HOME TRUTHS FROM SIMPLE LIFE
WELCOME TO OUR PODCAST
Home Truths is about tackling actual “real-life” problems that people experience as they move through wild and wonderful stages of home life. From living at home and flying the nest to settling down and finding a local dog walking group to enjoying home life, nothing is out of scope. Led by our two hosts Alex & Nav – Nav offers her expertise as an ex estate agent, renter homeowner and landlord, while Alex offers the perspective of someone who’s looking to make the leap from the family home herself, Sit back, get comfy and join us for a chat about the real Home Truths.
EPISODES
Bride Bingo! One proposal, one very stressed bride, one series finale
In the final episode of Home Truths Series 2, Nav throws Alex a bridal shower for one — prosecco, tiara, maid-of-honour-for-the-day energy — and interrogates her on everything wedding. The Croatia venue that flopped. The dress that’ll take a year to make. The New York proposal she absolutely didn’t see coming. And the football match Casey almost skipped a venue viewing for. The whole crew’s in on it too. They’ve built a bingo card of things Alex is guaranteed to say during the episode — and you can play along at home.
🎯 PLAY ALONG: BRIDE BINGO Tick these off as you listen.
Full card, first to five wins:
“I can’t believe I’m getting married”
Alex mentions the honeymoon
Alex cries (happy tears count)
The proposal story
Complains about wedding costs
“It’s my day, I’ll do what I want”
Seating plan drama
Bridesmaid dresses
“Sorted the photographer”
A DIY wedding idea
“I’m not going to be a Bridezilla”
Changed her mind about something
Says she doesn’t care about a detail (but clearly does)
Mentions Pinterest
Wedding colours
“I just want it to be relaxed”
Someone asked about babies
Another wedding she went to
Groom gets mentioned
Reveals a secret about the relationship
“We should cut that bit”
“This will definitely be in the podcast”
Gets roasted by the co-host
Terrible first-date story
“Oh my god”
Shout BINGO at us on Instagram — @simplelifehomes — and tell us which five sent you over the line.
“What are you doing here?” Family matters on Home Truths
Nav and Alex sit down to record a chat about family — and end up ambushed by their own. Alex’s mum Jackie shows up unannounced. Nav’s cousin Michael turns up next. What follows is one of the most honest, funniest, most tearful episodes of the season: the embarrassing childhood stories, the ASDA singing incident, the Manchester Valentine’s disaster, and a genuinely powerful conversation about cancer, grief, and what actually matters when your parent gets ill.
Alex’s mum Jackie opens up about her cancer journey, the night she was diagnosed, and the one worry that consumed her: that she hadn’t finished her job as a mum. Nav shares the childhood memory of being called “the stupid one” by a relative — and why building this show has been the validation she’s been chasing since. Plus middle-child chaos, sibling nicknames, and the truth about the wheelchair incident that opens the episode.
Digital Detox, Doom Scrolling, or Full Social Media Ban?
In episode 4 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex go offline, well, sort of. They’re talking phone addiction, doom scrolling, and where the line should sit between personal habit and outright social media ban, all while painting portraits of each other in real time. (Spoiler: Nav got an F in GCSE art. It shows.) They get into: Nav’s confession of a 2.5-hour doom scroll that ate her whole evening Why “AA for phones” might genuinely be the next form of therapy Kids, iPads and the under-16 social media ban – is it the right call?
The blurred line between work hours and home hours when your office is your sofa Why couples are sitting in separate rooms with separate screens The 70/30 rule, phone-free mornings, and the hour before bed And why filming a concert isn’t the same as being at one Plus a Home Truth involving Zanzibar, scrubs, and a fainting incident no one saw coming. Stick around for the verdict on who paints better (it’s not Nav).
Going Viral Was Never The Plan
In episode 3 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex unpack the messy, accidental, sometimes wonderful reality of building a life online. Nav’s leftover roast pie hit 4.5 million views overnight. Alex’s spa day vlog took off while she had the notifications turned off.
Neither of them set out to do this, and neither of them is willing to pretend it’s all curated brand trips and free stuff. They get into: What it’s actually like being recognised in public (and the awkward John Lewis moment) Why Nav gets criticised for portion sizes and Alex still feels judged on Instagram The Brooklyn Beckham family drama and what it says about privilege The proposed under-16 social media ban (and why they’re both for it) Being a “comfort” for strangers vs. a target for trolls The cost of cultural criticism when you come from a community that doesn’t always have your back Dream collabs (Gordon Ramsay’s butter chicken is involved) And the truth about what they really thought of each other when they first met Plus a Home Truth involving a Ryanair flash mob in Liverpool One, and the return of ‘The Neighbour Dispute Court’ judging real disputes from parcel-collecting nightmares to recipe theft (Nav’s mum is in the dock).
Millennials VS Milestones – is 30 what you think it is?
Your 30s aren’t a deadline — they’re a decade.
In episode 2 of Home Truths, Nav and Alex get into the pressure of hitting “milestones” by a certain age. Marriage, mortgage, kids, career and why so much of it is noise. Nav reflects on the back end of her 30s, the crossroads between corporate and creative, and the regret she didn’t see coming. Alex talks about why she’s still at home despite having the deposit, the maths nobody shows you on social media, and turning 30 without dread.
They also cover:
Why “failure” feels different when you grow up in an immigrant family
The generational gap on house buying (and why your parents’ advice doesn’t translate)
Cultural expectations vs. the new normal
Becoming more assertive in your late 30s
Why social media validation is a trap
The one piece of advice they’d give their 20s selves
Plus a round of Fad or Fab — self-care Sundays, capsule wardrobes, plant parenting, health tracker obsession, nostalgia consumption and more — and a Home Truth reveal involving a webbed toe and a possible cover-up.
We’re Back! With lamb, cinnamon & Alex’s Big Lie
The girls are back for Series 2! Nav and Alex reunite at Nav’s house, joined by Tilly the dog, for a proper catch-up on everything that’s happened since we last saw them.
Expect chaotic New Year superstitions (involving cinnamon and pennies taped to a door), strong opinions on Christmas Day meats, the great Boxing Day debate, why Christmas markets are a £14 bratwurst scam, and the genuinely shocking price of mini eggs in 2026. Plus family arguments, Valentine’s vs Galentine’s, and Nav’s full retelling of the 21st birthday she famously didn’t make it to.
And somewhere along the way, Alex tries to tell a lie. Did she get away with it? You’ll have to listen to find out.
Coming up next week: Alex finally turns 30 (and Nav, nearly turns 40).
Follow us @SimpleLifeHomes on Instagram and TikTok. If you enjoyed the episode, a 5-star review really does help us out
