Fingers Crossed

Meg's away this week, so we're doing something a little different. This episode is a mish mash of clips and conversations that were too good to leave on the cutting room floor but didn't quite fit into other episodes. Think of it as a grab bag of tangents, hot takes, and moments that deserved their own airtime. It's a looser, more relaxed listen than usual, but sometimes the offcut...

We get into why cardio still matters even if your main focus is lifting weights, and why so many people skip it without realising what they're missing. Then we unpack a hot take from Subway Takes about uh…hands. We also talk about a huge creator with over a million followers who lashed out in the most passive aggressive way possible after a much smaller creator critiqued their wedding flowers....

An American TikToker made fairy bread and absolutely butchered it, riling up Australians everywhere, so naturally we had to weigh in. We also talk about Australia's World Cup 2026 match against the US and how sports have this unique ability to bring people together even when the result is painful. Erica shares some recent album recommendations including Olivia Rodrigo's new release "Y...

We get into the Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo controversy, where he reportedly pressured her to be physical just weeks after giving birth. We talk about postpartum recovery, bodily autonomy, and why this kind of pressure is more common and more damaging than people want to admit. Then we discuss the Alpine divorce situation and what it reveals about predicting violence in men, the red flags that g...

We start with a serious chat about food bank shortages across Australia and then get into why romcoms get dismissed while literary fiction gets all the respect, and whether that says more about the genre or about who it's made for. Meg talks about rehabilitating her relationship with sports as an adult after a complicated history with it, and opens up about her childhood wounding around her pa...

We kick off with the best job interview tips we've learned the hard way: how to come across, what actually impresses employers and the questions you should be asking them. Then we pivot to the Met Gala 2026 and our thoughts on the discourse. Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones were photographed holding hands while he has a girlfriend so we get into boundaries and what feels wrong. We also discus...

This week we're diving deep into reddit stories that sparked major conversations. Should women keep their maiden name after marriage? What surname should children get? We unpack the tradition, identity, and practicality of it all. We talk about whether one bad therapist should put you off therapy entirely, how to build self worth when you're genuinely starting from rock bottom, and some tr...

This week we're diving into online controversies and some truly wild reddit stories that we need to discuss. We break down the MJ Gray controversy, the Therapy Jeff situation and where we actually stand on it, and the Alix Earle vs Alex Cooper drama that's been all over social media. Then we get into reddit stories that had us yelling at our screens. A husband's secret trip that he lie...

type a vs type b personalities, corn culture impacts, childhood trauma & being stuck in between | episode 40 We went to see Hot Department perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and it sparked a conversation about nudity in our conservative society and the impacts of corn culture on how we view bodies and intimacy. Erica opens up about some childhood trauma she's been worki...

This episode is all about revelations we've had about ourselves and each other, the things that genuinely surprise us even after knowing each other for years. Meg doesn't cry, so the fact that Erica cries almost daily (classic Pisces energy) is something she can't wrap her brain around. Especially because Erica presents as such a strong person outwardly, but we get into how strong peop...

We start by talking about what it's like to deal with negativity after content goes viral, then get into a vulnerable conversation about not saying "I love you" to your partner and what that actually means. There's a quick political update on Australia before we dive into gnosticism, schooling under capitalism, and then spend most of the episode unpacking relationships. We go thr...

Erica kicks off the episode with some genuinely good luck stories because her fortune has finally turned around. Then we pivot into a big, honest conversation about intimacy and desire that was sparked by Anwar White's recent viral video on "catching print." We talk about how sexuality has been shaped in the West, the complete failure of sex education to teach us anything meaningful,...

BTS is officially back after nearly four years, and we're breaking down their new album Arirang and the new Swim music video starring Lili Reinhart. Erica’s a longtime fan and Meg might be a new convert (potentially). Then we shift gears into something much more personal as Meg opens up about her recent therapy session where she unpacked how she constantly compares herself to others, her thoug...

Erica's been really emotional lately. She went to Linkin Park and we talk about some of the best concerts we've ever been to, the ones that stay with you. Then things get heavier: Erica's missing her ex and seriously considering reaching out. Meg cried, which almost never happens, and opens up about the impact men have had on her and why emotions feel so hard to access sometimes. We al...

We're talking about the state of the world as tensions escalate and the possibility of World War 3 feels less abstract than it used to. We put on our tin foil hats to discuss some conspiracy theories around what's actually happening, then pivot to Erica finally watching Interstellar and what it made her feel about time, space, and existence. The conversation gets heavier as we talk openly...

Erica wraps up her recent gig before diving into how she spent her birthday: four back to back healing appointments. She saw a shaman to work on her MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), visited a myofascial specialist for nervous system healing that also impacts mast cells, got a skin tightening treatment and had honest conversations about cosmetic surgery options. We get into what she's genu...

It's Erica's birthday so we're doing something a little different: a full episode dedicated to birthdays, memories and what actually matters as we get older. We start with our happiest birthday memories before Erica opens up about being bullied at school and how her mum intervened when the school refused to help. We talk about our favourite presents over the years, our relationship wit...

In this episode of Fingers Crossed, Erica shares her decision to step back from traditional talk therapy and explore alternative healing methods, including somatic techniques, Qigong and meditating with the Gateway Tapes, the CIA-declassified audio program that's taken over the internet. We get into what that experience has actually been like and whether it's worth the hype. Also touch on...

in this episode, we take a moment to do some honest stocktaking of our lives and our plans for 2026. we also touch on human design and talk about when the wrong people have kids. to balance out the seriousness, we also revisit some of our funniest and most embarrassing childhood stories , because self-reflection can only go so far before it needs to be interrupted by chaos. this one is part intent...

this episode covers heavy and confronting themes. content warning: this episode discusses sexual assault, grooming, coercion and abuse of power. in this episode, erica shares two deeply personal experiences involving older men abusing their power, and the lasting impact those experiences have had. meg also opens up about an experience of coercion involving a close female friend, and what it taught...

episode 28 is a love letter to soft masculinity and male vulnerability , especially when it’s shown well in media. we start by talking about the tv show heated rivalry and why its portrayal of emotionally open, complex men feels so refreshing. from there, we unpack what soft masculinity actually looks like in practice, why it’s still treated as unusual, and how seeing it represented can genuinely...

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episode 26 is our first episode back for the year , and we’re easing in by unpacking the highlights and lowlights of our holiday trips. meg talks about travelling to coffs harbour with her mum, while erica reflects on a brisbane trip with her dad. we cover the good parts: beautiful towns, road trips, spending time together, and the not-so-good parts including bugs in tropical regions, bed bugs in...

episode 25 is our first episode of 2026 , and it’s a reflective, grounding way to start the year. the bulk of this episode centres on erica’s recent reading with author, astrologer and intuitive kate forster, and the themes that came up around values-based living , identity, and long-term growth. from there, we unpack how astrology can be used as a reflective tool rather than a rulebook, and what...

please note: sorry there is a section with camera issues. episode 24 is a reflective one. we look back on our best and worst new year’s eves , unpack what 2025 brought up for us, and talk about how much has shifted through our saturn returns : in our priorities, our boundaries, and our sense of self. we also touch on demisexuality , emotional connection, and what intimacy has come to mean for us a...