Rosie opens up about her self-doubt at work and how a few words of praise completely changed her day. It sparks a bigger chat with Roula about the way we praise kids (and adults), why we often do it wrong, and what real encouragement actually looks like. From “well done” overloads to handing out medals just for showing up, this one’s all about building genuine confidence instead of false reassurance.

Roula questions whether constant positivity does more harm than good, while Rosie admits she’s still learning to handle failure herself. Together, they explore how to teach kids (and ourselves) to sit with discomfort, accept losing, and grow from it—without sugarcoating reality.

What’s the right balance between encouragement and honesty?

Topics Covered:

• The difference between genuine and empty praise
• How overpraising affects kids’ motivation and self-worth
• The participation trophy problem in schools
• Teaching resilience and handling disappointment
• Why sitting in discomfort can build emotional strength

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Rosie’s back in the classroom after nearly a decade away — and it’s not exactly the warm welcome she hoped for. In this episode, she and Roula dive into what happens when good teachers find themselves trapped in a rigid system that doesn’t work for everyone.

From outdated rules like “don’t smile before Easter” to how we force kids (and teachers) into one-size-fits-all learning, they question whether schools are actually teaching creativity or just conformity. Roula challenges Rosie to see how she can bring her individuality into the classroom — and the two share some very real laughs about what they’d really like to say to certain students.

Topics covered

• Why traditional schooling fails both teachers and students
• The outdated rules still shaping modern education
• How fear-based teaching crushes curiosity
• Homeschooling, creativity, and the need for real reform

Have you ever had a teacher who made you love learning — or one who made you dread school?

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Recorded live on TikTok, this episode takes a playful but honest look at society’s obsession with age — from the clothes we wear to the things we do.

Roula opens up about feeling self-conscious when dressing in younger styles, wondering if she’s “too old” to wear certain looks, while Rosie calls out the idea entirely. The two talk about growing at your own pace, the unfairness of “you should know better,” and why style, fun, and freedom shouldn’t come with age limits. There’s even a cameo from Madonna and a tangent about camel toes, because of course there is.

Topics covered

• Are we ever too old or too young for anything?
• Generational differences in how we define maturity
• The cultural pressure to “act your age”
• How style and self-expression evolve over time

When was the last time you worried about being “too old” or “too young” for something?

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