Working From Home with Stylist

Life as a working mum is not without its highs, lows and all-round ridiculous moments. Join Stylist’s Lisa Smosarski and Alix Walker as they swap stories – and share your candid voice notes - about the reality of the juggle, in a bid to ease the load for working mums everywhere. They’ll also be joined by a host of celebrity friends as they share their own parenting pearls of wisdom. 

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 Lanehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/slay-in-your-lane-the-podcast/id1507952186Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Biblehttps://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=1-3Loud Black Girlshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loud-black-girls/id1343574966Loud 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=1-1Twitter - @lizuvieInstagram - @ElizabethUviebinenePre-order her new book The Reset: Ideas To Change How We Work And Livehttps://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=1-2Fiona Thomas - Depression In a Digital Agehttps://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=8-1Out 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 Bosshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Office-Ditch-Your-Boss/dp/1789561248/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Fiona+thomas&qid=1606139776&sr=8-1Twitter - @fionalikesInstagram - @fionalikestoblogHome Office Kit - Logitech.comStylist’s Work It Out Initiative - https://www.stylist.co.uk/series/work-it-outMind - Mind.org.ukNHS mental health support - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Christmas Gifts For ColleaguesStylist Loves - https://www.stylist.co.uk/emailsFor your bossGail'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.htmlFor your work wifePair of initial letter earrings from Florence London via The Drop by Stylist8mm in gold or silver, £28 - https://thedrop.stylist.co.uk/drops/05-11-2020/products/big-letter-earrings-gold-or-silver4mm in gold, silver and rose gold, £23 - https://thedrop.stylist.co.uk/drops/01-10-2020/products/little-letter-earringsFor your under £15 Secret SantaThe Good Patch, £12 for four, John Lewis - https://www.johnlewis.com/the-good-patch-rescue-patch-x-4/p5140310For your team10-20cm Mini Swiss Cheese plant, including a pot - from £7, Patch Plants - https://www.patchplants.com/gb/en/For your...

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 DestroyYou – 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 HomeGraham Allcott, Productivity Ninja - https://www.grahamallcott.comSarah Ellis, Squiggly Careers - https://www.amazingif.comMatt Rabin, Chiropractor - https://www.mattrabin.comRussell Amerasekera, Executive Coach - https://www.pearlsandpoison.comAnna Whitehouse/Mother Pukka, author, presenter - http://motherpukka.co.ukStylist Loves: Cocktailshttps://niococktails.co.ukhttps://shop.createcocktails.comhttps://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2515/negroni-sbagliatohttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tequila-palomahttp://www.barnotes.co/recipes/gordon-s-breakfastSign up to receive Stylist Loves recommendations emails:stylist.co.uk/emailsRule BreakingDownload the full article / digital issue of Stylist by search for Stylist in the app store and downloading issue 515Weruche Opiahttps://www.instagram.com/werucheopia/?hl=enI May Destroy Youhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000jyxy/i-may-destroy-youEating, Drinking, DoingDishoom deliveries - https://www.dishoom.com/order-online/Petersham Nurseries Picnics - https://petershamnurseries.com/stories/petersham-picnics/Sparkling Water Maker - https://www.aarke.comBlack bean quesadilla - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spicyblackbeanquesad_92202Fortnums Sparkling Tea - https://www.fortnumandmason.com/products/fortnum-s-sparkling-teaLungs at The Old Vic - https://www.oldvictheatre.com/whats-on/2020/lungs-in-camera

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 Homehttps://www.lsnglobal.comhttps://www.thefuturelaboratory.comSection two: Stylist LovesGeorgina Hayden - https://www.instagram.com/georgiepuddingnpieSection three: Lockdown burnoutLinkedIn research - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenges-home-working-why-we-must-protect-mental-chris-o-sullivan/?published=tWorld 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/384038https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/burnoutNHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Mind - https://www.mind.org.ukSection four: Deborah Frances-WhiteThe New Normal - https://play.acast.com/s/newnormalhttps://deborahfrances-white.comSection five: Eating, shopping, doingJamie 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-75clHannah Gadsby’s Douglas - https://www.netflix.com/title/81054700Riding House Café - https://ridinghouse.cafe/rhhWhite Claw Seltzer - https://www.whiteclaw.com/David Shrigley Art Exhibition - https://privateviews.artlogic.net/2/08230f5254dbe93105fe3e/

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 Homehttp://www.drnerinamuses.comhttps://drnerinawebinars.com/https://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/sleepSection two: Stylist LovesOpenLearn from the Open University - https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogueMasterclass - https://www.masterclass.comArt Splash London - http://www.artsplashlondon.co.ukBianca Miller - https://www.biancamiller.ukLinkedIn 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 availableTwo 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/coachingSection three: Work FriendshipStylist Digital Edition - https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/stylist-magazine-app-apple-store-digital-edition/374270#lovelettertomyfriendSection four: Laura WhitmoreCastaway podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/castaway/id1481997309Section five: Eating, shopping, doingIce lolly recipe - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/desserts/slideshow/ice-pops-popsicles-paletas-recipesFrose recipe - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/frose-frozen-rose-wineCold Brew Tea - https://www.teapigs.co.uk/collections/cold-brew-teasCiate nail stickers - https://www.ciatelondon.com/products/the-cheat-sheets

This week in Working From Home with Stylist, career expert and co-author of Squiggly Careers, Sarah Ellis, shares her advice on taking control of your career during a pandemic; Entertainment Director Helen Bownass shares her love-themed TV series for anyone with a Normal People shaped whole in their lives; Stylist’s columnist Billie Bhatia shares her post lockdown fears and TV presenter Stacey Dooley talks about her lockdown work/life.Links within this episode:Sarah EllisThe Squiggly Career book - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/312/312993/the-squiggly-career/9780241385845Squiggly Careers podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcast/squiggly-careers/id1202842065Love Themed TV ShowsLove - Love | Netflix Official SiteThe L Word – original series - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FSASJF0The L Word – new series - https://www.nowtv.com/gb/watch/home/asset/the-l-word-generation-q/iYEQZ1PFEjmQ5pyfHLVns1The End of the F***ing World - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-end-of-the-fing-worldNever Have I Ever - https://www.netflix.com/title/80179190Dawson’s Creek - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00ET0ZRWS/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rPost Lockdown AnxietyTo read Billie’s column download the new issue of Stylist using the new Stylist app, available in all App stores nowwww.anxietyuk.org.uk, www.mind.org.uk, www.nopanic.org.ukhttps://www.stylist.co.uk/tag/anxietyStacey DooleyLockdown Heroes - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08bbbxhGlow-Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Stars - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p071fs3cStylist LovesOne-pot tandoori chickpeas - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7j8rTHNk3/Cross-stitch - https://instagram.com/stitchedthis?igshid=77vv75yvfzwwLyons Seafood restaurant (only available in north London) - https://lyons-restaurant.comFraud Shake - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qa_UthAiv/Women for Women Virtual Car Boot Sale -

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.comStylist Loves: Quiz AlternativesStylist Loves email – sign up here - https://www.stylist.co.uk/emailsDabbers Social Bingo: https://dabbers.bingoSecret Sofa from Secret Cinema - https://www.secretcinema.org/secret-sofaThe Big Book Weekend:To watch for free, you need to register at myvlf.com, where the festival willbe broadcast across 8-10th May. Once a day’s programming has finished, that day’s videos will then remain on MyVLF for people to catch up onFind out more at bigbookweekend.comLaithwaites wine tasting https://www.laithwaites.co.ukThe Great British Charcuterie x L’Atelier Du Vunhttps://thegreatbritishcharcuterie.co.ukWork/Life Interview: Angela Scanlonhttps://www.thanksamillionpodcast.comCheese:Mont Dor - https://www.paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk/blog/what-is-mont-dorPie D’Angloys - https://www.ocado.com/products/pie-d-angloys-40127011Eat / Shop / Do:Pizza in a Pan - https://www.pizzapilgrims.co.ukSend 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-picanteGizNGreen’s Monday Night Fakeaway - https://www.instagram.com/gizandgreens/Eastern Standard cocktail - https://www.sohohouse.com/house-notes/issue-4/house-favourites-eastern-standardPasta evangelist care kit: £25 for three recipes - https://pastaevangelists.com/products/pasta-care-package

In episode 4, hosts Lisa Smosarski and Alix Walker talk to actress Emily Atack to find out how she feels isolating alone, rank kitchen disco songs with presenter Vick Hope, get some much-needed advice from chiropractor Matt Rabin on how to treat the new aches and pains we all feel working from home and recommend the best podcasts to listen to in isolation...How to find what we recommend this issue:Chiropractor Matt Rabin – https://www.mattrabin.comBack exercises for working from home – https://www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/the-six-best-back-stretches-for-when-youve-been-sat-at-your-desk-all-day/368784 Earworm on stylist.co.uk - https://www.stylist.co.uk/series/podcastsPodcasts:50 Things That Made The Modern Economy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04b1g3c/episodes/downloadsBon Appetit Foodcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zUWfGDCGpJmxupERQNsVpDissect - https://dissectpodcast.comHome Cooking - https://homecooking.showSlay in Your Lane: The Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/slay-in-your-lane-the-podcast/id1507952186Dying For Sex - https://open.spotify.com/show/3zzOFMwPlA0bbPkt4R0LkuLocked Together - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Locked-Together-Audiobook/B086XCP151To The Woman - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/To-The-Woman-Season-2-Audiobook/B084HHFF2RLoneliness:Emily Atack on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/emilyatackofficialNHS on loneliness - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/feeling-lonely/UNLONELYHow to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You LoveClaire Chamberlain, £8.99, SummersdaleTop 10:Vick Hope - https://www.instagram.com/vicknhopeRecipes:Tuna and wasabi mash - https://www.japancentre.com/en/recipes/1097-sesame-tuna-and-wasabi-mashNigel Slater’s Halloumi -