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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In this very special episode, we’re joined by the one and only Thom Green — aka Sammy from Dance Academy. That’s right… we’ve brought our bestie back from the dead (not literally… or is it?) for a hilarious, heartfelt, and slightly chaotic reunion.

💬 In This Episode:

Thom spills on life after Dance Academy

We lovingly interrogate him about old times, new adventures, and everything in between

Alicia and Dena relive some of their most iconic moments with Sammy

A few surprises and plenty of laughs along the way

👻 Life Lesson of the Week:

Sometimes the best way to move forward is to reconnect with the past — even if it means summoning a fictional ghost.

Whether you're here for the nostalgia or the nonsense, this is one reunion you don’t want to miss.

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Dreamwork and Recommendations:

Of An Age

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

Adolescence TV series: Netflix

TUK Makeup kit: https://www.tukmakeup.com

Compassion/Oracle cards: https://passaroundthesmile.com

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Buckle up for a wild ride through Tinseltown in this spicy second episode! Alicia and Dena take you behind the scenes of their outrageous LA adventures — from on-set secrets to unexpected celebrity encounters.

🎬 In This Episode:

We spill the tea on our time in Los Angeles and how very different our lives are now

Alicia dishes on working with Aussie icon Chris Lilley, and yes — we’re counting Home and Away heartthrobs too 👀

Dena shares juicy behind-the-scenes moments from working with Russell Brand and Jonah Hill

We talk fame, freedom, and finding yourself (while possibly losing your phone in a bar)

🎓 Life Lesson of the Week:

Knowing when to let loose and when it’s time to Irish exit — because balance is everything.

Whether you're in it for the juicy goss, the nostalgia, or just a good laugh — this episode has it all.

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Recommendations and Dreamwork:

TWERK AFTER WERK

www.instagram.com/twerkafterwerk

DHPC (Alicia's coaching)

https://danhamillperformancecoaching.com

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Welcome to the very first episode of Life Academy with Dena Amy Kaplan and Alicia Banit —on screen frenemies turned real-life besties and your unqualified but enthusiastic guides through the mess and magic of modern life.

You might know them from the beloved TV series Dance Academy, but now they’re teaming up in real life to dive into all the big things: motherhood, identity, relationships, and figuring it out as you go.

💬 In This Episode:

Meet your hosts: Dena & Alicia — from TV drama to real-life sisterhood

What inspired them to start Life Academy

Reflections on their Dance Academy days and the wild ride since

A sneak peek at the raw, real, and ridiculous conversations to come

👶 Why “Life Academy”?

Because no one hands you a manual, and sometimes you need a laugh, a cry, or just someone to say, “Same.”

Whether you're a Dance Academy fan or just looking for real talk with a couple of new mum mates — class is in session.

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Dream work and recommendations:

https://untamedbook.com

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