{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/68836bfbf6d4262b0771f4ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pt 1: Adulting, Heartbreak and the Joy of the In-between | Ann Russell","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/1753443036769-c28bf320-11df-4a05-893c-c660db745484.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There’s always been a lot of discourse about what it means to grow up, but what does being a ‘proper adult’ actually look like? In today’s episode Dr Alex George is joined by Ann Russell, a TikTok superstar who built a huge online following through sharing helpful advice on all things adulting: from hack to tackle your laundry to learning how to live with grief.</p><p><br></p><p>In part one, Ann unpacks how she got started on social media, shares tips on how to deal with heartbreak and reveals why we need to focus on living a satisfying life, as opposed to a purely happy one…</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, the pair discuss what they believe happens when you die, and why you need to focus more on the ‘inbetween moments’ of life, rather than the big problems.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@annrussell03?lang=en-GB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@annrussell03</a> and preorder her book <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15888/9781035429042\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘How to be an Adult: Everything you need to know about being a grown up, from bills to breakups’</a> out 28th August 2025. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. <a href=\"http://bookshop.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bookshop.org</a>’s fees help support independent bookshops too!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Preorder Happy Habits <a href=\"https://amzn.to/441QAdd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thestompcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get the new, pocket guide version of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1804193119?crid=T3ISSI6K6G5Y&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UH-Iw5U5HwK3e-6VU87yPw.G3BkTH5UxxsmpSybUhiKtPSYhPKUQbDUwhUDRev10oU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=9781804193112&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1732874423&amp;sprefix=9781804193112,aps,74&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=octopus-author-21&amp;linkId=54ed4e7d1010bd285993d76023aaeb47&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mind Manual</a> now</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bemettle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dr Alex George"}