everybody has a secret

Hello Shooshies!  First up, we unpack the viral take by content creator Amber Akilla, on Shrek being a cautionary tale – according to Choo, there are “two types of men”, and justice for Shrek, of course, dw we’re all looking for our king to burp with.   Then, a change of beat, we hear about a complex family drama. What would you do if a family member of yours suddenly lost their life, but they lef...

Hiiii cuties!  Tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day (womp womp), so we’ve cooked up a break-up special. We hope these stories make you feel a bit better about your own situation. Either way, we will always adore you here in the vault!!!  We hear about a best-friend who can’t be trusted, an ex’s revenge rap album, and a decade-long affair… that still isn’t over.  A big thanks to Vodka Cruiser for making this...

Hellloooo! We are baaaack with a Shooshie survey, and this time, we’re discussing moving in with your partner, a big milestone that’s so exciting, but of course, comes with its ups and downs. So, we’ve got stats, Shooshie stories, and unsolicited advice to get through today.   We had to ask… how long do you wait before moving in together? Do you split rent evenly? And what about all that built-up...

Hi Shooshies  Annabelle is baaack in ya ears, we missed our hunnie so much! And, to kick things off, she’s got some big news to share post her holiday. Then, we hear from two different Shooshies with their family wedding day drama, imagine seeing a couple nearly file for divorce, hours after saying I do, and a MIL who won’t mind her own business. Because it’s always a f***** wedding. A big thanks...

Hello! It’s the first confessional episode of 2026, and today, we are bringing you guys a really special interview with a really amazing woman – let’s call her Sam. Sam is a 30-year-old widow who completely reset her life after her husband passed away. Big thanks to Netflix and the newest season of Bridgerton for making this episode possible. Remember, you can find the Bridgerton Masquerade Parlou...

Haaaappy Friday!  It’s a very, he-he, ha-ha kind of episode, and we’re so excited to be joined, again, by the gorgeous Miranda Davidson!  Today, we hear from five different Shooshies, who share their one-night stand secrets. From getting ghosted mid-hookup to faking it til ya make it, aaaand somehow ending up in ED. It’s a spicy one!  A big thanks to Sodaly for making this episode possible! If you...

Hiiiiya!  We’re officially back from break, and whilst Belly is off enjoying her extended holiday, we’ll be joined by Melbourne content creator, the brilliant Miranda Davidson, everybody!!! Check her out on TikTok if you aren’t already familiar with her DIML videos.  Then, we hear some juiiiicy family lore: two separate families are torn apart over family inheritance. We hear from a sister after h...

We miss ya, Shooshies – we’ll be back in your ears on Friday, January 16.  But today, we’re sharing four of our juiciest cheating scandals. And we ponder, once a cheater, always a cheater?  If you'd like to hear the rest of the drama, you can click on the episodes in full below:  my fiances best friend is my soul mate  I caught him cheating while doomscrolling  my boyfriend is sexting a bot  I cat...

Happppy NY! We'll be back from our two-week break on January 16, but today, we’re sharing four of our juiciest wedding secrets, because it’s always a f****** wedding. If you'd like to hear the rest of the drama, click on the episodes in full below:  it's always a f***** wedding the hens from hell  the bucks party betrayal  the debaucherous wedding night  A big thanks to Celsius for making this epi...

Hello hello! Today, Annabelle speaks with Nora. Nora cancelled her dream wedding before it even began, and has one of the wildest stories we’ve ever heard about how it all came to a head. Big thanks to Target for making this episode possible. If you want to step into summer with style and incredible value, you know the place. Shop Target in-store or online. For help and support regarding the topic...

Happppy holidays!  It’s our final episode of 2025, and we’ve got lots to unpack before our two-week summer break. We hear from a woman who left her 15-year marriage after listening to our diary of divorce episode, a heartwarming update from a Shooshie who reconnected with their biological family after years of estrangement, aaaand a cwazy sex story.  A big thanks to Brown Brothers for making this...

Hi hunnies  Welllll, today we're unpacking your biggest f*** ups from 2025, don't worry, we share ours too! Strap in for work Christmas party tea (of course), a MOH who made her speech about being single, and a curious mother who is considering getting a "quiet drink" with a teacher from school. Should she tell her husband first? Ooop. A big thanks to Feeld for making this episode possible! Feeld...

Hiiiiya!  First up, a question for the vault: Is it inappropriate to have loud sex in your apartment building? What about if your neighbours have left a secret note... Then, what would you do if the person you’d been dating made up an elaborate lie so they could get out of seeing you again? And, to top it off, we go through some of your biggest dating fails of 2025. We see you, and we hear you, Sh...

Hi hunnies  We’re back with one of our favourite kinds of episodes, it’s a Shooshie survey!!! This time, we get into your proposal stories, and how you navigated getting engaged. How long should you wait for a ring if getting married is high up on your priority list? And, would you ever give your partner an ultimatum if they were being ‘too chill’ about it all?  WATCH THE SANTA VLOG HERE!!! A big...

Hiiii Shooshies!  First up, Belly’s been gatekeeping the EHAS-coded playlist, aaaand we’re getting a photo with Santa! Then, we define the term 'humiliationship' and unpack a workplace affair that has spiralled out of control. Eeeep! Here’s a link to our EHAS-coded Spotify playlist.  And a big thanks to Brown Brothers for making this episode possible! Try the juicy Brown Brothers Fruity Range now....

Oh, hi! Welcome back to The Confessional! Today, Annabelle sits opposite a Shooshie – let’s call her Jasmine – who has a confession about her friends (turned lovers) to get off her chest. For help and support regarding the topics discussed in this interview, please call 1800RESPECT or visit 1800respect.org.au. Got a confession? Want to come into the vault and spill it yourself? Head to our Instagr...

Holllaaaa! First up, Choo’s been sent an Annabelle Lee fan edit, and we have a crucial question to ponder: are we into hands, as in, do we find them attractive? Then, we get a glimpse into a boyfriend’s group chat. It’s frankly some scary, scary stuff!  And here’s a link to the GQ article we mentioned in today’s chat.  And a big thanks to Brown Brothers for making this episode possible! Try the ju...

Hiiii We’re back with a stay or go special, baby! Three very nuanced relationship dilemmas, but first, a question for the vault: would you invite your friend’s chauvinistic boyfriend to your wedding?  And a big thanks to Casa Spirits for making this episode possible. Casa has expanded their agave range with two new drops that are about to become your new party go-tos, follow @sip.casa on socials f...

Annabelle is on a side quest, so together, let’s all help 'Holly' find her missing journal!!! Then, we hear about a wedding cheating scandal. Imagine being your bestie’s plus one, and hooking up with the… in the… nup, we can’t even!  Big thanks to Kiehl’s for making this episode possible! The Kiehl’s Black Friday sale is coming in hot, it runs from November 24 to December 1, but if you’ve signed u...

Happy halloweeeen!  To hex or not to hex! And, we have an affair that changed one Shooshie’s life trajectory.  Big thanks to Revolut for making this episode possible! You can sign up for the Revolut app here, spend once, and get $40! T&Cs, end date, and minimum spend apply. See PDS & TMD at revolut.com/AU/. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Got a secret to spill? Easy peasy! Head t...

Welcome to The Confessional! On the last Tuesday of every month, Annabelle will be inviting a shooshie, who has a confession of their own, into the vault to tell her about their secret and how it all unfolded. Today, Annabelle sits opposite someone – let’s call her Lisa – who has kept a secret, one of the most intense family confessions we’ve ever heard. For help and support regarding the topics d...

Hi hi hiii Choo shares a humiliation ritual: that one time she got a massage in the south of France. Then, we hear about a verrrry abrupt divorce and two work besties who can’t get enough of it!  Big thanks to Love Island Australia for making this episode possible! Stream the new season for free from Monday, October 27, only on 9Now.  And, shout out to Revolut. You can sign up for the Revolut app...

Hello!  Today, we’re pondering first date ghosting etiquette. Then, we hear from a straight boyfriend… a man! A one-night stand has given him the shock of his life.  Big thanks to Brown Brothers for making this episode possible! The Brown Brothers fruity range brings serious flavour to your next girls' night in. It's fruity, fun, and made for flavour-lovers. Here is a link to Makeup by Alessandra’...

Wassssup!  We’re back with one of our favourite kinds of episodes: a Shooshie survey! We’ve polled you before on your sex lives and divorces… but this time, we’re deep-diving your views on romantic relationships and money, and how the two so often intertwine.  What if your partner’s ambitious nature was costing your relationship? And, how important is financial security to you when it comes to bui...

Hiiiii!  Today, we unpack the lore of situationships and how open you should be with a new partner about your sexual history. What if you’ve slept with his two best friends? Lol…  Big thanks to Kiehl’s for making this episode possible! Kiehl’s developed the iconic Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, a twice-daily serum designed to brighten skin, that reduces the appearance of dark spots, and gi...