On this episode of the Chris & Amy Podcast, Amy and Chris are joined by divorce lawyer Gabriella Pomari, who shares honest insights into modern relationships, rising divorce trends and the surprising (and sometimes petty) reasons couples split. The chat explores everything from “silent divorce” and social media pressures to dating while still legally married.

The team also dive into trending topics including World Cup hype, viral internet moments, Elon-style social media strategy, and the rise of “analog living” as people try to reduce screen time and reconnect offline.

Plus, Chris questions late-night “easy watching” habits, Amy shares a chaotic week of sleep-deprived parenting fails, the team compares screen time stats, and they wrap things up with another edition of Nailed It or Failed It, including a Facebook Marketplace fail that didn’t quite land.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Pauline Hanson Trends & Viral Moments
02:55 – Parenting Dilemma: Supporting Kids in Elite Sport
07:25 – “Easy Watching” vs Phone Scrolling Habits
10:20 – World Cup Fever & Viral Soccer Stories
12:50 – Divorce Lawyer Reveals Modern Relationship Truths
17:05 – Petty Arguments & The Rise of “Silent Divorce”
19:20 – Life Without Phones: The Analog Trend
22:45 – Screen Time Confessions
23:45 – Nailed It or Failed It

#️⃣ Hashtags

#ChrisAndAmy #AmyGerard #ParentingPodcast #FamilyLife #ModernRelationships #DivorceTalk #ScreenTime #DigitalDetox #SoccerParents #WorldCup #AustralianPodcast #RadioHighlights #FacebookMarketplace #LifestylePodcast

🔗 Hosts

Amy Gerard
🌐 www.amygerard.com.au
📸 @amy.gerard

Chris Page
📸 @chris_page83

Executive Producer – Mathew Eggleston
📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au
📸 @eggoau on Instagram

On this episode of the Chris &amp; Amy Podcast, Amy and Chris are joined by divorce lawyer Gabriella Pomari, who shares honest insights into modern relationships, rising divorce trends and the surprising (and sometimes petty) reasons couples split. The chat explores everything from &ldquo;silent divorce&rdquo; and social media pressures to dating while still legally married.
The team also dive into trending topics including World Cup hype, viral internet moments, Elon-style social media strategy, and the rise of &ldquo;analog living&rdquo; as people try to reduce screen time and reconnect offline.
Plus, Chris questions late-night &ldquo;easy watching&rdquo; habits, Amy shares a chaotic week of sleep-deprived parenting fails, the team compares screen time stats, and they wrap things up with another edition of Nailed It or Failed It, including a Facebook Marketplace fail that didn&rsquo;t quite land.
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 &ndash; Pauline Hanson Trends &amp; Viral Moments 02:55 &ndash; Parenting Dilemma: Supporting Kids in Elite Sport 07:25 &ndash; &ldquo;Easy Watching&rdquo; vs Phone Scrolling Habits 10:20 &ndash; World Cup Fever &amp; Viral Soccer Stories 12:50 &ndash; Divorce Lawyer Reveals Modern Relationship Truths 17:05 &ndash; Petty Arguments &amp; The Rise of &ldquo;Silent Divorce&rdquo; 19:20 &ndash; Life Without Phones: The Analog Trend 22:45 &ndash; Screen Time Confessions 23:45 &ndash; Nailed It or Failed It
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#️⃣ Hashtags
#ChrisAndAmy #AmyGerard #ParentingPodcast #FamilyLife #ModernRelationships #DivorceTalk #ScreenTime #DigitalDetox #SoccerParents #WorldCup #AustralianPodcast #RadioHighlights #FacebookMarketplace #LifestylePodcast
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🔗 Hosts
Amy Gerard 🌐 www.amygerard.com.au 📸 @amy.gerard
Chris Page 📸 @chris_page83
Executive Producer &ndash; Mathew Eggleston 📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au 📸 @eggoau on Instagram

Between them, Chris Page and Amy Gerard’s two lives include five wild kids under 8, two supportive spouses and a million and one parenting tales and fails.

Amy Gerard has amassed an army of fans through her hit podcast series and Instagram community with stories of her crazy life as a wife and mum, while dad-of-2 Chris Page has spent two decades hosting shows on some of Australia’s biggest radio stations.

Chris and Amy share fresh stories about kids, relationships, friendships and more in their unique witty style. The No Bullshit-O-Meter will be turned way up.

It’s real life, not reel life.

Between them, Chris Page and Amy Gerard’s two lives include five wild kids under 8, two supportive spouses and a million and one parenting tales and fails.
Amy Gerard has amassed an army of fans through her hit podcast series and Instagram community with stories of her crazy life as a wife and mum, while dad-of-2 Chris Page has spent two decades hosting shows on some of Australia’s biggest radio stations.
Chris and Amy share fresh stories about kids, relationships, friendships and more in their unique witty style. The No Bullshit-O-Meter will be turned way up.
It’s real life, not reel life.

Chris Page & Amy Gerard

Between them, Chris Page and Amy Gerard’s two lives include five wild kids under 8, two supportive spouses and a million and one parenting tales and fails.
Amy Gerard has amassed an army of fans through her hit podcast series and Instagram community with stories of her crazy life as a wife and mum, while dad-of-2 Chris Page has spent two decades hosting shows on some of Australia’s biggest radio stations.
Chris and Amy share fresh stories about kids, relationships, friendships and more in their unique witty style. The No Bullshit-O-Meter will be turned way up.
It’s real life, not reel life.

The Parenting Dilemma, Divorce Confessions & Digital Detox Trends

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/9cc19dbe-bbc5-487b-b728-b475007473af/transcript

Amy Gerard makes a parenting confession that will feel painfully familiar to many parents: bedtime at her house has become a nightly marathon involving stories, cuddles, celebrity gossip and lengthy negotiations with all three children.

On this episode of the Chris & Amy Podcast, Amy and Chris tackle the realities of modern parenting, from head lice outbreaks and bedtime routines to the surprising old-school habits Gen Z are bringing back in an increasingly digital world.

The conversation explores everything from printed photos, handwritten notes and landlines making a comeback, through to whether today's children are spending too much time online. Amy also opens up about the routines she's unintentionally created with her children and how difficult it can be to break parenting habits once they've become family traditions.

Plus, the team discuss Charlie Sheen's daughter speaking out about her OnlyFans career, Chris' ongoing battle with bush turkeys taking over his backyard, and a Facebook Mums Group post that sparks a bigger conversation about the rising cost of living and why so many Australian families still feel financially stretched despite earning good incomes.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Council Clean-Up & Hard Rubbish Hunters

03:40 – The Household Battle Against Head Lice

07:45 – Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back Old-School Habits

13:10 – Amy’s 40-Minute Bedtime Routine Confession

18:10 – The Alphabet Song Debate Nobody Saw Coming

20:35 – Charlie Sheen’s Daughter Speaks Out

24:15 – Chris Versus The Bush Turkeys

29:35 – Facebook Mums Group: Is Anyone Actually Getting Ahead?

🔗 Hosts

Amy Gerard
🌐 www.amygerard.com.au
📸 @amy.gerard

Chris Page
📸 @chris_page83

Executive Producer – Mathew Eggleston
📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au
📸 @eggoau on Instagram

Amy Gerard makes a parenting confession that will feel painfully familiar to many parents: bedtime at her house has become a nightly marathon involving stories, cuddles, celebrity gossip and lengthy negotiations with all three children.
On this episode of the Chris &amp; Amy Podcast, Amy and Chris tackle the realities of modern parenting, from head lice outbreaks and bedtime routines to the surprising old-school habits Gen Z are bringing back in an increasingly digital world.
The conversation explores everything from printed photos, handwritten notes and landlines making a comeback, through to whether today's children are spending too much time online. Amy also opens up about the routines she's unintentionally created with her children and how difficult it can be to break parenting habits once they've become family traditions.
Plus, the team discuss Charlie Sheen's daughter speaking out about her OnlyFans career, Chris' ongoing battle with bush turkeys taking over his backyard, and a Facebook Mums Group post that sparks a bigger conversation about the rising cost of living and why so many Australian families still feel financially stretched despite earning good incomes.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 &ndash; Council Clean-Up &amp; Hard Rubbish Hunters
03:40 &ndash; The Household Battle Against Head Lice
07:45 &ndash; Why Gen Z Is Bringing Back Old-School Habits
13:10 &ndash; Amy&rsquo;s 40-Minute Bedtime Routine Confession
18:10 &ndash; The Alphabet Song Debate Nobody Saw Coming
20:35 &ndash; Charlie Sheen&rsquo;s Daughter Speaks Out
24:15 &ndash; Chris Versus The Bush Turkeys
29:35 &ndash; Facebook Mums Group: Is Anyone Actually Getting Ahead?
🔗 Hosts
Amy Gerard 🌐 www.amygerard.com.au 📸 @amy.gerard
Chris Page 📸 @chris_page83
Executive Producer &ndash; Mathew Eggleston 📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au 📸 @eggoau on Instagram

Amy’s Parenting Confession Every Exhausted Parent Will Understand

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Amy Gerard sparks a surprisingly big debate after sharing her predictions for the future, including AI-controlled healthcare, robot pets and a world where traditional classrooms could become a thing of the past.

On this episode of the Chris & Amy Podcast, Amy and Chris discuss a self-proclaimed time traveller's wild predictions for 2045 and compare them to Amy's own theories about where technology is heading. The conversation explores AI, self-driving lifestyles, implanted microchips and whether Jurassic Park could actually become a reality.

The team also debate whether school holiday travel has become a luxury reserved for the wealthy, discuss the Australia Post worker who lost his job over a KFC lunch break, and uncover the household products that instantly signal someone is rich.

Plus, Amy shares her family's bizarre collection of nicknames, Chris reveals the parenting trick that finally got his boys dressed for school on time, and the show wraps up with some hilariously terrible life advice from one of the internet's funniest accounts.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Barnaby Joyce Goes Viral

02:30 – The Time Traveller Who Claims He’s From 2045

07:30 – Australia Post Worker Sacked Over A KFC Lunch Break

10:50 – Have School Holiday Trips Become A Rich Person Luxury?

14:50 – Is The Odyssey Worth The Hype?

17:15 – Relationship Nicknames That Should Never Be Used

22:50 – The Parenting Hack That Finally Gets Kids Ready For School

27:10 – Great Advice For Sh*tty People

🔗 Hosts

Amy Gerard
🌐 www.amygerard.com.au
📸 @amy.gerard

Chris Page
📸 @chris_page83

Executive Producer – Mathew Eggleston
📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au
📸 @eggoau on Instagram

Amy Gerard sparks a surprisingly big debate after sharing her predictions for the future, including AI-controlled healthcare, robot pets and a world where traditional classrooms could become a thing of the past.
On this episode of the Chris &amp; Amy Podcast, Amy and Chris discuss a self-proclaimed time traveller's wild predictions for 2045 and compare them to Amy's own theories about where technology is heading. The conversation explores AI, self-driving lifestyles, implanted microchips and whether Jurassic Park could actually become a reality.
The team also debate whether school holiday travel has become a luxury reserved for the wealthy, discuss the Australia Post worker who lost his job over a KFC lunch break, and uncover the household products that instantly signal someone is rich.
Plus, Amy shares her family's bizarre collection of nicknames, Chris reveals the parenting trick that finally got his boys dressed for school on time, and the show wraps up with some hilariously terrible life advice from one of the internet's funniest accounts.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 &ndash; Barnaby Joyce Goes Viral
02:30 &ndash; The Time Traveller Who Claims He&rsquo;s From 2045
07:30 &ndash; Australia Post Worker Sacked Over A KFC Lunch Break
10:50 &ndash; Have School Holiday Trips Become A Rich Person Luxury?
14:50 &ndash; Is The Odyssey Worth The Hype?
17:15 &ndash; Relationship Nicknames That Should Never Be Used
22:50 &ndash; The Parenting Hack That Finally Gets Kids Ready For School
27:10 &ndash; Great Advice For Sh*tty People
🔗 Hosts
Amy Gerard 🌐 www.amygerard.com.au 📸 @amy.gerard
Chris Page 📸 @chris_page83
Executive Producer &ndash; Mathew Eggleston 📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au 📸 @eggoau on Instagram

Amy Predicts a Future Without Teachers, Surgeons… and Real Pets

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/ab9ba263-bea1-46a1-906b-b49100d34265/transcript

SPECIAL GUESTGabriella Pomare

Divorce Lawyer & Author of The Collaborative Co-Parent
Host of the Podcast Before It Breaks

🌐 Website: https://gabriellapomare.com/
🎙️ Podcast: https://gabriellapomare.com/podcast
⚖️ Family Law Profile: https://www.thenortonlawgroup.com.au/sydney-family-lawyer-gabriella-arvanitis

SUMMARY

What really causes relationships to break down? And is staying together for the kids always the right choice?

In this special Chris & Amy Podcast episode, Amy Gerard and Chris Page sit down with leading divorce lawyer, author and podcast host Gabriella Pomare for an honest conversation about modern relationships, separation and the realities of co-parenting after a breakup.

Drawing on years of experience helping families navigate some of life's most challenging moments, Gabriella shares her insights into why marriages end, the growing phenomenon of "silent divorce" and the common warning signs couples often ignore. She explains how resentment, poor communication and changing expectations can slowly erode even the strongest relationships.

The discussion explores whether staying together for the children is always the best option, the impact separation can have on families, and how parents can work towards healthier co-parenting arrangements when relationships do come to an end. Gabriella also tackles misconceptions around family law, custody and what really matters when decisions are made in the best interests of children.

Along the way, Amy and Chris ask some of the questions they couldn't fit into the radio show, leading to candid stories, surprising insights and practical advice for anyone navigating relationships, marriage or separation.

Whether you're in a long-term relationship, co-parenting, or simply curious about what keeps couples together, Gabriella offers a thoughtful and refreshing perspective on love, conflict and putting children first.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Gabriella Pomare Joins The Podcast

00:50 – Are Divorce Rates Really Increasing?

01:15 – Why Women Are More Likely To Leave Relationships

03:00 – The Biggest Misconceptions About Divorce

04:30 – The Pettiest Reasons Couples Break Up

05:20 – The Rise Of The “Silent Divorce”

06:20 – Is Social Media Damaging Relationships?

06:45 – The Questions They Couldn't Ask On-Air

07:00 – Weird Relationship Secrets & Divorce Confessions

08:15 – The Most Ridiculous Courtroom Fights

09:20 – Gabriella's Own Divorce Journey

10:30 – Co-Parenting Without Conflict

12:15 – Should You Stay Together For The Kids?

14:25 – Children, Family Court & Custody Myths

16:55 – What Family Courts Really Care About

17:40 – Gabriella's Final Advice For Couples

#️⃣ Hashtags

#ChrisAndAmy #AmyGerard #GabriellaPomare #DivorcePodcast #Relationships #MarriageAdvice #CoParenting #FamilyLaw #ModernRelationships #ParentingPodcast #AustralianPodcast #SeparationSupport #RelationshipAdvice #BeforeItBreaks #ChrisAndAmyPodcast

🔗 Hosts

Amy Gerard
🌐 www.amygerard.com.au
📸 @amy.gerard

Chris Page
📸 @chris_page83

Special Guest – Gabriella Pomare
🎙️ Host of Before It Breaks
📖 Author of The Collaborative Co-Parent

Executive Producer – Mathew Eggleston
📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au
📸 @eggoau on Instagram

SPECIAL GUEST Gabriella Pomare
Divorce Lawyer &amp; Author of The Collaborative Co-Parent Host of the Podcast Before It Breaks
🌐 Website: https://gabriellapomare.com/ 🎙️ Podcast: https://gabriellapomare.com/podcast ⚖️ Family Law Profile: https://www.thenortonlawgroup.com.au/sydney-family-lawyer-gabriella-arvanitis
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SUMMARY
What really causes relationships to break down? And is staying together for the kids always the right choice?
In this special Chris &amp; Amy Podcast episode, Amy Gerard and Chris Page sit down with leading divorce lawyer, author and podcast host Gabriella Pomare for an honest conversation about modern relationships, separation and the realities of co-parenting after a breakup.
Drawing on years of experience helping families navigate some of life's most challenging moments, Gabriella shares her insights into why marriages end, the growing phenomenon of "silent divorce" and the common warning signs couples often ignore. She explains how resentment, poor communication and changing expectations can slowly erode even the strongest relationships.
The discussion explores whether staying together for the children is always the best option, the impact separation can have on families, and how parents can work towards healthier co-parenting arrangements when relationships do come to an end. Gabriella also tackles misconceptions around family law, custody and what really matters when decisions are made in the best interests of children.
Along the way, Amy and Chris ask some of the questions they couldn't fit into the radio show, leading to candid stories, surprising insights and practical advice for anyone navigating relationships, marriage or separation.
Whether you're in a long-term relationship, co-parenting, or simply curious about what keeps couples together, Gabriella offers a thoughtful and refreshing perspective on love, conflict and putting children first.
<hr>
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 &ndash; Gabriella Pomare Joins The Podcast
00:50 &ndash; Are Divorce Rates Really Increasing?
01:15 &ndash; Why Women Are More Likely To Leave Relationships
03:00 &ndash; The Biggest Misconceptions About Divorce
04:30 &ndash; The Pettiest Reasons Couples Break Up
05:20 &ndash; The Rise Of The &ldquo;Silent Divorce&rdquo;
06:20 &ndash; Is Social Media Damaging Relationships?
06:45 &ndash; The Questions They Couldn't Ask On-Air
07:00 &ndash; Weird Relationship Secrets &amp; Divorce Confessions
08:15 &ndash; The Most Ridiculous Courtroom Fights
09:20 &ndash; Gabriella's Own Divorce Journey
10:30 &ndash; Co-Parenting Without Conflict
12:15 &ndash; Should You Stay Together For The Kids?
14:25 &ndash; Children, Family Court &amp; Custody Myths
16:55 &ndash; What Family Courts Really Care About
17:40 &ndash; Gabriella's Final Advice For Couples
<hr>
#️⃣ Hashtags
#ChrisAndAmy #AmyGerard #GabriellaPomare #DivorcePodcast #Relationships #MarriageAdvice #CoParenting #FamilyLaw #ModernRelationships #ParentingPodcast #AustralianPodcast #SeparationSupport #RelationshipAdvice #BeforeItBreaks #ChrisAndAmyPodcast
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🔗 Hosts
Amy Gerard 🌐 www.amygerard.com.au 📸 @amy.gerard
Chris Page 📸 @chris_page83
Special Guest &ndash; Gabriella Pomare 🎙️ Host of Before It Breaks 📖 Author of The Collaborative Co-Parent
Executive Producer &ndash; Mathew Eggleston 📧 matheweggleston@arn.com.au 📸 @eggoau on Instagram

“Staying For The Kids Can Be Worse” – Divorce Lawyer Gabriella Pomare’s Honest Relationship Advice

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/78e71fb8-4c4c-47fe-b9be-b47a018829b6/transcript

The Parenting Dilemma, Divorce Confessions & Digital Detox Trends

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