The Rise and Hive is Liane and Melissa chatting about authenticity, gratitude, mindset, and women backing women. It’s honest conversations, a few golden nuggets, and plenty of glory in the ordinary. Expect northern roots, a bit of laughter, and the kind of “boring” craic that somehow ends up meaning everything.
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This week we're reflecting on the joy of women coming together without ego, competition or the need to prove anything. After a lovely catch-up with an old work colleague, we're celebrating the glory of being a secure woman in your 40s who can genuinely champion other women, dress for happiness and still experience the girlhood […]
This week we're asking a question that says more about you than you might think… what's your favourite emoji? Are you loyal to a classic 😂? Throwing hearts around like confetti? Or are you one of those people using a 👍 and completely unaware that some people consider it the rudest response known to mankind? […]
This week we're talking about miscommunication, assumptions and the simple fact that, despite what we might expect, none of us are actually mind readers. When Melissa changed the podcast recording plans without telling Liane, we both made our own assumptions and a minor misunderstanding became a reminder of just how often miscommunication happens when we […]
This week’s question comes from listener Kylie, who has a theory… bedtime cuddles are purely a Hollywood invention and nobody is actually doing it in real life. For Kylie, it’s a hard no. No nightly snuggling, no romantic falling asleep in each other’s arms, thank you very much. But what about you? Are bedtime cuddles […]
This week we're talking about the different seasons of life we're all moving through and how strange it can feel when the people around you seem to be in completely different chapters. We unpack society's obsession with the life checklist: house, marriage, kids, career… and how easy it is to convince yourself you're somehow behind […]
This week's question comes from listener Lisa, and it's safe to say she's not messing about when it comes to efficiency. She wants to know… do you wee in the shower? Lisa admits she's fully embraced the art of multitasking. Since getting a new bathroom (and no longer having a shower over the bath), she's […]
This week we’re talking about the power of your environment and how the right people and places can completely change how you show up. Some environments make you question yourself, play small and shrink. Others make you feel seen, supported and able to shine. We reflect on our different holiday styles and how there isn’t […]
This week we’re making a splash and asking one very important question… What’s your signature swimming stroke? Are you a graceful breaststroker, determined to keep your hair dry at all costs? A committed front crawler with no concern for preserving your make-up? Or are you one of the elite few confidently knocking out a butterfly […]
This week we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned about ourselves over the last seven days and the uncomfortable truth that every new level seems to bring a new devil. From Melissa’s relationship with time, to Liane’s people-pleasing tendencies, money mindset and how easily an innocent challenge can be interpreted as something much bigger, we explore […]
Would you be thrilled or furious to arrive at a beige buffet? Sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, quiche, sandwiches… are you all in, or secretly hoping someone’s brought something a bit more exciting? We unpack the holy trinity of pastry, butter and mayo, while Liane campaigns (once again) for a buffet that’s a little more veggie-friendly. […]
