It's Life Lately time besties!!! 💜💜

We're doing an Ask Us Anything and you guys did NOT hold back with the questions! We're talking tattoos, piercings, love languages, Home and Away auditions, and yes – we finally answer all your Dance Academy questions 😂

Big moment: Dena made the Dean's Honour Roll and we're still screaming about it!!! We also have a lot of thoughts on feeling lost in your 20s (spoiler: it's normal and you'll be fine). Oh and someone asked if Dena's had a nose job which made us laugh – it's just contouring guys!!! Makeup tutorial coming soon 👀

This one's a quickie but a goodie. So much love in the questions you guys sent – we see you!!! 💕

0:00 Intro – Headaches, blue eyeliner & Maya the Avatar

8:00 Q&A Begins – Tattoos & piercings (Dena wants a Kendrick lyric!)

13:00 "I'm So Proud of Myself" Moments – Isla, the podcast & nearly 1 million downloads

17:00 Advice for Women in Their 20s – It's okay to be lost

22:00 Rapid Fire Questions – Love languages, Home and Away auditions & more

29:00 The Nose Job Question – It's just really good contouring!!!

30:00 Makeup tutorial coming soon!

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Recs/Homework:

Blue Eyeliner for Brunettes: Makes your eyes POP – Dena's obsessed! Mecca Max one is amaze!

Buff Nail Studios: Ask for Talitha in Mornington – her nails last 7 weeks!!!

Put Yourself Out There: Send the email, ask for the work experience, find a mentor.

Enjoy Your 20s: Get lost, make mistakes, have fun – your 30s will come soon enough!

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Okay besties we are SO excited for this one!!! 💜💜💜

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Dalings!! we have so much to catch you up on!!! 💜

The Gold Coast was absolutely everything, Isla's first theme park holiday (she's a little adrenaline junkie omg), AACTA red carpet glam, pool days at The Star feeling like actual queens, and our panel where we got to hug so many of you!!! Our Mexican fans are UNREAL 🇲🇽🥹

We also had some big feelings this week. We're opening up about body image, feeling insecure in our dresses even when everyone said we looked great, and leaving the awards SO inspired to get back into acting. Oh and Dena had to see a podiatrist who looked like Heath Ledger so that was fun 😂

It's chaotic, it's emotional, it's US. We love you guys!!! 💕

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Recs/Homework:

Salt and Ripple Activewear: Aussie brand with shorts that don't ride up – perfect for us curvy gals!

MontiiCo: School bags, lunchboxes and drink bottles – beautiful quality.

Benefit Bang Bad Gal Lash Mascara: Dena's new holy grail – lifts, volumises and gets every tiny lash!

Banana Hair Clips: They're back baby! Perfect for a long ponytail without the effort.

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It's a big one today besties! 💜 We kick things off with the usual chaos – Alicia survived a 44-degree night with no power (thank god for Makita fans), Dena wandered around the city for 40 MINUTES looking for her car, and we're getting so excited for the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast!!!

Then, we're joined by our beautiful friend Janelle Corlass-Brown! She's a clinical psychologist who we've known since our dance school days, and honestly Janelle is the warmest, most nurturing human 🥹🥹. She breaks down attachment theory in a way that finally makes sense, explains what actually happens in EMDR therapy (yes, she brought the buzzy things!), and asks us questions that had us both in tears 😭😭.

This episode is full of lightbulb moments and like always, we LOVE you guys! 💕

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\Recs/Homework:

Rare Beauty: Blush, contour stick and lip liner – so blendable and user friendly!

Grounding: Feet in the grass, deep breaths. Simple but powerful.

Self-compassion: Hold your face, be gentle with yourself. We're always with ourselves!

AAPI Directory: Looking for a therapist? Start here: https://aapi.org.au/

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It’s a birthday catch-up with your daling besties and honestly, Dena is a whole new woman! 🎉🎉 She’s officially 37 and apparently, that means staying up until 2 AM vibing to her new Olivia Dean vinyl (yes, we are obsessed). Alicia spills the tea on her AACTA Awards dress disaster—a gorgeous, sparkly, sexy couture piece but... didn’t fit, leaving her in a last-minute styling scramble.

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It’s a “Life Lately” catch-up with your daling besties (Yes we still can't decide)Today Dena spills the tea on using ChatGPT as a red carpet stylist and Alicia shares a major ego boost from Pilates where she was mistaken for a 21-year-old.

We also get real about the “sobering” side of turning 37. Dena opens up about fighting depression for over half her life, the fear of the “ground crumbling” , and why she’s a huge advocate for Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy.

Finally, the “poo era” continues with a total parenting fail at a brewery, think no nappies, a stomach bug, and the legendary mums who saved the day. Plus, a beautiful poem that reminds us we’re all just figuring it out, one day at a time.

If you are enjoying the pod please review, share and subscribe and join our private fb group to be on the most wholesome part of the internet.

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Recs/Homework:

Perfume: TULITA (All natural essential oils with rose quartz crystals).

Health: Drink two litres of water a day for better skin and energy.

Poetry: Check out Ria and Miles (Ray Bennett) 

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Today the girls are back and diving deep into the raw, messy, and beautiful reality of motherhood. After Dena’s "hack of the world" reveals her latest biohacking obsession (hello, walking pad!), the conversation takes a turn into the wilder side of life. Dena recounts a literal miracle encounter with a first responder at the gym and shares the heartbreaking news of a friend losing everything to the bushfires.

We get real about the "lonely" first year of motherhood, postnatal depression, and the polarising world of mothers' groups. From sleep-deprived blurs and health anxiety to the life-changing magic of a "SNOO" and the simple joy of a fur baby, no stone is left unturned. It’s a heavy one, it’s a happy one, and it’s a reminder that we all just need a bloody village. We love you guys!

Recs/Homework:

Owala Water Bottle: The absolute elite bottle for breastfeeding mamas.

5-Blade Razors: Specifically, the Venus ones for legs so smooth they’re to die for.

Biohacking: Walking pads and red light masks for the ultimate habit stack.

The Village: Reach out to your family, tell them you need help, and build that support system.

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Wearing:

Dena: Kinga Csilla

Alicia: Things You Really Like

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In today's episode, the chaos is real! Dena is battling a savage back injury and a rogue contact lens that nearly takes her out, while Alicia is rocking a "plump" lip courtesy of a headbutt from her toddler. We dive deep into the reality of the "threenager" years, gentle parenting fails, and the absolute mayhem of potty training.

Once the dust settles, we get into our favourite things - from the TV shows that shaped us (hello, Friday Night Lights and Outlander!) to the books that changed our lives. Dena shares her obsession with Timothée Chalamet’s wild press tour and breaks down why some of the most hyped makeup brands just don't hit the mark. Plus, some very exciting news about the AACTA Awards! Grab a cuppa and join us for a chat about the things we love and the life lessons we’ve learned along the way.

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Recs/Homework:

Vote for us! Life Academy is up for the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Favourite Podcast: https://www.research.net/r/BM3GGDS

TV Show: All Her Fault (starring Sarah Snook)

Books: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius, and Choreography by Corey Feldman

Music: "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, "Love" by Kendrick Lamar, and "Movement 6" by Floating Points

Foundation: Dior Backstage (skip the Haus Labs and Mario hype!)

Life Lesson: Revisit your favourites this week - read that book again or listen to your top track.

Wearing:

Dena: Things You Really Like

Alicia: Bella Boheme top

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Happy New Year, Besties! We love you. This week's episode opens with Alicia giving Dena a gorgeous Christmas gift, and then we get into the crazy stolen car story that is honestly more riveting than a thriller movie. Hang on tight. The girls are back and excited for the year ahead, no crazy resolutions, just trying to continue riding the wave that is life and staying in our flow state. Dena discusses another stylist screwing her over and feeling more introverted as she gets older. The girlies are just trying to start the year off on the right foot. Bath Bombs, cheese and all. LOL.

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Recs:

Fearless Swimwear https://fearlessswimwear.com/

Simon Cowell: The Next Act Netflix

Hommey Towels https://gethommey.com.au/

Loufas in the shower! who knew?!

Wearing:

Dena: https://www.thingsyoureallylike.com.au/

Alicia: Brixton

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Today Dena dragged in her better half to chat all things LOVEEEEE and everything in between. ALL DRAFTS ALEX needed preparation, which NO DRAFTS DENA refused to provide, so it was kinda chaos, the good kind. We chatted about Alex's origin story and how a kid from the country ended up at NASA! We talk about falling in love over FaceTime calls, we touch on parenting and the gift that Maya is to us and Alex shares so many wise and beautiful thoughts, especially about my great ass ;) ALSO, you guys asked some brilliant and hilarious questions, and I really enjoyed seeing him so earnest and embarrassed, it was so cute, my god this man. tooooo cute. Can't wait for you all to finally meet the love of my life and my very best bestie - Dr Alex Norton.

If you'd like to connect with Alex, well you can't, he doesn't use social media but come join our group instead. LOL.

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Recs/Homework

Podcast: Dissect (Spotify Original)

Farmers Pick https://farmerspick.com.au/

Go for a nature walk, leave your phone at home, be childlike and curious. take your time.

Podcast: Shell Game S2

Wearing:

Dena – Dissh and Ember and Maple

Alex– Afends and Assembly Label

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