We're back!!! And kicking off 2026 in full-blown existential dread mode! Kate and Tansy return for the first episode of the year with chaotic energy, clacky mules, and hot takes.

From Celine Dion joining TikTok (and carrying a mic like a defibrillator) to the odd billionaire undertones of the Golden Globes (did someone say sportsbet Oscars?), we break down the weirdness in the air and why 2026 already feels like a simulation.

Also in this episode:

• 🎤 Celine’s “what’s in my bag” is everything.

• 🎭 The rules of going to the Australian Open (influencers, take note).

• 🎥 Golden Globes gossip: Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn’s past, and why everyone’s pretending Jacob Elordi is new.

• 🎬 James Cameron’s Titanic plot to explore the Mariana Trench.

• 👟 Wearing shoes that don’t fit (a metaphor for life).

• 🎾 Tennis skirts, entrecôte, and chaos at Centre Court.

• 💍 Miley’s new ring and Gwen Stefani’s baffling Catholic app ad.

• 📺 Bridgerton's back (and so is Dave’s velvet glove commentary).

It's pop culture dissection, blunt opinions, and beautiful chaos as always.

#theweekthatwas #bluntandbeautiful #celinedion #goldenglobes2026 #jacobelordi #jamescameron #mileycyrus #gwenstefani #tennisfashion #australianopen #bridgerton #popculturepodcast #celebritynews #2026energy #tiktokculture #aussiepodcast #motherdaughterpodcast #spotifypodcast

Kate and Tansy close out the year with their most unfiltered episode yet — tackling the big taboo topic: what actually makes a healthy mother-daughter relationship?

From estrangement and boundaries to doom piles and dirty bathrooms, the girls cover it all — including why performing love on Mother’s Day or tolerating toxic family traditions isn’t the vibe. Plus: why being a “good parent” doesn’t stop at 18, and how intergenerational trauma shows up in the smallest (and loudest) ways.

Expect:
🎁 Rethinking holidays and emotional labour
🚫 Why your adult kid doesn’t owe you their Christmas
👣 Body image, intergenerational shame, and breaking the cycle
👩‍👧 Parenting adult children: what not to do
🧼 The boundary line between helpful and controlling
💬 Real talk about estrangement, narcissistic mothers, and growing up with dysfunction

This one’s equal parts heartfelt and hilarious — with plenty of roast turkey, Target meltdowns, and Kris Jenner wisdom in the mix.

#bluntandbeautiful #popculturepodcast #australianpodcast #feministmedia #celebritynews

Kate and Tansy are BACK - and after a few weeks off counting their chickens (and losing their sanity), they return with a jam-packed, unhinged recap of everything they missed while the world spun off its axis.

From the wildest Met Gala host lineup (Nicole Kidman?! Beyoncé?! Serena and her Ozempic propaganda?!) to Golden Globe snubs, Sinners supremacy, and the Ariana/Cynthia Wicked divide, nothing is safe!

Kate walks us through her 80-hour workweek, her gallbladder crisis, and the fire evacuation that tragically did not deliver hot firemen. Meanwhile, Tansy is fighting the good fight against Juniper ads, ugly-acting award campaigns, and the ongoing cultural sabotage of Sydney Sweeney.

The girls discuss:
✨ Why Jacob Elordi is suddenly quoting like a Tumblr boy in 2018
✨ The Miley Cyrus engagement that healed a nation (sorry Liam)
✨ Bradley Cooper’s transformation into Barry Manilow’s long-lost cousin
✨ Gwen Stefani’s bizarre pivot to Catholic propaganda (yes… really)
✨ Paul Frank bikinis, Lamb singlets, and poolside pre-teen slay eras
✨ Plus: the yearly chaos of Kate’s colour-coded Christmas presents

It’s messy, it’s gossipy, it’s chaotic, it’s festive — The Week That Was is officially back in full force.

#theweekthatwas #kateandtansy #popculturepodcast #celebritynews #metgala2026 #goldenglobes #mileycyrus #jacobelordi #sydney­sweeney #gwenstefani #hollywoodgossip #australianpodcasts #stitchupstudios

This week on Blunt and the Beautiful, Kate and Tansy dive deep into swimsuit season - without the shame. Joined by Sophie Henderson-Smart, designer and founder of inclusive swimwear brand Saint Somebody, they unpack everything from body confidence and bathers trauma to the fatphobia still baked into fashion, sizing, and swimwear shelves.

In this candid and hilarious episode, you'll hear:
👙 Why shopping for bathers is an emotional minefield—and how to make it easier
🧠 The fatphobia we’ve internalised (and how it’s rooted in colonialism)
💪 Why being strong matters more than being a size 8
🌊 What happens when one swimsuit changes everything—for you, your self-worth, and your kids

You’ll also hear stories about:
– Public pool panic
– Boobs that arrive too early
– The perfect leopard print
– Geriatric James Bond
– And why every size deserves a dip

Whether you’re a size 8 or 28, this one is for anyone who’s ever avoided the beach, covered up out of shame, or just wants to feel good in their own damn skin. You deserve to swim.

Shop now at - saintsomebody.com.au

#everybodyisabeachbody #bluntandbeautiful #inclusivefashion #saintsomebody #swimwearforall #bodyconfidence #swimwearshopping #plussizefashion #feministpodcast #aussiestyle #kateforster #tansygorman #fashionthatfits #bodypositivity #curvygirlstyle #ozempik #fatphobia #beachbodyready

What happens when the “happiest time of your life” becomes the darkest?

This week, Kate and Tansy sit down with former police officer and mum of one (and one on the way), Eden Judd, for a raw, unflinching conversation about postnatal depression, anxiety, bipolar II, and the brutal truths of early motherhood that no one talks about on Instagram.

Eden shares how a traumatic birth, insomnia, and a crippling fear of asking for help led to a breakdown, and how she fought her way back through the doors of a Mother Baby Unit.

From the fear of having her child taken away to the deep stigma surrounding psychiatric medication during pregnancy, Eden opens up about what it really takes to survive and recover.Kate shares her own experience with perinatal PTSD, while Tansy dives into why judgment in motherhood is rampant—and why so many women feel they have to perform their way through pain.

You'll learn:

Why sleep is not a luxury in the postpartum period—it’s a survival strategy

How the system is failing new mothers, and what real care should look like

Why we need to stop judging mums who ask for help (and start showing up with lasagna)

Whether you're a mum, a support person, or someone navigating mental health while raising a family, this conversation is a must-watch.

Brutal, tender, funny, and deeply necessary.

Resources linked below for anyone who needs support.

COPE (Centre of Perinatal Excellence) – info & screening tools https://www.cope.org.au

PANDA – helpline for perinatal anxiety & depression https://www.panda.org.au

Gidget Foundation Australia – specialist care for new parents https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au

MumSpace (Parent‑Infant Research Institute) – free online mental health programs https://www.mumspace.com.au

Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness – emotional support for new mums https://www.peachtree.org.au

Lifeline – crisis support 24/7 https://www.lifeline.org.au

#postnataldepression #bipolar2disorder #motherbabyunit #maternalmentalhealth #perinatalmentalhealth #ivfpregnancy #postpartumrecovery #bluntandbeautiful #kateforster #mentalhealthawareness #mumsupport #breakingthestigma

This week, Kate and Tansy are joined by psychologist and no-bullshit mental health voice Taash Balakas for a raw and relatable conversation about the inner chaos we all carry. From imposter syndrome to over-functioning during Christmas, self-advocacy to family blow-ups, Tash helps us unpack the stuff we usually keep buried in the group chat.Nothing is off the table: ruminating thoughts, social anxiety, being the “good girl,” carrying the mental load, chronic pain, boundaries with boomers, fatphobia, decentering men, and why radical self-acceptance isn’t a destination - it’s a practice.You’ll learn:How imposter syndrome hijacks your success - and how to reframe itWhy women are so sh*t at saying no (and how to get better at it)How to handle boundary backlash (especially from family) without losing your mindTaash doesn’t gatekeep. She explains therapy concepts in a way that actually makes sense, offering real-world strategies, gentle honesty, and hard truths (with a sense of humour). If you’ve ever felt like a fraud, like you’re too much or not enough, or just plain exhausted from keeping it all together—this episode is for you.Also includes:How social media warps our self-worthThe performance of being a “fun” personFatphobia, patriarchal conditioning, and why so many women lose themselves in service of othersThe world may not be built for women’s mental health! But this episode might be a small start.#BluntAndTheBeautiful #MentalHealthAwareness #ImposterSyndrome #Boundaries #PeoplePleasing #TherapyTalk #PsychologyPodcast #SelfWorth #WomenSupportingWomen #RadicalAcceptance #Fatphobia #SocialAnxiety #BurnoutRecovery #DecenteringMen #KateAndTansy #TherapyIsCool

Welcome back to The Astrology Fix, where we explore the celestial forces that shape our inner worlds. In this episode, Kate and Tansy dive deep into the planet Mars - the astrological firestarter that governs action, anger, desire, and drive.

Mars gets a bad rap. It’s often blamed for impulsive decisions, aggression, or anger outbursts. But as Kate explains, Mars is not chaos. Mars is clarity. It's the part of you that says: "No more people-pleasing. This doesn't work for me anymore."

• Mars Sign: Tells you how you act. Your style of anger, desire, assertion.

• Mars House: Tells you where you need to act. The area of life that demands your fire.

Some highlights:

• Mars in Leo: Needs pride and purpose. Overperforms when stressed. Doesn’t need permission to shine.

• Mars in Pisces: Intuitive and empathetic, but needs boundaries or risks burnout, dissociation, or addiction.

• Mars in the 6th House: Grows through rituals, routines, and structure. Without it? Perfectionism and burnout.

• Mars in the 11th House: Collective change lights your fire. Isolation dims it.

They talk about Mars as a gut feeling, a tightening in your chest, the moment you say yes when you meant no. It’s your internal side coach, whispering: "You don't like that. Say no."

Mars isn’t about screaming in a carpark. It’s about knowing when to leave the party. Declining an invite without guilt. Not explaining yourself. It’s adult. It’s calm. It’s a love letter to your energy.

Join the Blunt and the Beautiful Facebook group for Mars worksheets, resources, and more astrology fix.

We love you. We’re proud of you. Let your Mars rise.

#astrologyfix #marsinastrology #astrologypodcast #spiritualgrowth #natalchart #astrologytips #astrologymemes #astrologyreadings #astrologytalk #planetaryenergy #marsenergy #birthchartreading #astroinsights #healingjourney #selfawareness #consciousliving #divinefeminine #marsplacement #astrologycommunity #witchtok

From chaos on the yellow carpet to chaos in the celebrity press cycle, Kate and Tansy are back to dissect another week of pop culture that has us laughing, yelling, and side-eyeing Bezos.

They dive into:

• The terrifying moment Ariana Grande was rushed at the Wicked premiere and why empathy isn’t parasocial

• North West’s finger dermal piercing (is it punk, painful or pure chaos?)

• The Vanity Fair all-male Hollywood cover: where are the women?

• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez taking over the Met Gala and what that means for the future of fashion’s biggest night

• Dick Van Dyke as Bond? Yes, that almost happened

• Sabrina Carpenter cast as Alice in Wonderland, Usher in the club, and whether we’re finally entering camp musical era

• Plus, theatre recommendations (with wigs), migraine TikTok hacks, and a brief spiritual moment about ear pressure points 🧝‍♀️

It’s smart, unfiltered and deeply unserious. Just the way you like it.

#thebluntandthebeautiful #theweekthatwas #arianagrande #vanityfair #northwest #dermalpiercing #jeffbezos #metgala #celebrityculture #sabrinacarpenter #aliceinwonderland #popculturepodcast #motherdaughterduo #weeklyrecap #smartandsilly #tiktoktrends #celebritydrama #melbournelife #podcastrecommendation

This week on The Blunt and the Beautiful, we’re joined by the women who built us — in more ways than one!

Tully Humphrey and Sarah Pasini. Founders of Tully Lou, Curious Conversations, Co- Founders of Stitch Up Studios, and about 7 other domain names they may or may not use, these two are more than just businesswomen — they’re chosen family.

In this episode, we deep-dive into everything from co-founder therapy sessions to influencer fakery, grief and caregiving, and the terrifying return of SkinnyTok.

We talk friendship, finances, eating disorders, family legacies, and the impossible task of showing up online when you’d rather crawl under a doona.

We also get brutally honest about what it’s like to co-run businesses, reparent yourself through motherhood, and why you’re better off being kind than nice. Spoiler: Nice is for people who can’t set boundaries.

Whether you're healing your inner child, managing your mental health, or just trying to avoid polyester during perimenopause — this one’s for you.🔥

Takeaways

Real friendship means knowing what words not to say

Influencer culture rewards performance over authenticity

Women deserve to be financially educated — and empowered

Grief, guilt and caregiving often exist in the same breath

You can rewire an eating disorder, but it takes brutal honesty

Purpose really doesn’t age (hi, Nana!)

SkinnyTok might be gone, but body pressures still haunt us

Business partnerships are basically marriages. With more admin.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 – What makes a ride-or-die friendship

06:00 – Influencer culture and “nice girl” performance

14:00 – Grief, legacy and caring for elders

19:00 – Reparenting through motherhood & food language

25:00 – Therapy, money, and launching 47 businesses at once

31:00 – SkinnyTok, body image & when Barbara shows up

37:00 – Op-shop codes, society spreadsheets, and fake linen values

#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #BluntPodcast #TullyLou #SarahPasini #CuriousConversations #FemaleFriendship #WomenInBusiness #FinancialWellness #GriefSupport #SkinnyTok #BodyImageAwareness #MotherhoodUnfiltered #EatingDisorderRecovery #TherapyTalk #FriendshipGoals #NeurodivergentVoices #PodcastOfTheWeek #WomenSupportingWomen #KateAndTansy

The Astrology Fix with Kate Forster & Tansy Gorman

This week, Kate and Tansy dive deep into Saturn - the planet everyone loves to hate but can’t escape. Often painted as astrology’s villain, Saturn is actually your greatest teacher. It’s the planet of discipline, growth, and radical self-awareness -the one that shows up to ask, “Are you ready to become who you really are?”

From Kate’s brutally honest account of her own Saturn return: therapy, antidepressants, fifty kilos lost, and two babies - to Tansy’s reflections on boundaries, reinvention, and rebuilding, this episode strips back the fear and explains what Saturn is really doing when it shakes up your life. Expect talk of breakups, breakthroughs, delayed dreams, friendship overhauls, and why Saturn doesn’t punish...it prepares!

You’ll learn:

• What the Saturn return (ages 27–30) actually means and why it’s a psychological reset.

• How to tell if your Saturn lesson is about structure, scarcity, or self-respect.

• The Saturn signs and houses explained—from Aries to Pisces.

• Why Saturn is less a villain and more your cosmic editor, keeping your story coherent.

• And the viral bit: how Saturn gets revenge for you (yes, really) depending on its placement in your chart.

It’s astrology meets accountability - with a little chaos and a lot of cackling.

1. Saturn Return Explained: The Hard Lessons That Shape You

2. Saturn in Astrology: Growth, Boundaries & Becoming Who You Really Are

3. Stop Fearing Saturn — Start Learning From It

4. The Saturn Return Survival Guide: Life Lessons in Your Late 20s

5. Saturn: The Planet That Edits Your Life (and Gets Revenge For You)

6. Astrology’s Tough Love Planet — Saturn Lessons by Sign

   
   

   
   

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