One of us turned 40 this week… and had big feelings about what a privilege it is.

The other one is still in newborn land, where time isn’t real, and sleep is a rumour.

Molly is campaigning for drive-through everything, because getting eggs shouldn’t require a full logistical plan.

We shared a celebrity encounter from the archives that still makes us cringe-laugh, and Briony used an accent Molly will never let her forget.

Briony proved that, even though she’s terrible at accents, she has a lot of useful information about the current state of the world and why we shouldn’t be cooking with gas.

Briony also had a bit of a sex education lesson, but not in the way you’d expect.

Molly wants millions of men castrated…well, not really. But it’s pretty bleak.

As always, it was a fun time but not a long time catching up.

And now we’ve Gotta Go!

CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Episode intro

00:19 Turning 40 why ageing is a privilege

03:05 Newborn sleep check in and post C-section Pilates comeback

06:35 What’s bringing us joy

08:09 Parenting organisation hacks subscriptions and online shopping

11:22 Good news segment: wildlife corridors, NASA and fur ban

14:10 Queensland renewables and Australia gas tax

16:41 Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching and Forever Reef Project

19:48 Celebrity story meeting in London

23:06 Pumpkin flower pollination

24:22 Money saving tips

26:51 Gotta Go segment

29:50 Wrap up

LINKS

Who Gives A Crap Subscription Toilet Paper:

https://au.whogivesacrap.org/

Nappies & Wipes Subscription (Briony to provide)

Bike Bus Program:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWkf57NElUw/

Delivery Groceries:

Organic Delivery to Sunshine Coast down to Northern NSW

Joy WholeFoods: https://joywholefoods.com.au/\

Forever Reef Project:

https://www.foreverreef.org/

Shopback:

https://www.shopback.com.au/install-app-2?raf=9I8dMy&showsignup=true&utm_source=web_share&utm_medium=web

Half Price - App

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/half-price-grocery-deals/id1453645622

Gas Cooktops Causing Asthma:

https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/resources/patients-carers/factsheets/gas-stoves-and-asthma-in-children

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One of us discovered that a cute outfit can genuinely improve your mood (science says yes, and so do strangers who suddenly start complimenting you in the supermarket).

The other one has started carrying watercolours everywhere and whipping them out at random intervals.

One of us did an outrageously extra newborn photoshoot. Shout out to Anne Geddes (IYKYK)

Scheduling joy is saving us from the monotonous existence that is parenting young children.

We’ve got a list of good news stories to cleanse your doom-scrolling soul. Pandas are involved.

One of us goes on a warranted and passionate rant about beer drinkers and why they’re paying more tax than the gas industry.

We both casually fixed childcare in about five minutes. You’re welcome.

There’s also a Mexican food hack that will change your life (we’re talking structural integrity AND crunch).

Loads happening this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go! See you next week.

CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Introduction

00:31 Sleep & joy check-in: newborn life, mental load and mood

03:10 Dopamine dressing tips

05:51 Watercolours & creativity

07:31 Seeking good news

10:36 Micro-joy in motherhood: mindset shifts for the early years

11:38 Newborn photoshoot: Anne Geddes vibes (IYKYK)

12:51 Australia gas tax outrage: why beer is taxed more than gas

14:48 Norway sovereign wealth fund: how resource taxes fund public services

16:09 Free childcare Australia: the numbers, subsidies and the math

18:20 Childcare choices: stay home vs daycare

20:45 Parental leave lessons: Sweden/Estonia models + sharing the load

22:19 Mexican taco hack

23:37 Gotta Go Segment

LINKS

Blue Macaw Out Of Extinction:

https://www.science.org/content/article/two-decades-vanished-stunning-spixs-macaw-returns-forest-home

Alah Kohler

https://www.instagram.com/p/DW20uSVDtrH/

One of us had a close encounter with a very hunky celebrity this week.

The other one had a close encounter with a tiny reptile.

One of us got the short end of that stick.

A few other things happened, which we absolutely had to discuss:

Briony started a small social media fire accidentally offending true blue Aussie blokes.

Molly yelled at reckless youths on bikes (as is her civic duty).

Briony is quite partial to a good ol’ fashion scam and is eager to give all her money away to Australian Post, or perhaps a Nigerian Prince.

Molly gave some (not financial advice) about the stock market and how to manage your money in a time where funds might be tighter than usual. Ahem, thanks President Trump.

We both realised that we’re Boomers trapped in Millenial bodies (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

And we both ate the most delicious chicken burrito thanks to Chat GPT.

As sisters with three babies between us, we never have enough time to catch up, but we’re pretty pleased with the ground we covered today.

Gotta Go now, see you next week!

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