HNY our loves! We are back with season 2 after a somewhat hiatus BUT what better way to begin a new season, than to reflect on a year's worth of lessons. One lesson for every month if you will.

2021 was a wild, weird and tough year for many (basically it was just the sequel to 2020 right?) So, let's celebrate how far we've come in this time and discuss all of the wonderful and wacky things we've learnt along the way.


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GUEST ALERT! We have gifted you with a feel good episode this week, because we all bloody deserve some light-hearted content and lots of lols.

In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane, where we chat with the king of 90's & 00's Australian pop-culture, BIG NOSTALGIC ENERGY. You may know BNE from his absolutely golden Instagram account where he shares his wealth of knowledge of the nineties and noughties pop culture - ranging from forgotten music, tv shows, fashion choices and iconic quotes. Not to mention his incredible Spice Girls memorabilia collection.

BNE will have you wanting to re-watch the Spice World movie, the first Big Brother (remember Sara Marie?) and listen to Young Divaz on repeat. You may even find yourself scouring Gumtree for a limited edition Impulse perfume.

Follow Big Nostalgic Energy here; https://www.instagram.com/big.nostalgic.energy/

Listen to his iconic Spotify playlist here; https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LMwli17ACq5DHHeYnfhC0?si=18955d94a13f4312

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But are you?

Every single day we make various choices. Whether we like it or not, those choices are influenced by external factors surrounding us. Why do you drink the coffee you drink? Why are you wearing that brand of shoes? How did you choose your moisturiser? Do you dress like a Gen Zedder with 00’s grunge flare because you want the Olivia Rodrigo aesthetic? Would you try any new wellness trend because Goop told you to?

In this episode, we discuss the act of being easily influenced. The light sides and the dark sides of why we think, feel and act in a certain way. We go as deep as discussing cults and conspiracy theories and how these are born out of targeting those that are more predisposed to being easily influenced.

Strap in. This one is a biggie.

Links to everything we discuss in the episode can be found below;

Cultish, Amanda Montell - https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780062993151/cultish/

Criminal Broads, Dangerous Lady of Light: Jasmuheen -https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dangerous-lady-of-light-jasmuheen/id1375121031?i=1000411844857

60 Minutes, Breatharian (Jasmuheen) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnCuzUd4eC0&t=1s

Sounds Like a Cult Podcast - https://www.soundslikeacult.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sounds-like-a-cult/id1566917047


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G'day again mates. Particularly our Melbourne and Sydney loves that are doing it tough in yet ANOTHER lockdown. We thought we could bring some glimmer of hope to a very frustrating time for many by sharing our sober curiosity progress #journey. If you haven't listened to Episode 11 - Are You Sober Curious, give it a little listen on ya wireless before you start this ep.

Recorded over Zoom again so scuze the quality of the audio.

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*TRIGGER WARNING* In this episode we discuss addiction and substance abuse.

This is an important one guys. Today we had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Bianka Ismailovski, (Comedian/Podcast Host - and all round fucking fabulous human) on what it's like to live a 100% sober lifestyle and how she came to being the best version of herself.

If you are sober curious and are questioning your relationship with alcohol, this one is for you. Be prepared to laugh and then cry straight after! Yes there were many tears shed in the recording of this episode.

(without sounding cliche and corny) - there is nothing off-limits in this episode. Bianka is extremely candid, raw and open about her addiction struggles and the steps she took to getting out of the dark place she was once in. She of course offers the best advice and tips for those that are questioning their relationship with alcohol, and the resources available to those that are struggling.

Follow Bianka on IG https://www.instagram.com/biankaismailovski/

Also, her podcast, We Want To Be Better - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/alcohol-origins/id1322824072?i=1000464113062

And other podcast! Damsel Undistressed - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/love-other-drugs/id1535867660?i=1000495516135

Everything we discussed in the episode can be found in the links below:

This Naked Mind, Annie Grace - https://www.booktopia.com.au/this-naked-mind-annie-grace/book/9780525537236.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItIytjNal8QIVjH4rCh3-lgDLEAAYASAAEgKnWPD_BwE

The Alcohol Experiment, Annie Grace - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-alcohol-experiment-annie-grace/book/9780008293505.html?dsa=s1-east&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpM71pdal8QIVl5FmAh3hww7dEAAYASAAEgLvsPD_BwE

Sober Girl Society, Millie Gooch - https://sobergirlsociety.com/about/

Sober Girl Society IG - https://www.instagram.com/sobergirlsociety/?hl=en

Good Influence podcast, Millie Gooch on going alcohol free - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/good-influence/id1538326976?i=1000504920150

Ctrl Alt Delete podcast, Ruby Warrington Sober Curious: Is life better without alcohol? - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ctrl-alt-delete/id1096622066?i=1000504581483
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Another newly coined term because apparently that is how we're rolling. In this episode we discuss Francesca Specter’s new book ‘Alonement’ and what it really means to enjoy quality time with yourself. What on earth does Alonement actually mean? What is the difference between being alone and loneliness? How do I enjoy quality time with myself? And can extroverts enjoy alone time?

We once again go on many tangents but give our considered opinions and thought provoking (we hope) analysis on how to absolutely own being alone (and thrive off it darls) 

And yes, somehow supermarkets have made their way into our conversation. Again. 

Everything we discuss in the episode can be found below:

Alonement, Francesca Specter - https://www.alonement.com/

How to own being alone - https://medium.com/write-like-a-girl/how-to-own-being-alone-5430a923f6ab

How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People, The Cut - https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

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Oh G’day. We are back with another Instant Recommends this week! It is quite the mix if we say so ourselves. We won’t call ourselves eclectic but you probably will 😉 <--- yes that is a wink emoji. Excuse us.

Texting is dead. Long live the Voice Note - https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/voice-notes

NY Times Diary of a Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaKq-gDmuGg&list=PL4CGYNsoW2iBe_JY8XeXiUQdr2GRFgY-Z&index=16

Earth from Space, NASA Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEIk7gwjgIM

Emma Lewisham Illuminating Exfoliant - https://emmalewisham.com.au/collections/all/products/illuminating-exfoliant?variant=36739705503905

Pesto Making with Samin Nosrat and Nonna Lidia in Italy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkKWtGQxjwM 

Nomadland – https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a35538486/nomadland-fern-true-story-jessica-bruder-linda-bob-swankie-now/ 

Why I will always practice slow mornings from now on - https://sheena-mcgorlick.medium.com/why-i-will-always-practice-slow-mornings-from-now-on-e01598bc5e89?source=your_stories_page-------------------------------------

The Midnight Library, Matt Haig - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library 

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International guest alert! Discovery Coach Reece Backhouse joins us in this episode to discuss the art of being present. And what an art it is. What does being present actually mean? How does being present differ to mindfulness? Why is it so hard to slow down and live in the moment? What are the best resources to practice being present? Reece divulges his tried and tested methods that will truly help make a difference to your everyday life. 

Guys, you’re going to want to grab a pen and paper to write down the absolute nuggets of wisdom that Reece provides us with in this ep. Enjoy! 

*Please excuse the audio quality in this episode. It is not as crisp as usual due to the entire recording being over Zoom. 

Links to everything we discussed in the episode can be found below.  

Discovery Coach, Reece Backhouse - https://www.reecebackhouse.com/

Reece Backhouse Insta - @reece_backhouse 

Why I will always practice slow mornings from now on - https://sheena-mcgorlick.medium.com/why-i-will-always-practice-slow-mornings-from-now-on-e01598bc5e89

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This is the first installment of our Instant Recommends! Where we chat about a selection of what we are currently watching, listening to, reading, doing, using, eating – anything really. The world is our oyster and we are sharing that oyster with you too. Everything we recommend is listed in the show notes below. Enjoy lovers. x

Big Nostalgic Energy
https://www.instagram.com/big.nostalgic.energy/?hl=en

High Fidelity 2020
 https://iview.abc.net.au/show/high-fidelity?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmcWDBhCOARIsALgJ2QdaDKkjCfe1JbhDaQfU1CNo_D1xhoYUv8nseYJIXqW6ntE3tPNPl8YaAj6nEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

High Fidelity Soundtrack
 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZ5kgu17cbcC

Comedian Nigel Ng as Uncle Roger, reviewing Jamie Oliver’s egg fried rice recipe video
https://youtu.be/t_KdbASIkB8

90 Day Fiancé – Watch on Binge 

Soja Boy ‘I love you’ (dedication song to Babygirl Lisa)
https://youtu.be/tF5zmbzn_-M

Reacting to The Hills – Whitney Port & Timmy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGLZ8Kdmy0Y&ab_channel=WhitneyPort

Procrastination ‘how to do it well’ - The school of life
https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/procrastination-book/

Arlo Parks album, Collapsed in Sunbeams
https://open.spotify.com/album/42joEEymK7EIHODfNB4yug

Birds eye 40pack fish fingers
https://birdseye.com.au/our-range/frozen-fish/fish-fingers/fish-fingers

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We have another guest this week! Social Impact Consultant Erin Wallis, chats to us about how to discover what your values in life really are and the tools required to help you get there. Dig deep people! We also discuss natural deodorants (yay or nay?) and the soon to be released OC podcast hosted by Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke (eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!) 

Links to everything we discussed in the episode can be found below.  

Quarter life crisis and returning to your roots to move forward, Erin Wallis - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/quarter-life-crisis-returning-your-roots-move-forward-erin-wallis/?trackingId= 

Finding your Meyers-Briggs profile - https://www.16personalities.com/personality-types 

Ikigai - https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/ 

OC Podcast - https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/deadline.com/2021/03/the-oc-rachel-bilson-melinda-clarke-welcome-to-the-oc-bitches-podcast-kast-media-1234721808/amp/

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