If you’ve ever thought,

1. “Love shouldn’t be this hard.”
2. “We’re so different — can this really work?”
3. “How do you stay connected when life gets loud?”

This episode is for you.

In this heartfelt, laughter-filled conversation, Tess sits down with Layne Beachley and her husband, INXS legend Kirk Pengilly, to unpack the real story behind their 23-year relationship and 15 years of marriage.

They talk about the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hilarious moments that shaped their partnership — from living worlds apart in the early years to navigating fame, recovery, and the daily work of staying in love.

You’ll learn:

• How two complete opposites learned to grow with each other, not just beside each other
• The moment Kirk said, “Why do I always get the broken version?” — and how it changed everything
• The truth about identity, healing, and showing up in a relationship as your whole self
• How humour, self-awareness, and radical honesty can keep love alive for the long haul
• The truth bombs land hard and the love runs deep.

Hit play and wake up to love, laughter, and a few home truths that might just change how you see your own relationship.

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