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Grace is off to Europe again (drink) so we wrap the season early with a summary of the year both personally and in the pod. WARNING: The fight drought has been broken so the mood is a little tense. But at least Grace hasn't had a stroke. Thanks for everything this year Genies.

The conversation we've been waiting to have since Grace opened up last year about how she has struggled with accepting her body. Bec shares how her generation was conditioned around weight and the mistakes she's made as a mother of daughters. Plus Grace has some important advice for how to speak to your kids about their bodies.

Bec and Grace take you with them on the return journey from their roadtrip to the family farm, where it quickly becomes obvious these two are not cut out for country living.

Between Grace's self-diagnosed heatstroke and Bec's perimenopausal brain fog this episode has too many tangents to attempt to summarise.

Strap in as this episode veers wildly from childhood nostalgia, laser hair removal, online misogyny, sweating and windscreen wipers to the etiquette of event snacking.

We're back from our break during which Bec has done nothing but celebrate her 50th. She explains why she's decided to make this milestone a special one and why she fears becoming invisible. Plus Grace has suffered another uni setback.

Bec's attempt to praise Grace for her empathy deteriorates into an episode of sheer sadness. Apologies for leaving you like this for our mid-year break!

In Part II of our chat with Bel Gray, she shares, for the first time, some deeply personal insights into raising neurodivergent children. Her experience with the education system has inspired her to develop an AI system to help, prompting us to explore the pros and cons of AI.

Our special guest is Bel Gray, our Head Genie. In the first of two special episodes we spend with her, Bel shares insights into life with her husband, Port Adelaide superstar Robbie. Plus we unpack the Grand Final for Swifties, Taylor's Wedding.

The Dilemma is back! It prompts Bec and Grace to share their most embarrassing period stories. Trigger warning if you're squeamish. Plus Bec has a selfish beef with Voicemails for Isabelle. To find out more about period poverty in SA visit kickstartforkids.com.au

Bec fears her clubbing days are over after her unfortunate behaviour at a bar over the weekend. Then she gets grilled on what lies ahead for Grace's future. Plus it's Grace's turn to quiz her mother on current pop culture.

Given Grace's love of Quiz Nights, Bec tries to engage her with an 80s Quiz with varying degrees of success. You'll have to sit through Grace's beef over Bec giving away one of her favourite pieces of clothing first. Plus Grace's ode to Dua Lipa. Show sponsor: The Upcycled Upholsterer

How would you describe yourself if you couldn't mention your job or professional achievements? After reading Ben Crowe's Where the Light Gets In, Bec and Grace undertake this assignment and urge you to do the same. Show sponsor: The Upcycled Upholsterer

Bec reveals her new side hustle. A smutty Mum Fail leads us into the Off Campus phenomenon, can real life men measure up? Plus we address the social media backlash we copped from the Manosphere.

Our guest is award-winning South Australian journalist Lauren Novak who joins us to talk about mum rage after writing Meltdown, a book on the subject. She tells us where the anger comes from and how to address it as Bec and Grace share how it presents itself in their relationship. Visit laurennovak.com.au to order the book and download some key tips.