Being a parent is a juggle. But what about when your child has an illness, injury or disability? Grace & Sarah are mothers and paediatric nurses in this podcast we chat with parents, carers and health professionals to shine a light on the many families that also manage hospital admissions, specialist appointments, waiting for diagnosis and navigating a world that might not be as set up for their family. We want to know what life is like for them, and understand how we can support them. Email ...
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Fucking Reality Queens is a podcast where two lifelong friends (Amelia Merlot and Sarah Rhodes) discuss anything and everything including a weekly recap of their favorite reality T.V. shows. The recap show typically airs on Wednesdays, but may roll over into other days when there is a lot of craziness to talk about. Discussions include shows such as TLC's - You, Me & My Ex and Match Me Abroad. Additionally, they cover Lifetime's - Married at First Sight & Married at First Sight UK, shows on ...
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Piper Butcher - Born to sing, a journey with cleft palate
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In this episode of PAEDS Small Talk, Grace interviews 19-year-old singer Piper Butcher about her journey with a cleft palate, her advocacy role with Operation Smile, and her music career. Despite a start in life which involved multiple oral surgeries to repair a cleft palate Piper has gone on to become an amazing vocalist and 2023 contestant on Aus…
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Navigating Your Child's Health: Insights from Paediatrician Dr. Lexi Frydenberg
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This episode of "Paeds Small Talk" features an in-depth conversation with renowned pediatrician Dr. Lexi Frydenberg. Grace and Sarah discuss navigating the healthcare system when there are developmental concerns about a child. The episode underscores the complexity of accessing pediatric care and provides actionable advice for parents. The episode …
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IND Mini Series: Sarah B - The International Nurse
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Our final episode on this special, poignantly being released on the 12th of May (International Nurses Day) is about Sarah, who began her paediatric nursing career in the UK. In Australia 33% of our nursing workforce are born overseas, and with them they bring a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied here to improve the quality of nursin…
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IND Mini Series: Katie - The Immunisation Educator Nurse
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Episode 4 in our mini series for International Women's Day 2024 we are speaking with Katie, who entered into Nursing after having already established herself in a different career, and she has never looked back! Katie is an accredited nurse immuniser and a clinical nurse specialist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She's an advocate fo…
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Continuing on with our International Nurses Day mini series. Today you are going to hear from Lea. After many years in the acute paediatric space, Lea has made the move into school nursing and supporting children from prep to year 12 with the formative health foundations to make good choices. Its a slow burn, and she doesn't always see the impact s…
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IND Mini Series: Rhi - The Holistic Nurse
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International Nurses Day 2024 has the theme 'our nurses, our future, the economic power of care' which highlights the importance that nurses play within our society and how much they contribute to people's health. I this episode of our special mini series for IND 2024 we speak to Rhi who works in a medical and respiratory ward supporting children a…
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IND Mini Series: Isabelle - The Nurse Leader
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This PAEDS Small Talk mini series is a little different to our regular programming. Instead of chatting with parents and children, in light of International nurses Day on the 12th of May - we are going to speak with 5 incredible paediatric nurses who will share their journey into becoming children’s nurses and the diverse roles that they have now. …
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Sarah & Izzy H. - Navigating Autism, Sensory Processing, as a Paediatric Nurse
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In this heartwarming episode of Paeds Small Talk, we delve into the extraordinary lives of Sarah Hunstead and her daughter, Izzy, offering an intimate glimpse into their daily challenges and victories. Sarah, is a seasoned paediatric nurse with a rich background in paediatric emergency care and founder of CPR Kids , and shares her unexpected journe…
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Maddi H. Part Two: A Life Saving Moment: Parents experience of performing CPR
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In part two of our special Sweetheart Day episodes with Maddie she is sharing her story of York, who has aortic stenosis, a severe heart condition. She poignantly recounts the heart-wrenching moment when she and her husband, Josh, had to perform CPR on York, they affirm the profound bond they share with the PICU staff and the exceptional medical te…
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Maddi H. Sweethearts Day: A Heart Warrior's Journey
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This episode is part one of two episodes where we have a heartfelt conversation with Maddi, the mother of York, who born with a congenital heart defect known as Aortic Stenosis. Maddi's recounts her unfathomable journey through York's diagnosis, multiple surgeries, and the struggles of reconciling everyday life with living in the hospital. Maddi gi…
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Nat C - Navigating CP from Childhood to Adulthood
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Turning 18 and becoming an adult is a big deal in anyones life. In the health system when you have a disability, illness or complex medical condition you move from paediatric centric care to adult care at around this time. This means that not only the model of care changes but the person is now potentially more responsible for their own health deci…
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Kate - Supporting Parents and Children with Autism; Is 'Stay Strong' the right thing to say?
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In this episode we are speaking with Kate who is a mum of 3. Her eldest child was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) early in life. Kate describes her experiences the diagnosis in New Zealand, the struggle of acceptance, the lack of immediate support post-diagnosis, and her pursuit to ensure her daughter reaches her full potential. We al…
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Mim - Part Two- NICU a second time around and balancing life with two children post NICU
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We are back for part two with our chat with Mim! In this episode, Mim discusses her second pregnancy and birth which was a little earlier than her first. Although she had some experience of prematurity the first time around and knew a little of what to expect from a NICU admission, Covid struck! Being a parent to a sick child in NICU, while your hu…
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Mim - Part One - An experience in NICU, and how to hold space for grief
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Mim had quite a long journey to parenthood, with struggles with infertility. When she and her husband finally did welcome their first born into the world it was a bit earlier than they had planned at 27 weeks gestation. She discusses the experience of being a first time Mum to a new baby in the NICU and brings with it her insights as being a nurse …
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Maddi R - The carers role reversed, caring for a parent with Huntington's disease
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Maddi found herself stepping into a carer role at the age of 13 while she watched as her mother became more affected by the symptoms associated with Huntingtons Disease. She discusses what that role looks like to a teen who is still finding their own purpose and identify in the world and yet dealing with concepts beyond their years. Her bond with h…
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Claire B - Navigating Paediatric ICU with a newborn with a congenital heart defect
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When Claire was pregnant with her second child, antenatal scans revealed that he had a congenital heart disease and a high chance of a Trisomy 21. Whilst she and her family were coming to terms with this information she went into labour at 37 weeks and little Max was rushed across to PICU for his first open heart surgery. We spoke with Claire about…
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Melanie - Writing your own story, becoming an advocate for parents of children with a disability
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Melanine Dimmitt is a writer, author, editor and broadcaster. She is also a mother of two young children, one of whom has a profound medical disability and one she describes as "medically boring". She has interviewed some of Australian royalty and written for well know publications such as The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and MamaMia, and when her so…
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Ania - A rare diagnosis during COVID, how one family navigated SCN2A and TRAPS
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Just before Ania's eldest daughter turned 2 she noticed Grace was not meeting her developmental milestones. She was fairly quickly diagnosed with autism and rapidly linked in with NDIS support. In 2020 admits the COVID pandemic and after the birth of Ania's third child, Grace began having seizures which resulted in her ending up in hospital to inve…
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Chantelle - Solving the healthcare puzzle with a child who has complex & rare conditions
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Chantal Donnelly has a strength that could move mountains and a positivity that will fill your day with such joy. Her beautiful son Soul was born with a rare condition called SENS, only diagnosed this year after 18 months of investigations, discovering new symptoms and piecing together a very complex puzzle. In this episode we chat about Chantal's …
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Episode 284: Who wore it best? The Kardashians & The VPR Not so secret “Secrets Revealed”.
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are discussing the new season of The Kardashians on Hulu and the FINAL episode of Vanderpump Rules "Secrets Revealed". Kim upsets Kourt with her Dolce & Gabbana Collaboration and Khloe has a cancer scare on The Kardashians. We see some never before scenes on the (inappropriately titled for this season) f…
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Episode 283: Not everything shiny is good. Parts 3/4 of Shiny Happy People
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In this episode, Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are finishing up the discussion about “Shiny Happy People”. The documentary on Amazon Prime about the Duggar Family from the TLC TV series 19 Kid’s and Counting. Between the rampant sexual abuse to their “religious” groups deep rooted plan for world domination, there is a lot to unpack here! www.fucking…
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Episode 282: Amelia’s back! Social media and the post VPR Reunion backlash against Bravo
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are discussing the VPR reunion and how many have taken to social media in regards to how Andy Cohen and Bravo allowed some of the extreme comments made by the cast towards Rach-Quel. Many are not pleased with how far this has been allowed to go. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-rea…
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Episode 281 : Shut the Fuck up! The Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part 3 Recap
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In this episode, Sarah Rhodes has special VPR Super Fan Sierra as her co-host. Amelia is feeling under the weather and Sierra was kind enough to sit in with just one of us today! We are talking about all things leading up to the "Big Reveal" that we felt fell a little flat. There are lots of other exciting things to discuss though, so let's get sta…
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Kate - Advocating for your child with a disability
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Join us as we chat with Kate, a paediatric ICU nurse and friend of ours who has been on an incredible journey. As an adult who had a congenital heart disease herself, she brought a unique perspective to her career as an ICU nurse, offering support and encouragement to her young patients and their families. When her first son Josh was born, he neede…
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Episode 280: "Blanket Training" Shiny Happy People aren't always as they seem...
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In this episode, Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are talking about the new Amazon Prime Documentary "Shiny Happy People". This documentary is about the Duggar family from TLC's 19 Kids & Counting. This family has a deep and seemingly dark history inside the ILBP (Institute of Basic Life Principles) cult. Jill Duggar speaks out about her brothers' sexu…
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We acknowledge traditional owners of the land and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their connection to Country and their role in caring for and maintaining Country over thousands of years. Join us on the PAEDS ‘Small Talk’ Podcast, where we chat about some pretty big topics with everyday families, doing incredible thi…
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Episode 279: “I Blew it” Breakdown of VPR Reunion Part 2
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In this episode, Amelia Merlot and Sarah Rhodes are discussing the Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part 2. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donationsBy Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes
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Episode 278: Vanderpump Reunion Part 1
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In this episode Amelia Merlot and Sarah Rhodes are back again after being sick for several days. Today, we are covering the Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part 1. We will be covering the 3 part reunion as solo episodes unless something really noteworthy happens on You, Me and My Ex in the meantime! It’s getting enough attention that it deserves it’s own …
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We’re Out Sick Today- New Recap coming over the weekend. Keep an eye out!
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Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes both fell ill just short of recording the much awaited #VPR reunion recap episode. It will be recorded and dropped some time over the weekend. As soon as we are able! Stick with us. We will be back! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donations…
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From The Vault 003: Episode 209: Lea Nance talks about Education & Knowledge Nest
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Today we will be rerunning an Episode from the Vault. With Graduations and a BIG Wednesday night in TV, we’ve decided to focus on Fridays show and postpone recording a new show for today. With summer school starting before too long, we thought this would be an appropriate time to put this one back out there. TALK TO YOU ALL FRIDAY!!! In this episod…
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Episode 277: We only thought it was over…
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are recapping #MAFS Nashville Decision Day -1, #MAFSUK and the return of Matt & Whitney (YUK) and the brand new show on #TLC Match Me Abroad. This new show has come in strong with a seemingly better casting than some of the other casting on shows they’ve put out lately! Listen in to hear what we think! w…
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are discussing hypocrisy in parenting. When it is and isn’t ok rto be a hypocrite. As much as being a hypocrite sounds like an aweful thing, and it can be.. there are also times it’s necessary. Also, is it ever ok for a parent to ask a child to lie? Find out their thoughts here! www.fuckingrealityqueens.…
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Episode 275: Friday Finales! Including Vanderpump Rules
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are talking about the season finale of Farmer Wants a Wife, Episode 5 if You, Me and My Ex, and the long awaited Season 10 finale of Vanderpump Rules! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donationsBy Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes
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Episode 274: Operation Sex Sting and other Human Trafficking conversion.
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are talking about the ID Special documentary on human trafficking and the sting operation that took place in Polk County, Florida back in February of this year. As well as other discussions about the misconceptions surrounding this horrendous epidemic. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fuck…
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Episode 273: It’s all coming apart at the seams. MAFS Nashville and MAFS UK
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are recapping the nightmare that is MAFSUK and the last few days until decision day for MAFS Nashville. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donationsBy Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are discussing what it’s like to live with a narcissist and other random topics. The narcissist will drain you of everything you’ve got to give before moving on to someone else and the girls are discussing it! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donations…
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Episode 271: The cringe factor is high!
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are doing their weekly recap on Farmer Wants a Wife, You,Me, and My Ex & Vanderpump Rules. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donationsBy Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes
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Episode 270: The mass murders in Henryetta, Oklahoma on May 1, 2023
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are discussing the heinous mass murder that happened in Henrietta Oklahoma on May 1, 2023 Jesse McFadden took the lives of five innocent children, his wife and himself. The girls are talking about how awful this is and how they believe there is much more to the story… Support this podcast at — https://re…
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Episode 269: Brother Husbands One and Done.
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are closing out the finale of Seeking Brother Husbands and deep diving into MAFS Nashville & UK. This are getting down to the wire in Nashville and going a little sideways in the UK. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donations…
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Episode 268: Are people still using dating apps?
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are revisiting the subject of dating apps. Are people still using them? It seems as if people aren’t talking about then as much. Has something changed or is it such a societal norm that we just aren’t hearing people discuss them anymore. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-que…
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Throwback Week! Episode 4 "Let's Talk Time Travel"
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All this week Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes will be re-airing some of our favorite shows from way back when we first got started in the podcast world. When we return, we are coming up on what will be the 100th new episode to air very soon and will also be launching our YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-…
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Throwback Week! Re-Run Episode 3 "Lights, Camera, Oh Baby Que the Drama"
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All this week Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes will be re-airing some of our favorite shows from way back when we first got started in the podcast world. When we return, we are coming up on what will be the 100th new episode to air very soon and will also be launching our YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-…
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Throwback Week! Re-Run Episode 2 "Swipe Dick AKA Tinder"
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All this week Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes will be re-airing some of our favorite shows from way back when we first got started in the podcast world. When we return, we are coming up on what will be the 100th new episode to air very soon and will also be launching our YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-…
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Throwback Week! Re-Run of Episode 1!
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All this week Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes will be re-airing some of our favorite shows from way back when we first got started in the podcast world. When we return, we are coming up on what will be the 100th new episode to air very soon and will also be launching our YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-…
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Episode 267: Beach Don’t Kill My Vibe and a Couples Retreat
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In this episode, Amelia Merlot and Sarah Rhodes are recapping Vanderpump Rules. Farmer Wants a Wife and You, Me and My Ex! Hunter gets a welcomed surprise, we meet a new trio on YM&ME and Vanderpump has so much to discuss from the top of the episode to the last scene, you’ve got to listen in to find out more! Support this podcast at — https://redci…
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Episode 266: Just a little bit of bullsh!t.
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are talking about random life events. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donationsBy Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes
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Episode 265: Things are looking up!
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are recapping Married at First Sight UK, Married at First Sight Nashville and Seeking Brother husbands. We meet two new couples this week on MAFS UK, the couples go on a couples retreat on MAFS Nashville and things are looking promising for a couple of the families on Seeking Brother Husbands. Support th…
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Episode 264: Sex talk about Brother Husbands and other untraditional dynamics.
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In this episode, Amelia Merlot and Sarah Rhodes are discussing what it would be like to have brother husbands that are in a relationship with finish I’m doing here, and then I one another rather than the wife, and relationships, where one partner is asexual. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donations…
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Episode 263: Too Many Players, Not enough game.
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In this episode Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes are recapping the season premier of You, Me & My Ex from TLC. Farmer Wants a Wife from theFox Network and Vanderpump Rules from Bravo. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fucking-reality-queens/donationsBy Amelia Merlot & Sarah Rhodes
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In this episode Amelia Merlot and Sarah Rhodes discuss living the Nomad Lifestyle. Sarah Rhodes has lived a pseudo Nomad life for the better part of the last decade and Amelia Merlot is throwing around the idea of taking the littles and living the RV/Nomad life for a while. Listen in to hear their thoughts on this subject! Support this podcast at —…
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