Life Academy

Life Lately: The Wicked Saga

In todays episode Dena's opening with some low vibes talking about the online bullying she's been dealing with, but then the girls get on with the show because who's got time for bullys. The Wicked Saga begins, you dont want to miss this story. we have been changed, for good. Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/denaamy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy] 🌸 Alicia: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] 🌸 Life Academy: www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast [www.instagram.com/lifeacademythepodcast] ⏱️ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast⁠ [www.tiktok.com/@lifeacademythepodcast] 🎥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] 💬 Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/] Dreamwork and Recs: Go for a walk in nature without your phone, hear nature, and get grounded. Salomon Sneakers: https://salomon.com.au/ [https://salomon.com.au/] Wearing: Dena: https://aramintajames.com.au/ [https://aramintajames.com.au/] Alicia: Jewels by Ember and Maple https://embersandmaple.com.au/ [https://embersandmaple.com.au/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Ultimate Girl Boss with Steph Claire Smith

First things first the girls talk about their Christmas spirit excitement, but hold tight because today in the academy of life- Dena and Alicia sit down with Steph Claire Smith: the ultimate girl boss! She is the co Founder of wellness brand KIC. It was her personal experience with toxic wellness in her early 20s, fuelled by social media and the modelling industry, that sparked a fire in her belly to make a difference, rewrite the diet ‘rule book’ we were once told and help others build a healthy and more sustainable relationship with food & exercise. Steph has owned multiple successful businesses, is an international model to some of the world’s biggest brands, author, host of the KICBUMP podcast and co-host of the KICPOD. She’s been listed in the AFR young rich list and Forbes 30 under 30, but the hat she wears proudest is that she’s a mum to Harvey and Billie. Dena and Steph have known each other for years so it was great to have this catchup and talk all things motherhood, the juggle, entrepreneurship, family life and the crazy days of early instagram and the modelling world. We hope you love this episode! If you do please subscribe and stay in touch! We love you besties 😉 dreamers? besties? bees? you tell us. Connect with Steph: https://www.instagram.com/stephclairesmith [https://www.instagram.com/stephclairesmith?igsh=MXdlaHowbzAwcXM1NA==] Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/denaamy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy] 🌸 Alicia: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] 🎥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] 💬 Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/] DreamWork/Homework Recs: Box breathing (and breath work in general) Dress My Tour on Disney+ Maddy from Cleansee Studio for a life-changing facial. https://www.instagram.com/cleanseestudio [https://www.instagram.com/cleanseestudio] Wearing: Dena: https://www.instagram.com/aramintajames [https://www.instagram.com/aramintajames?igsh=MWNudzVvajEwa3I1NQ==] Alicia: Brixton and Dissh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Life Lately: Bestie Sesh- Inner Mean Girls, Body Image, Inner critic and Motherhood Madness.

In today’s episode of Life Lately on Life Academy, the girls sit down for a much needed Bestie Debrief Sesh. 💖🫶 Alicia opens up about body-image wobbles, overwhelm, and that delightful inner critic who seems to have no hobbies other than yelling at her (honestly… get a job). 😵‍💫 Both girls chat through the ever-present mother guilt that can eat us alive before we’ve even had our first coffee ☕️💀 Meanwhile, Dena is unpacking her insanely stacked schedule, juggling wild uni hours, retreats, makeup work, and motherhood. 🧠💄👶 She shares a few stories from her psych studies, the self retreat & gives us the inside scoop on her recent makeup masterclass, which she absolutely loved teaching. And yes… in true on-brand fashion, Dena found herself back in hospital for her back (again, EDS girlies unite) 🏥🙃. The update wasn’t great, but she’s rolling with it. Her mental health has been solid lately, and she’ll take physical pain over emotional pain any day. The girls get real about the desire for another baby 👶❤️ and all the reasons it completely terrifies them. Alicia talks through some unsettling body-image thoughts, while Dena tries to tell Alicia’s inner mean girl to go F#&K herself (with love, of course). ✋😤 We all need to turn down F%$KED FM the radio station in our heads that literally no one subscribed to. Thanks for listening to our chaos, and thank you to Celsius for making this episode of Life Academy possible. 💛✨ Don't forget to hit subscribe if you are loving the pod and if you want to join the inner circle join our private fb group. Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/denaamy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy] 🌸 Alicia: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] 🎥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] 💬 Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/] Recs / Homework: https://www.theselfretreats.com [https://www.theselfretreats.com] https://www.sharethedignity.org.au [https://www.sharethedignity.org.au] 👚 Wearing: Dena – Sabbi Jacket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Faith, Fear & Finally Freedom with Uncle Barry

In todays episode Dena sits down with her dear Uncle Barry aka Barry Goodman to listen to his incredible and fascinating life story, from tragic beginning to so many twists and turns. Dena knew she had to share this insane story with our listeners. Barry is an incredible and resilient human being (who happens to be Denas uncle) he is deeply passionate about connection and we cant wait for you to hear his remarkable story filled with faith and hope and gratitude. Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/denaamy⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy] 🌸 Alicia: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] 🎥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] 💬 Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/]434/ Recs / Homework: Cold water swims! Get in the ocean people. Practise pause and have some humility. Practise deep self love and compassion Go to therapy! We all need it. Go to THE SELF RETREAT! Wearing: Dena- Feather & Noise & Stax Sweatsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Major Girl-Crush Energy with Olivia Molly Rogers

On today’s episode of Life Academy, we’re joined by the absolutely incredible Olivia Molly Rogers and wow, what a chat this was! ✨ Olivia is a woman of many talents: a speech pathologist, fashion influencer, model, runner, artist and podcast host. You might also know her as Miss Universe Australia 2017, but beyond the glamour, Olivia has become a powerful voice for mental health awareness, self-worth, and authentic living. She’s as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside- open, kind, and full of wisdom. In this conversation, Olivia shares her journey through eating disorders, heartbreak, and rediscovering herself, reminding us that healing and growth often come from being real, not perfect. 💕 We laughed, we got deep, and honestly, we both have the biggest girl crush on her, you’re going to love this one. Connect with Olivia: 💫 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviamollyrogers [https://www.instagram.com/oliviamollyrogers] Connect with us: 🌸 Dena: https://www.instagram.com/denaamy [https://www.instagram.com/denaamy] 🌸 Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit [https://www.instagram.com/aliciabanit] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast] 💬 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/] Recs / Homework: Thank you to LBDO for the spicy gift https://www.lbdo.com/ [https://www.lbdo.com/] Read some fiction novels for fun! (Lisa Jewell and Frieda Mcfadden books) Journalling https://passaroundthesmile.com/collections/journals/products/your-mindful-journal [https://passaroundthesmile.com/collections/journals/products/your-mindful-journal] https://www.mydailyritual.app/ [https://www.mydailyritual.app/] by Liv Phyland. Biodance collagen mask https://www.beautyamora.com.au/bio-collagen-real-deep-mask-4pcs [https://www.beautyamora.com.au/bio-collagen-real-deep-mask-4pcs] Diary of a CEO womens health expert episode. Wearing: 👗 Dena: Sabbi 👗 Alicia: Princess Polly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]