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You'd think that as adults we'd be past the angst and awkwardness of making friends. But if anything, making new friends get harder as we get older. There's less time and more responsibility. And while we may have more choice over who we spend our time with, it feels like there are few opportunities to actually bond with people now that we're not forced to be around them five days a week.I sat down with my good friend Janani to talk through the challenges involved, and the tips we've picked up from our own experiences. J is a doctor (!!!), so instead of following her on socials, send her good vibes for making it through a medical degree and the last two years as a medical professional. She deserves it! As two people who've moved around a bit in our adult lives, we've had our fair share of awkward conversations and failures to connect. But we've also managed to surround ourselves with great people, and embrace our awkwardness (sort of). We delve into unconventional ways and places to make friends, actually having that all important coffee catch-up, and a quick refresher on how to check your moles for melanoma.I hope you have a laugh, and get some tips on how to branch out and find some new people to enrich your life with. Or just feel less self-conscious about that silly thing you said (because no one else is thinking about it). Keep well,PaulaYou can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast. A That's Not Canon Productions podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is our search for love making us bad people? Is liking dogs a personality trait? Why don't dating apps have Clippy? In this episode I team up with Maddie and Nic for fun, light hearted banter and serious philosophical questions. Maddie and Nic host WTF is Happening podcast, where they talk about all things pop-culture and their sometimes valid opinions about it. You can find them on Instagram here.Nic is the personification of an entertainment industry Wikipedia. More than a lovely human, he's a witty, iconic vibe. Maddie is the owner of Harness Creation, a ‘do it yourself' studio for hire where creators of all mediums can make excellent content. You can check it out on Instagram, or head to her website to find out more about the services and spaces on offer. Some of the things we talk about are: the pettiest reasons we've rejected someone, if we should feel worse for making snap judgments about someone's looks or the things they say, and the morality of ghosting. It was one of the most fun recording sessions I've had, and it shows. I hope this episode makes you laugh, and gives you more nuanced perspectives on our modern quest for love (and the ridiculousness of it all). Keep well,PaulaYou can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast._____________________________________________________________________________________A That's Not Canon Productions podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever since Brené Brown's TEDtalk, we've been waking up to the fact that vulnerability is the key to authenticity, connection, stronger relationships, and personal growth. An in-depth discussion about the courage and power of vulnerability with a member of the armed forces is perhaps not a typical combination, but that's exactly what this is. My guest Dylan's candour, humour, and insightful commentary brought so many layers to this episode and I cannot wait for you to hear it.CAPT Dylan Conway is an Infantry Officer in the Australian army, writer, and founder and CEO of the charity brothersnbooks which has a beautiful community on Instagram and Facebook. He encourages reading as a form of meditation, self growth and resilience after suffering an injury that placed him in bed for 14 months. Oh, and he's now a publisher too! His poetry book “In Plain Sight“ by Shaun Austin is out now, and already a best seller in multiple categories. Dylan and I talk about what vulnerability is, the negative connotations, how it enriches our lives, how we personally foster it in ourselves, and about using it to connect with others. And of course, plenty of books. I hope that this conversation gives you good laughs, new ways of thinking, and some extra encouragement to bravely open yourself up. It's scary, but definitely worth it.Keep well,PaulaYou can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast. _______________________________________________________________________________________A That's Not Canon Productions podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever been driving, and suddenly wondered what you would do if you broke down? Now you don't have to! …. As much as you did before! This week's guest is Maddi “Macgyver” Römcke; an actor, writer, theatre creator and generally joyful human being who, to use a totally overused phrase: has a smile that lights up the room. You should absolutely follow her on Instagram to keep up with her work.The episode is full of Maddi's amazing car stories which definitely did not give me second-hand anxiety, and some helpful tips for what to keep in your car and how to deal with some basic problems. We talk about over-heating on the Gold Coast highway, how to change a tyre, the deep satisfaction of using jumper cables, and how you should never ever drive through flood waters. Hopefully this is helpful, but neither of us is a mechanic, so if you're ever unsure we advise that you call roadside assistance. It has been a very weird and upsetting few weeks, so I hope that you get to laugh with Maddi and I. Keep well,PaulaYou can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast. A That's Not Canon Productions podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Life is hard enough without us getting in our own way. And yet so often, that's exactly what we do. In this episode I chat with my first international guest, Stephenie Zamora, about why we do this and how we can stop doing it. Stephenie is an author and coach, business and marketing strategist, and founder of Stephenie Zamora Media—a digital media and production company, publishing house, and a full-service life-purpose development, branding, and online marketing boutique. Stephenie's work helps catalyse individuals on their healing and growth journeys so they can uncover the purpose of their path, step into who they're here to be, and do the work they're here to do.Together we unpack the root causes of self-sabotage and how it can manifest in our lives, core wounds (the negative beliefs that lead us to self-sabotage), and how we can overcome these old internal narratives to go after what we want. Stephenie and her team have just released three new books to help us live our purpose, cultivate more confidence, and make the impossible happen. You can find them and her other products on her website here. And you can check out her other work and adventures on Instagram, Youtube or Twitter.I hope this episode helps you understand yourself better. In it I reach for this quote by Aristotle: "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Self-awareness is a cornerstone of growth, and pretty darn important as an adult. But just as vital is self-compassion. Often we are quicker to be compassionate with our friends and family than ourselves, even if we make the same mistakes. So I hope this episode helps you become kinder towards yourself too. You deserve it. Keep well,PaulaYou can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod where we do pep talks every Sunday, and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast.____________________________________A That's Not Canon Productions podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like many things in life, internships are not exactly like in the movies. Yes, it's a way to get experience as a young professional, or someone who wants to completely change careers/industries. But internships are mostly menial work, and sometimes we can question if they are worth it if there isn't a job at the end. In this episode, Gabbi Samadi and I share our stories (the good and the embarrassing) from both sides of the intern experience.Gabbi owns and operates Gabbi J Digital, a social media agency that empowers small businesses to be found, loved, and trusted online. She's also a university lecturer in Media and Communications, with a knack for incorporating trending and relatable topics into the learning experience (AKA using Taylor Swift and reality TV in lecture notes as much as possible). You can find Gabbi and her business on Instagram, Facebook, or any other social media app sharing handy marketing tips and explainers. Together we talk about long term vs. short term internships, what businesses are looking for, how to get the most out of the experience, and refer to the almighty FAIRWORK OMBUDSMAN for the legalities and how to spot if you're being taken advantage of. We hope this helps you feel less nervous about the whole thing, and more confident in finding ways to grow through the experience. Keep well,Paula________You can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast. A That's Not Canon Productions podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Applying for jobs is not known for being fun, and anyone who says they've never had a mental breakdown while doing it is a liar. In this episode, Reegan Milne and I decode common buzz words, talk through red flags, and give tips on finding the “through-line” of what our potential new boss really wants from us.Reegan is a Brisbane based stand-up comic and a wise friend who brings depth and belly laughs to a really stressful topic. You can find him on Instagram and head to one of his gigs so you can laugh with him in person!We did a bunch of research for this episode, but it is largely drawn from our personal experiences and the things we wish we'd known sooner. I hope this makes you feel less alone, and gives you some helpful advice for the next application you send off. Keep well,Paula_________You can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast.Produced by That's Not Canon Productions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month we welcome back one of my favourite Brits, Dom Murphy! Dom is a freelance videographer, editor, film-maker and extraordinarily good human. My audio sounds like it's fueled by dial up internet while I work out the kinks of recording from home, but you can still hear everything clearly. Which is good because Dom has great advice for aspiring film creatives, recent grads, and freelancers. In this episode he breaks down terminology, talks us through the hierarchy of a film set, offers insights on how to crack your first proper jobs, and the ins and outs of freelancing. It is a super valuable episode for anyone who is serious about becoming part of the industry and I'm so grateful for Dom's time, insight, and candour.You can find him on Instagram and Facebook, or check out his website here. Tag the podcast when you listen so we can get excited about it! Keep Well,Paula You can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast. ____________________________Produced by That's Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Starting is one thing, restarting is another. In this episode, I talk about getting back on track and explain last year's hiatus. I mean, it was the start of the pandemic so disruption was a given, but I really appreciate you listening so I wanted to give a bit more insight into why you stopped hearing from me for so long. And what better way than to link it to the process of getting back on our feet when we find ourselves not doing the things we know we should. We've all experienced something like it; odds are we'll be in this situation many times in life, so it's important to know how to get back into the swing of things.This is my first solo episode, so let me know what you think! I'd love to hear what you find valuable and how I can keep evolving the podcast.Keep well,PaulaP.S you can support the podcast or shout me a coffee here: https://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through___________You can find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast.Here are links to things I refer to or used to research the episode:7 Ways You Can Get Back on Track After Slipping Into Bad Habits by Ayodeji AwosikaGet Back on Track: 7 Strategies to Help You Bounce Back After Slipping UpHow to Get Back on Track After Slipping Up a Routine – 7 Steps by James Clare/Mr Atomic HabitsWhy Is It So Hard to Do Something That Should Be Easy? From How to ADHD with JessicaProcrastination: An emotional struggle____________________________Produced by That's Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having a creative career is challenging at the best of times, let alone when there's a global pandemic cancelling everything. In this episode I got to talk to Laura Trenerry, a highly skilled theatre maker, comedian, performer, and one third of The Travelling Sisters. We chatted about finding the funny, funding and creating art, and the making of their comedy web-series. You can check out Laura's work by booking tickets to The Pageant here! It's on for two nights only and has new dates: February 4th and 5th 2022 at Comedy Republic. If you can't get to Melbourne, why not watch Meet The Mullets on youtube, and send Laura and the rest of The Travelling Sisters some love on Instagram and Facebook.Talking frankly with professional creatives is something that both inspires and reassures me, and I hope you feel the same after hearing the wisdom and practical tips Laura offers. Keep Well,PaulaYou can support the podcast or shout me a coffee here: https://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through Find us on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod and on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast____________________________Produced by That's Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being a good friend is something we talk a lot about in school, but it's not an issue we grow out of.In this episode Liz Best and I cover topics like having different friends for different needs, boundaries, reciprocity, and how adulthood shifts the way we look at some of the most important relationships in anyone's life.Liz is a writer, podcaster, actor and queen of metaphors. You can listen to more of her wisdom on Ghosts of Boyfriends Past, or hear her podcast recommendations on Castology.I'm really excited to share this with you, let me know what you think!Keep well,PaulaIf you've stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as @stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here. Or feel free to email your questions and feedback to me directly at stumblethroughpod@gmail.com____________________________Produced by That's Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE ARE BACK!Second Album Syndrome is so 2020, and I am so very excited to finally share this episode with you all.I had the privilege of sitting down with Brent, Liam, and Nabeela from Vincents Accounting. They were kind enough to answer my many questions without a single eye-roll, and we delved into all the things people feel silly asking (like what IS a deduction?). We bust some common tax myths, have plenty of laughs, and talk about how COVID will impact our tax returns and what the Federal Budget means in practical terms.I'd love to hear what you think of it!Take care,Paula.......Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stumble-through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello folks!Just popping in to say that I’ve decided to make Stumble Through a monthly podcast so that it’s a more manageable commitment for me. As you know this podcast is something I love doing, and will continue to do, but I also need to be realistic with myself (and you!). So for the next while, Stumble Through will come out on the 16th of every month.The next episode will come out on September 16th. Keep your eyes open on our Instagram and Facebook because I’ll be asking you for the Things You’ve Never Said about taxes, making friends as an adult, and working a 9-5 as I prepare to record those episodes. Thank you, genuinely, if you’re reading this. I really appreciate each and every listen this not-so-little project of mine gets.Take care,Paula…..EPISODE NOTES: If the podcast has ever made you chuckle or feel less alone, please leave a review so that other people can find it! Plus, it genuinely means the world to me to read them.Please send through your ideas for topics or guests, or if you have feedback on how I can make the show more accessible or inclusive etc., you can email me at stumblethroughpod@gmail.com If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here And on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just a quick fyi that this episode was recorded in a pre-Covid world, so if you notice the sound quality is extra great, and we make reference to some stuff that is currently not applicable, that’s why.In this episode I get to talk to Emily Readman about how to put your work out into the world. She has some great insights you can definitely apply to your field, so if you aren’t a writer, I think it’s still worth a listen.Em is a writer, student and playwright, and all around charismatic creator who runs an Instagram which balances aesthetic with substance. I love the mini Zine she recently published on her profile about how white allies can continue to support the BLM movement and continue ally work.Pre-order the third issue of Good Material Mag here to see her yes on a page.Keep well,PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Here is a quick list of some of Em’s biggest gems:- Read the publication or journal, read and support their stuff and do your research!- Identify places which are appropriate for you to submit. Find your kinda people, spaces where your values and experiences are reflected, respected, and even sought after.- See the value in your work but don’t take it too seriously.- Always be polite. Editors are people too!- Observe pitching etiquette and follow the style guide! Sure, you might think it cramps your style or somehow twists the meaning or integrity of your work. Here’s some tough love: get over it. Do not take your work so seriously. That could well result in your sending something which feels like a middle finger to the receiver.- In the same vein: submit in the way they want you to. It makes their job easier, and they may well decide that anyone who can’t be bothered to do the thing they ask will not be considered at all- Highball what you ask for, what’s the worst that could happen?- Exposure work can be useful, especially when you have a small portfolio......Rejection. Honestly I think we could do any entire episode on rejection, because it is something that will taste just as acrid no matter how old, talented, experienced or confident you are. Rejection will never not sting; the only thing to do is learn to manage it better so that we can grow further and faster.Here’s are two articles on just that from the Harvard Business Review and O Magazine......Having the confidence to submit is sometimes tricky. Statistically there WILL be people who resonate with what you write. There WILL be people who are looking for exactly what you are creating. But of course, it’s one thing to say that and another thing to believe it.Confidence and creativity have an interesting relationship dynamic, here’s a TED talk on how you can build your creative confidence by David Kelley......The phrase I was trying to remember is apparently from Kevin Durant, and it goes “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”And that’s the thing about a good work ethic: it will carry you much farther in life than any fickle inspiration will. And if you match it with a lethal combination of self-care and discipline, you will be unstoppable......Cool zines and organisations we mentioned:Gulp is a Brisbane based, genre-based magVoice Works Is a national literary journalVis Ink, AKA Visible Ink is a Brisbane City Council funded youth hub which enables young creatives to access materials, tools and a community which promotes growth in the arts sector at a grass roots level.Good Material Mag is a Brisbane based mag.....You can find Em’s work here:Pre-order the third issue of Good Material Mag here so you can read her work!The aftermath of the most recent Australian Bushfires for Kos magazineOn the desire to edit herself for Glass MagazineTalking about domestic violence for Glass MagazineAn interview with Em for Good Material MagAnd here she is talking about Glass magazine, which is QUT’s student run magazine. If you’re a student at any university, or want to know what the kids are thinking, check it out!And Em herself here:OnInstagramWhere you will find her shmick new Insta websiteIf you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here. Or feel free to email your questions and feedback to me directly at stumblethroughpod@gmail.comHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

In this episode actor and creator Ben Warren returns to the podcast with just as much warmth and wit as before, with double the insights. He also brings EXCITING NEWS!International, intense, inside, in-tertainment; these are just some of the “i” words which describe the first ever MonologueAthon! The MonologueAthon is a 24-hour live-stream event in support of The Actors’ and Entertainers’ Benevolent Fund, which will be hosted on May 29th AEST. Actors will be given a Shakespearean monologue and 20 minutes to prepare it before they perform it! We plug this at about the 32:00 mark, so if you want to listen while you fill out your application, you can!This episode has a heap of laughs, and tips from someone on the inside (though I guess that’s all of us now?) on how to handle social distancing and any isolation blues we may be experiencing. It’s my first zoom recording but Ben made it a fun, relaxed and really easy experience. I hope you enjoy it, even with the odd sound wobble.Keep well,PaulaP.S. A garbage truck put in a cameo appearance; did it sound like a War of The Worlds monster, or sad recorder? DM me on Instagram to let me know!EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Hiking as a metaphor for life. I love hiking. Despite my lack of motivation for exercise and distaste for sweating, I really love going for a long walk outside. There are many well researched reasons why, but if you want a quick look at why hiking is good for your mind and body, have a read of this. If you have any recommendations for hikes around Brisbane and the surrounding areas, I’d love to read them!.....Quarantine vs isolation/physical distancing and what that entails. The best definition I found was:“Self-isolation and quarantine are aimed at preventing people who are infected or are known to have had contact with people who are infected from passing on the virus. Social distancing is a wider measure aimed at stopping the kind of mixing of people that allows infections to spread through a population.”Beall, A. “Why social distancing might last for some time,” BBC Future (online). 2020.This is a great self-isolation how to guide from the Australian government, and here is (at time of release) an updated list of restrictions state by state from The Guardian Australia......Will this change the way we interact going forward? Look, the obvious answer is yes. How could it not? Here are two fascinating articles (long reads, mind) from BBC future. This one is more about the economics of it all, and this one here steps out details about the nature of the virus and how social distancing is still our best bet going forward. In terms of an Australian perspective, The Guardian has a series dedicated to this called Life After Lockdown which is worth checking out (they’re much shorter too).....Surprisingly, MC Hammer, and how the world has changed around dating and intimacy. Now that physical intimacy is largely out of the question, what does dating look like? Or sex? Here’s an interview by VOX on how Rona is affecting sex lives, and an article from Quartz which takes a broader, but still American focused slant......We touch briefly on how the world is geared towards extroverts and what the “new normal” has meant for introverts. Here’s a fun opinion piece about Introverts and plagues through history, and what the current climate can teach us......The Actors’ and Entertainers’ Benevolent Fund is an amazing organisation doing critical work to support creatives and arts industry workers seeing as they have been left behind in the Australian and Queensland government’s Covid Response welfare net. If you can’t afford to donate, please like, follow and share. It does genuinely help......You can find the MonologueAthon here:Donate or register your interest on the website hereInstagramTwitterFacebookFacebook Event for all the information and updates.And lastly, here is a link to a time zone converter so if you aren’t on AEST, you can find out when to join in the fun. Hope to see you there!Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

This is not about productivity hacks! This is a fun episode where we talk less about how to do things in less time and with more attention, and more about why it’s so hard to, you know, do the thing.Harry Wallace is a writer, journalist, theatre maker, adventurer, student, and a self-proclaimed expert procrastinator. Procrastination is a multifaceted issue, and Harry beautifully fleshes out some of the more nitty gritty issues as we discuss the psychological phenomenon of procrastination, what drives it, the ramifications, and it’s place within both the human experience and society.This episode is a little bit longer than usual because I thought it might be nice now that a lot of folks are stuck at home, trying to occupy ourselves with nice thing instead of panic. I thoroughly enjoyed creating this, so I hope that you enjoy listening! And if you do, leaving a review would really help us reach more people (plus the nice ones make my day), and if you’re listening on spotify, sharing it to your stories would be equally excellent.We recorded this before physical distancing became a thing, so don’t worry! Harry and I are both at home, minimising our contact with the outside world. I hope you are too.Keep well,PaulaP.S please, please please please, stop drinking energy drinks. Mama Paula wants you to take care of yourselves.EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Here is that Deakin University resource about procrastination, it is pretty academically oriented, but still has some useful tips and insights......This is the excellent Ted Talk we mention which has the procrastination monkey......We touch briefly on the attention economy. Here is a sort of quick read on the subject from the Nielsen Norman Group (they’re a big deal for marketers, advertisers and businesses in general). There’s also a video down the bottom about “banner blindness.” I also found this much longer read, and philosophical article about the attention economy from an ethical perspective......This is a great article from Vanity Fair which definitely addresses the attention economy, but has more to do with digital health......If you, like me, are fascinated by the brain, then have a squiz at this educational resource about the limbic system. Thelimbic system is largely responsible for our emotional life, and has a hand in forming memories......Here is a that scene in Mad Men with the Kodak Carousel......Mel Robbins talks about the science behind her 5 Second Rule here, and there’s a short video too. In that vein, I found this cool scholarly article about how distraction effects memory......We spoke a bit about the pomodoro method, and how useful it is (when you, ya know, use it). When I listened back to this episode to edit it, I was reminded again, and I’m looking for a good app. So if you have any recommendations, send them my way!You can find Harry’s work here:This is his writing for The Creative Issue and you can also listen to his podcast News Sense, here is a link to it on stitcherHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Hello! We recorded this before physical distancing became a thing, so don’t worry! Peter and I are both at home, minimising our contact with the outside world. In this episode I talk to performer Peter Wood about how to take a compliment, and why it’s so tricky to do. Usually I would have cut out most of the tangents and odd moments and put them in a blooper reel for later, but I figure we could all use a little more levity and a few more giggles. So, here is Peter and I at the end of a very long day, there are funny voices and Kath and Kim references, and I hope you like them.Keep well,PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned..... I think this is the psychology today article I mention, and here is another one which talks about what it means when you have trouble accepting compliments.And HERE is an article on LinkedIn for all you super profesh people on how declining compliments at work may mean you’re undercutting your performance and self-sabotaging. ..... Tall poppy syndrome is defined as “a perceived tendency to discredit or disparage those who have achieved notable wealth or prominence in public life,” according to Google. It’s pretty specific to Australia and New Zealand in terms of cultural practices. You can find Peter here:On Instagram and FacebookHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here And on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Hello! At 35:00 we discuss a submission to the Things I’ve Never Said segment which comes with a trigger warning around suicidal thoughts. To the listener who submitted it: you are cared for, you are as deserving as anyone else to be here drawing breath. No matter how logical it seems, you not being around is not easier or better for anyone. Steve and I really, truly, want you to get help.I’ve put numbers for each state and websites you can use in the show notes; take care of yourself.In this episode we talk about the one thing we can all be certain of: death. Which also happens to be the thing that we have the least certainty about. Hooray for the absurdities of life! While the topic is heavy and somewhat macabre, Steve and I manage to have a good laugh as we figure out this whole mortality situation. I hope you do too.Steve Pirie is a stellar human and I am so excited to have him back on the podcast. You can discover the joy of his work by coming to the QPDA reading of his show “Return to The Dirt” on April 8th at QT here in Brisbane. Come along, it’s going to be a good time (lots of death, but also laughs).This is an episode I really enjoyed creating, let me know what part of it you found most valuable!Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Where to get help if this episode made you uneasyCrisis linesSupport is available for anyone who may be distressed: Lifeline 13 11 14; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; Suicide Call Back Service - 24/7 Helpline 1300 659 467. If you or someone you know requires immediate assistance, please call Emergency Services (000) or Lifeline (13 11 14).Other Places you can access mental health help and resources:Australia Wide:Lifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800 (this is for anyone between 13 and 25)MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (for men of any age)QLDMH Health: 1300 642255NSWMental Health Line: 1800 011 511VICSuicide Help Line: 1300 651 251WAMental Health Emergency Response Line: 1800 676 822SAMental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service: 13 14 65NTTop End Mental Health Service: 08 8999 4988ACTClick here for more mental health servicesMental Health Triage Service: 1800 629 354 OR 02 6205 1065.....The grieving process, or: the quiet after the funeral. This is complicated, not linear, and honestly so personal there is no one way to do it. An amazing podcast in general, but particularly if you are grieving, is Griefcast.....Does your debt die with you in Australia? Mostly. There are a lot of variables, but yes. If you have a lot of debt and you die, as long as that debt is not in someone else’s name as well (eg. A joint loan for a mortgage or something) then it will be written off by the lender when you die after every attempt has been made to pay it off using your estate. Your estate is all of the stuff you leave behind; your house, your clothes, your stamp collection, your car, your phone, your share portfolio, etc. Here is an article which goes through it really well but focusses mostly on mortages, and here is one by Canstar which talks about credit card debt......Look I couldn’t find a good enough how-to that didn’t have a paywall or a weird site name, so here is a wikihow on how to write your own eulogy.....Class exists even when you die because there are financial hurdles with funerals. Here’s a fun little article by Budget Direct (with infographics) about the costs of funerals across burial methods and capital cities......The book I was trying to think of with the Fairy Blackstick is The Rose and The Ring by William Makepeace Thackeray. Yup that is his real name, I shit you not. OMG YOU GUYS I found a free e-book of it! Lookit!.....The quote “Don’t take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.” Is actually from Sydney J. Harris......According to Beyond Blue, in any one year, 1 million Australian adults have depression. And while not all those who are depressed are suicidal, it’s very handy to know what it means, and what suicidal ideation is. This is a very handy resource that isn’t icky or wordy or boring or condescending. There are also some great mental health resources at the bottom of the page too.Want to see Steve’s show? Me too! Get your tickets here and be there at Queensland Theatre on April 8th! I’ll be there, come hang out and talk about existentialism in the foyer with me!You can find Steve here:On InstagramOr read his shmancy Australian Plays writer bio, and you can get your hands on a piece of Steve’s wonderful creative heart and mind here at Playlab.Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Welcome back! This week we get to hear what it’s like to work for one of the biggest production studios in the world, and how it would be so good if ruminating wasn’t a thing.Annaleese is a gem. She has done extremely well under pressure and become a sparkling, determined, multi-talented creative professional. As well as an excellent brunch companion. She has a lot of practical tips for anyone considering making a big move to further their career, and her observations on working in the film industry are excellent. Go find her on Instagram and tell her what a kick-ass human she is!We recorded this episode last year, so the Charmed reboot has already aired! Have you seen it? Did you like it?Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....The union Annaleese mentions is IATSE Local 891Something that we discussed was very important to do before you came over is to know the job you want to do before you book your flight, do your research and find out the skills you need for the role, and out what union you want to be part of. Do all of this BEFORE you arrive......Ruminating about stuff at work and how not to: look, there is no short answer or quick fix to this one. In order to stop ourselves ruminating, we kinda need to rewire our brains to a certain extent.You can read a bit about rumination and tips on stopping in this article which sounds a lot like the info I looked up on the APA website. This one is a little more in-depth and also quite good.As a ruminator myself, this is something which I’ve given a lot of thought to (a bad joke, yes. But it still had to be made).Very recently, I finally downloaded the Headpsace app. I’ve tried meditation before and was a bit meh about it, but I do think that in the three weeks I’ve been using it, it has helped. The $91.99 annual payment (which isn’t an insignificant amount for me) came out of my account this morning, and it’s worth it for me. This isn’t an ad, btw. I just do find the app has been quite helpful in training me to note things and manage my thoughts in a healthier way. (Though if anyone out there has the power to get Headspace to sponsor an ep, do it!).....You can find Annaleese here:On InstagramHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Welcome back! It has been a while, and I do apologise for the delay. Life has been a bit rough and frantic on my end, and so it’s taken me a lot longer than I thought to get this baby going again. Thank you all for your patience.This week we talk about the painful side of achieving things. We all know how glossy achievement looks on Instagram and how effortless it can appear. But what about when you’re in the midst of doing the thing and it just sucks? Why does the process not feel like achieving at all?Zane is many things; designer, actor, podcaster, possibly Yoda’s alter ego, and a genuinely lovely human being. He is also highly accomplished, and has a way of steadily progressing which is pretty awesome. Talking to him always helps me, so if you’re feeling the pressure of the grind, I hope this helps you.Keep well,-PaulaP.S. There are a few background noises towards the end of this one. This was a spur-of-the moment thing, and TNC HQ is always busy.Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned....Zane talks about how the podcast takes up more time than a full-time job on a good day, and I wanted to chime in with a fun fact! I put about 5-6 hours into each episode before it is delivered to your ears. Hooray for useless trivia!.....There IS a not to secret feud between dentists and the rest of the doctoring world! Apparently, it may have come down to the University of Maryland giving the middle finger to two dentists wanting to add dentistry to the medical courses at the uni in 1840. Here’s a fun article from The Atlantic about it......The Fig Tree Quote: “I saw my life branching out before me like the green fig tree in the story. From the tip of every branch, like a fat purple fig, a wonderful future beckoned and winked. One fig was a husband and a happy home and children, and another fig was a famous poet and another fig was a brilliant professor, and another fig was Ee Gee, the amazing editor, and another fig was Europe and Africa and South America, and another fig was Constantin and Socrates and Attila and a pack of other lovers with queer names and offbeat professions, and another fig was an Olympic lady crew champion, and beyond and above these figs were many more figs I couldn't quite make out. I saw myself sitting in the crotch of this fig tree, starving to death, just because I couldn't make up my mind which of the figs I would choose. I wanted each and every one of them, but choosing one meant losing all the rest, and, as I sat there, unable to decide, the figs began to wrinkle and go black, and, one by one, they plopped to the ground at my feet.”― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar(After this, the narrator eats something and feels better. Which kinda goes to show that in the midst of an existential crisis, perhaps the best thing to do is attend to our mundane basic needs.).....It doesn’t feel like we ever have enough time. And to a certain extent, how can we? When the whole wide world and all of the treausres of existence are laid before us, how can we possibly fit all of them into one human life? We can’t. Here’s an article by Psychology Today about prioritising so we can ease that feeling and make the most of the time we have......Imposter syndrome! What is it? Well here’s a cool TED-ED video all about it!.....Here’s a cool video on paying your privilege forwardYou can find Zane here:On his own Twitter Facebook and InstagramOr on That’s Not Canon’s Instagram Twitter and Patreon!Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

It’s the season finale! Here are some chuckles and extra bits that I couldn’t leave in the episodes, but wanted you to have anyway. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.We will be back with Season 2 on Wednesday January 29th, 2020!Until then, you can get in touch by emailing stumblethroughpod@gmail.com or hanging out with me on Instagram (we’re stumblethroughpod) or our Facebook page. Tell me the things you want to know about being an adult, or what you want an episode on. It would mean the world if you could leave a review; it talks to the algorithm so other people can find us, plus it puts a big silly grin on my face. Can’t wait to chat to you again in the new year!Keep well,PaulaHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Bones aren’t the only thing that can break, and our mental health is just as instrumental to our well being as physical health. I’ve brought back my favourite med student, Janani, to have a chat about how we can take care of ourselves (and each other) in after a punch in the feels.This will be the second last episode of the season, and Stumble Through will be back January 29th 2020 with more tips, chuckles and hugs through your headphones. If you have an idea for an episode, email me at stumblethroughpod@gmail.com (I would LOVE to hear from you).Keep well,-PaulaAlso, at about 18:30 minutes in there are some sirens in the background. Just a heads up in case you are listening to this while driving.EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Self-Soothing sounds weird, and it’s usually associated with parenting and new parents trying not to rush to their child’s cot each time they cry. It boils down to the things we do to centre ourselves when we’ve experienced something shocking or emotionally tumultuous. Some examples I found were having a cup of tea (like J says she likes to do); putting yourself in an observational mode where you observe your feelings, thoughts, and the world around you while creaing some distance from it emotionally; and being compassionate with yourself about all the things you’re observing. I wasn’t a big fan of any of the resources I found on the internet about this, so if you have a good one, or one you have found really helped you, send it through!.....Here is an article I enjoyed on the science behind giving a name to the feeling and why that helps us process it......Here is that Ted Talk I keep banging on about by Guy Winch......I found this article on Psychology Today about rumination vs reflection which made me think about some of my thought patterns and habits, and has made me look for signs that I may be dipping form one into the other......Journaling is a very powerful tool in general, but especially when it comes to giving us an opportunity to grasp messy feelings and big life stuff. The act of writing things down makes us put our thoughts in order, and the act of consciously constructing a narrative around it helps us take control of it (the emotion or our lives). So it’s great for being reflective instead of ruminative, processing emotions, and managing stress. Here’s a science-y article on it.....Holding space is an interesting turn of phrase form therapy doing the rounds on the internet now. I’ve found this piece on Medium about it which really interested me. Something that my therapist reminds me to do is to hold space for negative emotions, and allow them to be there without judgement. Rum put it beautifully in his poem The Guesthouse: …. Welcome and entertain them all! /Even if they are a crowd of sorrows /who violently sweep your house /empty of its furniture, /still, treat each guest honorably. /He may be clearing you out /for some new delight…..... One of your excellent submissions got us talking about being specific when you offer help. It’s true, because while we all like to feel useful and help where we can, ASKING for help can often feel like we’re burdening people or putting them out in some way. I recently read something by Laura Jane Williams, where she talks about offering help in terms of tasks, and shifting the focus from the person. It went something along the lines of “What would be needed to achieve this?” And so if your friend is feeling like they’re never going to get a job, maybe the thing to do is to first ask them what would help them feel like they are capable, and then see what you can do to make it happen. What is the best advice you’ve ever had about giving or offering help?Janani is a bit too busy kicking butt and healing people to be on socials, so follow Queensland Health instead!InstagramFacebookProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Hooray it’s a bumper episode! In this episode we get into the specifics of what it means to be plastic free. We talk about beginner, middle and champion level ways to incorporate it into your life. Jen, who you may remember from our episode on job searching, is a really passionate educator on the subject, and talks about it with a lot of humour, so it’s really easy to understand how it could apply to you.Jen is a theatre maker, eco educator, clown, award winning actor and director, and just a phenomenal human. Check out her Instagram, check out her website, get to one of her market events for Fetch Vintage.Keep well,-PaulaHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Microplastics in sea salt.....Just in case you didn’t get enough scares on Halloween, here is a scary article about the projected levels of plastic waste and what we can do about it......Here is an excellent article outlining why recycling is not enough, and how we can go about looking to manage and eliminate our plastic waste.....Here is the collapsible coffee cup that I use, by a company called Stojo.....You can drop off all your soft plastics at Redcycle. Find your closest drop off centre here.....You can check our my excellent friend’s start up, Carapac, here! Carapac is developing 100% biodegradable plastic substitutes that could degrade in your own home compost heap. Such cool stuff. Find them on Facebook and Instagram (they’re rejigging their page right now, but stay tuned!)......Biocup is a well known brand, but not actually easy to get rid of. Here is an article in the SMH about it, here is what Biopak say about the biodegrading process on their website (scroll down to the bottom and click through the drop down tabs), and here is an FAQ where they address if it is recyclable or not......That comedian I mention who talks about self-righteousness is Whitney Cummings, and she riffs on it in her Netflix special “Can I Touch It?”.....I couldn’t find that SBS report anywhere when I went looking, so if you find it, let me know!.....plastic free kit: shopping bag, tin for leftovers etc, reusable straw, reusable waterbottle, produce bag,You can find Jen here:On InstagramPlus her websiteAnd her rad mum here at No Waste No WorriesHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Remember when we had to do life-saving in PE? Or those first aid courses? Yeah, me neither. Which is why I think this is one of the most useful episodes we have made so far. Click through to see the most researched show notes I have ever done. There are numbers for non-emergency medical services for every state and territory, mental health help lines, Priceline first aid kits, and more! If you have any services to contribute, find our Facebook group and we can start a thread!Janani is a final year med-student and soon to be trainee doctor. She is a wonderful human who is quite literally making the world a happier, healthier place. Neither of us are experts on the subject of health (yet), but we’ve done a lot of reading and research to put this together for you. J more so than me, but still. We had a lot of fun making the episode, and I hope you feel a bit more capable at the end of it.Keep well,-PaulaHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Components of a first aid kit include: bandages, antiseptic, the good band aids, bandage wraps for slings, self-adhesive bandages (the kind you can cut to size), safety pins, Panadol or something similar, I like to have a bit of leucoplast handy, instant ice, a plastic bag, and scissors.Overwhelmed with the idea of assembling your own? Me too! I bought one from Aldi, you can find it here at Priceline.Here is a slightly cheaper versionHere is a more expensive version, but I reckon you could keep half in your car and put half in your bathroom cupboard so you’re fully prepared......If you wanted to know more about bandages and band aids than you ever needed to, I found this hierarchy of band aids.....It’s summer, so it’s snake season. Yikes. Check out this video on how to treat a snake bite. Also, you don’t need to catch the snake, the hospital can test the venom to figure out what to treat it with. Snakes should be left alone and blocked on Instagram, not chased after......Non-emergency health contacts put ‘em in your phone! Copy paste go go go!Australia Wide:Health Direct: 1800 022 222Poisons Info Hotline: 13 11 26 (it’s based in NSW but is available 24/7 from anywhere in AustraliaLifeline 13 11 14Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800 (this is for anyone between 13 and 25)MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (for men of any age)National Home Doctors Service: 13 74 25Doctor Doctor: 13 26 60QLD (click here for the state health directory)13 Health: 13 43 25 84MH Health: 1300 642255NSWMental Health Line: 1800 011 511VICSuicide Help Line: 1300 651 251Nurse On Call: 1300 60 60 24WAMental Health Emergency Response Line: 1800 676 822SAMental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service: 13 14 65Rural and Remote Distance Consultation and Emergency Triage and Liaison Service: 13 14 65NTTop End Mental Health Service: 08 8999 4988Click here for a list of physical places that offer after hours careACTClick here for more mental health servicesMental Health Triage Service: 1800 629 354 OR 02 6205 1065Click here for a health service directoryTAS (click here for a full, pretty specialised list)Rural: 1300 4357 6283Mental Health Service Hotline: 1800 332 388.....Burns are one the most common semi-serious things you’ll face. If you burn yourself, put that burn under TEPID water for at least 20 minutes. Chuck on the Good Place and let the water run over the burn while you contemplate what Kant would say about it. If you reach for the butter, DON’T. And that burn cream we mentioned? Everywhere I look keeps saying not to use any, so I assume it is only for numbing. Ideally you don’t want to use it because it can trap heat and slow healing. So if you can, pop a Panadol instead...... Cuts! Find more info about how to treat cuts and abrasions here ..... Melanoma check! If the mole is bigger than 6m, which doesn’t have a coin equivalent, then you should keep a close eye on it. So you’re looking for… if it is about the size of the back/end of a pencil, or bigger, watch it. Find out more about early detection and research from Cancer Council and this PDF from the Australian Melanoma Institute. Also, lol, my special awareness is so bad I thought a 10c coin was about 6mm. It’s not. It’s 23.60mm.And in case you were wondering, yes. Queensland is the skin cancer capital of the world, according to this tid bit from Cancer Council back in 2016.I did learned that BIRTHMARKS ARE A TYPE OF MOLE...... Cervical and screenings start at age 25. Or at least that’s when Medicare covers them. Here’s what you need to know about them. Turns out there isn’t a government for prostate cancer screening, check out the fact sheet on prostate cancer here. Read this to find out why population based screening has been ruled out.Breast cancer can occur in both men and women. Here is a handy guide on how to perform a breast check on yourself...... SUN MUM is probably my favourite Australian ad of all time. ALL. TIME. Here is the original (or as close as I can get) of the original 30 second ad. There is a whole series of them which has disappeared from Youtube and I am BLOODY HEARTBROKEN. Here is a little case study Mumbrella did on it...... Heat Stroke and heat exhaustion read all about it right here.....Janani is a bit too busy kicking butt and healing people to be on socials, so follow Queensland Health instead!InstagramFacebookHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

We’re long overdue for another career spotlight, and so this week I chat to my friend Teri Steer about her career path to becoming a stage manager at La Mama. La freaking Mama. That’s so cool I’m not even going to swear about it. Teri is a stage manager, designer, and a familiar face in Melbourne and Brisbane tech crews. One of the many things I admire about Teri is her resilience, and it really shines through as we talk about her journey to where she is now. Her path hasn’t been simple, and that is what makes her sharing it so valuable I think. One of the key lessons from this episode is that the most important thing to do for your career, is realise it is yours. And you have got to do what is best for you; do your degree slower, work on projects while you do it, change your major, whatever best serves you and your growth, do that.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....In case you have been living overseas or under a rock, La Mama is a pretty big deal. Check out their website here.....Merriam-Webster defines Scenography as the art of perspective representation especially as applied to the design and painting of stage scenery. Here’s a more detailed description of it, and here is a series of super fun Youtube videos about it!.....You can find Teri here:On InstagramHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Freelancing is rewarding, empowering, difficult, wobbly, and a way of working that in many ways allows you to live life on your own terms. Freelancing is the most adult thing I can imagine because it requires you to be entirely responsible for your work, your time, your choices, your admin, everything. This week I get to talk to the brilliant Shashin, who is an advertising consultant, marketer, graphic designer and photographer. So basically, he’s like, a miracle worker. Sash is also just the most genuine, enigmatic, creative powerhouse and a bloody delight. Click on through to the show notes to see his work on Behance, or stalk his Insta for gorgeous landscapes.Are you a freelancer? What do you do! Find us on socials and tell us how the episode resonated with you. I’d love to put faces to the numbers and get to know you all a bit better.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Getting great ideas in the shower, as it turns out, is a well-documented phenomenon. Apparently it taps into insight, and you can read all about it here in this fun blog from Headspace......Adam J. Kurtz’s approach to tricking your brain into working is outlined in his book,which I grabbed on sale at Booktopia. His website is super fun and just a great way to spend your commute because it teaches you stuff AND makes you laugh AND feel less alone. Win win win! If you want to learn more about how to utilise your procrastination, you can check out this Medium article which does a good job of explaining it......You can find Shash on Instargram, and check out his killer visual work on BehanceHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Breakups are, among other things, painful. Pain is a good teacher though. A tough, unnerving, total a****le, but a good teacher. I think we live in a society where we associate breakups with the end of romantic relationships, but they are far more widespread and nuanced than that.In this episode I talk with Aimee Duroux (who you may remember from our social media episode) about why they hurt so much, how to go about them, and what is to be gleaned from them. Aimee is an actor, producer, writer, social media maven, voice over artist, and the human personification of sunflowers. She brings such warmth and insight to the conversation, and I genuinely cannot wait to share it with you. Let us know what you think! Tag us in your insta stories when you listen to it, or join our Facebook group to share your response! I’d love to put some human faces to the numbers.Keep well,-PaulaP.S our loud siren friends from the fire department make another appearance about halfway through this episode, so again, do not be alarmed if you hear some distant sirens, that’s on our end.EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Starlight Children’s Foundation is an amazing charity very close to my heart. Find out more here about them and how they bring some much-needed levity and distraction to sick kids......Generation Why? Is yet to be released but you better believe that Make sure you stay in the loop by following the Facebook page.....In the episode I talk about one of my most painful platonic break-ups from back when I was in primary school. I heard myself using the phrase “distress they caused me” and I just wanted to, firstly, clarify that break-ups cause emotional distress, but it would be unfair of me to blame that on the people involved, as they have no power or responsibility over my emotions. And secondly, I wanted to say that none of the people in question were cruel. Sure it hurt; it would always hurt. But they did it in the most mature way possible, which was really impressive considering we were all 13. I was aware at the time that there wasn’t a better way they could have handled it, and it was just going to hurt for a while. A lot of my distress came from the narrative I had created around it, and they had no control over that. I have since done a LOT of work on myself in therapy to rewrite this narrative, and address the nasty core beliefs it was rooted in. Yay progress!.....Memory distortion Look you don’t need me to tell you that memory is not perfect, they’re not even static. Memory is a malleable tool that our minds use to reinforce personal narratives and lessons, as well as survive. That’s why people can have repressed memories when they have a traumatic experience. Here’s a Psychology Today article on the mechanics of memory. And here is one on Business Insider for a more general overview of what it is and how we can use it as a tool......School of life is something you have almost certainly seen on YouTube. It was founded by Alain De Button (that dude with the TEDtalk about why you’ll marry the wrong person) and Sophie Howarth (a writer and social entrepreneur with quite a few interesting ventures, start here if you fancy a google). In case you haven’t heard of them, here’s a video on who they are, and two little vids related to the episode: the challenge of being close, and how to get over someone.....Esthere Perel is a BELGIAN psychotherapist with three TEDtalks, four books, and is famous for exploring the tension between the need for both security and freedom in relationships. She also has her own podcast called “Where should we begin” and it is FASCINATING. You get to sit in on a couples therapy session, and it is such a brilliant dive into the human experience, love, relationships- everything. Just go and listen. Nothing I say can do it justice......The Harvard Study, which is the nickname of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, is one of the longest running longitudinal studies in the world, and one of the most significant studies on emotional well-being in history (because it is still ongoing. 80 years later). Learn more about it in this TEDtalk, or this article. If anyone finds some good scholarly articles that are free/easy to access, hit me up!.....Metal Straws: Aimee and I forgot to mention that of course not all people have the option to use metal straws, such as disabled people with certain mobility impairments who would find it difficult and potentially dangerous. If you can, do. And if you can’t, then I’m sure there are plenty of other ways you can cut down on single use plastics. There are a terrifying number of single use plastic products so the options to cut them out are pretty numerous. As with all things though, do what you can, and slowly you’ll find you can do more......Love Bachually is a little like Shameless but specifically for The Bachelor; smart women talk about reality TV in a way that unpacks bigger issues with nuance and humour. I like to listen to it when I’m winding down for the day (still haven’t watched a full episode of The Bachelor and don’t feel at all confused when I listen btw). Check it out on the TNC website (if you’re reading this, you’re half way there!) and InstagramYou can find Aimee here:On InstagramHer websiteAnd her Facebook pageHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

In this episode I speak with inimitable Aidan Rowlingson; an actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, proud Butchulla man, and self-acknowledged unicorn (because he really is that rare and magical). We chat about what university doesn’t prepare you for, some lessons we learned the hard way, and the exorbitant price of a night out. This is advice and insight I wish I’d had, or thought to seek out when I was studying my degree. While we can only talk to our experiences of doing creative degrees, I certainly think there are a number of transferable insights into that gulf between uni and the real world. Particularly when Aidan talks about the need to look at your higher education as the beginning of your career. I hope you get a whole heap of value our of this; tell us what you think on Instagram or in our Facebook group!Keep well,-PaulaP.S There were some sirens in the background of this episode at the beginning, don’t be alarmed if you hear them while you’re driving.EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Talking yourself up is an icky tricky business, particularly when there’s a job involved. Here’s a quick read on Psychology today that talks about it, and how we can get better at writing good things about ourselves so people give us money......Being comfortable with discomfort is a skill that is hugely beneficial, especially when facing big scary uncertain times like the post-graduation swamp. I have since revised my opinion on the usefulness of two and five year plans for uni students who study creative courses that involve a lot of group work (like performing arts degrees). I think that having a set of goals and time frames is an excellent way to keep yourself accountable, and stop yourself from sinking into a whirlpool of anxiety when you face great discomfort and uncertainty in your career prospects, or life in general. That being said, I found this cool article on how rejection and these periods of uncertainty can actually benefit you in the long term. What do you think?.....Ancient Bloods you can find out more about them and Digi Youth Arts here or check out their music on Triple J Unearthed hereYou can find Aidan doing cool stuff with Digi Youth Arts here on Instagram and here on Facebook!Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod hereAnd on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast hereProduced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Folks, this is one I’ve super excited about, and have been sitting on for a while. It’s such a rich conversation, and I really hope this episode is as useful for you as it was for me.Madeleine Little is a disabled artist, theatre maker, and researcher. She is also incredibly kind, articulate, and knowledgeable arts professional with a smile so arresting it will pull you across the room like that dance move with the invisible lasso. You should absolutely follow her on the accounts listed in the show notes and read her Mama Mia article, which MAMA FREAKING MIA APPROACHED HER TO DO (click through to it to get as excited about it as I am). Go send her big love for finishing off her masters! Go do some googling to learn more about the topic! Go follow some cool disabled artists on Instagram! Go go go!Keep well,-PaulaP.S. This is a phone interview, and there was a little itty bitty lag, but it’s not noticeable after the first two minutes.EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Non-disabled vs. abled as Maddie said in the episode, this comes down to context but non-disabled is generally the safer bet. Terminology is a really basic and easy thing to get around though, and it’s also a really simple way to start learning more about disability as an experience, the structural aspects of it within institutions, and much more. Here’s a guide on terminology by the Australian Network on Disability. For those feeling a smidge daunted, here is a great quote from the webpage:While the above information may seem daunting if it’s new to you, the most important thing to remember is to simply focus on the person, rather than the disability. Don’t be so afraid of saying the wrong thing that you don’t say anything at all. Relax, be willing to communicate, and listen, (AND, 2019).(Yes I just used correct APA citation formatting. I didn’t get a HECs debt to not remember this.).....Emotional Labour was first defined in The Managed Heart. Read more about it here, as well as a little chat with Arlie Hochschild here if you’re short on time and just want a little more understanding......Alicia Grandey gives us an updated definition of emotional labour with some help from Aunt Bernadette here, in a quick and easy read......Privilege! What an important thing to know and examine! I have immense privilege with my non-disabled body, and one of the reasons I know this because the reason why I didn’t record with Maddie in person is because I couldn’t find a recording studio which was accessible for her. I had never before counted the stairs between the street and the recording chair, or paid any attention to hand rails, and that was an eye opener. Which is what privilege is: it’s not having to think about x, y, or z. It is the freedom and ease of not having to consider things that are very real everyday experiences for others. Privilege isn’t good or bad, and often isn’t a choice. It just comes with the responsibility of understanding it, acknowledging it, and using it to build a better future for people who don’t have the same. Here is an excellent look at the concept and what we can do with it from Psychology Today......The Amy Gaeta blog is a long read but a clear, easy, and very good one. Check it out!.....Inspiration porn… honestly, I cannot put it better or more succinctly than Carly Findlay; go read this article, go follow her on Instagram, check out her book, do it all! But yeah, start here with this article......Stella Young was an amazing Australian comedian, journalist and disability rights activist, and here is her talk on inspiration porn......You can find Madeleine here:On InstagramHer websiteAnd her Facebook page hereTwitter herePLUS You can find her excellent piece for freaking MamaMia hereHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Surprise! I had so much fun with Peter and Kristen, I asked them if they could stay and answer just a few more questions. In this episode we focus on financing a fringe show, and a few other bits of wisdom that I am so pleased I get to share with you. It would be so amazing if you could share one of their posts on whichever platform you use. Just hitting “interested” on their Facebook event, or sharing one of their Instagram posts to your story is a tiny thing that really helps spread their name and the joy of Nutella a little further.If YOU have a fringe show, tell us about it! If you are going to Boys Taste Better With Nutella at Melbourne fringe, tag us!Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....In case you didn’t know, Duck For Cover is the insurer of choice for artists, HOWEVER you should always always ALWAYS do your due diligence and talk to a professional before making big financial and legal decisions. Check out the website here:https://www.duckforcover.com.au/html/.....MATCH Lab is a program run by Creative Partnerships Australia (Jump on their website and subscribe to their newsletter because they are an amazing resource for Australian creatives!)Read more about it and Creative Partnerships Australia here:https://www.creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au/for-artists-and-arts-organisations/funding-programs/match/.....Oh look, yet ANOTHER Liz Gilbert quote:“I held on to those other sources of income for so long because I never wanted to burden my writing with the responsibility of paying for my life. I knew better than to ask this of my writing, because over the years, I have watched so many other people murder their creativity by demanding that their art pay the bills.”Here is an article I read on the subject when I was staring into a void of angst and existential dread in the bathrooms of Newark Liberty International airport:https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucekasanoff/2017/06/09/creative-fields-make-for-crap-careers/#5f04e1505e23.....Here is an unsupported scientific look at the reality that Maccas fries don’t go mouldy:http://thescienceexplorer.com/brain-and-body/video-experiment-mcdonald-s-fries-don-t-mold-after-10-weeks.....Shout out to Josh Lyons of Share House Theatre Company! An up and coming creative with a big heart......Caitlin Hill is the third member of Boys Taste Better With Nutella, and this week I would like to recommend her Chip Butty Snacks and Facts video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOVXqrxloD4&list=PLUnFCGmRF07E9cZeLyC-UGwwMHcVZeakh&index=11.....You can find Boys Taste Better With Nutella here:Check out the Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/brdgt_m/Look at the Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/521248771978615/BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE AND NOW: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/boys-taste-better-with-nutella/ I guarantee that you will laugh so hard you cry, and then cry a little, and then laugh again, and then tell all your friends about this show that they have to see before it sells out (because it will).And here is a super fun video Caitlin did on her Youtube channel for the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2hjz4qnDL4You can find Peter here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peter-Wood-2178304295767344/You can find Caitlin here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatgirlonline/Youtube her brilliant snacks and facts series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJmspoMoUsUYou can find Kristen here at Backyard Theatre Collective:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backyardtheatrecollective/And their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/backyardtheatrecollective/?eid=ARDdi_qsZ2Mnwo7nbwOK3pYkWSu5UmKv2on6elP9HyniDRRqTaoOKQ9BkSZkZwZMUruHJ335oQJhuecHHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/And on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/Stumble-Through-Podcast-269167640447282/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

You guys. I am so excited to share this episode with you. I sit down with two creative powerhouses Kristen Maloney and Peter Wood. Kristen is a producer, writer, director and casserole lover. Peter is an actor, writer, and dramaturg, and can turn anything into brilliant choreography.To make sure that you don’t miss an ounce of the goodness that Peter and Kristen give, I have created a TRANSCRIPT which you can find in our Facebook Group and on the TNC website as of 5/9/19. Oh yes, I paid trint some money and now you can literally copy and paste a list together of all the documentation you will need to apply for a hub, the things that the Nutella crew have learned about marketing a fringe show, and so much more! This is part one of two, so stay tuned for even more invaluable information about how to make your fringe show happen.Boys Taste Better With Nutella will be at Melbourne Fringe Festival 13 to 21 September and tickets are $29 OR LESS. It is a brilliant show, I have seen it in varying stages and loved it at all of them. And yes, yes I absolutely will be booking a plane ticket to see it tour in 2020. That is how good this show is. I am booking a $200 plane ticket to see a $29 show and sip $18 cocktails. Living my best life and all that.Tell us what you think of the episode! Show the Nutella crew some love by heading to their instagram account and sharing a post, you will never believe how much those three taps help get them seen online.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Fringe vs Curated is something we discussed briefly on mic, but which I have thought about a LOT since. Here are two cool articles on the topic that I enjoyed.This is one from Artshub, and Australian arts publication that is a must for creatives in this country (CHECK THEM OUT THEY HAVE REALLY USEFUL STUFF). The articles focuses on Melbourne Fringe, which where our Nutella crew are headed!https://www.artshub.com.au/festival/news-article/opinions-and-analysis/festivals/simon-abrahams/why-fringe-festivals-are-the-centre-point-of-our-culture-255724This one is a really insightful article from the of Dublin Fringe Festival which goes into the politics of fringe festivals more, partly because that is the Dublin Fringe festival’s MOhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/the-answer-is-more-dublin-fringe-director-on-choosing-acts-and-supporting-artists-1.3983826.....Peter mentioned he hadn’t had a break since May; we recorded this episode back in July, so while that is still a long time, it’s 2ish months not 3. But still definitely send him some nice messages on Insta.....Moreblessingma, AKA Moreblessing Maturure, is an activist, actor, writer, speaker, and has a goddamn TEDtalk (which 100% distracted me from editing this episode TWICE). Watch it (right now) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlrduXFtUQkFind her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/moreblessingma/?hl=en.....Boys Taste Better With Nutella won best actor, best script, best production at Short and Sweet QLD back in 2016, and a development at the Brisbane Powerhouse to turn it into a full length show. You should absolutely book tickets right now, the link is down below!.....Public liability insurance is “designed for professionals who interact with customers or members of the public. It protects against claims of personal injury or property damage that a third party suffers (or claims to have suffered) as a result of your business activities,” – Aon Insurance. Find out what they have to say about it here: https://business-insurance.aon.com.au/Public-Liability-InsuranceI am in no way associated with Aon, nor am I recommending them btw, they just had a good quick definition......A certificate of currency is just a certificate that proves your insurance is current, and it includes a few details about your policy and what is covered by it......An omni-channel approach means that you use a variety of channels to execute your marketing campaign. These channels are different types of media: social media, flyers, print ads, radio spots, creating content like youtube videos, etc. Read a little more about what it is, how to implement it, and get some examples here: https://www.emarsys.com/resources/blog/multi-channel-marketing-omnichannel/.....Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a one-woman show which you absolutely have to see if you ever get the chance. This is a sublime character study of “some sort of woman living her some sort of life” as Melbourne’s Malthouse theatre said in it’s blurb when Fleabag was part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Read the blurb and some really great reviews here: https://malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/fleabagLearn more about Phoebe and Fleabag here: https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2019/09/03/review-fleabag-theatre-phoebe-waller-bridge/Andher other projects like Killing Eve here: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/08/phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-killing-eve-transgressive-women.....You can find Boys Taste Better With Nutella here:Check out the Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/brdgt_m/Look at the Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/521248771978615/BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE AND NOW: https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/boys-taste-better-with-nutella/ I guarantee that you will laugh so hard you cry, and then cry a little, and then laugh again, and then tell all your friends about this show that they have to see before it sells out (because it will).And here is a super fun video Caitlin did on her Youtube channel for the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2hjz4qnDL4You can find Peter here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterwood/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Peter-Wood-2178304295767344/You can find Caitlin here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatgirlonline/Youtube her brilliant snacks and facts series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJmspoMoUsUYou can find Kristen here at Backyard Theatre Collective:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backyardtheatrecollective/And their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/backyardtheatrecollective/?eid=ARDdi_qsZ2Mnwo7nbwOK3pYkWSu5UmKv2on6elP9HyniDRRqTaoOKQ9BkSZkZwZMUruHJ335oQJhuecHHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Dating has never been easy. Never. Which means it is one of the most interesting, absurd and hilarious human experiences to discuss. Now we live in a world where the logistics and a bunch of admin is done for us, but it’s a wild west of behaviour protocols and expectations. Of swipes, ghosts, strings of casual flings all messaging at once, serial monogamy, and “what are we??” texts to friends. In this episode we cover the pros, pitfalls, and transactional nature of dating apps, what the experience of dating can teach us about ourselves, finding someone with baggage that fits yours, and whether it’s easier to find someone online or in person (among many other things).Bridget Morrison is what is commonly referred to as a Girl Boss. She’s a creative, co-editor of Kindred Zine, social media content creator and marketer, barista, and uni student. She is brilliantly funny and intelligent, and as in love with John Mulaney as I am.In a startling turn of events, since recording this Bridget is now in a relationship with a gentleman she met on Hinge, and I’ve got a date with that guy I saw who made me think “oh shit.” So it looks like the universe or some such omnipotent force is having a laugh, and turning our lives in to romcoms. We have no complaints as yet.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Turns out Bridget is not alonein her Tinder usage habits. According to Lendedu (a loan service in the US? Why are they interested?) over 40% of Tinder users mostly use it for ego-boosting procrastination, and they also note how unlikely people are to actually meet up with matches. Read more about it here https://lendedu.com/blog/tinder-match-millennials/.....When Brené Brown tells you not to do something, you listen. Stop working your shit out on other people.Here’s a little bit more on that and some other points covered in her Netflix special on vulnerability and courage: https://www.newsweek.com/brene-brown-netflix-special-vulnerability-quotes-ted-talk-call-courage-1400956And here’s a lot more on that from Brené herself, specifically in connection to leadership: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2018/12/04/leading-from-hurt-versus-leading-from-heart/.....First impressions are notoriously powerful, and it turns out that is doubly true in the context of deciding if you’re attracted to someone. Here’s an op-ed in INC about it https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/science-says-you-do-this-surprising-thing-in-just-3-seconds-hint-it-has-to-do-with-attraction.htmlAnd here’s a broader look at the science of it all in The Guardian.https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/mar/07/first-impressions-snap-decisions-impulse.....Daniel Sloss’ Jigsaw is on Netflix and you should watch it, like, yesterday. Stand up comedy with belly laughs AND a TEDtalk segment. What more could you want?.....You can find Bridget here:Check out her Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/brdgt_m/Kindred here: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/kindredzine?ref=l2-shopheader-nameAnd Shop Brisbane here: https://www.shopbrisbane.co/Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

If you or someone you love has a uterus, then this episode is for you! As we mention in the episode, we are not medical professionals and you should get in touch with your GP if you have any questions or concerns after listening. We have done our googles, but not a PHD. Periods are bloody normal, bloody important, and honestly how are there not more widespread memes about it?This was one of the first episodes I recorded with the wonderful folks at Brisbane Podcast Hub (an AMAZING resource for podcasters, highly recommend) and as I’m a novice when it comes to recording and editing, I had no idea what gain was. Until now. So unfortunately, this episode’s audio quality is not up to our usual standards. There will be a few more like this in the future I’m afraid, but I promise the content is worth it. Also, thank you all for being patient with me while I figured out how to edit things!Jump on socials and let us know what you think! Don’t forget you can click through to read the full notes on the TNC website.Keep well,-PaulaThings We Mentioned.....We talked about the colours of periods and what that means. Here is a super easy to understand article that’s got tons of interesting info https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/period-blood-color-brown-black-dark-does-it-matter Here is a medically reviewed one on period a much wider range of menstrual discharges and possible problems they point to https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/period-blood And here is what the Australian government has on it (not much, but it’s a start) https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/menstruation.....PMS and period pain here is a handy and easy to navigate resource from the Victorian government https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/premenstrual-syndrome-pms.....Period poverty has not been accepted as a phrase by any dictionaries, which is a shame. But in my understanding it is when people are unable to access sanitary products, usually for economic reasons, and are therefore unable to live their damn lives.Read a very comprehensive article about it here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/period-poverty-everything-you-need-to-know/ or a shorter but completely Eurocentric one here: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/why-women-are-struggling-with-period-poverty And on that note, if a Tory government makes sanitary products available for free in high schools, we could probably make it happen RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, with our government.I don’t know of any Australian groups that do the work that organisations like Bloody Good Period do in the UK, and honestly, let’s get onto that, yeah? The closest, I think, is Mums 4 Refugees, who accept donations of sanitary products, if I remember correctly. Find them here: http://www.mums4refugees.org/about-us.....Share The Dignity is the only charity I am aware of that specifically aims to assist women dealing with period poverty, you can find out more about them here https://www.sharethedignity.com.au/.....Here’s that Medium article on the link between periods and oppression, I found it super interesting and a fairly easy read (despite being on of the most distractible people in the world) https://medium.com/s/hysterical-women-and-medicine/ignorance-about-menstruation-puts-womens-health-at-risk-28dd36670d94 It also talks about the invention of the moon cup!And here is a related article the ABC ran (from Ladies, We Need To Talk) on Kiran Gandhi who free-bled during the London Marathon https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2017-09-30/menstrual-cycle-taboo-holds-women-back/8996526.....Period Talk education program is actually in partnership with Share the Dignity! How cool! Find out more about them here https://periodtalk.com.au/.....Epsom salts: get on board! Here is a little link to some uses you may not know about: https://home.howstuffworks.com/green-living/13-ways-to-use-epsom-salt.htm.....You can find Karli here:Check out her Instagram accounts for acting here https://www.instagram.com/karliraeriesen/and her nutrition one here https://www.instagram.com/kr__kreations/You can also take a squiz at her Facebook page here https://m.facebook.com/KarliRaeRiesen/ and see some of her acting work!Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Self-talk is probably one of the most intimate and important things we can master for our own good. The way we talk to ourselves links to the way we see ourselves, and the way we interact with the world. It’s an aspect of our communication skills that we never get enough time on in school. This week I talk to the marvellous Johanna Lyon about self-talk, within a special context. In this bumper special, you get to listen to the first ever recording of Stumble Through. A recording I held back on releasing because of my own self-talk around it. I am really excited to show it to you, and of course to introduce Jo (that will be funny after you’ve listened). Jo is a young artist passionate about laughing with others. Jo is most interested in discussing and unpacking why humans do what we do in areas of life regarding love, childhood and discrimination, among other things. She aims to achieve connection between strangers within her work. She is a truly marvellous human being that I am so lucky to call my friend. I am really glad I get to share this, and her, with you this week. Don’t forget to get tickets to her Short and Sweet show this weekend! They’re pretty cheap, and it’s an excellent excuse to take a trip to the Gold Coast.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Here are those definitions again, courtesy of Merriam-WebsterSelf-talktalk or thoughts directed at oneselfSelf-esteem a confidence and satisfaction in oneself: SELF-RESPECT Synonyms: ego, pride, pridefulness, self-regard, self-respectSelf confidenceconfidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities Synonyms: aplomb, assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-esteem, self-trustSelf-wortha sense of one's own value as a human being: SELF-ESTEEMSelf-efficacy (this one came from the Cambridge Dictionary)a person's belief that they can be successful when carrying out a particular task: Perceived self-efficacy refers to people's beliefs about their capabilities to exercise control over their own activities. .....Immersion therapy, also known as exposure therapy, is cognitive behavioural therapy technique usually used to treat anxiety disorders. The American Psychology association defines it as “Exposure therapy is a psychological treatment that was developed to help people confront their fears… a psychologist might recommend a program of exposure therapy in order to help break the pattern of avoidance and fear. In this form of therapy, psychologists create a safe environment in which to “expose” individuals to the things they fear and avoid. The exposure to the feared objects, activities or situations in a safe environment helps reduce fear and decrease avoidance.“Read more about it here: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/exposure-therapyAnd recently, immersion therapy has taken on a new meaning. Immersion therapy is now also a technique in which people with some disabilities (mostly movement related) and injury can gain access to movement by being immersed in water. Read all about it here:https://mycarespace.com.au/resources/immersion-therapy-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-help .....Self-perception theory So I got this one totally wrong. I said it was this thing where people believed that they were good by default, nuh uh. Self-perception theory was developed by Dr Daryl Bem, and “describes the process in which people, lacking initial attitudes or emotional responses, develop them by observing their own behavior and coming to conclusions as to what attitudes must have driven that behavior.” For more info, have a little read of this quick summary here: https://www.learning-theories.com/self-perception-theory-bem.html I don’t know what I was thinking of, but let me know if you do! .....Our brilliant friend Peta Berghofer is a ceramic artist with really beautiful and tender work which is SOLD OUT. Keep an eye on her website here https://www.petaberghofer.com/aboutand her Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/petaberghofer/to make sure you don’t miss out when she gets new stock up......Robogals is a student run NFP which runs engineering and technology workshops in local communities. This is an amazing initiative which focuses on primary and secondary school students, check out their website here:https://robogals.org/Steph Piper is probably the coolest and smartest person I know. She is a scientist, 3D printing engineer, and an amazing human being. Check out her amazing 3D printing skills, teacher resources, and learn more about her here: http://www.piper3dp.com/Check out her amazing start up Spark Girlz which is a Toowoomba based company getting girls involved and excited about STEM. Learn more about them here: https://sparkgirlz.com/about-spark-girlz/ .....Cluedo! Has closed unfortunately, but mark your calendars for next year! This is a night where you can dress up, eat good food and have excellent drink, while solving a murder with none of the nasty bits. The show is run by Brisbane Immersive Ensemble, who create amazing experience that you can hire out for corporate functions. Find them here: https://www.brisbaneimmersive.com/ .....You can find Jo here:Catch Jo in the brilliantly funny show The Coco Clan at Short and Sweet Festival this weekend at HOTA! Book your tickets here: https://hota.com.au/theatre/short-sweet-theatre/Or at Sydney fringe here: https://sydneyfringe.com/browse-the-guide-2019You can find her serving looks and lols on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/johannamate/Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/And on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/Stumble-Through-Podcast-269167640447282/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

In this episode Paula sits down with Ben Warren, a man who is genuinely the life and soul of every party. Ben is intelligent, kind, and a bloody good laugh. Which explains how he made our chat about paperwork bearable. Ben has so many beautiful insights into how travel enriches and challenges us, and I’m so excited to share them with you.For a lot of millennials, travelling is basically a rite of passage. It is a gift to yourself in so many ways, but it’s not like the movies. Just because you travel across the world doesn’t mean you will find yourself, nor will it prevent your problems from following. What it will do is remove the distractions of everyday life and bring things that were floating out of sight into focus (which isn’t always picturesque). Perhaps that is the greatest gift of travel; giving ourselves the spaces and time to let the beautiful, scary things tugging at the corners to show themselves, and for us to sit with them. Mostly it’s the food though.Keep well,-PaulaP.S. This episode is a little longer than our usual ones, let us know what you think on Instagram! We’d love your feedback so we can keep refining the work to be more useful.EPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned.....Passports!You can renew, apply for, or just read up on Australian passports here: https://www.passports.gov.au/As with all bureaucracy, be prepared to do this more than once because they WILL find something wrong with it......The Verfremdungseffekt (hard to say and harder to spell) is also called the distancing effect, or the alienation effect. It’s the use of techniques (usually within the context of theatre) to bring attention to the artifice of theatre (highlighting the performativity) and emotionally distance audiences from what they were seeing. Brecht took inspiration from Viktor Shklovsky’s theory of ostranenie which means “making it strange,” or defamiliarization, and I think that might be what I was thinking of?Read all about it here: https://www.britannica.com/art/alienation-effect.....English language teaching- maybe don’t just put your number up at universities, go through an actual organisation and do your research. I have read way too many horror stories of people being scammed......So turns out only Neapolitan pizza has codified rules and regulations, and the body that governs it is the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. And boy, are they particular; on shape, on diameter, on whether there are burnt spots. Mate, it’s a trip. You can find out more about them here:https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/ricetta_pizza_napoletana.....Parisian bakeries, at least, are requisitioned by law to ensure a certain number of bakeries stay open to cater to the needs of their area’s locals. You can read more about it here in The Independent (which has a paywall, AND won’t let you view their articles while using an adblocker! Boo!) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/parisian-bakeries-requisitioned-law-protects-french-access-to-les-baguettes-during-summer-holidays-8762082.htmlFor this and more gloriously nerdy facts, check out Metropolis on Netflix. I highly recommend it!.....Heraclitus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher which means the stuff he said and thought is OLD. Like, PLATO quoted this guy. Not only that, scholars debate what the most correct reading of what he meant is, by looking at how philosophers like Plato read him. How trippy is that?His most famous musings are on the “flux doctrine”, which is basically idea that the only constant is change. Here’s a cool and very academic read from Stanford University: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/heraclitus/Or some fun little youtube vids:Three Minute Philosophy: Heraclitus & Parmenides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNjmPyHIoOcKing's College London: History of Philosophy's Greatest Hits: Heraclitushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUbu8AaCFIM.....You can find Ben here:When I last spoke to Ben at the beginning July, he was in Lagos, Portugal. He’s on the move a lot though, so keep up with his travels on Instagram. Who knows, maybe his friendly face will pop up at a beach near you!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminajwarren/Alternatively, if you’re in London and know of jobs going, or would like to invite an Australian larrikin to have a beer with you, slide into his DMs! I can attest to his good table manners and excellent banter.Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can join the community on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/And on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/Stumble-Through-Podcast-269167640447282/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

With our growing ability to sell anything through the internet, and the rise of the gig economy magnified by hustle culture, side hustles are the norm. I actually can’t think of a single person I know who doesn’t have one (monetised or not). And with the current economy, stagnant wage increases, and the lack of job security, it honestly seems like a great idea to find a way to make some dollarydoos out of them. Like, yesterday.Zane is a graphic designer, podcast host and producer, actor, freelance designer, theatre director and producer, podcast and social media consultant, and a champion human being. This podcast would never, ever, have existed without him and the network. Above all else, Zane is a community builder; a creative who is paving the way for Australian artists to make cool stuff. May his mere existence reassure you that humans are beautiful creatures, and we are all doing our best to help each other. May it inspire us all to do the same.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned…..Bizarrely, I seem to have actually closed a tab for the first time this year. Apparently, it was the Guardian article about the case for having a hobby and not monetizing it. If you find it, do let me know!I DID find these excellent articles on the subject if you fancy a little leisurely read:Not Everything is a Side Hustle from Ann Friedman at The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/hobbies-dont-need-to-make-you-money.htmlThe Case For Having The Hobby Without The Side Hustle by Heather Adams at Rewire: https://www.rewire.org/work/having-hobby-without-side-hustle/.....In regards to knowing what to charge for your work and services:A quote which swam across my screen the other day that really resonated with me was “Believe in yourself. Under-confidence leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy that you’re not good enough for your work,” – Dr Roopleen. This is applicable in literally everything, but I think it really helps when considering how to price yourself. Aside from the basic maths of cost of materials plus labour hours, remember that you can always ask for a little more than you think you can, and finish with “but we can work something out.” Sometimes people will ask to work something out. Sometimes they will be happy to pay what you ask. Sometimes they will be shocked you don’t charge more......The main question in all of this, of course, is if you even want to. Contrary to what I thought when I first read that article’s title, there is enormous value in cultivating time for something you love. Hell, it’s actually an act of self-care to gift yourself the time and space to do something purely for pleasure. That is something that can feed you in many ways. So, think carefully before you try and make money out of it, because the relationship you have with it will change dramatically......You can listen to these podcasts Zane hosts wherever you get your podcasts:One Third of LifeDisney vs DisneyMusicals Taught Me Everything I KnowGlass of WhineA New World OrderAnd Then They FuckedMighty Motion Picture RangersOr check out the TWENTY SIX other podcasts that he produces through That’s Not Canon. My personal favourites include Floof and Pupper, My Songs Suck, The Humour Experiment, and Delicious Word Sandwich.Look out for 24hr musical project next year here: https://www.instagram.com/24hmp/ and here: https://www.facebook.com/24hourmusical/Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can follow us on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Ah yes, not getting what you want. It can be pretty nifty in life actually. Failure, as we’ve said before on Stumble Through, is a big part of any process. In this episode we unpack how you can use failure, and the options you have when faced with it.Steve Pirie is many things, all of them playful and tender and wise. I am so glad that I convinced him to sit down with me. You can scroll down to find his plays for less than $15 each, and then, in a way, you could also sit down with him.Keep well,-PaulaEPISODE NOTES:Things We Mentioned…..That Hemingway quote I thought came from a journal is actual from his memoir, A Moveable Feast. The whole thing goes:"I would stand and look out over the roofs of Paris and think, 'Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.' So finally I would write one true sentence, and then go on from there. It was easy then because there was always one true sentence that I knew or had seen or had heard someone say."…..We briefly mention stoicism, which is something I mentioned in a previous podcast (and am just a big fan of). Here is a fun TEDed video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9OCA6UFE-0…..Brené Brown. Mate. She is a research professor, best-selling author, mother, wife, and reformed Shapr spray enthusiast. Go watch her TEDtalk on vulnerability right now, and then DM me your response.https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en…..Here is an NY Times article that gives a bit of an overview on Roger Federer and how he went from throwing rackets to maintaining championship titles: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/sports/tennis/10federer.html…..Imposter syndrome is something that I talk about a lot when I’m not behind a microphone, because it is sooooo pervasive. Here is an excellent explanation and analysis in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/real-women/201809/the-reality-imposter-syndrome…..We mention some of Elizabeth Gilbert’s thoughts on creativity and money. Here is a little slice of what she has to say about making money OUT of creativity: “…find another way to pay the gas bill. When I was an up-and-coming writer, I decided very early on that I would be my own patron, my own studio wife, my own sugar daddy and that I would never demand that my writing provide for me in any way other than the only way that I know it always will, which is to please me and delight me and make me feel like I’m more than just a bystander and a consumer in the world.”Read all of it here: https://ideas.ted.com/fear-is-boring-and-other-tips-for-living-a-creative-life/…..Oh, and if you’re wondering, I did end up buying Big Magic. I’m slowly working through it, and letting it work over me. There are a lot of underlinings and dog-eared pages......You can find Steve here:Instagram (writing): https://www.instagram.com/bystevepirie/Instagram (celebrant): https://www.instagram.com/stevepiriecivilcelebrant/Website: http://www.stevepiriecivilcelebrant.com/(there is a photo of Steve and his dog Midge high-fiving here and you absolutely need it in your life)You can buy Steve’s plays for less than $15 here:Jane and Kel Go To Hell: http://www.playlab.org.au/publications/shop/325/jane-and-kel-go-to-hell-detail?fbclid=IwAR1V4zIf5pLFqeqxIX2m4M72dJfrr2mKFUlA2-FyH65TMtEiwkJ0BmISiyYEscape From Break-Up Forest: http://www.playlab.org.au/publications/shop/153/escape-from-the-break-up-forest-by-steve-pirie-detailHad a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.If you’ve stumbled upon us, you can follow us on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Within creative communities, there is a bit of stigma around working in an educational context. People can view it as lesser work, or a two-year maximum commitment. Paula talks to Matt Caffoe, creative director of Mashed Theatre Inc., about what working in different spaces can do for your craft, and what TIE really is.That Ira Glass quote about the gap between your taste level and ability level, and how to close it, is a bit of a chunky one. Here is a link to it: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/309485-nobody-tells-this-to-people-who-are-beginners-i-wishYou can find Matt doing stuff with Mashed Theatre here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashdtheatre/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mashedtheatre/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1PdfQtkgBr7E0kYskrdGBwWebsite: https://mashedtheatre.com/If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast! It really helps people find us.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Social media. We’re all on it in some shape or form, but do we know how to use it? In this episode Paula talks to local social media maven Aimee about how she uses social media to run her earring business (High Key Obsessed), how it informs her creative practice, and can enable and build creative careers.P.S In the podcast I mention a statistic I’d encountered last year, and totally misquoted it. Roy Morgan found that young women in Australia spent, on average, over two hours on social media every day. So, while that is not the six that I mention, it is still a fairly significant amount of time, especially as a national average. You can read more about it here:Roy Morgan (2018). Young Women the Queens of social media in Australia. http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/7584-social-media-minutes-by-gender-age-march-2018-201805110812You can find Aimee here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aay_me/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AimeeDurouxActor/Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/AimeeDurouxIMDb: www.imdb.me/aimeedurouxYou can find her theatre company Two Braids Collective here:https://www.instagram.com/twobraidscollective/And the pozible campaign for their flipping hecking goddamn brilliant web-series here:Pozible: https://www.pozible.com/project/generation-why-pilot-episodeIf you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

From now on, let us all assume that everyone (yes, everyone) is busy, tired, and probably stressed. Why? Well it might have something to do with all the priorities we are juggling. Everyone knows that this is a basic fact of adult life, but it's still tough to deal with. This week, Paula chats to Peter Wood about what we can do to better manage all the projects, work, appointments, and basic human needs like sleep and social interaction.Peter Wood is an Australian-Indonesian actor and performance artist. Peter focuses his performance work on queer and Asian-Australian themes. Through his training of P.E.T method and passion for pop culture – he hopes to connect audiences to to the issues that affect the silenced. Peter was mentored by Lisa O’Neill, Anatoly Frusin, Brian Lucas and Norman Price; and is incredibly excited to be making his Robert The Cat and Metro Arts debut in August.You can find the ever delightful Peter here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterwood/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Peter-Wood-2178304295767344/You can see his work here:Peter’s upcoming show Love and Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1452137621589530/Peter will be directing To The Cosmos, a show for School to Stage that will be on at QPAC https://www.instagram.com/tothecosmos.show/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

We all want to grow, and to improve ourselves in one way or another. Growth is hard, and figuring out what advice to take on board to reach your goals is a MINEFIELD. This week Paula chats with Reegan Milne about how to find advice that is right for you, and sniff out someone who could be profiting off your insecurities.Reegan Milne is a stand-up comedian, RAW comedy finalist, and may or may not have citations for his jokes.You can find him here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reegan365/?hl=bgHis work: https://www.instagram.com/reegan365/You can also see him gigging around Brisbane, come and have a chuckle!If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!You can follow us on Instagram as stumblethroughpod here: https://www.instagram.com/stumblethroughpod/And on Facebook as Stumble Through Podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/Stumble-Through-Podcast-269167640447282/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Recently self-care seems to have become synonymous with expensive facemasks and canceling plans. What is self-care, actually? And how can we practice it properly? Kate and Paula talk strategies, awareness and making time for yourself.Kate Lund is a photographer, illustrator, plant mama, and a generally celestial being.You can find her here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate.lund/If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Trying to achieve a goal? Not sure how to get there? Keep falling off the wagon? Same! Let’s figure out how to get through it.Nic is an award-winning actor and theatre maker, and short-film maker. You can check out his work on his website, and Art for Earthlings.Website: https://www.nicolas-angelosanto.com/Art for Earthlings here: https://www.instagram.com/art_for_earthlings/A quick note: there is a reference to a previous episode which has not been released. All you need to know is that sometimes setting enormous (see: unreasonable) goals can be a way we punish ourselves. Let’s set goals and be reasonable with their size and timelines, so we can give ourselves every opportunity to succeed.If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

For our first career spotlight, we have a frank discussion with the ever-charismatic Mitch Wood about acting. Process, growth, managing survival jobs; let’s get into it.You can find Mitch here:IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8973042/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitch.wood/Note: The Mary Oliver quote Paula refers to is from the poem The Summer Day; “Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?” You can read the full poem here: https://wordsfortheyear.com/2015/06/21/the-summer-day-by-mary-oliver/If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Do we REALLY need it? This week Paula has a friendly debate with Dom on just that.Dom is an experienced video and content director, editor and producer. He’s also British, and a brilliant cook.You can find him here:Website: https://www.dmmovingimage.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dm_movingimage/?hl=enNote: We are not experts, this is an important individual decision. Also, Paula’s personal medical history has meant that she has a bias towards being able to quickly access health services, which someone of a similar situation may not be reasonably expected to need.Here is where you can find the information on private health insurance reforms and the simple fact sheet about the new tiers: https://beta.health.gov.au/resources/publications/private-health-insurance-reforms-gold-silver-bronze-basic-product-tiers-fact-sheetGovernment sources:https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Medicare-levy/Medicare-levy-reduction-for-low-income-earners/https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Medicare-levy/Medicare-levy-surcharge/https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/medicare-levy/private-health-insurance-rebate/lifetime-health-cover/https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/medicare-levy/private-health-insurance-rebate/lifetime-health-cover/https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Medicare-levy/Private-health-insurance-rebate/Private-health-insurance-rebate-eligibility/https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/health-home-transport/private-health-insuranceIf you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

For many (including us), job hunting is a modern form of psychological torture. This week Jen and Paula talk about how they manage the job-hunting process, and the stress that goes with it. Jen talks about how you can make your own opportunities. Paula talks about the benefits of having a designated crying time (also known as ‘worry time’ or a ‘worry list’).Jennifer is an award-winning actor and director, clown, theatre creator, entrepreneur, environmental activist, and all-round boss babe.You can find her here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.anne.95/Art for Earthlings: https://www.instagram.com/art_for_earthlings/Fetch Vintage: https://www.instagram.com/fetchvintage/If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Collaboration plays such a key role, not only in the creative process and career progress of artists, but in everyday life. How do we make sure we are collaborating, and not being used, though?This week we talk to Claudia Piggott, a multidisciplinary artist and designer who kicks goals in so many artistic arenas.You can find Claudia here:Website: https://www.claudiapiggott.com/Graphic design: https://www.instagram.com/claudiapiggott_design/Modelling: https://www.instagram.com/claudie.piggott/For the record, the phenomenal woman we were trying to think of was Gertrude Stein. You know, writer, publisher, art collector, arbiter of literary taste and the first American woman to have a public statue in New York City. Awkward.If you’ve stumbled upon us, don’t forget to review and subscribe to the podcast!Produced by That’s Not Canon. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.