Bitch WTF Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bitch WTF
This Podcast is a place for everyone. It is the “conversation” that you hear happening at the table next to you in a restaurant or between friends on a train, it’s the conversation you want to eavesdrop on. We aim to delight by tackling all things Life, Love, Career, Relationships, Parenting and Finances with a heavy focus on Self-Love all with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse twist.
Hey guys
In this second part of 'asking better questions' episode, we answer how you can ask better questions and what makes a question a better question.
We can learn so much about ourselves and others around us only by asking more relevant and inquisitive questions which will provide us with better answers.
What are some of your better questions you ask yourself and others around you?
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
In this first part of 'asking better questions' episode, we discuss why it is so important to ask better questions and how doing so will improve the way you do life.
Next week we cover how you can ask better questions and what makes a question a better question.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
This week we are extremely excited to be talking with Craig Harper.
Craig is one of Australia’s leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance, resilience, self-management, leadership, corporate change, communication, stress management, addiction and personal transformation.
In this episode we have a personal coaching session with Craig on how Bee & G do life.
We talk about a lot of life lessons with Craig in this episode. We talk about his journey from being an overweight child to discovering health and fitness. We talk about fitness of the body, mind and soul and a whole lot of other things relating to the way we do life.
You can find out more about Craig on his Website. Including access to his own podcast, The You Project.
Craig Harper can also be found on social media. Please check out his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
This week we get a bit rare and vulnerable by talking about something that is personal to our hearts, the topic of feeling unlovable? Why does this happen to us? What can we do about it? These are some of the things we unpack on this very special episode.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
This week we talk about feelings of fear and excitement. We recently were privileged enough to appear live on 3CR Tuesday’s Breakfast Radio. We discuss our mixed emotions of fear, nervousness and excitement both leading up and whilst appearing on the show.
We can often get these emotions mixed up and we love how Simon Sinek simplifies it within this YouTube video.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
Happy 50th Episode to Bitch WTF Podcast! We are extremely grateful to celebrate this milestone moment of our podcast with our first International guest Brendan Lea who joined us from Texas.
Brendan works closely with Peter Ralston, who is a teacher of consciousness studies, Peter Ralston has spent fifty years mastering intense contemplation and leading students on experiential investigations of self and reality. Rather than simply following a belief system regarding any subject or activity, students are encouraged to find the underlying principles and to personally and directly experience whatever is true for themselves. Ralston's consciousness work is acclaimed by people from a diverse range of disciplines, from spiritual teachers and psychiatrists to cognitive scientists, physicists, and artists. He is the founder of Empowerment—an organization devoted to increasing consciousness—as well as the founder of Cheng Hsin, an internal martial school of the Art of Effortless Power.
We discovered Peter through ‘The Book of Not Knowing’which illustrates ‘that true awareness arises from a state of not-knowing.’
We highly recommend reading Peter’s work. Brendan being his lifelong apprentice works closely with Peter and runs workshops around Peter’s work.
We spoke about Peter’s work as well as insights from Brendan’s personal journey.
You can reach out to Brendan here. If you would like to read about his workshops you can access information about them here. Please also check out his YouTube channel.
We were extremely humbled to have Brendan on our show and will ensure to have him back as 40 minutes was definitely not enough time to talk about life with Brendan.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
This week on the show we have Kevin Alexander who is a pilot, mechanic, web designer and photographer. He was born in Trinidad and Tabago then grew up in the United States of America, travelled around the world (over 50 countries) before calling Australia home about ten years ago.
We are extremely humbled to have Kevin on our show. Please join us to hear his amazing life journey.
If you would like to follow Kevin you can follow his Instagram here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
This week we talk to a very talented Naciye Keren who is a Yoga teacher as well as a singer, musician and theatre artist. She talked us through her journey of discovering yoga and what this has meant for her own personal journey.
Please check out her work here.
You can also access her YouTube channel here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx
Hey guys
This week we talk to a wonderful human, Andrew Felix! Andrew was born in Singapore to an Australian father and an Indonesian mother. We talk about the impact this had on him as well as his passion for photography.
Please check out his work which can be accessed here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we unpack the topic of addiction. Addiction does not necessarily mean something bad. We go through personal stories of our addictions and discuss how we overcame these.
Disclaimer: In this episode we talk about addiction and easting disorders. If you feel you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for Australian listeners. For our international listeners please consult your local General Practitioner.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we talk about what does success look like? What makes someone successful? What role does our family, friends and our community play in all of this? How do we achieve success? What can we do to measure our own success?
What are your definitions of success? Do you feel you are successful? Let us know your thoughts on this topic.
We talk about the Documentary series ‘The Me You Can’t See’ which is a powerful show hosted by Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey on Apple TV. The series talks about mental health and emotional well-being. We recommend watching this show if you have not done so already.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
Today we talk about what Anxiety, Stress and feelings of Uncertainty mean for us.
Disclaimer: we are not a trained physiologist we are sharing our own experiences and how we deal with them. This may assist you in identifying ways you can deal with anxiety, stress or uncertainty but it is always best to reach out to a professional if you feel you are unable to cope with these feelings.
If you would like to access Pixel Thoughts as mentioned in this episode you can access it here.
If you feel you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for Australian listeners. For our international listeners please consult your local General Practitioner.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we speak about being a CALD man. If you would like to listen to our episode covering being a CALD women you can access it here.
We asked our listeners, what it means to be a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse man. How does this impact their lives? We unpack experiences of ten listeners as well as our own knowledge within the Australian community.
We would love to hear your feedback and experiences from around the world. Please reach out and let us know what you feel about this topic.
Please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.comYou can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
Last week we got to know a little bit more about Bee. This week we learn a bit more about our second host G.
We always interview others for this show but rarely dive into our own lives specifically, so we thought since we are in an extended Melbourne lockdown, why not find out more about our hosts and what drives them to be the humans they are.
We hope some of the questions G answers will help you reflect on your life and maybe you getting closer to finding out parts of yourself that you might not have known.
Please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week, G asks Bee a few questions with the aim of our audience getting to know Bee on a deeper level. We explore aspects of her life from dancing to where she would like to live one day.
Through this podcast there are things G didn't even know about Bee. Tune in to find out what they are.
We hope some of the questions Bee answers will help you reflect on your life and maybe you getting closer to finding out parts of yourself that you might not have known.
Please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
Happy episode 40! thank you so much for listening and sharing this journey with us.
This week we talk about 'Being a woman in a CALD community'. What does this mean? How does this impact our lives? We unpack experiences of ten listeners as well as our own within the Australian community.
We would love to hear your feedback and experiences from around the world. Please reach out and let us know what you feel about this topic.
Please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.comYou can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
We want to talk about the death of romance within the 21st century dating world or the world period. Now, we are not basing this on any specific science so please do take everything we say with a grain of salt. These are all relating to our personal experiences as well as our friends and family, so we are not sitting here claiming to be Einstein’s on this topic at all, we are just taking a fun look into it from a Bee & G perspective.
We would love to hear what your thoughts are around this topic. We talk about it whilst comparing it to Turkish movies we used to watch growing up, but obviously Hollywood movies were very much the same.
Please let us know what you think makes a successful relationship work.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week we talk all things careers and jobs. Since we are in a pandemic and some of us are locked down, we maybe wondering what we really want to do with our careers or whether we need a career change? This episode will help you decide what to do with the path forward.
In this episode we refer to Episode 33 where we discussed the T.R.U.S.T.M.E. Model developed by the Coaching Institute. Please go back and listen to that episode for more information.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be Kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
In this week’s podcast we talk about what happens when we analyse our childhood?
Bee got this wonderful idea from a very popular Podcast in Turkey called ‘Merdiven Altı Terapi’ by Deniz Dülgeroğlu. In that podcast Deniz mentions a story from her childhood that allows her to analyse the impacts of her childhood and what this means for her adulthood.
In this episode we talk about the amazing TED talk by Molly Wright discussing the first five years in a child’s life as being so crucial for their development.
Living in these unprecedented times has allowed many of us to look inwards and discover things about ourselves we did not know before (it definitely has for both Bee & G), understanding your childhood and the way you grew up allows you to discover a lot about yourself.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Lots of love from lockdown Melbourne.
Stay safe everyone.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
In today’s episode we talk about the five stages of grief. Currently in our lives everyone is grieving for something. We are living in a pandemic and all around the world people are grieving for different reasons.
It can be loss of a loved one, loss of income or jobs, loss of time or a relationship. We all grieve at some point in our lives. We thought it is timely during these unprecedented times to cover the topic of grief.
The five stages of grief are:
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance
Disclaimer: If you feel you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for our Australian listeners. For our international listeners please consult your local General Practitioner.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.comYou can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week we change it up a bit and talk about a light-hearted topic. Since we have been in and out of lockdowns and have had many depressing news around the world, we thought today we should talk about whether love is really blind?
Can you really truly love someone without actually physically seeing them?
We spoke about online dating on Episode 16 and discussed what we personally went through during that process. In this episode we talk more broadly about if love can actually be blind.
We dissect the Netflix series 'Love is Blind' and have great fun doing so.
We would love to hear your opinion on this topic please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx
Hey guys
This week we talk about the topic of 'The 5 Love Languages®' devised by the author Dr. Gary Chapman. According to Dr. Chapman, there are five primary love languages that people speak. These include words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts.
We take a deep look into these by analyzing them with a bit of a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse twist.
Knowing your love language gives you the communication to explain what's most important to meet your emotional needs and also the insight to figure out what's important to your partner so you can best meet their emotional needs.
Love languages can also be used for non romantic relationships such as friendships, family and work colleagues.
If you would like to take Dr. Chapman’s love languages test you can access it here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week we unpack the T.R.U.S.T.M.E. Model developed by the Coaching Institute. We all want to progress and grow in life and this model is a great way to understand the diverse traits individuals have.
This model is great for professionals (such as managers), but also it is great for individuals to understand the diversity of personalities that exist within society. It is even great to understand the many different personalities we have within our own families (especially the CALD families).
TRUST ME stands for:
- Trust (me)
- Relate-ability (we)
- Uniqueness (me)
- Structure Sustainability (we)
- Tenacity (me)
- Meaning (we)
- Evolution (me)
These will all make total sense once you start listening to this episode. We recommend you have a pen and paper and jot down notes whilst stopping and starting this episode.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com .You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week we talk to a wonderful human Ayman Kaake. Ayman was Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, and travelled to Australia in 2011 in pursuit of studying visual arts. A telecommunications engineer and cinematography graduate, he left behind his parents and eleven siblings as he set off on his artistic journey. Applying his creative vision then led to diplomas in photo-imaging and visual arts from Melbourne Polytechnic. In 2014, his passion for cinema and photography eventually developed into a body of digital art works, creating images that delve into the dreamlike world of personal experiences and emotional turmoil. Although dealing with moving and serious emotions, Kaake’s works are almost hopeful, and he believes that “sometimes imagination is better than reality”.
You can access Ayman’s work here.
You can follow him on Instagram here.
As always, we would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week we are addressing listener questions. Thank you so much to all our listeners and to those who have sent us questions. We love it so please keep them coming!
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we talk to Ahmad Sabra who is a Melbourne artist who identifies as a Lebanese Australian Muslim. His current work tackles the difficult terrain of nationality, loyalty and faith. Through photography Ahmad offers perspectives of his world and the challenges that he encounters on a daily basis in understanding a sense of place. Ahmad’s photography work in Australia is predominantly focused on documenting the Muslim community in Australia which explore the lives of individuals in the Muslim community who identify themselves as Muslims. You can find his work here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we speak to Brwa Mohamed who is a Kurdish-Australian Civil Engineer and Journalist. We speak all things cultural diversity and identity as well as discuss his journey from Kurdistan to New Zealand to Australia.
Disclaimer: This episode is one of our favorites but it is raw and emotional at times so please be aware if you have experienced war in any way or know anyone that has, please ensure you keep this in mind. If you feel you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for Australian listeners. For our international listeners please consult your local General Practitioner.
If you would like to listen to Brwa's Kurdish radio show you can access it here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we have a very special episode with an amazing CrossFit coach Ravi Araujo who shares his passion for all things health and CrossFit.
We also do a deep dive into his perceptions of moving to Australia and being locked down during a pandemic. We look at comparisons of the Brazilian and the Australian culture and how it is to live as a Brazilian in a regional town of Victoria.
Ravi is an amazing couch and if you do live in the Geelong and Bellarine region of Victoria and love CrossFit we recommend you visit CrossFit Raven.
You can also follow them on social media: Facebook or Instagram.
If you would like to follow Ravi, his personal Instagram page is here.
It was men's mental health week last week and we use this opportunity to draw attention to men's health and wellbeing.
If you or anyone you know needs help call: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 for our Australian listeners for our international listeners please contact your general health practitioner.
As always, we would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
You can also find us on Facebook by clicking here.
We all know Bee is obsessed with CrossFit so needless to say she really enjoyed this episode. We hope you guys do too.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx
Hey guys
This week we re-visit emotions more specifically around emotional intelligence and maturity. We unpack the key emotions required to determine the level of maturity and we dive deeper into various topics to provide narrative around unpacking the assessment around the level of maturity.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
We finally have Facebook find us here.
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
In this episode we talk about being stuck between three cultures. What are these three cultures?
The first one being your parents’ culture (homeland culture), the second one being the culture you are born in, or migrated to when you are very young and the third culture is what you make of these two cultures. This third culture does not have specific traits to it. It is individual to each and everyone of us.
What does this mean when we are forming our identities? We unpack this in this episode.
We would love to hear your cultural journey and how you identify yourself? Please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
We finally have Facebook find us here.
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
In today's podcast we cover holistic health. We all know the basics of living a healthy life (eat, well, exercise etc.) but what does holistic health really mean?
We unpack Paul Chek's notion of having your four doctors honored every single day of your life. Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness.
The four doctors are:
- Dr. Happy
- Dr. Movement
- Dr. Quiet
- Dr. Diet
Especially during these unprecedented times of living in a pandemic, we need to make sure we are looking after ourselves and our loved ones in a holistic manner. It is important to be healthy not just physically but mentally as well.
Please stay safe everyone (we are currently in lockdown in Melbourne so sending lots of love to all those locked down everywhere around the world).
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
We finally have Facebook find us here.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
In this week's episode we talk about Finances. In our second episode we spoke about 'The Wheel of Life' and the different pillars that make up this wheel. One of those pillars is 'Finances' in this episode, we unpack this concept.
Everyone should have a basic understanding about finances and how they work. This episode is for everyone including young people who want to learn about the basic concepts of budgeting and making your money grow. Plant your seeds and watch them grow.
We unpack the simple steps that Scott Pape uses in his wonderful book 'The Barefoot Investor' . If you have not read it we highly recommend you do.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
We finally have Facebook find us here.
Thank you so much for listening.
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
Today we talk about a topic that is close to our hearts. That is the issue of family violence.
We speak with Sarah who is a passionate social justice and human rights advocate, Sarah has dedicated her career towards supporting vulnerable communities and populations. As a vocal spokesperson about preventing gender based violence within multicultural communities, Sarah holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Deakin University and a Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence from RMIT.
Family violence is unfortunately a very real thing in all communities however within CALD communities it is easy for the victim to be blamed as well as causing a lot of cultural shame and guilt. We unpack these issues as well as talk more generally about refugee communities within Australia.
We love this episode for the fact of how close we are to this topic. We are passionate about educating communities about this and hope to one day see a future with no violence so we do not have to talk about this at all.
Disclaimer: this episode does come with a trigger warning, we are talking about issues relating to family violence if you think this can be triggering for you maybe this episode isn't for you and feel free to skip ahead to another episode, if you do listen and feel you need someone to talk to please call Respect 1800 737 732 for our Australian listeners it is 24 hours a day so please know there is always someone there to talk to should you need this service. If you are in immediate danger please dial 000. For our international listeners please contact your local General Practitioner or the local police in your area. You are not alone and there is always someone to help you. Please don’t ever feel you are alone.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for listening.
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
On this week's episode we speak to Dr. Alpha Furbell Lisimba.
Dr Alpha Lisimba completed his PhD at Monash University in 2016, specializing in the International Political Economy of Resources-based development. He holds a Master degree in International Relations and Political Science, specializing in International Law and Human Rights Law. His research focuses on International Law and Human Rights, Political Economy, Chinese investments in Africa, and African Politics.
We spoke about his book as well as his migration journey from Sudan to Egypt to Melbourne and how this has shaped him into the person he is today.
Should you wish, you can buy Dr. Alpha Furbell Lisimba's book here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee and G xx.
Hey guys
On this weeks episode we are extremely honoured to have Koraly Dimitradis on our show.
Koraly Dimitriadis is a Cypriot-Australian writer of poetry, prose, short-stories and non-fiction who explores feminism, racism, sexuality and culture, while challenging the traditional norms of poetry through literature, performance, film and theatre.
She is a freelance opinion writer for major media publications and has written for Daily Life, SBS, Rendezview, The Saturday Paper and many more. She is the author of the controversial poetry book 'Love and F**k Poems', which she initially self-published as a zine with English and Greek translation rights sold into Europe. Koraly’s poetry has been translated in Czech, Polish, Greek and Greek-Cypriot.
Koraly has performed her poetry nationally and internationally at theatres and festivals including the Melbourne Writers Festival, Emerging Writers Festival, Feminist Writers Festival, Human Rights Festival, Milosz Festival (Krakow UNESCO City of Literature), and Sardam Literary Festival (Cyprus). She has received numerous travel grants from the Cypriot Ministry of Education and has toured Europe and the USA.
Koraly has a diploma in professional writing and editing from RMIT, and a double degree in Business and Computing. She is an actor, performer, film and theatre maker.
We spoke about a wide range of things with Koraly including the taboo of sexuality within Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities within Australia and particularly in the Greek Cypriot community.
If you would like to reach out to Koraly you can visit her on her website. You can purchase her books here. You can also:
· Follow her on Twitter.
· Follow her on Facebook.
· Follow her on Instagram.
Disclaimer: This episode does come with a trigger warning, we are talking about issues relating to all aspects of mental health including touching on suicide as well, so if you think this can be triggering for you maybe this episode isn't for you and feel free to skip ahead to another episode, if you do listen and feel you need someone to talk to, please call lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 for our Australian listeners. It is 24 hours a day so please know there is always someone there to talk to should you need this service. For our international listeners please contact your local General Practitioner. Thank you so much for listening.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee & Gxx.
Hey guys
This week we are very excited to talk about 'my big fat CALD wedding' what do weddings look like within the CALD community (hint: they are big, very, very big).
We go through some CALD wedding stories from our listeners and have lots of fun unpacking the institution of marriage and wedding traditions.
A big thank you to the wonderful jazz band from Istanbul, Turkey - Kolektif Istanbul who allowed us to play their jazz piece 'Nihavent Longaboard' on this particular show. We love jazz and we love these guys, so check them out if you share the same passion as us.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee and G xx.
Hey guys
This week we speak to a wonderful human Bahinie Thevarajah who is from a Sri Lankan Tamil background.
We cover many things during this podcast, including the journey of Bahinie's parents from Sri Lanka to Melbourne in the 1980's, to growing up in a Sri Lankan Australian community.
We also discuss the passion of cinema with Bahinie who currently has a feature film ready to be released very soon with so many more exciting projects lined up.
Come join us on this extremely insightful set of topics and learn more about the Sri Lankan community of Melbourne. We certainty learnt so much during this podcast.
Disclaimer: This episode covers topics relating to war so please be aware if you have experienced war in any way or know anyone that has, please ensure you keep this in mind. If you feel you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for Australian listeners. For our international listeners please consult your local General Practitioner.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee and G xx.
Hey guys
Today we speak to Imelda Baligod Yalcin a musician who comes from a Filipino-Australian background.
Imelda talks to us about growing up in an interracial family in Adelaide then marrying a culturally and linguistically diverse man herself.
We also had the privilege of hearing her play some amazing music on her violin.
This is an episode you do not want to miss!
Should you wish to connect with Imelda you can do so here.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week's episode is an absolutely amazing story of a Croatian family being forced to leave their home town in Croatia firstly to Germany then to Australia.
Disclaimer: This episode is one of our favorites but it is raw and emotional at times so please be aware if you have experienced war in any way or know anyone that has, please ensure you keep this in mind. If you feel you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 for Australian listeners. For our international listeners please consult your local General Practitioner.
Unfortunately the reality is, war does occur and it causes many to leave their war torn countries to seek refuge in safer lands. Sanja and Vesna's family did exactly this.
Come join us and listen to this incredible journey through the eyes of an 9 year old child and the eyes of an 18 year old adult. How did they experience this migration journey? How has it impacted on their lives now?
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
This week we talk about being CALD and navigating the world of online dating. What does it mean to date online? Profile set-up tips and tricks. What are we looking for? Not looking for? What are the red flags during a date? How can we be safe dating online?
All this and much much more is covered this week. We had so much fun recording this episode we wish you guys have as much fun listening to it.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Work hard. Stay Humble. Be kind.
Bee and G xx.
Hey guys
Today we are extremely excited to share the wonderful story of Kara Li's journey from China to America then eventually to Melbourne Australia.
We talk about how Kara came to call Melbourne her home. The cultural differences between the Chinese and Australian cultures and so much more.
Kara will be starting her own podcast covering topics for the Chinese Australian community and we are extremely excited to support her podcast launch.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Stay humble. Work hard. Be kind.
Bee and G xx
Hey guys
Welcome to Parenting - Part Two.
In this episode we elaborate on Attachment Styles we develop as children - Secure, Avoidant and Anxious and how to identify with each, as well as, some tools around parenting to create secure attachment styles.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Stay humble, work hard, be kind.
Bee and G xx.
Hey guys
We have missed you! Due to unforeseen circumstances (Bee’s poor mum had a stroke and was in hospital – she is now back home, and everyone is happy😊) we have had to have one week off podcasting. However, we are back and excited more than ever to share with you a two-part podcast on parenting.
This first part we discuss attachment styles and when these develop and what do they all mean.
**We have all been a child if not a parent at some point in life, we all know how important parenting is. This podcast is not just for parents or parents to be, it truly is a reflection for us all.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com**
Stay humble, work hard, be kind. Bee and G xx
Hey guys
In today’s episode talk about something we too have limited knowledge about that is the topic of eSafety and what does it mean to be safe online? We think this is an extremely significant topic not just for parents with young kids, but for adults as well. There is so much we don’t know about safety online.
Our special guest today is a social media expert with experience in government regulation of social media and knows the inner workings of all the big social media companies. GG is brilliant, and we are honoured to have her on our show.
For further information regarding safety online visit eSafety Commissioner.
This is one episode you do not want to miss!
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Stay humble, work hard, be kind.
Lots of love
Bee & G xx.
Hey guys
In this episode we talk about how we can gain emotional independence and freedom.
Your emotions. What are these and how do they play a part in everyday life?
So, what are your emotions?
These are the relationships within you. These are your energetic charges. If you are too close to something there is a huge energetic charge. For example, like an electric shock!!
The further removed you are, the less energetic charge.
Learning to remove yourself from this energy is key to controlling your emotions, anchoring yourself.
For example, when you’re joyful, peaceful or just harmonious- you are tuned in, tapped in and turned on. This is an aligned state. The thought you think is matching who you are. Genuine people are joyful people. You can choose your state by becoming conscious. Become aware of what’s going on. Leave space between the stimulus and response.
We would love to hear from you!
If you would like a copy of the 'Wheel of Emotion' please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Stay humble, work hard, be kind.
Lots of love Bee and G xx.
Hey guys
On this week’s podcast we are delighted to have our very first guest Lenny Aki Redrose.
Lenny is a T4 paraplegic, a recovered drug addict, and one of the most positive and driven humans you will ever meet.
We were so fortunate to share an evening with Lenny, as he opens up on his personal journey, story and goes raw into detail about how he navigates life and the challenges presented...each day.
This is one episode you do not want to miss!
Lots of love.
Bee and G xx.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram @bitchWTFpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Links to Lenny:
Instagram: @LennyAkiRedrose
Facebook: Lenny Aki Redrose Gonna
Hey guys
In last week’s episode we touched on and had a discussion around our identity and what goes hand and glove with that topic are our beliefs. Today we are going to unpack what our beliefs are and how some of these beliefs ultimately inhibit us from living a free and authentic life.
We would love to hear from you, please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Lots of love
Bee and G xx
Hey guys
In this episode we talk about Identity. Who is our authentic self? How do we know if we are authentic or not?
We are often told to 'just be yourself' or 'just be true to who you are'. But this is a very challenging thing when you’re constantly surrounded by others and when we have no idea of where we start, and the other person begins. We are so comfortable playing a character that we mistakenly take that character for who we are.
The Takeout Message
Spending time alone will only connect you more deeply with yourself and others. You will become one with who you really are and stop seeking to play a role in your own life. Letting go of the baggage.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Lots of love
Bee and G xx
Hey guys
This week we talk about the the fear of saying no. Why are we so good at saying yes but not so good at saying no?
The three universal fears we cover are:
1.Not enough/not worthy
2.Not lovable
3.Not belonging
Due to our individuality and uniqueness, we all have very different ways of experiencing these fears. In fact, so unique that no one will have the same experience, understanding or emotions to see how they feel this.
If you would like any further information or would like to provide any feedback, we would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Lots of love Bee and G xx
Hi guys
Disclaimer: we are not qualified psychologists however G is a qualified coach and has extensive training in this area.
In this episode, we want to explore dysfunctional relationships and how being a CALD plays a part.
We will go through some ‘red flags’ or traits we have both experienced and will share some of our stories with you, our listener; in the hope that some will resonate and awaken your truth.
As we talk through a few of these, become aware of how this relates to your experience and how to spot the toxic people, you cannot identify this purely by their behaviour alone. You must also come to recognize the looming red flags in your own heart. Then you can take action from this place.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Lots of love Bee and G xx
So, this episode we are talking about how to build functional relationships? We want to stress these relationships are not just romantic relationships, we will be talking about all types of relationships these can be with your parents, siblings, co-workers, friends’ people you meet randomly in the street etc etc.
If you have any questions or would like any further clarification on a topic please DM us on Instagram at bitchwtfpodcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Lots of love
Bee and G xx
Hey guys
In this episode we continue discussing the topic of Self-Love by diving deeper into tools to use to ensure we continue to love and care for ourselves day in day out.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Lots of love
Bee and G xx
Welcome guys to another episode of Bitch WTF. In this episode we will be talking about something that everyone will be interested in - the topic of Self-love. This topic fits in very nicely with the discussion we had last episode on the ‘Wheel of Life’. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that episode, please go back and have a listen.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com
Stay safe and remember to be kind to yourself and love thyself always.
Lots of love
Bee and G
Today we are talking about something very interesting. The birth of Bitch WTF Podcast and 'the Wheel of Life'. This is a great topic of discussion for the start of a new year because people usually love setting New Year’s resolution goals but realistically we need to always have goals in mind and strive to be the best versions of ourselves not just on New Year’s eve.
The purpose of the Wheel of Life exercise is to make sure our wheel, the whole of our life, is balanced, all aspects or needs fulfilled in the right way. When one aspect of your life becomes the focus and the others are neglected, the wheel is out of balance.
We would love to hear from you please DM us on Instagram at bitchWTF podcast or email us at bwhatthef@gmail.com.
Greetings and Welcome to the introduction of Bitch WTF Podcast where we talk about all things life related with a CALD twist. In this episode we briefly unpack what it means to be CALD.