Breaking The Distance - Podcast

Welcome Back! This weeks episode was one of the most challenging podcasts to record. We were finally able to sit down and share our breastfeeding journey as a couple. Whilst I (Tash) was pregnant with Sutton, Marthe began inducing lactation in order to breastfeed once Sutton was born. However, what began as idealistic dream, proved to be very different in reality. Here we share everything! We hope...

Welcome Back! This one is a big one, but we promise it's worth it.  It was so interesting to sit down and talk through his experience together again after 9 months. At the point of publishing, Sutton has officially been in this world one day longer than she was in the womb ... mental!  Every birth story is completely unique, but also each one can teach us so much.  We are very curious to hear...

Welcome Back! This weeks episode is all about the 9 months of pregnancy.  We are getting into the challenges of expecting a baby when both women want to be pregnant. Answering the question of  why we decided to use an independent midwife. As well as how to prepare for pregnancy as the non birthing parent.  As always, we want to hear your thoughts and questions! We hope you enjoy Always Grateful  T...

Hey!  This episode has been a long time coming.  We have been wanting to share our journey to parenthood since it began. As two women in a relationship, we always knew things would take some time and planning.  However, we had no idea that our family would come together so perfectly.  We didn't take the conventional route and so we want to share our story in the hope it can inspire, inform an...

Hello and Welcome!  It has been 2 years since we last uploaded and A LOT has happened! The podcast is officially back and we are kicking off with an update and a recap.  For anyone that has joined us in the last two years, this is going to give you a brief history of Tash & Marthe.  We are so excited to be back in front of the microphone sharing our thoughts with you.  Always Grateful  Tash &a...

Hello!  Welcome back to Breaking the Distance Podcast, after telling you all about our wedding, we figured it's only right to tell you about the Honeymoon!!! Our honeymoon was in beautiful Mexico, today we are giving you the insight into why Mexico makes the perfect LGBTQ+ honeymoon destination.  We would love to know your thoughts! We are also excited to share the details of our trip with yo...

Back Again with the second half of our Wedding Fairytale!  If you haven't listened to part 1, then stop right now and go back to last weeks episode to hear the first part of our big day.  In part 2 we are talking, ceremony,  bird poop, food, getting drunk, the band and so much more. We have loved getting the chance to relive our special day and to share it with all of you.  Huge shout out to...

We are back!  This weeks episode is all about the wedding. We finally tied the knot on Tuesday 19th October 2021. It was a truly magical event and one that we have kept pretty private.  Today we are bringing you “behind the scenes” and talking you through our big day! We wanted to give a massive shout out to our amazing vendors mentioned in this episode. Please go and support them on Instagram!  V...

Welcome back to another fun episode! This week we are talking smear tests, HPV and avoiding cervical cancer ... yes you read that correctly.  As humans with a cervix, we both feel that this topic is often only discussed behind closed doors, that's if it's discussed at all. We want to open up the conversation and share our VERY personal stories about this, in the hopes we can help.  Let u...

Welcome Back!!!  This week we are discussing the differences between England and Holland. Since living in the UK, Marthe has noticed that whilst many things are the same, there are A LOT that aren't.  We have fun talking about language, phrases, humour and more! Let us know if we missed anything out! We hope you enjoy the episode!!!  Enjoy! And we will meet you back here for season 3!!! : ) A...

Hey All,  This is our first episode back! Sorry for the delay in getting this one out. Today we are talking about our newest Pride Campaign, 'Breaking the Barriers'. As well as why we don't like Pride Month (controversial, we know).  If you want to get involved with Breaking the Barriers then here's how:  Record a short video of yourself with the following (in portrait, no long...

Welcome Back! This week is the final episode of Season 2 and we are talking all about our 5 year plan. In fact this episode is a time capsule. We are recording our plan/goals for the next few years in the hopes that we can look back at all we have done.  We hope you feel inspired to join us by writing down yours.  Enjoy! And we will meet you back here for season 3!!! : ) Always Grateful,  Tash &am...

Welcome Back!!! Yes, this week we are discussing Menopause and seeing as neither one of us has any idea what we are talking about, we brought in Menopause expert Kate Usher. Kate is a qualified Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, coach and international author. Her book 'Your Second Phase' provides a guide and action plan for women experiencing their menopause. In this episode Kate is shari...

Welcome Back!! This week we are talking all about our fitness and health. Many of you have commented on our workouts and diet so we thought we would share our "secrets". This is also a must listen to as Marthe spends the first 8mins high on coffee, haha! Also apologies for the background noises, as we weren't home alone to record.  Book a class with Tash via Instagram @oonaseries (l...

Welcome Back!! This week in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month we are sharing our 'Coming Out' stories! These stories are so personal to each and every person, but we hope by sharing ours, we can inspire you.  We are also asking you to send in your suggestions for our upcoming 'Never Have I Ever' Podcast. So make sure you send us a message on Instagram to find out all our secrets.l...

Hey All! We are back with another brutally honest podcast! This week we are discussing jealousy! Being jealous of Ex's, if we could ever imagine having a threesome and so much more! Make sure you listen and be sure to leave us your comments on Instagram!  Enjoy! Always Grateful,  Tash & Marthe You can find us on Instagram @_breakingthedistance Check out our blog: www.breakingthedistance.c...

Hello! Welcome Back To Season 2!!! This weeks episode is a bit of a controversial one! We are discussing COVID vaccinations and how we both have a different opinion on the matter.  Quick Disclaimer: All the views expressed are personal to us, we are not advising anyone on how they should act, we are merely sharing our own thoughts and opinions.  We are really interested to hear your perspective on...

This podcast is all about life after Corona. We went travelling in the beginning of 2020 and when we arrived  back in the UK,  we went straight into Lockdown.  Marthe has unfortunately had to go  back to Holland and we are now Breaking the Distance 2.0... In this podcast we talk about life in lockdown, the perfect storm to breakup, the important thing that make your  identity and, of course long d...

Hello and Welcome Back! Today decided to share the other half of our proposal story! We originally got engayged on March 1st 2020, when Marthe popped the question in Bali, but being the true girly girl that she is, she had always wanted a ring.  Here's the story of part 2! We really hope you enjoy this episode and would love to hear your feedback.  Be sure to message us with any questions and...

Welcome Back!!  As part of our mission to promote sexual wellness and sexual ownership amongst women, we will now be bringing you a monthly SexCast ; ) For the first edition we are discussing oral, anal, penetration and more. If you haven't already, you should go and read our blog posts 'How to give great Oral: Parts 1 & 2'. You can find these at www.breakingthedistance.com.  On...

HEY! Welcome to Season 2 of Breaking the Distance Podcast.  After a very busy Pride month and an even busier summer, we decided to take a few months away from the Podcast to regroup and plan the next season. We are so excited to be back and to share our plans for the upcoming episodes.  Sit back, relax and enjoy!  Some useful links from the episode:  Zibs: @zibs_karyn Kakuma LGBTQ+ Refugee Fund: h...

Welcome Back ... This week is the final episode of our 'Breaking the Stigma' series! What an incredible month is has been!  In this episode, we are talking to Jules who identifies as Non-binary as well as Transgender. They are sharing their story, including the stigmas and challenges that they and many others in the non-binary community are facing.  You can find Jules on Instagram @jules...

Welcome back for the 3rd podcast in our 'Breaking the Stigma' series. This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Anick, who is Intersex.  Anick shared his own story and the medical trauma that often occurs within the Intersex community, as both parents and doctors work to fit Intersex children into societies boxes.  Anick continues to fight for the rights of Intersex children as firs...

Welcome back to the 3rd week of our 'Breaking the Stigma' Campaign!  This week is dedicated to the Trans Community and we are speaking to Tash's cousin, Angel, about his trans journey.  We hope this podcast teaches you about the journey many of us will never experience or even fully understand. However, we also hope it inspires you to become a Trans Ally. Please let us know your tho...

Welcome Back to the Podcast! Today is the first of our 'Breaking the Stigma' Podcasts. In case you didn't know, this is a campaign we are doing for the month of Pride. Where we will be interviewing various members of the LGBTQIA+ community, with the intention of gaining more understanding.  We want to make sure we are working towards a community for all, where we appreciate and resp...