Life Academy

Its time for another life lately sesh where we chat about Alicias Birthday, her hilarious breastfeeding story, Denas new obsession with Sabrina Carpenter (bit late, we know), and so much more... it's another juicy catch-up with lots of candid convos and hilarious stories (well, we think so anyway). Thanks for tuning in. We love you guys. Stay connected with us: ⁠⁠Dena: @denaamy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy]⁠ ⁠⁠Alicia: @aliciabanit⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] ⁠⁠TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast]⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] ⁠⁠Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Recs / Homework: Robe haircare: https://robehaircare.com/ [https://robehaircare.com/] Go and eat some delicious Asian Fusion cuisine. Wearing: Dena: https://www.zaziba.com.au/ [https://www.zaziba.com.au/] Gimme Jewels: https://gimmestore.com/ [https://gimmestore.com/] Alicia: Princess Polly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Its time for us to deep dive back into our mental health journeys. Dena tells us a bit more about her wild Rehab experience and how it kinda felt like prison and Alicia gets very emotional and vulnerable (proud of our girl for being so open about this for the first time) Life Lesson: Friendships come and go, season, reason or lifetime. Learning to let go is so healing. Also- Addiction does not discriminate. Instagram:www.instagram.com/denaamy Instagram: www.instagram.com/aliciabanit YouTube: Life Academy The Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ Recs / Homework: take a goddamn NAP! get yourself a professional house clean, you deserve it. Wearing: Dena: aimn https://www.aimn.com.au/ gimme jewels: https://gimmestore.com/ Alicia:cotton on body https://cottonon.com/ we love you, if you are enjoying Life Academy please subscribe and review!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

This week it’s just us, catching up on all things bestie chat 💕. We talk about our health, house renos, Dena’s back and twerking goals, Father’s Day gifts, our future weddings and plans for babies, a rare night out we had (yes, it actually happened!), and the excitement of Dena’s sold-out retreats. Life Lesson: Sometimes we all need a weekly debrief with our besties, talking sh*t, it keeps us grounded and sane. ✨ Stay connected with the us: ⁠⁠⁠Dena: @denaamy⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy]⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Alicia: @aliciabanit⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast]⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Dena: ⁠Feather & Noise⁠ [https://featherandnoise.com/] Alicia: ⁠Kinga Csilla ⁠ [https://kingacsilla.com/] Recs: Dena’s retreats are officially sold out until June 2026, but spots are now available for the June 2026 retreat. Check it out at: ⁠www.TheSelfRetreats.com⁠ [https://www.TheSelfRetreats.com] 🌸 Looking for the perfect personalised Father’s Day gift? We love ⁠Songfinch⁠ [https://www.songfinch.com/]⁠ 🎶⁠ [https://www.songfinch.com/] Wear your jewellery, it's a vibe we are loving ⁠Arms of Eve⁠ [www.armsofeve.com] ⁠Song: Keli Holiday - Dancing 2 ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/2ttnp69yYFGqppvqNGBBsW?si=a73bbadd319345fe] We love you, if you are enjoying Life Academy, please subscribe and review!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

So we have another fallen soldier… Dena is officially continuing in her poo era with gastro around the whole house. The Kaplan sisters pull through again though- this time with the amazing Ariel Kaplan. The smallest but sassiest Kaplan sister. ( low-key she's a better podcast host than Dena. Maybe it’s time for a re-cast? 👀) Alicia chats with Ariel about: Starting her career so young on The Saddle Club and Oliver! Neighbours and her filming experience. Sisterhood and growing up in the spotlight Her eating disorder, how harrowing it was, and her recovery Studying Fitness and Health Her recent wedding 💍 Becoming one of Australia’s top fitness gurus 🏋️‍♀️ How different the kaplan sisters actually are. Life Lessons: If you believe in yourself enough, everyone else will too. Fake it till you make it, baby! Blind confidence all the way. Tinder can actually be a place to find true love, who knew! Stay connected with us: Ariel Kaplan: @arielerinkaplan [https://www.instagram.com/arielerinkaplan/] ⁠⁠Dena: @denaamy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy]⁠ ⁠⁠Alicia: @aliciabanit⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] ⁠⁠TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast]⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] ⁠⁠Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Recs / Homework: Invest in good pjs: https://www.boody.com.au [https://www.boody.com.au] Do something that challenges you this week, like a class at Barry’s Bootcamp! Get into a hot space, infrared sauna, hot pilates, enjoy the buzz and steam. Wearing: Ariel: Cotton On and Crocs [%E2%81%A0https://www.crocs.com.au%E2%81%A0] (still waiting on that sponsorship) Alicia: Bella Boheme [https://www.instagram.com/bellaboheme/?hl=en] We love you. If you are enjoying Life Academy, please subscribe and review!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hormones & Mental Health with Professor Jayashri Kulkarni. This week, we had the absolute privilege of interviewing Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, a world-renowned psychiatrist and Australia’s leading expert on PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), as well as menopause, and women’s mental health. We asked so many big questions, the professor has a 2 year wait list so we really wanted to share her with you all as we know so many of you suffer with pmdd and peri/menopause, she answered all of our questions with clarity and compassion. This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand the deep connection between hormones and mental health. In This Episode, We Explore: What defines PMDD and how it differs from PMS The mental health impact of hormonal changes during menopause and pregnancy/birth Why mental health care needs to be tailored for women The neurological science behind hormone-sensitive mood disorders Thoughts on the birth control pill Advocating for your health when you're not being heard How our medical systems can better support women’s health. The professors experience watching miracles take place using hormone replacement therapy. About Professor Jayashri Kulkarni Professor Kulkarni is the Director of the HER Centre in Australia and a pioneer in women’s mental health research. Her groundbreaking work on the links between hormones and psychiatric conditions is reshaping how we understand and treat these issues. Resources for PMDD: https://www.iapmd.org/ [https://www.iapmd.org/] HER Centre Melbourne Recs/homework: Charlotte Tilbury blush- healthy glow stick (peachy glow) Do your skincare routine and drink that water dolls! Books: The Glasshouse, The Oasis, I’m your Peri Godmother. Stay connected with us: ⁠Dena: @denaamy [https//www.instagram.com/denaamy]⁠ ⁠Alicia: @aliciabanit [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit]⁠ ⁠TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast] ⁠YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] ⁠Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FY3kDRxvQ/] Wearing: Dena- Kinga Csilla and Gimme jewels Alicia- Kinga Csilla and Gimme jewels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]