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Life Lately: Poo Disasters, The 45-Minute Playdate Rule & The Psychic Sign That Made Her Cry!

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Show Notes

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

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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.

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