On this week episode of the Eb n Flow podcast, Ebony is back with another story time. So buckle up and get your popcorn ready, because this one is a goodie.

In this chat Ebony will take you through her experience with organised religion and describes a time when a church leader requested her to promise her virginity to Jesus by signing a petition saying that she would not lose her virginity until marriage.

As frightening and archaic as many of these extreme religious projections can be, this episode aims to share the reality of the experiences. Whilst also providing a new perspective shifting the narrative from, you shall not have sex before marriage to emphasising the importance of consensual sex and feeling safe in your body and with your intimate partner.

In general society there can be so much focus on how many sexual partners one has had. Whilst rarely ever focusing on feeling safe and comfortable in those intimate experiences. It’s really time to shift the narrative and change the conversation. Lifting the vale of shame that so many feel when it comes to intimacy and sex.

I hope you enjoy X

In this episode of the Eb n Flow podcast Ebony is joined in the studio by the wonderful Timothy James. Tim is a fellow podcast host of the Overworked and Under Fucked Podcast, where he aims to bring a down to earth and relaxed approach to tougher topics like mental health, suicide, infertility and so much more. In this episode Tim shares his journey through navigating his own mental health. He talks about the normalisation of drinking culture here in Australia and his own suicidal thoughts that arise one night during a routine drinking session. He also touches on the importance of reaching out for help and takes us through his own journey with therapy and pushing through societal stigmas around being vulnerable with your emotions and feelings as a male. This chat is both funny and insightful and it’s a great lesson for all those males out there wanting to push through societal stigmas, and become more comfortable with expressing their emotions and reaching out for help. Enjoy. X

In today’s episode Ebony discusses the complex and sometimes shameful feeling of envy. It is generally a lot easier for us to acknowledge when somebody else has projected their unmanaged feelings of envy onto us, then it is for us to identify when we have felt envious of another person.

This is purely because the feeling of envy has very much been shamed and seen as taboo. Often making us feel uncomfortable and guilty for feeling a very normal and human emotion.

In this chat Ebony discusses how to productively move through your own feelings of envy when they arise, and the difference between envy and jealousy as well as unpacking how to deal with people in your life that may project there unmanaged feelings of envy on to you. Making you feel guilty for succeeding and like you have to dim your light to make them feel more comfortable.

Envy is a complex emotion that we have all experienced in someway or another. Let’s unpack how we can better manage this feeling, so we can find more fulfilment and peace within our lives.

Enjoy. X

In today’s episode of the Eb n Flow Podcast, I am joined in the studio by the lovely Megan Brown a.k.a. Mumlete.

Megan is a multifaceted powerhouse with a wealth of knowledge and a heart of gold. She is a dedicated wife and mother to two beautiful daughters and also runs multiple businesses with an all female gym. And a thriving online coaching business where she supports hundreds of women all over assisting them to be better, healthier and happier versions of themselves.

It was through her own experience of navigating the uncharted waters of chronic fatigue that she was able to rebuild her health and birth the fit mum method which underpins everything she now lives by and teaches.

In this episode Megan takes us through the challenges she faced after the birth of her second daughter Logie. And shares everything from the lack of no sleep and chronic weight loss to reframing her perception of health and re-teaching herself how to sleep.

This episode is a must listen for all mothers and women in general. As it specifically touches on the sensitivity of women’s hormones and the importance of taking a commonsense approach to our health, especially after having children.

I hope you enjoy.

Welcome beautiful listeners to the very first episode of Eb n Flow. If you were a previous listener of the Don’t Drown podcast and have stayed with me through the transition and re-branding to Eb n Flow, then thank you. I really appreciate your ongoing support. If you are a brand new listener then welcome, I hope you enjoy.

In this first episode, Ebony shares her intentions and purpose for the rebrand, and what the foundations of the podcast will be moving forward. She also shares a story time that really is the origin story of her personal growth transformation.

As always Ebony uses her humour and charisma to detail a pretty challenging and difficult time in her life. This episode does touch on themes of suicide and schoolyard bullying. However, as always there is a lightbulb moment at the end of the tunnel that really became the basis for the transformation that Ebony continued to undergo for the past 15 years.

I hope you enjoy!

This week we get into the nitty-gritty of adult grooming, who is most susceptible to this type of insidious behaviour and ways in which you can support somebody that you may know who may have been groomed.

During this chat, Ebony vulnerably shares her first hand experience with adult grooming. She talks through how she found herself in an entanglement with her cousin at the very vulnerable age of 20.

She also unpacks some of the ways in which she was statistically more susceptible to grooming behaviours in adulthood. This episode aims to shed an important light on both predatorial and grooming behaviours toward adults. It is packed full of education, life experience and an important message of awareness.

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Resources:

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

https://butterfly.org.au

This week the girls are back with another banger of an episode. Talia and Ebony discuss their favourite topic boundaries!They both share some personal experiences around setting boundaries and the difference between a surface relationship and no contact relationship.

This episode is great for anybody, navigating challenging, toxic, or abusive relationships. We share personal experiences as well as objective perspectives to provide insight into the adult relationships you may find yourself in, the role you play in these relationships and how you can change the flow of those relationships by setting healthy boundaries.

No relationship can thrive without a healthy foundation and healthy boundaries.

Do you have a question? Email us at [email protected]

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Resources:

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

https://butterfly.org.au

It’s our first guest interview for 2024 so, believe us when we say this episode is in absolute must listen! We cover everything from the reality of healing through childhood sexual abuse as an adult to being diagnosed with ADHD in your 30s.

Angie is an incredible woman with so much empathy and wisdom to share. She so candidly takes us through her experience with complex family dynamics, the challenges around dependency on alcohol to manage stress and difficulties navigating feelings of low self-esteem and self worth.

Do you have a question? Email us at [email protected]

Stay afloat with us on Instagram @dontdrownpodcast

Resources:

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

https://butterfly.org.au

Talia and Ebony are back in full force and absolutely thrilled to continue doing what they love! (Chatting your ear off).

This episode they give you a re-cap of the highs and lows that they experienced during the rollercoaster ride that was 2023.

They vulnerably share what they learnt from last years challenges and what intentions and new insight they intend to take into 2024.

This episode is full of incredible take aways.

We hope you enjoy!

Do you have a question? Email us at [email protected]

Stay afloat with us on Instagram @dontdrownpodcast

Resources:

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

https://butterfly.org.au

Talia & Ebony were joined by the phenomenal Melissa Skeene all the way from Toronto Canada!

Melissa is a busy mother of 8, an entrepreneur and an all-round amazing human being, who leads with so much integrity and heart.

During this conversation, we delve into the nuanced experience of parenting many different children at different ages and stages of life. As well as the importance of prioritising one-on-one time with each child, whilst also looking after your own mental health as a parent.

Melissa gives some great tips on managing such complexities, whilst staying as grounded and balanced through life changes. Melissa is also the proud mother of a transgender child and she takes us through and her families experience navigating what can often be a very complex and transitional time. She shares many incredible insights and amazing ways she handled her child’s transition.

This episode is an inspiring and wonderful conversation highlighting the importance in listening to your child’s needs despite societal norms.

Do you have a question? Email us at [email protected]

Stay afloat with us on Instagram @dontdrownpodcast

Resources:

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

https://butterfly.org.au