This episode the girls talk babies: choosing to have a baby, or not to have a baby, when and how, or when there isn't a choice at all. 

Sarah quizzes Sam on her pregnancy and being a new mum, while Kristine looks into freezing her eggs. Wherever you are on the spectrum, the girls have got you covered. 

Recommendations: 

Arlo Baby

Fruit Only fruit hampers

AMH test

Melbourne IVF 

Other resources:

Memories of an Angel, run by Samantha Rowe 

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Pre-Christmas madness is underway and it seems like everyone wants to squeeze in a festive catch up before December's over. The girls talk about their gift-buying rules, creative present ideas and what to bring to someone's event when you're told not to bring a thing.  

And it wouldn't be an episode about social etiquette without a vent about how 'right-side walkers' are a threat to Melbourne's liveability #petpeeve. 

Recommendations: 

Regifting

Buyfromthebush and stayinthebush

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Empowerment and intuition coach Ellen Mohan sits down with the girls to talk about everything from digital detoxing to essential oils. Ellen is passionate about helping women to harness the power of their intellect and intuition. Plus, a beginners guide for cleansing the energy in your house.  

Ellen trained at Beautiful You Coaching Academy. You can follow her on Instagram here.  

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Tis the season to be jolly, and while some love festive get togethers, the work Christmas party can be a difficult social occasion to navigate. 

It could be the one time of the year you can't avoid hanging out with your colleagues outside the office. The girls share survival tips from finding a buddy to the Irish goodbye. 

Recommendations: 

Bytox Hangover Patch

DiDi rideshare

Ola rideshare                                      

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Get ready for 2020 with special guest Caroline Guillemain-Brunne, the "life assistant you never knew you needed". 

Caroline is the founder of Organise.Curate.Design. and helps people to balance their lives, businesses and to-do lists. In this episode she shares her top tips for successful goal setting, getting organised and actually enjoying the holidays (hint: go on strike). 

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Saving can feel like a hard slog. Especially as wages haven't kept up with the rising cost of living. But there are ways to squirrel money away for a house, holiday or emergency. In this episode, Jen, Kristine and Sam reveal their top tips for saving (and spending wisely), and Sarah talks about how she got herself out of credit card debt. 

Afterpay correction: We got our info about failed automatic payments wrong. If an automatic payment fails, late fees from Afterpay can apply. Here are Afterpay's terms of service, and an article in The Guardian showing how much of Afterpay's revenue comes from late fees.  

Recommendations: 

Profit First, Mike Michalowicz

She's On The Money podcast 

Hussh.com.au

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One in five Australians struggle with their mental health, and the rates are higher for women than men. One of the barriers that prevents people getting help is stigma. So in this episode, the girls open up about their struggles with mental health and the importance of reaching out for support.  

If this episode raises concerns for you, 24/7 support is available at Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au and at Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au.

Recommendations:

Headspace app 

Smiling Mind 

Follow mentalhealth.q, crazyheadcomics and veronicadearly

Keep a gratitude journal 

Further support:  

PANDA

Beyond Blue

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A good morning routine can set you up for the day. So how do you build solid habits when every impulse is telling you to hit the snooze button? Sam reveals the secrets behind her mantra a good morning routine starts the night before, while Sarah shares her daily struggle to get out of bed – and how she's going to try to get over it. 

Recommendations:

Before5am Instagram

Wake-Up Light with Colored Sunrise Simulation Alarm Clock (Sarah will report back!)

Uniqlo HEATTECH

The Subtle Art of not giving a F*ck, Mark Manson

"When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade – learn to stomach lemons better."

Other resources:

The 5AM Club 

The Squizz podcast 

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The rising cost of living combined with stagnant wages mean many of us need to live in share houses well into adulthood, or perhaps move in with our partners earlier than planned. If you're one of the lucky ones who can afford solo living, it comes with it's own perils. This episode the girls open up about their living situations and share nightmare house stories, from the fear of changing a lightbulb to walking in on your flatmate sniffing your underwear. 

Recommendations:

Blue Hills Honey 

Falling Inn Love 

Future Women 

Other resources:

Flatmates.com.au  

Flatmatefinders.com.au

Fairy Floss Real Estate 

Who Gives a Crap

The Freedom and Perils of Living Alone, New York Times 

Old People's Home for Four Year Olds, ABC

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Is work-life balance an elusive unicorn? It's certainly something that we talk about a lot, but struggle to achieve. This week, the girls share their very different ideas on how they try to crack the code on work-life balance. Whether you're like Kristine who prefers to set clear boundaries or like Sarah who finds it necessary to blur the lines, this episode will give you some ideas for how to find a balance. 

Recommendations:

Youfoodz 

She Mentors 

Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty 

Frank Body

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