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In the third episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire discuss the most underrated heartbreak: friendship breakups and breakdowns. Join us for a sad girl (not mad girl) episode, in which we discuss the lack of space given in society to grieve the loss of friendships.We talk about accountability, self-awareness, and when it might be time to let a friendship go. We ask ourselves some tough questions: Imagine if we entered friendships in the same way that we do romantic relationships...

In the second episode of our miniseries ‘Tough Talks’ Thea + Claire are tackling one of the most pertinent issues of our generation: existential dread. Join us as we get vulnerable about the tail spin period of life that is your late 20’s. We examine the ‘quarter life crisis’ and the astrological concept of Saturn Return to highlight just how complicated your 20’s really is. How do we escape the grip of comparison when it is stealing our joy? What is passion and how do you find it? How d...

Devni joins Thea to talk about the relationship between her feminist beliefs, personal experience as a WOC, and the overarching discourses of sex, gender, and race in society. How does our relationship with sex and bodies change in different spaces? What is a lived experience of navigating the intersections of sex, gender, race, and culture? How can we better show up for ourselves and one another in these complexities? Although this episode was recorded in mid 2022 Devni's insights...

Daniel joins Thea to talk through his journey in space related education. Bringing passion for the new frontiers of space exploration, the interconnected reality of science in every day, and with a special story telling ability Daniel is a ray of positive energy and clear communication. How can we all find our connection to space? What does increasing space exploration mean for different industries? Where will technological developments take us next? By far one of Thea's favourite guests to d...

For a brand new season of Get Me Started join Thea to talk through Hustle Culture Rehab. For the first episode of Season 3 Thea goes totally solo to talk about her personal experience in recognising a hustle culture cycle, the burnout that followed, and the rehab that is currently ongoing to balance the goals of the past with the realities of the present. What is burnout? What is hustle culture? How do we create a sustainable lifestyle when hustling works? What are the limitations of hustle c...

Nish joins Thea this week to talk about her experience uncovering her identity and relationship with race. Growing up in Australia as a first generation Sri Lankan woman Nish shares her insightful journey with self acceptance, family, and culture. How does our external environment impact our internal understanding of race? How does your own sense of self impact your relationship with family values? Why do we feel a sense of shame around our identity when there is nothing to be ashamed of? Nis...