The Thinkergirls Pod Channel

On EP 130 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia sit down with another incredible guest... podcaster, Insta influencer and reality TV star Tim Dormer!5:12 - Tim was a virgin till he was 28.5:50 - How did Tim’s Big Brother journey start?8:31 - The Marriage Equality debate felt like a fight to defend his relationship.9:28 - Tim thinks that Same Sex couples go through different issues and obstacles than straight couples.13:01 - If Same Sex marriages look the same as straight marriages, are we celebrating them the right way?15:28 - Monogamy should be a discussion not an assumption.22:11 - What is on Tim’s 2019 vision board?24:09 - Is it hard for Tim to stay authentic on Instagram when it’s his business?EP 113: There Are Two Types Of Friends + Kristie Doesn’t Want A Boob Job. Listen HEREEP 09: Melissa Ambrosini On Staying Open Wide Through Deep Relationships. Listen HEREEP 17: Sophie Cachia On Mummy Bloggers,

On EP 129 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia sit down with another incredible guest... podcaster, Insta influencer and reality TV star Tim Dormer!5:48 - Tim’s podcast is all about going behind the scenes of reality TV and he finds it really cathartic.7:15 - Separating your public life and private life was never something Tim could do.8:26 - Tim hates that the LGBTQ community needs to “come out” so that society can put them in a box.12:57 - Coming out feels like a band-aid being ripped off, it’s an awful time but so freeing.14:52 -Tim had a religious upbringing, which is why he never could see a future with his boyfriend, he’d been conditioned not to.17:46 - Being on Big Brother Canada helped Tim realise WHO he was.18:15 - Big Brother Canada didn’t know Tim was in a relationship, so they tried to push a romance on him in the house.22:06 - Using your life as content to further your career.25:30 - What w

On EP 128 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have their weekly chinwag to discuss who our exes end up with after us and whether we can predict the kind of person their new partner will be when you look at the parts of yourself that worked and didn't work in the relationship + Kristie weighed herself for the first time in 7 years and was really surprised at the result3:12 – Who will your exes end up with after you, will it be a version of you? For Stace it was the case…4:20 – Bro culture: why do some women accept it?8:20 – One year post breakup, Kristie has been thinking about this a lot.9:11 – There is a disconnect between Kristie’s last relationship and her ex, that it feels like another life.10:42 – Kristie knows the kind of girl her ex is going to end up with.12:06 – Like attracts like, but does the law of attraction work when you’re not feeling with your gut?14:47 – Stace and Kristie are doing a 9

On EP 127 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have their weekly chinwag to discuss how Stacey has had to re-introduce herself to some of the people she is closest too after the incredibly transformative year she's had and Kristie is constantly learning about the partner she's looking for as she meets more and more people who don't make the cut.2:50 – This year has been incredibly transformative for Stacey.4:12 – Stacey sits in a grey place… what does that mean?6:51 – You can be honest about the grey and still be ok with who and where you are in life.8:40 – Embracing her wounds is beautiful to Stacey.11:00 – Change is unsettling for other people because they don’t want to re-evaluate their relationship with you.15:21 – The last year being single for Kristie has been like a cramming sesh. 12 months = 9 years.17:18 – A guy Kristie was dating, now has a girlfriend and not that long after their date!20:37 –

On EP 126 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have a touch base about what the rest of the world is talking about (provided it’s interesting!)... Lady Gaga's performance in A Star Is Born is so good that there is no way she can top it in her career + Kristie is sick and tired of people comparing Meghan Markle to Princess Diana.3:48 – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have done a mic drop.5:40 – How did Gaga get involved in A Star Is Born?6:41 – The creative industry is all about evolution.9:27 – It’s a very different storyline than what you would expect.10:03 – This is the sort of movie that everyone can connect to.11:50 – The ending is so sudden it doesn’t give you time to process your emotions.15:30 – Did Stace notice other people crying in the cinema?16:40 – A Star is Born felt like a documentary because you were so invested in it.17:37 – Kristie is sick and tired of seeing Meghan Markle being compared t

On EP 125 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia chat with Aussie Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer Bronte Campbell, to help TG Posse member Karen. Karen's friends are excluding her from social events because they're worried that self proclaimed "Exercise Bunny" Karen will judge their food choices.2:03 – Karen aka Exercise Bunny needs our help…3:02 – Why is it in Australia that we judge people for NOT drinking?4:40 – Stace can relate to Karen’s problem because she eats gluten free.6:34 – If your friends love you for you, they’ll support your dietary choices / condition.9:31 – It’s all about finding the balance.We’re going on tour! Tickets go on sale Monday 22nd HERE.Want to join our VIP Posse? (For a small amount of $$ each month have access to a tonne of extras and join the online community.) Learn more HERE   More from The Thinkergirls:Email us – hello@thinkergirl.com.auFace

On EP 124 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia sit down with another incredible guest... Aussie Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer Bronte Campbell!4:07 – Bronte is one of 5 kids; are her siblings often forgotten because she and Kate are so famous, just like the third Smith child is outshone by Willow and Jaden?6:23 – What was the move from Africa to Australia like for a 7 year old Bronte?8:12 – When did swimming become such a passion of Bronte’s?10:43 – Bronte has had the same coach since day one!12:38 – What makes an Olympic quality swimmer?14:10 – Fate played a huge part in Bronte’s career.16:38 – Bronte’s sister is her biggest rival and her best friend, how does that dynamic work?19:33 – Public opinions change the competitive dynamic between Bronte and Kate rather than something between them.22:48 – Is it hard for Bronte to relish in her success when it means her sister’s failure?24:53 – Australian spo

On EP 123 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have their weekly chinwag... Kristie is going back on the pill after a year off, and Stace's mum told her about something that happened when Stace was 3 that explains so much of her psychology now!6:00 – Kristie never knew the side-effects of the pill.10:30 – Women are cyclical beings, we need the cycle of our period.13:13 – Kristie is goal orientated and often to her detriment.15:29 – There is an element of self-loathing that Kristie is dealing with right now due to her acne.16:57 – Stace finds the lesson in Kristie’s story.19:53 – What is the zero to three movement?21:00 – What do Stace’s panic attacks look and feel like?23:00 – Panic attacks and anxiety come in different forms for different people, but as one person you can also have multiple types of panic attacks and anxiety.23:51 – Why are Stace’s panic attacks more prevalent right now?25:12 – Stace i

On EP 122 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have a touch base about what the rest of the world is talking about (provided it’s interesting!)... The Spice Girls reunion tour that's never going to happen and Cosmopolitan announced it's closing; what does that mean for the media industry in Australia?4:30 – There have been a couple of false announcements that there would be a Spice Girls reunion tour.7:20 – Stace shares a secret: sometimes she enjoys a DJ remix of a Kylie song MORE than Kylie live.8:54 – It’s 10 years since the last spice girls performance… where they mimed the song. Kristie still froths it.10:47 – The nostalgia of childhood is a huge motivator in Kristie wanting a Spice Girls reunion.13:36 – Why isn’t the reunion happening?17:13 – What happened between Mel B and Geri back in the day?19:03 – Cosmopolitan announced that they are closing. We’re devo but we sensed it was coming.22:03 – In

On EP 121 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia sit down with another incredible guest... celeb makeup artist and all round badass woman; Rae Morris.4:20 - The reality of publishing a book is terrifying.7:51 – What does it mean to be an editorial makeup artist?12:01 - Rae explains the benefit of using a makeup brush on your hair.14:03 - Rae embraces the scary people because they’re gonna teach her the most.15:41 - The fear of celebrities comes from their experience with makeup artists more talented than Rae, not from their level of fame.21:28 - Lady Gaga emailed Rae to order her makeup brushes. OMG. Dead.23:08 - The only living Japanese master of craft designed Rae’s makeup brushes.27:50 - What’s the deal with Instagram makeup artists?31:56 - When Rae teaches, she gives away all her secrets.34:53 - Rae shares her top three pieces of advice.Bestie Beth's Insta: @pepperbethSweet Makeup Temptations Blog - R

On EP 120 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have their weekly chinwag... Kristie has realised that women are pusher-through-ers when it comes to dating, and Stace shares how she has had to relearn the lessons she thought she'd clocked when she was single...4:15 – After a year of single life, Kristie has realised that even if she’s not in the mood, she’ll go to every date she commits to, and she doesn’t think guys do the same.7:02 – When you go on a date that you’re just not in the mood for, are you acting and pretending to be someone you’re not?7:59 – What if, that one time you don’t go on that date cos you can’t be bothered, you miss out on meeting the love of your life?!9:43 – If your date cancels because they’re tired, are you allowed to respond “me too”?11:02 – Women are pusher-through-ers when it comes to dating.14:17 – Does our stubbornness to push through come from a fear that we’ll lose the o

On EP 119 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have a touch base about what the rest of the world is talking about (provided it’s interesting!)... The Giphy debate and being too eager too soon in a relationship, like Meghan Markle was guilty of doing with Prince Harry.3:27 – The Gif/Jif debate leads to a discussion of the pros of Jiffy6:21 – The NY times reported on this… in 2003!8:16 – The founder of giphy said at the 2013 webby awards that he thinks it’s pronounced Jif.9:09 – The experts at the oxford English dictionary think otherwise…11:14 – Can Meghan Markle be promoting Suits now that she’s a princess??12:58 – In a new book, Megan shares that in the early days of dating Harry, she was too eager.13:43 – We all try to be the “cool girl” in the early days of dating, in an effort to avoid seeming too eager.16:54 – Stace doesn’t think it’s a bad thing to play the “cool girl”, because we need to make su

On EP 118: of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia sit down with another amazing guest... Shirleene Robinson; co-author of Serving in Silence?: Australian LGBT servicemen and women and board director of the Australian Marriage Equality Campaign.6:18 - How does a co-writing process work, and how did Shirleene create this book?9:10 - Where has Shirleene’s interest in LGBTQ history come from?11:02 – Has there been a change in support for marriage equality since it was legalised?14:33 - What was the LGBTQ subculture like in the Australian Defence Force before the ban was lifted?21:09 - Was the sexism and homophobia in the defence force coming more from their superiors or their colleagues?23:01 - How were LGBTQ people in the defence force “outed”?25:02 - Why was the law stopping LGBTQ people from serving even a thing? Logically it makes no sense.27:02 - What surprised Shirleene the most as she collated sto

On EP 117: of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have a touch base about what the rest of the world is talking about. This week is our very last Bachie Live event, and The Bachelor finale (in which - SPOILER ALERT - Nick chose no one?! WTF!). Jake Ellis from Georgia Love's season of The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, joins us to chat behind the scenes of Bachie.2:59 – What are the posse’s thoughts on that insane finale result?!5:25 – Osher betrayed us! We try to call him and confront him for tricking us at our 100th Ep show.7:02 – Stace predicted no one would win this season.7:51 – Stace shares her notes from this episode.8:50 - Is it better to have an idea that you might not get chosen or to be completely blindisghted?11:20 – Is the media going to be hating on Nick?12:45 – We expected more from Nick this season and he didn’t deliver.14:39 – This season women were pouring their hearts out to Nick

On EP 116 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia chat with fitness Guru and new dad Sam Wood, to answer TG Posse Member Sarah's question on whether modern dads feel excluded because of "mummy" culture?4:03 - Sam and Snez love to parent together, as a family. They don’t like to divide time with the girls between them.5:57 - There’s been a shift where Dad’s are playing more into the tradition stay at home “mum” role, but it’s not huge.6:32 - Men in Australia can’t get proper Paternity leave like women do, and we don’t think that’s fair.7:52 - What can men do to feel like they’re involved in the early days, if they can’t get paternity leave?28 By Sam Wood - Check it out HERECome along to our Bachie LIVE Shows in Sydney…it’s free!! Check out deets HERE  Want to join our VIP Posse? (For a small amount of $$ each month have access to a tonne of extras and jointhe online community.) Learn mor

On EP 115 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia chat with another incredible guest; former Bachelor star and fitness guru Sam Wood!8:09 - How did Sam and Snez deal with that 5 month gap between filming the Bachelor finale and it airing on TV?11:44 - Evie was a very important part of Sam and Snez’s journey.15:38 - What was going on in Sam’s love life pre-Bachie?17:12 - Sam shares the story of why he applied for The Bachelor.20:20 - What are the logistics of being The Bachelor? Moving, lying to friends and family…22:38 - What was Sam looking for in a partner going into The Bachelor?24:51 - Did the intensity of the Bachelor process emphasize the nitty gritty negatives in Sam and Snez or did it help them find common ground?27:01 - Why do men lie about themselves to fit the idea of what they think women want?28:47 - Sam’s advice for communication in a relationship.33:05 - 2 weeks after Sam and Snez paid

On EP 114: of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have a touch base about what the rest of the world is talking about. This week is our seventh and second last Bachie Live event. Kristie chats with Yvie from Gogglebox to break down the home visits and the drama that unfolded.1:31 – Yvie is a professional TV watcher, so what unique perspective can she bring to Bachie?3:47 – This season has become very “unreal”.5:38 – Have the feelings this season been more real than others?8:12 – Kristie gives Stace an official apology… She was wrong, Nick is a boy not a man.10:40 – For the first time ever, Kristie is frothing the Bachelor LESS as the show goes on!11:42 – We’ve all pretended to be “cool” and “chill” when first dating a guy, but Cass didn’t even try.14:07 – Britt’s dad is our new hero.15:52 – Breaking up with your partner’s family is harder than breaking up with your partner.17:17 – Did Brooke really not kn

On EP 113: of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have their weekly chinwag and cover the different types of friends you have and which type you should be dedicating more time to, as well as delving deeper into our chat with Karissa Pukas as Kristie shares her journey from wanting a boob job to realising she's perfect without one.5:08 – You can gauge your friends by whether they’re doing out for a drink friends or invite them round for dinner and couch time friends.8:00 – The downside of having relaxed couch time friends means your catch ups are less scheduled and you end up giving more time to your going out for a drink friends.10:10 – Stace and Peanut have managed to find the perfect balance between couch time and planned outings which is why Stace calls Peanut her best friend – they have an equal level of commitment to the relationship.14:05 – You need to invest in the friendships with people you’ve al

On EP 112 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia chat with Beauty Vlogger Karissa Pukas to give TG Posse Member Liz some advice on long distance relationships...2:08 – Liz’ boyfriend is moving to London. She loves him so much but she’s so scared of doing a long distance relationship.3:33 – Karissa suggests you have a plan going into a long distance relationship, so that you have an end goal to work towards.4:52 – What are the pros and cons of a long distance relationship?6:28 – Stace had a boyfriend chicken out of moving to London with her.8:10 – Kristie’s long distance relationship was very one sided and it didn’t work.10:12 – How have Karissa and Glen navigated the Australia/Canada long distance relationship?11:15 – Communication is key!!EP 111: Karissa Pukas On Breast Implant Illness And Loving Her Body After Explant - Listen HEREWanna know how to subscribe to The Thinkergirls Pod Channel? Here’s

On EP 110 of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia chat with Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle Vlogger Karissa Pukas about her struggle with Breast Implant Illness.7:20 - Karissa’s breast implant story; why did she get them removed?8:43 - Karissa started showing symptoms of BII about 6 months after the surgery.11:12 - What was the breaking point where Karissa realised her breast implants were to blame?13:58 - There is no long term study in how breast implants affect women.14:09 - The newest products are the worst product as they have not been tested.22:55 - What exactly is BII (Breast Implant Illness)?26:54 – What is involved in the removal?29:21 - Karissa’s symptoms have disappeared since the ex-plant and is now more happy and comfortable in her body than she ever has been.Oldie EP - Karissa Pukas Joins Thinkergirl: The PodcastKarissa’s video about BII: The Truth About Breast Implants Karissa’s video abou