Avoidance isn’t always about procrastination. Sometimes, it’s protection.

In this powerful episode of Tickety Boo, Andy and Iona dive into the messy truth about avoidance—and why so many of us shut down, withdraw, or ghost our own lives when things get too real.

We talk about:

• The link between avoidance and trauma

• Why your brain sees confrontation, emotion, or action as a threat

• The stories we tell ourselves to justify not facing our stuff

• And how avoidance keeps you “safe”… but stuck

“It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that facing it feels like too much. And your nervous system decided a long time ago that silence was safer.”

Whether it’s avoiding difficult conversations, decisions, or your own emotions—this episode will help you see it for what it really is: a survival habit. One that might’ve served you before… but is costing you now.

Expect honesty, emotional punch, and that reminder you didn’t know you needed:
You're not broken. You're just tired of fighting battles no one else can see.

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There comes a point when ‘I’m fine’ stops cutting it.

In this raw and honest episode of Tickety Boo, Andy and Iona sit down to talk about the moment you realise you’re living a life that doesn’t feel like yours anymore and you’re pretending it’s okay.

We explore:

• The slow burnout of self-neglect

• How pretending becomes a survival strategy

• The warning signs you’ve been ignoring for too long

• The guilt that creeps in when you start wanting more

• And the reality that change often starts with one brutally honest moment

“If you keep telling yourself it’s not that bad, one day you’ll wake up and realise you don’t even recognise yourself anymore.”

This isn’t about blowing up your life overnight. It’s about pausing, questioning, and finally admitting the truth you’ve been avoiding.

If you’ve been stuck in a job, a routine, a relationship or even just a mindset that’s slowly breaking you, this one’s for you.

Real talk. No fluff. Just two voices saying the thing you might not feel ready to say but need to hear.

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We're back with another unscripted card episode—and this time, the question takes us by surprise:
“What’s one thing that surprised you about getting older?”

In this off-the-cuff, no-notes conversation, Andy, Ian and Iona dive into what ageing really teaches you—beyond the clichés.

We talk about:

• The surprising importance of protecting your peace

• Why small stuff starts to matter less

• How priorities shift from pleasing others to preserving your energy

• The unexpected clarity that comes with getting older—and what we’ve each had to unlearn along the way

💬 “You start realising your time, energy, and attention are valuable—and not everyone deserves access to them.”

Whether you're in your 30s, 50s or just feeling emotionally knackered, this episode will give you permission to reassess what (and who) actually matters.

🎧 Honest, reflective, and filled with laughter—this is one of those episodes that might just get you thinking about your own definition of peace.

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