In Episode 8 of Allegedly Thriving, Martin tries to keep the ship pointed vaguely at “podcast structure” while Izzy admits she’s still in surviving mode.

Izzy opens up about the weird creative-business paradox: the more attention and praise she gets, the less confident she feels, then covers ways to quiet her brain  - Think repainting the kitchen pink, learning embroidery, and leaning fully into “grandma chic.” 

Then the conversation does what this podcast does best: veers hard into culture and chaos. Repetitive tasks (crochet vs soul-crushing science), British bureaucracy, national trolling and the big question: if a show or film is rubbish, do you leave or do you sit there out of spite because you paid for it?

Expect strong opinions on Avatar, unexpected drive-in trauma from A Star Is Born, a love letter to terrible films (including Titanic 2), and a comfort-watch roll call from Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Twilight 

Thanks for listening to Allegedly Thriving and for coming along for the inevitable detours.

If you want to learn more about the two potentially unhinged presenters:

Martin - Photographer and Owner of Terry Harrison Art: Martin Newham Photography  and TerryHarrisonArt

Issy - Director, Owner and all round Digital Genius:  Howell Studios and Howell Media