In the third episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire discuss the most underrated heartbreak: friendship breakups and breakdowns. Join us for a sad girl (not mad girl) episode, in which we discuss the lack of space given in society to grieve the loss of friendships.

We talk about accountability, self-awareness, and when it might be time to let a friendship go. We ask ourselves some tough questions: Imagine if we entered friendships in the same way that we do romantic relationships? When friends are the family you choose, how do you reconcile with it when they are no longer in your life?

An enlightening episode that challenged us to confront our internal monologues and communicate with the people who we hold nearest to us. With a positive spin to a painful topic, we encourage our listeners to nourish their friendships, have gratitude, and live presently within platonic relationships.

Tough Talks is a miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. Coming to you cross-continentally, we can promise vulnerability and an air of pretending to know what we are talking about when we’re actually the people who need the advice. Our aim is to speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong.

Disclaimer: We want to reiterate that we are not professionals; take what we have to say with a grain of salt (especially the ‘our unsolicited advice that we should listen to ourselves’ section). We are two young women with certain lived experiences, but acknowledge that our experience does not account for that experienced by everyone. It is vitally important to us that we acknowledge our privilege in having the ability to speak about certain issues. As always, these are complex and nuanced issues that are multifaceted in every respect. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek advice from a health professional.

Episode notes:

• Love and Friendship Across the Lifespan, the importance of friendships for improving your quality of life, and your life expectancy: https://oxfordre.com/psychology/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.001.0001/acrefore-9780190236557-e-746
• Health benefits of friends: 
  • https://ro.co/health-guide/friends-and-longevity/
  • https://www.menshealth.com/health/a26326488/lifelong-friends-help-you-live-longer/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5937874/
• Danielle Jackson quote: https://www.self.com/story/should-i-break-up-with-my-friend
• The book that has altered Claire’s brain chemistry: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32998876

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In the second episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire are tackling one of the most pertinent issues of our generation: existential dread. Join us as we get vulnerable about the tail spin period of life that is your late 20’s. 

We examine the ‘quarter life crisis’ and the astrological concept of Saturn Return to highlight just how complicated your 20’s really is. How do we escape the grip of comparison when it is stealing our joy? What is passion and how do you find it? How do you know that you are, really, living for yourself? How do you stop yourself from becoming your own worst enemy? Join us as we stumble our way through these questions, sharing some all too personal anecdotes to try and make sense of it all. 

‘Tough Talks’ is a miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. Coming to you cross-continentally, we can promise vulnerability and an air of pretending to know what we’re talking about when we’re actually the people who need the advice. Our aim is speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong. 

Disclaimer: We want to reiterate that we are not professionals; take what we have to say with a grain of salt (especially ‘our unsolicited advice that we should listen to ourselves’ section). We are two young women with certain lived experiences, but acknowledge that our experience does not account for that experienced by everyone. It is vitally important to us that we acknowledge our privilege in having the ability to speak about certain issues. As always these are complex and nuanced issues that are multifaceted in every respect. If you are struggling, we encourage you to seek advice from a health professional.

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Devni joins Thea to talk about the relationship between her feminist beliefs, personal experience as a WOC, and the overarching discourses of sex, gender, and race in society.  

How does our relationship with sex and bodies change in different spaces? What is a lived experience of navigating the intersections of sex, gender, race, and culture? How can we better show up for ourselves and one another in these complexities? 

Although this episode was recorded in mid 2022 Devni's insights are timeless and a valuable reflection for people of all genders to consider the intersectionality of these issues. Join us to reflect, learn, and grow in this new episode of GMS.

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Daniel joins Thea to talk through his journey in space related education. Bringing passion for the new frontiers of space exploration, the interconnected reality of science in every day, and with a special story telling ability Daniel is a ray of positive energy and clear communication. How can we all find our connection to space? What does increasing space exploration mean for different industries? Where will technological developments take us next? By far one of Thea's favourite guests to date take some quality time to tune into this fresh GMS episode. 

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For a brand new season of Get Me Started join Thea to talk through Hustle Culture Rehab. For the first episode of Season 3 Thea goes totally solo to talk about her personal experience in recognising a hustle culture cycle, the burnout that followed, and the rehab that is currently ongoing to balance the goals of the past with the realities of the present. What is burnout? What is hustle culture? How do we create a sustainable lifestyle when hustling works? What are the limitations of hustle culture language? This season will be our best yet and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

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Nish joins Thea this week to talk about her experience uncovering her identity and relationship with race. Growing up in Australia as a first generation Sri Lankan woman Nish shares her insightful journey with self acceptance, family, and culture. How does our external environment impact our internal understanding of race? How does your own sense of self impact your relationship with family values? Why do we feel a sense of shame around our identity when there is nothing to be ashamed of? Nish is incredibly vulnerable and honest in sharing her experience of feeling her sense of identity and race was erased throughout her life. This is an episode that will leave you with a lot to think about!

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Navigating the wonderful world of forums and fan clubs Dimi comes on the podcast to talk through his experiences balancing socialising, online spaces, and the growing trend of polarisation. Why has it become increasingly common that spaces once dedicated to hobbies and relaxation have become areas in which hostile debate has thrived? Where is the line between necessary critique and intruding on escapist enjoyment? When are we the ones perpetrating this discomfort? And what should we be doing to fix it?  Dimi talks us through trains, debating, and music choices which might not seem immediately connected but all feature a common thread. 

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In the first episode of our new miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire dive straight into the deep end and discuss ‘Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession’.

Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual harassment and living as a survivor.

We touch on the issues within the legal sector in addressing sexual harassment, how to balance our passion for advocacy with our need to sustain a career, and our frustrations around privilege and lived experience. Ultimately this episode is a drop in the ocean of this topic but it’s a starting point for a very tough conversation to have!

‘Tough Talks’ is a new miniseries of the GMS podcast. Thea + Claire will be delving into the conversations which are hard to have. We are going to stumble our way through complex issues and speak openly about topics many of us shy away from for fear of being wrong. Expect 2-3 Tough Talks episodes a season alongside the regular GMS favourites.

Disclaimer: In this episode Claire discusses an anecdote of her friends experience in the legal system regarding sexual harassment. We wanted to clarify that the reasons discussed in the episode for why her cases did not proceed were not the sole reasons. As always these are complex issues that are multifaceted in every respect.

Resources discussed:

- Thea’s event with Hon Kenneth Hayne AC QC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnFUYhr60nc

- Bri Lee author of Eggshell Skull - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-02/eggshell-skull-women-speak-out-sexual-assault/9814984

- Chanel Miller author of Know My Name - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/heres-the-powerful-letter-the-stanford-victim-read-to-her-ra

https://www.chanel-miller.com/

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Thanks, as always to DJ for mastering the episodes.

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This week Thea is joined by Luca to talk about "Comfort In Fear". How can we take hold of fear to discover what it is we truly want to do with our lives? What does being afraid of a new activity tell us and when should we push past that barrier? Luca talks us through his thinking about the way we engage with new activities, the fear to satisfaction equation and we even touch on the relationship between buddhism and science.

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Adele joins us today to talk about Emotional Environmentalism. How can we care for the environment and how can the environment care for us? What role does our emotional attachment to the environment play in combating climate change? What small changes can busy people make to align their daily lives with their connection to nature? Adele brings soul and empathy to an often conflicted conversation about climate change, the next generation and what we can do in our own unique ways to take action.

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