The Heart Of It

We've all read our horoscopes in the paper, but what does all that sun, moon, and rising business actually mean? And can it actually help us in our relationships? Cam and Ali invite astrologer and author Emma Vidgen into the bathroom, and let's just say her birth chart reading gets scarily accurate... LINKS   Buy Emma's book – The Astrology of You . Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_vee . Learn more...

Nas and Tom continue their chat with Cam and Ali, opening up about navigating the health system as a mother with disabilities, how their 8-month-old son Lachie is already making adjustments for his mum, and about the right and wrong times to ask questions of people with disabilities. LINKS   Follow Nas on Instagram @nascampanella . Follow Tom Oriti on Instagram @toriti . Follow Tom on Twitter @Tho...

Journalists Nas Campanella and Tom Oriti live and breathe the news, in fact, it's what brought them together. They chat to Cam and Ali about how they keep the grimness of current events out of their relationship, the surprising issues Nas had with getting a wedding dress that accommodated for her disabilities, and the opportunity she saw to change the narrative in our society about people with dis...

November is Men's Health Awareness Awareness Month, though you might know it better as 'Movember'. So, Cam is bringing his men's team mindset coach Maurice Harvey-Hall into the bathroom. Maurice is a registered mental health nurse, and has been practicing meditation for over 25 years. He shares talks with Cam and Ali about how we can support men with their mental health, and what led him into this...

After 40 years in the media and entertainment industry, it's fair to say Larry Emdur has a couple of stories to tell. Larry chats to Cam and Ali about being the most axed man on television, why he and his wife still disagree about their meeting, and the book he never thought he'd write, Happy As . LINKS   Vote for Separate Bathrooms for the Listener's Choice Award at the Australian Podcast Awards...

Many of us turn to psychologists when we need help, but what happens when a psychologist needs help? Cam and Ali chat to Suzie Plush, Careers Expert and Psychologist, about how she navigated the challenges of the postpartum period and how it affected both herself and her marriage. Suzie highlights the importance of emotional connection in marriage and discusses simple tools to overcome adversity. ...

Can you really find love on a TV show? Jimmy Nicholson was The Bachelor in 2021, and did just that, with Holly Kingston winning his heart over 22 other women. They talk to Cam and Ali about adjusting to life outside of reality TV, the good and bad sides of social media, and why you shouldn't be so quick to judge people you see on TV. LINKS   Follow Jimmy on Instagram @jimmynicholson . Follow Holly...

So, you've fallen in love with an incredible person, and they have kids. How do you navigate all the tricky situations that come with becoming a part of an established family? Rachel Brace is co-founder of Stepping Through, a solution focused, web-based, educational and support resource for parents and stepparents. Rachel chats to Cam and Ali about all the do's and don'ts of becoming a stepparent,...

When you've been in a long-term relationship, it takes effort to keep the spark alive, and remind yourself of why you got together in the first place. Matt Richardson and Lenise Pattini went through this and came out the other side determined to help other couples stay together. They chat to Cam and Ali about their app Shake N' Date , which brings some old fashioned techniques into the 21st centur...

It's safe to say Cam and Ali love books. They've had plenty of authors on the show, and Ali released her debut book this year! So today, Cam and Ali are chatting about the books that have changed them. LINKS   Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo .  Follow Ali on Instagram @alidaddo .  Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial .  Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at separateba...

Is it okay if Ali doesn't get up at 6am like Cam does? Do you need to go to bed at the same time as your partner? Cam and Ali chat to sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo about the importance of knowing your 'sleep type', accommodating for your partner's differences, and why we need to be taking sleep health more seriously. LINKS   Take the Chronotype quiz  https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/623106c8a2b142001...

When you get married, you say to your partner you'll support them in sickness and in health. But what happens when the sickness comes much sooner than expected? Karra Eloff was diagnosed with a chronic illness at 21-years-old, only two years into her marriage to her husband Johann. Karra was inspired by her experience to help other couples through the effects chronic illness. Cam and Ali chat to K...

From pregnancy, to childbirth, to infancy, so much of the focus in parenting books is on the mother. So who's giving advice to new dads? What started off as a letter to a dad-to-be friend turned into Ailsa Wild's book  You'll Be A Wonderful Dad . Cam and Ali chat to Ailsa about letting dads feel the joy of meeting a child's needs, the mental load, and why Mother's Day and Father's Day is BS. LINKS...

Hopping into the bathroom today is half of breakfast radio duo Fitzy & Wippa, and his other half! Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, and Lisa Wipfli chat to Cam and Ali about their struggles with post-natal anxiety, why Lisa laughing at farts was a terrible mistake, and how Wippa's voice served as a sign for Lisa that they should be together. If you or someone you know is struggling with post-natal anxie...

Julie Randall didn't want to turn 50. Then, an unexpected diagnosis turned her world upside-down. Julie tells Cam and Ali her amazing story of love and determination that changed her relationship with life. LINKS   Buy Julie's book Patient 71 — http://bit.ly/Patient71Booktopia Follow Julie on Facebook @julierandallpatient71 Follow Julie on Instagram @patient71_ Find out more about Julie on her web...

Relationships are hard. In long-term relationships it can be easy to get stuck arguing about the same things, or finding yourself getting annoyed by things that never used to annoy you. So, how do we break the cycle? Individual and couple psychotherapist Lissy Abrahams chats to Cam and Ali about her book  Relationship Reset , and how looking deeper into ourselves can change the way we deal with co...

When you're a teenager, it can seem like being popular is the most important thing in the world, but this mindset can lead to harmful behaviours that can affect people for the rest of their lives. Cam and Ali chat to Dr Mary Kaspar about her book  The Popular Girls,  and how we can break the popularity cycle. LINKS   Buy  The Popular Girls – https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-popular-girls-dr-mary-k...

What do you do when you're in love, but your family doesn't approve of your partner because of their background? It's a problem that author and journalist Sarah Ayoub had to deal with first-hand, complicated by the tensions between Lebanese and white Australians reaching a peak with the Cronulla Riots. Sarah chats to Cam and Ali about the importance of representation, the complicated nature of her...

When Jess and Leon Tsigros experienced the life-altering psychological effects of Alopecia and mental illness, they packed up their home and hit the road with their two young kids, travelling around Australia in a caravan. Cam and Ali chat to this amazing couple about the reality of their journey, how it helped them heal, and how it turned into a children's book. LINKS   Buy Jess's book We Live in...

Cam and Ali have had all sorts in the bathroom, but they've never had a Rabbi before! Rabbi Manis Friedman joins Cam and Ali to share his insights on love, marriage, purpose, and intimacy. LINKS   Learn more about Rabbi Manis Friedman at https://itsgoodtoknow.org/   Follow Rabbi Friedman on Instagram @rabbimanisfriedman . Follow Rabbi Friedman on Twitter @ManisFriedman . Follow Rabbi Friedman on F...

Breaking up is never easy, so how do you deal with it all when your divorce is being plastered all over the front pages of magazines? Writer, podcaster and publicist Cath Mahoney chats to Cam and Ali about her book  Currently Between Husbands , why she still believes in romance, and where the best psychics are. LINKS   Buy  Currently Between Husbands  on Booktopia – https://www.booktopia.com.au/cu...

When kids grow up, parents have to deal with some big questions. Should my kids be paying rent? Want happens when I don't like their partner? Can I give them parenting advice? It's a topic rarely covered in parenting manuals, which is why Cam and Ali have brought journalist and author Celia Dodd into the bathroom to chat about her book All Grown Up: Nurturing Relationships with Adult Children. LIN...

Love it or hate it,  Married At First Sight  is a TV juggernaut that dominates the ratings, social media, and even chats around the dinner table. Cam and Ali get a peek behind the curtain with Mel Schilling, relationship and dating expert, and one of the therapists on both the UK and Australian versions of MAFS .  LINKS   Learn more about Mel Schilling on her website – https://melanieschilling.com...

Usually Cam and Ali are the ones asking the questions but now it's their turn to answer. They've taken questions from you, our dear listeners, and chat coping with aging, refreshing their love, and how to back yourself against the overwhelming weight of guilt. LINKS   Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo .  Follow Ali on Instagram @alidaddo .  Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial .  Got a q...

What happens to a relationship when you have to put someone else's needs above yours and your partner's? How can we support friends and loved ones who have taken on carer roles? Cam and Ali chat to Emma Madsen, founder of The Carers Club , about all this and so much more, to shed some light on the lives of those whose work and hardship is often overlooked. NOTE: Since the recording of this episode...