The School Runway

You can't pour from an empty cup. And this week's guest is here to help you fill it back up — without overhauling your entire life to do it.

This week Cara and Bronagh are joined by Kylie Griffiths, former fashion stylist, creative director, accidental DJ and founder of Stress Sucks — a wellness brand built specifically for people with busy lives who don't have time for a 40 minute morning meditation but desperately need something to change.

Kylie's journey from styling Little Mix and touring with bands to studying medical herbalism in Cornwall is one of the most brilliantly unexpected stories we've heard on the pod. But what really resonates is the conversation around how mums consistently put themselves last, mistake worrying for caring, and feel guilty the moment they do something just for themselves — and why that needs to stop.

There's also a genuinely eye opening chat about the mental load, why your thoughts are just visitors and not who you are, and the one sentence that changed how Kylie thinks about motherhood entirely.

Oh, and a PVC catsuit split at a house party. Obviously.
Why looking after yourself makes you a better mum — and how to stop feeling guilty about it
Small changes with big impact — practical tips for de-stressing when you have no time
The mental load of motherhood — why we take on so much and how to start letting go
Worry dumping, EFT tapping and breathwork — what they are and why they actually work
Kylie's brilliant career — from styling bands to DJing at Reading Festival to founding Stress Sucks

Find Kylie:
Instagram: @kyliegriffiths and at @stress.sucks
Website: www.stress-sucks.com

Kylie's Stress Sucks Reset Retreat — 28th–31st August 2026 Taking place at Kudhva in Cornwall, a stunning off-grid site between forest and coastline with cabins, sauna, hot tub and sea views. Accommodation options range from shared tepees to private treehouse cabins, all including the full retreat programme and meals. The first eight places booked also receive access to the online Stress Busting Course as a gift. Payment plans are available — just get in touch. Book here: www.stress-sucks.com/stress-sucks-retreat-cornwall
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It's finally time to spill the magic — Cara and Bronagh are heading back to Walt Disney World with the husbands, the kids and an absolute mountain of information you need to know about.

Cara has gone full-blown Money Mum, which would even make previous School Runway guest Money Mum Gemma Bird proud, covering everything from the best dining plan options and how much you could save, to packing essentials, hotel breakdowns and why you absolutely need to download the Disney app before you go.

Bronagh is emotional, Boycie is trying to eat the recording equipment, and between them they cover three hotels, the best new ride updates for 2026, Bluey at Animal Kingdom, the secret Polynesian bar, why Memory Maker is worth every penny and the one thing you must sort before flying to America.

Oh, and the outfits. Obviously the outfits.

Walt Disney World dining plan breakdown — what's included, how much you save and how to book
Three hotels, one trip — Animal Kingdom Lodge, the Polynesian and the Boardwalk reviewed, as well as Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto.
New for 2026 — Rock n Roller Coaster starring the Muppets
Essential Disney packing list — cooling towels, battery packs, rain macs, Crocs and why socks matter more than you think
Flying into Tampa vs Orlando — and why you need to check your ESTA before you travel

This trip to Walt Disney World Resort was kindly gifted by Walt Disney World Resort. As always, all opinions are entirely our own.

We will be doing a full follow up episode when we're back, and we would absolutely love to hear from you! Send us your voice notes and questions — whether it's something we should look out for, a must-do we haven't mentioned, or anything you want us to answer when we return. We can't wait to bring you along for the magic!
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We all think everyone else has got it together at events. Lauren Jacques has 150k followers and was hiding in a toilet cubicle at the Dyson Christmas party. You're not alone.

This week Cara and Bronagh are joined by content creator Lauren Jacques — the woman behind Styled by Mrs J, who went from 15 years in corporate to full time influencer and has absolutely no regrets.

Lauren opens up about the reality of going viral and why it's actually the worst thing that can happen to your page, why building a genuine community matters so much more than chasing follower numbers, and the mental load of working from 6 am to midnight whilst everyone assumes you're just taking nice pictures.

There's also the most brilliantly honest conversation about social anxiety at events, why none of us are as confident as we look, and a wedding day story involving a three year old, a glass of orange juice and a silk dress that we will not be forgetting in a hurry.

Why going viral is actually bad for your page — and what really builds a loyal audience
The real hours behind full time content creation — and why the pressure never switches off
Social anxiety at events — hiding in toilets, being blanked and why showing up anyway is always worth it
Lauren's five beauty bag essentials — Estée Lauder Double Wear, hourglass concealer, the Zip device and more
The Mulberry bag her husband saved up to buy her and the wedding dress story nobody saw coming

Follow Lauren:
@styledby_mrsj on Instagram
@styledby_mrsj on TikTok

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Bronagh approached a stranger at a PR event like a long lost friend. That stranger is now on the podcast. This is how we grow.

This week Cara and Bronagh are joined by content creator Olivia Power — the woman Bronagh famously greeted at a Marks and Spencer's event as if she'd known her for years, despite having never actually met. It turns out they have mutual friends, grew up minutes away from Cara, and are basically the same person.

Olivia opens up about how a video of her husband collecting rubbish on a plane went viral overnight, accidentally launching her content career.
How Olivia went viral overnight and turned it into a full time career — the accidental content creator story
The mental load of being a content creator — why the pressure to post never really switches off
Turning up to events alone and why it's always worth it even when it's terrifying
Olivia's five beauty bag essentials — fake tan, Nars concealer, rare beauty brow gel and more
The one wardrobe item she'll never part with — and why a pair of black Zara trousers deserve their own award

Follow Olivia: @oliviaecpower and @lifewiththemancs on TikTok and Instagram
Instagram: @schoolrunwaypod

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Cara and Bronagh are back from their Easter holidays. Cara survived Portugal on a £25 Easyjet flight. This week the girls cover the Victoria Beckham x Gap collab that nobody saw coming, Cara's ongoing beef with the 'clean girls' who have allegedly ruined Adidas for everyone, and how to style denim shorts without reaching for the Boston clogs.

There's also a deep dive into how both of them found their personal style over the years — from celebrity magazine mood boards, Y2K and WAG era inspo to dressing for real mum life.

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