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The Distancing Diaries: Belinda Kirkpatrick and Tracey Dimech

Season 2

The Distancing Diaries is our new series where we quickly catch up with past Bad and Busy guests to see how they're doing in isolation and how they're taking care of their mental health and wellbeing while navigating the new normal. There's loads of advice and tips for you to take away and try (at home). This week we're isolating with....Belinda Kirkpatrick and Tracey Dimech

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  • 1. Cat Webb is here to make you feel good about yourself and your body

    36:04
    Cat Webb is the founder of Good Times Pilates, an inclusive movement studio that focuses on longevity and yep, you guessed it: feeling good. Cat kicks off our new season with body positivity, cutting out the BS and moving for your mental health. Get around it!@listentobadandbusy@catwebb_@goodtimespilates
  • Pregnancy and motherhood part 2

    19:18
    The (actual) final episode of 2020 is here. We touch on FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf's relationship - if you or someone you know needs help call 1800 RESPECT.Following on from our pregnancy and motherhood episode last week, we finish up with some thoughts on Babba Rivera's motherhood journey, working mum's and how Stef is going a few months in to life with Roo. Dear Dilate. Roo makes a guest appearance too!Leo Erazo ‘Pipeno’ 1L red and a white skin contact bottles, from Chile. $33 at Drnks and Not Wasted.Rate, review and follow us on Instagram @listentobadandbusy
  • 1. Pregnancy, motherhood and our opinion so far

    55:04
    We're back! Just in time for Summer holidays. We briefly cover The Undoing, Melania Trump's poor Christmas decor choices, the vaccine and natty winery in the Hunter Valley, Harkham. Before we get into pregnancy - Emily Ratajkowski's Vogue article and Stef's own experience of motherhood so far. There's a few tears and a few glasses of wine. If you liked this episode please rate, review and subscribe.Follow us on Instagram @listentobadandbusy
  • SEASON 2 FINALE: Dessert tastes better in your undies

    46:50
    It's our season finale! Stef is about to become a new Mum so we're heading off on mat-leave. We visit Unyoked and Barrenjoey House, eat stuffed sweet potatoes and go to Bert's. Keep in touch with us on Instagram @listentobadandbusy or flick us an email badandbusy@gmail.com.Remember to share, rate, review and subscribe.
  • Let's talk about travel with Alice Carrett, founder of Cool Guides

    01:16:42
    For many of us, travel is completely off the cards and could be for the next couple of years. But you can still dream and add to your bucket list - or better yet, use this time to travel locally. Alice is the founder of Cool Guides, a chic online travel destination where you can go inside the vacations of cool people to discover boutique accomodation, places off the beaten track, insider knowledge on where to eat, drink and shop. Here, she shares with us her must-visit places, where to go in Australia and all of the accoutrement one needs for travelling.Follow Alice and Cool Guides on Instagram and Bad and Busy!
  • Ripening your cervix and other things you never knew about pregnancy

    01:02:43
    Stef is about to POP, so we touch base on her pregnancy. From the super powers you didn't know dates had, to weird devices to prep your vagina for birth, she shares the ins and outs (ahem) of getting ready to have a bebe. We also touch on the best conspiracy theories around the #FreeBritney debacle, watch Madelaine Petsch's 38 skincare step routine, talk food and get excited about a newbie from our beloved Kosas.Follow us on Instagram @listentobadandbusy, rate, review and subscribe.Free Britney The New YorkerMadelaine Petsch 38 Skincare Step Routine
  • A lesson in sustainable drinking with Elliot Scali, founder of Not Wasted

    01:01:31
    We sit down with Elliot Scali, the founder of Sydney based sustainable wine distributer Not Wasted to talk about natural wine. From deciphering the lingo, to understanding what makes a natural wine ugh 'natural', and navigating a wine list we've got everything covered. Plus, he shares what he's currently drinking - both non - alcoholic and alcoholic. Cheers!
  • WTF is going on with Sporty & Rich?

    45:32
    We touch on how we can all better educate ourselves about the Black Lives Matter movement across the globe and at home.After Work Drinks: Let's Talk About Something Uncomfortable... RaceBobo and FlexSome ways to support Indigenous charities and organisations in Australia:The Healing FoundationNAAJAANTaRKelsey and Stef deep dive into the mess that is fashion and wellness brand Sporty & Rich and the woman behind it all: Emily Oberg. We discuss the issues surrounding the brands 'cancellation' including their stance on sustainability, plagiarism and the quality and customer service faults. We also delve into the wild 'wellness advice' from @sportyandrichwellnessclub including THAT food desert post that kicked everything off. The problematic behaviour on the podcast Failing Upwards - not once, but twice. You can listen here and here. Plus the backlash from influencers, which has us questioning if we all need to do more research into brands before we buy and promote them. Then, we give an update into her response to the whole saga and discuss where to from here? Head over to @notsportyrich2 for an insight into each stage of the story - from customer experiences, to poor products and screenshots of all of the above.Please rate and review, share an episode with a friend if you like.Follow us on Instagram @listentobadandbusy and Facebook Bad and Busy and sign up to our newsletter.
  • LISA CALDWELL: Pre Loved Closet

    58:13
    Kelsey catches up with her good friend Lisa Caldwell, owner and creator of PLC - Pre Loved Closet, selling clients most sought after pieces to the public, extending the products lifecycle and minimising the carbon footprint! Its a win, win.