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In this one off special, hosts Lisa Smosarski and Alix Walker revisit working from home during the pandemic and the changes we are making to our working world.

They are joined by Elizabeth Uviebinené, podcaster and author of Slay in Your Lane and Loud Black Girls, and Fiona Thomas, author of Out of Office: Ditch the 9-5 and Be Your Own Boss, to discover their expert tips on how to thrive whilst working from home.

Alix and Lisa also shine a spotlight on Stylist’s new mental health initiative, Work It Out,discover the ultimate work-from-anywhere kit and the editor of Stylist Loves, Gemma Crisp, brings some festive inspiration and her best shopping buys for your colleagues this Christmas.

Lisa Smosarski - @lisasmosarski (Twitter and Instagram)

Alix Walker - @alixkwalker1 (Instagram) @alixwalker1 (twitter)

Elizabeth Uviebinené - Slay In Your Lane

• https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/slay-in-your-lane-the-podcast/id1507952186

Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slay-Your-Lane-Black-Bible/dp/0008306303/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1606139427&refinements=p_27%3AElizabeth+Uviebinené&s=books&sr=1-3

Loud Black Girls

• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loud-black-girls/id1343574966

Loud Black Girls: 20 Black Women Writers Ask: What’s Next?

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slay-Your-Lane-Presents-Black/dp/000834261X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1606139427&refinements=p_27%3AElizabeth+Uviebinené&s=books&sr=1-1

Twitter - @lizuvie

Instagram - @ElizabethUviebinene

Pre-order her new book The Reset: Ideas To Change How We Work And Live

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reset-Ideas-Change-Work-Live/dp/1529347432/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1606139427&refinements=p_27%3AElizabeth+Uviebinené&s=books&sr=1-2

Fiona Thomas - Depression In a Digital Age

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Depression-Digital-Age-Perfectionism-Inspirational/dp/1912478501/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=depression+in+a+digital+age&qid=1606139745&sr=8-1

Out of Office: How to ditch the 9-5, be your own boss and become self-employed with a freelance business: Ditch the 9-5 and Be Your Own Boss

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Office-Ditch-Your-Boss/dp/1789561248/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Fiona+thomas&qid=1606139776&sr=8-1

Twitter - @fionalikes

Instagram - @fionalikestoblog

Home Office Kit - Logitech.com

Stylist’s Work It Out Initiative - https://www.stylist.co.uk/series/work-it-out

Mind - Mind.org.uk

NHS mental health support - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

Christmas Gifts For Colleagues

Stylist Loves - https://www.stylist.co.uk/emails

For your boss

Gail's Bake At Home cinnamon bun kits, £16 for nine - https://gailsbread.co.uk/order/bake-at-home-kits/638-bake-at-home-cinnamon-buns.html

For your work wife

Pair of initial letter earrings from Florence London via The Drop by Stylist

8mm in gold or silver, £28 - https://thedrop.stylist.co.uk/drops/05-11-2020/products/big-letter-earrings-gold-or-silver

4mm in gold, silver and rose gold, £23 - https://thedrop.stylist.co.uk/drops/01-10-2020/products/little-letter-earrings

For your under £15 Secret Santa

The Good Patch, £12 for four, John Lewis - https://www.johnlewis.com/the-good-patch-rescue-patch-x-4/p5140310

For your team

10-20cm Mini Swiss Cheese plant, including a pot - from £7, Patch Plants - https://www.patchplants.com/gb/en/

For your...

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In this final episode of season one, Alix and Lisa reflect on the best tips of the series, Weruche Opia – star of hit TV show I May Destroy

You – discusses finding fame in lockdown, editor of Stylist Loves, Gemma Crisp, shares lots of home cocktail inspiration and Lisa and Alix dig into the psychology of rule breaking...

Episode links:

Working From Home

Graham Allcott, Productivity Ninja - https://www.grahamallcott.com

Sarah Ellis, Squiggly Careers - https://www.amazingif.com

Matt Rabin, Chiropractor - https://www.mattrabin.com

Russell Amerasekera, Executive Coach - https://www.pearlsandpoison.com

Anna Whitehouse/Mother Pukka, author, presenter - http://motherpukka.co.uk

Stylist Loves: Cocktails

https://niococktails.co.uk

https://shop.createcocktails.com

https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2515/negroni-sbagliato

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tequila-paloma

http://www.barnotes.co/recipes/gordon-s-breakfast

Sign up to receive Stylist Loves recommendations emails:

stylist.co.uk/emails

Rule Breaking

Download the full article / digital issue of Stylist by search for Stylist in the app store and downloading issue 515

Weruche Opia

https://www.instagram.com/werucheopia/?hl=en

I May Destroy You

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000jyxy/i-may-destroy-you

Eating, Drinking, Doing

Dishoom deliveries - https://www.dishoom.com/order-online/

Petersham Nurseries Picnics - https://petershamnurseries.com/stories/petersham-picnics/

Sparkling Water Maker - https://www.aarke.com

Black bean quesadilla - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spicyblackbeanquesad_92202

Fortnums Sparkling Tea - https://www.fortnumandmason.com/products/fortnum-s-sparkling-tea

Lungs at The Old Vic - https://www.oldvictheatre.com/whats-on/2020/lungs-in-camera

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Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White shares her tales of life in lockdown, a futurologist shares her insights on our offices, homes and cars of the future, how to avoid burnout whilst working from home plus lots of lovely alfresco food ideas from Georgina Hayden...

Episode 9 links:

Section one: Working From Home

https://www.lsnglobal.com

https://www.thefuturelaboratory.com

Section two: Stylist Loves

Georgina Hayden - https://www.instagram.com/georgiepuddingnpie

Section three: Lockdown burnout

LinkedIn research - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenges-home-working-why-we-must-protect-mental-chris-o-sullivan/?published=t

World Health Organisation guidance - https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/

How to avoid lockdown burnout - https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/careers/lockdown-burnout-working-from-home-stress-work-life-balance/384038

https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/burnout

NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk

Section four: Deborah Frances-White

The New Normal - https://play.acast.com/s/newnormal

https://deborahfrances-white.com

Section five: Eating, shopping, doing

Jamie Oliver pizza dough - https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/pizza-dough/

Nyetimber Classic Cuvee - https://iconicwines.co.uk/products/nyetimber-classic-cuvee-nv-gift-boxed-75cl

Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas - https://www.netflix.com/title/81054700

Riding House Café - https://ridinghouse.cafe/rhh

White Claw Seltzer - https://www.whiteclaw.com/

David Shrigley Art Exhibition - https://privateviews.artlogic.net/2/08230f5254dbe93105fe3e/

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In this week's episode, we talk to entrepreneur Bianca Miller, sleep expert Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan, and Laura Whitmore shares her obsession with tie-dye. We'll be discussing the future of office-life, how to get that elusive good night's sleep, whilst Lisa and Alix explore how their friendship has developed over a 10 year span...

Episode links:

Section one: Working From Home

http://www.drnerinamuses.com

https://drnerinawebinars.com/

https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/sleep

Section two: Stylist Loves

OpenLearn from the Open University - https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com

Art Splash London - http://www.artsplashlondon.co.uk

Bianca Miller - https://www.biancamiller.uk

LinkedIn Employment Clinic with Anna Whitehouse and Bianca Miller -

https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6666290789297070080/

Self Made Business Mastermind Programme - https://www.selfmadebook.uk/mastermindgroup/

LinkedIn Learning - visit the LinkedIn blog for more information on the free learning pathways currently available

Two suggested streams - Marketing for small businesses; Sales secrets for small businesses.

We Are The City Webinar Series - https://wearethecity.com/play-back-webinars-virtual-events/

Love it or Leave It Life - www.loveitleaveit.co/coaching

Section three: Work Friendship

Stylist Digital Edition - https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/stylist-magazine-app-apple-store-digital-edition/374270

#lovelettertomyfriend

Section four: Laura Whitmore

Castaway podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/castaway/id1481997309

Section five: Eating, shopping, doing

Ice lolly recipe - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/desserts/slideshow/ice-pops-popsicles-paletas-recipes

Frose recipe - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/frose-frozen-rose-wine

Cold Brew Tea - https://www.teapigs.co.uk/collections/cold-brew-teas

Ciate nail stickers - https://www.ciatelondon.com/products/the-cheat-sheets

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Author, presenter and campaigner Mother Pukka, aka Anna Whitehouse, explains why she wants flexible working for all, Katie Piper shares her favourite self-discovery podcasts and author Maggie O’Farrell reveals what her life is like working from home. Plus Lisa and Alix get to grips with their lack of energy and how to boost yours whilst we continue to spend so much time at home.

Episode links:

Section one: Working From Home

https://www.motherpukka.co.uk/flex/

https://www.instagram.com/mother_pukka

Section two: Stylist Loves

Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People - https://play.acast.com/s/katiepiper

Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place - https://www.officialfearnecotton.com/news/2018/2/26/happy-place-podcast

Under The Skin With Russell Brand - https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/russell-brand-395/under-the-skin-with-russell-brand-luminary-exclusive/d55de7eb-6f34-48e6-aee4-48703f8fb675

The Disruptive Entrepreneur by Rob Moore - https://robmoore.com/podcast/

Working from home with Stylist Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/workingfromhomewithstylist/

Stylist Loves

https://www.stylist.co.uk/emails

Section three: Energy

Stylist.co.uk - https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/feeling-tired-all-the-time-exhaustion-fatigue-

no-energy-causes-how-to-cope/374252

Section four: Maggie O’Farrell

https://www.maggieofarrell.com

Section five: Eating, shopping, doing

Rhubarb Daiquiri - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/rhubarb-daiquiri

The Last Dance - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80203144

Frozen Nutella Loaf - https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/recipes/quick-easy-dessert-recipes-no-baking/389364

History Becomes Her - https://play.acast.com/s/historybecomesher/

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Career and presentation expert Russell Amerasekera shares his advice for making an impact in a video meeting and how to deal with tricky conversations in a virtual world, Gemma Crisp shares her alternative entertainment recommendations for those big nights in, actress Angela Scanlon talks gratitude and ranks her favourites cheeses PLUS Lisa and Alix delve into feelings of guilt in a lockdown world...

Links in this episode...

Working From Home:

Russell Amerasekera - https://www.pearlsandpoison.com

Stylist Loves: Quiz Alternatives

Stylist Loves email – sign up here - https://www.stylist.co.uk/emails

Dabbers Social Bingo: https://dabbers.bingo

Secret Sofa from Secret Cinema - https://www.secretcinema.org/secret-sofa

The Big Book Weekend:

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Laithwaites wine tasting

https://www.laithwaites.co.uk

The Great British Charcuterie x L’Atelier Du Vun

https://thegreatbritishcharcuterie.co.uk

Work/Life Interview: Angela Scanlon

https://www.thanksamillionpodcast.com

Cheese:

Mont Dor - https://www.paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk/blog/what-is-mont-dor

Pie D’Angloys - https://www.ocado.com/products/pie-d-angloys-40127011

Eat / Shop / Do:

Pizza in a Pan - https://www.pizzapilgrims.co.uk

Send the NHS a card - https://www.scribbler.com/Cards/Thank-You-NHS/

Picante de la casa cocktail - https://www.sohohouse.com/house-notes/issue-4/house-favourites-how-to-make-a-picante

GizNGreen’s Monday Night Fakeaway - https://www.instagram.com/gizandgreens/

Eastern Standard cocktail - https://www.sohohouse.com/house-notes/issue-4/house-favourites-eastern-standard

Pasta evangelist care kit: £25 for three recipes - https://pastaevangelists.com/products/pasta-care-package

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