Gotta Go

Briony and Molly Benjamin

Sisters, Molly and Briony Benjamin, try to sit down for a quick catch-up before one of them has Gotta Go. It’s a show for people who are juggling family, work, relationships, and the never-ending to-do list that lives rent-free in your brain. Maybe you’ve got kids at home, maybe they’re older, maybe you’re in that glorious in-between where you can finally drink a hot coffee… but you’re still the one who knows where everything is, when everything is, and why everyone is late. Alongside the laughs, there’s a quiet (but very real) thread running through everything we talk about: how to live a little lighter on the planet without turning your life into a constant guilt trip. We’re looking at practical, everyday choices. The kind that save you money, save you time, and just happen to be better for the environment too. No preaching. No perfection. Just “here’s what we’re trying, here’s what worked, and here’s what made the internet angry.” You’ll also pick up genuinely useful advice; money wins, life-admin systems, and simple habits that make the week feel less expensive and less chaotic. Mostly, you’ll leave entertained and weirdly motivated to do one small helpful thing: renegotiate a bill, cancel a rogue subscription, set up a system that shares the mental load, or make one change that’s good for your household and the climate. Come for the laughs, stay for the occasional rant and know that in not too long, one of us has Gotta Go deal with small children.

  1. 8 Sept

    Nepal's Climate Disaster: Is This the Tipping Point?

    One of us went to Bluey World with their kids and had even more fun than they expected. One of us is asking whether the devastating Nepal floods are the climate tipping point we've all been warned about. One of us discovered Dolly Parton wrote two of her biggest hits on the same day. And we found out scammers are cold-calling Australians to push dodgy self-managed super funds. Not great news. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta Go! CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Bluey World Adventures 01:46 Harry Potter World Memories 04:22 Nepal's Climate Disaster 11:51 The Mary Poppins Of Sleeping 12:42 Remembering Dolly Parton 17:50 Did You Negotiate Your Mortgage? 18:23 Nap Time Side Hustles 20:45 Phone Use At Night 24:17 Superannuation Scams Exposed —- Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS SBS Article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-australians-can-help-those-impacted-by-devastating-nepal-floods/o4j0cjbzx Save the Children - Donate to Nepal: https://www.savethechildren.org.au/media/media-releases/nepal-floods-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors Oxfam - Donate to Nepal: https://www.oxfam.org.au/ways-to-donate/our-appeals/nepal-flash-flood/ Dolly Parton’s America: http://wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-america Your Super Comparison Tool: https://www.ato.gov.au/single-page-applications/yoursuper-comparison-tool Briony’s Books Pre-Order Pick Me Up: https://link.amazon/B0erxzwVp Molly’s Book: Girls Just Want To Have Funds: https://link.amazon/B01CBNRPo

    Nepal's Climate Disaster: Is This the Tipping Point?
  2. 1 Sept

    20 Rounds of IVF, 29 Chickens, and Zero Regrets with Lisa Messenger

    This week, Briony and Molly sit down with author, serial entrepreneur, and all-round powerhouse Lisa Messenger. We started off with Lisa's jaw-dropping journey to motherhood. We’re talking 20 rounds of IVF, a miscarriage, failed adoption, donor eggs from Ukraine during a war, and a friend who offered to carry her baby. We also heard how Lisa turned the catastrophic Northern Rivers floods into a grassroots relief operation from a community hall at 10pm, and why she then went and did a Harvard course so she'd be ready for next time. Briony learned that Lisa's three-year-old is running his own chicken empire with 29 chooks and a savings goal, which is frankly better money management than most adults. We got into the death of hustle culture, how Lisa went from 36 staff to zero, and the one question she asks anyone who says they want to write a book or start a podcast. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta Go. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Introduction 02:25 20 Rounds of IVF, Donor Eggs, and a Surrogate 07:35 The Financial and Emotional Toll of IVF 11:50 Surrogacy 12:30 Floods, Community, and Rising to Action 19:30 Climate Change and the Choice to Have Kids 20:50 Teaching Toddlers About Money With Chickens 25:30 From 36 Staff to Zero: Working Smarter 27:00 AI, the Collective Hub App, and the Autonomous Founder 32:45 Redefining Success in Business ------ Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Collective Hub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectivehub/ Collective Hub Membership Link Here

    20 Rounds of IVF, 29 Chickens, and Zero Regrets with Lisa Messenger
  3. 19 Aug

    Witch Hunts, Midlife Reset and The Yap Challenge

    One of us traded music festivals for writers' festivals and is calling it her new Coachella. One of us learned that Thai shopping centres are so good for parents, it’s tempting to move in. One of us climbed Cringe Mountain for the Yap Challenge and lived to tell the tale. And one of us gives us some handy tips about our superannuation. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta Go! CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Writers' Festivals Are the New Coachella 03:25 How the Witch Trials Shaped Our World 06:32 BookTok, Toxic Masculinity & the Gambling Industry 08:00 Music Festivals & Molly's $350 Uber Side Hustle 11:30 Thai Shopping Centres Put Australia to Shame 14:24 Australia's Home Battery Boom & Solar Success 15:54 Ethical Investing: How to Align Your Money With Your Values 23:27 The Yap Challenge: Climbing Cringe Mountain With Jessie Jane 30:25 The Midlife Re-emergence —- Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Good Witch - Lucianne Tonti: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Good-Witch/Lucianne-Tonti/9781761634314 Turia Pitt: https://turiapitt.com/selfish/ Luke Bateman: https://www.instagram.com/lukebateman_/?hl=en Ruby Jean: https://www.ruby-jean-cottle.com/ Ethical Fund Leaf Ratings: https://www.ethicaladviserscoop.org/ethical-fund-ratings/ Briony’s Books Pre-Order Pick Me Up: https://link.amazon/B0erxzwVp Molly’s Book: Girls Just Want To Have Funds: https://link.amazon/B01CBNRPo

    Witch Hunts, Midlife Reset and The Yap Challenge
  4. 28 Jul

    Medical Tourism, Australia Is The Biggest Loser and Tesla Takes Over

    One of us joined live from Chiang Mai and did something to her body that most people would never think to do on holiday. The other one is obsessed with a song about a bird that's somehow taken over the entire country. One of us went to a mine site and learned a hard truth about money that has nothing to do with how much you earn. The other one was pleasantly surprised with Australia’s new favourite car choice. And we were both shocked by how much Aussies are losing to gambling every year. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go! CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Intro and Eastern Rosellas Song 02:33 Medical Tourism: Full Body Scan in Bangkok 04:30 Scanxiety And Preventative Health 10:10 New Mum Anxiety And Perspective 12:26 Resisting Buffet Breakfast 13:54 Tesla Takes Over Aussie Car Sales 15:44 Money Lessons From The Mine Site 16:40 It's Not What You Earn, It's What You Save 20:31 Gambling's Billion Dollar Problem 26:38 Sports Sponsorship And Gambling Ads ------ Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Rosella Song: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaNVqpXJtDs/ EV Sales: https://electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/media-releases/evs-hit-36-market-share-as-tesla-model-y-becomes-australias-best-selling-car-for-second-consecutive-month/ Peta Murphy: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/over-104-billion-lost-to-gambling-since-murphy-review/ BetStop: https://www.betstop.gov.au/ Get Off My Chest: https://www.getoffmychest.com.au/ Briony’s Books Pre-Order Pick Me Up: https://link.amazon/B0erxzwVp Molly’s Book: Girls Just Want To Have Funds: https://link.amazon/B01CBNRPo

    Medical Tourism, Australia Is The Biggest Loser and Tesla Takes Over

About

Sisters, Molly and Briony Benjamin, try to sit down for a quick catch-up before one of them has Gotta Go. It’s a show for people who are juggling family, work, relationships, and the never-ending to-do list that lives rent-free in your brain. Maybe you’ve got kids at home, maybe they’re older, maybe you’re in that glorious in-between where you can finally drink a hot coffee… but you’re still the one who knows where everything is, when everything is, and why everyone is late. Alongside the laughs, there’s a quiet (but very real) thread running through everything we talk about: how to live a little lighter on the planet without turning your life into a constant guilt trip. We’re looking at practical, everyday choices. The kind that save you money, save you time, and just happen to be better for the environment too. No preaching. No perfection. Just “here’s what we’re trying, here’s what worked, and here’s what made the internet angry.” You’ll also pick up genuinely useful advice; money wins, life-admin systems, and simple habits that make the week feel less expensive and less chaotic. Mostly, you’ll leave entertained and weirdly motivated to do one small helpful thing: renegotiate a bill, cancel a rogue subscription, set up a system that shares the mental load, or make one change that’s good for your household and the climate. Come for the laughs, stay for the occasional rant and know that in not too long, one of us has Gotta Go deal with small children.