Ellidy gives us all the details of how her beautiful baby girl Minnie Alex Pullin came into the world. She reveals the birth plan vs the reality, Chumpy's presence in her birth suite, and the moment she laid eyes on Minnie. A truly magical entrance into the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Kee Ong is a Senior Monash IVF Specialist and one of the brightest medical minds in Australia. Chloe & Ellidy drill Dr. Ong with questions on all things fertility, as well as discussing Chloe’s own personal journey going through IVF currently with Dr. Ong. They chat about: ✅ Your period ✅ How long it should take to fall pregnant ✅ Getting your AMH tested ✅ The contraceptive pill ✅ Endometriosis & PCOS ✅ Difficulties conceiving ✅ Progesterone ✅ Practical tips on what to look out for w...
The girls draw from their own personal experiences with grief and discuss practical strategies and tips on how you can navigate your own grief, or help with a friend going through loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are SO excited to announce the safe arrival of Ellidy & Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin’s miracle baby. A result of post mortem sperm retrieval following Chumpy's tragic passing in July 2020. El gives us insight into her first few days as a solo mother, and further discusses the rollercoaster of emotions involved with motherhood so far. This story is a true modern day miracle! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Let’s learn about our lady bits! Meet our beautiful friend Ellie aka 'Eggie' who began ‘Comfortable in My Skin’ the movement 3 years ago. She works to empower people to love the skin they’re in, currently Ellie is working to release a coffee table book, she’s been shooting over 500 vulva’s and teaching people not to shame the portal from which they came. With Labiaplasty being the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, statistics show a huge number of vulva owners are worried that they d...
This episode focuses on all things IVF (in the girls very own Chloe and Ellidy way). The abbreviation IVF can often be daunting to some and completely foreign to others - so the girls wanted to dedicate a whole episode to helping explain the process. Learn step-by-step the IVF process, the different types of procedures, pricing, government funding and resources to help you on your journey. Having both been through the process, each in different ways - both Ellidy and Chloe also go into detail on...
This week we interview Tahyna MacManus who is an Aussie model, actor, writer, and director. Tahyna battled her own fertility struggles for years and began documenting and producing her own film Misunderstandings Of Miscarriage. Darling Shine and Tahyna normalize conversations around miscarriage, empowered by strength in numbers. Sadly one in four will miscarry, together we aim to remove the stigma, silence, and shame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Ell gives us a run through of her (not so planned) birth plan, in a very 'Ellidy' fashion. We also meet her chosen Doula, Avalon , that will be by her side during birth. We learn what a Doula actually is and where the term is derived from. We can’t wait to follow this episode up when Bubba Chump is earth side… with an ‘expectations’ Vs. ‘reality’ episode! Find Avalon (Doula) on Instagram at: @doula_sisters_ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Chloe's younger brother, Cooper of The Good Human Factory joins us this week. Cooper teaches us the importance of actively taking care of your mental health on a daily scale, not just when we are struggling. He provides us with tools and techniques to do so. This week Darling, Shine! is working to raise money for Cooper through a Go Fund Me fundraiser. As teenage suicide and self harm rates continue to rapidly increase, he will continue to raise awareness to young people. Every $10 donation cove...
We cover a lot in this episode from Chloe’s personal experience contracting Covid-19 to Ells dads cancer diagnosis and why Rummi is in detention. Chlo also gives us an IVF update, and we hear how Ell coped while celebrating Chumpys 34th birthday without him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chloe's husband, the very unique Paul Fisher graces us with his presence. We see IVF through Fisher's eyes and chat all things life on the road with Chloe! Links Fish's Instagram @followthefishtv See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ellidy shares her account of the unthinkable day Chumpy left this earth, the shock waves and all. El encourages others to vocalise and face stagnant traumas in their life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chlo and El spill all beans re; Chloe's engagement, hens and wedding extravaganza… including the infamous bride stacking down the aisle moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ellidy and Chloe share some of their own very raw spiritual experiences and how they came to their current mindset around this dimension. Ellidy reveals some incredible signs she has received from her love Chumpy, and Chloe goes into detail about energetic connections with her angel babies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This one is for the people! Today Chlo and Ell discuss some topics that were sparked by listener questions. Chloe gives us her one hot tip on how to diffuse an argument and Ell tells us of her and Chumpy’s beautiful beginnings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chloe and Ellidy give their honest tips on things to say and do to support a friend who is battling IVF. The girls also go into when friends fall pregnant around you and how best to break that news to someone who's struggling to conceive. 3 useful articles from this episode: - https://honey.nine.com.au/mums/infertility-and-friends/35809294-3cf7-42ca-99d6-a301e0720db4 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8142988/ - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/parenting/the-lasting-trauma-of-infertility.html S...
Ellidy and Chloe recorded this episode back in May when Chloe was in the middle of her most recent ‘two week wait’ with IVF. The girls unpack the ever gruelling process of that dreaded period, survival tips on how to pass the time and also…. progesterone - if you know you know!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today marks one whole year since Ell’s love Chumpy passed away, we want to honour his life today and every day. This Thursday, July 8th we urge you to express yourself by doing something that makes you feel liberated, whether it’s doing something creative, artistic, musical or getting out in the ocean or going for a ride on your motorbike. Use the hashtag #ShredForChumpyDay to honour our Sweet King Chumpy today, and live for him! You can listen to Chumpy’s music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xic...
Unfortunately, people die every single day and we would like to spread as much awareness around sperm harvesting as possible Contacts: Dr Andrew Davidson - City Fertility Robina QLD David Riwoe - Aden Lawyers QLD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ellidy announces her miracle pregnancy with her late lovers baby. Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin passed away suddenly while spearfishing in July 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Today we discuss the realities of IVF. Trigger warnings, as Chloe shows us a very raw insight into her IVF journey thus far. She also gives us a live update of her current miscarriage and where this leaves her now. Notes: Nuwa Natural Health (Accupuncture) http://www.nuwanaturalhealth.com.au/ Tia Miers (Naturopath) https://www.tiamiers.com.au/ Dr Ong (Fertility Physician / IVF) http://www.goldcoastfertilityspecialist.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Chloe and Ellidy welcome you to Darling, Shine! with a brief run-through of their lives up until now. Get to know their family backgrounds, childhood upbringings, love lives and where they’re both at today. We’re excited to share our journeys with you, in the hopes that you will feel supported, understood and far from alone. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review. Love Chloe and Ellidy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
