9 Months Later... A Lot Has Changed | Ep. 89

About this episode

The hosts catch up after nine months apart, sharing personal updates and honest conversations about life changes, including fatherhood and health struggles.

Nine months. A lot happened. Some of it was planned. Most of it wasn't. 🎧 This is the Q1 catch-up, Part 1. Davie, Viv, and Kan sit down after nine months apart to go through photos, share updates, and end up in one of those honest conversations about life that you didn't realise you needed to hear. Davie's officially a dad and he talks about what fatherhood actually does to your brain (spoiler: it's not just the sleep). Viv opens up about her 12-year journey with endometriosis, the surgery, the dead ends, and the options she was given that honestly left everyone a bit speechless. And somehow in between all of that, they end up on parents, ageing, guilt, and whether we're doing enough while we still can. We get into: What no one tells you about newborn exhaustion (hint: it's not the sleep deprivation) Viv's endo surgery, 12 years in the making, and why the cure options left the whole room silent Watching your parents get older and the quiet guilt that comes with being too busy Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, nine months of life told through a camera roll Why Kan got stranded overnight at Vietnam immigration (wrong month on the visa, $500 USD lesson) Also featuring: Shirley's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Davie, Viv, Kan

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• endometriosis
• life updates
• personal growth
• aging
• cultural experiences

Keywords

• fatherhood
• endometriosis
• life updates
• personal growth
• cultural experiences
• Vietnam immigration
• newborn exhaustion

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore

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