Oversubscribed Podcast
160 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★ - 1 ratingOversubscribed: The Podcast for women hell-bent on squeezing the most out of life.
Have you got too many tabs open? Are you racing against the clock to get everything done and squeezing more into your schedule daily? If so this Podcast is for you!
Alana Nixon is a social marketer and Laura Jackel is a writer for Mamamia, Sunday Life and other publications.
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Off The Cuff - Why Twitter is mad about a naked statue
November 14, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Daniel Andrews and free childcare in Victoria NAIDOC Week and Gladys’ call to change the national anthem’ Mary Wollstonecraft...
The pink tax: Why we're sick of double standards for professional women
November 11, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBYou might have heard of the gender pay gap, but what about the pink tax? In this episode we talk about how it literally costs more to be a woman; from paying more for razors and shower gel, to the time and effort it takes us to look ‘professional’ versus our male colleagues. We discuss how the double standards are even worse for female politicians and we talk to Newcastle’s Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes about how she feels about all this. Season 5 of Oversubscribed is brought to you by Breast ...
Off The Cuff - Nevada takes a Nanna nap
November 06, 2020 23:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: The US election drags on and on Nevada, the entire world is waiting for you to count the ballots! Summer style tips Polish ...
Toxic positivity: when ‘love and light’ goes dark
November 04, 2020 19:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe’ve probably all been on the receiving end of a ‘Cheer up’ or ‘Don’t worry; be happy’ comment at some point. But recently we’ve found ourselves drowning on social media in a sea of #blessed #loveandlight and #goodvibesonly. When does this peppy form of optimism get a bit too much and can we ever just say, ‘this sucks’ without being accused of acting like a Debbie Downer? We interview Dr Kate Gregorevic, a physician, writer and healthy ageing advocate for her thoughts on how toxic positivi...
Off The Cuff - Orlando Bloom's singing and Kardashian Island Life
October 30, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Melbourne is finally released from Covid while Europe gets locked back down The sex ep debrief and the weekly maintenance shag ...
Sealed section: let's talk about sex!
October 28, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBHands up if you love a debrief about sex with your girlfriends over wine? Well in this episode, we chat about our own retro sex educations and how sex for women generally has changed quite a bit over the years, including the growth of female-friendly pleasure products and services. We interview Emma Sayle the owner and founder of Killing Kittens about building a global female-focussed sex-positive community. Season 5 of Oversubscribed is brought to you by Breast Cancer Trials. Recommend...
Off the Cuff - Side boobs and the SAS
October 23, 2020 19:00 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Alana on The Simpler Business Podcast Gatherings of 30 people permitted in NSW - Mums’ night out! Our US election episode - go ...
Ridin’ with Biden or time to dump Trump?
October 21, 2020 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIt’s the event that comes around once every four years: the US election. Can the Tweeter-In-Chief Donald Trump hold on to power or can former Vice President Joe Biden make Trump a one-term president? We discuss the candidates, the barriers to voting that exist and what Trump might do if the result doesn’t go his way. We interview Australian-based American Jennifer Young, and ABC reporter Matt Bevan, host of the popular, ‘America, If You’re Listening’ podcast. Season 5 of Oversubscribed...
Off The Cuff - When in Rome .. cheat on your wife
October 17, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Canoodling, cavorting co-stars Diana finally appears on The Crown Honk if you’re horny .. for Biden Gladys and her dodgy BF S...
Breast cancer awareness special: trials save lives
October 14, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn the midst of a global pandemic, it is easy to forget that lives are still being forever changed by breast cancer. In Australia alone, 55 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every day. This season we are working with Breast Cancer Trials to spread the word about the amazing work they do in the research field to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families. For this special episode recorded during breast cancer awareness month, we talk to breast cancer survivor Rebecca Mat...
Off The Cuff - Gay pride meets the Proud Boys and Biden's a dog lover
October 09, 2020 02:00 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini-series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Western Australia wants a divorce Gay pride eclipses the Proud Boys Dog lovers want you to know Biden loves dogs. Check out the...
The Corona-coaster: are the kids all right?
October 07, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBHave you wondered what your kids are making of this pandemic? Have they come out with some really unusual questions? Well, we’ve been wondering too so we’re going to ask our kids to tell us about the Coronavirus. We speak with clinical psychologist, Janice McKay who has written a book to help parents and grandparents speak to their little people. Writer Shona Hendley shares her story of life in the state of Victoria, which has been under some of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions in the world...
Off The Cuff - Gwyneth is nude and Bunnings' snags are back!
October 03, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini-series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top five bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Gwyneth's 48th birthday nude photo Bunnings sausage sizzles are back RIP Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Helen Reddy US Presidential...
Hysterical women? Inequality, shame and the healthcare gap
September 30, 2020 20:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBWe all know women live longer but what about the unnerving history of female ‘hysteria’ and the fact that women have not always been listened to when it comes to pain. We chat about this as well other female health issues such as periods and tampon tax, pregnancy and our choices around birthing. We speak to founder of Brave Mumma, Stephanie Thompson who suffered a traumatic birth and believes the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to childbirth is no longer good enough. Season 5 of Overs...
Hysterical women? A history of inequality in healthcare
September 30, 2020 20:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBWe all know women live longer but what about the unnerving history of female ‘hysteria’ and the fact that women have not always been listened to when it comes to pain. We chat about this as well other female health issues such as periods and tampon tax, pregnancy and our choices around birthing. We speak to founder of Brave Mumma, Stephanie Thompson who suffered a traumatic birth and believes the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to childbirth is no longer good enough. Season 5 of Overs...
Off The Cuff - Ellen and the swingers' party
September 26, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini-series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top five bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: Ellen’s season return and her apology Trump vs the royals Mark Latham's classroom advice Swinging high in the time of C...
Imposter Syndrome over 40: why is everyone more successful than me?
September 23, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWe both imagined that by the age of 41 we would have all the confidence of Donald Trump but sadly for us, this hasn’t happened. So why do so many women of our age still struggle with a lack of confidence or ‘imposter syndrome’? Where did it all begin? We share our experiences and chat to former architect, life and business coach Ruby Marsh, about how to get over ourselves and defeat our insecurities. Season 5 of Oversubscribed is brought to you by Breast Cancer Trials Recommendations Pinea...
Off The Cuff - our new tea break catch-up
September 21, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBYou have probably noticed that we LOVE a good old chat about the news, pop culture, what’s happening in our own worlds and how we feel about it all. In this new weekly mini-series that we’re calling, Off The Cuff, we bring you the top five bits of news and life learnings that have caught our attention. Some good, some bad, some downright emotional. Enjoy! This week: 25-year Spice Girl reunion tour Diversity dance routine outrage (Britain’s Got Talent) 20 years since the Sydney Olympic Ga...
Season 5 is coming soon!
September 10, 2020 04:01 - 1 minute - 1000 KBSeason 5 of Oversubscribed is just around the corner.. We've got a few different topics to talk about including women's health, the US election plus Harry and Meg's departure - what are they up to and where are they getting their cash from? Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to rate and review our show! HOSTS: Alana Nixon and Laura Jackel Follow us for more and please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you: Getoversubscribed.com Oversubscribed Instagram ...
Silver linings: has anything good come of COVID-19?
August 16, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThere’s a silver lining in every cloud, right? Perhaps but it may not feel that way to many of us during COVID-19. So, we’re going to share the good news stories we’ve come across and the unexpected benefits we’ve found during this time. We also discuss how our fashion choices have changed and is the new work-from-home world a positive thing for working mums? Recommendations 1.Swisse Skincare 2.Me After You Podcast ...
We need to talk about Karen: the evolution of a meme
August 09, 2020 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThe name Karen has come in for some serious hate over the past couple of years, but do you know where it all began? We discuss the history of the Karen meme; its evolution from angry middle aged woman to racist idiot and why there isn’t a male equivalent. Or is there? Our guest this week is Karen Howard, an accredited mediator and advocate for the Hunter. She’s also named Karen. Recommendation The Secret: Dare to Dream What’s made my week? James Murdoch's exit paves way for News Corp t...
COVID-19: the great hoax and other conspiracies
August 02, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode, we take a look at a range of conspiracy theories: the good, the bad and the bat-shit crazy. We question how conspiracy theories come to be and why so many have cropped up in this time of COVID-19. Our guest this week is Dr Preeya Alexander and we ask her to clear up the growing number of medical conspiracies. Recommendation Changes with Annie Mac podcast What’s made my week? AOC destroys Yoho Links Melania Trump’s supposed body double Kanye West’s recent struggles ...
Kiss more, worry less: a letter to our teenage selves
July 26, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBRemember being a teenager? All those hormones and confidence issues - it’s a challenging time for so many reasons. We discuss some of the lessons we wish our younger selves could have known; from kissing more boys to worrying less about what others think. Our guest this week is best-selling author and self-made millionaire, Denise Duffield-Thomas. Recommendation Headphones by Soundpeats What’s made my week? Moby’s at Boomerang Links Pre-teens today vs in the 90s/00s Stop deriding teena...
Time’s up: is it time to cancel ‘cancel culture’?
July 19, 2020 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBTime’s up: is it time to cancel ‘cancel culture’? We discuss one of the big topics of the moment: cancel culture. Is it just a modern day problem that occurs on social media? Maybe, but we take a look at how algorithms on social media feed our collective ‘outrage’ and whether this is contributing to cancel culture.We debate which celebrity might be next to be ‘cancelled’ with our guest Gemma Bath, Senior News Writer at Mamamia. Recommendation Kirby Jenner on Quibi What’s made my week? Jad...
An equal playing field? Women in sport
July 12, 2020 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMuch has changed for women in sport over the last few years, but how much work is there still to be done for true equality on the playing field? Alana and Laura talk about why they stopped playing sports as teenagers and Laura tells why the surf industry made her cranky when she arrived in Newcastle. Guests include pro surfer Philippa Anderson and Newcastle surf enthusiast, Michelle Gilbert-Kent. Links Tayla Harris Statue Gender equality female athletes Lauren Hill surf video ‘ Pear Sh...
Identity: what’s in a name?
July 05, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBMaiden names, married names, double-barrel names, completely made-up names: we’re talking about them all and what goes into a surname. Alana and Laura talk about the tradition of women taking their husbands’ names upon marriage and their own decisions. Plus, Alana has an announcement and we talk to Dr Jessica Ford of the University of Newcastle. Links New segment: What’s made my week - US K-Pop fans Book recommendation: City of Girls "I want my name back", writes Kellie Connolly (now Sl...
Share the Mic: celebrating women of colour
June 28, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB2020 has been the year of change. While going through a global pandemic we are also watching the black lives matter movement gain the global momentum it deserved after the horrifying murder of George Floyd. As we try to learn more and educate ourselves we thought that for the first episode of season 4 we would dedicate it to an array of amazing women of colour, including our guest Raquel James-Wright. Jamaican-born and raised, electrical engineer Raquel lived briefly in the US before moving p...
Bonus Series: Life, Interrupted: Isolation wins and fails and celebrities in lockdown
May 06, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBLiving through a global pandemic and period of quarantine has really allowed us to take a long hard look at ourselves and make discoveries. In the final episode of our mini-isolation series we chat about some new fun things we have learnt and loved and some things we realised we are simply bad at. We also discuss some of the good, the bad and the ugly things a-list celebrities have been up to whilst in luxury-lockdown. RECOMMENDATIONS Book - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid TikTok LINKS Au...
Bonus Series: Life, Interrupted: Relationships, friendships and the issue with video calls
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBLong term relationships are hard enough, never mind dealing the added stresses of a global pandemic and economic catastrophe. We talk about keeping the love alive, date nights at home, friendships on Zoom and whether or not Gwyneth Paltrow actually has all the answers. RECOMMENDATIONS Mystery Road on ABC iView Book – Grown Ups by Marian Keyes LINKS Lifeline Call 13 11 14 1800 Respect 1800 RESPECT (1800 737732) Creatives in isolation and the challenge to find inspiration Gwyneth o...
Bonus Series: Life, Interrupted: Parenting in isolation
April 28, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIsolation and quarantine alone or without kids, is we imagine quite a different experience to isolation with kids. Alana talks about enjoying more relaxed family time and Laura the unexpected perk of playgrounds remaining closed. We both discuss the many challenges of home-schooling and the renewed respect we have for childcare educators and teachers. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Daily Show Morning Wars LINKS: Buzzfeed piece about the difference between parents and non parents Social media sha...
Bonus Series: Life, Interrupted: Iso exercising, feeling frumpy and facial waxing
April 24, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWalking around our suburbs has taken on new excitement levels during lockdown as our activity options have become so limited. We chat about the iso exercise we are embracing (and feeling a bit ‘meh’ about), if we still need to wear bras and the very important issue of whether or not Laura should wax her own moustache. RECOMMENDATIONS: Unorthodox on Netflix Dying for Sex podcast by Wondery LINKS: Allure Magazine article on why shouldn’t talk about our ‘quarantine 15’ PopSugar Fitness on...
Roaring 20s: What changes lie ahead?
April 13, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe start 2020 off thinking about what the new decade might bring. In the 1920s, they were known as the Roaring 20s as they were a time of great economic and social growth. But what do these 2020s have in store for us? We’ll find out what some experts have to say and we chat to Christina of SingularityU Australia who shares more about the technological advancements we could see over the next 10 years. ARTICLE LINKS Futurist says there will be a ‘global crash by the end of next year’ 'No on...
Grief: the conversations we need to have
April 06, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBBy the time we reach middle age we have likely all lost someone we love and seen our loved ones grieve, but yet as a society we do our best to ignore discussing death and dying. In this episode Alana and Laura chat about being shit scared of dying, their religious upbringings and why we all probably need to talk about death more. They interview a palliative care expert about what it is like to deal with grief on a daily basis and what a good death can look like. ARTICLE LINKS: We need to ta...
Together, Apart: Covid-19 conversations
March 30, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this bonus episode,we chat about living in the unexpected and rather terrifying time of Covid-19. From homeschooling nightmares to anxiety and missing loved ones, we try and find some positive angles to share, all the while remaining socially distanced and not touching our faces. Article Links: Clear communication by GetUp! Bondi beach-goers by Jessie Stephens Best case scenario in The Guardian Garth and Susie of Wellbeings & Co Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don...
Motherhood: are we having fun yet?
March 23, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBAs mums we both love our kids but we often struggle to find the daily grind of mothering enjoyable. In a recent article by the NY Times article, Jessica Grose writes that it isn’t just us 21st century mums living in an Insta-perfect era who are finding it hard - she has proof that mums have felt the same for centuries. We look at where this motherhood myth came from, why we can’t collectively admit that it is just really hard work and if there is light at the end of the tunnel as our kids gro...
Dilemma: well-being vs a strong economy?
March 16, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBHere in Australia, our government takes pride in delivering a budget surplus, which is responsible but what good is a well-managed budget if we as a society are struggling with our well-being? We’ll look at how a few countries are putting well-being front and centre in all government decisions. We chat to Garth and Susie, founders of Wellbeings and Co ARTICLE LINKS: Iceland puts well-being ahead of GDP in budget Sturgeon: focusing wholly on economic growth is indefensible Subscribe where...
Ageing (dis)gracefully - can we ever LOL about getting old?
March 09, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBGetting old - can it ever be funny and if not, then what the hell are we supposed to do?! We talk about the problems and positives of turning 40 and chat to a fit 50 year old Sexologist for some of her thoughts on having fun and remaining visible. Thanks to our special guest Jayne McCartney ARTICLE LINKS I see you looking lost." An open letter to every 40-something-year-old woman Habits that help you age well, no matter how old you are Indulging in your guilty pleasures could be the key ...
12 weeks of holidays: are you serious?
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB12 weeks of holidays: are you serious? Alana and Laura chat about the very generous holidays periods school students have in comparison to their parents and how we’re forced to manage that gap. We also question why it’s typically mothers who are trying to fill that gap and juggle kids, work and activities, and at what point can we throw our hands up in the air and say, ‘This isn’t working anymore’? ARTICLE LINKS We need to talk about how our school holiday system is broken Should we shorte...
school holidays 12 weeks of holidays: are you serious?
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB12 weeks of holidays: are you serious? Alana and Laura chat about the very generous holidays periods school students have in comparison to their parents and how we’re forced to manage that gap. We also question why it’s typically mothers who are trying to fill that gap and juggle kids, work and activities, and at what point can we throw our hands up in the air and say, ‘This isn’t working anymore’? ARTICLE LINKS We need to talk about how our school holiday system is broken Should we shorte...
‘Girl Boss’, ‘Chick-lit’ and ‘Mumpreneur’: Empowering or patronising?
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHave you been referred to as a lady or a girl boss? Do you like reading chick-lit? How do these terms make you feel? We discuss where these terms come from, whether they were designed to empower or belittle us and why you should never call Laura a Mummy Blogger…. We also chat to award winning entrepreneur, App designer and mother-of-two Tara O’Connell about her feelings on this topic and her hopes for the future. ARTICLE LINKS These Female Writers Want To Stop “Chick Lit” Being Used To Desc...
Off with their heads: a modern royal saga
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBHarry and Meghan have hightailed it out of Buck Palace and left us all wondering, what next? We chat about whether Meghan needed more time to settle in and whether Harry The Spare (as Alana calls him) needed a proper, defined role to find his feet in the royal family. thanks to our special guest Jessica Staveley ARTICLE LINKS Harry and Meghan's future: Your questions answered here The full statement by Harry and Meghan here Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forge...
Christmas : the most wonderful time of the year?
December 12, 2019 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThis episode is brought to you by Indulgences Beauty Therapy. We have just hosted our first Oversubscribed Christmas Catch-up for 100 of our closest friends. So, we’ve got Christmas on the brain and we thought we’d use this episode to talk about our Christmas traditions, and what we like and loathe about the silly season. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to rate and review our show! HOSTS: Alana Dagwell and Laura Jackel PRODUCER: Mel Sargeant, Newcastle...
The rocky road to motherhood: Miscarriage, pregnancy and birth
December 02, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBSometimes the road to becoming a parent is not an easy one. In this episode we talk about our unique journeys to motherhood through miscarriage, pregnancy and emergency c-sections. We discuss the challenges of 'trying for a baby' and we touch on feelings of judgement around types of birth (we are both c-section mammas) and how this made us feel. We end the episode by hearing from a mum-of-three who experienced a very different style of birthing to us; having her third baby at home in the bath...
Girl crush: women who inspire us
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBGirl crush: women who inspire usAwesome women: they’re everywhere so we thought we’d celebrate them in this episode. We’re discussing the women we follow online and in the media who are kicking massive goals for women and humanity. Plus we get to interview two of our girl crushes who offer some amazing insight on the power of women coming together. This episode is brought to you by Coco Skin Laser Health. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to rate and review o...
Sex Ed: Talking to our kids about x-rated stuff
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHas your child asked, ' mum, where do babies come from' yet? Does it make you blush or are you totally okay with sitting down for 'the chat'? This week we talk about how to answer our kids embarrassing questions, including approaching the topic of pornography in our digital age. We talk to an expert from Interrelate who tells us about sex education in schools and how we can get it right as parents. This episode is brought to you by Adele Martin, Money Mentor. Subscribe wherever you get you...
Earth: it’s getting hot in here
November 11, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBClimate change is a hotly debated topic that really appears to be centre stage right now. Thanks, Greta. But we want to know what does the future look like for our kids, what can we do and should we be worried? We chat to a scientist from the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency to get the lowdown. We also share the things we try to do each day to lessen our environmental footprint. This episode is brought to you by Little Lane Espresso. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and p...
Adult friendships: Besties for life?
November 03, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAre you good at making new friends or do you find it really challenging? This week we chat about adult friendships, the challenges of meeting new people you really like and how to juggle old friendships when life gets really busy. We talk to a psychologist to help us understand the importance of good friends, even as adults. This episode is brought to you by Westfield Kotara. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to rate and review our show! HOSTS: Alana Dagwell ...
Child-free living: more than just Sunday sleep-ins?
October 28, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBA child-free life may sound appealing to those parents, who like us, know what it’s like to have been up five times in the night but what’s a life without kids really like? We’ll interview a special guest and also talk about the difference between being childless and child-free. This episode is brought to you by Carnelian Projects. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to rate and review our show! HOSTS: Alana Dagwell and Laura Jackel PRODUCER: Mel Sarge, Newcas...
Diets and food fads: You are what you eat?
October 21, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBHave you ever been on a diet? Do you get sucked into following the latest food fads? This week, we talk about our experimentation, successes and fails with trying to eat well. We reminisce about trying to stay healthy at university and when travelling overseas and the practical challenges of feeding fussy kids while not bingeing on kids snacks in the cupboard. Our diet expert is molecular nutritionist, lecturer, award winning researcher and food myth-buster, Dr Emma Beckett. This episode i...
Life: do you really have to live your best?
October 14, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBLife: do you really have to live your best?In this episode, we’re talking about the concept of ‘living your best life’. We want to know whether we really need to live our best lives or if a mediocre one is perfectly fine. We’re also debating whether the pressure to live our best lives is really just causing us anxiety in the pretty good lives we may already have. This episode is brought to you by Novotel Newcastle Beach. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please don’t forget to rate...