First Things First

Brooke's family is visiting so what better time to get them in studio with her to share some dirt on what she was like as a kid!  Plus what it was like filming the Bachelorette and whether she's changed at all!  And Matty's undertaking a big fitness challenge at the moment and it's all in support of mental health!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we...

One of our faves in the fashion industry joins us in studio today! Lindyn Rowland is a model, owner of sunglass business 'Rowland Vision' and a stylist.  Lindyn shares his experience walking in First Nations shows and non- First Nations fashion shows. Plus he tells the story of how he came out and who his inspirations are.  And dishes the goss about the behind the scenes of the fashion industry an...

In our second bonus episode, Matty and Brooke are joined by Cara Taheny, a nurse practitioner specialising in sexual and reproductive health. Together, they tackle the stigmas surrounding STIS by answering some of your most frequently asked questions.    From; Does the pill stop any STIs? How often should we get tested? And what happens during an STI test? They even delve into whose responsibility...

Surely everyone's had an experience with a terrible neighbour right? Brooke definitely has and it's still ongoing, meanwhile Matty reckons his family might have been the bad neighbours as kids.  Plus, should you have a group chat with your neighbours?  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We...

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, leve...

Trigger Warning: This episode features discussions of child abuse and drug addiction. Brooke and Matty take a trip down memory lane and head back to their childhood.  They both share openly about the dreams and goals they had for themselves as well as how they got to where they are now, and what they see as success.  Plus they chat about the rough times of their childhood, being in and out of fost...

What does healing look like for us?  How do we do it personally? Or as a community?  And how can intergenerational trauma impact our physical genes and in turn make our need to heal even more important.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  LIN...

Ever wondered how you build a business from scratch? Seven years ago Brittney Saunders started a business in her garage. Today it’s grown to an 8-figure empire with almost 60 employees, four retail shops and a booming online store.  Big Business is a brand new podcast from Nova Podcasts where she unpacks exactly how she did it. Each week, Brittney will take you behind the scenes of the day to day...

Did you know that STIs are on the rise in people 34 and under? And that 1 in 6 Australians will get an STI in their lifetime and with most STIs, they don't even show symptoms.  There's a lot of stigma and myths out there surrounding STIs and we're on a mission to dispel them!  Welcome to our first of 2 bonus episodes focussed on quelling the stigma surrounding STIs.  Today Brooke and Matty share s...

Last week on the show we found out what Brooke is like as a friend.  This week, it's Matty's turn!  We're joined by Matty's best friend Emily to spill alllllll the tea.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  LINKS Follow @itsmattymills on Instag...

Ever wondered what it's like to be friends with Brooke Blurton? You'll find out today!  We're chatting all about friendships!  How they differ from relationships, how there's ebbs and flows and sometimes how you fall out with them.  So we're joined by Brooke's friends Daniel + Tess to spill some of Brooke's best and worst friendship traits as well as get a grilling from Matty!  Nova Entertainment...

Today's episode is all about the future!  Brooke and Matty give us some great tips on starting a vision board and all the ups and downs from fashion week.  Matty also is feeling chuffed about his Tik Tok account which you can find HERE!   Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respe...

Ever heard the misconception that Aboriginal people are fuel sniffers?  What about that all First Nations people get hand outs from the Government?  Or that they're all alcoholics.  These are exactly the types of stereotypes that we're breaking on todays episode!  And we're giving you the backstory to them as well!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we...

We have psychic medium Sherry Van T Hag from 'The Happy Medium' joining us in studio today to give us both a reading and translate any messages from our loved ones.  Both Matty and Brooke have questions that relate to their career and their love lives and thankfully Sherry's readings provide.  Plus Sherry delves into Matty and Brookes past to chat about a couple of their family members who have pa...

Love is in the air in this episode!  We talk about weddings and whether Brooke or Matty even want to get married and how they want it to happen.  Plus, off the back of Valentine's Day last week all the details from Brooke's maid of honour duties at the Big Tinder Wedding!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People o...

Jess Mauboy is back, and is officially our first guest on First Things First!  It's been nearly 20 years since Jess burst onto the music scene as a 16 year old on Australia Idol. Today she shares with Brooke and Matty how having a rough home life helped prepare her to deal with the Australian music industry.  She also gives us all the behind the scenes goss on her new album Yours Forever.  And we...

TW: There is some heavy trauma discussed in this episode.  Today's episode is a lot about childhood, mob and being back on country... but how that can also create some triggers for us now.  E;g Brooke has a fear of vomiting from her childhood whereas Matty struggles with blood + needles.  So we're sharing those stories today on how we got those triggers, how we are helping to heal those triggers a...

Matty's recently tried to curate his social media a bit more to make it an intentional space, but it's gotten him into a bit of an awkward spot when his friends found out.  Which leads us into a chat about social media etiquette and how long you can wait before unfollowing people.  Plus we're tackling some article headlines and telling you the true story behind them. And Brook shares some moments...

Welcome to the brand new version of our podcast - First Things First. There's a lot of misinformation and not enough education on why Australia Day should be celebrated on a day other than Jan 26th, and we're aiming to help with that today.  Brooke and Matty also chat about their experience growing up celebrating Australia Day at school, and how those memories contributed to them feeling triggered...

Kicking off 2024 with some positive intentions!  We chat through our goals, both career wise and personally and why connection and family will continue to be high on our priority list for the year.  And some exciting career moves from both of us before our family planning in a few years.  Also, keep an eye out for a fun and exciting update from us soon!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditi...

In this episode we speak about Rainbow washing... what is it and have you been a victim of it? Plus with prominent and well-loved first nations journalist Stan Grant's sudden departure from our TV screens, Brooke and Matty discuss discrimination in Australia and how we can stop this from happening. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this pod...

As you know on this pod, Matty & Brooke are best mates... Which means that a lot of the time they love to chat about sex and relationships, and we get a sneak peek into those convos.  Like if you're trying to get over an ex, or someone who doesn't like you back, it might be time to get yourself a sex roster.... or just create a cheeky ick list.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional...

Welcome to our Not So PG Best Of Editions!  We'll be back fresh in your ears in 2024.  Today we're revisiting our chat with the winner of 'The Summit' Isaac Compton about his experience where Brooke dropped a bombshell about her time on the Bachelorette! Plus, we're also talking finances and what Brooke did with her money she got from the Bachie.   Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional c...

It's a reflective time of year, and that's exactly what were doing today for our last episode of the year.  What have we learned? How are we helping care for our younger selves? And what do we want to take into the new year? One major thing we've learned is how to cull people we don't need in our lives! And don't worry we'll be taking the pod into the new year!  Have a happy holiday period! Thanks...

Today we're looking back on our childhood Christmas memories. In particular what it was like for both Brooke + Matty growing up with two different sides of the family having two different cultures and celebrations.  Plus we chat about some new traditions that we made within our own families, and why they're more important to us than gifts.  And how Christmas can be a bit of a difficult time with f...