Kolide Goss with Ella & Steph

It's only a right of passage in the old podcasting world that you lose an entire episode. BUT, we didn't want you to miss a Monday so we've made up for it by dribbling about our weekend celebrating the marriage of one of our BEST friends. Note to self - never wear spanks with your period and a heavy flow. It's short, sweet and to the point (not really). Keep your ears peeled for next week's ep whe...

In part two of our conversation series we've got Stephanie Lucinda Allen on the hot seat. We discuss all things from Steph's 33 hour entrance into the world, a traumatic forceps delivery (which explains a potential head knock to the common sense area of the brain), school days, travel, her entrepreneurial spirit, working a very small stint in law (inspired by legally blonde) and all the reli goss...

Over the next two weeks we'll be interviewing..... EACH OTHER. First up, the creative genius and design perfectionist - Miss Ella Margaret Anastasia Dumbrell. We do a little deep dive into all of Ella's quirks as a child, how they shaped her career path, what she gets up to at The Ardent Co and Kolide, the secrets behind her photography, creative flair and how she sources inspiration for all our b...

We are honoured that our very first guest of 2022 is the absolutely hilarious TikTok Queen, Luisa Dal Din . Her dating and relationship skits are so hauntingly real that they can trigger those long lost memories from that time you chose to call that guy 68 times in a row on a night out or low key looked up the price of his Paddo terrace on RP data. Her POVs around all the etch sh*t girls do starte...

We're back for 2022 and we're here to goss all things vacay, Summer vibes and the big C who tried to ruin the fun. We have a huge year planned for the poddy and we're looking forward to introducing some incredible guests, bite sized video content and more. Big list of #KolideAdvice this week from our Byron trip and a few other goodies along the way. ENJOY! Eat + Drink in Byron Belongil Beach Itali...

We are saying goodbye to 2021 and giving you our goals and vibes for 2022. What a wild ride we've had this year, filled with ups and downs, highs and lows, lols and tears. This ep needs no big paragraph splurge, just two girls trying to set some fun goals for the year ahead. We'll be taking a break for the next three weeks and will be returning to your funky ears Jan 17. Thank you for all your sup...

This week we are joined by our favourite injectables nurse, Toby. We’ve been seeing Toby for about two years now and this stunning man brings so much light and energy to our lives - along with being known as the very best in the business at what he does.  As always, we goss and lol about the bo bo we love so much but Toby has lived through some traumatic events that have shaped his life and m...

Steph has always had a strange and unusual fascination with OCD, partly stemming from the envy that these people are organised, ordered and lead extremely successful and productive lives. While much of this narrative can be true, this is a disorder that should not be trivialised and what often goes unnoticed is the obsessive and intrusive thoughts, patterns and rituals that exist as a persistent a...

To celebrate this triggering year of 2021 we’ve got a scrambled, rambled ep of all our funny triggering moments from our younger years and some unusual random chat segues in between. As per usual, every story involves some form of shit chat (in the literal and metaphorical sense) and varying levels of mortification and embarrassment. Hopefully these stories will put a smile on your dial as we come...

From crystal heeling to psychics to manifesting your goals and dreams, we have a good old sister goss with the Dumbrells + adopted sister Steph. If you’re all about that woo woo energy, this is the ep for you.  We talk through our respective experiences with psychics, manifesting your goals, crystal healing, full moon vibes and more. Whether you believe in it or not, healing can take place in...

This episode comes with a trigger warning that we do discuss issues related to fertility, hysterectomies and miscarriages. If you do need support you can contact:     •    COPE for information, resources and support when trying to get pregnant     •    Relationships Australia NSW or call 1300 364 277&nbs...

With Ella turning 30 in two weeks and Steph having already reached the big milestone last April, we goss about what we ‘should’ have ticked off the invisible expectation list that comes hand in hand with turning 30 (aka having your shit together). Whether it’s the pressure of getting married, buying a house or having a kid - we delve deep into our fears and where we sit on all three.  The rea...

Charge up your crystals ladies and strap in for some seriously good energy, business advice and goss with fashion powerhouse, @jordanasexton. Having worked in the industry for 16 years, Jordana started as the very first employee for what is now one of Australia’s biggest fashion brands. She was instrumental in the enormous growth and huge success of this iconic Australian label as it grew from a t...

Nothing like a bit of office goss to get you through your Monday?! There’s always a plethora of politics in any work place and our own office is no different.  Working in a shared space that overlooks one of Sydney’s finest brothels or as Ella would say, ‘the creme de la creme of the brothel scene’ we’ve bonded with some weird, wonderful and whacky people.  It’s only natural that our wor...

This week we are joined by celebrity builder and friend of ours @marshalkeen from Built by MK . Buckle up and prepare for a wild, wild ride in this ep. From marriage to divorce, near bankruptcy, gracing the screens of Aussie TV on the building show, “Buying Blind” getting COVID and fighting cancer - Marshal has some yarns to spin (and that’s not even covering his booming business with clients like...

We just had our first weekend of freedom post lockdown and we hope you’re slightly dusty and ready for a lol. Seeing as we’re about to slowly open back up for travel we thought we’d tell some of our weirdest, craziest travel stories from over the years. So get your margis out, sit back and enjoy the ride.  Recommendations: Steph: Lifecykel Byron Bay supplements  Reishi : good for reducin...

Episode 8 on the poddy we have a very special guest, Tik Tok star and Steph’s BF @jarchy89 . Mr Jack Archdale takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in the quaint country town of Walcha to how we all met, his unexpected rise to Tik Tok fame and of course a few funny yarns / goss sessions in between.  Kolide Advice: Steph:  Such a Fun Age - Kiley Reid The Maid on Netflix Ella:&n...

This week we’re gossing about all the cliche things girls say, do and get obsessed with. Essentially it’s just a pay out of all the weird and embarassing woo woo shit we’ve done and said in our lives and digresses into some very funny wig outs that have happened. We’re talking fad trends we’ve become obsessed with, spiritual enlightenment (or so we thought) and some left of field lols like horse r...

This week we are so excited to have the Meme Queen of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, @missdoublebay joining us on the podcast. Known for her hilarious memes, niche payouts of the East and all round lord humour, MDB needs no introduction. What you may not know is that Miss Double Bay, or Claudia as we like to call her, used to work for us at the Ardent Co. We were very sad to say goodbye after thre...

You’re in for a wild ride this week as we discuss our favourite book ‘Everything I know about love’ by Dolly Alderton, a book that essentially takes you through the woes of your teens and early twenties, as told by Dolly. This week, we thought we’d do the same and we share some of our own personal, crazy stories, with a few lessons from the book thrown in the mix. We’ve essentially left our dignit...

This week on the poddy we’re talking all things business, taking a trip down memory lane all the way back to when we first started our digital agency, The Ardent Collective, 4 years ago. We’ve narrowed down our top 7 lessons - from the power of saying yes, learning to pivot, managing finances, tools to make your work flow easier (although there might be a catch 22) and of course, building your tea...

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Slight change of pace this week as we talk about the month when everything in our personal and work lives fell to absolute shit.  This ep. does come with a disclaimer that we deal with issues pertaining to mental health, terminal illness and cancer. If you do need support, you can always contact Life Line on 13 11 14. Mercury was in retrograde that fateful June 2021, so we decided it was only...

This week we’re talking all things business. How we met, how we started @kolideinsta and @theardentco and some very strange stories and confessions along the way. We jump all over the place (promise we’re going to get better at this) but here’s a quick breakdown of the episode.   ⁃  How Kolide originally started as IKolide   ⁃  How that turned to sh*t with s...