Zoe shares her personal surrogacy journey — why she chose to help, how she matched with intended parents overseas, the medical and legal steps, and the emotional highs and lows of pregnancy and birth. She describes a home birth experience, the parents’ involvement, postpartum feelings, and preparing for a second surrogacy while planning a trip to Australia.

The speaker urges you to stay close to loved ones facing serious illness or hardship, even if it's uncomfortable. They explain how people often withdraw to avoid pain, but that presence, small gifts, visits, and consistent contact mean everything to someone who is suffering.

You don't need to fully understand what they're going through — be honest, say you don't know, but that you are there and you love them. Keep reaching out and showing up; your consistency matters more than perfection.

In this episode Bully Hay (Jonno Colman) shares his journey from a music-filled childhood in Tasmania through years of bullying, marriage, and the late discovery of bipolar II and ADHD.

He reflects on the loss of a close friend to suicide, how mental health shaped his songwriting, and how authenticity and seeking help changed his life and career.

Now a charting artist with albums like Black Dimes and Songbirds and Anywhere But Here, he talks touring, creativity, and offers encouragement to anyone facing hard times.