Today's caller is not vibing her competitive postpartum friend.

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Welcome to the roast fest, Besties, it’s our love language. The WDHTFT Live Show Box Set is officially here! Get all 4 shows, including the Know Thyself livestream on Saturday 19 September, via our website. Squeal! Then, what comes to mind when you hear “independent woman”? And why don’t we talk about independent men in quite the same way? Plus, we’re unpacking Dr Gottman’s Bids for Connection. Are you turning towards, turning away… or completely missing the bid because you’re on your phone?

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This week’s caller is thinking of moving countries and doing a whole life change.

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The bad news is we had a technical glitch and lost our audio files, the good news is we extracted the video audio so we didn't leave you without an ep this week.

A night nanny sounds like the dream, so why does accepting help come with a complimentary side of shame and guilt? Today we’re unpacking the weird pressure to do it all, the judgement around outsourcing the night shift and why exhausted mums simply cannot win. Let’s discuss, DLs.

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Her kids want a dog, but our DL does not.

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Ok, so apparently third babies are usually a “surprise”. But is this an actual phenomenon, a wildly convenient excuse, or have parents simply stopped pretending they know how babies are made by round three? Let’s unpack the third-child theory. And while we’re here, we reminisce about the good, the beautiful and the mostly very difficult reality of our newborn life. Happy Tuesday, DLs!

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Today's caller is in the middle of a friendship breakup and has to pick a side.

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Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere has tragically died at just 36 years old from a suspected overdose. She was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, August 16. A true millennial icon, Hayden began acting as a child and broke through in Remember the Titans at just 10 years old, before going on to star in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise. Bella is joined by Gem to unpack the devastating news in real time, reflecting on Hayden’s extraordinary career, the darker side of growing up in the Hollywood machine, and the complicated intersection of child stardom, exploitation and addiction that she spoke so openly about throughout her life.

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