Life Academy

This one’s raw, real, and just the beginning. In this episode Alicia and Dena sit down for Part 1 of a powerful series exploring their personal mental health journeys. 💬 In This Episode: Alicia opens up about her lifelong struggles with self-worth and the moments that cracked the facade Dena shares her road from addiction to recovery and the messy, beautiful truth of healing We unpack the emotional toll of PMDD and how it can feel like a shadow self taking over Why depression doesn’t always look like sadness and what it’s really like to live through it The unexpected power of speaking your truth, even when your voice shakes 💡 Life Lesson of the Week: You don’t have to be “fixed” to be worthy. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear and being honest with yourself is the most radical act of self-care. Follow us at www.instagram.com/denaamy [www.instagram.com/denaamy] www.instagram.com/aliciabanit [www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Watch us on YouTube www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast [www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] Dreamwork and Recommendations: 🌕 PMDD Awareness & Support: IAPMD – International Association for Premenstrual Disorders BAD BOY- Netflix Journals- www.selfdom.au [Journals-%20www.selfdom.au] Wearing- Dena- Raef The Label Alicia- Luna Love If you are struggling, you are not alone. Reach out to LIFELINE 13 11 14 They also have a texting line 0477 131 114 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this deliciously thought-provoking episode, we’re joined by Tammy and Eitam from Boosa, food therapy experts who are flipping the script on how we think about eating. Forget diets and calorie counting. This conversation is all about rediscovering the joy, memory, and meaning behind what nourishes us. 💬 In This Episode: How food therapy can heal our relationship with eating and our mental health Why shame has no place at the dinner table Connecting childhood memories and cultural roots to how we eat today Revolutionary ideas and new perspectives on our relationship to food 🍽️ Life Lesson of the Week: You don’t need to fix your body maybe it’s time to fix the story you’ve been told about food. Whether you’ve struggled with diets, body image, or just want to feel at peace with your plate, this episode serves up the insights (and warm fuzzies) you didn’t know you needed. Follow us at www.instagram.com/denaamy [www.instagram.com/denaamy] www.instagram.com/aliciabanit [www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast [www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast] Follow Boosa www.instagram.com/boosa.au [www.instagram.com/boosa.au] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Watch us on YouTube www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast [www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] Dreamwork and Recommendations: The Self Retreat: www.theselfretreats.com [www.theselfretreats.com] Gevity Mayo and Bone broths: https://au.gevityrx.com [https://au.gevityrx.com] Krumble Foods: www.krumbledfoods.com [www.krumbledfoods.com] Wrong Way Up: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NZKjPoMzLhrA6xTpHnOUe?si=YcO8Mtx4RTaqzqHmbS7Mxw [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NZKjPoMzLhrA6xTpHnOUe?si=YcO8Mtx4RTaqzqHmbS7Mxw] Wearing: Dena- Luna Love Alicia-King Csilla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

We are cool moms now- Giving Birth Is Badass! This one’s for the mamas, past, present, and future. In this episode Alicia and Dena dive deep into the raw, wild, and awe-inspiring experience of becoming mothers. From the moments of conception to the miracle (and mayhem) of birth, they share their honest and powerful stories, the joyful highs, the scary unknowns, and the strength they didn’t know they had. 💬 In This Episode: The emotional rollercoaster from trying to conceive to holding your baby Real talk on pregnancy symptoms, birth plans (and when they don’t go to plan) Dena and Alicia's unfiltered birth stories. The awkward and unacceptable moments. The fierce identity shift that comes with becoming a mother. 💡 Life Lesson of the Week: Birth isn’t just biological, it’s transformational. Giving birth is badass, and so are you. Follow us at: www.instagram.com/denaamy [%20www.instagram.com/denaamy] www.instagram.com/aliciabanit [%20www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast [www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast] Join the conversation in our Facebook group: 📣 Join Here https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Watch the episode on YouTube: 📺 www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast [www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] Dreamwork and Recommendations: MAKUSART T-shirts: www.makuthelabel.com [www.makuthelabel.com] Dying for Sex TV Series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4WAcOJ5bvo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4WAcOJ5bvo] Pelvic Osteo: Kathryn Johns www.theosteopathicpelvichub.com.au [www.theosteopathicpelvichub.com.au] Wearing: Alicia- Maku Dena- King Csilla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

You asked, we delivered! In this special bonus episode, Alicia and Dena hit rewind and take you back to where it all began, the very first episode of Dance Academy. 🎬 In This Episode: Behind-the-scenes stories you’ve never heard Hilarious memories from their first day on set What it was like watching themselves as baby ballerinas Reflections on how far they (and their characters) have come 💫 Why this episode is a must-listen: Whether you’re a lifelong Dance Academy fan or new to the series, this rewatch is packed with laughs, love, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Come for the throwbacks, stay for the sass. Follow us at www.instagram.com/denaamy [www.instagram.com/denaamy] www.instagram.com/aliciabanit [www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Watch us on YouTube www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast [www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

This one’s a deep dive. In Episode 4, Alicia and Dena open up about their personal journeys with body image from the pressures of the entertainment industry to the profound transformations brought on by motherhood. 💬 In This Episode: How growing up in front of cameras and dance studios shaped the way they saw their bodies The silent struggles that came with constant industry expectations How becoming mothers reshaped their relationship with self-image The concept of “ego death” and why letting go of who we thought we were can be freeing 💡 Life Lesson of the Week: Your worth isn’t measured by a reflection or a role. This episode is honest, raw, and a reminder that you’re not alone in navigating self-love in a world full of mirrors. Follow us at www.instagram.com/denaamy [www.instagram.com/denaamy] www.instagram.com/aliciabanit [www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast] Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Watch us on YouTube www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast [www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] Dreamwork and Recommendations: Raising Girls Who Like Themselves book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Raising-Girls-Who-Like-Themselves/dp/1760894362 [https://www.amazon.com.au/Raising-Girls-Who-Like-Themselves/dp/1760894362] Affirmation Meditation (deep listening) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1qQUFvufXp4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1qQUFvufXp4] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]