The Beautiful Nightmare

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By: Tamara Linke, Shanelle Franklin

As a woman, you’re perfectly imperfect, overworked and seriously misunderstood. You’ve got the shits with your family, your boss is a ‘Grade A Dick’ and all you want is to sail away with P!nk to a deserted island and eat sourdough. Bliss! Oh don’t forget self-care – add it to the bloody list. But let's face it, we’re the smarter species and live longer. Shanelle and Tamara navigate the steep learning curve of life’s shit storm, giving you permission to stop, feel heard, and pour your beverage of choice.Spoken with humour, heart and truth, it’s survival of...

TIT BITS- TIME LIMIT ON HUGS
#198
Yesterday at 6:30 PM

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge.

Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.


The Kiwis have put a hug limit on hugging (spoiler alert- it's 3 minutes).


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WE'RE ALL A BIT QUIRKY
#197
Last Sunday at 6:30 PM

Yep, we're all a wee bit quirky, weird, odd; however you word it, we all present idiosyncrasies that we refuse to let go of. Shanelle and Tamara talk about listeners' strange moments out in the world, as well as their own rituals involving clean sheets, festy foot wells and scalding tea.

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TIT BITS- CAN'T CUT THIS
#196
10/16/2024

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge.

Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.


One woman takes to Reddit to work out what's wrong with her husband and why he won't get a vasectomy. Apparently it hurts a little bit- (childbirth anyone??)

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EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- CHECKOUT DOGS
#195
10/09/2024

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge.

Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.


Are savage dogs really the future of supermarket security? Will self-service checkouts mandate our tomatoes? And how long will Red Rock Deli chips remain at $9.75? All of these answers...


EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- DINE AND DASH
#194
09/25/2024

It's a TIT BITS flash back! Ever wanted to do a runner at a restaurant 'dine and dash' style? One Welsh family thought this was a smashing idea and did just that.


Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.

Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.<...


DRUNK & NAKED
#193
09/15/2024

Last episode of the season, and the ladies go down drunk lane and share listener's stories of debauchery, bed peeing and stupidity. We've all been there and we all love to reminisce. Or do we?

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TIT BITS- BUT IT'S FREE!!!
#192
09/11/2024

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.

Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.


So is it really bad to on sell something you received from someone else for free?? You may have a quick change of mind after workshopping this baby!


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SCIENCEY THINGS- WITH SPECIAL GUEST DR. KARL
#191
09/08/2024

If you're an Aussie, you've most likely grown up with the incomparable Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki. A journalist, family man, sciencey talkback

radio guy, author of forty-eight books, Mr Bright Shirts and a star of stage and screen, Dr. Karl has done it all and then some. From Polish immigrant to dope smoking hippie come Doctor, this interview explores the themes in Dr. Karl's autobiography 'A Periodic Tale- My Sciency Memoir' with some fascinating facts thrown in for good measure. A true hoot of a human who is fond of eating mangos in the bath...


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TIT BITS- THAT'S MY BENCH!!!
#190
09/04/2024

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.

Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.


Can you reserve a park bench legally? This episode will fill you in on your reservation rights!


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TEENAGERS- WITH SPECIAL GUEST MAGGIE DENT
#189
09/01/2024

Maggie Dent - 'The Queen of Common Sense', and an adored Australian icon. She's one of the country's favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters. On the release of her 10th book 'Help Me Help My Teen', Maggie chats to Shanelle and Tamara about managing ourselves (not just our kids!) with some generous gold nuggets to help you on your parenting journey.


TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with themes relating to teen suicide, self-harm and depression.


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