Quitting is often equated with failure and can create a sense of shame, but sometimes it is necessary. How do you know whether to push through something, or if it is time to call it quits? On this week's episode Amanda and Anita discuss how to make that decision when it comes to many areas of our lives - like in relationships, careers, a lifelong dream of becoming a basketball player, and more... Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcas...
May 29, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Don’t miss Find and Tell, the search for the next generation of Australian storytellers. Think of it like one of those TV talent shows... but for podcasting! You'll hear from four Australians as they go head-to-head to Find and Tell unique and interesting stories from around the country, based on a new theme each episode. Follow along each Wednesday as host Jamila Rizvi decides which storyteller will take home the grand prize and be crowned the Find And Tell champion. Search Find And Tell on you...
May 24, 2024•7 min
This week Amanda and Anita unpack a confronting speech made at a graduation ceremony that lit up the internet because of its brazen misogyny. They share their personal reactions to the video, the grammatically incorrect rants in the comments section defending the speaker, and the schoolteacher who proved that sometimes a bit of tasteful ridicule can provide a small joy when tensions are running high in debates such as these. Plus, they share two large glimmers from their week! Join the conversat...
May 22, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Young people are turning away from dating apps in search of serendipity. They want love at first sight and a rom-com worthy meet-cute. But are they nostalgic for a form of dating that has never really existed? In this episode Amanda and Anita reflect on their own meet-cute stories with their husbands, and how the dating landscape has changed since then - for better or worse... Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general inf...
May 15, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
It seems parents these days are bombarded with trends about how to raise kids. From self-feeding babies and extravagant gender reveals, there is so much messaging swirling around about what it takes to be a good parent. Amanda and Anita reflect on their own parenting styles, what they would change and what they wouldn't. Is it as simple as doing your best and hoping for the best? Or is there more to it than that... Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Doubl...
May 08, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Anita has just moved to a new area, which inspired this conversation about all the things that create our sense of community. From loyalty to hairdressers, to the intimacy with your favourite waxer, and friends with shared history... The fantasy to up and leave can feel tantalising, but what is the reality of leaving these relationships behind? How long does it take to build new ones? Why do some of us step forward into the unknown with a sense of adventure, while others prefer to reside in the ...
May 01, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The recent stabbings that occurred at Bondi Junction have sparked a conversation about the culture of violence against women in Australia. In this episode, Amanda and Anita look upstream at the systemic failures that are perpetuating extreme rates of violence against women. Anita's professional experience of working with perpetrators of violence brings much needed, and extremely eye-opening nuance to the subject. Together, they explore what needs to happen to create effective prevention and last...
Apr 24, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 25
The world is changing around us, and we don't know how to feel about it! Gone are the days of the home phone, a Velcro case to hold your favourite CDs, and a general respect for grammar. Are there genuine life skills that are going down the drain, and if so, does that matter? Change is an inevitable thing, but sometimes it is hard to decide what to fight for and what to let go... Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general ...
Apr 17, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In Western culture, death is a topic that can feel uncomfortable and confronting. So, this week Amanda and Anita discuss some ideas they have come across that look at death in different ways. From death doulas, decorated caskets, confessions and catwalk funerals... death is no laughing matter, until it is! Maybe it is time to allow some lightness to be part of the fullness of grief. Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for gener...
Apr 10, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Less allured by the altruistic beliefs of traditional religions, people are creating ad hoc spiritual practices for themselves. Add a touch of manifestation, and a sprinkle of astrology to get your hands on your dream car and become your BEST self! This line of thinking is driving more people than you think. So, is there any truth to it? Is it a problem? Well as it turns out, micro dosing on too many baseless ideas can be a gateway drug to further-fetched conspiracies. Just because something is ...
Apr 03, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Amanda and Anita are celebrating their 21st... episode that is! To celebrate, they respond to some of your messages, revisiting some of your favourite topics with a fresh lens thanks to the perspectives you shared. One listener shares their struggle with navigating a friendship complicated by Ozempic, Anita shares a story about the time she accidentally watched porn with her mother-in-law, the winner of the pregnancy pillow is announced, and so much more! Join the conversation by reaching us on ...
Mar 27, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
As something that intersects with every part of our lives, money hasn't always been spoken about openly. This week Amanda and Anita put it on the table and peel back the layers. From the top reasons for divorce, to controlling inheritance, and the concept of 'enough'... Money threads through it all. Oh, and as a reminder that embarrassing moments always pass, Amanda shares a particularly hilarious glimmer... Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Cha...
Mar 20, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Everyone's favourite hot nerd, Henry Cavill, says he doesn't like filming sex scenes. So, this week Amanda and Anita discuss society's attitudes towards sex. What kind of intimacy do we actually want to see on our screens? Where do we get to see 'normal' naked bodies as women? And when it comes to young people - where have their sex lives gone? Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does...
Mar 13, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Once taboo and unspeakable, menopause is now at the forefront of conversations in person, and online. But with the rise of menopause influencers, and almost too much inaccurate information, are we catastrophising it? Are we making a very natural part of life, a muddled mess? Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional health care services, including the giving...
Mar 06, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Ozempic took the world by storm in 2022-23 causing worldwide shortages. Today we’re going to look into what all the fuss is about – why are people lining up to take Ozempic, and why are they stopping the use of it after a short time? This is a personal story for Anita. Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional health care services, including the giving of me...
Feb 28, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In a recent study, more than half the men surveyed believed that they could safely land a plane with assistance. Last year, a viral meme highlighted that most men seem to be thinking about the Roman empire all the time. And men seem to be getting into ice baths at an alarming rate. So, what’s going on? Amanda and Anita think all of this is related… Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and ...
Feb 21, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Amanda and Anita have been friends for years, but they've only just realised the similarities in their professions — they both ask questions for a living! Which means they're uniquely placed to discuss the art of conversation... Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor/patient relations...
Feb 14, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
How do you have the conversation about contraception and fertility? Why is fertility such a difficult thing to talk about? And for that matter, why does it feel like women are responsible for bringing the topic up? A+A discuss why we need to start having open and honest conversations around fertility, Amanda's experience of going through IVF in the spotlight, and the world of IVF influencers. Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is...
Feb 07, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The holidays are a time when families come together… for better or for worse. In these days of polarising political opinions, many of us might still be reeling from a fight we had with our vaccine resistant uncle or a radicalised friend. Amanda and Anita both read a book over the holidays which may have the answers for what’s happened to cause such distance in recent years, and how to bring us back together. Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Cha...
Jan 31, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
As we approach the new year, Amanda and Anita discuss resolutions and whether making them is B-S, or a good thing to do. Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed and this podcast is no substitute for professional psychological or other medical advice, diag...
Dec 13, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 12
With Christmas just weeks away, Amanda and Anita are getting prepared for Christmas Day- how they do it now and how they grew up doing it. Also on the topic of cooking, Sara Lee recently going into liquidation has sparked some thoughts about how the company changed the way women thought about food preparation, and how A+A like to cook, prep and entertain now. (FYI: Anita confesses something Australians might find VERY strange about how Canadian’s food prep!) Join the conversation by reaching us ...
Dec 06, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
A nice light and bright episode to take you into December when things start to get a little crazy. Anita and Amanda don’t live the lives that their mothers did. Like most modern women, A+A are going about their daily life very differently compared to the women the generation before. However, Amanda has discovered that Anita has taken one pastime from her mother, and it seems that many women are doing the same! Also – Anita is being haunted by something very strange….. Join the conversation by re...
Nov 29, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Amanda helped launch a charity for a friend last week called ‘The Please Stay Foundation’ which helps young adolescents who are suffering with their mental health. Amanda was moved at how many parents in the crowd were overwhelmed with emotion at some of the lived experiences they have had with their children. Anita equips us with a wealth of information about this particular topic, how you can prepare to see a psychologist and the checklist you need before you go. Links to resources mentioned i...
Nov 22, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Influencers are taking over our social media feeds… but ‘outfit tagging’, and ‘makeup routines’ are sooo yesterday. Amanda and Anita want to discuss some new influencers on the block. The beige, brown and red! They are the unlikely ones taking social media by storm at the moment, A+A will explain what they are and why the sudden interest Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not co...
Nov 15, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
There is a lot of talk about women who are a similar age to Amanda and Anita coming into their ‘third act.’ It's the stage where you are balancing a new lease on life whether it be kids moving out (but still needing you), your parents still being around (and needing you) and your life becoming a little more flexible to fit in travel, work, love... However, it’s also a stage where women feel the most invisible and feel a great deal of stress to ‘age gracefully’ in a world that tells us not to. Am...
Nov 08, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Anita read an article the other day about a woman’s sex toy getting hacked…. Yes, you read that right. Who would’ve thought we’d live in a world where even sex toys can be hacked, but here we are. Amanda and Anita deep dive into the evolution of scams. When they were young, it was ones in comic books and chain mail. Hackers then moved into romantic scams, into playing on our guilt, into targeting shame. Anita unpacks what makes us vulnerable to scams and how we can live in a world where we can’t...
Nov 01, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We are a month into the podcast and we're getting some great reactions from you all which we are so chuffed about... plus, we even have a listener who has written in wanting some life tips from us. The pressure! Anita has also found a new trend on TikTok, and it revolves around people celebrating the “glimmers” in their lives, rather than the triggers. Anita gives us insight as to why we always focus on the triggers, rather than the glimmers. A+A want to lean into glimmer, and for you to join in...
Oct 25, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We are learning more and more about Anita McGregor as the weeks go by…. But we didn’t know she was such a rebel?! Anita reveals something to Amanda she did on a recent trip to Canada. A&A are the first generation that aren't wanting their parents stuff... and also won’t be able to hand things down, because the younger generation doesn’t want it either. Back in the day you were grateful to get your great aunt’s old table when you moved out… these days, we have so many options! Do we still car...
Oct 18, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Firstly, Amanda would like to thank everyone from the overwhelming feedback she received after episode two. But onto other big topics…. Dolphin Sex has been on A+A’s mind. Amanda's been listening to ‘Hooked on Freddie’, a podcast about a man who loved swimming with a particular dolphin, until he was accused of having an 'abnormally close relationship with it’ (if you know what we mean!) But after experiencing some pretty strange encounters herself, Amanda wants to know: What’s the big obsession ...
Oct 11, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Six years ago Amanda’s family received some news which would change their lives. Amanda and her husband Harley would’ve preferred to never talk about this publicly, but together, they feel like the timing is right to discuss what has been happening in their family. This is a story about love conquering all. We always talk about the beginning and the end of a love story, but what about the middle? Join the conversation by reaching us on our socials! Facebook Instagram The Double A Chattery podcas...
Oct 04, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
