Best Dani BOY Podcasts (2026)

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Marvins Garage Party RADIO PODCAST(with LiL Chris) -Episode 44 -Its 2026! WHAT THE HELL IS 67?(Lol) 1:35:26

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We're back in the garage finally .... How soon should you tell someone your dating that you CANT have kids? We discuss ... an Lil Chris introduces us to EXCISIONS music plus we talk about work crushes, WTH is 67, Raves, Vaping an much much more so put your headphones on an enjoy the show, Support the show Thanks for listening feel free to DOWNLOAD,…

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Debut Revisited - Jane Harper breaks down her career from The Dry to Last One Out 1:20:23

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 21st December 2025 Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day. In our third and final episode of this miniseries - and the final episode for 2025 - Nick sits down with…

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Debut Revisited - Tigest Girma breaks down her career from Immortal Dark to Eternal Ruin 56:33

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Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day. In the second episode of this new miniseries, Nick sits down with Tigest Girma, discussing her career from debut Immortal Dark all the way to the latest rele…

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Patrescence, Paternity Leave and Parenting Out Loud with Elliot Ray 1:02:46

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Welcome back to the final episode of WDIG for this year, and we are ending with a BIG one as I sit down with the author, activist, podcaster and all round legend that is: Elliott Rae. As the visionary behind Parenting Out Loud, the bestselling book DAD, and the groundbreaking BBC documentary Becoming Dad, Elliott has forced the UK to confront a gla…

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Debut Revisited - Holden Sheppard breaks down his career from Invisible Boys to King of Dirt 1:02:51

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Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day. In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest rele…

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Series 3, Episode 21 - This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancey 59:49

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Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, in our final episode of Series 3, Nick sits down with Emma Clancey to discuss her YA fantasy debut, This Dream Will Devour Us. Also, stay tuned for an exciting new miniseries announce…

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Series 3, Episode 20 - The Turing Protocol by Nick Croydon 40:01

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Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Nick Croydon to discuss his debut speculative fiction novel, The Turing Protocol. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also supp…

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The journey, grief and joy of parenting a child with complex needs with Anna Pawlowicz 1:04:55

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Anna Pawlowicz's life looked like so many others: a fulfilling career, a happy family, one son at home and another on the way. Then her second son, Matias, was born with an ultra-rare genetic condition causing lifelong disability, followed later by an autism diagnosis. Everything changed. Anna quickly learned that parenting a child with complex nee…

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Series 3, Episode 19 - The Dopamine Brain by Dr Anastasia Hronis 46:38

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Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Dr Anastasia Hronis to discuss her debut non-fiction self-help book, The Dopamine Brain. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can al…

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Friendship, freedom and finding yourself at the skatepark with The Board Mums Club 57:31

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Hey — grab a cuppa and settle in. This episode is a heartwarming, kick-in-the-pants reminder that motherhood doesn’t have to mean the end of you. Zoe and Claire, founders of The Bored Mums Club, walk us through how two friends turned a midlife identity slump into a joyful, messy, welcoming community at the skate park. We talk loneliness, matrescenc…

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Series 3, Episode 18 - The Farm by Jessica Mansour-Nahra 1:00:55

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Jessica Mansour-Nahra to discuss her debut novel, The Farm. TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discuss topics of depression, domestic violence and miscarriages…

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The motherhood penalty: £125,000 lost and how we fix it with Joeli Brearley 37:36

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AHHH this is a big one!! In this week's episode, I sit down with the legend herself, Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and now Growth Spurt, one of the UK's most relentless advocates for parents in the workplace. After being fired by voicemail two days after announcing her pregnancy, Joeli turned her personal story into a movement, o…

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Series 3, Episode 17 - Hailstones Fell Without Rain by Natalia Figueroa Barroso 54:28

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Natalia Figueroa Barroso to discuss her debut novel, Hailstones Fell Without Rain. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also sup…

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"Welcome to the Workstyle Revolution!": Reimagining work for the reality of modern motherhood with Lizzie Penny 52:44

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As working mothers, we're told that flexible working is the solution. Work from home two days a week. Do compressed hours. Start at 10am instead of 9am. But if these solutions actually worked, why do we still feel like we're constantly drowning? Why are we still apologizing for our lives? Why does the motherhood penalty persist? Flexible working ha…

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Series 3, Episode 16 - The Occupation by Chloe Adams 58:41

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 25th October 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Chloe Adams to discuss her debut novel, The Occupation - winner of the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize. Enjoy the s…

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Series 3, Episode 15 - What Did I Miss? by Holly Brunnbauer 54:47

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 10th October 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Holly Brunnbauer to discuss her debut novel, What Did I Miss? Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps…

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Series 3, Episode 14 - Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge 40:50

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 26th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication This week, Nick sits down with Mikayla Bridge to discuss her debut novel, Of Flame and Fury. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really help…

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Series 3, Episode 13 - The Forsaken by Matt Rogers 59:11

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Series 3, Episode 12 - Luminous by Silvia Park 51:13

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 13th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Silvia Park to discuss their debut novel, Luminous. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show ou…

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Series 3, Episode 11 - Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang 37:18

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 6th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Liann Zhang to discuss her debut novel, Julie Chan is Dead. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the …

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Marvins Garage Party RADIO PODCAST-Episode 43 - Just chillin...Somewhere in Houston tx 2:31:50

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We had so much fun in the garage today talking about whats the best burgers in Houston as well as how do you like your steak cooked?, also being a fuckboy, having kids after 40, Gambling, Situation ships, THCA, Vapes, Dating apps, the Astros and much much more!! Shout out to Malik an White boy Kyle for coming through an chillin!! so now put on your…

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Series 3, Episode 10 - Stinkbug by Sinéad Stubbins 51:59

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 30th August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Sinéad Stubbins to discuss her debut novel, Stinkbug. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show ou…

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'You've been tricked!' Raising boys who smash stereotypes with Lauren Currie 37:34

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How do we raise kind, thoughtful boys in a world that still tells them they have to be tough? What happens when we realise the systems we’ve grown up in don’t serve any of us... including our children? In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Lauren Currie, author, advocate, founder of UPFRONT, and mum to a young son. Lauren’s new children’s …

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Series 3, Episode 9 - How to Dodge Flying Sandals and Other Advice for Life by Daniel Nour 50:28

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 23rd August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Daniel Nour to discuss his debut novel, How to Dodge Flying Sandals and Other Advice for Life. Enjoy the show? Drop …

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Finding your village in a digital world with Kate Westlund Tovsen 34:20

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Motherhood is full of contradictions. You’re never truly alone -- kids, partners, colleagues are always nearby -- yet it can feel like one of the loneliest seasons of life. In this conversation, I sit down with Kate Westlund Tovsen, communications consultant and founder of The Society of Working Moms (SOWM), to talk about why working motherhood so …

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Series 3, Episode 8 - Our New Gods by Thomas Vowles 57:02

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 17th August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Thomas Vowles to discuss his debut novel, Our New Gods. WARNING: this book and podcast contains strong themes and su…

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“We’ve normalised not feeling okay” Alison Campbell on why so many mothers are burning out 51:40

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Hello and welcome back to the penultimate episode of Season 1 of WDIG? If you’ve been feeling foggy, exhausted, or like everything’s a little heavier than it should be, this episode is for you. Alison Campbell, founder of Unburnt, talks honestly about why working mums are especially at risk of burnout, how the expectations of an “always-on” culture…

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Series 3, Episode 7 - Half Truth by Nadia Mahjouri 1:00:20

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 8th August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Nadia Mahjouri to discuss her debut novel, Half Truth. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can…

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Series 3, Episode 6 - The Butterfly Women by Madeleine Cleary 50:14

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 11th July 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Madeleine Cleary to discuss her debut novel, The Butterfly Women. WARNING: This book contains intense subject matter. …

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Postpartum or perimenopause? How to know what the heck is going on with your body with Emma Thomas 53:13

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Just as you begin to reclaim your identity post-motherhood, sneaky symptoms like brain fog, hot flashes, and anxiety start knocking on your door. Is it hormone havoc, burnout, fatigue, or...perimenopause? Join me for a candid chat with the lovely Emma Thomas, who's on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the messy middle of life for women everywhe…

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Series 3, Episode 5 - When The Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole by Geoff Parkes 59:59

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 22nd June 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Geoff Parkes to discuss his debut novel, When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole. WARNING: This book contains inte…

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Series 3, Episode 4 - The House of Rural Realness by Curtis Campbell 52:17

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 7th June 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Curtis Campbell to discuss his debut novel, The House of Rural Realness. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really he…

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What If We’d Known? Rich Baish on Postpartum Psychosis and Parenting Through Grief 47:36

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TW: A quick note before we begin, this episode includes a conversation about suicide and maternal mental health, so if you're in a vulnerable place, please take good care of yourself while listening and take a look in the show notes for some links to places where you can get some support if and when you need it. This week, I’m talking to my old fri…

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Series 3, Episode 3 - Special Delivery by Leesa Ronald 45:02

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 30th May 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Leesa Ronald to discuss her debut novel, Special Delivery. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You c…

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Series 3, Episode 2 - The Players by Deborah Pike 48:56

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 23rd May 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Deborah Pike to discuss her debut novel, The Players. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can al…

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Series 3, Episode 1 - Live at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival with Natasha Rai, Zahid Gamieldien & Lisa Kenway 1:06:12

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 13th May 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the first episode, we travel to the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival for a live episode with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway and Natasha Rai on t…

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Announcement - Welcome to Series 3 of Date with a Debut! 2:24

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We are back for our brand new series in 2025 - with new episodes every Tuesday, starting next week! Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follo…

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How motherhood can set your creativity free... if you let it, with Katie McCrory 57:48

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Welcome to another episode of "Where Did I Go?"! This week, we're diving into the transformative power of motherhood on creativity. Most of us have heard the spiel that becoming a mother takes away our freedom and sense of self. What we don’t often hear is how it can also spark a massive creative expansion; a total cosmic realignment of who you are…

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Balance without burnout: a working mum’s survival guide with Roz Davies 56:21

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Is balance a myth for working mums? Or have we just misunderstood what it really looks like? In this episode of Where Did I Go?, Dani sits down with psychologist and founder of Balanced Mum Academy, Roz Davies, to talk about the emotional, psychological, and identity-level shifts that happen when you’re a parent trying to do it all. Together, they …

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Series 2, Episode 21 - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil 50:34

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 22 November 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their jour…

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Series 2, Episode 20 - The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier 34:24

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 12 November 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their jour…

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How to make sense of ambition after motherhood with Dr Anne Welsh 52:58

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What if ambition doesn’t mean climbing a ladder, but rather finding your own way across a web? In this episode of Where Did I Go?, I talk to Dr. Anne Welsh — coach, consultant, writer, clinical psychologist, and mum of four — about how motherhood reshapes our relationship with ambition, identity, and success. We explore what happens when the career…

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Series 2, Episode 19 - The Skin I’m In by Steph Tisdell 38:34

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 25 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journ…

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Is matrescence the secret to a fulfilling career in motherhood? A conversation with Jess Ringgenberg 51:10

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In this episode of Where Did I Go?, I sit down with Jess Ringgenberg, founder of ELIXR and creator of the groundbreaking Five Phases of Matrescence, a practical framework to guide women and businesses through the constant evolution that is caregiving while working. Together we unpack: What matrescence really is, and how it's a lifelong journey How …

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Series 2, Episode 18 - Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho 40:42

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 18 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journ…

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The guilt spiral: why mums feel like they’re failing with Belinda Batt 48:50

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In this episode, I sit down with Belinda Jane Batt, founder of The Flourishing Mother and an expert in maternal guilt. We dive into why guilt is such a common feature of modern motherhood, how it affects our confidence, and most importantly, how we can break free from the guilt spiral. Belinda shares her expertise in positive psychology and coachin…

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Series 2, Episode 17 - Outrider by Mark Wales 33:25

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 17 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journ…

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What women really mean when they say they want it all with Dr Giselle Goodwin 54:10

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The phrase having it all used to sound like freedom. Now, for many women, it feels like pressure to do everything perfectly, all at once: raise the kids, run the meetings, look good doing it, and never drop the ball. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Giselle Goodwin, author of Can Women Really Have It All?, to unpack how that idea shifted from emp…

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Series 2, Episode 16 - Ordinary Human Love by Melissa Goode 33:32

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 4 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journe…

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Series 2, Episode 15 - The Deed by Susannah Begbie 46:54

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ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 27 September 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their jou…