About this episode

The episode discusses everyday annoyances and the importance of empathy, especially for parents in public spaces.

In this episode, we vent about the little everyday things that slowly chip away at your sanity — from frustrating customer service bots and painfully slow drivers and walkers, to queue jumpers, missing manners, and the absolute chaos of trying to eat out with children. We share real-life stories, laugh at ourselves, and admit that some days the patience just isn’t there. But alongside the moaning, we also talk about empathy — especially when it comes to parents navigating public spaces with kids, doing their best under pressure. This episode is light-hearted, honest and very real, with a reminder that a little kindness (and patience) goes a long way.Don't forget to follow us on instagram @thrivingandsurviving.pod

People in this episode

Host: Thriving & Surviving

Topics covered

• pet peeves
• empathy
• parenting
• customer service
• public spaces
• kindness

Keywords

• annoying
• customer service bots
• slow drivers
• queue jumpers
• eating out with children
• patience
• kindness

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