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Keeping the Peace Is Getting Expensive | Astro Talk, 25–31 October

Venus retrogrades back into Libra, and the Taurus Full Moon asks whether the life you’re maintaining actually has room for you in it, especially if being “easygoing” has become an unpaid position.

This week, we explore unequal relationships and the difference between feeling secure and simply knowing what disappointment to expect, with practical ways to ask for what you need. As Mercury retrograde squares Mars, we also discuss why your most magnificent message might benefit from remaining in drafts.

Expect your daily astrology with plenty of laughs, plus what to lean into and what to lean out of as the week unfolds.

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Another week, another influencer controversy. But when does an apology actually mean something?

This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy unpack racism, influencer scandals and the art of the public apology (or lack thereof).

They also get into the darker side of social media, from the growing hostility towards politicians to political violence, societal division and the real-world consequences of online hate.

Are we holding people accountable or just fuelling the outrage machine? And why are marginalised communities still expected to educate everyone else?

Big conversations, uncomfortable questions and plenty to unpack. It's The Blunt and the Beautiful.

Why do we constantly feel like we're not thin enough, rich enough, successful enough or simply GOOD enough?This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful, Kate Forster and Tansy Gorman unpack the scarcity mindset and why so many of us spend our lives chasing more, yet never feel satisfied.From emotional spending and shopping addiction to social media comparison, hustle culture and the pressure to keep up, Kate and Tansy explore how our relationship with money, success and self-worth shapes the way we live.Kate reveals how feeling unworthy led her to give away money to strangers and take out a credit card for cellulite cream that did absolutely nothing. Meanwhile, Tansy confesses to her Afterpay habits, questionable university purchases and the expensive little treats that were supposed to make everything better.They also tackle the psychology behind impulse buying, limited-edition products, influencer marketing, designer dupes and why we're so terrified of missing out.You cannot buy, earn or achieve your way into feeling worthy.Subscribe for more honest, funny and occasionally filthy conversations about life, relationships, money, mental health and everything in between.The Blunt & The Beautiful with Kate Forster and Tansy Gorman.#ScarcityMindset #TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #SelfWorth

Astro Talk: 18–24 October | Before You Send That Message

If you’re investigating a full stop in someone’s text, this week’s Astro Talk is for you, as Mercury prepares to join Venus retrograde in Scorpio and the Sun–Venus conjunction offers a fresh perspective on what matters to you.

Kate explores the difference between intuition and assumption, and why wanting reassurance can sometimes turn into testing the people we love. With Scorpio season beginning, we also look at what happens when you finally admit that something you worked hard to achieve no longer feels worth the effort.

For a deeper look at the week’s themes, join Kate on Patreon, and if you enjoy Astro Talk, please follow the show and leave a rating or review.

A $15,000 mechanical bird, a comedian who can't stop offending women and Tyra Banks doing 20 different voices. What a fucking week.

This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy unpack Shane Gillis's controversial SNL monologue, Kelly Clarkson's very public stoush with a Brooklyn antique shop and the internet's obsession with a singing bird nobody's allowed to buy.

Then there's Tyra Banks narrating her completely unhinged fantasy novel Modelland, celebrity baby names that sound like Victorian orphans, and Julia Stiles bringing Save the Last Dance back to the dance floor.

Plus, seven-year-old Tansy terrorising the family nanny, Kate appointing herself the arsehole police and a very important birthday announcement.

Bad jokes, big egos and absolutely no bird for you.

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Apparently we're now qualified to solve everyone's problems.Questionable? Absolutely.So this week, we handed the podcast over to you and invited you to ask us anything. Careers. Parents. Partners. Empty nests. Work friends. Narcissists. Grief. LinkedIn (which, as you know, remains my natural enemy). Nothing was off limits.We talk about why women are still terrified of backing themselves, why your work bestie might actually just be a trauma bond with a shared lunch break, and why if someone tells you you're "too much", they can politely go and find less.We tackle narcissistic parents, the complicated grief of missing someone who's still alive, whether it's ever okay to stop rescuing your family, and why becoming an empty nester isn't the end of your story... it might actually be the beginning of the best bit.There's also a healthy amount of swearing, unsolicited relationship advice, Tansy comparing LinkedIn to a soggy biscuit, and at least one reminder that you're dead a long time - so wear the sneakers, cut your hair, paint with your boobs if that's what makes you happy.This episode is funny. It's honest. It's a little bit feral. And if you've ever found yourself asking, "Am I the problem?"... well, come sit with us before you decide.We unpack:Why confidence gets labelled as arrogance (especially if you're a woman)The truth about work friends"My partner says I'm too much..."Narcissistic parents and family estrangementEmpty nest syndrome without losing yourselfSupporting adult children without enabling themWhether 50 is too late to reinvent your life (spoiler: absolutely not)Grief, boundaries and why sometimes love means saying no.Pull up a chair. Put the kettle on.Or pour the wine.We're not judging.#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #AdvicePodcast #WomenSupportingWomen #Relationships #Dating #FamilyDrama #MotherDaughter #Boundaries #CareerAdvice #Confidence #WomenInBusiness #EmptyNest #NarcissisticParents #MentalHealth #SelfWorth #PersonalGrowth #LifeAdvice #AustralianPodcast #PodcastRecommendations #ComedyPodcast

This week, Kate welcomes special guest the Moon, who’s finally explaining herself after several billion years of being blamed for everyone’s mood.

With Pluto turning direct and Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we explore why someone who loved your generosity might be less enthusiastic about your boundaries, alongside what to lean into and out of throughout the week.

Join Kate on Patreon for more astrology, and leave a review or comment to let us know whether the Moon deserves another appearance.

This week? Taylor Swift has been BLOCKED on Spotify, a marathon runner has allegedly taken a shortcut on a bicycle, and somehow we've ended up discussing which Muppet best represents your birth chart.

Kate and Tansy are back for another The Week That Was, covering Taylor Swift's latest music, the serious domestic violence charges against former Bachelor star Sam Wood, a fitness influencer's spectacular marathon cheating scandal, and the surprisingly important relationship between astrology and The Muppets.

First up: has the tide finally turned on Taylor Swift? Tansy has officially blocked her on Spotify, some Swifties aren't loving the new music, and the girls ask whether Taylor's audience is growing up faster than her songwriting. Also, a gentle reminder that your favourite celebrity does not know who the fuck you are.

Then, former Bachelor star Sam Wood faces serious domestic violence charges, which he intends to defend. Kate and Tansy discuss the allegations, the public response and the exhaustion of watching men who have built careers around women become the subject of headlines like these.

Plus, a fitness influencer allegedly decided that running the Berlin Marathon would be considerably easier on the back of a bicycle. A personal best, a disqualification and a lost sponsorship later, Kate and Tansy have several questions. Mainly: who was hiding the fucking bike?

And finally, Tansy introduces perhaps the most important astrological exercise of our time: if your Sun, Moon and Rising signs were Muppets, which Muppets would they be? Kate is Miss Piggy, obviously. Tansy might be Animal. Nobody is particularly surprised.

It's pop culture. It's scandal. It's unsolicited opinions.

It's The Week That Was.

Watch now and tell us: which Muppet is your star sign?

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Apparently... we weren't finished.After last week's episode, there was still plenty left on the list (and, thankfully, plenty more opinions).In Part 2, Kate and Tansy dive into the parenting lessons that don't always make the books—but probably should. From raising kind humans instead of impressive ones, to navigating teenage mental health, encouraging independence, apologising when you get it wrong, and why your children should always know one thing:**You actually enjoy being their parent.**Along the way we tackle helicopter parenting, tiger parenting, private school guilt trips, kids quitting too soon, the importance of saying "no", supporting your child's interests (even if it's Drag Race instead of football), and why being the smartest kid in the room means absolutely nothing if you're also the biggest dickhead.It's honest.It's funny.It's occasionally confronting.And if you've ever wondered whether you're completely stuffing this parenting thing up...You're probably doing better than you think.Your kids don't need a perfect parent.They need one who shows up, says sorry when they get it wrong, laughs a lot, and keeps reminding them they're loved.(And yes... puberty does eventually end. Kate promises.)#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #Parenting #ParentingAdvice #HowNotToRaiseADickhead #RaisingGoodHumans #Kindness #MentalHealth #Motherhood

Venus is officially retrograde in Scorpio, which means the cupboard marked THINGS WE THOUGHT WE HAD DEALT WITH is open.

This week we’re looking at what comes back, what deserves another chance and what should probably remain exactly where you left it. There are old conversations resurfacing, unexpected ideas, relationship revelations and a Libra New Moon asking you to look again at something you thought was finished.

I also break down where the New Moon lands for every rising sign, plus the question Venus retrograde wants you to answer about your most important relationship.

And remember: someone coming back does not mean you’re supposed to take them back.

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