At 19 years old, Macey Coles thought she was heading out for a normal night with friends. Instead, a split-second decision left her fighting for her life with a traumatic brain injury, months of rehabilitation ahead of her, and a future that doctors weren't sure she would ever fully recover from. In this powerful episode, Macey shares the story she's never told publicly in full—from the accident itself, to the betrayal of people she trusted, the court case that followed, survivor's guilt, and the determination that helped her rebuild her life against all odds. Today, Macey is a successful Melbourne hairdresser, but her journey is a reminder of just how quickly life can change—and how resilient the human spirit can be.

• The night that changed Macey's life forever
• The traumatic brain injury that nearly killed her
• The emergency surgery that saved her life
• Waking up in hospital and learning to walk again
• Spending weeks in a brain injury rehabilitation centre
• What doctors predicted her future would look like
• The determination that fuelled her recovery
• The betrayal she experienced from people she trusted most
• The CCTV footage that revealed what really happened
• The two-year court process and the outcome that shocked her
• Losing trust in people and rebuilding her confidence
• Living with survivor's guilt
• The hidden, long-term effects of a brain injury
• Why resilience is built one day at a time
• The perspective shift that changed how she views life forever

This episode is a powerful reminder that we never truly know what someone else is carrying. Macey's story will leave you with a deeper appreciation for your health, your loved ones, and the strength we all have within us when life doesn't go to plan. If this conversation resonated with you, we'd love for you to share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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Today on Tess Talks, I’m joined by sisters and powerhouse founders Bianca Roccisano and Bridgette Roccisano — the women behind Booby Tape and Bianca and Bridgett. What started as a styling business and a simple problem-solving product has turned into two globally recognised brands worn by celebrities and stocked around the world. In this episode, we get into the realities of building fashion and product businesses as women, scaling globally, cash flow stress, influencer marketing, dating as female CEOs, motherhood and ambition, and the personal sacrifices that can come with building something big. This conversation feels like equal parts business masterclass and girls chat — honest, funny, chaotic and packed with insight.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Bianca & Bridgette started their first business together
• The moment they realised Booby Tape could become huge
• Building both a product brand and fashion label simultaneously
• Fashion business vs product business
• Getting into global retailers
• The truth about scaling a business
• Cash flow, risk & financial pressure
• Influencer marketing & celebrity strategy
• The biggest mistakes new brands make
• Dating as a successful female founder
• Motherhood & changing priorities
• Burnout, ambition & work-life balance
• Working with your sister
• Confidence, criticism & backing yourself
• Why women should have their own money
• Their best advice for women wanting to start a business

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Peptides are everywhere right now — but what actually are they, do they work, and what are the risks nobody’s talking about? This week on Tess Talks, Tess sits down with Lucas Aoun, biohacker, naturopath and supplement formulator, for a deep dive into peptides, dopamine, nootropics, brain fog, burnout, blood testing, social media overstimulation and the modern habits potentially destroying our energy, focus and motivation. Lucas also breaks down hidden nutrient deficiencies, liver health, nervous system regulation and the biohacks he personally uses to optimise performance, productivity and longevity.

In this episode:

• Everything you need to know about peptides
• The biggest peptide mistakes people are making
• The hidden risks & dangers of peptides
• GLP-1s, fat loss injections & weight loss culture
• Nootropics for focus, productivity, confidence & brain fog
• Dopamine addiction, porn & social media overstimulation
• Why so many people feel exhausted, flat & burnt out
• Blood test myths + the markers you should actually check
• The hidden supplement deficiencies impacting your health
• Why “normal” blood work doesn’t always mean optimal
• The liver health blindspot most people overlook
• Gut health, serotonin & nervous system regulation
• Biohacking tools for sleep, recovery & cognitive performance
• AI, modern life & why authenticity matters more than ever

As always, this episode is designed to ignite curiosity and is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare practitioner before making changes to your health routine.

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This episode will completely change the way you think about supplements. Tess sits down with nutritionist and founder of Foraged For You, Sheridan Joy Austin, to unpack what’s really going on in the supplement industry — from synthetic ingredients and hidden additives to why so many products aren’t actually doing what they promise. Because it turns out, it’s not just about what you take… it’s about whether your body can actually absorb and use it.

In the second half, the conversation shifts into conception, pregnancy and postpartum — and what women are getting wrong when it comes to nourishment. From folate vs folic acid, to iodine, iron and postpartum depletion, this is the kind of information every woman should hear before (and after) having a baby.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most supplements aren’t actually being absorbed
• The truth about synthetic vs food-based nutrients
• What’s really happening inside the supplement industry
• Why you might be wasting money on your current supplements
• Folic acid vs folate — and why it matters for pregnancy
• Key nutrients for conception, pregnancy & postpartum
• Why so many women are unknowingly undernourished
• The link between nutrient deficiencies, mood & energy
• Children's health and how to optimise it
• Postpartum depletion and how to better support your body
• How to actually nourish yourself (and your family) properly

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Tess sits down with her husband Shaun for a candid, unfiltered couples Q&A, with questions submitted by you, the listeners - covering everything from communication and conflict, to finances, parenting and the conversations most couples avoid.

They also open up about one of the most misunderstood topics in modern relationships — prenups (or financial agreements), and why they believe it’s less about distrust yet more about clarity, protection and having the hard conversations early.

From balancing a young family with ambitious careers, to managing money as a couple, this episode offers a grounded, real look into what it actually takes to build a strong, lasting partnership.

• How to maintain and “optimise” a long-term relationship
• The role of communication, transparency and shared values
• What actually makes relationships last (and what breaks them)
• Navigating conflict and handling things that annoy you
• Growing together in business, life and personal development
• The truth about prenups — and why they’re so misunderstood
• How to manage finances as a couple
• Balancing a young family with career and ambition
• Why routines, roles and support matter more than you think
• The importance of appreciating the “season” you’re in

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Episode 50 marks a major milestone for Tess Talks, and in this solo episode, Tess takes a more personal, unfiltered approach.

Moving away from the usual questions around routines, beauty and motherhood, this episode is delivered as a diary-style reflection — sharing what’s been on her mind lately. From the response to her pre-conception content, to the rise of “quick fix culture”, to how healthy living has become labelled as extreme, Tess explores the tension between modern life and long-term wellbeing.

Rather than offering perfect solutions, this conversation invites listeners to think more deeply, take ownership, and reconnect with what truly matters in a world full of noise.

In this episode:

• Why healthy living is increasingly viewed as “extreme”
• The reaction to her pre-conception and fertility content
• Social media pressure, comparison and internal triggers
• The rise of “quick fix culture” and instant gratification
• Fertility, long-term thinking and preparing the body for pregnancy
• Beauty standards, ageing and the conversation around Botox
• The reality of success and the work ethic required to build something meaningful
• Lessons from Shaun’s experience building a global brand
• The impact of clickbait culture and online misinformation
• Why discernment is essential in today’s digital world
• Social media overwhelm and creating healthier boundaries
• Balance, discipline and respecting your future self

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Feeling a little off track, stuck, or disconnected from the version of you you know you can be? This is your 5-minute reset. Grab a pen, your journal and 5 minutes of uninterrupted you time. Mimi Bouchard breaks down a simple but powerful way to reconnect with your future self.

If you’ve set big goals for 2026 but don’t feel fully there yet… this is the pep talk (and practical tool) you need to come back to yourself.

In this 5-minute activation, you’ll learn:

• How to define your “future self frequency”
• The 3–5 emotions that can shift your entire state
• How to layer and embody that energy in real time
• A simple way to reset when you feel out of alignment

Save this, come back to it, and use it whenever you need to reset your energy and step back into the version of you you’re building.

Because your future self isn’t something you chase… it’s something you choose.

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Olga Newman is the founder of the FaceUp Method, a globally recognised, holistic approach to facial rejuvenation that focuses on fascia, muscle patterns and posture to restore natural lift and vitality. Her work moves beyond traditional beauty treatments, exploring how stress, emotions and tension are held in the face, and how physical touch, massage and alignment can transform not just how we look, but how we feel.

Tess sits down with Olga to unpack how ageing is influenced by far more than just skin. From “natural Botox” to the emotional patterns we hold in our jaw, this conversation dives into the everyday habits that could be making you age faster, and how to shift them.

In this episode, we cover:

• What facial fascia is — and why it’s key to how we age
• How emotions and stress get stored in the face
• The real reason you’re holding tension in your jaw
• The surprising link between your jaw and pelvis
• Everyday habits that could be ageing you faster
• The shift away from Botox and injectables
• What “natural Botox” actually means
• How facial massage and physical touch can lift and support the face
• Why posture (and tech neck) matters more than you think
• The rise of somatic beauty practices
• Simple ways to support your face naturally

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Hormones aren’t static, they shift throughout the month. Yet most of us were never taught how our cycle actually works, or how nutrition can support it.

Tess sits down with Melissa Kovacevic, founder of The Seed Cycle and a practitioner in functional nutrition, to explore the growing conversation around seed cycling — a food-first ritual that aligns nutrition with the different phases of a woman’s cycle.

Online, women are claiming seed cycling has helped reduce PMS, improve hormonal acne, support fertility, and bring more awareness to their cycle. But what’s actually happening in the body, and what does the current science say?

In this episode we cover:

• What seed cycling is and how it works

• The four phases of the menstrual cycle explained

• Why women’s hormones are cyclical (not linear)

• How nutrients in seeds may support hormone balance

• Seed cycling and fertility — what we know so far

• Hormonal acne and what may be driving it

• Coming off the pill and reconnecting with your cycle

• The role of nervous system health in hormone balance

• Reducing endocrine-disrupting chemicals in everyday life

• Practical ways to support your cycle through food and lifestyle

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Your baby’s health doesn’t start at birth. It starts before conception. Tess sits down with registered dietitian and bestselling author Lily Nichols — author of Real Food for Pregnancy, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, and Real Food for Fertility — to unpack the science behind pregnancy nutrition and why so much of what we’ve been told might be outdated.

From gestational diabetes to seafood fears, liver, folate, nausea and “eating for two” — this conversation challenges conventional guidelines and gives women practical, evidence-based tools to nourish themselves and their future babies.

If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or simply want to understand how food shapes the next generation — this is essential listening.

In this episode we cover:

• Why 90% of women experience nausea — and what might really be happening physiologically
• The truth about eggs, runny yolks & food safety
• Why you’re more likely to get food poisoning from fresh produce than eggs
• The real risk–benefit conversation around “foods to avoid” in pregnancy
• Vitamin A: deficiency vs excess
• How much liver is actually safe to eat
• The folate vs folic acid debate (especially if you have MTHFR)
• Why seafood intake is linked to higher IQ and better neurodevelopment
• Mercury, selenium & what fish are safest during pregnancy
• Omega-3 vs omega-6 fats — and why seed oils are controversial
• What gestational diabetes actually is
• Why 1 in 5 women are now diagnosed
• How Lily’s real food approach reduced insulin use by 50%
• The intergenerational impact of blood sugar in pregnancy
• Why preconception nutrition matters more than we think
• The one simple habit that could improve your health immediately

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s trying to conceive or currently pregnant.

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