She Rises with Ashy & Tijana

This week’s Bestie Advice is all about mixed signals, emotional baggage and knowing when to stop waiting. When a 36 year old listener falls hard for a man who says he’s scared to commit, we unpack whether patience is worth it or whether his actions are already giving her the answer.
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On this episodewe're catching up on life. Tijana's back from America and everything feels different, like she's outgrown the rooms she used to fit in perfectly. Ashy's in the thick of the hardest year yet, holding a lot for a lot of people. We're talking about outgrowing your old life, the itch to pack up and move, and whether wanting change is growth or just a really good distraction.
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If you missed this episode, here’s a bite-sized best bit. Sometimes friendships don’t end with a huge fight — you simply grow in different directions. In this episode we talk about when a friendship no longer feels aligned, how to know whether it deserves an honest conversation, and what to actually say when it’s time to let someone go.
We explore the emotional side of friendship breakups, the importance of closure, and why ending a relationship with honesty and respect can sometimes be the kindest thing you can do.
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal ideation. If anything here resonates with you, please know support is available. In Australia, Lifeline (13 11 14) and Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) are free, confidential and available 24/7.
On this weeks bestie advice segment, a listener writes in about a loneliness that runs deep. She's a 32-year-old mum of three with a loving husband and so much to be grateful for — and yet she finds herself without a single close friend. She's left out at work, cancelled on when she tries to organise, and quietly wondering if there's something wrong with her. And she's tried: Pilates, connecting with other parents, putting herself out there again and again, only to watch nothing turn into the real thing. What she's longing for is that "soul sister" friendship — the kind that reminds her she's more than a mum and a wife. This one is for every woman who has ever felt invisible, questioned herself in the quiet, and wondered if she's the only one who feels this way. You're not. And this conversation is for you.
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On this weeks she rises podcast, we're tackling one of the most loving, complicated and least talked-about roles out there: step-parenting. Joining us is expert Kris Byrnes, who's here to give us the real dos and don'ts… no sugar-coating. We're getting into the biggest misconceptions, how to build genuine connection with kids without forcing it, where the line sits on discipline, and the messy stuff most people are too scared to say out loud, including weaponising kids, jealousy toward an ex, and that whole "dating a man with kids is a red flag" debate. Whether you're a step-parent, a biological parent walking the tightrope between your child and your partner, or you're just blending two worlds and hoping for the best, this one is full of practical wisdom and honest insight you'll want to come back to.
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