That Being Said

We speak with Sita and Lucy about the birth of She Shapes History, a local small business offering walking tours with a difference, and how it has evolved in such a small time along with learning a bit more about the two of them and their passions in life. She Shapes History is enacting change and empowering women through entertaining historical walking tours. She Shapes History's team may be a small team of two with founder Sita, and Lucy, but with every tour they are making a big impact. By hosting historical walking tours, creating educational social media content, and partnering with community organisations, they strive to preserve and celebrate Canberra's diverse heritage, bring business to women and LGBTQIA+-owned businesses, and share the stories of our community. We couldn't be more excited to have had them join us and speak all things She Shapes History! This was such a fun one to record we hope you love it as much as we did recording

And just like that, can you believe it, the end of season 3! How did 3 seasons go by so quick. Thaylar and Aiesha reminisce over the past 3 seasons of That Being Said and the incredible journey that we've been on! They also relfect on what is to come over the next couple of months for them both! Resetting and refocusing to come back bigger and better in 2023. See you soon

TW: mention of sensitive topics throughout episode including: depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies & self harm. Mental Illness 2.0 - It can feel like sometimes you take two steps forward then five steps back. Mental health is a complex subject with so many different experiences, everyone has a different story and different ways of working through their personal issues. It is not a OSFA situation and unfortunately sometimes people truly do not understand mental illnesses, hell sometimes those who suffer with mental illnesses may not fully understand it. Mental illnesses are incredibly complex. Is the glass half full or half empty? In the ever evolving climate we live in, it is hard sometimes to feel like progress is being made feeling like it has hit a brick wall. Aiesha and Thaylar take a dive into their current situations in regards to their mental health and speak about their own personal development since the last time they spoke on it in November 2021. While also speaking about strategies and techniques that has since helped them. Remember to always be kind to yourself. If you or a loved one need immediate support, Lifeline provide a listening ear and telephone crisis support 24/7 on 13 11 44 or text 0477 131 144 Other support networks: Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning 1300 22 4636 Black Dog Institute blackdoginstitute.org.au MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 Headspace 1800 650 890 Be kind, always

*QUICK NOTE BEFORE TODAYS EP* Aieshas mic was off for a good 10 minutes, bear with us through the start of this ep Another Fkn Variant, Adapting to the new normal - Just when it seems to be slightly under control it's like the world gets spun around in the other direction and we are back to what can feel like square one. Thaylar and Aiesha talk about adapting to the new normal which is learning to live with COVID. Speaking about their personal development with learning to continue on with life when it is still unpredictable. Thaylar also speaks on her experience of contracting COVID after only a few weeks back into teaching along with Aiesha speaking on her own experience contracting COVID suddenly with some insight on how they both managed their mental health during that period. We want to take this opportunity to point out thast while we are seeing many freedoms return, the pandemic is not over. For many folks, contracting COVID is still life or death, pressure on our health systems are mounting and we should still be aware of the situation we are in.

WELCOME BACK Hustle Culture also known as Grind Culture has taken over our lives, it is a go hard or go home mindset, putting our bodies in a state of fight or flight to feel like we've reached that social status of succeeding but reaching burnout instead. Thaylar and Aiesha talk about ‘Grind Culture' and the toxic affect it takes place on your mental health and friendships with family and friends. Thaylar speaks about how she manages working 3 jobs, some that require almost constantly being available while struggling to manage relationships and self care. Along with Aiesha speaking on how grind culture has affected her life working in a male dominated industry and what struggles she faces with constantly working and going that extra mile to feel seen in the industry in what can be a struggle and a one way ticket to burnt out city.

Battling On The Front Line: Exhausted and Under appreciated - Having to deal with a pandemic where we were ordered to stay home, not go out unless essential which was such strange times for us all, however our essential workers kept us and the rest of Australia up, running and safe while putting their life's on the line. Thaylar and Aiesha speak with Alexandra Rybinska also known in the pole community as Lexi (@lexi.onlocale ) who is a ED nurse who worked the front line throughout the entire pandemic in Canberra, ACT before moving up north. Lexi speaks on her personal experiences with working on the front line and what toll it took on her mental health. Along with moving across the country during the pandemic and navigating those feelings and emotions. This is such an incredible episode that gives you an insight to exactly what it was like for our frontline workers and the hard work they're continuing to do every single day!

TRIGGER WARNING: Body image, ED, Depression, Drug usage, Trauma Living in a society where our bodies constantly come under fire on how they look vs how we are told they should look. In this day and age with social media being more prominent than ever, it can feel easy to be lost and unsure within ourselves. Thaylar and Aiesha discuss their own personal experiences with body image growing up, with no sugar coating. This episode is an incredibly raw one, as they speak about some very honest and rough experiences and struggles, along with some strategies that have helped them and some that have not. here are some resources if you or someone you know needs help butterfly.org.au healthdirect.gov.au lifeline.org.au Thaylar and Aiesha are not health professionals and are only speaking on their own experiences, this is not medical advice

Never feel like you can't chase your dreams! Be who you want to be. That is exactly what Rosanna did and has never looked back! Thaylar and Aiesha speak with Aiesha's cousin Rossana Curtotti who currently studying as an intern at Vogue Australia in Sydney. They speak with Rosanna about what got her into the fashion industry and where her passion stemmed from! Along with travelling to study they talk to Rosanna about working in fashion and what the Australian fashion scene looks like today and what it may look like in the future, how she manages multiple courses while still keeping a social life, relationships and studying a degree at ANU.

Well if we had just listened when Blink 182 tried to warn us Sometimes being an adult is hard and confusing. Living out of home, maintaining personal relationships and making a life for yourself is scary and confronting. Thaylar and Aiesha speak on the first time they moved away from home and take on and discuss other points of advice and frustration from listeners. Also we would love for you to check out She Shapes History https://sheshapeshistory.com.au/ for their walking tour The National Triangle: Through Womens Eyes. Uncover Australia's hidden women's history as you walk among some of our nation's most iconic cultural institutions and monuments.

Ahh the zodiac signs, astrology and crystals; something that some of us *cough THAYLAR* wholeheartedly stand by. From you sun, moon and ascending sign its like an episode of Avatar the Last Airbender up in here! Thaylar takes Aiesha through the journey of Co-Star ( https://www.costarastrology.com/ ) and reads out her Zodiac signs while also discussing Thaylars. It's a whole heap of general astrology meme chat. Please do not take anything we say seriously. Resources used for todays episode include Co-Star and https://www.allure.com/story/zodiac-sign-personality-traits-dates/amp

WOOOOOW! Welcome back for Season 3! That's crazy. We're so excited to be back in your ears! A lot has happened since we last spoke, but on todays episode we're talking about Aiesha's wedding, and how sometimes when you cross big milestones in life, the feelings that come up may not be the ones you were expecting. We both share experiences about feeling a bit lost and confused after putting all our energy into The Big Thing, whatever it may be. There's a lot of big things and also some big changes coming to this season and we hope you're just as ready as we are! Don't forget to stay up to date with us over on instagram @thatbeingsaid.podcast 

Welcome Back! This weeks episodes is a recap on another amazing season we have had ! We discuss our book club and the recent read of Thaylar's choice Your Head Is a Houseboat (which spoiler alert was amazing) You can keep following along with Book Club over on Facebook and checking out our Insta. We're also discussing some of our absolute favourite moments, struggles and what to expect for season 3 We hope you enjoy our last episode for this season and as always a MASSIVE thank you to each and everyone of you who tuned in each week We wouldn't be able to do this without you angels! It is still so surreal that we have people from all over the globe tuning in! Stay up to date with us over on instagram, see you guys in a bit!

Welcome Back to That Being Said. Last season we chatted about our personal experiences and our love for Pole Dancing. The episode had a massive response! We got a ton of insight from our listeners, friends in the community and beyond, we absolutely knew this was a topic to revisit! In this weeks episode we wanted to highlight some voices from individuals that are or have been, both professional sex workers and also involved in pole dance as a hobby. Through interviewing these people we wanted to take a moment to recognise the on-going hurdles facing sex workers when participating in an activity that their industry pioneered. We really hope you listen to the responses we received today and go on to further educate yourself on the topic, and ensure you're well equipped to be an ally. We also took a few responses from people in our smaller community as well as people who have never participated in pole! we truly hope you take todays episode on board and use it to further your knowledge. This community is full of aspects we should be actively dissecting and critiquing in order to better our spaces, todays episode highlights just one and we are confident there will be more space to revisit Pole Dancing again.

Welcome back to a whole new episode of That Being Said! we are so excited to bring you another incredible episode this week about something we are both very passionate about!! We talk about the importance of the great outdoors and why getting out to nature, exploring is so important for your mental and physical health. Thaylar speaks about her recent trip to Cairns and Port Douglas and all the beautiful place she explored, while Aiesha talks about how impactful it is to be out in nature and the ways it can help mental health. We hope todays episode inspires you to get outdoors and always, thank you for your love a support ! Here's a link to an article mentioned today: https://www.sharp.com/health-news/5-ways-being-outdoors-can-make-you-healthier-and-happier.cfm

WELCOME We are so excited to bring you another incredible episode to you angels this week with another very special guest !!! This week we have special guest Cara Schofield, founder and owner of Flow and Co! We talk to Cara about starting a solo business during a pandemic, raising a young girl, her approach to training, empowering others and holistic health and the importance of it in day to day life along with all the incredible amazing things to come for Flow and Co you can check out Caras work on instagram @flowandco.cbr and @cara.schofield and find Flow and Co online at https://flowandco.com.au/ We hope you love todays episode as much as we loved producing it!

WELCOME Back to That Being Said. Todays episode is a quick hitter for you guys! we're going deeper on 2 of our current favourite self care strategies. We talk about how self care is an essential resource when it comes to looking after our own mind, body and soul. We're reminded that self care is a super broad topic including luxuries like shopping trips and essential as like chores around the house. Aiesha has a lot to say when it comes to self development books as well as chatting about some of our favourite books now, and growing up. While, Thaylar chats about her 10 years of experience with journaling and a stack of different ways you can make it your own. We hope you guys love this ep and we look forward to you sharing some of your techniques for self care and mindfulness practice! share them with us over on @thatbeingsaid.podcast on Instagram. Thanks guys!

WELCOME back to a brand new episode of That Being Said, and oh boy, this weeks a gooden We are SO bloody excited for this weeks episode !! Our very FIRST guest speaker and it is none other than the INCREDIBLE and TALENTED James Harber founder and owner of Who Shot The Photographer!! We talk with James about starting a solo business after moving from the United Kingdom to Australia, his creative passions, the philosophies that drive his elopement photography work at Who Shot the Photographer and a few surprising tidbits about James we never would have guessed. Dont forget to rate, review and subscribe, While you're at it, check out James insane work @whoshotthephotographer // @shootfilm.diehard

Welcome back to a new episode of that being said! This weeks episode is centred around impulsive spending ! In one way or another I think we all may be guilty of some impulsive purchases when we really didn't need it That is ok, we speak about our own personal experiences with impulsive purchases and the rush that sometimes come with it… until that guilt sets in ! The experiences and information spoken about is not medical advice just our own personal experiences. However we have provided some strategies that we try and implement in our own lives, if you or someone you know is experiencing hardship, please reach out and seek professional advice. On this weeks ep we also go further into our introduction of That Being Said Book Club! to join our book club community, head over to our Facebook group, 'That Being Said Book Club' to keep up to date our our monthly reads and join in the conversation! if Facebooks not your thing you can share your reads using #thatbeingsaidbookclub. we're so excited about this little reading community and would love to have you on board! Januarys red is Braving The Wilderness by Brene Brown, you can find more info about the book at the link below and of course, over on our Facebook group. https://brenebrown.com/book/braving-the-wilderness/ We hope that this episode makes others who are listening feel less alone, it can be embarrassing to admit that this is a problem but if this can help one person that is more than we can ask for! Sources: https://infoforinvestors.com/money/budgeting/emotional-spending/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/consumer-behavior/201303/five-reasons-we-impulse-buy https://brainfodder.org/science-of-impulse-purchases/ https://www.newneuromarketing.com/what-psychology-knows-about-impulse-buying-in-2020 https://www.shesonthemoney.com.au/ https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation

EPISODE 1 S2 We are back in your ears this week after our holiday break!! This first episode of 2022 and the new season is finally here!!! This weeks episode is a nice chill one to start the season, a recap on what we had gotten up to during the holiday break that didn't feel quite long enough, along with what we are looking forward to in the new year and personal goals we are hoping to achieve in 2022 Dont forget, if you want to join us in this months That Being Said Book Club, we will be chatting about Braving the Wilderness, by Brene Brown PhD, LMSW - The quest for True Belonging and The courage to stand alone. The following description has come directly for browns website: Belonging so fully to yourself that you're willing to stand alone is a wilderness—an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. The wilderness can often feel unholy because we can't control it, or what people think about our choice of whether to venture into that vastness or not. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand. you can learn more about the book and the author here, https://brenebrown.com/ We are so excited to start our little book club! we would love to hear about a book you want us to read and chat about! We have such an amazing season planned for you angels ! Along with a few special guests who we are SO excited about

Our final episode for Season One of That Being Said! This weeks episodes is a recap on the amazing season with have had followed by some Q & A from you angels! Thaylar and Aiesha discuss how crazy the first season has been! Going over some Q & A asked by you beautiful angels on the Instagram along with the incredible giveaway currently taking place While also going over what is in store for the brand new season next year This episode is to say a massive thank you to EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU who has tuned in and listened, from around the globe It is still so surreal and crazy to believe that we not only have people listening from Australia but from Canada, UK, United States, Mexico & Germany to name a few We hope you enjoy our last episode and get super excited for next year and our brand new season We know we can't wait!! And don't forget, you can participate in our giveaway over on instagram! follow @thatbeingsaid.podcast, jump over to our giveaway post and follow the caption!

This weeks episode is based around the holiday season and ensuring we are still looking after our mental health, In this weeks episode Thaylar and Aiesha discuss some strategies and practices they focus on during the holiday season as it can be an incredibly hard, stressful and overwhelming time. Going over multiple strategies and practices to focus on to to ensure not only that we are looking after ourselves but our mental health, as we may neglect it during the busyness. Thaylar discusses the importance of allowing yourself to set a routine during these times and Aiesha goes over the importance of setting time aside for yourself. As it is such a busy crazy time, it can be very overwhelming, lonely and hard for so many of us we hope that this episode can help as we lead into the holiday season. This episode is a shorter and sweet one but so important for those who are generally more overwhelmed, anxious or unsure around this time of year. We also have a very exciting announcement! Head over to our instagram @thatbeingsaid.podcast to participate!

Welcome! This weeks episode is based around all things periods! TW: Mentions of menstruation and female anatomy throughout the episode. We acknowledge and believe people who identity as women, men and non-binary can all experience periods. In this weeks episode Thaylar and Aiesha dive in on PMS and how issues around menstruation are often swept under the rug because in society it is seen as “Oh it's period pain, it's pms it's normal to feel that way” along with how we often diminish our own symptoms until all of the sudden it begins to control your life in ways that can become hard to live with. While also personal experiences dealing with PMS and Aiesha diagnosis of PMDD and how she was able to seek diagnosis and treatment. This episode is a raw and real look into issues that continue to be swept under the rug. We hope that this episode you may learn something you didn't know or maybe something that you needed to hear.

WELCOME back to That Being Said. We all love it, hate it and are constantly consumed by it! Whether we choose it or not, social media has become a massive part of our lives in the past 20 years, and perhaps even more so since the COVID19 out break. This weeks episode is based around Social Media and the comparison cycle that comes with it. We discuss how social media has evolved for us personally over the years and dive into the toll that it can take on you, what that comparison cycle does to your mentality along with why it's important to take some time off to detox from the mindless scrolling that we all are definitely guilty of. we hope you guys enjoy this one and are able to take away a bit of solace from it. As always if you liked this one, it helps us out immensely to jump over to IG @thatbeingsaid.podcast (That's DOT podcast) and interact with our posts. It let's us know what you humans are vibing and allows us to continue to create for our listeners! Todays ep was actually inspired from absolutely heart warming messages we received from YOU! ok bye! #thatbeingsaidpodcast Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana License code: SYKWSASHNZ2PPXXE

Would you like fries with that? Welcome back to That Being Said In this episode we go back in time remembering our first ever job! From their very first shift under those big Golden Arches to their time working overnights, day crew vs night crew and the rivalry of the McDonalds in SUNBURY and sooooo much more, this episode is full of laughs and so many memories! Thaylar wants a petition to bring back the creamy delicious pesto sauce and Aiesha remembers the fitted cafe shirts that just felt right. It was an absolute hoot to create and there was more than a few times we couldn't get the words out between wheezes! As always if you liked this one, it helps us out immensely to jump over to IG @thatbeingsaid.podcast (That's DOT podcast) and interact with our posts. It let's us know what you humans are vibing and allows us to continue to create for our listeners! Todays ep was actually inspired from absolutely heart warming messages we received from YOU! ok bye! #thatbeingsaidpodcast Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana License code: SYKWSASHNZ2PPXXE

Welcome back as always, the weeks episode is a real and raw break down of how we've been feeling living through the COVID pandemic. We hope you can relate to what we chat about and can find some solace in not being alone. TW: mention of multiple different mental illness episodes, in particular anxiety and depression throughout podcast. On this weeks episode we took a look into living with existing mental illnesses in a COVID world. We go in depth on our own personal experiences with our mental health, over the past two years in particular, and discuss a few personal strategies that have helped us work through our feelings and some key tools to remind ourselves that we're not alone in this. This episode is a real look into mental illnesses and the struggles that have we've had to work through. If you or a loved one need immediate support, Lifeline provide a listening ear and telephone crisis support 24/7 on 13 11 44 or text 0477 131 144 Other support networks: Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning 1300 22 4636 Black Dog Institute blackdoginstitute.org.au MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 Headspace 1800 650 890 Be kind, always Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana License code: SYKWSASHNZ2PPXXE

Welcome back! On today's episode Thaylar and Aiesha are taking you through some of the highs and lows of Pole Dancing! Before we get into the ep, we need to start by acknowledging the efforts of pioneering strippers and sex workers who brought pole dance to the mainstream and those who continue to work in the industry today. Without these people, we would not have contemporary pole dancing. We believe part of anyone's pole journey should involve educating themselves around the sex industry's paramount contribution to Pole and continue to keep themselves educated on issues that sex workers face, as well as be an ally to the industry. You can find some resources below to get you started: Blogger On Pole, on a history of modern pole dance https://www.instagram.com/p/CREvPcmsFwO/?utm_medium=copy_link @mistypoledancer on appropriation of stripping https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7HcQFhVt8/?utm_medium=copy_link @Sequinmicrobikini on biased censorship of sex workers and suggestions for how you can be an ally https://www.instagram.com/p/CIOxkXgJmze/?utm_medium=copy_link On today's episode we also made a mention of the term "exotic". Once a common term to describe sexy/sensual/club style dancing, we must recognise that this term has racist roots, that sought to objectify BIPOC, and as such, we now avoid using the term. You can find some more information here: Kitty Velour on the history of the term "exotic" https://www.instagram.com/p/CQdcpqigGyR/?utm_medium=copy_link Blogger On Pole on ethics and backgrounds in pole https://www.instagram.com/p/CLwnxz4hHam/?utm_medium=copy_link Amplify silenced voices, and tip your strippers. We talk the how's and whys of Aiesha and Thay getting into pole, the rocky and awkward journey it can take and some of the most rewarding aspects of our pole experiences. We also shared a couple of our tips for finding a studio for you and stepping onto the stage to compete! We packed alot into this bad boy, but we really just scratched the surface! If you want to hear more about anything from today's episode, jump over to our instagram @thatbeingsaid.podcast and let us know!

WELCOME to the first ever episode of That Being Said, with Thaylar Anastasi and Aiesha Curtotti. Today we sat down to give you a quick rundown of who we are and where we come from. Choatic? Yes. Us? Absolutely. We hope you love it! Keep up to date on what's happening with us by following us on instagram @thatbeingsaid.podcast Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana License code: SYKWSASHNZ2PPXXE

WELCOME to That Being Said Podcast! Join Thaylar Anastasi and Aiesha Curtotti each week as we unpack light hearted and emotionally invested conversations. Each episode we'll take a deep dive into the the real and raw experiences of two twenty somethings, break down events that make us who we are and delve into the topics that are often left quiet. Keep up to date on what's happening with us by following us on instagram @thatbeingsaid.podcast Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/tropicana License code: SYKWSASHNZ2PPXXE