Am I A Bad Mum?

Halfway through the year is the perfect time to pause, reset and refocus. In this episode, Katie and Rachel share how they're re-evaluating their goals for the next six months without the pressure of trying to change everything at once. From health and friendships to career, confidence and self worth, they explore how small, realistic habits can create lasting change. Plus, they challenge each other with one surprisingly difficult question: What do you actually like about yourself?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After using ChatGPT to diagnose everything from a UTI to future proof careers, Katie and Rach ask whether AI is making life easier or quietly taking over. They unpack their growing reliance on it, fears about jobs and the future, and why it may be time to start asking bigger questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we unpack the growing fear that AI is replacing real jobs, real creativity, and even real human connection. From legal letters and podcast scripts to driverless cars, robot massages and AI relationships, what happens when convenience starts making our brains and our humanity redundant?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of Who Even Are We?, we reveal the last five things we Googled - and let’s just say, the search history tells a story. From everyday life admin to bizarre late night questions and unexpected confessions haha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we explore ancestral trauma, family patterns, and the emotional weight passed down through generations. Rach reflects on motherhood, career, grief, and the lessons she wants to break before they reach her daughters, while Katie opens up about adoption, identity, and the stories we inherit without even knowing it. Together, they ask: what parts of our family line do we keep, and what can we finally choose to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we are unpacking stalkers, unwanted attention and the bizarre ways some people mistake obsession for romance. From Katie’s radio days, when a listener’s behaviour became serious enough for police involvement, to Rach’s unsettling encounter overseas, we share the stories that are funny now but definitely weren’t at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we ask the big life question: how long is too long to keep your undies, bras, pyjamas and everything else hiding in the top drawer? From ancient wedding jocks to grey granny undies, old sports bras, mystery stockings and the “not clean but not dirty” chair - the things we probably should have thrown out years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie shares the wild story of a night out in London that unexpectedly turned into a private “afterparty” with Hollywood actor Christian Slater before one jaw dropping comment sent her and her friend straight for the exit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you sat in silence without reaching for your phone or finding another job to do? In this episode, we unpack why boredom feels so uncomfortable, the pressure to always be productive, and how slowing down could help us reconnect with creativity, rest and the little things happening around us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie reveals how she’s managed to miss multiple flights, including one unforgettable incident involving an airport bathroom, while Rach shares the very different travel personalities that make flying so stressful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we chat about the little things we’ve quietly let go of with age - nightclubs, uncomfortable clothes, people pleasing, loud music, fake tan, diet culture and replying to texts straight away. We look a little deeper into whether getting older means becoming more yourself, or losing little parts of who you used to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we get passionately petty about the little things we feel far too strongly about - from paying for parking, long emails and self-service checkouts, to pineapple on pizza, splitting the bill, airport wine and whether you actually wash your legs in the shower.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we unpack what it means to step away from constant hustle - from work guilt and phone boundaries to the mental load of motherhood, productivity pressure, and finding small ways to make life feel easier. It’s a funny, honest chat about craving freedom, flexibility, and a little more breathing room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we sit down with sex worker Carly Electric for a raw, funny and surprisingly emotional conversation about life in the sex industry. Carly opens up about escorting, OnlyFans, intimacy, lonely clients, safety, boundaries, NDIS clients, the cost-of-living impact on sex work, and why leaving the industry can be harder than people think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie and Rach dive into the big, weird questions of life - the universe, belief, manifestation, aliens, dreams, death, purpose and whether everything happens for a reason. It’s a funny, honest and unexpectedly deep chat about taking the blinkers off, questioning what we’ve been told, and trying to live more fully in the short time we have.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode we get honest about social media, doom scrolling, unfollow guilt, comparison traps, likes, ads and why an app can still mess with your head in your forties. And when is it time for a little social media cull?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re talking about death — the thing we all know is coming but somehow never really know how to talk about. From cremation vs burial, living wakes, signs from loved ones, fear of the unknown, and what changes once you become a parent, we go deep, get emotional, and somehow still manage to laugh about funeral songs, ashes, champagne, croissants and headstandsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of Who Even Are We, we take on one of life’s most unexpectedly divisive topics: picking up after your dog. From proud poo-bag swingers to community Facebook vigilantes and the awkward moment your dog chooses the worst possible place to go!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we get honest about the never-ending world of beauty maintenance. From Botox, brows and box dye to laser, nails, nose hair and the guilt of spending money on yourself, we unpack the things women feel pressured to do, the treatments we swear by, and the beauty trends we just don’t understand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we get honest about aging, beauty standards, plastic surgery, grey hairs, sagging skin, social media filters and the pressure to “age gracefully.” From nose jobs and boob jobs to skincare, sea moss and the things we obsess over in the mirror, but wanting to feel confident while also learning to be kinder to ourselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk about the strange, emotional and sometimes freeing stage of life when kids start to leave home. After years of being needed, organising everyone and building life around the family, what happens when the house gets quieter? We unpack identity, purpose, guilt, freedom, relationships and the big question so many parents face: who am I now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is it that as we get older we don't enjoy going as much or being in large groups? Once upon a time we loved to socialise and now we like to be at home!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk about our 20-year-old selves and how, although we wish we looked like we did back then, it's taken a long time to realise our self-worth. Katie admits she feels sad for her 20-year-old self and reveals something she never thought she would share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie decided to take her kids on a day out in the city to ride Lime scooters, but it didn't quite go to plan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat about the things we worry about - which, as females and Mum's feels like EVERYTHING! There are techniques we use that we want to share to help our fellow worryers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Katie has researched Cortisol and has some interesting information to share around fasting and how we should be eating as women in our 40's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat about the work we need to do on our own self esteem to equip us with parenting teenagers because it's a wild ride that can do terrible things for our confidence! From being a team to feeling like the odd one out in the household and always the bad guy struggling to get through, we get really honest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss 3 different acts of kindness and how Katie made hers more about herself!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Mum's we tend to carry the mental load but is it because our brains are wired differently?? And why do we feel guilt over asking for help? In this episode we chat what we do v what we should be doing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat about the jobs that could soon be taken by AI. Katie has 2 examples of using AI instead of going to the GP but Rach is NOT convinced!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've both watched the show and have our own takes on the controversial Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere show on Netflix! Why we think the men are nothing but salesmen and our concern for the girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we are Joined from Los Angeles by Evidential / psychic / trance medium Barbra Banner to chat about connecting with spirits, the messages that come through and how to trust the signs. You can connect with Barbra at www.bannermedium.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach spends a lot of time researching what we do and don't need, and Katie wastes a lot of money on what she sees on Instagram that she thinks she needs. So what should we be taking that won't break the bank??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat about jobs and Rach changing her career in her 40's. Also when you lose your job, who are you left with? We unpack identity loss, Katie’s “fallen star” moment after radio, and the harsh reality of fair-weather friends when the spotlight fades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all had moments we don’t talk about, and in this episode Katie opens up about a time when she didn't even have the money to buy her kids school uniforms. The shame she carried and the showing up like everything was ok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat money, money, money! From comparison with others, our money blocks, anxiety, and the shame around it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we address the story that's dominating Australian headlines - what's going on with Kyle & Jackie O??? After working in radio for 17 years Katie has some thoughts on what's actually going on....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're a bit sick of the conflicting messages around what exactly we should be doing in terms of exercise. Cardio or no cardio? Do we have to run or can we just walk? As a personal trainer Rach has some suggestions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has come up with an idea that she thinks will make someone's day. Pick a different person every day and lets start filling buckets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Katie opens up about being adopted as a new born and all the heavy stuff that goes with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When do we get to the stage where we start saying stuff that sounds like it's coming out of our parents mouths??! From 'money doesn't grow on trees' to 'it's too loud' we're there and we're owning it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we in a midlife crisis or a midlife awakening?? In this episode we are talking about how we do so much for other people, whether it be the kids, husbands, household or pets. Now we are giving you the permission and the tips on doing something for yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode Rach tells us about something she's done that she finds disgusting and shares her moment of shame!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re chatting low libido and why it's a thing! We talk about what we tolerated “back in the day,” the pressure to perform, and why men can switch it on just like that, but if you dare to pack the dishwasher in the wrong way we're turned off for at least a week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is holding off on letting her girls have a phone and is standing strong with it despite Katie thinking it's not long until she will have to give in. When do we give in to the social pressure?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's so much shame around alcohol particularly in women our age who are using it to relax, as a reward and habit after a busy day. In this episode we are VERY honest about our issues with it and the unhealthy relationship we have.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yep we're all feeling it! The aches & pains, creeks and brain fog. Rach also had an interesting mammogram and has come up with a great idea for a men's version!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk about the different stages of grief and how it shows up not just in the loss of a person but also in the end of relationships and, in Katie's case, a serious health diagnosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have so many single Mum friends who are doing it tough, online dating is flawed so lets discuss.......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a 2 parter, we hear from a single Mum friend who tells us all about doing one week on and one week off with her ex and then discuss orgasms after hearing that a lovely listener has NEVER had one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making friends as a kid is easy but as we get older it's tough. We assume women our age already have 'their people' and we often lack confidence to put ourselves out there. So lets chat about it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.