Turia Pitt's Pep Talk

Brooke Blurton is known for being the first star of the The Bachelorette to give roses to both men and women. The pansexual First Nations icon has waved the flag for representation — but how much has this responsibility weighed her down? It's a thought the 27-year-old links back to her turbulent childhood, growing up with the loss of her mother and grandmother. We talk about intergenerational trauma, her self-care routine (or lack of), and also, how she ended up on The Bachelorette in the first place.

Read Brooke's memoir 'Big Love': http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/2rZJ70 

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"The best possible outcome from the most tragic situation is upon us".

This is how Ellidy Pullin reflects on her story and the birth of her "miracle" daughter, Minnie. We were shocked when her partner and winter Olympian, Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin died in an accident in 2020. Since then, Ellidy has created resources for others dealing with grief. Ellidy joined me to chat about her love story and how (after Chumpy passed) she made a decision, with the family, to go through a process called sperm retrieval. 

Read Ellidy's memoir: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/EaM50W 

Discover Ellidy's podcast, Darling Shine: https://podfollow.com/1571006909 

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This bloke has literally been with us in our living for about 20 years. I'm so happy to share this chat I had with television host master and all-round legend, Osher Günsberg. But what I'm more grateful for is how open he is. You might be surprised to learn a whole new side to Osher as he shares his struggles with alcoholism, fame and media attention, and mental health issues, including body dysmorphia. You'll also find out why Osher is the reason I started THIS podcast. Oh and for some reason (that I never actually found out) he starts the interview playing a melodica. Enjoy!

Read Osher's memoir: http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/JrMOar 

Check out Osher's podcast Better Than Yesterday: https://podfollow.com/711028488

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My mate Jacob Stanley asked me to be a guest co-host on his podcast, Just the Gist. The show gives you 'just the gist' on incredible stories (profiles, true crime, scandals) so you sound smart at a dinner party. The story he shared with me is a doozy! It's so wild, I thought I'd share it with you here in my podcast.

Shark Arm Murder Mystery: It was the afternoon of April 26th, 1935, when the largest shark ever in captivity (we’re calling her Shirley) spewed up a full human arm in front of a dozen witnesses. The arm bore a distinctive tattoo & was identified as belonging to a known Sydney criminal named Jimmy. 

Hear another wild shark story from Just the Gist: https://link.chtbl.com/b1PM4esm

Follow Just the Gist on insta: https://www.instagram.com/justthegistpodcast/

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Feed Play Love is a podcast that provides essential, expert advice for new parents. From the hilarious to the humbling — and all the nitty gritty in between. I asked host, Shevonne Hunt, to share some of the BEST wisdom she's learnt along the way and she didn't disappoint. From helping your child navigate big feelings, like anxiety, to resolving conflict with a romantic partner, or even understanding tantrums — Feed Play Love is chock-a-block full of resources that will help improve your life as a parent.

Listen to Feed Play Love: https://podfollow.com/1041857242 

Follow Shevonne Hunt on insta: https://www.instagram.com/shevonnehunt/ 

Listen to Kinderling: https://www.kinderlingkids.com/ 

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“Talking about the death of a child is a taboo… and I think we NEED to talk about this stuff”, says author, Rebecca Sparrow.

I invited the self-described agony aunt for teens and tweens on to talk about friendship and how we can help our kids navigate those tricky transitional years. It turns Rebecca's advice can be applied to adults too (which I found pretty handy!). But as we began to talk about family, the conversation went in a different direction. Rebecca opened up about stillbirth, and losing her daughter, Georgie. 

More about Rebecca Sparrow: https://rebeccasparrow.com/

Check out Rebecca's books: https://rebeccasparrow.com/books/

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A cave in Thailand, an adventurous soccer team, and an Aussie anaesthetist who just happened to list cave diving a hobby. We won’t spoil it when we say this story has a happy ending, you already knew that. But what we discover in this chat with Dr Richard Harris is the specifics of how he ended up inside that cave and the complex moral decisions he faced, all while the world watched on. Just wait until you hear how the boys decided the order in which they’d be rescued — you won’t believe it. It was an honour to speak to Dr Harry, former Australian of the year and reluctant hero.

Read Alfie The Brave kids book by Dr Richard Harris: http://shorturl.at/cdpz8 

Find out more about Dr Richard Harris and his podcast: https://realriskpodcast.com/ 

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Viral video creator Briony Benjamin had been feeling off for a while. She thought she was just getting old, but her mum knew better. A couple of tests later Briony found out she had cancer and immediately began treatment. Soon after, she sought to document the rollercoaster of emotions. In this chat Briony shares some of some essential lessons from the experience, including how to approach pain, the struggle of losing hair, and importantly, how you should respond to news of a cancer diagnosis. It’s an important insight into understanding how to support our loved ones when they're doing it tough.

Read Life Is Tough But So Are You by Briony Benjamin: http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/x9G445 

Find out more about Briony Benjamin: https://www.brionybenjamin.com/ 

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At some point, you’re going to need a doctor. We rely on them during the toughest moments in life. But who's taking care of our doctors and other health care professionals? Through her new book, 'The Registrar', Doctor turned author Neela Janakirmanan shines a light on some serious systemic issues facing our health industry: racism, sexism, mental health, and poor training practices. As you’ll find out, these issues are often hidden. It’s important for us all to understand what’s going on because — as I say — at some point, you’re going to need a doctor.

Read The Registrar by Dr Neela Janakirmanan: http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dozgx3 

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"I lay down on the floor and spread out my arms and thought, 'he will definitely kill me now' and I kind of had that moment where I thought, 'OK God, ready or not, here I come."

More about Louisa Hope: https://www.louisahope.com/about 

Hear more of Louisa's story The Sydney Siege podcast: https://podfollow.com/1587645298 

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