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Live A Little | when milestone's don't make sense with emily carey
BAFTA, Emmy and Pride of Britain award winner Nikki Lilly hosts Live A Little - a space for soft conversations with a big soul.
Nikki Lilly
Published 05 February 2026
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Welcome to Live A Little, the space for soft conversations with a big soul. Nikki Lilly is exploring the weird in-between of modern life – where you can have a lot going on but still wonder if you’re missing something deeper. This podcast is not about having the answer – it’s about figuring it out.

welcome back to live a little with nikki lilly... this week is extra special because we have our very first guest!

nikki is sitting down with actor emily carey. you might recognise emily from all of our favourite shows, including dc's wonder woman, tomb raider and hbo's house of the dragon.

on this episode, emily gets real about why school wasn't a good place for them, being a self-proclaimed geek, and how acting gave them a sense of purpose and belonging when nothing else did.

they dive into the complicated reality of having parts of your life accelerated far beyond your peers - paying rent, living alone, working - while feeling behind in the "normal" teenage experiences like friendships and socialising.

nikki and emily talk about the myth of having it all figured out, why milestone ages feel skewed when your childhood looks different, and the pressure of toxic positivity in the entertainment industry.

if you've ever felt like you've lived a lot of life but also not enough of it, this conversation is for you. grab a cup of tea, get cosy and remember - it's okay to be a work in progress.

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