The Champagne Breakfast Podcast

It's our last episode of 2022 and we are sitting down and reflecting on the highlights and lowlights of 2022! We've been through a lot and it's time to get real about it! Thank you for supporting us for another year!

In this episode we have a chat about currating your fashion style when your budget and your tastes do not align. Then we pivot to the grosser realities of being a human being. We ask the question about how best to approach farting and burping in front of your partner, friends or in public. We chat about popping frequencies and how theoretical approaches to childbirth.

In this week's episode we are joined by the wonderful Meggie from the Bottomless Banter poddcast! She shares with us about how life has taken her from Nairobi to Canberra and now to Sydney. We chat about the differences she's noticed between African people born and raised here and Africans who came to Australia in the late teens or twenties, particularly for study. Listen along as Meggie shakes the table! Then catch us on the Bottomless Banter podcast, episode 10!

In this episode we chat about the cost of living crisis and how we've been managing. It's as if life suddenly blew up. We then chat about the tiktok relationship dilemmas, incest and accepting the generosity of others.

In this episode we reflect on our twenties so far, we talk about what age has been the best and the worst for us. We talk about the tough lessons we've learnt along the way and how we've been growing and learning.

We're back with part 2 of our episode with the EKD and Vincent from the Aussie Black Network. In this episode we chat about how the perception of us as church girls may or may not have effected us. Then we talk about engagements and how men and women see things differently.

This week we are joined by our friends at the Aussie Black Network Podcast - EKD and Vincent. In this episode we chat about anything and everything as the boys flip the switch and put us in the hotseat. Join us next time for part 2 of our conversation.

In this episode we talk about how we've been balancing investing in ourselves while also dealing with the inflation and the rise of cost of living. We play the "He's a 10 but..." game. Plus Oge shares one of her "icks". Then we chat about some of the news coming out about Love Island, post islanders leaving the villa.

In this episode we take the test to find out if we're Dominant or Submissive in a relationship context (Skip to 28:18 if you don't want to take the quiz). We try our hand at defining what that means to us individually and how it is portrayed more broadly in society.

In this episode we chat about what to do with a friend that's bad at being a friend. Even though you love them and want them in your life, is there a point where the lack of reciprocated energy gets exhausting?

In this episode we talk about the idea that if your wanting for a relationship it is an indication that you are not as fulfilled in your life as you may think. We then have an honest conversation about the realities of podcasting and sharing parts of your life with others.' We have inserted a clip from the original podcast episode. We do not own the clip or any copywrite. You can find the podcast here: Abraham Hicks - Infinite Intelligence episode #946- She wants a relationship.

In this episode we circle back to the never ending sh#tshow that is dating in Sydney. We talk about how the pandemic has effected our dating lives and some of the problems we find unique to the Syndey dating scene. We try to disect whether some of our own biases and loyalities may in fact be holding us back.

In this episode we talk about fighting for leave at work, striving for slightly above average work ethic and the break up dominating the headlines. We ask how sustainable the Lori Harvey dating method is in the longterm. Then we chat about the upcoming season of Love Island.

In this episode we have an honest check in about how life's been going. We talk about Queen Viola and her performance in her role as Michelle Obama. Then we throwback to the highs and lows of the MET gala.

In this episode we talk about how people should speak of polarising figures who have passed. Then we reflect on our thougths about death and loneliness in general.

In this episode we chat about beauty standard differences between the Western world and the rest of the world more broadly. We ask why do we keep applying Western lenses to issues and societies that are not in the West? We then pivot to a more light hearted trend on twitter - cancellable takes - whether we agree or disagree with the masses.

In this episdoe we add our 2 cents to the neverending ongoing saga surrounding the infamous slap that was heard around the world. We hear from Will Smith's number one fan and her thoughts and find out if her opinion of Will has changed in any way. We dig into the complexities around the varied responses from black men versus black women.

In this episode we talk about the show capturing the nation- Married at First Sight. We talk about the various scandals of the season and how they relate to real life lessons. We talk about sending out people's nudes, accepting scrapes from men and why they fear the C word (Commitment) so much.

As promised we are releasing the original episode we recorded a couple of years ago about our list of "standards" we'd want from our significant other. In last week's episode we spoke about where we were with things in present day so it's time to take a trip back to our original thoughts.

In this episode we are getting retrospective by revisiting our thoughts on one of our past unreleased episodes. We chat about what was and what is on our "list". The list noting what we want from our partner, what's negotiable and what's not negotiable. We ask ourselves have we changed at all since we first recorded the episode? Plus we make a special announcement about the podcast moving forward.

In this episode we chat about the lowkey oppression of the black excellence mantra. Does it limit us more then it helps us to do and want better for ourselves?Then we chat about whether a lot of the imposter syndrome a lot of black people have has to do with the pressure we feel to be excellent.

In this episode we're talking about likeability. Is it a meaningful trait to have? Or is it just a superficial measure of pleasantness? And can our level of likeability effect our self esteem and the way we view ourselves?

In this episode we talk Ghosting friends, hot sauce pains and Long Covid

In this episode we chat about how many hours we have in a day, Molly Mae's tips and the perils of productivity culture

In this week's episode we chat about romanticising your life as more than just a tiktok trend. We chat about what it means to us on an individual level and how we practice it in our own lives.

In this episode we talk about the Christmas spirit and the fan fair around Love Actually as a romcom movie. We talk about what a crush is vs having feelings for someone. Then we set ourselves a love actually challenge.

In this episode we chat about what we're reading, watching and listening to. We chat mishaps that have occurred when borrowing things from friends. We also chat about a woman who are late bloomers and the effect that has on you.

Lockdown is over and we can once again eat, drink, be merry... and record in person podcasts. In this episode we chat about post lockdown life, what we've been getting up to and why poc people still go on love island.

In today's episode we talk some hot topics - are women doomed to settle when it comes finding a mate or can we find someone that has everything we're after? We chat about the pressure women face when it comes to our biology clocks and whether this current lockdown is causing us any anxiety surrounding it.

In this episode we talk hiding your significant other from social media, we ask if it's ever that deep or is it a necessity? We then talk about Love Island season 7 and whether a dedication to a particular preference can prevent you from getting to know people outside of that preference.

In this episode we chat about why women will sometimes take the path of least resistance when dealing with advances from men. We wonder if men really can't sense the hesitation or if they're just seeking a hard no. Then we talk about how different people bring different parts of your personality out.

As Sydney remains in lockdown we bring you another zoom version of the podcast express episode. In today's talk we chat about our unlearning of habits/ behaviours/ ideologies that we once held but have changed given the circumstances of this past year. We then talk about ghosting and ghosters.

It's still lockdown so it's another express episode. Today we chat about how we're going, Oge asks a question that we don't fully understand and attempt to answer it anyways, then we talk about a backended compliment that Evelyn once received.

It's lockdown here in Sydney and we're back to recording on zoom so we're trying out a shorter quick episode. We chat about honesty in friendships and relationships and whether that is always the best policy.

In this week's episode we turn on the mics and just have a chat. We talk about aging, particularly in respect to going out and the future generations. We talk about parenthood and at what age do we think people start dating seriously.

In this week's episode we chat about the ever moving goal of self improvement. We talk about the lengths we've gone to be the "best version" of ourselves. We ask why the latest trendy diet/ workout plan/ lifestyle change never seems to stick.

In this episode we chat dealing with low times, opening up to friends and how to overcome the valleys.

WE ARE BACK! In this episode we chat the perils and issues with purity culture. How we have been effected by it, what we've learnt and had to unlearn.

In this week's episode we talk about the tendency to centre the pursuit of finding a significant other in our lives. We why we do it? how often we do it? is it counterproductive? Then we talk about how to deal with someone you've "centred" in your life who is just not that into you.

In this week's episode we are talking about selfishness. We ask what does that look like for us? why does selfishness get a bad rap? And are there some benefits to being selfish?

In this week's episode we explore the current trend of trying to erase past instances of intolence, sexism, racism, bigotry and many more in literature, television and film. We examine the motivation behind such actions, whether they are genuine attempts to correct past hurt or just a self interested attempt to protect ones reputation.

This week we are talking about all the hot topics from Derrick Jaxn to Ari Lennox's sexy new pics.

In today's episode of the podcast we are chatting about the reality of moving out of home. We talk rent prices, missing our families and weird neighbours. Is the independent women life really for us?

In this week's episode we talk about gatekeeping blackness and what that means in a pratical sense. We talk about whether being a mixed race person with black lineage automatically allows you to be considered black. We talk about the differences in experience and the opportunity gap between the range of people who call themselves black.

In this week's episode we turn on the mics and just have a chat. No topic, just vibes.

Karf is back and we are talking about the art of simping. We talk about who benefits from simping and the potential negative consequences of doing so. We then ask Karf to share some of what he's learnt and is learning about can what make or break a relationship.

In this week's episode we invite our friend, self proclaimed "Provocateur", Karf to have a chat about what men want, why men and women can't seem to get on the same page, the clearance rack of it all and so much more!

In this week's episode we talk about our expectations vs reality when it comes to our life goals and purpose. We think about the pressures we faced at an early age to know what we wanted to be and do for the rest of our lives. We reflect on whether we're happy about where we're at and think back on what we would have advised our younger selves.

This week is Valentine's Day and in honour of the day of love we are talking about the L word. In particular we focus on self-love! We talk about what self love is, what our self love journey has looked like and how focusing on loving yourself is a valuable foundation to loving another.

We are back from our end of year break and we are ready to chat! In this episode we talk about the narrative around friendships we've been seeing online of late. We ask ourselves if there is such a thing as relationshio etiquette and if so what is it? Are there basic ways we should treat people we are any type of relationship with?

2020 has been a year that none of us saw coming but, in some ways, the year so many of us need? In this episode we take a moment to reflect back and give thanks for the lessons we've learnt, the progress we've made and also the big curve balls we didn't see coming. Take the journey with us! It's our last episode of the year so we will catch in 2021!