Tess sits down with her husband Shaun for a candid, unfiltered couples Q&A, with questions submitted by you, the listeners - covering everything from communication and conflict, to finances, parenting and the conversations most couples avoid.

They also open up about one of the most misunderstood topics in modern relationships — prenups (or financial agreements), and why they believe it’s less about distrust yet more about clarity, protection and having the hard conversations early.

From balancing a young family with ambitious careers, to managing money as a couple, this episode offers a grounded, real look into what it actually takes to build a strong, lasting partnership.

• How to maintain and “optimise” a long-term relationship
• The role of communication, transparency and shared values
• What actually makes relationships last (and what breaks them)
• Navigating conflict and handling things that annoy you
• Growing together in business, life and personal development
• The truth about prenups — and why they’re so misunderstood
• How to manage finances as a couple
• Balancing a young family with career and ambition
• Why routines, roles and support matter more than you think
• The importance of appreciating the “season” you’re in

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Episode 50 marks a major milestone for Tess Talks, and in this solo episode, Tess takes a more personal, unfiltered approach.

Moving away from the usual questions around routines, beauty and motherhood, this episode is delivered as a diary-style reflection — sharing what’s been on her mind lately. From the response to her pre-conception content, to the rise of “quick fix culture”, to how healthy living has become labelled as extreme, Tess explores the tension between modern life and long-term wellbeing.

Rather than offering perfect solutions, this conversation invites listeners to think more deeply, take ownership, and reconnect with what truly matters in a world full of noise.

In this episode:

• Why healthy living is increasingly viewed as “extreme”
• The reaction to her pre-conception and fertility content
• Social media pressure, comparison and internal triggers
• The rise of “quick fix culture” and instant gratification
• Fertility, long-term thinking and preparing the body for pregnancy
• Beauty standards, ageing and the conversation around Botox
• The reality of success and the work ethic required to build something meaningful
• Lessons from Shaun’s experience building a global brand
• The impact of clickbait culture and online misinformation
• Why discernment is essential in today’s digital world
• Social media overwhelm and creating healthier boundaries
• Balance, discipline and respecting your future self

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Feeling a little off track, stuck, or disconnected from the version of you you know you can be? This is your 5-minute reset. Grab a pen, your journal and 5 minutes of uninterrupted you time. Mimi Bouchard breaks down a simple but powerful way to reconnect with your future self.

If you’ve set big goals for 2026 but don’t feel fully there yet… this is the pep talk (and practical tool) you need to come back to yourself.

In this 5-minute activation, you’ll learn:

• How to define your “future self frequency”
• The 3–5 emotions that can shift your entire state
• How to layer and embody that energy in real time
• A simple way to reset when you feel out of alignment

Save this, come back to it, and use it whenever you need to reset your energy and step back into the version of you you’re building.

Because your future self isn’t something you chase… it’s something you choose.

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Olga Newman is the founder of the FaceUp Method, a globally recognised, holistic approach to facial rejuvenation that focuses on fascia, muscle patterns and posture to restore natural lift and vitality. Her work moves beyond traditional beauty treatments, exploring how stress, emotions and tension are held in the face, and how physical touch, massage and alignment can transform not just how we look, but how we feel.

Tess sits down with Olga to unpack how ageing is influenced by far more than just skin. From “natural Botox” to the emotional patterns we hold in our jaw, this conversation dives into the everyday habits that could be making you age faster, and how to shift them.

In this episode, we cover:

• What facial fascia is — and why it’s key to how we age
• How emotions and stress get stored in the face
• The real reason you’re holding tension in your jaw
• The surprising link between your jaw and pelvis
• Everyday habits that could be ageing you faster
• The shift away from Botox and injectables
• What “natural Botox” actually means
• How facial massage and physical touch can lift and support the face
• Why posture (and tech neck) matters more than you think
• The rise of somatic beauty practices
• Simple ways to support your face naturally

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Hormones aren’t static, they shift throughout the month. Yet most of us were never taught how our cycle actually works, or how nutrition can support it.

Tess sits down with Melissa Kovacevic, founder of The Seed Cycle and a practitioner in functional nutrition, to explore the growing conversation around seed cycling — a food-first ritual that aligns nutrition with the different phases of a woman’s cycle.

Online, women are claiming seed cycling has helped reduce PMS, improve hormonal acne, support fertility, and bring more awareness to their cycle. But what’s actually happening in the body, and what does the current science say?

In this episode we cover:

• What seed cycling is and how it works

• The four phases of the menstrual cycle explained

• Why women’s hormones are cyclical (not linear)

• How nutrients in seeds may support hormone balance

• Seed cycling and fertility — what we know so far

• Hormonal acne and what may be driving it

• Coming off the pill and reconnecting with your cycle

• The role of nervous system health in hormone balance

• Reducing endocrine-disrupting chemicals in everyday life

• Practical ways to support your cycle through food and lifestyle

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Your baby’s health doesn’t start at birth. It starts before conception. Tess sits down with registered dietitian and bestselling author Lily Nichols — author of Real Food for Pregnancy, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, and Real Food for Fertility — to unpack the science behind pregnancy nutrition and why so much of what we’ve been told might be outdated.

From gestational diabetes to seafood fears, liver, folate, nausea and “eating for two” — this conversation challenges conventional guidelines and gives women practical, evidence-based tools to nourish themselves and their future babies.

If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or simply want to understand how food shapes the next generation — this is essential listening.

In this episode we cover:

• Why 90% of women experience nausea — and what might really be happening physiologically
• The truth about eggs, runny yolks & food safety
• Why you’re more likely to get food poisoning from fresh produce than eggs
• The real risk–benefit conversation around “foods to avoid” in pregnancy
• Vitamin A: deficiency vs excess
• How much liver is actually safe to eat
• The folate vs folic acid debate (especially if you have MTHFR)
• Why seafood intake is linked to higher IQ and better neurodevelopment
• Mercury, selenium & what fish are safest during pregnancy
• Omega-3 vs omega-6 fats — and why seed oils are controversial
• What gestational diabetes actually is
• Why 1 in 5 women are now diagnosed
• How Lily’s real food approach reduced insulin use by 50%
• The intergenerational impact of blood sugar in pregnancy
• Why preconception nutrition matters more than we think
• The one simple habit that could improve your health immediately

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s trying to conceive or currently pregnant.

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What if healing doesn’t always start with talking? Tess sits down with sound healer and breathwork facilitator Jadyen McGrath to explore how frequency, breath and nervous system regulation can support mental health in a modern world that rarely slows down. Jadyen shares his personal experience with depression, how therapy supported him, and why discovering breathwork and sound became a turning point in his healing.

They explore how sound works physiologically in the body, why certain frequencies can ground or energise you, and what happens when the body finally feels safe enough to release stored stress.

In the episode:

• Jadyen’s experience with depression and finding healing through therapy, breathwork and sound

• How sound impacts the nervous system and vagus nerve

• Grounding vs activating frequencies (and when to use each)

• The difference between live sound, speakers and binaural beats

• Can music lyrics affect your psyche?

• Why silence feels uncomfortable in modern life

• Trauma release and emotional responses during sound healing

• What Jadyen learned from Indigenous cultures and traditional songlines

• Practical breath techniques you can use daily

• How to regulate your nervous system in just a few minutes

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What if the reason you’re tired, foggy, anxious, or constantly getting sick… isn’t stress, hormones, or burnout — but your home?

Raphael from EcoLibria, specialises in testing homes and workplaces for mould, indoor air quality issues, EMFs (electromagnetic fields) and EMR (wireless radiation). This episode is practical, science-backed insight into what’s actually worth paying attention to… and what’s not.

Raphael has worked in this space for 20+ years and shares real case studies that will make you think differently about Wi-Fi routers, baby monitors, smart metres, hidden water leaks and even where you place your bed.

If you’re building, renovating, pregnant, raising kids, working from home, or just tired of feeling tired… this episode will open your eyes.

We cover:

• The real difference between EMF (electricity-based fields) and EMR (wireless signals)
• Whether living near powerlines or 5G towers is something to worry about
• Why distance and duration matter more than panic
• The simple swaps that can dramatically reduce EMF exposure in your home
• Why your bedroom should be the “quietest” room in the house
• The truth about baby monitors and sleeping near electrical metre boxes
• Electrical hypersensitivity — and why some people react more than others
• How EMF exposure may impact sleep, oxidative stress, melatonin and inflammation
• Why mould is often hidden (and how moisture is always the root cause)
• Symptoms of mould exposure: fatigue, hormonal disruption, depression, gut issues, skin flare-ups
• Why one family member can be severely affected by mould while others feel fine
• The connection between inflammation, environment and long-term health
• Practical air quality upgrades: ventilation, HEPA filters, rangehoods and reducing VOCs
• Whether air purifiers are actually necessary

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