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Episode 36 – DonateLife – How This Aussie Nurse Helps Families on The Worst Day Of Their Lives

In this episode of the podcast, Alex talks with Jenny Holman who works with DonateLife – the Australian

July 31, 2020
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Potato Salad: Gluten And dairy Free!

This potato salad is always a winner and, I guarantee you will NEVER need to throw away the

July 13, 2020
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The School of Restoration: How One Ugandan Woman Brought Hope to female Survivors of War and violence

Alice Achan was just 13 when her idyllic life in Northern Uganda changed forever. Conflict and terror suddenly

July 8, 2020
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Banana Bread: Gluten, dairy and refined sugar free

I am not sure whether any family could truly survive without banana bread. It’s the perfect breakfast, terrific

July 6, 2020
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Episode 31 – How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Get Productive!

In this episode of The Grown-Up Girls Report Podcast, Alex chats with Julie Jones, a ‘Productivity Ninja’ from

June 25, 2020
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Super Quick Jam Coconut Slice: Gluten and Dairy Free!

You know that feeling when you are expecting guests and you have nothing to give them and no

June 20, 2020
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Weet-Bix Slice: Gluten and Dairy Free!!

As a freshly married 21 year old – no I am not kidding – this was my first

June 13, 2020
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Episode 28 – How To Reduce Waste One Week At A Time

In this episode of The Grown-Up Girls Report Podcast, Alex chats with Helen Barry from WOWW:War On Waste

June 12, 2020
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Mexican Lasagne: gluten, Dairy & Meat Free

Just to make my life even more complicated – I currently have 2 family members on a meat

June 5, 2020
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Episode 24 – How To Get Your Immune System In Great Shape

In this episode of The Grown-Up Girls Report Podcast, Alex discusses strategies to ensure your immune system is

May 27, 2020
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Hello I’m Alex. Welcome to The Grown-Up Girls Report! So glad you stopped by. The Grown-Up Girls Report is all about empowering busy, multi-tasking women to live their best lives. We'll be talking health and well-being, travel, parenting, technology, but most importantly, we'll be championing each other in the process. Because when women support each other, incredible things happen. Lots of love, Alex xx
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Super excited to be chatting about this wonderful book with the gorgeous Julie Collard on the podcast this week. It might be a mouthful but ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ is a beautiful read. And so incredibly relevant for 2020! Reading it for a second time is even more joyous. I’d love to hear from you if you’ve read this wonderful book. We’ll of course give you a shoutout on the podcast! Send me a message! Lots of love everyone Alex xx #eleanoroliphantiscompletelyfine #gailhoneyman #harpercollins #thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #bookclubsisters #bookworms #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #inspo #thegrownupgirlsreport
Unorthodox absolutely gripped me. It’s a 4 part series on Netflix that tells the story of Esty, a Hasidic Jewish woman from Brooklyn, who flees an arranged marriage to start a new life in Berlin. I found it incredibly moving and loved learning more about the Hasidic Jewish way of life. My only complaint was the ending. I needed more!!!!But I’ve just bought the book hoping that it will fill the gaps. Anyone else loved it? #unorthodox #netflix #hasidic #hasidicwoman #hasidicjews #bingewatching #stayhome #streaming #middleagedwoman #tvseries #tvshows #femaleempowerment
How do you organise your makeup? Prior to today - mine was quite a mess! But one of my fave shops Aldi has a great range of makeup organisers as part of its ‘Special Buys’ catalogue this week. And super cheap! Mine was just $12.99!! #aussiebeautyblogger #trybeforeyoubuy #makeup #makeuporganisation #makeupstorage #cleanup #declutter #makeupideas #makeuptime #makeuplife #Aldi #bargainshopper #bargain #bargainhunter #organisation #storageideas #storagesolutions #podcast #thegrownupgirlsreport #middleagedwomen #mumofboys
Jenny Holman works for DonateLife - the Australian Government’s Organ and Tissue Authority. It is her job to walk beside families on some of the hardest days of their lives. This week is DonateLife Week here in Australia which is all about encouraging us Aussies to sign up to be organ and tissue donors. Only 1 in 3 Aussies are registered to be an organ and tissue donor but over 60% believe it is critical. In the podcast, Jenny shares her incredible stories of generosity and humanity and gets us up to speed on the state of organ and tissue donation here in Australia. If you would like to register to be a donor, please visit www.donatelife.gov.au. You can listen to Alex and Jenny's chat via your favourite podcast app, or click on the link in the bio & it will take you straight there! Happy listening!! Alex xx #donatelife #donatelifeweek #compassion #love #givingback #legacy #organdonation #tissuedonation #organandtissuedonation #jennyholman #generosity #forgiveness #hope #thegrownupgirlsreport #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #inspo #hopeful #hearttransplant #raisingawareness #organdonationawareness #ittakesguts #organdonationsaveslives #helpingthoseinneed #bethematch #justgiving #organdonor #kidneytransplantrecipient #transplantlife
Love this! Kindness is definitely the most stylish look in town! Axxx #kindness #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo girlgang #achieve
#Challengeaccepted Forever grateful to the wonderful women in my life who pick me up when I fall, who love me back and - come what may - always have my back! Love you ladies! Here’s to being sisters for life! #womensupportingwomen 💛💛💛
How true is this? Mindset is everthing! Happy Tuesday! Alex xx #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #girlgang #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo #vongoethe #achieve
If there is one book and TV show you should watch this year it's Little Fires Everywhere. In the latest episode of the bookclub, I workshop both the book and TV show with my lovely author friend Mandy Newman. This book is all about motherhood, power, white privilege and teenagers!!! Check out Alex and Mandy's chat in this week's podcast. You can find it via the link in the bio or via your favourite podast app! Happy listening! Alex xx #littlefireseverywhere #celesteng #hulu #amazonprime #littlebrown #thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #bookishlove #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #thegrownupgirlsreport
Sometimes a sweet, low stress TV show provides a welcome distraction from the humdrum of day to day life, particularly COVID life! Sweet Magnolia’s on Netflix does just that. Is it the best thing over ever watched? Not at all. Will I remember it in a year or so? Probably not But it’s sweet & cute - a solid B! Anyone else watched it? Would love to hear. Alex xx #netflix #sweetmagnolias #sweetmagnoliasnetflix #bingewatching #middleagedwoman #thegrownupgirlsreport #fridayvibes #stayathome
So much to be grateful for living in gorgeous Sydney. There’s something about a walk by the harbour that soothes my soul! Trying to make it a weekly event! #sydney #sydneynorthshore #sydneyaustralia #sydneylife #siriuscove #blessed #grateful #selfcare #nature #sydneyharbour #mosman #mumofboys #downunder #mumofmanchildren #fillyourtank #thegrownupgirlsreport
Bookclub is back!!! Can’t tell you how much I’ve missed it!! Hope you are all looking forward to getting back into books after a few weeks of very well-earned rest!! We’re kicking off with Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere which I’ve just finished. If you’ve read it or watched the show on Amazon Prime, or even better - done both - then I’d love to hear from you!! Message me with your thoughts & I’ll include them in the bookclub. So looking to catching up & workshopping it with the lovely @mandyjnewman to chat about this very thought provoking book. Alex x #littlefireseverywhere #celesteng #hulu #amazonprime #littlebrown thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #bookstoread #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #bookishlove #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #thegrownupgirlsreport
Such wise words from an incredible man. Happy Tuesday! Alex xx #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #girlgang #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo #vongoethe #achieve
It’s a straight from the jar #nutella kind of Monday night here. Anyone else love this magic medicine? #nutella #nutellalovers #nutellalover #nutelladay #nutellaporn #parenting #mumofboys #mumofmanchildren #middleagedwoman #chocolatehit #chocolate
If you're not sure where to start with your make-up post lockdown then this episode is for you. Susan Napper, a beauty concierge and Make-Up artist, gives Alex the lowdown on the best way to get our makeup groove back after months at home wearing active wear and no makeup! Susan is all about empowering women to live their best lives, particularly in mid-life. So, she shares her best tips for makeup application for mature skin and including some amazing tips for dealing with crepey skin - inspired by Alex's crepey eyelids! Upon Alex's request, she also undertakes an audit of Alex's make-up and provides some great suggestions for refreshing our look. She also shares some of her favourite cleansing, moisturising, foundation, eyebrow and blush products. Listen via your favourite podcast app, or click on the link in the bio & it will take you straight there! Happy listening!! Alex xx #susannappermua #beautyconcierge #beautytips #makeupartisttips #over40style #grownupgirls #skincare #ageing #womenover40 #glowingskin #postlockdownmakeup #Aussiewomen #beautiful #over50andfabulous #ageinggracefully #antiageing #ageingwell #thegrownupgirslreport #healthy #healthylifestyle #healthyskin #matureskin #midlifeskincare #midlifeskin #dullskin #friends #findyourtribe #weareallinthistogether #girlgang #girlpower
The sign of a favourite cookbook is how ‘well loved’ the pages are. This is my all time fave @jamieoliver cookbook. It’s all about roasting large quantities of meat (and veg) and then using the leftovers to make other meals. Genius, really! And it also has some great veg options. Special mention must go to the ‘puffy pea & potato pie’ and the ‘Sicilian squash & chickpea stew’. Perfect, tasty bulky food for my non-meat eating man children! What’s your favourite recipe book? Would love to hear. Alex xx #savewithjamie #budgetmeals #jamieoliver #recipebooks #favouriterecipes #bulkfamilyfood #familyfood #midweekdinner #midweekdinners #meatfree #quickmeals #healthymeals #familycooking #cookathome #homecooking #cheapfamilymeals #instagood #bakingfromscratch #feedingboys #mumofboys #manchildren #sydneylife #comfortfood #comfortfoods #mumlife #cooking #cookbooks
In my opinion, potato salad is the ultimate comfort food. And this version is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. It is gluten and dairy free and always goes down a treat at a BBQ. I recently tripled the quantity and easily fed 12 people - most of whom were 'man children'! You can find the recipe via the link in the bio. Enjoy! Alex xx #potatosalad #potatorecipes #midweekdinner #midweekdinners #meatfree #meatfreemonday #quickmeals #healthymeals #familycooking #cookathome #homecooking #cheapfamilymeals #dairyfree #glutenfree #lunchbox #instagood #bakingfromscratch #BBQrecipes #BBQlife #desireepotatoes #boysfood #feedingboys #mumofboys #manchildren #sydneylife #comfortfood #comfortfoods #glutenfreelife #mumlife #lunchboxideas
So exciting to see Sunday markets reopening. Such a treat to meander through Kirribilli Markets in Sydney today. Nothing better than smelling exotic soaps, perusing edible dog croissants & trying on completely inappropriate vintage clothing - all with the sun shining! Love Sydney! #sydney #sundayinsydney #kirribilli #kirribillimarkets #inspo #sydneymarkets #timeout #sundayadventures #sundayadventure
Hilarious, intriguing and often a little rude - ‘The Great’ on Stan is definitely worth watching. Written by Aussie Tony McNamara & starring a few familiar Aussie faces (Belinda Bromilow -‘Betty’ from Doctor Doctor) this sometimes factual depiction of the rise of Catherine The Great is pure fun. Thoroughly enjoyed it - anyone else loved it too? Alex xx #thegreat #stan #tonymcnamara #bingewatching #bingeworthy #historicalfiction #historicalfarce #ellefanning #belindabromilow #nicholashoult #catherinethegreat #russia #winterwatching
Alice Achan was just 13 when her idyllic life in Northern Uganda changed forever. Conflict and terror suddenly ruled her day to day existence and she soon found herself living in a battlefield. She spent 5 years on the run from the LRA (the Lord's Resistance Army), lost much loved family members to war and also HIV and spent the bulk of her teenage years out of school. But this experience didn’t break Alice - in fact, it gave her an incredible clarity of vision. After completing her studies, she became determined to help and nurture the girls who had been victims of sexual violence that was a trademark of the LRA’s 20 year campaign. Out of her desire to help these girls, many who had babies and HIV, her school of restoration - the Pader Girls Academy was born. On this episode of the podcast, I have the great privilege of chatting with the incredible Alice Achan and also Pip Tyndale, a Sydney based writer, who helped bring Alice’s story to life in the recently published book – The School of Restoration. While The School of Restoration has to be a story about the horrors of war, it is so much more. It is about forgiveness, humanity and hope and is guaranteed to warm your heart. The School of Restoration is published by Allen and Unwin and is available at all good book stores. Please join me on this episode of the podcast so I can introduce you to this remarkable lady. Find it on your fave podcast app or via the link in the bio above! Alex xx #theschoolofrestoration #aliceachan #piptyndale #padergirlsacademy #padergirls #northernuganda #girlmothers #allenandunwin #forgiveness #hope #sexualviolence #thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #thegrownupgirlsreport #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #bookstoread #books #instabooks #bookishlove #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #inspo #hopeful
How I wish I had known this when I was younger! Being able to reframe a situation and not be defeated is definitely a perk of age! Happy Hump Day! Alex xx #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #girlgang #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo #vongoethe #achieve
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