What do you do when you're in love, but your family doesn't approve of your partner because of their background? It's a problem that author and journalist Sarah Ayoub had to deal with first-hand, complicated by the tensions between Lebanese and white Australians reaching a peak with the Cronulla Riots. Sarah chats to Cam and Ali about the importance of representation, the complicated nature of her identity, and her advice for people today who have to make the same choice. LINKS Follow Sarah Ayou...
Aug 07, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 29
When Jess and Leon Tsigros experienced the life-altering psychological effects of Alopecia and mental illness, they packed up their home and hit the road with their two young kids, travelling around Australia in a caravan. Cam and Ali chat to this amazing couple about the reality of their journey, how it helped them heal, and how it turned into a children's book. LINKS Buy Jess's book We Live in a Caravan – https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/we-live-in-a-caravan-by-jess-ts...
Jul 31, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Cam and Ali have had all sorts in the bathroom, but they've never had a Rabbi before! Rabbi Manis Friedman joins Cam and Ali to share his insights on love, marriage, purpose, and intimacy. LINKS Learn more about Rabbi Manis Friedman at https://itsgoodtoknow.org/ Follow Rabbi Friedman on Instagram @rabbimanisfriedman . Follow Rabbi Friedman on Twitter @ManisFriedman . Follow Rabbi Friedman on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ManisFriedman . Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo . Follow Ali on I...
Jul 24, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Breaking up is never easy, so how do you deal with it all when your divorce is being plastered all over the front pages of magazines? Writer, podcaster and publicist Cath Mahoney chats to Cam and Ali about her book Currently Between Husbands , why she still believes in romance, and where the best psychics are. LINKS Buy Currently Between Husbands on Booktopia – https://www.booktopia.com.au/currently-between-husbands-cathrine-mahoney/book/9781761103346.html Follow Cath Mahoney on Instagram @cathr...
Jul 17, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 26
When kids grow up, parents have to deal with some big questions. Should my kids be paying rent? Want happens when I don't like their partner? Can I give them parenting advice? It's a topic rarely covered in parenting manuals, which is why Cam and Ali have brought journalist and author Celia Dodd into the bathroom to chat about her book All Grown Up: Nurturing Relationships with Adult Children. LINKS Buy All Grown Up: Nurturing Relationships with Adult Children – https://www.amazon.com.au/All-Gro...
Jul 10, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Love it or hate it, Married At First Sight is a TV juggernaut that dominates the ratings, social media, and even chats around the dinner table. Cam and Ali get a peek behind the curtain with Mel Schilling, relationship and dating expert, and one of the therapists on both the UK and Australian versions of MAFS . LINKS Learn more about Mel Schilling on her website – https://melanieschilling.com/ . Follow Mel Schilling on Instagram @mel_schilling1 . Buy Mel's book The C Word – https://geni.us/TheCW...
Jul 03, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Usually Cam and Ali are the ones asking the questions but now it's their turn to answer. They've taken questions from you, our dear listeners, and chat coping with aging, refreshing their love, and how to back yourself against the overwhelming weight of guilt. LINKS Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo . Follow Ali on Instagram @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at [email protected] . CREDITS Hosts: C...
Jun 26, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 23
What happens to a relationship when you have to put someone else's needs above yours and your partner's? How can we support friends and loved ones who have taken on carer roles? Cam and Ali chat to Emma Madsen, founder of The Carers Club , about all this and so much more, to shed some light on the lives of those whose work and hardship is often overlooked. NOTE: Since the recording of this episode, the Australian government has announced a carer supplement for people already receiving a governme...
Jun 19, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 22
CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300 308 307 or visit www.sands.org.au Fitzy and BJ are back in the bathroom, because there's just too much to talk about! They talk BJ's vigilante streak, get advice from Cam and Ali about parenting teenagers, and share the difficult day that brought them closer than ever. LINKS Listen to Fitzy & Wippa on Nova https://www.novafm.com.au/shows/fitzy...
Jun 12, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Ryan and Belinda Fitzgerald (AKA Fitzy and BJ) are joining Cam and Ali in the bathroom for a chat that was so good we just couldn't bear to leave anything on the cutting room floor! In this episode they chat about their long courtship, proposing with a plastic ring, and breaking the cycle of toxic masculinity in parenting. Part two coming soon! LINKS Listen to Fitzy & Wippa on the Nova Player App, or on the Nova website https://www.novafm.com.au/shows/fitzy-wippa/ Follow Fitzy on Instagram @...
Jun 05, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 20
The choice of whether or not to have kids seems to be a bigger conundrum than ever. So, Cam and Ali welcome journalist Gina Rushton into the bathroom to chat about her book The Most Important Job In The World and how issues form climate change, to passing down trauma, to not wanting to lose your identity affect people's decisions. LINKS Buy The Most Important Job In The World https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761260971/ . Follow Gina Rushton on Twitter @ginarush . Learn more about Gina on her ...
May 29, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 19
It's the question that millions of men around the world want to know, and if you watch the new movie that Cam is in, you might just get an answer! Ali chats with Cam about what it was like to play his 'bottled-up' character, why he wanted to do the movie, and what he learnt from it. LINKS Find out more about How To Please A Woman , and find cinemas playing the film near you at https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/how-to-please-a-woman/ . Follow How To Please A Woman on Instagram @howtopleaseawoman . F...
May 22, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Relationships can be like bicycles, if you don't maintain them, they start to get rusty. That's according to today's guest in the bathroom, Joanne Wilson, AKA The Relationship Rejuvenator. Cam and Ali chat with her about getting in your partner's shoes, how to stay grounded during arguments, and what stops people from going to therapy. LINKS Learn more about Joanne Wilson at her website https://www.relationshiprejuvenator.com/home-page . Buy Joanne's book Renovate Your Relationship https://the.r...
May 15, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Cam and Ali have the bathroom to themselves this week to reveal all you need to know about the making of Ali's new book Queen Menopause: Finding your majesty in the mayhem. LINKS Order a signed copy of Queen Menopause https://www.booktopia.com.au/queen-menopause-alison-daddo/book/9781760875398.html . Order Queen Menopause from Dymocks https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/queen-menopause-by-alison-daddo-9781760875398 . Get the audiobook https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Queen-Menopause-Audiobook/B09TWX4Q3...
May 08, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In relationships, it's normal to want the best for each other, and to want to improve things, but most people would say it's not okay to ask your partner to change. Jaemin Frazer, author of Leverage, thinks that 'Don't change the people you love' is the worst advice ever given. Jaemin joins Cam and Ali in the bathroom to unpack this idea, and how we can facilitate better relationships in our lives. LINKS Buy Jaemin's book Leverage https://jaeminfrazer.com/leverage . Find out more about Jaemin on...
May 01, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 15
When most couples have a disagreement they don't have go onstage and perform in front of thousands of paying audience members straight after, but that's the reality for Australian Ballet dancers Chengwu Guo and Ako Kondo. They talk to Cam and Ali about how they met, what keeps them dancing, and how they brought their cultures together for their incredible wedding. LINKS Learn more about The Australian Ballet at https://australianballet.com.au/ . Check out Ako and Chen's wedding profile in Vogue ...
Apr 24, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 14
We all make mistakes, but what happens when one of those mistakes lands you in prison? Melissa Jacob wrote a book about just that, after her seemingly saintly husband Patrick was jailed for two years, and their suburban family life was turned upside down. Cam chats to Melissa and Patrick about how they told their kids and navigated parenting, what it's really like on the inside, and how their relationship endured such a trying time. LINKS Buy Melissa's book, In Sickness, in Health... and in Jail...
Apr 17, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 13
CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300 308 307 or visit www.sands.org.au There's one thing that parents always worry about, but hope will never happen. When it does, it seems like your whole world has fallen apart. Paul and Pauline Field chat to Cam and Ali about getting through their family tragedy and their advice for others going through it or supporting loved ones, as well as some ...
Apr 10, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Every relationship encounters conflict, so how do we move through it without going into disaster mode, and risk losing a good thing? Cam and Ali chat to Emma Power, author of When Love Goes South about how disagreements can help us grow stronger, the power of reframing conflict, and why we should learn techniques as early as possible. LINKS Buy Emma's latest book When Love Goes South . Buy Emma's book Meaningful Relationships . Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_power . Learn more about Emma Power o...
Apr 03, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Joining Cam and Ali are one of the loveliest (and busiest) couples in Australia, Grant and Chezzi Denyer! They chat Chezzi's secret wild side, how Grant is more introverted than people expect, and fighting the tabloids. LINKS Watch Dancing With The Stars: All Stars on 7Plus . Listen to Grant and Chezzi's podcast It's All True? Follow Grant Denyer on Instagram @grantdenyer . Follow Chezzi Denyer on Instagram @chezzidenyer . Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo . Follow Ali on Instagram @alidaddo...
Mar 27, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 10
How well you know yourself impacts every aspect of your life, from work, to your downtime, and of course relationships. Cam and Ali chat to author, critic, advocate, and screenwriting researcher Clem Bastow about how an autism diagnosis at 36 years old changed her life for the better. LINKS Buy Clem's book Late Bloomer: How An Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life . Follow Clem on Instagram @clembastow . Find out more about Clem at http://www.clembastow.com/ Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo . Fo...
Mar 20, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 9
CW: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse. If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 000. Narcissism, love bombing, and gaslighting are terms that are thrown around liberally, but what do they actually mean? And when should we start worrying about these behaviours and traits? Dr Amelia Kelley, co-author of What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Relationship , joins Cam and Ali in the bathroom to offer advice from years of experience working with ...
Mar 13, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 8
CW: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and fertility issues. One of the big questions couples get from all sides is "When are you having kids?" But what happens when your journey to having children isn't as simple as everyone else, or maybe isn't going to happen at all? Cara and Adam Steggles join Cam and Ali in the bathroom to talk about their fertility journey, and starting Fertility Support Australia . SANDs provides support, information and education to anyone affected by the de...
Mar 06, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Dr Rebecca Ray is back in the bathroom with Cam and Ali to talk people pleasing, healing together, and the value chatting to your 80 year-old self. LINKS Find out more about Dr Rebecca Ray at her website https://rebeccaray.com.au/ Buy a copy of Dr Rebecca Ray's book Setting Boundaries . Listen to Hello Rebecca Ray . Follow Dr Rebecca Ray on Instagram @drrebeccaray . Follow Dr Rebecca Ray on Twitter @drrebeccaray . Follow Dr Rebecca Ray on Facebook . Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo . Follow...
Feb 27, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Setting boundaries is a key part of a healthy life and healthy relationships, so why is it so hard to make them? Dr Rebecca Ray joins Cam and Ali in the bathroom to talk all about where boundaries come from, how to set them (and stick to them), and why people get offended when you try to put them in place. LINKS Find out more about Dr Rebecca Ray at her website https://rebeccaray.com.au/ Buy a copy of Dr Rebecca Ray's book Setting Boundaries . Listen to Hello Rebecca Ray . Follow Dr Rebecca Ray ...
Feb 20, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 5
From the arguments, to sneaking out of the house, and all that comes with puberty, having a teenager is a rollercoaster to say the least. So how can we not just talk to our teens, but get them to listen? Cam and Ali chat to Daisy Turnbull, author of 50 Questions To Ask Your Teens , about how to have the porn conversation, setting boundaries, social media, and so much more. LINKS Buy a copy of 50 Questions To Ask Your Teens . Buy a copy of 50 Risks To Take With Your Kids . Follow Daisy Turnbull o...
Feb 13, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 4
CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a partner and suicide. It's a subject that many of us would prefer not to think about, how do you move on when your partner dies? Journalist, editor, and award-winning author, Amy Molloy, shares her story of love and loss, as well as advice for supporting people through their grief. If this episode has raised any issues for you, help is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 or via their website lifeline.org.au . LINKS Follow Amy Molloy on In...
Feb 06, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 3
There are a lot of challenges that come with relationships, and one of the biggest is when a relationship comes to an end. This is obviously a subject Cam and Ali aren't too familiar with, so they bring in relationship experts Simone Milasas and Brendon Watt. They tell Cam and Ali about their remarkable separation, how we are conditioned into wanting relationships when we might not need them, and the 'right' way to break up. LINKS Follow Simone Milasas on Instagram @simonemilasas Find out more a...
Jan 30, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome back to the bathroom! Cam and Ali are super excited to start a brand new season and want to tell you ALL about it, as well as a few updates from their Christmas break... LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at [email protected] . CREDITS Hosts: Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe-Daddo. Managing Producer: Elle Beattie. Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball. Find ...
Jan 23, 2022•12 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Whether you've just entered a new relationship, or you're decades in, intimacy is always an important issue. So many couples that joined Cam and Ali in the bathroom this past year have shared some great tips on how they maintain intimacy and communication in their relationships, and we've got the highlights! LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at [email protected]...
Jan 16, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 39
