After a week of heavy lifting and garden chores, I’m back with a look at the unglamorous realities of adulting, the absolute chaos of online shopping, and a long-awaited return to the listener inbox. This episode moves from the literal back-breaking labor of DIY maintenance to an honest, hilarious chat about the modern boundaries we have to set—both online and in our closest relationships.

In this episode, we’re catching up on:

I’m taking you along on my stay-at-home weekend, where I finally forced myself to finish a massive task I started two weeks ago. Armed with a newly purchased power washer and misguided confidence from TikTok, I learned the hard way that power washing is not as easy as it looks on the internet. I’m sharing the reality of my post-DIY back pain, a genius fence-painting sponge hack, and why stepping away from the laptop for some fresh air was exactly what my brain needed.

Then, we’re chatting about what’s on the telly. I've been diving into the brand-new second season of Rivals on Disney+, which brings back a brilliant fun fact from my own career: getting an advanced screening to interview the show's stars, Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit, in a super-fancy Dublin hotel. I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes reality of that high-stakes, ten-minute countdown interview, the crippling imposter syndrome of being a country bumpkin in the big smoke, and the eye-watering shock of a twelve-euro hotel coffee. Plus, I'll give you a completely spoiler-free synopsis of the wild corporate warfare in the new 12-episode series.

We are also falling down the Vinted rabbit hole to explore the booming cross-border marketplace between Ireland and France. I’m venting about the absolute soul-destroying frustration of dealing with buyers demanding exact measurements for a three-euro top, but balancing it with the ultimate positive vintage experience: scoring an incredible vintage handbag from the exact year I was born, and snagging some gorgeous summer-ready Scamp & Dude jackets. I'll also share my top two personal tips for selling more and staying sustainable without losing your mind.

To wrap things up, I am introducing a brand-new feature called Rant of the Week, where I give out about how badly designed AI bots are completely destroying human customer service. And most importantly, Spill the Tea is officially BACK! I am jumping straight back into the inbox to tackle two massive listener dilemmas: Stephanie’s high-stakes wedding etiquette drama with an overseas Maid of Honour, and Ruth’s living nightmare down in Galway involving paper-thin walls and two housemates who have secretly started sleeping together.

If you’ve ever been victimised by an online buyer, felt the sting of a Dublin price tag, or had to navigate a messy friendship boundary, I hope this episode makes you laugh and gives you a bit of comfort this week!

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