Let Her Finish

Bring Back the Middle Finger, Fake Smiles and Gen Z are Glowing Down

Let Her Finish

Show Notes

Brodie is still away on her 40th sabbatical this week, having left her Croatian island life to travel to Bali for her birthday on Saturday. While Gracie and Tegan hold down the fort, the incredible Ella Monnery joins us!

Gracie opens up a deeply important conversation for Birth Trauma Awareness week, getting vulnerable about her own experiences navigating an emergency C-section, mastitis, post-natal depression, anxiety, and more.

We unpack the latest news that Gen Z is reportedly "glowing down," and debate which beauty treatments we’d drop first to save a few pennies. Plus, we break down how faking smiles at work can lead to drinking, Pitbull’s new world record, and seeking validation from social media.

Also, Gracie explains why we need to bring back the middle finger, Tegan shares how she’s been preparing for her big 30th birthday next week, and Ella reveals how she’s navigating her Saturn Return.

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Credits:

Hosts: Brodie Kane, Gracie Hitchcock, Tegan Yorwarth

Executive Producer: Laura White

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00:00:00 Welcome Ella Monnery

00:05:40 Birth Trauma Awareness Week

00:10:20 Gen Z Glow Down And Beauty Routines

00:16:45 Pitbull’s New World Record

00:24:35 Using Social Media for Validation

00:28:40 Bringing Back The Middle Finger

00:33:00 Why Fake Smiling Leads To Drinking

00:35:45 Kid’s Fashion Choices

00:39:15 Navigating The Saturn Return Transition

00:44:00 Friendships For A Reason Or A Season

00:46:50 Mecca Packages, Missing Wallets & Tegan’s 30th Birthday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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