The Heart Of It

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300 308 307 or visit www.sands.org.au Fitzy and BJ are back in the bathroom, because there's just too much to talk about! They talk BJ's vigilante streak, get advice from Cam and Ali about parenting teenagers, and share the difficult day that brought th...

Ryan and Belinda Fitzgerald (AKA Fitzy and BJ) are joining Cam and Ali in the bathroom for a chat that was so good we just couldn't bear to leave anything on the cutting room floor! In this episode they chat about their long courtship, proposing with a plastic ring, and breaking the cycle of toxic masculinity in parenting. Part two coming soon! LINKS   Listen to Fitzy & Wippa on the Nova Playe...

The choice of whether or not to have kids seems to be a bigger conundrum than ever. So, Cam and Ali welcome journalist Gina Rushton into the bathroom to chat about her book The Most Important Job In The World and how issues form climate change, to passing down trauma, to not wanting to lose your identity affect people's decisions. LINKS   Buy  The Most Important Job In The World https://...

It's the question that millions of men around the world want to know, and if you watch the new movie that Cam is in, you might just get an answer! Ali chats with Cam about what it was like to play his 'bottled-up' character, why he wanted to do the movie, and what he learnt from it. LINKS   Find out more about  How To Please A Woman , and find cinemas playing the film near you at https:/...

Relationships can be like bicycles, if you don't maintain them, they start to get rusty. That's according to today's guest in the bathroom, Joanne Wilson, AKA The Relationship Rejuvenator. Cam and Ali chat with her about getting in your partner's shoes, how to stay grounded during arguments, and what stops people from going to therapy. LINKS   Learn more about Joanne Wilson at her website htt...

Cam and Ali have the bathroom to themselves this week to reveal all you need to know about the making of Ali's new book Queen Menopause: Finding your majesty in the mayhem.  LINKS   Order a signed copy of  Queen Menopause https://www.booktopia.com.au/queen-menopause-alison-daddo/book/9781760875398.html . Order  Queen Menopause  from Dymocks https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/...

In relationships, it's normal to want the best for each other, and to want to improve things, but most people would say it's not okay to ask your partner to change. Jaemin Frazer, author of  Leverage,  thinks that  'Don't change the people you love' is the worst advice ever given. Jaemin joins Cam and Ali in the bathroom to unpack this idea, and how we can facilitate better relation...

When most couples have a disagreement they don't have go onstage and perform in front of thousands of paying audience members straight after, but that's the reality for Australian Ballet dancers Chengwu Guo and Ako Kondo. They talk to Cam and Ali about how they met, what keeps them dancing, and how they brought their cultures together for their incredible wedding. LINKS   Learn more about The...

We all make mistakes, but what happens when one of those mistakes lands you in prison? Melissa Jacob wrote a book about just that, after her seemingly saintly husband Patrick was jailed for two years, and their suburban family life was turned upside down. Cam chats to Melissa and Patrick about how they told their kids and navigated parenting, what it's really  like on the inside, and how thei...

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300 308 307 or visit www.sands.org.au There's one thing that parents always worry about, but hope will never happen. When it does, it seems like your whole world has fallen apart. Paul and Pauline Field chat to Cam and Ali about getting through their fa...

Every relationship encounters conflict, so how do we move through it without going into disaster mode, and risk losing a good thing? Cam and Ali chat to Emma Power, author of When Love Goes South  about how disagreements can help us grow stronger, the power of reframing conflict, and why we should learn techniques as early as possible. LINKS   Buy Emma's latest book When Love Goes South...

Joining Cam and Ali are one of the loveliest (and busiest) couples in Australia, Grant and Chezzi Denyer! They chat Chezzi's secret wild side, how Grant is more introverted than people expect, and fighting the tabloids. LINKS   Watch Dancing With The Stars: All Stars on 7Plus . Listen to Grant and Chezzi's podcast It's All True? Follow Grant Denyer on Instagram @grantdenyer . Follow Chezzi De...

How well you know yourself impacts every aspect of your life, from work, to your downtime, and of course relationships. Cam and Ali chat to author, critic, advocate, and screenwriting researcher Clem Bastow about how an autism diagnosis at 36 years old changed her life for the better. LINKS   Buy Clem's book  Late Bloomer: How An Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life . Follow Clem on Instagra...

CW: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse. If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 000. Narcissism, love bombing, and gaslighting are terms that are thrown around liberally, but what do they actually mean? And when should we start worrying about these behaviours and traits? Dr Amelia Kelley, co-author of What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Rel...

CW: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and fertility issues. One of the big questions couples get from all sides is "When are you having kids?"  But what happens when your journey to having children isn't as simple as everyone else, or maybe isn't going to happen at all? Cara and Adam Steggles join Cam and Ali in the bathroom to talk about their fertility journey, and starting Fe...

Dr Rebecca Ray is back in the bathroom with Cam and Ali to talk people pleasing, healing together, and the value chatting to your 80 year-old self. LINKS   Find out more about Dr Rebecca Ray at her website https://rebeccaray.com.au/   Buy a copy of Dr Rebecca Ray's book Setting Boundaries . Listen to  Hello Rebecca Ray . Follow Dr Rebecca Ray on Instagram @drrebeccaray . Follow Dr R...

Setting boundaries is a key part of a healthy life and healthy relationships, so why is it so hard to make them? Dr Rebecca Ray joins Cam and Ali in the bathroom to talk all about where boundaries come from, how to set them (and stick to them), and why people get offended when you try to put them in place. LINKS   Find out more about Dr Rebecca Ray at her website https://rebeccaray.com.au/ &n...

From the arguments, to sneaking out of the house, and all that comes with puberty, having a teenager is a rollercoaster to say the least. So how can we not just talk to our teens, but get them to listen? Cam and Ali chat to Daisy Turnbull, author of 50 Questions To Ask Your Teens , about how to have the porn conversation, setting boundaries, social media, and so much more. LINKS   Buy a copy...

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a partner and suicide. It's a subject that many of us would prefer not to think about, how do you move on when your partner dies? Journalist, editor, and award-winning author, Amy Molloy, shares her story of love and loss, as well as advice for supporting people through their grief. If this episode has raised any issues for you, help is availab...

There are a lot of challenges that come with relationships, and one of the biggest is when a relationship comes to an end. This is obviously a subject Cam and Ali aren't too familiar with, so they bring in relationship experts Simone Milasas and Brendon Watt. They tell Cam and Ali about their remarkable separation, how we are conditioned into wanting relationships when we might not need them, and...

Welcome back to the bathroom! Cam and Ali are super excited to start a brand new season and want to tell you ALL about it, as well as a few updates from their Christmas break... LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at separatebathrooms@novapodcasts.com.au . CREDITS Hosts: Cameron Da...

Whether you've just entered a new relationship, or you're decades in, intimacy is always an important issue. So many couples that joined Cam and Ali in the bathroom this past year have shared some great tips on how they maintain intimacy and communication in their relationships, and we've got the highlights! LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcasts...

Love and marriage is full of so much joy, but of course every relationship comes with its challenges. Cam and Ali revisit some of the best insights shared by couples who have overcome hardship together. LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at separatebathrooms@novapodcasts.com.au ....

Cam and Ali are long-time champions of the importance of therapy and marriage counselling, and it turns out they're not the only ones! Enjoy thoughts, feelings and experiences with therapy from some of the amazing couples that graced the bathroom in 2021. LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can e...

Cam and Ali have welcomed so many amazing couples into the bathroom in 2021, and the best place to start when getting to know them is always at the beginning. Enjoy some of the best stories of how couples met and fell in love. LINKS Follow Cam @camerondaddo . Follow Ali @alidaddo . Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at separatebathroom...