The Heart Of It

Jo Stanley & Darren Macfarlane have been in media and film for most of their lives but one thing that has stayed consistent between the two is their love and connection. This love is clearly strengthened by the two's passion to change both industries for the better. Find out how Jo & Darren have created a space for women to be showcased in media and how gender roles in the film industry an...

The Bathroom has become a barrel of laughs this week as we are joined by Anthony Callea & Tim Campbell. They're about to start a run of shows this November celebrating the song's of Elton John & George Michael but on top of that it is also the couples 10 year wedding anniversary. Their connection is undeniable, they're constantly taking the piss out of each other and if that's not love, wh...

Cam is away this week and Ali thinks it's time to get "Kinky". She is joined by mother and daughter academic duo Dr Susan James and Esmé James, who together wrote the book "Kinky History" and well as write, direct and produce their own web series. They have embarked on a journey few have conquered before. Combining their respective knowledge of mathematics and human sexual history, Susan and Esmé...

We have our first ever AFL player in the bathroom. Adam and Haylea Cooney join us from Melbourne and share their wild ride as a couple. From starting a family in their teens to now navigating their own children as they begin to reach adulthood, they have a unique story to share. What is it really like to be married to a professional sportsman? How do you manage the difficult moments and still be o...

We are running solo today! Cam & Ali have a list of questions and gathered research that can help your relationship, and help long term relationships recalibrate. There arr some funny moments and as always there is real heart and vulnerability. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo  on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial .  Got a question for Cam &a...

Lael Stone is an educator, TEDx speaker, author, mother, and parenting counsellor who has worked with families for over 20 years. Her work as a birth educator, post-natal trauma counsellor, and parenting educator has seen her work with thousands of families consulting about newborns all the way to the teen years. Join us in the bathroom today with her husband Mike who both offer some valuable advi...

Shane Jacobson, best known for the character "Kenny" and Clayton Jacobson, known for directing that very same movie are two brothers who have navigated the world of film on two very different paths. But their brotherly love is really what shines through. From struggling to connect as kids, to developing a bond that has carried through any professional and personal challenge. Cam (solo in this epis...

We are joined by Australia's first ever winner of Masterchef, Julie Goodwin & her husband Michael. Julie shares some vulnerable and intimate details about having a nervous break down in 2019 and dealing with mental illness. Julie has persevered throughout all of these challenges with the support of her family which includes her now being a grandmother. Cam & Ali get personal with Julie &am...

River Daddo has finally stepped foot inside the bathroom and Cam & Ali are in no way holding back in this episode for their one and only son. River gets true when it comes to the complicated reality of his coming out and how it was a weird experience to go through with his parents. Plus, discover one of the most bizarre answers to a question we have ever had on Separate Bathrooms. LINKS: Follo...

Today we are joined in the bathroom by James & Tash Millard. They are married with children, finance wizards with their own financial advisory business called "Sufficient Funds" and authors of the book "inSUFFICIENT Funds". How important is financial freedom in a relationship? What is the super fund pay gap in respect to couple's? And what are some of the things you could be implementing now w...

I this last week we have had IT outages, Olympic games beginning and also added a new member of the family. This bathroom is becoming a little crowded... but it's not what you think. Todays Cam & Ali are joined by an extra special guest who they are very excited to do a deep dive into. It involved a few topics of conversation - Kylie Minogue, Riverdance and Cam's crush on Roger Federer. LINKS:...

We've had all kinds of couples on Separate Bathrooms—lovers, marrieds, friends, and co-workers—but today we have another first for the bathroom: a father and son.  And not just any father and son... Cam and Ali are joined by Aussie TV icon (and icon in the making), Richard 'Dickie' Wilkins and his son Christian. The pair chat about their unique relationship, 'nepo babies', dealing with trolls, tig...

We have a sweet one for you today as Cam and Ali sit down with author of The Chocolate Bar Life,  Danielle Colley, and her partner Nic Denham, to talk about the pitfalls of hustle culture and how to actually find balance. Danielle shares how getting fired from her journalism job kicked off a journey that led her to find more balance and fulfillment in life. Plus, Danielle and Nic share how they be...

In today’s episode of Separate Bathrooms, we’re lifting the curtain on a friendship that’s got the internet buzzing. Influencers and gym co-owners Amy and Jono Castano join us to spill the tea on their unique relationship. Can you ever truly be friends with an ex? Amy and Jono are living proof – but it wasn't all smooth sailing. They walk us through their breakup, the effort it took to stay in eac...

We're mopping up the tears (mostly of laughter) left behind after today's bathroom guests, Gogglebox superstars Matty and Sarah Fahd. Matty and Sarah chat with Cam and Ali about how having clearly defined roles strengthens their relationship (although not necessarily traditional ones). The couple also share how arguing led to a breakthrough in their relationship, and get emotional discussing the l...

Things are getting steamy in the bathroom today as Cam and Ali talk to Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex psychotherapist, researcher, and author of the best-selling book Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too. Dr. Tina chats healing your own sexual shame, best practice when talking to your kids about sex at different stages of...

In this bathroom, love is always in the air. But today's episode of Separate Bathrooms may make you rethink the L word. Cam and Ali are sitting down with a couple the Sydney Morning Herald once dubbed ‘experts in unconditional love,’ CEO and Pastor of Wayside Chapel, Jon Owen, and his wife, Lisa Owen. Jon and Lisa share how they've lived out their radical approach to love, opening up their family...

Cam and Ali's bathroom is looking especially spick and span today as they sit down with Alana Valentine, one of Australia's most critically acclaimed playwrights and author of Wed by the Wayside .  Alana shares the stories of couples wed at the iconic Wayside Chapel, a controversial beacon of social justice and inclusivity in Australian history. From interracial and interfaith marriages to same-se...

We're rolling out the red carpet today, as Cam and Ali reel in the romance. They're chatting cinema's greatest love stories (or their favourites at least). From timeless classics to swoon-worthy modern flicks, Ali and Cam are unpacking the silver-screen romances that not only entertained us but also set the scene for what we expect from love in real life.  LINKS   Follow Cam @camerondaddo  on Inst...

Today, Cam and Ali are joined by musical comedian Michelle Brasier and her partner and collaborator, actor-musician Tim Lancaster. The couple tells the unusual story of meeting during a regional production of Legally Blonde, where they kissed on stage every night, and the romantic gesture involving a pillow fort that sealed the deal. They also open up about why they don't think they'll have kids,...

In this episode of Separate Bathrooms, Cameron and Ali sit down with connections expert Mark Groves. He's the creator of "Create The Love," where he shares advice on building healthier, more meaningful relationships. Cam and Ali have a notebook brimming with questions for Mark, covering topics like public breakups, overcoming cheating and rebuilding trust, codependency, and setting boundaries in r...

Today, Cam and Ali are joined in the bathroom by raise.org founder Vicki Condon AM and chairman Leon Condon.  The couples talk about the loss that led Vicki to start Raise, the lessons they've taken from running the charity into their partnership, the three levels of communication in a relationship, and Leon's realisation that everyday transactional communication had replaced deep emotional intima...

In today’s episode of Separate Bathrooms, Cam and Ali are shifting focus from romantic to platonic love. For the first time, it’s a friendship taking centre stage, not a romance! Join The Age and SMH lifestyle editor and author of Just Friends: On the Joy, Power and Influence of Friendship , Gyan Yankovich, along with her friend, author and returning guest, Gina Rushton, for an insightful explorat...

Writer Kerri Sackville and her partner Mike join Cam and Ali in the bathroom today — learn why we'll be inspecting the toothpaste tube once they leave! In her books, and as a columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Kerri has documented her journey through marriage, divorce and years of dating in mid-life. Her most recent book The Secret Life of You: How a bit of alone time can change...

Cam and Ali are hosting an iconic Australian show-biz couple in the bathroom today. Debra Lawrence and Dennis Coard got together 35 years ago, playing on-screen couple Pippa and Michael Ross on Home and Away . And, according to Debra, they still fancy the PANTS of each other. The couple also discuss keeping their relationship (and marriage) a secret on set, how marriage is similar to a corporation...