Our favourite friend, Miss Emily Morgan has lived a life (even though she's only 25). Our best friend's little sister (who also works for us a couple of days a week) has traveled the world and lived the Below Deck dream! She dishes all the TEA on what it's really like to work on the superyachts while globetrotting some of the most beautiful places on earth BUT it ain't all diamonds and rose ladies. Emily is the definition of ICONIC - she is literally the life of any conversation and brings the v...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Last week we pledged to do the podcast on the same day at the same time but then Steph got gastro and all our plans went out the window. Instead, we waited until our weekend away and got our partners Jarchy of Tiktok and Ned from Hello Sport to come on the poddy. After a big wedding weekend to celebrate Emma and Miles in Jervis Bay, we got the poddy gear out and chatted absolute sh*t for an hour. Lots of lols and garbage for your listening pleasure. ENJOY! You can watch Jarch's TikToks here and ...
May 01, 2022•53 min
Love a good cringe moment to spice up your Monday! This week we goss about our long weekend escapes to the country and dig up the dirt on each other by reading our old FB status' from back in the day. A mix of Steph realising she was and still is a freak with weird/lame quotes and revealing Ella's continued love of updating everyone on her travels, alternative/trendy photos, and an era of tacky hair extensions. ENJOY! KOLIDE ADVICE Steph: Stay: Gunoo Gunoo Station / Tamworth Explore: Like to Kno...
Apr 24, 2022•48 min
This weeks episode comes with a trigger warning that we will be dealing with issues pertaining to child domestic violence and physical and sexual abuse. If this brings up any triggers for you, we have included support and links in the show notes. Jasper Bailey is an incredible, resilient and courageous young man. His story is one of intense and devastating childhood trauma filled with violence, sexual assault and being legally disowned by his own parents. With the help of his incredible Grandpar...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Off the back of last week's menty b and as if fate was working like magic, the psychologist that Steph has been trying to get into finally had an opening. With God on her side, she decided to take life by the horns and deal with her problems head-on. We recap the session and talk about our own experiences with therapy (Ella as a child and Steph sporadically over her life) and how these experiences change as you get older and by default, deal with more shit. We also get our favourite Mamas on the...
Apr 10, 2022•43 min
This week Steph accidentally dropped the clutch and had a Thursday night belter. Despite being severely hungover, she came in on Friday to record the podcast and was supported by Ella (who was fresh as a daisy) and Ruby, her sister. Look, to be honest, this poddy is a bit all over the shop and emotional (as all hangovers are) but we show the mental head noise of a hangover, in REAL-TIME. We've all been there and it's hell - so if you're in the same boat today, don't be too hard on yourself. We l...
Apr 03, 2022•55 min
This week we have our close friend, dog whisperer and all-round saviour Nikki Teo from East Side Dogs joining us on the pod to talk us through our greatest obsession - you guessed it - dogs, dogs and more dogs. When Nikki rescued Steph's now dog, Kobe, their family was about to meet their greatest blessing (despite his naughty tendencies). Kobe is undoubtedly a challenging dog and it was through Nikki's skill and expertise that we realised dog training isn't simply about correction - there's so ...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 31 min
The state of the world right now is a lot. With the war in Ukraine, the devastating floods on the Northern Rivers and a new strain of Covid - what the f*ck is going on? So, in light of this sh*t show we decided it felt right to list a random sequence of things that piss us off for your listening pleasure. Our recommendation for the week is MILKRUN. Let me tell you - this app is for real the best thing on earth. Groceries delivered in UNDER TEN MINUTES. Our podcast streamer ran out of battery and...
Mar 20, 2022•54 min
As I’m sure you’re all aware, Ella and I are terrified of giving birth. Now that we’re officially over 30, the chat around having babies comes up at least once a day. There are so many overwhelming moving parts to consider: fertility, pregnancy, physically giving birth and after all that, actually doing the parenting for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Stefani is a longtime friend of the pod, with her husband Tom Birmingham being the co-host of Hello Sport with Ella’s fiance Eddy. As a Mother of two beau...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 23 min
This week we sit down with our incredibly talented graphic designer, Gen Meighan. Today comes with a trigger warning that we’ll be talking about issues around disordered eating and mental health. If this may be a trigger for you, we suggest skipping todays ep and we’ve included some helplines and resources after our #KoldieAdvice. We've been wanting to share Gen's story for a while now. When we first met Gen and hired her shortly after, we admired her maturity and talent. Gen lights up any room ...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Louie Collins is not your average 24 year old. His life is coloured with bravado, humour, a sh*t tonne of good times and ultimately, success. It's rare to meet young people that are so hungry to evolve and learn. Growing up in a family of six kids, Louie has an innate ability to network (in a palatable form, not cringe) and from his younger years hosting many successful parties and events, he branched out into fashion founding his successful label, Five by Flynn. Louie knew nothing about design ...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 18 min
It's only a right of passage in the old podcasting world that you lose an entire episode. BUT, we didn't want you to miss a Monday so we've made up for it by dribbling about our weekend celebrating the marriage of one of our BEST friends. Note to self - never wear spanks with your period and a heavy flow. It's short, sweet and to the point (not really). Keep your ears peeled for next week's ep where we talk ALL things childbirth. #KOLIDEADVICE STEPH Wordle ELLA Uber Tan BOWRAL Breakfast: Highlan...
Feb 21, 2022•43 min
In part two of our conversation series we've got Stephanie Lucinda Allen on the hot seat. We discuss all things from Steph's 33 hour entrance into the world, a traumatic forceps delivery (which explains a potential head knock to the common sense area of the brain), school days, travel, her entrepreneurial spirit, working a very small stint in law (inspired by legally blonde) and all the reli goss of course. Ella's worked her magic and tee'd up a few surprise guests including the most divine and ...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Over the next two weeks we'll be interviewing..... EACH OTHER. First up, the creative genius and design perfectionist - Miss Ella Margaret Anastasia Dumbrell. We do a little deep dive into all of Ella's quirks as a child, how they shaped her career path, what she gets up to at The Ardent Co and Kolide, the secrets behind her photography, creative flair and how she sources inspiration for all our branding work, visual strategy and content creation. Oh and we have a surprise guest cameo from her f...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min
We are honoured that our very first guest of 2022 is the absolutely hilarious TikTok Queen, Luisa Dal Din . Her dating and relationship skits are so hauntingly real that they can trigger those long lost memories from that time you chose to call that guy 68 times in a row on a night out or low key looked up the price of his Paddo terrace on RP data. Her POVs around all the etch sh*t girls do started during lockdown and has been growing ever since. She's kinda a big deal now. We goss about how Lu ...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We're back for 2022 and we're here to goss all things vacay, Summer vibes and the big C who tried to ruin the fun. We have a huge year planned for the poddy and we're looking forward to introducing some incredible guests, bite sized video content and more. Big list of #KolideAdvice this week from our Byron trip and a few other goodies along the way. ENJOY! Eat + Drink in Byron Belongil Beach Italian Bay Leaf Cafe Di Vino Folk Kouzina - BYO Sunday Sustainable Bakery Daughter in Law Eat and Drink ...
Jan 17, 2022•41 min
We are saying goodbye to 2021 and giving you our goals and vibes for 2022. What a wild ride we've had this year, filled with ups and downs, highs and lows, lols and tears. This ep needs no big paragraph splurge, just two girls trying to set some fun goals for the year ahead. We'll be taking a break for the next three weeks and will be returning to your funky ears Jan 17. Thank you for all your support this year and we wish you all a goss filled, margarita drinking holiday break and a BEAUTIFUL 2...
Dec 26, 2021•35 min
This week we are joined by our favourite injectables nurse, Toby. We’ve been seeing Toby for about two years now and this stunning man brings so much light and energy to our lives - along with being known as the very best in the business at what he does. As always, we goss and lol about the bo bo we love so much but Toby has lived through some traumatic events that have shaped his life and most importantly, made him the beautiful soul that he is today. Coming from a small coastal country town in...
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 16
Steph has always had a strange and unusual fascination with OCD, partly stemming from the envy that these people are organised, ordered and lead extremely successful and productive lives. While much of this narrative can be true, this is a disorder that should not be trivialised and what often goes unnoticed is the obsessive and intrusive thoughts, patterns and rituals that exist as a persistent and monotonous internal dialogue. These have been described by many as an all consuming and debilitat...
Dec 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 15
To celebrate this triggering year of 2021 we’ve got a scrambled, rambled ep of all our funny triggering moments from our younger years and some unusual random chat segues in between. As per usual, every story involves some form of shit chat (in the literal and metaphorical sense) and varying levels of mortification and embarrassment. Hopefully these stories will put a smile on your dial as we come close to the end of one triggering AF year. Kolide Advice Steph: 1. Banana and Lotus Sauce on ANY @...
Dec 05, 2021•56 min•Ep. 16
From crystal heeling to psychics to manifesting your goals and dreams, we have a good old sister goss with the Dumbrells + adopted sister Steph. If you’re all about that woo woo energy, this is the ep for you. We talk through our respective experiences with psychics, manifesting your goals, crystal healing, full moon vibes and more. Whether you believe in it or not, healing can take place in many forms, even if it’s just to reflect on the past and forge a journey ahead for the future. There’s no...
Nov 28, 2021•57 min•Ep. 15
This episode comes with a trigger warning that we do discuss issues related to fertility, hysterectomies and miscarriages. If you do need support you can contact: • COPE for information, resources and support when trying to get pregnant • Relationships Australia NSW or call 1300 364 277 for relationship services, including counselling and education programs • Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 for 24-hour support if you’re experiencing anxiety or depression Imagine discovering at the age of 21 that af...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 14
With Ella turning 30 in two weeks and Steph having already reached the big milestone last April, we goss about what we ‘should’ have ticked off the invisible expectation list that comes hand in hand with turning 30 (aka having your shit together). Whether it’s the pressure of getting married, buying a house or having a kid - we delve deep into our fears and where we sit on all three. The reality? We don’t fit into the cookie cutter mould of what “being thirty” means and we’re okay with that. Rea...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
Charge up your crystals ladies and strap in for some seriously good energy, business advice and goss with fashion powerhouse, @jordanasexton. Having worked in the industry for 16 years, Jordana started as the very first employee for what is now one of Australia’s biggest fashion brands. She was instrumental in the enormous growth and huge success of this iconic Australian label as it grew from a team of 3 to a staff of over 200 people. From marketing, logistics, PR, international trade shows, pr...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 12
Nothing like a bit of office goss to get you through your Monday?! There’s always a plethora of politics in any work place and our own office is no different. Working in a shared space that overlooks one of Sydney’s finest brothels or as Ella would say, ‘the creme de la creme of the brothel scene’ we’ve bonded with some weird, wonderful and whacky people. It’s only natural that our work colleagues come with some spicy, spicy stories. There are characters that we’ve happily said good riddance to ...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 11
This week we are joined by celebrity builder and friend of ours @marshalkeen from Built by MK . Buckle up and prepare for a wild, wild ride in this ep. From marriage to divorce, near bankruptcy, gracing the screens of Aussie TV on the building show, “Buying Blind” getting COVID and fighting cancer - Marshal has some yarns to spin (and that’s not even covering his booming business with clients like @sarahellisonstudio and @sirthelabel ). We love Marshal’s positive energy and sense of humour despi...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 10
We just had our first weekend of freedom post lockdown and we hope you’re slightly dusty and ready for a lol. Seeing as we’re about to slowly open back up for travel we thought we’d tell some of our weirdest, craziest travel stories from over the years. So get your margis out, sit back and enjoy the ride. Recommendations: Steph: Lifecykel Byron Bay supplements Reishi : good for reducing stress and helping you sleep Turkey Tail : energy focus and digestion Palo Santo Holy Wood in South America - ...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 9
Episode 8 on the poddy we have a very special guest, Tik Tok star and Steph’s BF @jarchy89 . Mr Jack Archdale takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in the quaint country town of Walcha to how we all met, his unexpected rise to Tik Tok fame and of course a few funny yarns / goss sessions in between. Kolide Advice: Steph: Such a Fun Age - Kiley Reid The Maid on Netflix Ella: Bondi Spritz Guava, Strawberry & Rose 250mL Cans Meraki Yoga Mats Alias Mae Wonder Sandals (natural and olive...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8
This week we’re gossing about all the cliche things girls say, do and get obsessed with. Essentially it’s just a pay out of all the weird and embarassing woo woo shit we’ve done and said in our lives and digresses into some very funny wig outs that have happened. We’re talking fad trends we’ve become obsessed with, spiritual enlightenment (or so we thought) and some left of field lols like horse riding nightmares. Again, just an hour of light humour to get you through our final week in lockdown....
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 7
This week we are so excited to have the Meme Queen of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, @missdoublebay joining us on the podcast. Known for her hilarious memes, niche payouts of the East and all round lord humour, MDB needs no introduction. What you may not know is that Miss Double Bay, or Claudia as we like to call her, used to work for us at the Ardent Co. We were very sad to say goodbye after three years with our team but she’s onto bigger and better things. Claudia shares everything from how sh...
Sep 26, 2021•56 min
