It Aint for Sissies

Why is saying "I'm sorry, I was wrong" apparently one of the hardest things a human being can do? This week, we're diving into the wonderful world of people who simply cannot take accountability. You know the ones… they'd rather perform Olympic-level mental gymnastics, rewrite history, deflect, blame everyone else and die on a hill than admit they might actually be wrong. We...

Two weeks offline, a few unforeseen circumstances, some health drama, and approximately 47 life events later… we are BACK! 🎙️ In this episode of It Aint For Sissies , we catch you up on what’s been happening in our lives while we’ve been off the air. Because apparently, life doesn’t believe in taking a little break just because we’ve decided to take one. There’s been a lot to unpack, a few things...

LET THEM… AND LET ME TRY NOT LOSE MY SHIT? This week, we deep dive into Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory — the revolutionary concept of simply letting other people do whatever the hell they’re going to do… and then figuring out what we are going to do about it. Sounds simple, right? Except we’re women, and apparently we’ve made it our life’s work to analyse why someone didn’t reply to a WhatsApp, why...

Teenagers. Retail shopping. Two things that should come with warning labels. In this week’s mini rant, we unpack the baffling vapidness of teenagers — where conversations are apparently optional, eye contact is offensive, and asking a simple question can result in the emotional equivalent of a hostage negotiation. Then we turn our attention to the modern-day nightmare that is shopping in an actual...

Ever wondered why your friend can disappear for six months and come back with “OMG, I’ve missed you!”… while you’re sitting there thinking, “Bitch, I thought we were dead to each other”? Turns out, you might not have a friendship problem. You might just have a different friendship style. This week on It Ain’t For Sissies , we dive into social scientist Kasley Killam’s four friendship styles — the...

Sometimes you plan a podcast episode with a proper topic, a structure and the vague illusion that you’re two functioning adults. And then you press record and realise you’d rather just catch up on everything that’s been happening in your lives. So, that’s exactly what we do this week. No big agenda. No carefully researched topic. No pretending to have our shit together. Just two friends chatting a...

This week on It Aint For Sissies , Jo has a rather unfortunate realisation: she’s entered early perimenopause . Because apparently being a woman in her 40s wasn’t already character-building enough. What follows is a brutally honest conversation about the absolute hormonal shitshow that is perimenopause — and the part nobody seems to talk about enough: what it can do to your mind. We’re talking anx...

Marriage: Because Apparently Love Isn’t Enough What actually makes a marriage happy and healthy? Because if it were just about love, we’d all be nailing this shit by now. In this episode, we unpack the things that actually keep a marriage together — communication, trust, compromise, intimacy, friendship, knowing when to apologise… and, most importantly, knowing when to keep your mouth firmly shut...

Growing Pains… Except We’re the Parents 🥴 They were supposed to stay little forever. Rude. In this episode, we get into the emotional rollercoaster of watching our little people grow into bigger people — with bigger feelings, bigger opinions, and apparently absolutely no interest in making our lives easier. We chat about the struggles of parenting children whose emotions are evolving faster than...

Why do so many men seem to have been issued a lifetime ban on emotions? In this episode, we’re getting into the complicated world of men, feelings, and the never-ending cycle of “boys don’t cry” and “just suck it up.” We chat about why some men struggle to recognise, understand or openly express what they’re feeling — and how sadness, fear, hurt or vulnerability can sometimes come out looking susp...

We were supposed to record an episode about motivation . The problem? We had absolutely none. So, in what can only be described as peak It Aint For Sissies behaviour, we decided that the best way to discuss motivation was to… completely avoid discussing it. Instead, we wandered spectacularly off-topic and talked about pretty much anything and everything that came to mind. Was there a plan? Sure. D...

Every now and then, it's nice to throw the plan out the window. This week, we ditch the agenda and settle in for one of those chats that starts in one place, takes a few unexpected detours, and somehow all makes perfect sense by the end. From stories out of our own lives to random topics suggested by friends, this episode is a little bit of everything—and exactly the kind of conversation we&#3...

Addiction is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot. We're "addicted" to coffee, our phones, online shopping… but what does addiction actually mean? In this episode, we unpack the science behind addiction in plain English. We chat about what's happening in the brain, why some people are more vulnerable than others, and how addiction is very different from simply having...

Not every relationship is meant to last forever... but somehow, walking away can feel harder than staying. In this episode, we're talking about the slow unraveling of relationships—friendships, family ties, romantic partners, and everything in between. Sometimes it's years of tiny disappointments, unmet expectations, and biting your tongue. Other times, it's one explosive argument that...

We hit record with zero agenda and let the conversation do what it does best — wander. From random thoughts and half-finished stories to unexpected tangents and the occasional moment of accidental insight, this is a classic “we’re just chatting” episode. It’s the kind of conversation that starts in one place, ends somewhere completely different, and makes perfect sense while it’s happening (we thi...

Ever wondered what people are really doing with the world's most powerful search engines? Well, we've done it again ... In this episode, we take a peek behind the curtain of our recent ChatGPT and Google search histories. The results are random, occasionally educational, mostly unnecessary, and a little concerning. From bizarre late-night questions to oddly specific rabbit holes, we're...

Have you ever found yourself parenting your parent... or being treated like a child long after you've mastered paying taxes and keeping a houseplant alive? In this episode, we unpack the fascinating (and sometimes frustrating) parent-child, child-parent, and parent-parent dynamics that can quietly shape our relationships. From adult children managing their parents' lives, to parents who ju...

Two co-hosts, one very uncomfortable question: is honesty really the best policy… or is that just something people say before dropping devastating news? In this episode, we unpack the messy world of truth-telling — from brutal honesty and little white lies to those moments where you wonder if sparing someone’s feelings is actually the kinder option. Is being truthful always the right thing to do,...

After wrapping up Season 4 and taking a well-earned breather, we're back behind the microphones and ready to kick off Season 5! In this catch-up episode, we're filling you in on everything that's happened during our little hiatus — the highs, the lows, the random life updates nobody asked for, and the things we've been obsessing over while we were away. Think of this as a reunion e...

From moon water to mop hairstyles, we’re diving into all the trends everyone seems to be obsessed with right now. In this episode, we unpack the habits, hacks, and “life-changing” routines flooding our feeds — and decide which ones are actually worth it… and which ones are just beautifully branded nonsense. We talk wellness trends, fitness crazes, beauty rituals, and the subtle (and not-so-subtle)...

From ice baths at sunrise to wearing eye and spot patches out in public, we’re diving into all the trends everyone seems to be obsessed with right now. In this episode, we unpack the habits, hacks, and “life-changing” routines flooding our feeds — and decide which ones are actually worth it… and which ones are just beautifully branded nonsense. We talk wellness trends, fitness crazes, beauty ritua...

Family: the original reality show. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the wonderfully complicated world of family dynamics — with a special spotlight on grandparents and the many ways they show up in their grandchildren’s lives… or don’t. From loving support to unsolicited opinions, surprise boundary issues to becoming the household CEO, we unpack why some grandparents become deeply involved...

In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip into the wonderfully awkward world of Dr Miriam Stoppard’s Questions Children Ask and How to Answer Them — a book that promised clarity, guidance and age-appropriate truth… and delivered answers that were technically correct, yet impressively misleading. We dive into some of the book’s more memorable responses to children’s big questions and quickly realis...

We hit record with zero agenda and let the conversation do what it does best — wander. From random thoughts and half-finished stories to unexpected tangents and the occasional moment of accidental insight, this is a classic “we’re just chatting” episode. It’s the kind of conversation that starts in one place, ends somewhere completely different, and makes perfect sense while it’s happening (we thi...

In this episode, we’re doing what we do best: having very strong opinions about things nobody asked us about . We’re sharing everything we swear by — from products we’re unreasonably loyal to, to routines and life hacks that we’re convinced are the reason we’re still semi-competent adults. Are these life-changing? Maybe. Are we biased? Absolutely. Expect a mix of genuinely helpful finds, slightly...