Show Notes
This week on What Comes Next, we’re joined by a very special guest, Laura Canning 🤍 Laura isn’t just our guest… she’s Ash’s best friend. Recently turning 40, Laura has already packed an incredible amount into her life. At just 34, she became a Director in the mining industry, has completed an Ironman, conquered the Kokoda Track, travelled the world, built an incredible career and experienced more than her fair share of life’s unexpected challenges. Behind all of those achievements is a woman living with invisible conditions, including endometriosis, and a history that includes a stroke and broken bones, all experiences that have shaped her in ways people don’t always see. But this episode is about so much more than achievements and challenges. Laura is a family girl, fiercely loyal to her friends, passionate about life and someone who has continued to chase big goals while navigating the highs, lows and everything in between. This episode is honest, personal, inspiring and full of the friendship and laughs you’d expect when best friends sit down for a chat. We can’t wait for you to meet Laura.
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This week on What Comes Next, we are joined by the wonderful Rosemary. An Irish mum of two beautiful girls with a story that spans IVF, motherhood and life as a breast cancer survivor. Rosemary joins us for an honest conversation about her journey, the experiences that have shaped her, and the realities of navigating some of life's biggest challenges. From the road to motherhood through IVF to facing breast cancer, Rosemary shares a part of her story with us, offering a glimpse into the woman behind it all. As always, we're creating space for real conversations, personal experiences and stories that remind us just how much we can learn from one another. We're incredibly grateful to Rosemary for joining us and sharing her story so openly. Because at What Comes Next, it's all about keeping it real. raw. honest.
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This week on What Comes Next… we’re shit talking. Yep. You read that right. We're talking all things butthole, and as per usual, absolutely nothing is off limits. From Ash’s experience with a prolapsed anus and bowel incontinence, to the realities of accidents, trialling period underwear, and navigating public spaces and accessible toilets, this episode gets very real, very quickly. Honest conversations about the things people don’t always feel comfortable talking about. Because bodies can be messy, awkward, unpredictable and sometimes downright embarrassing, but that doesn’t mean we should have to hide those conversations. So settle in and prepare yourself for a conversation you probably never expected to hear on a podcast. Real. Raw. Honest. And occasionally… a little bit shitty. 💩🤍
You asked, we answered! 🤍 This week on What Comes Next, we're opening up the floor for a good old fasioned Q&A. From lasagna's, to sex with an artificial vagina, you guys asked all the questions! Nothing is off limits, and as always, we're keeping it Real. Raw. Honest. A huge thank you to everyone who sent in a question and continues to support What Comes Next. We couldn't do this without you. 🤍
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