Know the cycles, Know thy hormones, Know thy vagina! We have a fascinating conversation about honouring our cycles with Olivia Orchowski.

Olivia Orchowski: creator, CEO, and visionary behind KYRI. Olivia is a passionate advocate for body literacy, cyclical living, and hormone intelligence and in this episode, she brings the wisdom. SHE IS SO BADASS we are obsessed.

💬 In this Episode

We delve deep into:

How to understand and work with your cycle, not against it

The power of hormone awareness for physical and emotional wellbeing

What society gets wrong about menstruation.

Tools for tuning in to your body’s rhythms in a fast-paced world

🌿 Olivia shares her own journey and how that led to the creation of KYRI - a ring and app that empowers people to reconnect with their natural rhythms and have some control back!

💡 Life Lesson of the Week

When we honour our cycles, we step into deeper alignment with ourselves and that changes everything. Education is our first step, empowerment follows.

We loved this conversation and know you will too.

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This week on Life Academy, we hit pause on the big themes and take a moment to check in with each other (and with you). It’s a much-needed life update and brain dump, where nothing is too small, too big, too chaotic, or too TMI.

We debrief on everything from Dena’s recent car accident (she’s okay, but wow…) to Alicia’s ongoing house reno saga, to mum life highs and lows, and a bunch of little things in between. Think of this episode as a deep exhale for us, and hopefully for you too.

Whether you’re folding laundry, driving, or sneaking some solo time, settle in for a raw and real catch-up between two women navigating life’s lessons with a bit of humour and a lot of honesty.

In this episode:

🚗 Dena’s car accident and the spiritual ending.

🛠 Alicia’s never-ending house reno

👶 Mum life: mental loads, milestones & moments of madness

🧠 Our brain dumps: what's been on our minds lately

☕️ Catching up without an agenda and why that matters

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Dreamwork and Recommendations:

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Dissh Jeans www.dissh.com.au

Give your bestie a debrief call!

Wearing:

Dena- King Csilla & Style Runner

Alicia- DISSH & Princess Polly

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We asked, you delivered, and then some! This week on Life Academy, we’re diving into Part 1 of answering your burning questions, from juicy Dance Academy throwbacks to deep life chats, parenting, personal growth, and everything in between, nothing was off-limits.

We got thousands of questions (literally), so we’ve hand-picked some of our favourites to kick off this Q&A series (dont worry if we didn't answer your question we will do this again and again..)

It’s raw, reflective, and totally unscripted just the way we like it...and yes we promise behind-the-scenes moments from Dance Academy (we spill a little more tea 🍵)

Whether you've followed us from the very beginning or just stumbled in, we’re so glad you’re here. Let’s keep this convo going 💛

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In this very important episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Kasey Edwards. Researcher, bestselling author, and the powerhouse behind "Raising Girls Who Like Themselves". Kasey’s work has sparked a movement of empowered parenting, and today, she’s sharing her wisdom with us, including the pillars to raising girls to like themselves.

💬 In This Episode:

Kasey unpacks what it really takes to raise confident, resilient girls in a world that often tells them they’re not enough

We talk body image, self-worth, and why we need to stop asking girls to be “good”

Alicia and Dena reflect on their own childhoods, the messages they absorbed and what they’re trying to unlearn.

Plus, the unexpected ways parents can empower their daughters and themselves.

💡 Life Lesson of the Week:

When we raise girls who like themselves, we raise future women who back themselves and that starts with how we show up for them now.

Whether you’re a parent, a future parent, or just trying to heal your own inner child, this episode will hit deep.

📚 Learn more about Kasey’s work:

Website: www.kaseyedwards.com

Instagram: @kaseyedwardswriter

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🌈 Dreamwork and Recommendations:

Book: Raising Girls Who Like Themselves by Kasey Edwards

https://www.raisinggirlswholikethemselves.com/

Omnilux LED Mask

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Esmi Skin Minerals:

https://www.esmi.com.au

Reach out and phone a friend!

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This one’s brave and unforgettable. In todays episode, Alicia and Dena sit down with the incredible Tim Pocock, actor, composer and now author who shares his powerful journey of breaking free and finding truth.

💬 In This Episode:

Tim opens up about growing up in and ultimately escaping a fundamentalist cult

What it was like to endure and survive conversion therapy

The long, complicated road to coming out and reclaiming his identity

How storytelling became a lifeline and why he’s finally ready to share it all

Behind-the-scenes of writing his debut memoir (out today!!)

💡 Life Lesson of the Week:

There is no shame in your truth. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins the moment you stop hiding who you are and that your story might be the light someone else is waiting for.

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📘 Tim’s Book (out now)

https://www.amazon.com.au/Truth-Will-Set-You-Free

Good American Family- Disney plus

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Alicia- Luna Lane

Dena- MAKU

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This one’s raw, real, and just the beginning. In this episode Alicia and Dena sit down for Part 1 of a powerful series exploring their personal mental health journeys.

💬 In This Episode:

Alicia opens up about her lifelong struggles with self-worth and the moments that cracked the facade

Dena shares her road from addiction to recovery and the messy, beautiful truth of healing

We unpack the emotional toll of PMDD and how it can feel like a shadow self taking over

Why depression doesn’t always look like sadness and what it’s really like to live through it

The unexpected power of speaking your truth, even when your voice shakes

💡 Life Lesson of the Week:

You don’t have to be “fixed” to be worthy. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear and being honest with yourself is the most radical act of self-care.

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Dreamwork and Recommendations:

🌕 PMDD Awareness & Support:

IAPMD – International Association for Premenstrual Disorders

BAD BOY- Netflix

Journals- www.selfdom.au

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Alicia- Luna Love

If you are struggling, you are not alone.

Reach out to LIFELINE 13 11 14

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In this deliciously thought-provoking episode, we’re joined by Tammy and Eitam from Boosa, food therapy experts who are flipping the script on how we think about eating. Forget diets and calorie counting. This conversation is all about rediscovering the joy, memory, and meaning behind what nourishes us.

💬 In This Episode:

How food therapy can heal our relationship with eating and our mental health

Why shame has no place at the dinner table

Connecting childhood memories and cultural roots to how we eat today

Revolutionary ideas and new perspectives on our relationship to food

🍽️ Life Lesson of the Week:

You don’t need to fix your body maybe it’s time to fix the story you’ve been told about food.

Whether you’ve struggled with diets, body image, or just want to feel at peace with your plate, this episode serves up the insights (and warm fuzzies) you didn’t know you needed.

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The Self Retreat: www.theselfretreats.com

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Wrong Way Up: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NZKjPoMzLhrA6xTpHnOUe?si=YcO8Mtx4RTaqzqHmbS7Mxw

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We are cool moms now-

Giving Birth Is Badass!

This one’s for the mamas, past, present, and future. In this episode Alicia and Dena dive deep into the raw, wild, and awe-inspiring experience of becoming mothers. From the moments of conception to the miracle (and mayhem) of birth, they share their honest and powerful stories, the joyful highs, the scary unknowns, and the strength they didn’t know they had.

💬 In This Episode:

The emotional rollercoaster from trying to conceive to holding your baby

Real talk on pregnancy symptoms, birth plans (and when they don’t go to plan)

Dena and Alicia's unfiltered birth stories.

The awkward and unacceptable moments.

The fierce identity shift that comes with becoming a mother.

💡 Life Lesson of the Week:

Birth isn’t just biological, it’s transformational. Giving birth is badass, and so are you.

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Dreamwork and Recommendations:

MAKUSART T-shirts: www.makuthelabel.com

Dying for Sex TV Series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4WAcOJ5bvo

Pelvic Osteo: Kathryn Johns www.theosteopathicpelvichub.com.au

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Dena- King Csilla

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You asked, we delivered! In this special bonus episode, Alicia and Dena hit rewind and take you back to where it all began, the very first episode of Dance Academy.

🎬 In This Episode:

Behind-the-scenes stories you’ve never heard

Hilarious memories from their first day on set

What it was like watching themselves as baby ballerinas

Reflections on how far they (and their characters) have come

💫 Why this episode is a must-listen:

Whether you’re a lifelong Dance Academy fan or new to the series, this rewatch is packed with laughs, love, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Come for the throwbacks, stay for the sass.

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This one’s a deep dive. In Episode 4, Alicia and Dena open up about their personal journeys with body image from the pressures of the entertainment industry to the profound transformations brought on by motherhood.

💬 In This Episode:

How growing up in front of cameras and dance studios shaped the way they saw their bodies

The silent struggles that came with constant industry expectations

How becoming mothers reshaped their relationship with self-image

The concept of “ego death” and why letting go of who we thought we were can be freeing

💡 Life Lesson of the Week:

Your worth isn’t measured by a reflection or a role. This episode is honest, raw, and a reminder that you’re not alone in navigating self-love in a world full of mirrors.

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Dreamwork and Recommendations:

Raising Girls Who Like Themselves book:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Raising-Girls-Who-Like-Themselves/dp/1760894362

Affirmation Meditation (deep listening)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1qQUFvufXp4

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