The Weird Years (Lydia Vornweg)

Dropping every Tuesday, this is the podcast for when life feels like a whirlwind—one moment full of clarity, the next total confusion—leaving you googling “how to make life decisions” at 2 AM. 🌀 If that’s you, pull up a chair, you’re in the right place.

We're on a mission to normalise the discussion of meltdown inducing questions which hit in your late twenties and thirties.

Glad to have you here, we're in this together ❤️

In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Lauren - transformative coach & founder of MOOD LDN, meditation teacher, and my personal guide during the weirdest phase of my life.

We talk about why so many of us feel stuck in our 30s, even when we’re “doing well”, and the visage of ego-driven goals. Lauren shares the story of her squiggly career path and how hitting “the void” led her to ask the hard questions, redefine success on her own terms and build a purpose-led business.

If you’re quietly questioning everything, this one is for you.

✨ Follow Lauren @moodldn.co

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend Louise, a sucessful and driven 33-year-old who thought love would fall into place—but it hasn’t. Louise shares her reality of being 33, single, and wondering where all the good ones are. She thought she’d be married with kids by now—instead, she’s bored of swiping and dodging bad dates.

We explore what happens when things don’t follow your expected timeline and how when your life is already full and fulfilling, the effort of dating can feel like a drain.

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In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Shannon, founder of Simpl Living Co, a minimalist-minded professional organiser, to talk about how clutter might be adding to the chaos.

We explore why our 30s can feel like a “quarter-life crisis of accumulation,” and how stuff becomes a stand-in for all the people we thought we’d be. From spiralizers to ski jackets, we unpack the hidden stories in our clutter, the cycle of overconsumption, and why letting go can feel like therapy. But don't worry, she shares exact advice on how to clear your space to help clear your mind.

For anyone who’s cried over a drawer of tangled cables and ex-boyfriend hoodies, this one’s for you.

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In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Zoe, whose career has always been about reinvention—from presenter, to makeup artist, successful coach, and thriving digital entrepreneur. Yet beneath her driven exterior were personal battles that led her on a journey into spirituality and learning to truly listen to herself.

We dive into Zoe’s career pivots, her experience with IVF and miscarriage, and the unexpected power she's found in slowing down and embracing her feminine energy.

If you've ever worried that slowing down might mean falling behind, this episode could change your mind.

✨Follow Zoe @thevibe.education

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In this episode, I sit down with Daisy Morris—founder of The Selfhood and community-building queen—to talk about the loneliness baked into modern adulthood—and why it’s not your fault. Daisy opens up about what it was like moving to London, not knowing anyone to hang out with, and her experience building community from scratch.

We talk awkward first events, the shame that still surrounds loneliness, and why putting yourself out there (even when it’s weird and hard) can change everything.

If you’re craving connection but don’t know where to start—this one’s for you.

✨ Follow Daisy @the_self_hood or check out her Substack

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In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with my friend Katie, who has never wanted children. Ever. Not when she was younger, not now, and—despite what people say—not in the future. But when you’re a woman in your 30s, choosing a child-free life comes with constant pressure, judgment, and unsolicited opinions.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear an honest, refreshing take on the child-free choice, this one’s for you.

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This week on The Weird Years, I sit down with Monica—entrepreneur, interior designer, and the co-founder of Re Cabins—to talk about the complicated ways our childhoods shape us. Beneath her entrepreneurial success lies a deeply personal story—one marked by an unconventional upbringing, a complicated maternal relationship, and the hard work of unlearning people-pleasing.

We dive into her weird years of self-discovery, boundary-setting, and redefining spirituality on her own terms.

If you’ve ever felt the pull between who you were raised to be and who you actually are, this episode will hit home.

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In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with my friend Hannah, who followed the path we’re all told leads to happiness—long-term relationship, marriage, stability. But just a year in, she knew it wasn’t right. The hardest part? No one else understood.

We talk about making the hardest call, the identity shift of young divorce, and why she’s celebrating this chapter with a divorce party instead of a pity party.

If you've ever wondered if it’s too late to change course, listen to this.

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In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Amy, body confidence advocate and content creator, whose relationship with her body has been through every possible phase: athlete, personal trainer, bodybuilder, and now, mum. But nothing prepared her for how radically motherhood would transform her body, mind, and identity.

We talk about the things no-one tells you before you get pregnant, the silent shame of postnatal depression, and what it means to truly reconnect with your body after the giant changes of motherhood.

If you've ever felt at war with your reflection - or afraid of how motherhood might change you - this episode will stay with you.

✨ Follow Amy @beingamykate

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