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Two Broke Chicks

Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen

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Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!
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Welcome to The Basic Bitch Book Club - the book club for basic bitches who love to read. Your weekly escape into magical worlds of romantasy, BookTok favourites, and a little sprinkle of self-help to keep it real. Whether you're an ACOTAR girlie or Atomic Habits obsessed, this podcast is the love child for readers who love to escape into a fantasy world with a cherry on top of self improvement.
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THE end of year checklist to set yourself up for success in 2026, the hidden ways we self-sabotage our goals & how to finally become a morning girly with the Habit Tracker queen Bec Stewart. Plus, Bec shares a hack to help you kick your phone addiction that has completely rocked our world. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow Bec Stewart on Instagram Follow B…
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We dive into the best & worst purchases, investments & buys you chicks made this year. Plus, we talk the top 10 best songs of year & a viral video that perfectly encapsulates how we feel about comment sections in 2025. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS The Best Songs Of 2025 - Rolling Stone Magazine ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Broke Chicks on Instagram Follow T…
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Falling in love with a friend, accidentally f*cking your brother's mate & what to do if you hate your friends' boyfriend, you chicks sent in your most DIABOLICAL dating submissions & we had to bring in reinforcements. Ottie & Jake from the Relatables podcast join us to throw in their two cents & a much-needed male perspective on your relationship w…
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How to set up your hot chick summer budget, creating your "f*ck it's hot!" style uniform & $0 hacks to make the most out of the warmer months. Plus, we share a beauty rec that's going to rock your world & save you cash this summer. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Braun Skin i-expert 7 IPL Hair Removal Device 🎙️CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan Studi…
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Red flags that you may have poor gut health & social media health myths we need to throw in the bin. Plus, we answer the age old question: How often should I poop? We're joined by Dr Laura Lum, accredited Psychologist, Nutritionist, GAPS Practitioner to chat all of the above & more. This episode discusses food, nutrition & gut health, topics which …
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Low cost beauty hacks, a mantra to embody main character energy & the Soul Snacks Menu to help you find moments for the simple joys in everyday life, we share our tips to glow up before the new year. 🎙️CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan Studio: I Want It Yesterday & Pivotol Conversations Editor: Sheridan Horne…
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Why perfectionism is ruining sex, the biggest misconceptions around women's pleasure & why safe sex should NEVER be an ick with Sex, Relationships and Body Image therapist Aleks. Plus, we talk about pleasure love languages & how to find out what yours is. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow _thepleasurecentre on Instagram Learn more about The Pleasure Centre…
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By popular demand: We reveal the sales we're shopping this Black Friday & what's NOT worth your cash this sale season. Plus, we talk a government crackdown that's going to have a massive change on our brands can market their sales this Black Friday. Thanks to our brand partner Paula's Choice for giving us a sneak peek into their Black Friday sale &…
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[QUICKSILVER SPOILERS!] ✨ Callie Hart joins the Basic Bitch Book Club to chat my FAVOURITE BOOK ever, Quicksilver. We chat how she knew Kingfisher before he arrived on the page, what to expect for book 2 and so much more. I'm so excited for Brimstone I could pee. Check back soon for a Quicksilver by Callie Hart recap.…
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The marketing strategies you don’t even notice are convincing you to spend money, the ones you can take advantage of to get more bang for your buck & marketing traps to watch out for this sale season with entrepreneur, marketing expert & the face behind @sellanythingonline Anaita Sarkar. Plus, Anaita shares her #1 tips to succeed in business & the …
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When to start shopping the Black Friday sales, the hot ticket items to shop this Cyber Sale season and our top sales we'll be shopping. Plus, we share a $0 hack to see if a sale is really a good bargain & affordable tips to build your Black Friday wishlist. ❤️‍🔥 TWO BROKE CHICKS BLACK FRIDAY CHEAT SHEET 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Google Holiday 100 ⁠ ⚡CHUC…
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Navigating friendships in adulthood, quitting a toxic workplace & reclaiming the things that make you YOU with Em Rusciano. Plus, Em shares her advice for anyone who has ever been told they're "too much" & explains why your best years are yet to come. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Read Blood, Sweat And Glitter by Em Rusciano Follow Em Rusciano on Instagram Li…
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A surprise love triangle, an 8-year long lie EXPOSED & letting go of guilt after a breakup, we share the diabolical life lessons & wild stories sent in by you chicks that we couldn't share at the live show. Plus, we give ya the latest updates on the Two Broke Chicks Black Friday cheat sheet. 💌 Want to send in a diabolical life lesson for the show? …
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How the comparison trap has warped your perception of money & how to shake off your "ignorance is bliss" approach to money Sophie Dicker & Maddy Guest from So Invested. Plus, Maddy & Soph share the biggest money lessons they've learned so far. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Listen to So Invested podcast Follow @soinvested_ on Instagram ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW ⁠⁠⁠Fo…
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How to actually enjoy being alone, embracing cringe & why doing the things you're scared of can be the key to your success. In this solo ep, Al breaks down the things you need to stop being afraid of in your 20s (or any age) and answers some juicayyy submissions sent in by you chicks to the Broke Chicks Hotline. ☎️🎙️ SEND A VOICE NOTE TO THE BROKE …
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How to create an Internet feed that you don't hate, $0 hacks to combat online fatigue & making a life that'll get you to put your phone down with the brain behind Shit You Should Care About, Lucy Blakiston. Plus, Lucy shares a life lesson that'll completely rewire how you think about cringe. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow the Shit You Should Care About …
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WELL HELLO CHICKS! Welcome to bookclub, the place where we talk smut, self help and booktok every single week. This week we're jumping into one of my favourite book topics, theories and debates - the Azriel mate theory. If you haven't read all of SJM's books, then warning - this contains SPOILERS.
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We're de-influencing you & sharing the products & purchases we no longer think are worth the time or money. Plus, we open the Broke Chicks Hotline & share what you chicks are no longer buying.. including an iconic lollie that we now may never eat again. ☎️🎙️ SEND A VOICE NOTE TO THE BROKE CHICKS HOTLINE 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS The Ordinary Periodic Fable…
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Get your sparkle back, red flags that you've lost yourself & how to conduct an identity inventory with The Psychology of Your 20s podcast host Jemma Sbeg. Plus, Jemma shares a $0 exercise to uncover your values & tips to prioritise yourself when you feel pressure to live by someone else's rules. GET TICKETS TO THE TWO BROKE CHICKS THE GROUP CHAT TO…
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Low budget swaps to live more sustainably, how to spot green washing red flags & a hack to recycle your everyday items that you can't put in your yellow bin with author, sustainability expert & Banish founder Lottie Dalziel. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow Lottie Dalziel on Instagram Learn more about Banish & the recycling with the BRAD initiative Order …
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Between news headlines, our collective social media addiction & girl bossing too close to the sun, it's no surprise that a lot of us are feeling a little (see: very) burnt out. In this episode, we break down the burnout epidemic & practical tips to help you enter your balanced era. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Shit You Should Care About Missing Perspectives C…
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The skincare products that aren't worth the cash, the SPF drama that has been all over your FYP and if "anti-ageing" products are BS or legit with Dr Michelle Wong (aka @labmuffinbeautyscience). Plus, we play a spicy game of smash or pass: beauty trend & skincare edition to reveal which products offer good bang for buck & ingredients that actually …
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What we'd do if we were building a personal brand from scratch, creators to go to for inspo & why you have a personal brand whether you like it or not... Plus we share our thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty finale and the latest iPhone updates that are about to rock your world. GET TICKETS TO THE TWO BROKE CHICKS LIVE SHOW 🎟️👇 ⁠Melbourne ticket…
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BookTok isn’t just about swooning over annotated romances and sprayed-edge hardcovers — it’s also the internet’s hottest arena for bookish debates. In this episode we’re spilling the tea on the spiciest takes lighting up your For You page: from the rise of “spice over substance,” to the collector’s-edition industrial complex, to whether every viral…
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From wedding day dramas to money woes while dating, you chicks sent in your diabolical dilemmas & we throw in our two cents with the help of our pal Mitch Churi. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow Mitch Churi on Instagram Listen to The Mitch Churi Chat Show on Spotify ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Broke Chicks on Instagram Follow Two Broke Chicks on TikTok …
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Internet trends, food fads, fashion faux pas & a whole lot more that we think are a scam. Plus, you chicks sent in a bunch of your own hot takes & oooh boy some of them are SPOICY. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Cost Of Airport Snacks Fly Sky High - Compare The Market Report Follow Martina Calvi on Instagram Listen to the Barefaced Podcast ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Fo…
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Anxious girlies, overthinkers & self-proclaimed perfectionists rise up. We’re chatting the difference between feeling nervy & chronic anxiety, affordable tactics to manage anxious thoughts & whether anxiety is ever a good thing with clinical psychologist Eileen Seah. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Medicare Mental Health Resources Free digital psychological supp…
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There are less than 4 months left in 2025 and we’re locking in. We talk The Great Lock In trend that you’ve seen all over your FYP, realistic goal setting & tips to help you stay on track. Plus, we share our ultimate Lock In purchases that have helped us reach our goals this year. GET TICKETS TO THE TWO BROKE CHICKS THE GROUP CHAT TOUR!! ☎️🎙️❤️👇 Me…
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Today we're chatting the summer romance trope and whether it still hits like it used to. Diving into nostalgic page-to-screen adaptations from the 2000s like The Notebook and The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants we investigate how this trope has changed over time and comparing it to Prime Video's latest book adaptation, The Map That Leads To You.…
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Spring is here & it’s time to lock tf in. We’re talking beauty trends to tap into as it warms up, how to make the most out of daylight savings & the fashion trends we’ll be seeing everywhere this spring. Plus, we dive into the scientific reason WHY a spring reset hits different than any other time in the year. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Birthday Rarity char…
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Wtf attachment styles actually mean, how to get over a breakup & the ingredients you need in a healthy relationship with relationship coach Stephanie Rigg. Plus, Steph unpacks why you should probably block your ex & if jealousy ever has a place in a relationship. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow Stephanie Rigg on Instagram Listen to the On Attachment podc…
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BONUS EP!! We RAN to the studio to discuss the royal wedding aka Taylor Swift's Engagement! We chat the details and estimated cost of her engagement ring as well as the tell-all interview that revealed the proposal details, baby plans and how long Travis Kelce was planning on proposing. LINKS & RECEIPTS: Taylor Swift Ring estimates - Forbes Ed Kelc…
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6 days to add to your calendar to reset your rhythm, pause procrastinating, realistically tackle your to-do’s & schedule in time to focus on the things that MAKE YOU HAPPY. Plus, we chat the throwback Y2K trend that may be coming back this Spring & Summer and a big girl purchase that you should absolutely get around. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Are Toe Ring…
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The signs you might be in a mental rut, the power of sitting in silence & everyday habits to fuel your brain with neuroscience expert & DYFM podcast host Alexis Fernandez. Plus, Alexis explains what time of day cortisol is actually good for us. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Listen to the DYFM Podcast Follow Alexis on Instagram ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Br…
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Does anyone really have taste anymore? We unpack this question, how the trend cycle actually works & how to evolve your own unique sense of style in 2025. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Extreme weather watch Ben Platt’s cover of Diet Pepsi Does Anyone Really Have Taste Anymore? - The Citizens Poste What Is The Next Trend To Kill Your Personal Style? - @aish_whe…
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We talk the E.l.f Cosmetics & Matt Rife ad campaign controversy, the Y2K trend that is making a big comeback, Netflix increases it’s prices (again) and why we may be saying goodbye to the Mecca Beauty Loop Birthday e-gift cards at the end of September. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Jillie Clark’s take on the E.l.f controversy Netflix quietly hikes prices in Au…
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How to get a pay rise in a cost of living crisis, passion vs money & how to make your resume actually stand out with ex-corporate queen & career consultant Kim Elizabeth James (aka @thecareergirldiaries). Plus, Kim shares the worst career advice she's ever received & the signs it's time to look for a new job. 🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS The Career Girl Diar…
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Diving headfirst into the juiciest Fourth Wing Book 4 theories that are taking over BookTok. From shocking plot twists fans are predicting, to sneaky foreshadowing we swear Rebecca Yarros hid in plain sight, we’re breaking it all down. SPOILERS FOR FOURTH WING, IRON FLAME & ONYX STORM.
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The items in our beauty cabinet we can’t live without, the pieces in our wardrobe we LOVE & purchases that we’d buy & buy & buy again. Plus, we share the purchases that we wouldn’t spend our money on again. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley Amperna Soothing Duo All For Mimi Nespresso Virtuo Pop Coffee Machine Glassons Oversized Boxy Tee…
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Interior design icks to avoid, how to play with colour in your space & affordable tips to make your space feel like your home (even if you’re renting!) with interior design expert Loui Burke. Plus, Loui dishes his thoughts on “millennial beige” and plays an interior design edition of save or splurge! 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow Loui Burke on Instagram…
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From saving habits & getting savvy with second-hand shopping to hacks to avoid impulse buys, these are the signs you may be doing better financially than you think. Plus, we asked you chicks to share your most unhinged hacks to save money & there were some absolute doozies. ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Broke Chicks on Instagram Follow Two Broke Ch…
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WTF fibre composition actually means, how to identify good vs bad quality clothing & the brands offer both quality & affordability with fashion designer Catarina Riley. Plus, we play save or splurge with the most common items you’d find in your wardrobe. 🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow Catarina Riley on TikTok Follow Catarina Riley on Instagram ⚡CHUCK US …
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A real life John Tucker Must Die scenario, embarrassing first dates & booty calls plus a reminder that if he doesn’t wash his sheets, you need to RUN. You chicks sent in your diabolical confessions & we share our two cents, advice & giggles. Got a diabolical confession? Send it in to us at [email protected] with the subject: “Diabolical c…
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From the vault ✨Lucinda ‘Froomes’ Price talks about the journey to love yourself, how growing up in the 2000s has impacted our relationship with body image and her debut book: All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating, body image & mental health. If this may be distressing for you, please skip this e…
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In this episode, we’re diving into the most powerful takeaways from The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest aka the self-sabotage bible we didn’t know we needed. From turning pain into purpose to recognizing your patterns and finally breaking them, this book is filled with raw truths and gentle reminders that you are the only thing standing in your wa…
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From the vault ✨Affordable purchases that’ll change your life, mantras that’ll blow your mind & apps you need to download, like right now. Plus, we share glow up tips for your mind, wallet, Thanks again to L’Occitane En Provence for making today’s episode of Two Broke Chicks possible. Shop the range & book in your Signature Facial treatment on the …
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