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It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. Today's ep is unlike anything we have had to record before and are heartbroken by the decision that has been made for the show. 
Every week we are joined by our radio co-host Mitch Churi at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week! For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials.
You can watch us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lifeuncutpodcast/featured"> Youtube</a>
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Talking all things love, life, lust, and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing is off limits in this podcast that navigates relationships and dating in the modern day. Brought to you by two bachelor finalists Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne.

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The Best Of The Pick Up -  A Message From Mitch

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We initially got to know Kate DeAraugo in 2005 when she won the crown of Australian Idol! She was just 18 years old. But her post Idol journey was anything but a fairytale; it spiralled into addiction and legal troubles. In 2017, Kate was convicted of drug possession, drug driving and weapons possession. 

This conversation with Kate is a deeply honest recount of what it can be like when you live with addiction. Kate has what a lot of us would describe as an addictive personality, someone who took everything to the extreme. She says that when she drank, she drank too much. When she ate, she ate too much. When she loved, she loved too much. These behaviours took Kate to some fairly dark places. 

Kate shares:


After winning Idol, the only thing anyone spoke about was her body


Record labels saying she needed to lose weight and having full body liposuction at age 19


The narrative of addicts being from ‘broken homes’ isn’t realistic


What led her to seeking out drugs in the first place and how that spiralled into more heavy substance abuse


The toll it took on her family


How families can help support an addict & what her family learnt that ‘worked’


How addicts think and what happens inside their minds


Addiction is a lifelong condition, but sobriety is a responsibility

You can find more from Kate at her website 

You can listen to Kate’s podcast Why Do I Feel This Way 

Laura mentioned a famous study about addiction that you can watch in Johann Hari’s Ted talk here

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We initially got to know Kate DeAraugo in 2005 when she won the crown of Australian Idol! She was just 18 years old. But her post Idol journey was anything but a fairytale; it spiralled into addiction and legal troubles. In 2017, Kate was convicted of drug possession, drug driving and weapons possession. 
This conversation with Kate is a deeply honest recount of what it can be like when you live with addiction. Kate has what a lot of us would describe as an addictive personality, someone who took everything to the extreme. She says that when she drank, she drank too much. When she ate, she ate too much. When she loved, she loved too much. These behaviours took Kate to some fairly dark places. 
Kate shares:
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After winning Idol, the only thing anyone spoke about was her body
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Record labels saying she needed to lose weight and having full body liposuction at age 19
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The narrative of addicts being from ‘broken homes’ isn’t realistic
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What led her to seeking out drugs in the first place and how that spiralled into more heavy substance abuse
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The toll it took on her family
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How families can help support an addict &amp; what her family learnt that ‘worked’
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How addicts think and what happens inside their minds
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Addiction is a lifelong condition, but sobriety is a responsibility
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You can find more from Kate at her <a href="https://katedearaugo.com/">website </a>
You can listen to Kate’s podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-do-i-feel-this-way/id1713517568">Why Do I Feel This Way </a>
Laura mentioned a famous study about addiction that you can watch in Johann Hari’s Ted talk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs">here</a>
You can watch us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lifeuncutpodcast/featured"> Youtube</a>
Find us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeuncutpodcast/?hl=en"> Instagram</a>
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The Truth About Addiction. Uncut with Kate DeAraugo

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Hey Lifers!

We had the Australian podcast awards but the real take away in the media is how unhinged Laura is and that she (and I quote) "leaves fans questioning her lifestyle habits".

Britt is having a bit of a mid wedding planning crisis. Actually a big mid wedding crisis.
If you've planned a wedding, did you chop and change your mind on things like your dress in the lead up to your wedding? 
We discuss the paradox of choice and decision fatigue.

It's sledging season! A new term for how people are strung along over the Christmas/New Years period, delaying a break-up or continuing dating someone they know they're not interested in. 
We chat about when "is" the right time to end a relationship around this time and the reasons why so many couples break up around this time of the year.
New Year, New Relationship!



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Hey Lifers!
We had the Australian podcast awards but the real take away in the media is how unhinged Laura is and that she (and I quote) "leaves fans questioning her lifestyle habits".
Britt is having a bit of a mid wedding planning crisis. Actually a big mid wedding crisis. If you've planned a wedding, did you chop and change your mind on things like your dress in the lead up to your wedding?  We discuss the paradox of choice and decision fatigue.
It's sledging season! A new term for how people are strung along over the Christmas/New Years period, delaying a break-up or continuing dating someone they know they're not interested in.  We chat about when "is" the right time to end a relationship around this time and the reasons why so many couples break up around this time of the year. New Year, New Relationship!
 
You can watch us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lifeuncutpodcast/featured"> Youtube</a>
Find us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeuncutpodcast/?hl=en"> Instagram</a>
Join us on<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeuncutpodcast?lang=en"> tiktok</a>
Or join the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/549565895610504"> Facebook Discussion Group</a>
Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! Xx

Are You 'Sledging' Your Partner? The Paradox of Choice and Laura Questioning Her Lifestyle Habits

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Hey Lifers!
Laura has had to go on a 'fishing' expedition in the grossest of places all thanks to Lola! Has your kid ever 'dropped' something valuable in a place that they shouldn't have?
Britt tried to replace the shrine but failed epically and has had to employ a man who woke up in our friend's bed to fix the problem! 


Vibes for the week:
Britt - Picking up a new hobby. Basketball
Laura - India Oxenberg's book 'Still Learning'
Keeshia - By Maay Brooklyn work bag

Then we get into your questions!

DO I START SLEEPING WITH STRANGERS OR JUST HAVE NO SEX LIFE THANKS TO MY PARTNER?
My partner and I have been together for 15 years. We have a 7 year old child who we love. But our sex life is 0. We talked a few months ago about opening our relationship. We both agreed and didn't have many rules. A few weeks later, I slept with an old friend. My partner was unhappy to say the least. Since then he convinced me to let him keep sleeping around but I can only see people I don't know. Now my question is... I'm not comfortable with people I don't know. Sex to me is intimate and needs friendship. Do I start sleeping with strangers or just have no sex for the rest of my life?

MY HUSBAND GAVE ME MONEY AS A BDAY PRESENT 
My husband recently gave me $400 in cash for my birthday present.  For context, we have a joint account and each has a personal account and we get paid equal amounts in our personal accounts every week. We keep a money tin at home where we keep a bit of cash to the side to spend on joint expenses. The $400 birthday money came from our shared tin. At the time I was super grateful and thankful for the cash gift. He also took me out to dinner and paid for that with his personal money which was part of the gift. He said the money is to go towards getting a necklace made that I’ve been wanting for a long time. We aren’t huge on gift giving but I can’t help but feel a little disappointed that he didn’t put any time into thinking about a nice present for me that wasn’t just grabbing money out of the tin and putting it in a card. He did cook me breakfast and show me love in other ways on my birthday but I wish he put some thought into a gift for me. We do live very busy lives and are both self employed and work together so I don’t want to be too hard on him as life has been pretty hectic for both of us lately. How would you bring this up, if even at all? Or do I just move on and stop even thinking about it? Maybe I’m just being completely unreasonable.

DO I GIVE HIM ANOTHER GO AFTER HE DUMPED ME FOR ANOTHER GIRL?
My partner & I were together for 2 years, lived together, were speaking of marriage & kids within the coming year. 8 months ago, something happened randomly and my partner started pulling away. He was so checked out. He said he wanted to go to Bali with a mate and when he returned home he dumped me 2 days later. Little did I know he found a new girlfriend over in Bali, made it official & hard launched their relationship on Instagram 2 weeks later. I was beyond heart broken. I moved back in with my parents & it was the worst time of my life. Fast forward 8 months, he’s called things off with the new girl & has said he can’t move on from me. He said that he’s realised what he’s lost, he has massive issues & is willing to do anything to fix things including couples counselling and deleting his social media in order to gain my trust back… My whole family & friends hate him & I don’t know what to do. Is it worth giving him another go & trust he won’t break my heart again? Or am I risking ending up back at square one and too much damage has been done?



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Hey Lifers! Laura has had to go on a 'fishing' expedition in the grossest of places all thanks to Lola! Has your kid ever 'dropped' something valuable in a place that they shouldn't have? Britt tried to replace the shrine but failed epically and has had to employ a man who woke up in our friend's bed to fix the problem! 
 Vibes for the week: Britt - Picking up a new hobby. Basketball Laura - <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Still-Learning-India-Oxenberg/dp/B0DJPJMVW2/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">India Oxenberg's book 'Still Learning'</a> Keeshia - <a href="https://bymaay.com/products/brooklyn-cream">By Maay Brooklyn work bag</a>
Then we get into your questions!
DO I START SLEEPING WITH STRANGERS OR JUST HAVE NO SEX LIFE THANKS TO MY PARTNER? My partner and I have been together for 15 years. We have a 7 year old child who we love. But our sex life is 0. We talked a few months ago about opening our relationship. We both agreed and didn't have many rules. A few weeks later, I slept with an old friend. My partner was unhappy to say the least. Since then he convinced me to let him keep sleeping around but I can only see people I don't know. Now my question is... I'm not comfortable with people I don't know. Sex to me is intimate and needs friendship. Do I start sleeping with strangers or just have no sex for the rest of my life?
MY HUSBAND GAVE ME MONEY AS A BDAY PRESENT My husband recently gave me $400 in cash for my birthday present.  For context, we have a joint account and each has a personal account and we get paid equal amounts in our personal accounts every week. We keep a money tin at home where we keep a bit of cash to the side to spend on joint expenses. The $400 birthday money came from our shared tin. At the time I was super grateful and thankful for the cash gift. He also took me out to dinner and paid for that with his personal money which was part of the gift. He said the money is to go towards getting a necklace made that I’ve been wanting for a long time. We aren’t huge on gift giving but I can’t help but feel a little disappointed that he didn’t put any time into thinking about a nice present for me that wasn’t just grabbing money out of the tin and putting it in a card. He did cook me breakfast and show me love in other ways on my birthday but I wish he put some thought into a gift for me. We do live very busy lives and are both self employed and work together so I don’t want to be too hard on him as life has been pretty hectic for both of us lately. How would you bring this up, if even at all? Or do I just move on and stop even thinking about it? Maybe I’m just being completely unreasonable.
DO I GIVE HIM ANOTHER GO AFTER HE DUMPED ME FOR ANOTHER GIRL? My partner &amp; I were together for 2 years, lived together, were speaking of marriage &amp; kids within the coming year. 8 months ago, something happened randomly and my partner started pulling away. He was so checked out. He said he wanted to go to Bali with a mate and when he returned home he dumped me 2 days later. Little did I know he found a new girlfriend over in Bali, made it official &amp; hard launched their relationship on Instagram 2 weeks later. I was beyond heart broken. I moved back in with my parents &amp; it was the worst time of my life. Fast forward 8 months, he’s called things off with the new girl &amp; has said he can’t move on from me. He said that he’s realised what he’s lost, he has massive issues &amp; is willing to do anything to fix things including couples counselling and deleting his social media in order to gain my trust back… My whole family &amp; friends hate him &amp; I don’t know what to do. Is it worth giving him another go &amp; trust he won’t break my heart again? Or am I risking ending up back at square one and too much damage has been done? 
You can watch us on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lifeuncutpodcast/featured"> Youtube</a>
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Ask Uncut - Sleeping With Strangers, Birthday Gifts & Giving An Ex Another Go

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