On today's episode, we are joined by Tracey Ahern. We chat about endometriosis, infertility, IVF, and becoming a mother at 41.  Dr Tracey Ahern is mum to Jorja (11 years) and wife to Aaron.  She holds a PhD in Nursing, and is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Healthcare Sciences.  She is a Registered Nurse and Registered Queensland Teacher.  She has a love for learning and is an advocate for improving health outcomes for people in rural areas.  Tracey shares her experiences with her diagnosis of endometriosis, and how that impacted her ability to have children with her first husband. Tracey then found love again, and embarked on another IVF journey. This time, after a couple of rounds of IVF, Tracey and her husband, Aaron, were successful, and welcomed their daughter, Jorja, into the world. They did try further IVF cycles after Jorja was 6 months old, however due to age and egg quality, they were unsuccessful. Tracey shares with us her experience of becoming a mother in her 40's, and how that has shaped her outlook on parenthood.  Tracey leaves us with a few parting words of wisdom. She discusses egg freezing at a younger age, so that egg quality is higher, and there is less stress when it comes to completing an IVF cycle. We thank Tracey for being so honest and sharing her story.  Please find below a resource for endometriosis.QENDO - https://www.qendo.org.au/Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we discuss the lessons of life we have learnt in our first 30 years. Now, we're not saying we're the wisest of them all, but we think we've got some pretty valuable wisdom to share. Please remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed the episode. It's as simple as giving us a star rating on Spotify or Apple. It means the world to us to have your support.Also, jump over to our Facebook community group and share your biggest life lesson with us. Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we discuss burn out. Kirst shares her recent experiences, and the point in time that she realised her mental health needed to take top priority. She also shares how she has coped with it, and how she is going to help herself moving forward.  Kirst has recently completed a webinar for burn out, by Dr Justin Coulson. You can find the link to his Instagram and webinars here https://www.instagram.com/drjustincoulson/Please find below some links to mental health support services. Beyond Blue - Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention support - Beyond BlueLifeline - https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/PANDA - https://panda.org.au/Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we reminisce on our childhood dreams, and compare those to where we are today. To some extent, our lives turned out how we thought they would. We both have a partner and family that we dreamed of, and are working in careers we love. We then go onto discussing what some of our future dreams are, and what the future may look like for our children. Times sure do change quickly.  Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we discuss our star signs and horoscopes...after a few beverages may we add, so there are quite a few laughs during this episode. Kirst is a Gemini, and Rachel is a Taurus. We unpack what traits we both have according to our star signs, and they are bang on! We then move onto our compatibility with our partners, in all aspects of trust, sexual chemistry and communication.  Please remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed the episode. It's as simple as giving us a star rating on Spotify or Apple. It means the world to us to have your support.Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we chat all things 'Fly in, fly out' (FIFO) life. First of all, we share our proud moments. For Kirst, it was recognising what makes her happy to help her through a tough week. For Rach, it was being told she looked 18, and getting her first every sugar daddy request. We then move into discussing the ins and outs of FIFO life. Rach and her husband Ryan have been doing the FIFO life for nearly 4 years. In that time, they have experienced huge life changes. Kirst quizzes Rach as to how they've navigated these times, whilst not physically being together, and what the pros and cons of a FIFO lifestyle are. We then answer some listener questions and share some of their experiences as a FIFO partner.  Please remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed the episode. It's as simple as giving us a star rating on Spotify or Apple. It means the world to us to have your support. Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we interview Giovanna (Gio) Green. Gio was sexually abused as a young girl, and has bravely shared her story with us. Gio hopes to spread awareness around the topic, and for people to realise that it may happen to anyone, at any time, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. She shares her experiences at the time of the abuse and what followed. From a complaint to the police a couple of years after the offence, to a formal statement many years later, then a court case where Gio was a witness, Gio has definitely gone through a lot. Gio explains how it felt telling her family and what their reactions were, and how the abuse as a child affected her relationships throughout the years. Gio's parting words are to ensure that if anyone ever finds themselves in that situation, to remove yourself as soon as possible, call 000 if you are in immediate danger, and talk to someone and tell them about it. We hope that you have all gained some valuable information from this interview, we appreciate Gio sharing her experiences with us. Please remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed the episode. It's as simple as giving us a star rating on Spotify or Apple. It means the world to us to have your support.Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we discuss our experiences with spirits, loved ones we have lost, and how we have managed grief throughout our lives. First up, we recap our proud moments. Rachel's was that she went for her first jog in months, and was able to complete the entire run without stopping. Kirstie's was that she managed her work/life balance well this week, with her eldest son Kye helping her out in the hair salon one afternoon. Moving into the episode, we first chat about unexplainable events that have happened to us, and Kirst has even had an extra-terrestrial experience. We then move into sharing who we have lost close to us, and how we have dealt with our grief. Kirstie lost her brother-in-law suddenly, so she speaks of how she supported her husband during this time, as well as how she managed her own grief. We also give our personal advice on how to help support loved ones through grief.  Leave us a DM on Instagram if you have spirit stories, we would love to hear from you! Please also feel free to send us a message if you need support through a tough time, we are always here for our community.  Please remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed the episode. It's as simple as giving us a star rating on Spotify or Apple. It means the world to us to have your support. Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, Kirst and Rach chat all things sex. We also share some tips for partners on how to get their other halves in the mood.  First of all, we share our proud moments for the week. Rach was proud of starting to toilet train her daughter, and trying out some new recipes which were absolute hits amongst the family. Kirst was proud of getting through a really tough week, and being able to change her mindset to help her get through day by day. Sex may be a bit of a taboo topic, however let's be real, it's just a part of human nature. First we chat about what partners can do to help set the mood. We both agree that having something nice done for us or said to us is definitely a step in the right direction. We also share our experiences of sex during and after pregnancy. We chat about what we try to do in our relationships to keep the spark alive, and discuss how sometimes we may forget that our partners would love to be surprised too. Please remember to leave a review if you have enjoyed the episode. It's as simple as giving us a star rating on Spotify or Apple. It means the world to us to have your support. Now go on and, SPREAD YOUR SPARKLE!Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en

On today's episode, we chat to the wonderful April, from 'Recipe Mumma'. April is a mother of 2, and has a knack for creating delicious family friendly meals, which are wholesome and full of natural ingredients, including hidden fruit and vegetables.  First of all, we discuss our proud moments of the week. For Kirst, it was travelling solo to her holiday destination and putting all of the kids to bed on her own. For Rach, it was overcoming yet another week of technical difficulties, to bring the podcast to your ears.  Then we jump into the interview with April, who is an absolute inspiration. Her recipes posted to her social media pages are easy to follow, don't have a huge list of ingredients, are presented in a screenshot format, and are always tasty and a crowd favourite! Rachel's favourite recipe are April's sweet potato brownies. Do yourself a favour and follow Recipe Mumma, it will make your meal planning a breeze! You can find Recipe Mumma on all the social media pages!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/recipemumma/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/recipemummaWebsite - https://recipemumma.square.site/Find us at:Insta -https://www.instagram.com/alife.thatsparkles/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/A-Life-That-Sparkles-102649095785159Facebook community group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/428937678967338Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alife.thatsparkles?lang=en