First Things First

Trigger Warning: This episode features discussions of self harm, disordered eating and alcoholic tendencies. Please see our resources below if anything in this episode brings up anything for you. 

Today's episode is an incredibly raw and personal one. 

Both Brooke and Matty have been working to give up some of their vices. 
Matty has been tackling sobriety and Brooke has been focussing on strengthening her relationships. 

This has also led her to treating herself better and her realisation that she has been using food as a way of self harm. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

RESOURCES
- Support for eating disorders: https://butterfly.org.au/ 
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 
- 13 YARN: https://www.13yarn.org.au/ 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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In case you missed it, it's world pride month!!! 
So we are chatting all about our experience being a part of the queer community. 

Everything from the experience of being Indigenous and Queer to what our pronouns are and why we decided on them. 

Plus how we identify within our sexuality and why we push back against the boxes that society put on us. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're chatting representation - in particular representation with First Nations people in media! 

We want to explain why it's so important and also how intergenerational trauma plays into why First Nations people don't always feel strong enough to fight for it. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todays episode honestly goes a bit delulu... But we love it! 

From talking about Matty's 29th Birthday to star signs and ending up in an in-depth discussion about why poo and fart jokes are still funny and how far into the relationship should you be farting in front of your partner! 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 2 of 'Our Law' is out now on NITV and it follows First Nations police officers on the job. 

We're joined by Constable Jarwin Blackman from QLD Police today to chat through what it's like to be a First Nations man in the police force, when they're is such a turbulent relationship between the two communities. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard about the latest relationship trend on Tik Tok?
Apparently you're either the black cat or the Golden Retriever... but it seems to work best in a hetero relationship when the woman is the black cat. 

Brooke and Matty chat about who they think each other is in a relationship and whether these trends are right about all relationships.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troy Cassar-Daley drops in to join Brooke and Matty today to chat all about his new album 'Between The Fires', which is one of his most raw and vulnerable. 

He shares what it was like growing up in country NSW and how he's worked through the grief of losing both his parents and turned it into incredible art. 

Plus, Troy shares how he is carrying on the storytelling of his culture. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @troycassardaley on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Troy Cassar-Daley 
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke's family is visiting so what better time to get them in studio with her to share some dirt on what she was like as a kid! 

Plus what it was like filming the Bachelorette and whether she's changed at all! 

And Matty's undertaking a big fitness challenge at the moment and it's all in support of mental health! 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Support The Pushup Challenge here: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/home
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Brooke's Brother Eden, Sister in-law Jackie and Nephew Tyrell. 
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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One of our faves in the fashion industry joins us in studio today! Lindyn Rowland is a model, owner of sunglass business 'Rowland Vision' and a stylist. 

Lindyn shares his experience walking in First Nations shows and non- First Nations fashion shows. Plus he tells the story of how he came out and who his inspirations are. 

And dishes the goss about the behind the scenes of the fashion industry and how important first nations fashion is. 

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. 

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @lindynrowland on Instagram or at rowlandvision.com
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Lindyn Rowland
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our second bonus episode, Matty and Brooke are joined by Cara Taheny, a nurse practitioner specialising in sexual and reproductive health. Together, they tackle the stigmas surrounding STIS by answering some of your most frequently asked questions.  

From;
Does the pill stop any STIs?
How often should we get tested? And what happens during an STI test?
They even delve into whose responsibility it is to buy condoms.

Think of Cara as your STI guru, and we’re here to make STI testing sexy!
After all, 1 in 6 Australians will get an STI in their lifetime and most STIs do not show symptoms, so you could have an STI and not know it.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. Please note This episode will have women's business and men's business being discussed as it will talk about sexual health.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  
• Book a check-up today and visit health.gov.au/STI to find out more.  
• Guest: Cara Taheny (Nurse Practitioner at MClinic mclinic.org.au and Homeless Healthcare homelesshealthcare.org.au )
• Find an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation near you at https://www.naccho.org.au/naccho-map/
• For sexual health resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people visit Young Deadly Free https://youngdeadlyfree.org.au/ or Better to Know https://www.bettertoknow.org.au/  

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Cara Taheny
Executive Producer/ Editor: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.