This one’s brave and unforgettable. In todays episode, Alicia and Dena sit down with the incredible Tim Pocock, actor, composer and now author who shares his powerful journey of breaking free and finding truth.
💬 In This Episode:
Tim opens up about growing up in and ultimately escaping a fundamentalist cult
What it was like to endure and survive conversion therapy
The long, complicated road to coming out and reclaiming his identity
How storytelling became a lifeline and why he’s finally ready to share it all
Behind-the-scenes of writing his debut memoir (out today!!)
💡 Life Lesson of the Week:
There is no shame in your truth. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins the moment you stop hiding who you are and that your story might be the light someone else is waiting for.
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Dreamwork and Recommendations:
📘 Tim’s Book (out now)
https://www.amazon.com.au/Truth-Will-Set-You-Free
Good American Family- Disney plus
Wearing:
Alicia- Luna Lane
Dena- MAKU
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1:14:47
Our Mental Health Journey's Part 1
This one’s raw, real, and just the beginning. In this episode Alicia and Dena sit down for Part 1 of a powerful series exploring their personal mental health journeys.
💬 In This Episode:
Alicia opens up about her lifelong struggles with self-worth and the moments that cracked the facade
Dena shares her road from addiction to recovery and the messy, beautiful truth of healing
We unpack the emotional toll of PMDD and how it can feel like a shadow self taking over
Why depression doesn’t always look like sadness and what it’s really like to live through it
The unexpected power of speaking your truth, even when your voice shakes
💡 Life Lesson of the Week:
You don’t have to be “fixed” to be worthy. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear and being honest with yourself is the most radical act of self-care.
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Dreamwork and Recommendations:
🌕 PMDD Awareness & Support:
IAPMD – International Association for Premenstrual Disorders
BAD BOY- Netflix
Journals- www.selfdom.au
Wearing-
Dena- Raef The Label
Alicia- Luna Love
If you are struggling, you are not alone.
Reach out to LIFELINE 13 11 14
They also have a texting line 0477 131 114
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1:06:34
Reclaiming Our Relationship With Food
In this deliciously thought-provoking episode, we’re joined by Tammy and Eitam from Boosa, food therapy experts who are flipping the script on how we think about eating. Forget diets and calorie counting. This conversation is all about rediscovering the joy, memory, and meaning behind what nourishes us.
💬 In This Episode:
How food therapy can heal our relationship with eating and our mental health
Why shame has no place at the dinner table
Connecting childhood memories and cultural roots to how we eat today
Revolutionary ideas and new perspectives on our relationship to food
🍽️ Life Lesson of the Week:
You don’t need to fix your body maybe it’s time to fix the story you’ve been told about food.
Whether you’ve struggled with diets, body image, or just want to feel at peace with your plate, this episode serves up the insights (and warm fuzzies) you didn’t know you needed.
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Dreamwork and Recommendations:
The Self Retreat: www.theselfretreats.com
Gevity Mayo and Bone broths: https://au.gevityrx.com
Krumble Foods: www.krumbledfoods.com
Wrong Way Up: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NZKjPoMzLhrA6xTpHnOUe?si=YcO8Mtx4RTaqzqHmbS7Mxw
Wearing:
Dena- Luna Love
Alicia-King Csilla
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1:03:34
Giving Birth is Badass!
We are cool moms now-
Giving Birth Is Badass!
This one’s for the mamas, past, present, and future. In this episode Alicia and Dena dive deep into the raw, wild, and awe-inspiring experience of becoming mothers. From the moments of conception to the miracle (and mayhem) of birth, they share their honest and powerful stories, the joyful highs, the scary unknowns, and the strength they didn’t know they had.
💬 In This Episode:
The emotional rollercoaster from trying to conceive to holding your baby
Real talk on pregnancy symptoms, birth plans (and when they don’t go to plan)
Dena and Alicia's unfiltered birth stories.
The awkward and unacceptable moments.
The fierce identity shift that comes with becoming a mother.
💡 Life Lesson of the Week:
Birth isn’t just biological, it’s transformational. Giving birth is badass, and so are you.
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Dreamwork and Recommendations:
MAKUSART T-shirts: www.makuthelabel.com
Dying for Sex TV Series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4WAcOJ5bvo
Pelvic Osteo: Kathryn Johns www.theosteopathicpelvichub.com.au
Wearing:
Alicia- Maku
Dena- King Csilla
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1:27:01
REWATCH! Dance Academy Season 1, Episode 1
You asked, we delivered! In this special bonus episode, Alicia and Dena hit rewind and take you back to where it all began, the very first episode of Dance Academy.
🎬 In This Episode:
Behind-the-scenes stories you’ve never heard
Hilarious memories from their first day on set
What it was like watching themselves as baby ballerinas
Reflections on how far they (and their characters) have come
💫 Why this episode is a must-listen:
Whether you’re a lifelong Dance Academy fan or new to the series, this rewatch is packed with laughs, love, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Come for the throwbacks, stay for the sass.
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On screen frenemies to real life besties, so of course we started a podcast! Stay tuned for your weekly questionable life lessons from Dena Amy Kaplan and Alicia Banit. Class is in session!
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