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Life Lately: Living with ADHD as a mum is more exhausting than people realise
May 12, 2026
57m 36s
Life Lately: How to handle toddlers saying difficult things like saying “I don’t love you”
May 5, 2026
48m 28s
Dance Academy Cast Spills the Tea: First Day Secrets & Why Dena HATED the Intro! | Rewatch S1E4
Apr 28, 2026
27m 15s
We Finally Got Dance Academy Producer Joanna Werner To Tell Us What Really Went On Behind The Scenes
Apr 21, 2026
1h 06m 48s
COACHELLA 2026 GETS CRAZIER (Katy Perry drama, backstage tea, Jacob & Kendall + more)
Apr 20, 2026
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| 5/12/26 | ![]() Life Lately: Living with ADHD as a mum is more exhausting than people realise | It’s Life Lately and honestly… your girls are not okay, but in a very iconic way 😭💜 Dena is tired, overwhelmed, running late, and deep in her “why is my ADHD brain like this?” era 👀 Meanwhile Alicia has had an absolutely unhinged week — late to teach at Thomas Lacey’s dance school, scraped her car on her own fence, and came home to find poor Muddy had fully destroyed the house. Like… walls were involved 💀💀💀 But in between the disasters, things got really beautiful 🥹 Dena saw The Drama on date night and broke down crying over Alex, unconditional love, and the kind of love that makes you want to tattoo it. Plus toddler birthday planning, spiritual practices, and some VERY spicy pop culture tea for next week 👀 Please tell us we are not alone in this chaotic era dAlings!!! 💜 1:47 — ADHD, we see you: time blindness, alarms, and mum-life chaos 👀 6:38 — Alicia’s first fail: 30 minutes late to teach acting 12:36 — Girls’ night chaos: wrong time, rushed outfit, and the car scrape 💀 20:21 — The baptism was cute… then Muddy destroyed the house 😭 24:45 — Alex vs Maya’s pink ball: the toddler meltdown we all saw coming 33:08 — Self-care has left the chat: Bali, uni, volunteering, and burnout 38:00 — Spiritual practices, oracle cards, and magical women ✨ 47:30 — New studio, same chaos — plus this week’s recs/homework 54:15 — Spicy pop culture homework: Lena Dunham, Adam Driver, and next week’s tea 👀 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Oracle or affirmation cards — Alicia’s homework is to sit down, pull some cards, and let a little magic back in ✨ Ditto PMDD supplements — Dena says she’s genuinely noticed a difference with her PMDD symptoms. Honey’s Gummies creatine gummies — Creatine, but make it sour lolly vibes. Pop culture homework — Watch The Drama and read up on the Lena Dunham / Adam Driver tea before next week 👀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 36s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Life Lately: How to handle toddlers saying difficult things like saying “I don’t love you” | We are BACK dAlings and honestly… we've had a week 😔💜 Some weeks you're absolutely smashing it. Other weeks your car gets towed mid-facial, you reverse into a stranger's car, and your toddler looks you dead in the eyes and says "I don't love you." This is one of those weeks for Dena...😭😭😭 Alicia's not doing much better 😅 Health anxiety has been quietly taking over her nights, and this week it got bad enough that she left a dinner party before the mains even arrived. She also opens up about the International Women's Day speech she gave at Queen's College, Melbourne Uni — and how writing it all down reminded her of just how much she's actually survived 🥹 Plus: the au pair conversation Dena's been too scared to have publicly (YES and don't judge her!!), why resilience is sometimes just exhausting, and the parenting repair moment that hit different 😢 This is the episode for anyone who's ever felt like they're failing at everything all at once, and needed someone to remind them they're not. Love you dAlings SO much 💜 1:52 — Dena's disaster week: towed car, a free facial, and a $680 bill 8:00 — "I don't love you" — Maya's bedtime rejection and Dena's ADHD trauma spiral 13:22 — Alicia's mum guilt: yelling at Isla for an accidental wee (and the repair) 19:55 — Alicia's Queens College speech — resilience, rejection and the women who lifted her 30:32 — Learning to receive compliments & knowing your own worth 32:45 — Health anxiety spiral: how Alicia talked herself out of a dinner party 38:30 — Dena opens up about having an au pair — $300/week and why it saved her family 44:43 — Recommendations: home organisation, Gemma La Prê lip stains & more 47:57 — Life Academy hits 1 million downloads + exciting things coming for you dAlings Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Au Pairs Australia: Search the Facebook group to find your match. Do your due diligence: police checks, working with children's card, trials! Organised Abode (Belle): Melbourne-based home organiser who will change your life. Can't get Belle in? Clear out your wardrobe and donate. Best feeling ever ✨ Gemma Lepre French Kiss Lip Stain: The lip stain that does NOT budge. Find them on Instagram 💋 Therapy: Alicia's finally committing. Don't wait, dAlings 🙏 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 48m 28s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Dance Academy Cast Spills the Tea: First Day Secrets & Why Dena HATED the Intro! | Rewatch S1E4 | Okay DALINGS… the rewatch chaos continues and WOW this one unlocked some very vivid memories 😂 This ep was one of the very first things we ever filmed, so naturally we’re roasting ourselves the entire time – from the questionable outfits (who approved those??) to trying to figure out our bodies on camera for the first time 🫠 On top of that, we get into the friendship dynamics and unpack why poor Kat honestly deserved so much better in this episode 😭 There’s also plenty of behind-the-scenes moments, including Alicia getting absolutely pelted with a soccer ball (multiple times), Dena going full chaos mode between takes, and a certain HOT extra that we need you guys to help us find immediately 👀 We hope you enjoy this unhinged trip down memory lane. Love you! 💜 3:21 - Tara Lying Straight to Kat’s Face 5:59 - Spotting the "Hot Extra" (Adam, is that you?) 7:02 - The Raw Egg Throw Breakdown 8:14 - The Origin of "Clammy Sammy" 11:18 - Being Dressed by "Old Ladies" on Set 14:02 - Dena’s Very First Scene Ever Filmed 15:03 - Alicia’s Real Soccer Ball to the Face 19:10 - Dena’s Opening Credits Controversy 21:46 - The "Bloody Beautiful" Slow-Mo Ending Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 27m 15s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | ![]() We Finally Got Dance Academy Producer Joanna Werner To Tell Us What Really Went On Behind The Scenes | The producer of DANCE ACADEMY is here DALINGS!!! 💜💜💜 Joanna Werner – the legendary producer who created the show that changed all of our lives – is finally here. We're talking origin stories (she and Sam had the SAME vision at 3am after drinks!!!), the insane casting process where Alicia ate a banana while the whole class waited, why Dena was always Abigail, and the devastating decision behind killing Sammy. Plus Joanna gets real about IVF, being pregnant while filming the movie in New York, and how she built boundaries as a working mum in an industry that used to pretend families didn't exist. This episode is pure magic and we're so grateful she's part of our story 💕 2:13 The Origin Story – How Joanna met Sam Strauss at 3am 12:04 Alicia's audition – "If she can dance, she's in the show" 21:02 The final callbacks – Who would be Kat? 24:06 The banana incident – Alicia stopped the whole audition to eat 31:19 DENA ARRIVES – Car troubles but she made it! 32:48 "She's Abigail. Go." – Joanna always knew 40:46 Thank you for Dance Academy – The gift that keeps giving 50:28 Why we killed Sammy – The truth behind the decision (it was nearly Ben!) 57:00 Dance Academy season 4? – What would it take? 1:00:18 Alicia's rec – Go to the dentist! 1:01:50 Dena's rec – Imperfect Women on Apple TV + chocolate coconut water 1:03:53 Joanna's rec – Audiobooks! James, Scar Tissue, Anna Karenina Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Go to the dentist: Joanna's root canal exploded after Dance Academy – don't wait! Imperfect Women: Apple TV series starring Elisabeth Moss – Dena's obsessed. Chocolate Coconut Water: Coca Bella brand, icy cold – Alicia hates it, Dena loves it. Audiobooks (Audible): James by Percival Everett (Booker Prize winner), Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis, Funny Story by Emily Henry, Anna Karenina (the 28-hour classic!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 06m 48s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | ![]() COACHELLA 2026 GETS CRAZIER (Katy Perry drama, backstage tea, Jacob & Kendall + more) | Is the world turned upside down or is pop culture just so unhinged right now?! 💜 First up – Dena drops some SERIOUS tea about Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom from Coachella (you wanna hear this)!! Speaking of Coachella, Sabrina Carpenter put on a full Broadway musical and made Taylor Swift's show look basic (sorry not sorry). Justin Bieber played YouTube videos on his laptop and we have THOUGHTS. On a lighter note – Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner were spotted making out at the after party – two tall hotties, we're obsessed. And since we're talking about Jacob, we also get into the Euphoria premiere drama – Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney are beefing and the cast literally hates each other?! Your two unqualified pop culture journalists are back and we love you!!! 💕 1:58 Coachella 2026 – Let's get into it 7:24 Sabrina Made Taylor Swift Look Basic – Sorry not sorry! 9:53 Dena's Coachella Story – Meeting Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom backstage 11:21 Ruby Rose Accused Katy Perry Of SA – The Melbourne allegations 12:09 Jacob Elordi & Kendall Jenner – Two tall hotties at Coachella 13:52 Margot Robbie Mum-Shaming – Why are people mad she looks hot?! 16:11 Euphoria Season 3 Drama – Zendaya vs Sydney Sweeney & cast beef 21:26 Khloé & Lamar Documentary – Addiction, fame & heartbreak 25:21 Report Card – Sabrina A+++, Euphoria drama D Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella Set: Watch it on YouTube – Fosse, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, Chicago & Chorus Line references! Khloé & Lamar Documentary: "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom" on Netflix – fascinating look at addiction. Olivia Dean: Keep an eye on her – one to watch! Euphoria Season 3: Now streaming on HBO/Binge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 08s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Life Lately: Poo Disasters, The 45-Minute Playdate Rule & The Psychic Sign That Made Her Cry! | It's Life Lately time DALINGS!!! 💜 Let's address the elephant in the room – NO, Dena is not engaged. Alex took her on a mysterious 9am date and she was convinced it was happening... but it was pottery. POTTERY. The most wholesome, very Alex thing ever 😂 We're deep in our self-care era (Soak Haus head spa literally reset our nervous systems), Dena's organisation hyperfocus is giving ADHD queen, Maya had her first playdate and it was absolute chaos, Alicia got a sign from her grandparents that made her sob, and Dena has a story involving laxatives and a bush…. You've been warned 💀💕 We love you, we overshare, you're welcome 💕 1:19 THE 9AM DATE – Was it a proposal? No. It was pottery 😂 3:22 Dena's Organisation Era – ADHD hyperfocus, pantry goals 13:47 soak Haus Head Spa – Nervous system reset, stars on the ceiling 16:27 Squeeze Therapy – Biohacking, red light, compression boots 21:08 Thrifter – Rent a rack, sell your secondhand clothes 24:58 Maya's First Playdate – Full meltdowns, toddlers can't share 34:27 Alicia's Grandparent Signs – The psychic moment that made her cry 40:10 Cleo Massey Event – We're guests at Pass Around The Smile! 43:25 THE BUSH STORY – Laxatives, acro, zero regrets 💀 48:40 Recs – Electric toothbrush & manicures with your kids Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Suri Electric Toothbrush: Charges once a month, UV sanitising travel case – life changing! Soak Haus Head Spa: Japanese head spa in Melbourne – nervous system reset in one appointment. Cleansee Studio: Holistic facial with lymphatic massage – Alicia's skin is glowing! Therapee: Biohacking wellness in Eltham – red light, compression, oxygen therapy. Thrifter: Rent a rack, sell your secondhand clothes – sustainability queen energy. Library Hack: Borrow 20 books for 12 weeks FREE – bedtime stories sorted! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 53m 21s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Pop Culture: What You Missed In March (March 2026 Pop Culture Recap) | We're back dAlings!!! 💜 Your two unqualified pop culture experts here to tell you what we know (which is not much) and what we think (which is A LOT). First up: Zendaya and Rob Pattinson's press tour for The Drama – she's so PR trained it's insane, and he just... makes stuff up in interviews?! We also need to talk about Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi – because no, they're not in love, it's literally just good marketing (we've been in those meetings!!!) Then we get into the Louis Theroux Manosphere documentary (Alicia cried, it's horrifying), Tyra Banks showing zero accountability in the ANTM doco. Oh and Dance For Your Life – the Aussie dance film that had us sobbing, Devil Wears Prada 2 is coming, and Aussie makeup is trending!!! 1:39 The Drama – Zendaya & Rob Pattinson's press tour 6:36 Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi – It's marketing, not romance!!! 12:38 Louis Theroux Manosphere Documentary – Alicia cried watching it 16:49 America's Next Top Model Documentary – Tyra Banks, zero accountability 19:30 Dance For Your Life – The Aussie dance film we're obsessed with 20:24 Emily & Max – we're rooting for you!!! 22:07 Aussie Makeup Trend – bronze skin, freckles, lined lips 23:01 Devil Wears Prada 2 – Anne Hathaway's press tour coming 25:04 Report Card – A+ Margot & Zendaya, F to manosphere & Tyra Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: The Drama: Zendaya & Rob Pattinson – don't look up spoilers, just go see it! Dance For Your Life: Aussie dance documentary film – incredible, emotional, must watch. Louis Theroux Manosphere Documentary: Hard watch but important – talk to your sons. America's Next Top Model Documentary: Tyra Banks exposed – wild. Devil Wears Prada 2: Coming soon – watch Anne Hathaway's press tour outfits!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 41s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | ![]() The Psychology & Practice Of Healing Your Insomnia | Dr. Sumedha Verma | Time to sleep like a log DALINGS!!! 💜 Dr Sumedha Verma is a sleep psychologist and researcher who's here to bust every myth you've ever heard about sleep – and trust us, there are A LOT. The 8-hour rule? Lies. Your Apple Watch sleep score? Useless. That spiral of "why can't I sleep" making it worse? YEP. We go deep on this one – Dena shares her insomnia and PTSD story (she couldn't even look at a bed without panicking), Alicia finally gets answers about why Isla faceplants walls in her sleep, and Sumedha drops so much knowledge we wish we knew years ago. We needed this episode and we think you will too!!! 💕 This episode is brought to you by Protect-A-Bed: https://protectabed.com.au/ 12:22 - Welcome Dr. Sumedha Verma — sleep psychologist & researcher 19:00 - Dena's insomnia story: PTSD, panic attacks & getting back to trust 💛 24:26 - The 8-hour myth — busted by a sleep expert 29:10 - Sleep & mental health: the bidirectional link (it's causation, not correlation) 36:24 - What is sleep hygiene? And why fear is the real sleep disruptor 39:00 - CBT for insomnia — the gold-standard treatment most people don't know exists 48:13 - Sleep drive explained: why napping can push out your bedtime for hours 52:00 - Sleep debt, body compassion & what happens when chemical dependency is involved 59:12 - Is insomnia hereditary? + How to access Medicare-rebated sleep psychology 1:02:30 - Recs & frameworks: fake freckles, rejection goals & sky bathing 🌌 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/sleepwithdrv/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Mental Health Care Plan: Go to your GP and ask for one – you can see a sleep psychologist through Medicare (up to 10 rebated sessions!) Deep Sleep Helps: Dr Sumedha's practice – online program plus sessions https://www.drsumedhaverma.com.au/ Megan Thee Stallion / Cardi B: Windows down, music up – Sumedha's go-to for feminine energy. The Self Retreats: Only 2 spots left for the rest of the year! Grab your spots!! And if you want to join Dena in Bali this is the retreat she’s attending! https://chelsea-faye.mykajabi.com/fayeretreat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 07m 49s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | ![]() The Emma “Memma” Watkins You Don’t Know: Life Behind The Wiggles Yellow Bow | dAlings!! We have the most incredible guest on today and we are still freaking out 💜💜💜 Dr Emma Watkins is here – yes, THE Emma Wiggle, now Emma Memma – and honestly this woman is everything. She flew in to chat with us about her journey from Yellow Wiggle to PhD, creating Emma Memma with her deaf co-performer Elvin, and bringing Auslan to kids everywhere. We go DEEP – how she became a Wiggle (there was no audition!!!), doing her PhD while touring four shows a day six days a week (!!!), and now running her own children's entertainment company with her husband and sister. Plus she collabed with BLUEY?! We also have the most beautiful conversation about endometriosis, fertility, and pushing through pain as performers. This one is special. So much warmth, so much wisdom!!! 💕 1:00 Welcome Dr Emma Watkins – Dena's family connection & fangirling 7:00 How She Became The Yellow Wiggle – There was no audition!!! 10:00 The Wiggles Schedule – 4 shows a day, 6 days a week 14:00 Emma Memma Is Born – PhD research meets children's entertainment 20:00 The Bluey Collab – Dancing with Bingo and Bluey!!! 25:00 Endometriosis Journey – Surgery, pain, and speaking out 29:00 Fertility & Motherhood – An honest conversation about the future 34:00 Fame & Disguises – The wig that didn't work 😂 36:00 Emma's Mission – Making Auslan accessible for every family 39:00 Recs – Period undies, Soak House & Convo app Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/emmawatkinsofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/the.clinical.coach/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Wunderthings Period Undies: Sleek, comfy, almost sexy – not like nappies! Dena's new obsession. Soak House Melbourne: Head spa, scalp massage, sensory experience – Alicia fell asleep it was that good. Convo App: Australia's first 24/7 on-demand sign language interpreting app – Emma's rec for businesses and families. Emma Memma Live: Get tickets at Live Nation or https://www.emmamemma.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 44m 25s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Life lately: Bye Poo Era & Welcome Kinder Mum Friendship Era! | Poo era who?! Welcome to the kinder mum friendship era!!! 💜 Alicia made a mum friend at drop off and squealed in her car about it – we're entering a new chapter darlings. She also MC'd her first wedding, and we need to chat about Crocs being poisonous??? Dena thinks Alex might propose on their 9am date (gut feeling activated), retreats have been chaotic, she's got a new acting agent, and we end up talking about why women read spicy books instead of watching porn. Such a big catch up energy this week!!! And we missed you guys so muchhhh 💕 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Little Soles: Paediatrician-approved kids shoes that slip on like Crocs but aren't poisonous! Aussie brand, designed for busy little bodies. Gaia Detangler Spray: Natural, organic, magic in a bottle – brush through knotty toddler hair without the screaming. Benefit Benetint: The OG lip and cheek tint – chuck it on with no makeup and you don't look like a corpse at kinder drop off. Nature Time: Go pick fruit, sit in the garden, watch dogs at the park – we all need it right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 50m 51s | ||||||
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| 3/17/26 | ![]() Harry Style's Album Flops! Was Kyle & Jackie O a Publicity Stunt? | DAlings! Okay so we're doing something different today 💅✨ There's so much going on in pop culture right now and we have OPINIONS!! Dena's heartbroken over Harry Styles' new album (Aperture is incredible but the rest???), Alicia's obsessed with Wuthering Heights and Jacob Elordi in that corset scene, we're both fuming at Timothée Chalamet for calling ballet a "dying art" (as former dancers we have WORDS), and we unpack everything going on with Kyle and Jackie O.Fair warning – this is chaotic, we know nothing, and we had to fact check approximately zero things. Enjoy!!! 💕 0:00 Did Harry Styles Album Flop? 6:00 Wuthering Heights Review! 10:00 Jacob Elordi – The corset scene changed everything 12:00 Hamnet Review... MUST WATCH15:00 Oscar Season - Our picks 19:00 Timothée Chalamet Drama – Ballet is "dying"??? 24:00 Kyle & Jackie O – Publicity Stunt? 31:00 The Pitt – The show winning everything (Dena can't watch it) 33:00 Wrap Up – Let us know if you want more pop culture eps! Follow ut at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamyhttps://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcastJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Wuthering Heights: Go see it – cinematically insane, Jacob Elordi and that corset scene, enough said. Hamnet: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, heartbreaking and beautiful. The Pitt: Winning every award, set in an ICU, everyone says it's incredible. Aperture by Harry Styles: The one good song from the album (sorry Harry stans). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 16s | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | ![]() Secrets We've Never Told You | Dance Academy Rewatch Season 1 Episode 2 | We're baaaack with another rewatch and this time it's Episode 2 baby!!! 🎬✨ You guys demanded we do every single episode so here we are and honestly we're loving it. We chat about that little kangaroo joey who deserves an award 🦘, how STUNNING Sydney looks in those drone shots, Abigail's villain era kicking off, and the iconic pointe shoe to the face moment 🩰💥. Alicia spills on actually jumping into Sydney Harbour with actual sharks (!!) 🦈 while Dena talks about how hard it is to act bad at hip hop when you're lowkey great at it lol 💃 Whether you're rewatching along with us or hearing these stories for the first time, this one's full of behind-the-scenes secrets, real talk and a lot of laughing at ourselves 😂 Subscribe, leave a review and tell us your fave Ep 2 moments. We love you!!! 💛 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 23m 35s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Life Lately: Baby Number Two!? and Daycare Drama | We're back and we're BACK period 💅✨ Literally – Dena's period came back after a whole year so baby number two is ON!!! We're manifesting getting pregnant at the same time because how good would that be?! We also need to talk about cliquey kinder mums (Alicia's been fully ignored at drop off like multiple times??), Dena went full mama bear when a daycare teacher called Maya "stubborn" on her first day, and honestly we're just two tired mums holding it together. Messy houses, 150 unread emails, crying in the kitchen – you know the vibe. Oh and Dena's going on a solo retreat to Bali in September – details on her Insta if you want to come!!! dm her for the deets. This episode is about us and you - THE tired mums guild. You are not alone in this journey Dalings!!! 💕 2:00 DENA'S PERIOD IS BACK – After a year off HRT!!! 6:00 Big Life Decisions – City vs country, renovations & medications 8:00 Life Academy Anniversary – Almost 1 year & nearly 1 million downloads! 16:00 THE KINDER MUM DRAMA – Why is Alicia being ignored?! 22:00 Maya's New Daycare – The "stubborn" comment & Dena's mama bear moment 31:00 Strong-Willed Girls – Why we need to protect their confidence 33:00 Dena's Bali Retreat – Solo trip in September, details on Insta! 39:00 Messy Houses & Mum Guilt – Alicia cried in her kitchen 42:00 Recs – Sunglasses for small heads & walking pads! Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Bellini Sunglasses: Finally found sunnies that fit a small head – Alicia's obsessed! Walking Pad: $180 from Amazon – get your steps in while studying or working. Game changer! Codral: Dena's go-to when she feels a cold coming on – knocks it out in 48 hours. Bali Retreat: Dena's going solo in September – fitness, healthy food, somatic work & divine feminine energy. DM her if you want in! https://chelsea-faye.mykajabi.com/fayeretreat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 32s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | ![]() Life Lately: We Answer EVERYTHING | It's Life Lately time besties!!! 💜💜 We're doing an Ask Us Anything and you guys did NOT hold back with the questions! We're talking tattoos, piercings, love languages, Home and Away auditions, and yes – we finally answer all your Dance Academy questions 😂 Big moment: Dena made the Dean's Honour Roll and we're still screaming about it!!! We also have a lot of thoughts on feeling lost in your 20s (spoiler: it's normal and you'll be fine). Oh and someone asked if Dena's had a nose job which made us laugh – it's just contouring guys!!! Makeup tutorial coming soon 👀 This one's a quickie but a goodie. So much love in the questions you guys sent – we see you!!! 💕 0:00 Intro – Headaches, blue eyeliner & Maya the Avatar 8:00 Q&A Begins – Tattoos & piercings (Dena wants a Kendrick lyric!) 13:00 "I'm So Proud of Myself" Moments – Isla, the podcast & nearly 1 million downloads 17:00 Advice for Women in Their 20s – It's okay to be lost 22:00 Rapid Fire Questions – Love languages, Home and Away auditions & more 29:00 The Nose Job Question – It's just really good contouring!!! 30:00 Makeup tutorial coming soon! Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Blue Eyeliner for Brunettes: Makes your eyes POP – Dena's obsessed! Mecca Max one is amaze! Buff Nail Studios: Ask for Talitha in Mornington – her nails last 7 weeks!!! Put Yourself Out There: Send the email, ask for the work experience, find a mentor. Enjoy Your 20s: Get lost, make mistakes, have fun – your 30s will come soon enough! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 36s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Life lately: Gut and Mental Health Magic with Dr Verena | Okay besties we are SO excited for this one!!! 💜💜💜 Dr Verena Raschke-Cheema flew all the way from Sydney to sit with us and honestly, this woman changed Dena's life (Like actually changed it). She helped her through the darkest time – addiction recovery, gut health chaos, mental health stuff, everything. Dr. Verena's a nutritional scientist, a PhD, a kinesiologist which means she can literally muscle test what your body needs?! We go deep about kids immunity (Alicia needs help with Isla!), the gut-brain connection, hormones, and she even does a breathing exercise with us. Plus her cookbook is a staple in Dena's kitchen!!! If you've ever felt like you've tried everything and nothing works – this episode is for you. So much wisdom, so much hope, so much goodness in this one. 💕 0:00 — Dana's raw origin story: addiction, benzos & hitting rock bottom 3:09 — What Dr Verena actually does (and why people come to her as a last resort) 7:34 — How kinesiology muscle testing works — and the science behind it 15:15 — The full protocol: blood tests, microbiome mapping, genetic testing + kinesiology 17:05 — Why kids keep getting sick — spleen, zinc deficiency & emotional stress 21:30 — #1 reason people see Dr Verena: gut health and everything connected to it 28:44 — Treating gut health AND the mind simultaneously — why one without the other fails 33:46 — NAD, longevity genes & what Kim Kardashian is actually onto 35:19 — Dr Verena's 30-day homework: the 2-minute breathing technique that switches off fight-or-flight Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/doctorverena https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: 2-Minute Breathing: Inhale for 4, exhale for 6 – do it for 30 days and watch your nervous system reset! Dr Verena's Cookbook: "Dr Verena's Kitchen" – sugar free, paleo, keto, low FODMAP recipes that actually taste amazing: https://doctorverena.com/ Taylor Swift Eras Tour Doco: Even if you're not a Swiftie, this will convert you. She's a phenomenon. Bared Footwear: Comfy AND stylish – Dena wore them to the AACTAs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 42m 11s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Life Lately: All The AACTA Awards/Red Carpet Tea ☕ | Dalings!! we have so much to catch you up on!!! 💜 The Gold Coast was absolutely everything, Isla's first theme park holiday (she's a little adrenaline junkie omg), AACTA red carpet glam, pool days at The Star feeling like actual queens, and our panel where we got to hug so many of you!!! Our Mexican fans are UNREAL 🇲🇽🥹 We also had some big feelings this week. We're opening up about body image, feeling insecure in our dresses even when everyone said we looked great, and leaving the awards SO inspired to get back into acting. Oh and Dena had to see a podiatrist who looked like Heath Ledger so that was fun 😂 It's chaotic, it's emotional, it's US. We love you guys!!! 💕 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/the.clinical.coach/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Salt and Ripple Activewear: Aussie brand with shorts that don't ride up – perfect for us curvy gals! MontiiCo: School bags, lunchboxes and drink bottles – beautiful quality. Benefit Bang Bad Gal Lash Mascara: Dena's new holy grail – lifts, volumises and gets every tiny lash! Banana Hair Clips: They're back baby! Perfect for a long ponytail without the effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 28m 34s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Life lately: Attachment Theory, EMDR & A Qualified Life Coach with Janelle Corlass-Brown | It's a big one today besties! 💜 We kick things off with the usual chaos – Alicia survived a 44-degree night with no power (thank god for Makita fans), Dena wandered around the city for 40 MINUTES looking for her car, and we're getting so excited for the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast!!! Then, we're joined by our beautiful friend Janelle Corlass-Brown! She's a clinical psychologist who we've known since our dance school days, and honestly Janelle is the warmest, most nurturing human 🥹🥹. She breaks down attachment theory in a way that finally makes sense, explains what actually happens in EMDR therapy (yes, she brought the buzzy things!), and asks us questions that had us both in tears 😭😭. This episode is full of lightbulb moments and like always, we LOVE you guys! 💕 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy/ https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit/ https://www.instagram.com/the.clinical.coach/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast \Recs/Homework: Rare Beauty: Blush, contour stick and lip liner – so blendable and user friendly! Grounding: Feet in the grass, deep breaths. Simple but powerful. Self-compassion: Hold your face, be gentle with yourself. We're always with ourselves! AAPI Directory: Looking for a therapist? Start here: https://aapi.org.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 20m 25s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Life Lately: 37, C-Sections & The 2 AM Cleaning Club with Lucy Olympia Young | It’s a birthday catch-up with your daling besties and honestly, Dena is a whole new woman! 🎉🎉 She’s officially 37 and apparently, that means staying up until 2 AM vibing to her new Olivia Dean vinyl (yes, we are obsessed). Alicia spills the tea on her AACTA Awards dress disaster—a gorgeous, sparkly, sexy couture piece but... didn’t fit, leaving her in a last-minute styling scramble. Then, we’re joined by the absolute force of nature: Lucy Olympia Young! She breaks down her "scuba tank" core analogy, which will completely change the way you think about your pelvic floor, and gives us the raw truth on C-section vs. vaginal recovery. (Spoiler: neither is the "easy way out".) she is an expert on perinatal fitness and a general girl boss! Honestly, we both have a massive girl crush on her, and you will too! 💕 Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit https://www.instagram.com/lucyolympiayoung/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Oura Ring: Track sleep, latency, and recovery—just maybe wait until the first year of twins is over! Worry Rings: Aesthetic gold rings that work like a fidget spinner for the ADHD or anxious darlings. "His and Hers": A Netflix murder mystery series that’ll have you guessing until the very end. BumpStrong App: http://www.bumpstrong.com/ Perinatal training that helps you understand the "why" behind every move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 09m 14s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Life Lately: Facing Depression and Surviving The Poo Era! | It’s a “Life Lately” catch-up with your daling besties (Yes we still can't decide)Today Dena spills the tea on using ChatGPT as a red carpet stylist and Alicia shares a major ego boost from Pilates where she was mistaken for a 21-year-old. We also get real about the “sobering” side of turning 37. Dena opens up about fighting depression for over half her life, the fear of the “ground crumbling” , and why she’s a huge advocate for Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy. Finally, the “poo era” continues with a total parenting fail at a brewery, think no nappies, a stomach bug, and the legendary mums who saved the day. Plus, a beautiful poem that reminds us we’re all just figuring it out, one day at a time. If you are enjoying the pod please review, share and subscribe and join our private fb group to be on the most wholesome part of the internet. Connect with us: Follow us at www.instagram.com/denaamy www.instagram.com/aliciabanit www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Recs/Homework: Perfume: TULITA (All natural essential oils with rose quartz crystals). Health: Drink two litres of water a day for better skin and energy. Poetry: Check out Ria and Miles (Ray Bennett) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 22s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() Life Lately: Why We All Need a Bloody Village | Today the girls are back and diving deep into the raw, messy, and beautiful reality of motherhood. After Dena’s "hack of the world" reveals her latest biohacking obsession (hello, walking pad!), the conversation takes a turn into the wilder side of life. Dena recounts a literal miracle encounter with a first responder at the gym and shares the heartbreaking news of a friend losing everything to the bushfires. We get real about the "lonely" first year of motherhood, postnatal depression, and the polarising world of mothers' groups. From sleep-deprived blurs and health anxiety to the life-changing magic of a "SNOO" and the simple joy of a fur baby, no stone is left unturned. It’s a heavy one, it’s a happy one, and it’s a reminder that we all just need a bloody village. We love you guys! Recs/Homework: Owala Water Bottle: The absolute elite bottle for breastfeeding mamas. 5-Blade Razors: Specifically, the Venus ones for legs so smooth they’re to die for. Biohacking: Walking pads and red light masks for the ultimate habit stack. The Village: Reach out to your family, tell them you need help, and build that support system. Follow us at www.instagram.com/denaamy www.instagram.com/aliciabanit www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Wearing: Dena: Kinga Csilla Alicia: Things You Really Like Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 52m 01s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Life Lately: A Few Of Our Favourite Things | In today's episode, the chaos is real! Dena is battling a savage back injury and a rogue contact lens that nearly takes her out, while Alicia is rocking a "plump" lip courtesy of a headbutt from her toddler. We dive deep into the reality of the "threenager" years, gentle parenting fails, and the absolute mayhem of potty training. Once the dust settles, we get into our favourite things - from the TV shows that shaped us (hello, Friday Night Lights and Outlander!) to the books that changed our lives. Dena shares her obsession with Timothée Chalamet’s wild press tour and breaks down why some of the most hyped makeup brands just don't hit the mark. Plus, some very exciting news about the AACTA Awards! Grab a cuppa and join us for a chat about the things we love and the life lessons we’ve learned along the way. Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy 🌸 Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit 🌸 Life Academy: www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast ⏱️ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast 💬 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Recs/Homework: Vote for us! Life Academy is up for the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Favourite Podcast: https://www.research.net/r/BM3GGDS TV Show: All Her Fault (starring Sarah Snook) Books: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius, and Choreography by Corey Feldman Music: "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey, "Love" by Kendrick Lamar, and "Movement 6" by Floating Points Foundation: Dior Backstage (skip the Haus Labs and Mario hype!) Life Lesson: Revisit your favourites this week - read that book again or listen to your top track. Wearing: Dena: Things You Really Like Alicia: Bella Boheme top Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 59s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | ![]() Life Lately: Stolen Car and A New Year of Catchups! | Happy New Year, Besties! We love you. This week's episode opens with Alicia giving Dena a gorgeous Christmas gift, and then we get into the crazy stolen car story that is honestly more riveting than a thriller movie. Hang on tight. The girls are back and excited for the year ahead, no crazy resolutions, just trying to continue riding the wave that is life and staying in our flow state. Dena discusses another stylist screwing her over and feeling more introverted as she gets older. The girlies are just trying to start the year off on the right foot. Bath Bombs, cheese and all. LOL. Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy 🌸 Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit 🌸 Life Academy: www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast ⏱️ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast 💬 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Recs: Fearless Swimwear https://fearlessswimwear.com/ Simon Cowell: The Next Act Netflix Hommey Towels https://gethommey.com.au/ Loufas in the shower! who knew?! Wearing: Dena: https://www.thingsyoureallylike.com.au/ Alicia: Brixton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 58m 24s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | ![]() Q & A with Dena's Lover Boy - THE Dr. Alex | Today Dena dragged in her better half to chat all things LOVEEEEE and everything in between. ALL DRAFTS ALEX needed preparation, which NO DRAFTS DENA refused to provide, so it was kinda chaos, the good kind. We chatted about Alex's origin story and how a kid from the country ended up at NASA! We talk about falling in love over FaceTime calls, we touch on parenting and the gift that Maya is to us and Alex shares so many wise and beautiful thoughts, especially about my great ass ;) ALSO, you guys asked some brilliant and hilarious questions, and I really enjoyed seeing him so earnest and embarrassed, it was so cute, my god this man. tooooo cute. Can't wait for you all to finally meet the love of my life and my very best bestie - Dr Alex Norton. If you'd like to connect with Alex, well you can't, he doesn't use social media but come join our group instead. LOL. Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy 🌸 Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit 🌸 Life Academy: www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast ⏱️ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast 💬 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Recs/Homework Podcast: Dissect (Spotify Original) Farmers Pick https://farmerspick.com.au/ Go for a nature walk, leave your phone at home, be childlike and curious. take your time. Podcast: Shell Game S2 Wearing: Dena – Dissh and Ember and Maple Alex– Afends and Assembly Label Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 26m 16s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | ![]() Life Lately- Dance Concerts, Glam and Girly Catchups. | You know what time it is, it’s life lately time! The gals chat dance concerts, glamming up for the AACTA awards and festival, a Gold Coast holiday and the usual mum guilt that we face on the daily. The girls also briefly discuss the social media ban and Dena says a bunch of things to get herself cancelled lol. Thanks for listening, we love you! Subscribe and write a review pretty please!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 59m 23s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | ![]() Life Lately: Assumptions About Us | Hello Darlings! On today's episode of Life Lately the girls recognise that they are definitely in their 30s because they are excited about fly screen doors. We discuss the great debate about what our listeners should be called, and then we dive into some hilarious assumptions about us you guys have made LOL. Thanks for being the best, we love you besties, dreamers, darlings! YOU TELL US!! But far out we love you. Thank you for all your support and messages. x Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy 🌸 Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit 🌸 Life Academy: www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast ⏱️ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast 💬 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Dreamwork and Recs: Bondi Sands Tan Sephora Foundations Wearing: Dena: Kinga Csilla https://kingacsilla.com Alicia: Jewels by Ember and Maple https://embersandmaple.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 26s | ||||||
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