Under The Gloss with Phoebe Burgess

Jonathan Seidler was in his early 20s when his father committed suicide. While juggling feelings of grief and vulnerability, life gave him more curveballs – Jonathan was diagnosed with bipolar and experienced infertility. The author sat down with Phoebe Burgess for an incredibly raw and emotional chat about traversing life’s biggest issues. He also put pen to paper in his new memoir – It’s A Shame About Ray which you can link to here. This is Jonno’s story. 

Content warning: this episode of Under The Gloss discusses grief, infertility, mental illness and suicide.

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In this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe talks to journalist Stephanie Wood about a relationship that was going well....they chatted, they met in person, they went on romantic dates, they talked about growing old on an olive farm together....and then went very badly, with Stephanie discovering the man was dating someone else, he was bankrupt, he had a fraud related criminal conviction and so much more.

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Is me-time a load of BS? Do we all need to abstain from sex? And why on earth are ‘internal showers’ trending on TikTok? In this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe welcomes Felicity Harley, author and host of Body & Soul podcast Healthy-ish, and Alison Izzo, digital and beauty director of Body & Soul to chat about the weird, wonderful and frankly WTF wellness trends.  

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You’re probably already familiar with the name Jana Pittman. The four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist turned doctor, is also a mother of six children, each with unique stories of how they came to be. Her journey to motherhood has been anything but conventional: sperm donation, IVF, egg donation, solo-parenting, and co-parenting. Pittman has (almost) done it all. 

In this episode of Under The Gloss, Jana opens up about her divorce, the unlikely upshot of career disappointments (hint: it led her to study medicine), the beauty of modern parenting, and why she'll never stop oversharing.

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Boobs…let’s talk about them. In this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe and author, cook and Bare founder, Leah Itsines chat about their personal decisions to undergo a breast reduction. From chronic pain to breast-feeding, common misconceptions to confidence, Phoebe and Leah explore the physical and emotional journey to a smaller cup-size. 

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Kathryn Eisman has a unique skill. The Aussie journalist and producer can tell what you’re thinking, by what you’re wearing. She’s even written two books about it - How To Tell A Man By His Shoes and How To tell A Woman By Her Handbag – which investigates how the decisions we make about what to wear each morning have a profound impact on the way the world sees us, and how we see ourselves.

In this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe sits down with Kathryn to chat about the premise behind her new show Undressed - a transformational series coming to Network 10 and Paramount + -  and even tests Kathryn’s skills with an impromptu style reading (hint: they stack up).

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You probably know Camilla Franks as the ‘kaftan queen’: the larger-than-life icon of the Australian fashion industry whose designs are loved by Oprah, JLo, and Robbie Williams. But beyond Camilla, the designer, is Camilla the advocate and all-round champion for breast cancer awareness and screening – a journey she knows all too well after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, eight weeks after the birth of her daughter.

In this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe and Camilla chat about the pursuit of perfectionism, her special bond with Olivia Newton-John, Zoom chats with Robbie Williams, and the big changes she’s championing when it comes to a breast cancer diagnosis.

Content warning:  This episode contains discussions of loss and suicidal feelings so please take care when listening. If this raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to Lifeline on 131114 or at www.lifeline.org.au.

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In this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe asks all the burning questions of Edwina McCann, Vogue Australia editor-in-chief and Prestige Publisher. From walking the red carpet at this year's Met Gala, to what it truly means to be a sustainable fashion brand, and the evolution of Vogue, Edwina and Phoebe delve Under The Gloss of one of the globe's most influential and recognisable brands. 

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According to experts, Australia is on the cusp of a major fertility crisis. Dubbed 'The Infertility Trap' by reproductive biologist, John Aitken, we’re apparently having less children than we did fifty years ago and we're relying on assisted reproductive technologies to do so. To unpack this, Phoebe is joined by Vogue Australia's senior health and beauty editor, Remy Rippon, to discuss her own fertility journey, as well as Dr Courtney Fiebig, a general practitioner from Coogee Beach Doctors, who specialises in antenatal care and fertility.

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of infertility and pregnancy loss so please take care when listening. If this raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to Lifeline on 131114 or at www.lifeline.org.au, and The Pink Elephants Support Network at www.pinkelephants.org.au

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What happens when your career takes a complete left turn? What does it take to drop what you’re doing and pursue your passion? On this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe chats to the wardrobe whisperer of Instagram, Gab Waller and New Zealand-based beauty mogul, Emma Lewisham about career pivots, being led by your passion, and the challenges of building a business from the ground up. 

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