When Emma Chow and Enzo Lisbona first met, they had no idea just how much life would ask of them. Married for 11 years and parents to two young boys, their relationship has been built on friendship, laughter and a deep commitment to each other. 

But when Enzo was diagnosed with kidney disease, their future suddenly became uncertain. As his kidney function deteriorated and he was told he would need a transplant, Emma made the extraordinary decision to put herself forward as a living donor. Then came the news they had been hoping for: she was a match. 

In this episode of Love Stories, Emma and Enzo join Tiffany Dunk to revisit their unconventional first meeting, a very public radio proposal, and the challenges that have tested their marriage.  

They open up about the fear and uncertainty of Enzo’s diagnosis, the emotional weight of asking someone for a kidney, and the four-week wait to find out whether Emma could donate. 

Moments you’ll hear: 
How Emma and Enzo met 
How Enzo proposed to Emma live on the radio 
The kidney disease diagnosis that changed their lives 
Why Emma decided to become Enzo’s living kidney donor 
The emotional moment they discovered Emma was a match 
How they navigated fear and uncertainty while raising two young boys 
The incredible response after sharing their story publicly 
What their journey has taught them about love, partnership and resilience 

To learn more about organ donation, visit https://www.lifeblood.com.au/  

Thank you for listening ❤️ 

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Host: Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Leah Porges 

Production by Leah Porges 

Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly website 

When Emma Chow and Enzo Lisbona first met, they had no idea just how much life would ask of them. Married for 11 years and parents to two young boys, their relationship has been built on friendship, laughter and a deep commitment to each other.&nbsp;
But when Enzo was diagnosed with kidney disease, their future suddenly became uncertain. As his kidney function deteriorated and he was told he would need a transplant, Emma made the extraordinary decision to put herself forward as a living donor. Then came the news they had been hoping for: she was a match.&nbsp;
In this episode of Love Stories, Emma and Enzo join Tiffany Dunk to revisit their unconventional first meeting, a very public radio proposal, and the challenges that have tested their marriage. &nbsp;
They open up about the fear and uncertainty of Enzo&rsquo;s diagnosis, the emotional weight of asking someone for a kidney, and the four-week wait to find out whether Emma could donate.&nbsp;
Moments you&rsquo;ll hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How Emma and Enzo met&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Enzo proposed to Emma live on the radio&nbsp;</li>
<li>The kidney disease diagnosis that changed their lives&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why Emma decided to become Enzo&rsquo;s living kidney donor&nbsp;</li>
<li>The emotional moment they discovered Emma was a match&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they navigated fear and uncertainty while raising two young boys&nbsp;</li>
<li>The incredible response after sharing their story publicly&nbsp;</li>
<li>What their journey has taught them about love, partnership and resilience&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
To learn more about organ donation, visit <a href="https://www.lifeblood.com.au/">https://www.lifeblood.com.au/</a> &nbsp;
Thank you for listening ❤️&nbsp;
Before you leave...&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch&nbsp;
What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au&nbsp;
Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at <a href="mailto:awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au">awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;
If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we&rsquo;re @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories&nbsp;
Subscribe to The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly at <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">www.womensweekly.com.au</a>&nbsp; 👈🏽&nbsp;
Credits&nbsp;
Host: Tiffany Dunk&nbsp;
Edited by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Production by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team&nbsp;
Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
Learn More: <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">The Australian Women's Weekly website&nbsp;</a>

What’s your love language? The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories is for the chronically curious about the strongest of our emotions. Hosted by Tiffany Dunk, this podcast swaps cliché romcom endings for real, messy, magnetic connections told by unforgettable voices from The Australian Women’s Weekly universe. From lifelong mateship to unexpected soulmates to finding love both within and beyond yourself, Love Stories is intimate, surprising and quietly empowering.

What&rsquo;s your love language? The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories is for the chronically curious about the strongest of our emotions. Hosted by Tiffany Dunk, this podcast swaps clich&eacute; romcom endings for real, messy, magnetic connections told by unforgettable voices from The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly universe. From lifelong mateship to unexpected soulmates to finding love both within and beyond yourself, Love Stories is intimate, surprising and quietly empowering.

Love Stories

When Enzo Lisbona was told he would need a kidney transplant, his wife, Emma Chow, made a life-changing decision: she put herself forward as a living kidney donor. Today, Emma and Enzo join Tiffany Dunk to share their love story, the health crisis that changed everything, and what it means to face the unknown together. 

I’m Giving My Husband My Kidney: Emma Chow’s Incredible Promise To Enzo Lisbona 

This episode discusses mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and perinatal loss. Support: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7) | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 (24/7) | PANDA 1300 726 306 (perinatal mental health support). 

When Heather Morris met Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov, she made him a promise: she would never stop trying to tell his story. That promise would eventually lead to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, the bestselling novel that changed her life. 

On this episode of The Australian Women’s Weekly Love Stories, Heather joins Tiffany Dunk for a deeply moving conversation about the many forms love can take. She reflects on growing up in rural New Zealand, the great-grandfather who made her feel heard, her decades working in social work and the love she shared with her late husband, Steve. 

Heather also reveals how she came to writing later in life, why she continues to tell the stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times, and the remarkable true story behind her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, about a woman who risked everything to protect a young Jewish girl during in Nazi-occupied Paris. 

Moments you’ll hear: 
The great-grandfather who taught Heather the importance of listening 
The love story between Heather and her late husband, Steve 
What decades in social work taught her about unconditional love and grief 
The promise she made to Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov 
How Heather became a bestselling author later in life 
The real-life stories behind The Tattooist of Auschwitz 
How The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse came to be 
The extraordinary story of a piano that helped a young girl survive the Holocaust 
Heather’s advice on following your dreams at any age 

You can buy Heather’s newest book, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse,here  

 

Thank you for listening ❤️ 

Before you leave... 

🗣️ Get in touch 

What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au 

Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au 

If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we''re @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories 

Subscribe to The Australian Women’'s Weekly at www.womensweekly.com.au  👈🏽 

Credits 

Host: Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Leah Porges 

Production by Leah Porges 

Our wonderful The Australian Women’'s Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: The Australian Women’'s Weekly website 

This episode discusses mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and perinatal loss. Support: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7) | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 (24/7) | PANDA 1300 726 306 (perinatal mental health support).&nbsp;
When Heather Morris met Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov, she made him a promise: she would never stop trying to tell his story. That promise would eventually lead to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, the bestselling novel that changed her life.&nbsp;
On this episode of The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly Love Stories, Heather joins Tiffany Dunk for a deeply moving conversation about the many forms love can take. She reflects on growing up in rural New Zealand, the great-grandfather who made her feel heard, her decades working in social work and the love she shared with her late husband, Steve.&nbsp;
Heather also reveals how she came to writing later in life, why she continues to tell the stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times, and the remarkable true story behind her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, about a woman who risked everything to protect a young Jewish girl during in Nazi-occupied Paris.&nbsp;
Moments you&rsquo;ll hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">The great-grandfather who taught Heather the importance of listening&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">The love story between Heather and her late husband, Steve&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">What decades in social work taught her about unconditional love and grief&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">The promise she made to Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">How Heather became a bestselling author later in life&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">The real-life stories behind The Tattooist of Auschwitz&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">How The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse came to be&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">The extraordinary story of a piano that helped a young girl survive the Holocaust&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1">Heather&rsquo;s advice on following your dreams at any age&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can buy Heather&rsquo;s newest book, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Heather-Morris-Piano-Teacher-of-Montparnasse-9781918107258">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Thank you for listening ❤️&nbsp;
Before you leave...&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch&nbsp;
What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au&nbsp;
Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at <a href="mailto:awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au">awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;
If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we''re @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories&nbsp;
Subscribe to The Australian Women&rsquo;'s Weekly at <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">www.womensweekly.com.au</a>&nbsp; 👈🏽&nbsp;
Credits&nbsp;
Host: Tiffany Dunk&nbsp;
Edited by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Production by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Our wonderful The Australian Women&rsquo;'s Weekly team&nbsp;
Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
Learn More: <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">The Australian Women&rsquo;'s Weekly website</a>&nbsp;

Author Heather Morris shares the extraordinary stories of love that have shaped her life, from the great-grandfather who taught her to listen to the chance meeting that inspired The Tattooist of Auschwitz. She opens up about her marriage, grief, becoming a writer later in life and the real-life story behind her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse. 

Author Heather Morris On The One Man Who Taught Her The True Meaning Of Love

Pia Miranda and Janine Allis went onto Australian Survivor with very different plans: Pia was determined to win, while Janine was looking for an adventure. Neither expected to find a lifelong best friend along the way. 

After spending around 50 days together without phones, TV or the usual comforts of life, the pair formed an extraordinary bond; one built on humour, honesty, and complete trust.  

Now, seven years after Survivor, Pia and Janine join Tiffany Dunk to talk about the friendship that changed how they see themselves, why they believe true friends should make you the best version of yourself, and how they stay close despite living in different states and having very different lives. 

They also reveal their friendship's love language, their hilarious holiday rituals, why their husbands have accepted that they're basically each other's "wives", and the advice they'd give anyone trying to make meaningful friendships later in life. 

Plus, Pia talks about her new ABC cooking show Recipe of the Year with Adam Liaw, the TV project she and Janine are developing together, and why they're both exploring spirituality and self-growth. 

Moments you’ll hear: 
How Pia and Janine first met on Australian Survivor 
The moment Janine tried to vote Pia out and why it cemented their friendship 
What 50 days without phones, TV or creature comforts revealed about them 
How Janine helped Pia recognise her own strength 
How they built complete trust in a game based on paranoia 
How their friendship has changed the way they approach other relationships 
The moment Pia realised this was a lifelong friendship 
How they maintain a close friendship while living in different states 
Their theory of "friendship buckets" and why happiness can't come from just one person 
How to recognise when you've found "your people" 
Their advice for making new friends 
How they support each other through parenting, work, health and life 
The TV show they're developing together, exploring spirituality and self-growth 
Their ideal friendship date: surfing, walking, talking and good food 
Why they know they'll grow old together 

You can find out more about Recipe of the Year, the new ABC cooking series with Pia Miranda and Adam Liaw here.  

Thank you for listening ❤️ 

Before you leave... 

🗣️ Get in touch 

What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au 

Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au 

If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we're @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories 

Subscribe to The Australian Women's Weekly at www.womensweekly.com.au 👈🏽 

Credits 

Host: Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Leah Porges 

Production by Leah Porges 

Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly website 

Pia Miranda and Janine Allis went onto&nbsp;Australian Survivor with very different plans: Pia was determined to win, while Janine was looking for an adventure. Neither expected to find a lifelong best friend along the way.&nbsp;
After spending around 50 days together without phones, TV or the usual comforts of life, the pair formed an extraordinary bond; one built on humour, honesty, and complete trust.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Now, seven years after Survivor, Pia and Janine join Tiffany Dunk to talk about the friendship that changed how they see themselves, why they believe true friends should make you the best version of yourself, and how they stay close despite living in different states and having very different lives.&nbsp;
They also reveal their friendship's love language, their hilarious holiday rituals, why their husbands have accepted that they're basically each other's "wives", and the advice they'd give anyone trying to make meaningful friendships later in life.&nbsp;
Plus, Pia talks about her new ABC cooking show Recipe of the Year with Adam Liaw, the TV project she and Janine are developing together, and why they're both exploring spirituality and self-growth.&nbsp;
Moments you&rsquo;ll hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How Pia and Janine first met on Australian Survivor&nbsp;</li>
<li>The moment Janine tried to vote Pia out and why it cemented their friendship&nbsp;</li>
<li>What 50 days without phones, TV or creature comforts revealed about them&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Janine helped Pia recognise her own strength&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they built complete trust in a game based on paranoia&nbsp;</li>
<li>How their friendship has changed the way they approach other relationships&nbsp;</li>
<li>The moment Pia realised this was a lifelong friendship&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they maintain a close friendship while living in different states&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their theory of "friendship buckets" and why happiness can't come from just one person&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to recognise when you've found "your people"&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their advice for making new friends&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they support each other through parenting, work, health and life&nbsp;</li>
<li>The TV show they're developing together, exploring spirituality and self-growth&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their ideal friendship date: surfing, walking, talking and good food&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why they know they'll grow old together&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can find out more about Recipe of the Year, the new ABC cooking series with Pia Miranda and Adam Liaw <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/recipe-of-the-year">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thank you for listening ❤️&nbsp;
Before you leave...&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch&nbsp;
What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au&nbsp;
Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at <a href="mailto:awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au">awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;
If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we're @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories&nbsp;
Subscribe to The Australian Women's Weekly at <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">www.womensweekly.com.au</a> 👈🏽&nbsp;
Credits&nbsp;
Host: Tiffany Dunk&nbsp;
Edited by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Production by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team&nbsp;
Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
Learn More: <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">The Australian Women's Weekly website</a>&nbsp;

Pia Miranda and Janine Allis went onto Australian Survivor prepared to compete against each other. Instead, they came out with a friendship that has lasted seven years and counting. The pair join Tiffany Dunk to talk about the unlikely bond they formed in the toughest of circumstances, why they trusted each other in a game built on outplaying each other, and how they've continued to pour into each other's "friendship buckets" long after the cameras stopped rolling. 

Forget $500k... Pia Miranda Says Finding Janine Allis On Survivor Was The Ultimate Prize 

Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven's love story began with a very unusual first date: a lingerie football game, followed by a birthday party and their first kiss outside a drag bar. 

Now married, the comedy creators join Tiffany Dunk to talk about their Paris wedding, the proposal almost derailed by a Cornish pasty, the ducks that interrupted their ceremony, and how they navigate working together on Stan's new comedy series, Gnomes. 

They also share what they've learned about love, laughter, communication, and keeping a relationship strong through the highs and lows of two careers in entertainment. 

Moments you’ll hear: 
Tegan and Paul's very unusual first date 
How their paths crossed several times before they finally got together 
Why making each other laugh is such an important part of their relationship 
Their "anxiety pav" and how food became their love language 
The proposal that was almost derailed by a Cornish pasty 
Why they decided to get married in Paris 
The ducks that dive-bombed their wedding ceremony 
How they navigated the ups and downs of two careers in entertainment 
What lockdown taught them about their relationship 
The "seven-year itch" — and why they were still going strong 
How Tegan and Paul learned to work together creatively on Gnomes 
Their advice for couples who work together 
What they hope their relationship looks like in another 13 years 

You can find out more about Gnomes, the new Stan Original comedy series written by Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven, here. 

Thank you for listening ❤️ 

Before you leave... 

🗣️ Get in touch 

What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au 

Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au 

If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we're @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories 

Subscribe to The Australian Women's Weekly at www.womensweekly.com.au 👈🏽 

Credits 

Host: Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace 

Production by Leah Porges 

Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly website 

Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven's love story began with a very unusual first date: a lingerie football game, followed by a birthday party and their first kiss outside a drag bar.&nbsp;
Now married, the comedy creators join Tiffany Dunk to talk about their Paris wedding, the proposal almost derailed by a Cornish pasty, the ducks that interrupted their ceremony, and how they navigate working together on Stan's new comedy series, Gnomes.&nbsp;
They also share what they've learned about love, laughter, communication, and keeping a relationship strong through the highs and lows of two careers in entertainment.&nbsp;
Moments you&rsquo;ll hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Tegan and Paul's very unusual first date&nbsp;</li>
<li>How their paths crossed several times before they finally got together&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why making each other laugh is such an important part of their relationship&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their "anxiety pav" and how food became their love language&nbsp;</li>
<li>The proposal that was almost derailed by a Cornish pasty&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why they decided to get married in Paris&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ducks that dive-bombed their wedding ceremony&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they navigated the ups and downs of two careers in entertainment&nbsp;</li>
<li>What lockdown taught them about their relationship&nbsp;</li>
<li>The "seven-year itch" &mdash; and why they were still going strong&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Tegan and Paul learned to work together creatively on Gnomes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their advice for couples who work together&nbsp;</li>
<li>What they hope their relationship looks like in another 13 years&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can find out more about Gnomes, the new Stan Original comedy series written by Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven, <a href="https://www.stan.com.au/watch/gnomes">here</a>.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening ❤️&nbsp;
Before you leave...&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch&nbsp;
What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au&nbsp;
Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at <a href="mailto:awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au">awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;
If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we're @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories&nbsp;
Subscribe to The Australian Women's Weekly at <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">www.womensweekly.com.au</a> 👈🏽&nbsp;
Credits&nbsp;
Host: Tiffany Dunk&nbsp;
Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace&nbsp;
Production by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team&nbsp;
Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
Learn More: <a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">The Australian Women's Weekly website</a>&nbsp;

Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven have been making each other laugh since they first got together in 2013. Now married, the comedy creators join Tiffany Dunk to talk about their very unusual first date, the Paris wedding they almost couldn't afford, and what happens when the person you love the most becomes your creative collaborator. 

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