Podcast
Raising My Best Friend
Hosted by Elisa & Nellie · EN
Raising my best friend is an open conversation between mother and daughter, the perspectives each have on life, love and even lubricant.
Having a daughter at 17 years old wasn't easy, 22 years later Nellie and Elisa have grown up to be best friends having learnt so much about each other and the world.
Join the conversation each episode as they explore topics rarely discussed between mother and daughter
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Episode # 16 Conversations with a Sexologist
Sep 13, 202000:40:15Tap to summarizeJoin Elisa and Nellie as they talk to Sexologist Richelle Menzies from Sensual Potential. They cover topics such as enthusiastic consent, desire, how to talk about sex and lots more. If you have any questions for Richelle after this episode she is happy to be contacted on email richelle@sensualpotential.com.au or visit www.sensualpotential.com.au The below are links from mentions in the podcast. Books Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships Book by Tristan Taormino Oh Joy, Sex Toy Oh My God Yes Cum as you are Groups to check out Killing Kittens Curious Creatures Fetlife Resources Family Planning
Transcribe →Episode #15 Getting the career you want
Sep 13, 202000:32:10Tap to summarizeHow do you support your kids to follow the career they want without being pushy? Elisa and Nell discuss their journey so far in different workplaces and how they have chosen the fields they are in. They also talk about how being a good role model can help shape your kids paths.
Transcribe →Episode #14 The wind down
Sep 13, 202000:27:50Tap to summarizeEveryone winds down in different ways. We all have methods that help us cope with life and situations that stress us out. Listen to mum and daughter (Elisa and Nellie) as they discuss what they do and the weird things they found out others do on the internet.
Transcribe →Episode #13 Goals and dreams
Jul 6, 202000:36:03Tap to summarizeCalling all parents...Do you have goals and dreams for yourself? How do you intend on following these or are you happy for them to always be a figment of your imagination? Join Nellie and Elisa as they discuss what goals and dreams they have for themselves...how to support your children through their dreams and how to get the guts to follow your own even if they terrify you. During this episode Nellie and Elisa do each others make up while chatting however Elisa is a ding bat and forgot to put the video on do not disturb mode so when her mum called the video stopped.....anyways you live and learn.
Transcribe →Loneliness
Jun 25, 202000:39:59Tap to summarizeAccording to an Study by the Australian Psychological Society 1 in 4 Australians feel lonely...so how does it affect you depending on your age? Mother and daughter, Elisa and Nellie talk about times they felt their most lonely, what they do to overcome loneliness and how anger and acting out have been a symptom to their own feelings of being isolated or disconnected. If you want to watch the video that Elisa and Nellie were laughing about in the podcast you can see it here https://www.facebook.com/thegrahamnortonshow/videos/571758070427539/
Transcribe →Episode #11 Fighting fair
May 11, 202000:37:45Tap to summarizeDo you fight with your kids? who am I kidding...of course you do. Who doesn't? What is your fight style, who is the first one to cave in ..oh my bad I mean apologize? Fighting with your kids is normal but how can you fight better? In this episode hear both perspectives from Elisa and Nellie about a recent fight they had that lasted for 5 days. We're not asking you to take sides but feel free to use our experiences to understand how you can better deal with conflict in your own family.
Transcribe →Episode #10 Age Gap Love
May 3, 202000:38:17Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when your teenage daughter dates an older guy...how do you delicately handle the situation without driving her away. In this episode discuss age gaps, Nellie and Elisa reflect on when at 16, Nellie dated a guy 5 years older and how they feel about how it all went down. Elisa also opens up about what it is that has attracted her to older guys and why now its not the age but the shared values and zest for life that matters more than the age.
Transcribe →Episode #9 I'm sexy and I know it
Apr 21, 202000:30:30Tap to summarizeWhat is sexiness? Elisa and Nellie explore what sexy means to them both at 22 and 40. They discuss if sexiness has anything to do with confidence and if weight, age or what others think of you determines how sexy you can feel. Slap on some red lipstick, grab a glass of wine and tune in.
Transcribe →Episode #8 Love thy self
Apr 9, 202000:49:48Tap to summarizeThis episode is all about self-acceptance. What really is it? What does it look like? , Can you ever really stop learning new ways to boost your confidence and love yourself? Nell and Elisa talk confidence in an episode that is all about you.
Transcribe →Episode #7 Why doesn't he love me?
Apr 2, 202000:49:08Tap to summarizeWhat are your values in a relationship? Are you compromising your expectations so your partner stays interested? How do you get over a breakup? Join Elisa and Nellie as they explore why some relationship don't work out and discuss the importance of dating someone you respect.
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