally solo to talk about her personal experience in recognising a hustle culture cycle, the burnout that followed, and the rehab that is currently ongoing to balance the goals of the past with the realities of the present. What is burnout? What is hustle culture? How do we create a sustainable lifestyle when hustling works? What are the limitations of hustle culture language? This season will be our best yet and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]

Navigating the wonderful world of forums and fan clubs Dimi comes on the podcast to talk through his experiences balancing socialising, online spaces, and the growing trend of polarisation. Why has it become increasingly common that spaces once dedicated to hobbies and relaxation have become areas in which hostile debate has thrived? Where is the line between necessary critique and intruding on escapist enjoyment? When are we the ones perpetrating this discomfort? And what should we be doing to fix it?  Dimi talks us through trains, debating, and music choices which might not seem immediately connected but all feature a common thread.  Make sure to follow us on insta @getmestarted and join the 'Get Me Started Podcast Community' Facebook Group where you can be more involved with the show!! Make sure you follow GMS on instagram @getmestarted where you can get involved in the show!! Any other questions, comments, or guest pitches can be sent via email to [email protected]