Ahhh yes, what legends. On this poddy ep we are delighted to be joined by Jez and Jess who ARE Golden Gums Farm. They are parents to three gorg boys who get around mostly in no pants and sometimes a snorkel (bless their souls). Anywayyy, this couple turned their hobby into their hustle. Jez in particular always loved growing his own veggies so when they moved to Bendigo they knew straight away that they wanted to create a business growing (with love) fresh produce and selling it. What they probably didn't know is that they would be supplying it to major restaurants in Bendigo with their fresh fruit and veg being highlighted. Highlighting why supporting local is soooo important, they do seasonal boxes too (you may get an added bonus with a slug included for free!!) which they sell to the public. You can visit their brand spanking new website https://www.goldengumsfarm.com.au/ to sign up for a weekly or fortnightly veggie box. They are also on the gram as @goldengumsfreshproduce

Enjoy!

We've all heard of the saying "Balance is Key" and this is what our guest Cassidy on this ep of the poddy is talking all about. This determined little queen shares her journey about going from wildcat Cas to finding a more balanced state of herself. She explains how the balance of nutrition, fitness, socialising and mindfulness changed her outlook on life and we love how she emphasises that the mix of all of these is not a one size fits all kinda thing. Cas also has great things to say bout high school/university culture, negative influences, toxic positivity and not growing up too fast!! She is a PT in the making and has a platform where she shares recipes, workouts and feel good posts called The Balance. You can find it on the gram @the.balancee 

Get it girl!!

If this isn't a timeeee, we don't know what is?!? Stitch Up Club is a drinking game that Belle created in iso times. She's on the poddy to chat about what inspired her to make it and how she did it all by herself (a part from help from her mates who tested it out with her aka the most fun part!!). While chatting to us about how to play, she explains what some of the cards mean and defines some of the terms used in the game for us amateurs. With Australia Day coming up, this is going to be perfect for a sesh with your crew. You can purchase it from https://stitchupclub.com/ . We know we'll be getting Stitched Up!!

We are STOKED to have had the chance to pick the brains of Dr Kat, a local GP from Bendigo and the coolest lady out.

Kat lists some of the options of contraception for females, and describes other reasons why these medications may be used including period management, PMS and skincare.

She also explains the process of managing an unplanned pregnancy - what to do, where to go, what options you have for termination, and the mental health impact of having or losing a baby. Dr Kat also reminds our listeners of the recommendations regarding STI testing and cervical screening.

If you have “the equipment” to have a baby, or are intimate with someone who does, you should 100% listen to this ep and further educate yourself… nothing should be too awkward to talk about with your doctor or your friends, these are important conversations!

You do you(terus) huns xx

**always consult your own GP in regards to contraception/STIs/abortions, we are all different and Dr Kat can’t know your situation over a podcast.

Welcome to 2021 friends! To start the new year, we are answering some more questions you asked us on Insta. These questions vary from CrossFit, the pill, our inspirations, fab local businesses and a few more. A lot of these topics are ones that may feature in future weeks... hint hint... Anyway, here’s cheeeuursss to a fresh year. Let’s do!

Q & A Chrissy special like we promised!! The questions we received from our followers on the gram will be answered on this ep, howeverrrrrr there were so many great ones that we have split them over two episodes. Soooo, this is part one which has a good mix questions related to eating disorders, food allergies, celebs, fav holidays and a few more fun ones. Chuck it a listen to find out some things you may have not known about us, especially to the people who asked questions... it might pop up in this one! Merry Christmas honeybees x

(Jorja) Watts cooking good lookin'?? This epic lady joins us on It's A Time to talk about her COVID iso project dedicated to her father. After his passing five years ago, one thing in particular stuck with her and that was his cooking. While talking over some "platter-lova" (a play on our traditional poddy platter and the pavlova she made for us), she expresses how that day felt when her father passed, the feelings she felt and being at such a young and critical age of 18, how she talked about it as well as handled the situation with family, friends and just in life really. The thought and meaning behind all of the recipes in this delight of a cookbook is beautiful and we can't wait to get our hands on our pre-ordered copies. Jorja's dad was a volunteer firefighter for the Junortoun CFA which is where some of the cost from each one purchased is going. You can pre-order your copy of Jorja's cookbook by clicking on this link - https://wattscooking.com.au/

Okay, can’t say any other guest has come on the poddy and chuckled about “bombs dropping everyday,” “throwing rocks at each other” or an “aunty who likes chubby kids.” None of this really phases Naj (aka our photographer) as he opens up about his story.

Naj delves into what it’s like being a child in Iraq in the midst of a war, as well as school in Iraq. He describes his journey as an immigrant, and how he adapted to a new way of life here in Australia, and bravely talks about his experiences with racism. He also teaches us about Muslim beliefs and practices.

Tune into this enlightening episode to hear Naj’s story, we learnt so much and promise you will too!

We are joined by Kirt on this ep discussing fears. We touch on what scares us the most, living in the present as well as why these chatters are ones you should be having with your besties. A lil bit of bants and funnies chucked into this ep to balance out the seriousness of this one, enjoy!

Name a more iconic duo, smashed avo and sourdough… We’ll wait. In this ep, Marcus Ryan ~ business partner at Magnolia Lane and absolute superstar ~ explains that there will never be a perfect time to make your dream a reality. Marcus takes us on his journey of opening this trendy brunch spot in Bendigo, touching on how his vision came to be, the reason why he’s left uni (for now!), what he has learnt along the way and most importantly why there isn’t pancakes on the menu (despite huge ricotta pancake vibes).....