We are back with PART 2 of our interview with the Queen of Common Sense, Maggie Dent. Parenting guilt is something all parents feel and go through and it can be debilitating. Maggie has some phenomenal advice on how parents can let go of this guilt and turn into something joyous. Maggie has just released her final book of her career " Help Me Help My Teen: supporting our teens through tough times". LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow @maggiedenta...
Oct 27, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 42
Today we are joined in the Bathroom by an absolute legend, icon and queen. Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters. She breaks it down with no BS and give's Cam & Ali her number 1 tip for raising kids in 2024. Maggie has just released her final book of her career " Help Me Help My Teen: supporting our teens through tough times". LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alida...
Oct 20, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 41
You can't get much bigger on social media than Rosie & Harry, two brits who have captivated an audience of over 5 million with their loving and authentic relationship online. They join us this week in the bathroom in a cross generational chat and we discover that we have had similar trajectories moving overseas at young ages in the entertainment biz. Its very clear these two are destined to be together and we can't wait for you to discover just how delightful this couple are. LINKS: Follow C...
Oct 13, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Jo Stanley & Darren Macfarlane have been in media and film for most of their lives but one thing that has stayed consistent between the two is their love and connection. This love is clearly strengthened by the two's passion to change both industries for the better. Find out how Jo & Darren have created a space for women to be showcased in media and how gender roles in the film industry and still shaking things up in 2024. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo...
Oct 06, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 39
The Bathroom has become a barrel of laughs this week as we are joined by Anthony Callea & Tim Campbell. They're about to start a run of shows this November celebrating the song's of Elton John & George Michael but on top of that it is also the couples 10 year wedding anniversary. Their connection is undeniable, they're constantly taking the piss out of each other and if that's not love, what is? LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Po...
Sep 29, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Cam is away this week and Ali thinks it's time to get "Kinky". She is joined by mother and daughter academic duo Dr Susan James and Esmé James, who together wrote the book "Kinky History" and well as write, direct and produce their own web series. They have embarked on a journey few have conquered before. Combining their respective knowledge of mathematics and human sexual history, Susan and Esmé are on a mission to explore intimate life within Australian society, helping to erase the taboo whic...
Sep 22, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 37
We have our first ever AFL player in the bathroom. Adam and Haylea Cooney join us from Melbourne and share their wild ride as a couple. From starting a family in their teens to now navigating their own children as they begin to reach adulthood, they have a unique story to share. What is it really like to be married to a professional sportsman? How do you manage the difficult moments and still be on your game on game day? LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instag...
Sep 15, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 36
We are running solo today! Cam & Ali have a list of questions and gathered research that can help your relationship, and help long term relationships recalibrate. There arr some funny moments and as always there is real heart and vulnerability. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at [email protected] . See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Sep 08, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Lael Stone is an educator, TEDx speaker, author, mother, and parenting counsellor who has worked with families for over 20 years. Her work as a birth educator, post-natal trauma counsellor, and parenting educator has seen her work with thousands of families consulting about newborns all the way to the teen years. Join us in the bathroom today with her husband Mike who both offer some valuable advice on how reminding our children of their worth can help them in any situation whether it be sex, wo...
Sep 01, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 34
Shane Jacobson, best known for the character "Kenny" and Clayton Jacobson, known for directing that very same movie are two brothers who have navigated the world of film on two very different paths. But their brotherly love is really what shines through. From struggling to connect as kids, to developing a bond that has carried through any professional and personal challenge. Cam (solo in this episode) delves deep into what makes this relationship tick and we learn about something very exciting i...
Aug 25, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 33
We are joined by Australia's first ever winner of Masterchef, Julie Goodwin & her husband Michael. Julie shares some vulnerable and intimate details about having a nervous break down in 2019 and dealing with mental illness. Julie has persevered throughout all of these challenges with the support of her family which includes her now being a grandmother. Cam & Ali get personal with Julie & Mich but certainly with a few laughs along the way. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram ...
Aug 18, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 32
River Daddo has finally stepped foot inside the bathroom and Cam & Ali are in no way holding back in this episode for their one and only son. River gets true when it comes to the complicated reality of his coming out and how it was a weird experience to go through with his parents. Plus, discover one of the most bizarre answers to a question we have ever had on Separate Bathrooms. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcast...
Aug 11, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 31
Today we are joined in the bathroom by James & Tash Millard. They are married with children, finance wizards with their own financial advisory business called "Sufficient Funds" and authors of the book "inSUFFICIENT Funds". How important is financial freedom in a relationship? What is the super fund pay gap in respect to couple's? And what are some of the things you could be implementing now with your partner to make life easier for your kids down the road? LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on...
Aug 04, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 30
I this last week we have had IT outages, Olympic games beginning and also added a new member of the family. This bathroom is becoming a little crowded... but it's not what you think. Todays Cam & Ali are joined by an extra special guest who they are very excited to do a deep dive into. It involved a few topics of conversation - Kylie Minogue, Riverdance and Cam's crush on Roger Federer. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novap...
Jul 28, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 29
We've had all kinds of couples on Separate Bathrooms—lovers, marrieds, friends, and co-workers—but today we have another first for the bathroom: a father and son. And not just any father and son... Cam and Ali are joined by Aussie TV icon (and icon in the making), Richard 'Dickie' Wilkins and his son Christian. The pair chat about their unique relationship, 'nepo babies', dealing with trolls, tight jeans, and finally put to bed who spends longer doing their hair. Listen to The Apple & The Tr...
Jul 21, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 28
We have a sweet one for you today as Cam and Ali sit down with author of The Chocolate Bar Life, Danielle Colley, and her partner Nic Denham, to talk about the pitfalls of hustle culture and how to actually find balance. Danielle shares how getting fired from her journalism job kicked off a journey that led her to find more balance and fulfillment in life. Plus, Danielle and Nic share how they began their relationship as friends with benefits, the bucket list that saved their relationship, and w...
Jul 14, 2024•53 min•Season 6Ep. 27
In today’s episode of Separate Bathrooms, we’re lifting the curtain on a friendship that’s got the internet buzzing. Influencers and gym co-owners Amy and Jono Castano join us to spill the tea on their unique relationship. Can you ever truly be friends with an ex? Amy and Jono are living proof – but it wasn't all smooth sailing. They walk us through their breakup, the effort it took to stay in each other's lives, and what their new partners really think of their close bond. No rose-coloured glas...
Jul 07, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 26
We're mopping up the tears (mostly of laughter) left behind after today's bathroom guests, Gogglebox superstars Matty and Sarah Fahd. Matty and Sarah chat with Cam and Ali about how having clearly defined roles strengthens their relationship (although not necessarily traditional ones). The couple also share how arguing led to a breakthrough in their relationship, and get emotional discussing the lessons they’ve learned from their families that they want to pass on to their sons. Plus, they revea...
Jun 30, 2024•53 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Things are getting steamy in the bathroom today as Cam and Ali talk to Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex psychotherapist, researcher, and author of the best-selling book Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too. Dr. Tina chats healing your own sexual shame, best practice when talking to your kids about sex at different stages of their development and whether you can make a difference by opening up the conversation even when th...
Jun 23, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 24
In this bathroom, love is always in the air. But today's episode of Separate Bathrooms may make you rethink the L word. Cam and Ali are sitting down with a couple the Sydney Morning Herald once dubbed ‘experts in unconditional love,’ CEO and Pastor of Wayside Chapel, Jon Owen, and his wife, Lisa Owen. Jon and Lisa share how they've lived out their radical approach to love, opening up their family home to addicts, refugees, single mothers, and anyone else who asked. They talk about raising their ...
Jun 16, 2024•44 min•Season 6Ep. 23
Cam and Ali's bathroom is looking especially spick and span today as they sit down with Alana Valentine, one of Australia's most critically acclaimed playwrights and author of Wed by the Wayside . Alana shares the stories of couples wed at the iconic Wayside Chapel, a controversial beacon of social justice and inclusivity in Australian history. From interracial and interfaith marriages to same-sex unions, divorcees, sex workers and bikies, Wayside welcomed all love at a time when many of these c...
Jun 09, 2024•41 min•Season 6Ep. 22
We're rolling out the red carpet today, as Cam and Ali reel in the romance. They're chatting cinema's greatest love stories (or their favourites at least). From timeless classics to swoon-worthy modern flicks, Ali and Cam are unpacking the silver-screen romances that not only entertained us but also set the scene for what we expect from love in real life. LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . If you heard Better...
Jun 02, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Today, Cam and Ali are joined by musical comedian Michelle Brasier and her partner and collaborator, actor-musician Tim Lancaster. The couple tells the unusual story of meeting during a regional production of Legally Blonde, where they kissed on stage every night, and the romantic gesture involving a pillow fort that sealed the deal. They also open up about why they don't think they'll have kids, why Tim takes Michelle for walks like she's a dog, and how laughing at your partner can be the best ...
May 26, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 20
In this episode of Separate Bathrooms, Cameron and Ali sit down with connections expert Mark Groves. He's the creator of "Create The Love," where he shares advice on building healthier, more meaningful relationships. Cam and Ali have a notebook brimming with questions for Mark, covering topics like public breakups, overcoming cheating and rebuilding trust, codependency, and setting boundaries in relationships. Packed with valuable advice and heartfelt conversations, this is an episode you won't ...
May 19, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Today, Cam and Ali are joined in the bathroom by raise.org founder Vicki Condon AM and chairman Leon Condon. The couples talk about the loss that led Vicki to start Raise, the lessons they've taken from running the charity into their partnership, the three levels of communication in a relationship, and Leon's realisation that everyday transactional communication had replaced deep emotional intimacy between them. LINKS Get involved with raise.org.au Follow @raisefoundation and @vickicondon on Ins...
May 12, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 18
In today’s episode of Separate Bathrooms, Cam and Ali are shifting focus from romantic to platonic love. For the first time, it’s a friendship taking centre stage, not a romance! Join The Age and SMH lifestyle editor and author of Just Friends: On the Joy, Power and Influence of Friendship , Gyan Yankovich, along with her friend, author and returning guest, Gina Rushton, for an insightful exploration of friendship. Listen as they share their own friendship 'love story,' and discuss the lack of l...
May 05, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Writer Kerri Sackville and her partner Mike join Cam and Ali in the bathroom today — learn why we'll be inspecting the toothpaste tube once they leave! In her books, and as a columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Kerri has documented her journey through marriage, divorce and years of dating in mid-life. Her most recent book The Secret Life of You: How a bit of alone time can change your life, relationships, and maybe the world is about embracing solitude. But in learning to be con...
Apr 28, 2024•55 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Cam and Ali are hosting an iconic Australian show-biz couple in the bathroom today. Debra Lawrence and Dennis Coard got together 35 years ago, playing on-screen couple Pippa and Michael Ross on Home and Away . And, according to Debra, they still fancy the PANTS of each other. The couple also discuss keeping their relationship (and marriage) a secret on set, how marriage is similar to a corporation, the changing attitudes towards soap opera acting, and why they don't care about 'keeping romance a...
Apr 21, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Regardless of who you are or the skin you’re in, everyone should be able to enjoy the beauty industry and feel included. After all, skin is skin! And that's why, at Nova Podcasts, we created Skinfluence! A beauty podcast that's all about turning your weakness into your uniqueness. Join beauty experts and sisters Jayme Jo & Jessie Massoud each week as they tackle the latest makeup trends, level up your skincare knowledge, and share their best beauty tips to have you looking and feeling your b...
Apr 14, 2024•48 sec
Today, Australian music legends Felicity Urquhart and The Waif’s Josh Cunningham are testing out Cam and Ali’s bathroom acoustics. With a combined trophy cabinet bursting at the seams, they’ve shared stages with the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Don McLean, and Keith Urban. Josh and Felicity open up about finding each other following profound personal tragedy, including the death by suicide of Felicity's husband, musician and producer Glen Hannah. They also discuss making music together, th...
Apr 14, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 14
