Episodi

  • what are my red flags in dating?

    what are my red flags in dating?
    Jan 22 2026
    ready to hear nikki's response to your questions? on this episode of live a little, it's all about your dilemmas in our new segment: live a letters. on this episode of live a little, nikki is getting into all things red flags and green flags in dating, reclaiming happiness and she breaks down how people pleasing might be taking over your life... nikki also gives you the key to finding the right therapist and also spills her top tips from her therapy sessions over the years. she also touches on beauty standards and how not everything you see on social media is real - we're getting honest in this one! don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • the importance of varied friendships

    the importance of varied friendships
    Jan 15 2026
    in 2026, we’re all about not having friends that are copy-paste identical to you. on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is diving into why it’s so important to be surrounded by people who don’t think, look or live exactly like you in order to grow! when we’re young, similarity draws us together – but, as we get older, differences in life experiences can deepen our connections and world view! nikki is also calling out the pressure to have friends at the same life stage, the fear that different opinions are red flags and why people-pleasing made her shrink her own views to match everyone else's. this one's about letting go of the "you're just like me" trope and realising that the healthiest friendships gently challenge you without making you feel small. don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 min
  • why it's so hard to de-center the male gaze

    why it's so hard to de-center the male gaze
    Jan 8 2026
    we're starting the new year the way we intend to continue: getting deeply honest. on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly is opening up about the male gaze, pretty privilege and what it's like to grow up without external validation - especially from boys. she's unpacking how growing up with a facial difference meant never being "chosen" at school, always being the friend that boys would come to about other girls and how that shaped her self-worth in ways she's still unpicking today. nikki talks about romanticising tiny interactions because they were so rare, being terrified to even look boys in the eye, and convincing herself from age 8 that she'd probably be alone forever. but she's also exploring the flip side and shares a healing conversation with a male friend who reminded her she's defined by so much more than her face. this one's about learning that you're not defined by who finds you attractive! don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 min
  • ins & outs for 2026

    ins & outs for 2026
    Jan 1 2026
    welcome back to your soft corner of the internet... and happy new year! on this episode of live a little, nikki is kicking off 2026 with her annual "ins and outs" - but this isn't about becoming a new person or setting impossible resolutions, it's about what she wants to move towards and what she's leaving behind (spoiler: no more "cores" or celebrity worship, please). nikki's getting real about why new years can feel heavy and full of dread instead of hopeful, and why she doesn't feel like she's changed at all this year (which is actually okay). she's unpacking her ins for 2026 (from shopping in person to low-budget indie everything) and her outs (including dress codes that stress you out and self-diagnosing on the internet). remember that getting through a year is success enough - you don't need a personality overhaul or glow-up to prove anything! so, grab your tea and settle in for a gentle, honest start to the new year. don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • when christmas isn’t very merry

    when christmas isn’t very merry
    Dec 25 2025
    christmas isn't always the most wonderful time of the year, and on this episode of live a little, nikki is getting real about the two sides of christmas - the magical, nostalgic side vs the heavy, complicated reality that so many actually experience. nikki is opening up about how christmas used to be her favourite time of year as a kid (hello argos catalogue and santa tracker!), but how health trauma and life's complications have made it feel more like survival than celebration. she talks about the pressure to perform happiness when you're not feeling it and why days like christmas can feel so much heavier when you're just not okay. she's also unpacking why it's okay to not love christmas, why "just be grateful" is actually really damaging to hear, and how she's learning to make winter feel a bit lighter through small things. this one's for anyone who's ever felt like they're bringing the mood down just by existing, or who's masking their way through a day that's supposed to be “the happiest time of year”. don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • i miss being cringe

    i miss being cringe
    Dec 18 2025
    everyone has a cringe era, and on this episode of live a little, nikki lilly wants to re-embrace being cringe all over again. nikki is unpacking why we have lost the ability to just... exist without worrying about being perceived. she also gets real about constantly questioning whether she actually likes something or just likes it because everyone else does, and how exhausting it is to never know what's genuinely yours. we're also reminiscing about the days of embarrassing fashion phases, glee club, and urban dictionary deep dives - and why skipping cringe = not being able to find your true self. grab your tea and settle in - because this one's about to make you want to do something embarrassing this week (in the best way). don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • what having a chronic illness is actually like

    what having a chronic illness is actually like
    Dec 11 2025
    welcome back to live a little with nikki lilly - your cosy corner of the internet. on this episode, nikki gets raw about chronic illness and why we need to stop romanticising struggle. she's unpacking how social media trends and "inspirational" narratives can actually be pretty toxic when you're living through something genuinely hard. nikki opens up about her AVM diagnosis at six years old, 98 operations (and counting), and how her childhood became defined by hospitals instead of hobbies. she's also calling out the well-meaning but damaging things people say when they don't know how to sit with someone's pain... from "the universe only gives you what you can handle" to "just run a bath and get a takeaway." nikki shares what the right thing to offer someone struggling actually is... settle in for a conversation about what real support actually looks like. don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: ⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠@livealittlepodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠@livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
  • how i’m figuring out my 20s

    how i’m figuring out my 20s
    Dec 4 2025
    welcome to the very first episode of live a little with nikki lilly... we're so excited to meet you in this new space! in this very first episode, nikki is diving into the pressure to have everything figured out in your 20s and the art of learning to take up space. she's all in on the messiness of not knowing what's next and living authentically - even when it's not cool. nikki also gets real about being a people pleaser, why setting new year's resolutions is out this december... and why comparing yourself to everyone's highlight reels on social media is a fast track to misery. grab a cup of tea, get cosy and let's figure it out together. don't forget to subscribe and don't miss new episodes every thursday! Follow Live A Little with Nikki Lilly Instagram: @livealittlepodcast TikTok: @livealittlepodcast YouTube: @livealittlepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 min