on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is asking a question we've probably all thought about: when did we become so embarrassed to just be ourselves?

after rediscovering her love of halloween, dressing up and having fun for the sake of it, nikki has been thinking about why we've become so obsessed with looking cool, appearing effortless and pretending not to care. from apologising for the things we love to making ourselves the punchline before anyone else gets the chance, she explores how insecurity and the fear of being judged can stop us from enjoying the things that make us who we are.

nikki opens up about her own tendency to overthink every interaction, the pressure of seeing herself through an imaginary audience, and why growing up having to deal with serious things has sometimes made it difficult to embrace the silly ones.

she also explores the psychology of embarrassment, the spotlight effect and why being earnest, enthusiastic and a little bit ridiculous might actually be much cooler than pretending not to care.

if you've ever pretended not to like something or spent an entire evening replaying something slightly awkward you said, this one's for you.

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on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly opens up about a feeling she's carried for as long as she can remember: being an outsider, even when she's surrounded by people.

growing up in and out of hospital, nikki missed out on many of the seemingly ordinary childhood experiences that bring people together: sleepovers, school clubs, inside jokes and the everyday moments that turn acquaintances into lifelong friends. she reflects on how that shaped the way she navigates relationships today, from constantly second-guessing herself and masking to fit in, to feeling like she's watching everyone else's lives through a glass wall.

nikki explores the grief of missing out on a childhood she never got to experience, why we don't have to romanticise everything difficult we've been through, and how she's learning to find a sense of belonging as an adult.

because maybe belonging isn't about learning how to fit into everyone else's world. maybe it's about finding the people you can finally be yourself around.

if you've ever felt like an outsider, struggled to feel part of a group, or grieved experiences you never got to have, this one’s for you.

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on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is exploring a question she’s been thinking about for years: why do we love things that make us sad?

from listening to devastating songs on repeat to watching films that leave us emotionally destroyed... there’s something strangely comforting about choosing to feel sad. nikki opens up about her own complicated relationship with sadness, why happiness can sometimes feel unfamiliar, and how the emotions we know best aren’t always the ones we want to live in.

nikki explores why certain songs and films make us feel so deeply understood, the bittersweet ache of nostalgia, and why sometimes a sad ending feels more honest than a happy one. she also reflects on the fine line between finding comfort in art that makes us feel seen and getting caught in a cycle that leaves us feeling worse.

because maybe we don’t actually love being sad. maybe we love being moved, finding the words for feelings we couldn’t explain, and realising that someone else, somewhere, understands.

if you’ve ever felt more connected to a sad song than a happy one or cried over a memory you wish you could relive, this one’s for you.

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on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is joined by uk top 20 charting artist dylan for an honest conversation about ambition, grief and refusing to give up on the life you’ve always imagined for yourself.

from adopting an alter ego to protect herself from failure to navigating a music industry that’s tried to put her dreams on hold, dylan has never been afraid to want more. but behind that ambition is a story of losing her mum, pushing through heartbreak, and spending years keeping herself busy rather than confronting the grief that was waiting for her.

dylan opens up about how songwriting became her lifeline, why losing her mum changed the way she sees life and how she’s learning to stop letting industry gatekeepers dictate her future. after having her album pulled just days after moving to new york, she’s finally ready to release the most honest music she’s ever made - entirely on her own terms.

together, nikki and dylan explore why we’re taught to make our dreams smaller, how grief changes you forever, and why being a little delusional might actually be the thing that gets you where you want to go.

if you’ve ever felt like your dreams were too big or needed reminding that your story isn’t over just because things haven’t worked out yet, this one’s for you.

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what if your biggest glow up has nothing to do with how you look?

in this special compilation episode of live a little, nikki lilly brings together some of her favourite conversations and reflections on what it really means to glow up: from learning to accept yourself and letting go of other people’s expectations, to finding comfort in your own company and finally realising that you don’t have to wait for someone else to start living your life.

nikki gets real about beauty standards, self-worth, relationships, solo dates, and the pressure to become some “better” version of yourself. because maybe the real glow up isn’t becoming someone new... it’s learning to appreciate who you already are.

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welcome back to live a little with nikki lilly... and this week nikki is wondering why she is so sensitive.

what nikki has started to realise is that she doesn't just notice emotions... she carries them. so together, we try and unpack what being 'too senstive' actually means and how we talk about it like it's automatically a flaw.

she also touches back on why rejection hits so hard and that sensitive people seem to turn a moment into a verdict about themselves very quickly.

nikki gives us some top tips on if something affects you more than you think it ‘should'. ask yourself: what actually happened? what am I feeling? what story did my brain attach to it? and does thisfeeling need something from me right now, or does it just need a bit of time?

if you've ever if you've ever wondered why things always seem to be getting to you much more than others... this one's for you.

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on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is asking herself a surprisingly uncomfortable question: when did i become so bad at being bored?

from waiting for the kettle to boil to brushing her teeth, nikki fills almost every quiet moment with something: a podcast, tiktok, instagram, anything to avoid the silence. but she’s starting to wonder whether, by constantly consuming everyone else’s thoughts, is she leaving herself any space to have her own?

nikki opens up about why silence has always felt uncomfortable for her, the pressure to have an opinion on everything and what happens when we look at everyone else’s reactions before allowing ourselves to form our own. she also shares the small ways she’s learning to reclaim quiet.

but maybe boredom isn’t something we need to escape. maybe it’s where our thoughts finally have room to arrive.

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on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is asking herself a surprisingly difficult question: why is it so hard to have fun nowadays?

nikki has plenty of interests, but somewhere along the way, makeup, fashion and baking all became part of her job. and when the things you love become things you have to do, where does the joy go? she opens up about realising she doesn’t really have any hobbies that exist purely for her - with no productivity, content, career or end goal attached.

after a friend casually mentioned going home to read a book, nikki realised she wanted something like that in her own life. So she and her friends created a list of "humbling hobbies" - things they fully expect to be terrible at, from origami to making croissants and taking a sushi class. no pressure to be good, no need to turn it into content. Just doing something because it feels good.

but this conversation goes beyond hobbies. nikki explores why we’ve become so obsessed with making every moment productive, how growing up online can make privacy feel strange, and the difference between self-expression and self-promotion.

maybe not everything needs to be shared, monetised or turned into something impressive. Maybe some things can just belong to you.

if you’ve ever turned your passions into productivity, forgotten how to do things just for fun, or felt like you need something to show for your time, this one’s for you.

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