Spreading the Good Stuff Podcast

💫 Farewell 2023💫

In this final episode for 2023 we are sharing our Best & Worst for the year that was, and also three things we would recommend (Christy may have snuck in five - LOL!).
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This conversation is filled with books, podcasts and magical potions (if local honey counts) to help you smash the rest of 2023 out of the park and welcome in 2024 with open arms!
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We also share what we can’t wait to do over the Christmas break and take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for listening to Spreading the Good Stuff podcast this year.
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Episode 77 is now LIVE over on Spotify!
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Thanks for listening and all the very best of the festive season to you all!
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We’ll be taking a break over the school holidays and plan to be back in your ears some time in February - chat to you all in 2024!

Christy, Katrina and Leonie

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Are you ready for Christmas?
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Maybe Episode 76 - Prepping for the Silly Season - could help!
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We’re back in your ears to chat about how best to prepare for the festive season, which is fast approaching!
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Can you believe we are in the middle of November already, with Christmas decorations everywhere, already neck deep end-of-year events… and there’s nothing on TV - a sure sign that the end of the year is coming thick and fast!
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So, how do you usually cope with the silly season? Are you calm, present and non-reactive to stuff that can easily make us lose our s& #@? Or do you already feel the stress and tension that is Christmas in your family? There is no one way to ‘do’ the festive season and embracing another year coming to an end, so we thought we’d unpack how we all ‘hope’ to cruise all the way through to 2024 - wish us luck!
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Listen to our latest episode via the link above in our bio, where you’ll also find all our show notes.
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And thanks as always for listening,
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Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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✨ Episode #75 has landed ✨

In this powerful episode we discuss what resilience means to us, starting with a broad definition thanks to the incomparable and we unpack how we harness it for ourselves, our families and the wider community.
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We open our minds to what resilience is and Leonie opens her heart in the most extraordinary way to share her resilience and grief journey. We thank her for her honestly and for letting her guide down to help others who might be feeling trapped in their grief of emotion.
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Bravo Lee and thank you for spreading the good stuff - even when it's hard!
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This episode was a wonderful can of worms with lots of golden nuggets of rawness and honesty, and we know you’re going to love it!
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Thank you as always for listening and to access all the show notes via the link in our bio ⬆️

Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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💫 Episode 74 💫

We are back spreading the good stuff after a delightful month off to chat about everything from alone time, social media detoxing and the perils of perimenopause.
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Christy chats about her 'alone' retreat, Leonie discusses the benefits and challenges of a longterm break from all social media and Katrina shares experiences of 'change', growth and unravelling through significant chapters in her life, including perimenopause. We discuss hormone support and how important to get a second opinion on what you are experiencing and to seek out a women's health specialist, which is not always easy. We only briefly touch on this as it's a subject we plan to dedicate a whole episode to in the coming months - can't wait for this!
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Tune into our latest episode via the link in our bio, where you’ll also find the show notes for each and every Spreading the Good Stuff chat.

Thanks as always for listening,
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Christy, Katrina and Leonie

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In this episode of season 2 we briefly recap our last episode, which discussed chasing your dreams and we share the importance of support and the perils of not having it. Are you good at asking for help in your daily life? And, do you feel like a burden if you're receiving help from family or friends? We were reminded that 'you can only give as much as you are prepared to receive' - food for thought!

We also discuss the art of saying saying no to things, which is another area of challenge for many. It's a tricky situation for many when we feel obligated to do the things we need to do for family, children, community, etc, and one worth unpacking. The guilt can be multi-layered, and includes mother guilt, family guilt, work guilt, friend guilt - all the guilt! The biggest thing we learnt during this chat was that it is okay to say no sometimes, when you know it's the best thing for you and your family. We cannot do it all and we should support each other, without the layers of guilt, and choose to tap out every now and then.

We also talked about being busy - too busy - and how best to combat this on a daily, weekly, month and term basis. We even shared, very reluctantly, how much we would love to in another lockdown right now (with full consideration to not joke about what was a very terrible time for many) just to stop for a week!

There was a general concensus that we should bring back Sunday as rest days and that sometimes we just need to rest... even if it's watching TV or YouTube on the iPad. Are we all just pushing too hard and running too fast? And please remember that resting is not lazy!

We’re back spreading the good stuff with a conversation about ‘chasing your dreams’ and of course, we can’t not talk about the amazing Matildas!
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We recorded this episode the morning after our heartbreaking loss to England and it was great to reflect on the far-reaching impact the Matilda’s journey has had, and will continue to have, into the future.
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Who said you can’t commercialise women’s sport?
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The timing for this episode was perfect given a lovely listener question from Jamie who was keen for us to chat about chasing dreams while wrangling kids at home. Well, didn’t this bring all the feels and open a very big can of worms! Thank you Jamie for reaching out and we hope you all enjoy this episode and think about how you’re striving to chase your dreams. Have you been inspired by the Matildas? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Listen via the link above in our bio, where you’ll also find all the show notes.

Thanks again for listening,
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Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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We were back chatting 🎙️ this week for our next episode and this fortnight we’re talking about chasing dreams, which is very appropriate given the incredible ride we have been on with the amazing 🤩
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So much love 💕 and admiration for this team and their World Cup campaign, which continues Saturday ⚽️and we’ve no doubt the positive impacts will be felt for quite some time 🫶🫶

Episode 13 Chasing Your Dreams, thanks to a lovely suggestion from a valued podcast listener, drops first thing Monday morning
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✨ New Episode ✨

In this episode of Spreading the Good Stuff we talk about social media. What we love, what we hate, and about the very slim chance that one day it might just all disappear!
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We share the benefits and the pitfalls and how we 'try' and keep a handle on how much we let it creep in and take over our lives.
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During this chat, Lee declares she is still waiting for it all to blow up - aren’t we all! 😂
And we realise that we’ve now been living with social media for more than 15 years - can you believe that!

We discuss the all-too-familiar love/hate relationship we all feel at times, actual physical boxes to lock your phone in (yes, it’s a thing and two of us have them) and also the elephant in the room: FOMO!
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A huge thank you to all our lovely listeners, old and new, and for those who continue to share the love for ⁠our little podcast.

Tune into Episode 12 of season 2 via the link in our bio 👆and enjoy!

Christy, Leonie and Katrina
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Monday motivation! There’s a new episode out on the pod today too… how is your relationship with social media?

✨ New Episode ✨

We're back in your ears after a mini break and chatting about the invisible mental load we carry and if it exists for men also.
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In this episode we discuss how men and women share (or don't share) their struggles and encourage us all to show greater empathy and better support each other, as being human is really hard sometimes.
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We also talk about the controversial card system used by some families to allocate jobs around the home, and catch up on some travel tales from Christy and Leonie and hear all about Katrina's farm based AirBNB Lost and Found⁠, which we can wait to escape to one weekend! 🥑🥑

Thanks again for joining us on Spreading the Good Stuff, and thank you also for all your lovely feedback🎙️🙏💕

Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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Find the latest episode via the link in our bio 🎙️⬆️

In this 10th episode of series 2 we ask the question if women are ignored by society once they turn 50? It's an issue that keeps popping up and has us asking all sorts of questions about what's expected of us, should we get botox, cover our grey hair or if we are still as relevant as we age?

So what to do? Have the conversation with other women, or perhaps just care a little less about how we look? It's a tricky one, especially with the way the modern world and the media work to convince us that we need to look younger to not be ignored. Supporting each other in our choices is important and challenging societal norms that are damaging for women of all ages.

It's a curious topic and one worth exploring for all women and touches on comfort zones, playing small and how we should better embrace ourselves - as individuals and as a society - as we age.

Let us know what you think and thank you for listening,

Christy, Katrina and Leonie

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Another episode has landed! In this episode we talk about the Sandwich Generation and the problem with getting angry when we don’t agree with others. It’s an interesting conversation and one that brings up a general theme of being kind to yourself and others as we navigate different seasons in our life.

The Sandwich Generation is the term used for families who are essentially still caring for children (regardless of age) and caring for elderly parents who might be struggling with illness. We discuss all the pressures, obligations and emotions involved during this ‘season’ and how this often falls to the women in the family. Having a plan and talking to your family are the biggest take homes from this chat and asking for help.

The second part of this conversation is the challenge of how to best respond if and when we don’t agree with others, especially loved ones.

Katrina got triggered big time this week and then got really curious about her response, which was not as she would have hoped. Why are we so reactive to things we don’t agree with? This is a juicy, honest and raw conversation and one worth tuning in for. We discuss the layers of emotion involved and the learnings we take away from these situations. It’s a big conversation and we hope you get something out of it to help you navigate these tricky things!

🌟 Episode 8 🎙️ has landed! 🌟

This fortnight we talk all things comfort zone related, as well as why we think the 'fun' might have disappeared from community sport.
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Following Katrina's cameo appearance for her local netball team, she realised that many participants, including children, just weren't having fun anymore.
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We discuss why, possible reason's for our overly-competitive society and how many parents could perhaps care a little less when it comes to their children's sport.
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This is a juicy topic and one that has popped up in the media recently with current AFLW coach and St Kilda legend Nathan Burke publishing a guide for parents navigating community sporting fields. Find the ⁠book ⁠in our episode show notes and please share your feedback on this hot topic.
Do we always have to win in sport to have fun!
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Find the link for Episode 8 in our bio above, and for all the show notes pop over to The Splendid Word podcast page.
Thanks as always for listening,
Christy, Lee and Katrina
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Hi there podcast pals,

To fully connect with us on our social channels we suggest you pop on over to Instagram where we post more regularly and love hearing from our listeners.
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We find the 'Gram way more playful and and positive than FB, which is the perfect platform for us to 'spread more of the good stuff'!
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See you over there: https://www.instagram.com/spreadingthegoodstuff/

Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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Christy O'Brien Leonie Canham Katrina Myers

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Everyone seems to be talking about friendships at the moment, so we thought we’d join the chat..
In this conversation we talk about friendships and what happens when they shift, for whatever reason.

Specifically female friendships, the importance of them and what to do when they sometimes breakdown. How to nurture them in the different seasons of life and how best to look after each other and ourselves through the journey of friendship. Leonie talks about a friendship model from her mother, while Katrina shares a friendship that broke down and the emotions involved, and Christy shares a helpful meditation to support a challenging relationship.

This is a conversation that doesn't happen enough and there are no easy answers to a challenging friendship, however we are so glad to be able to share the highs and lows with each other and of course you, our audience.

Find all the show notes and what we're loving for this episode over at website
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Episode 5 💫 has arrived podcast lovers, and in this conversation we tackle the subject of cultural change and how to approach it.
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We take a deep dive into the issue of volunteer roles for women, and how even in today's much more progressive society, they can still be highly gendered.
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Does it matter? Why should we care? And how can we make change for the better?
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We also talk about all the things we are loving, including podcasts, Small Hall Festivals, the fabulous autumn weather (which only two out of three of us are loving) making sauce and relish with the neighbours and how Katrina is all fired about making a difference in the farming community - stay tuned for big things in this space!
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This is a big, juicy and heart-filled episode and we hope you enjoy it!
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Tune in via the link in our bio and for show notes of all our episodes pop on over at .

Thanks for tuning in,
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Love Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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Episode 4 - Dealing with Criticism is live podcast lovers!
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In this chat we unpack the challenges around freedom of speech and hate speech, and how it has shown up in the wider community and locally for our Spreading the Good Stuff team.
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We share our thoughts on how to deal with criticism, including some excellent words and sage advice from some of our favourite podcasters, and we also share what we're loving from autumn gardening, to our favourite TV shows and the genuine love and support from community.
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Tune in for our latest chat here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/y8O4d00tGyb

And, for all the episode show notes head over to the The Splendid Word website.

Thank you for listening 🎙️🙏
Christy, Lee and Katrina
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We’re also hatching a plan to meet in person to record some upcoming episodes, so look out … we are coming!

We are back in your ears again tonight with Episode 3 of Series 2 and we’re unpacking our thoughts and feelings around International Women’s Day.
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This conversation is timely as tomorrow is World Harmony Day - a celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
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These are challenging times when it comes to true equality and equity, and simple kindness and compassion for all. Here at Spreading the Good Stuff podcast we aim to be a positive platform for uplifting conversations, however we are more than happy to call bu****it when people go out of their way to spread negativity and hatred.
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Listen to Episode 3 here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pGBgdZ5Njyb
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Thanks again for tuning in and for the awesome feedback we’ve been getting from some of our lovely listeners.
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Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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New artwork!!! We decided it was time to give our podcast artwork a bit of a spruce up and let you see the faces behind the poddy every time you listen in!
Who’s excited for the next episode out next Monday?!

Welcome back to Spreading the Good Stuff. Firstly, a huge thank you to all those that listened in to our first episode back! It’s sooo nice to be back together and back with you! Thank you.

In today's chat we get real, raw and vulnerable about life by asking each other a series of big-hearted questions:

1. Where are you at right now and how are you feeling?
2. What’s feeling good?
3. What’s feeling challenging for you?
4. What do you need right now?
5. What are you loving?

This makes for some great podcast fodder and we chat all things silent retreats, juggling work and family life, productivity and wellbeing hacks, yoga and empty nesting. There are also some gems to catch around podcasts and books that we are loving.

Listen to Episode 2 (Series 2) here:https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/MscLh5FMjyb



Thanks again for joining us here on Spreading the Good Stuff.
Christy, Katrina and Leonie

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Episode #1 (Series 2) is LIVE podcast lovers... and we are sooooo excited to be back in your ears again after a rather lengthy break.
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In this chat we mull over where the hell the last two years have gone and also what we've been up, what's changed in our lives and how much we bloody love chatting together on Spreading the Good Stuff Podcast.
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We hope you enjoy and would love you to share with anyone else who likes a good regular dose of the 'good stuff'.
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Before you tune in, we need to let you know that the quality of our first recording in two years was a little sketchy to begin with and we are sorry (thank you local tree lopper🙄). We are clearly a little rusty, but have full faith it will be much better for Episode #2 (Series 2), which should drop in a couple of weeks - all going to plan.

You can tune into Episode #1 (Series 2) here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cxMjfeJmzxb

Thanks again for listening,

Christy, Katrina and Leonie
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Leonie Canham Christy O'Brien Katrina Myers

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We’re excited 🙌🙌

And for good reason.

After more than two years we are getting the band back together and kick-starting our beloved podcast. 🎙️ 💕

Despite life (and that pesky spicy cough) getting in the way, we have been called back to this passion project of ours many times since late 2020, and knew it was only a matter of time before we gathered around the mic once again. 🎙️💕

We hope you can rejoin us on our Spreading the Good Stuff journey, where we aim to share stories of triumph, change, challenge and growth - and all the ‘good stuff’ in between.

You’ll find us over on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. 🎙️💕

Stay tuned for Episode #60 coming very soon!!

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Leonie Canham Katrina Myers Christy O'Brien

‎Spreading The Good Stuff Podcast: Trading Stress for Joy This Christmas on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Spreading The Good Stuff Podcast, Ep Trading Stress for Joy This Christmas - 4 Dec 2019