Too Young for This, Too Old for That

For this special guest episode, we're joined by Ben Jackson, owner of My Secret Antiques and star of Salvage Hunters, for a deep dive into what different generations collect, throw away and secretly regret selling. From the £40 Yellow Pages nobody expected to be worth money, to a doctor's bag stuffed with gold sovereigns, to a Norfolk mansion with a secret staircase and a full dentist's lab hidden behind a wardrobe - Ben has seen it all. Anji and Annie dig into why Gen Z is suddenly buying vintage over new, what "too young" and "too old" generations are hoarding in their lofts right now, and the story behind Ben's Salvage Hunters debut with Drew Pritchard. Plus: a quickfire round, Ben's favourite TV antiques dealer, and the ultimate lesson - buy what you like. Thank you to our sponsor, Wilfred's, the non-alcoholic aperitif.

Founder of Little Voices and host of the top 3% 'School Run' podcast, Jane James joins Anji and Annie to talk career pivots, podcasting with her teenage daughter, and why arts education matters. A conversation about finding your voice, staying curious, and the cheerleaders every young person needs. This week we are joined by Jane James, founder of the award-winning performing arts company Little Voices, which has reached more than 80,000 young people across the UK, and host of the top 3% School Run podcast. Jane shares how a "happy accident" turned a music degree and a thwarted performing dream into a national business, why "follow your heart" is still advice worth giving, and what it was like to co-host a podcast with her teenage daughter Liv, who found her own voice at the microphone. We talk career pivots, the cheerleaders every young person needs, having deeper conversations side by side rather than face to face, and why arts education belongs at the heart of every school, not the margins. Plus: staying curious, the art of really listening, and one small Uber journey that reminded Angie why talking to strangers changes everything. Follow Jane James and the School Run podcast - link below - and don't forget to subscribe, share and tell us what you'd like to hear next.

Anji can make friends with a lamppost. Annie rehearses her coffee order in her head before she says it out loud. So what actually happened to the lost art of talking to strangers? This week we're unpacking everything the gap between 24 and 54 has quietly taken from us - good old-fashioned conversation, being bored, delayed gratification, and the freedom of a night out that isn't filmed from four angles. Anji remembers staring out a car window for three hours and taping films off the telly. Annie's navigating burner-phone trends, "send me your location," and the very real fear of ending up in someone's flattering-but-incriminating party video. Plus: atelic activities (the Aristotle-approved reason to put your phone down), a tribute to Francis the Arsenal fan who rescued Anji off the Tube floor, and a quick-fire round that proves nobody under 30 knows a single phone number by heart. Two women, thirty years apart, asking the same question: is life actually better now - or just louder? 🎧 Homework this week: talk to one stranger a day, and give yourself five minutes of doing absolutely nothing. Thank you to our sponsor Mike Roberts at Making Digital Real for editing every episode (and hearing more of us than most people who actually know us). Too young, too old, or somewhere in between - you'll fit right here.

This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Paul Elgey, one of London’s leading aesthetic doctors, for an honest conversation about ageing, confidence and the ever-growing world of cosmetic treatments. From anti-wrinkle injections and fillers to the rise of “preventative” treatments in your twenties, we unpack what these procedures actually involve, who they’re for, and how to separate fact from fiction. We also discuss: • Are we ageing differently than previous generations? • Where’s the line between restoring and changing your appearance? • The social media effect on beauty standards. • The biggest myths about aesthetic medicine. • The treatments Paul thinks are genuinely worth considering—and the ones he believes people should think twice about. Whether you’re simply curious, considering treatment yourself, or wondering why conversations around ageing have changed so dramatically, this episode is packed with expert insight, thoughtful discussion and plenty of laughs along the way. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Follow, rate and review the podcast, and let us know what topic you’d like us to tackle next.

And they are back with a long episode! Money, money, money - and why nobody taught us how to handle it. Anji (ex-banker, now self-employed) and Annie (24, hustling across acting and content) get into the conversation we're all supposedly not meant to have: salaries, savings, pensions, charging your worth, and why financial literacy should be on the curriculum. Expect credit card roulette stories, a £142 blouse confession, a pizza oven that wouldn't fit, and a proper look at what "enough" actually means. Plus: Deborah Meaden's investing webinar, generosity as the most attractive trait, and gift-giving Grinch energy.

M&S is one of our favourite intergenerational shops - so why can't we agree what size we are anymore? Annie picked up the same top in an 8, a 12 and finally a 14. Anji can't squeeze into a "14" at all. This week we get into vanity sizing, why inconsistent sizing does your head in, the catwalk that ruffled feathers, and why a national institution really needs to just serve a woman's body. We still love you, M&S. But sort it out. Too young, too old, or somewhere in between? Have you had any M&S sizing thoughts?

After a whole month apart, Anji and Annie are finally back in the same room - and they're letting you eavesdrop. In this week's Gen in 10, they catch up on compassionate leadership training, a soul-restoring women's retreat in rural Wales, acting auditions (we can't say what for), brand work, A-levels, dissertations, and a piece of ancient Vedantic wisdom that perfectly sums up what good friendship actually feels like. Consider this your permission to slow down and just be with someone you love.

Madonna's in the crowd. Trudeau's eating noodles with Katy Perry. The Old Chellas are cheering people in with signs. And Anji is in a feather boa. This week's Gen in 10, we're asking: how old is too old for Coachella? Spoiler - it's not about age at all. It's about owning it. We settle the Trudeau debate, give Madonna a (mostly) free pass, wonder what would happen if it was Keir Starmer in a backwards cap, and conclude that style and a bit of rizz will get you further than a VIP wristband. Oh, and Annie has never heard of The Prodigy. Anji's working on it...

Join Anji & Annie for their inaugural Agony Aunt edition. In this episode, the As answer a range of tricky questions: - What to do when your Mum leaves breathy voice notes - If it's ok to clap once the plane lands - Is an 8year age gap too much in a relationship - And what does an upside-down pineapple on a cruise-ship door mean??? Laughs, connection and the unique 2Young2Old approach to the world. Curiosity, connection and joy. Send in your questions for the next Agony Aunt episode!

Do Annie & Anji still like eachother? After 6 months together - what do they value about their friendship? Would they be friends if they were the same age? What are the similarities & differences between them? Will they decide to continue the podcast after this episode? Take a listen...

Today we meet Laura Phelan, who has helped countless women with issues around self-confidence, image & more. Laura is a self-image specialist, speaker, transformational coach, based in Hove with her lovely dog, Belle. She’s worked with over a thousand clients, ran a Harley Street clinic, and has spoken for organisations including Sweaty Betty and BNP Paribas, as well as appearing on the BBC and Channel 4. What makes Laura’s work so powerful is that it comes from lived experience. After struggling with an eating disorder from a young age, she transformed her life, started her own business at 22, and now helps others build confidence, overcome self-doubt and develop what she calls a ‘bulletproof mindset’. Here she shares her advice with Annie & Anji - advice that is relevant to any generation. From overusing social media, to setting boundaries - whether nostalgia for the 90s is a positive or negative - to how to negotiate burnout and work out your desert island strategy - there is something for everyone. You can find out more about Laura here: https://lauraphelan.podia.com/

Anji and Annie discuss THE intergenerational topic of the week - Netflix's Age of Attraction. . . One not to be missed!

Our first ever guest joins the podcast - and it’s someone very special to us. Denise Nurse is best known as the face of Escape to the Country and BBC Morning Live , but her journey started in corporate law before she built and sold her own business and stepped into the world of television, coaching and entrepreneurship. In fact, Denise is also the reason Anji and Annie met in the first place - which makes her something of a fairy godmother to this podcast. In this episode we explore careers, confidence and the idea that life doesn’t follow one fixed path. From stepping off the traditional ladder to building something entirely new, Denise shares how curiosity, courage and asking the right questions can open unexpected doors. We talk about generational differences in work and money, why younger people sometimes feel the ground shifting beneath them, and what older generations can learn from Gen Z’s openness and questioning spirit. Along the way we also dive into investing, financial freedom, family choices, and the simple power of conversations across generations. Because maybe life isn’t one straight road after all. Maybe it’s just a series of chapters - and you get to write the next one. www.denisenurse.com https://www.instagram.com/denise.nurse/

2006 a bit of a mind-blower? Don't worry, Annie and Anji are back to put the world to rights.

Welcome to Gen & 10, the little sister podcast series to ‘Too Young For This, Too Old For That’, where we explore generational topics in just 10 minutes. In our first Gen & 10 episode, we dive into nostalgia and ask why Gen Z seems to be bringing so many 90s trends back. From iconic films like Pretty Woman, to 90s fashion, music, and cultural moments, including the lasting influence of Princess Diana, we explore why the decade still resonates today. Are Gen Z reinventing these trends… or simply rediscovering what was already cool? 🎥 You can now watch our episodes on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

At some point — usually far later than we’d like to admit — we realise our parents are actual human beings. Not just “Mum” and “Dad”, but former teenagers, dreamers, professionals, people with full lives before we arrived. In this episode, we explore that strange shift: from being raised to slowly raising back. We talk about strict versus laissez-faire parenting, living at home in your twenties, cultural expectations, and what happens when you begin to notice your parents ageing. When do you stop being the child? Do you ever? And how do you navigate love, autonomy and responsibility when the roles start to blur? Whether you speak to your parents every day, live under the same roof, or are quietly grappling with their mortality — this one might hit home.

Send a text Fear of Missing Out is usually talked about as something to fix, quieten, or grow out of. But what if FOMO is actually trying to tell us something important? In this first episode of Season Two, we explore FOMO across generations - from the pressure to “be on track” in your twenties to the looking-back and taking-stock that comes later in life. We talk about comparison, ageing, social media, missed opportunities, regret, and the quiet fear of choosing wrong. Along the way, we ask whether FOMO is really about other people at all - or whether it’s a signal pointing us back towards our own values, desires, and sense of meaning. A conversation about time, choice, and learning not to punish ourselves - at any age. Thanks for listening! Follow us - we'd love to hear from you. www.2young2old.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/2young.2old

Send a text In this final episode of Season One, we pause. Instead of diving into a new topic, we look back at what it’s been like to create this podcast - as two women from different generations who barely knew each other when we started. We reflect on the moments that surprised us, the conversations that stayed with us, and what we’ve learned about work, mental health, money, confidence and connection along the way. We talk honestly about what it felt like to open up — not just to each other, but to listeners — and how having these conversations has shifted how we see ourselves, our generations, and what’s possible across age. It’s a wrap-up, a thank you, and an invitation: to keep listening, to keep talking, and to have one real conversation with someone from a different generation. Season Two is coming. Thanks for listening! Follow us - we'd love to hear from you. www.2young2old.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/2young.2old

Send a text In this festive episode (also available in video on YouTube) Anji and Annie sit down to talk about what Christmas has meant to them across different stages of life. From childhood memories and family traditions to the pressures of presents, social media and modern expectations, they explore how Christmas evolves as we grow older. Together, they reflect on faith, community, generosity and the idea of creating meaningful moments - whatever Christmas looks like for you. Thanks for listening! Follow us - we'd love to hear from you. www.2young2old.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/2young.2old

Send a text Christmas is meant to be magical… but somewhere between the Secret Santas, scented candles and panic-buying “tat,” the whole thing has got a bit commercial. In this episode, Anji and Annie sit down for an honest conversation about gifting - what feels meaningful, what we actually remember and why sometimes the best presents aren’t things at all. From PictureHouse memberships and National Trust cards to hand cream, cosy books, cameras, theatre trips, homemade drawings and even a surprise roll of kitchen paper… this is a warm, funny, chaotic chat about how two generations think about gifts, clutter, love languages, and what we really want this year. It’s thoughtful, it’s heartfelt, it’s unfiltered - and it might just change the way you buy presents. Thanks for listening! Follow us - we'd love to hear from you. www.2young2old.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/2young.2old