This week we’re fully embracing the end-of-year slump: Baileys in tea, incense burning, and zero prep. Classic We Will Manage Mondays energy, but on a Thursday!

We catch up on everything that’s been happening behind the scenes — Alba settling into her new London flat (and trying not to buy every plant she sees), and Saoirse navigating the wild transition of going 80% into her startup while still wrapping up loose ends at her current job. Big moves all around.

We talk raises, trial periods, chaotic Decembers, unrealistic goals, Lapland plans, and that weird bittersweet mix of exhaustion and pride you get at the end of a long year. Plus, the ongoing saga of Viny Ragnar — the most dramatic plant in Europe.

Season 2 is nearly done (!!), so we also share a bit about what’s coming next, our tiny winter break, and why contracts (even in friendships and flat shares) continue to be our favourite personality trait.

If you’re rushing to finish work goals, drowning in Christmas presents, or simply horizontal on your sofa… we’re right there with you. Thanks for being with us this year — we love you lots.

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Welcome to "We will Manage" podcast. Hosted by Alba and Saoirse, two young professionals figuring out the working world — one conversation at a time. With the mission to create an honest work-related community, we dive into the good, the bad and the messy parts of navigating your career. Expect real-life stories, special guests sharing hard-earned lessons, and practical insights on everything from office politics to achieving a healthier work-life balance. “We Will Manage” keeps it authentic and light hearted—reminding you that absolutely no one has it all figured out, not even Bezos.

Alba, branding specialist and business owner, and Saoirse, materials engineer and project manager, grew up together in a small Spanish village and after taking very different career paths as ambitious young professionals, they ended up in similar situations with two very different points of view. When noticing that they often looked to those around them to navigate the complexity of the working world, they decided to create a community for all those that seek an external view on what's normal. Passionate about learning from other's experiences and discussing just about any topic, they are ready to unveil the secrets of the workplace.

So whether you are a young entrepreneur or a senior manager, join the Workplace Collective to laugh, learn and feel a bit less alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we finally do what we promised a while ago: we let AI psychoanalyze our childhood dreams. (Because if you can’t trust a robot to unpack your emotional baggage… who can you trust?)

Saoirse revisits her iconic recurring dinosaur nightmare — yes, she was always hiding in terrible hiding spots, and yes, her brain apparently had reasons. Meanwhile, Alba talks through her lifelong habit of dreaming as completely different people… including, at one point, a very tired old man. Totally normal, according to ChatGPT. Comforting?

We get into emotional development, childhood fears, growing up, and why your dream self might look absolutely nothing like you. Plus: mid-20s existential crises, family dynamics, moving countries, and the strange relief of learning you’re not actually unwell — just in your late twenties.

If you’ve got a weird dream you want us to analyze next… send it in. We’re clearly experts now.

Unlike our long-form We Will Manage episodes, We Will Manage Mondays are short, snappy, and packed with real-life updates and behind-the-scenes stories. Uploaded on the last Monday of every month, think of these as a little extra pick me up to finish the month off strong.

We Will Manage is a lighthearted business podcast hosted by Alba and Saoirse — two childhood friends navigating careers, creativity, and modern work life with honesty, curiosity, and plenty of laughs. Each week we share stories, insights, and moments of chaos from the worlds of branding, engineering, and beyond.

Whether you’re figuring it out or just need company while you do, you’re in good hands.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your dreams are about to get weird.

This episode covers the big questions: Why do some people control their dreams? Why do some of us wake up unable to move? Can your consciousness “leave” your body? Why do people sleepwalk, sleeptalk or even sleep-eat? And… can two people really have the same dream?

We’re talking science, stories and everything in between.

Welcome to "We will Manage" podcast. Hosted by Alba and Saoirse, two young professionals figuring out the working world — one conversation at a time. With the mission to create an honest work-related community, we dive into the good, the bad and the messy parts of navigating your career. Expect real-life stories, special guests sharing hard-earned lessons, and practical insights on everything from office politics to achieving a healthier work-life balance. “We Will Manage” keeps it authentic and light hearted—reminding you that absolutely no one has it all figured out, not even Bezos.

Alba, branding specialist and business owner, and Saoirse, materials engineer and project manager, grew up together in a small Spanish village and after taking very different career paths as ambitious young professionals, they ended up in similar situations with two very different points of view. When noticing that they often looked to those around them to navigate the complexity of the working world, they decided to create a community for all those that seek an external view on what's normal. Passionate about learning from other's experiences and discussing just about any topic, they are ready to unveil the secrets of the workplace.

So whether you are a young entrepreneur or a senior manager, join the Workplace Collective to laugh, learn and feel a bit less alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Part 1 of our deep dive into dreams: the bizarre, emotional, story-like worlds our brains create every night.

In this episode, we explore:

🌙 What a dream actually is

🌙 Why dreams feel emotional, illogical, and so weirdly familiar

🌙 How our brain reuses real faces instead of inventing new ones

🌙 REM vs non-REM dreams, and why the wildest dreams happen before you wake up

🌙 The top scientific theories behind why we dream at all

🌙 Whether dreams really have meaning

🌙 Common dream themes (falling, being chased, losing teeth… we’ve all been there)

🌙 Lucid dreaming, nightmares, sleep paralysis, and how they’re connected

Dreaming is something every human experiences… and yet it’s still one of the biggest mysteries in neuroscience.

So today we explore what we know, what we don’t, and why your brain simply cannot create a brand-new face from scratch.

Part 2 is coming soon, where we’ll dive deeper into dream interpretation, symbolism, and the psychology behind our dream worlds.

🧡 About We Will Manage

Welcome to "We will Manage" podcast. Hosted by Alba and Saoirse, two young professionals figuring out the working world — one conversation at a time. With the mission to create an honest work-related community, we dive into the good, the bad and the messy parts of navigating your career. Expect real-life stories, special guests sharing hard-earned lessons, and practical insights on everything from office politics to achieving a healthier work-life balance. “We Will Manage” keeps it authentic and light hearted—reminding you that absolutely no one has it all figured out, not even Bezos.

Alba, branding specialist and business owner, and Saoirse, materials engineer and project manager, grew up together in a small Spanish village and after taking very different career paths as ambitious young professionals, they ended up in similar situations with two very different points of view. When noticing that they often looked to those around them to navigate the complexity of the working world, they decided to create a community for all those that seek an external view on what's normal. Passionate about learning from other's experiences and discussing just about any topic, they are ready to unveil the secrets of the workplace. So whether you are a young entrepreneur or a senior manager, join the Workplace Collective to laugh, learn and feel a bit less alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we dove into something we are both deeply passionate about… Sleep.

We compared our nighttime and morning routines, talked about why we push our bedtimes back for no reason, and admitted just how much our partners influence when we actually wake up. Alba explained her iconic sunrise lamp ritual and Saoirse revealed her new 5:45 a.m. life.

We also share what’s actually helped us sleep better lately: journaling, having a consistent bedtime, making the bedroom a bedroom and not a cinema, disconnecting from screens (we try…), and reframing sleep as a productivity tool instead of the sad end of the day.

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or just curious about how two women with chaotic work schedules try to stay human… this episode is for you. Come be sleepy with us. 🌙

Welcome to "We will Manage" podcast. Hosted by Alba and Saoirse, two young professionals figuring out the working world — one conversation at a time. With the mission to create an honest work-related community, we dive into the good, the bad and the messy parts of navigating your career. Expect real-life stories, special guests sharing hard-earned lessons, and practical insights on everything from office politics to achieving a healthier work-life balance. “We Will Manage” keeps it authentic and light hearted—reminding you that absolutely no one has it all figured out, not even Bezos.

Alba, branding specialist and business owner, and Saoirse, materials engineer and project manager, grew up together in a small Spanish village and after taking very different career paths as ambitious young professionals, they ended up in similar situations with two very different points of view. When noticing that they often looked to those around them to navigate the complexity of the working world, they decided to create a community for all those that seek an external view on what's normal. Passionate about learning from other's experiences and discussing just about any topic, they are ready to unveil the secrets of the workplace.

So whether you are a young entrepreneur or a senior manager, join the Workplace Collective to laugh, learn and feel a bit less alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spend about one-third of our lives asleep — yet most of us don’t really know why. In this episode of We Will Manage, we dive into the fascinating science of sleep: what happens in our brains and bodies while we rest, why “catching up” doesn’t work, and how sleep shapes our mental health, creativity, and emotional balance.

From REM dreams to burnout recovery, we explore why neuroscientist Matthew Walker calls sleep not just a pillar of health, but the foundation every other pillar leans on.

Topics covered:

• Why we sleep (and what happens when we don’t)

• The stages of sleep: light, deep & REM

• Sleep’s link to anxiety, focus, and emotional regulation

• Surprising facts & myths about rest

• Our own stories of sleepless nights and lessons learned

References:

– Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

– World Health Organization – sleep loss epidemic

– NHS Digital – 37 % of UK adults regularly suffer from poor sleep

– University of South Australia – sleep deprivation and BAC study

Welcome to "We will Manage" podcast. Hosted by Alba and Saoirse, two young professionals figuring out the working world — one conversation at a time. With the mission to create an honest work-related community, we dive into the good, the bad and the messy parts of navigating your career. Expect real-life stories, special guests sharing hard-earned lessons, and practical insights on everything from office politics to achieving a healthier work-life balance. “We Will Manage” keeps it authentic and light hearted—reminding you that absolutely no one has it all figured out, not even Bezos.

Alba, branding specialist and business owner, and Saoirse, materials engineer and project manager, grew up together in a small Spanish village and after taking very different career paths as ambitious young professionals, they ended up in similar situations with two very different points of view. When noticing that they often looked to those around them to navigate the complexity of the working world, they decided to create a community for all those that seek an external view on what's normal. Passionate about learning from other's experiences and discussing just about any topic, they are ready to unveil the secrets of the workplace.

So whether you are a young entrepreneur or a senior manager, join the Workplace Collective to laugh, learn and feel a bit less alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of our relocation chat, we go deeper into the emotional side — loneliness, rebuilding your social circle, and learning that friendship in your late twenties sometimes requires Google Calendar.

We talk about how much effort it takes to make new friends, what happens to old ones, and how different life feels once “grabbing a coffee” becomes a logistical challenge. It’s funny, it’s honest, and a little bit existential — but it’s also full of warmth for the people who make it all worth the discussion.

🧡 About We Will Manage

Welcome to "We will Manage" podcast. Hosted by Alba and Saoirse, two young professionals figuring out the working world — one conversation at a time. With the mission to create an honest work-related community, we dive into the good, the bad and the messy parts of navigating your career. Expect real-life stories, special guests sharing hard-earned lessons, and practical insights on everything from office politics to achieving a healthier work-life balance. “We Will Manage” keeps it authentic and light hearted—reminding you that absolutely no one has it all figured out, not even Bezos.

Alba, branding specialist and business owner, and Saoirse, materials engineer and project manager, grew up together in a small Spanish village and after taking very different career paths as ambitious young professionals, they ended up in similar situations with two very different points of view. When noticing that they often looked to those around them to navigate the complexity of the working world, they decided to create a community for all those that seek an external view on what's normal. Passionate about learning from other's experiences and discussing just about any topic, they are ready to unveil the secrets of the workplace. So whether you are a young entrepreneur or a senior manager, join the Workplace Collective to laugh, learn and feel a bit less alone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back for a super chill We Will Manage Monday! This one’s pure cozy catch-up energy — Alba’s showing off her Halloween pumpkins, Saoirse’s celebrating a huge startup milestone (top three out of 100!), and we somehow spiral into travel plans, work-life balance, and a “Would You Rather” game that gets surprisingly real.

There’s red wine, moving-to-London updates, Lapland excitement, and the usual chaotic energy. If you’ve ever juggled big news and burnout, this one’s for you — proof that managing life doesn’t always have to be serious. 💫

Grab a tea (or wine), and come hang out with us.

Unlike our long-form We Will Manage episodes, We Will Manage Mondays are short, snappy, and packed with real-life updates and behind-the-scenes stories. Uploaded on the last Monday of every month, think of these as a little extra pick me up to finish the month off strong.

We Will Manage is a lighthearted business podcast hosted by Alba and Saoirse — two childhood friends navigating careers, creativity, and modern work life with honesty, curiosity, and plenty of laughs. Each week we share stories, insights, and moments of chaos from the worlds of branding, engineering, and beyond.

Whether you’re figuring it out or just need company while you do, you’re in good hands. 💼🎙️

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.