The Heart Of It

Brent Draper Couldn't Have won Masterchef Without Shon

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Draper has a comeback story straight out of a movie. He made headlines when he dropped out of Masterchef in 2021, sharing his mental health stru...

The Moment Tanya Hennessy Knew She'd Found The One

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Podcaster, author, comedian and social media superstar Tanya Hennessy is bringing the giggles to the bathroom with her fiancé Tom. They chat to Cam a...

How OCD Becomes 'The Joy Thief'

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Penny Moodie lived with OCD for over 20 years before she got a formal diagnosis, and access to treatment. Through her new book 'The Joy Thief', Penny ...

Ben & Jackie Gillies Couldn't say no to The Amazing Race

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hot off the heels of their stint on The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition, power couple Ben & Jackie Gillies are taking some much needed d...

How one Woman Helped her Friend to Have a Family

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all say things in the moment after a few drinks, but have you ever offered to have your someone's baby? Well that's just what Leonie McKinnon did f...

Lessons From The Bathroom!

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali are flying solo today, and they wanted to take this time to talk about their favourite lessons they've learnt in the bathroom from some of...

Debuting Your Relationship on National TV

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Janelle Halil and Monzir Hamdin were keeping things low-key... Until their families found out about their relationship from an ad for the new series o...

Answering Your Questions! (James 'Fish' Gill - Part 2)

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for more with the incredible James 'Fish' Gill, and this time we're diving into some of your questions! LINKS  Learn more about Fish on h...

This Will Change the way you Think About Conflict (James 'Fish' Gill - Part 1)

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conflict is inevitable in relationships, and sometimes in the heat of the moment, we can hurt the people we love the most. So how can we make sure our...

Love, Loss, and Living With Dementia

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For many people, caring for aging parents is a daunting task. But for Megan and Jason Van Genderen, moving Jason's mother into their home with their y...

The Dream Clean Dream Team!

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What did you do in lockdown? Well, if you're Chantel Mila, the answer is build a following of millions through your incredible cleaning hacks! Chantel...

Belle Jackson on the Relationship Stories That Don't Make it to Air

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali have got a fresh couple in the bathroom today! Nova 100's Belle Jackson and fiancé Luke Adamson have only been engaged for 2 months, but ...

How a Haircut Nearly Killed a Romance

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you were interested in someone and their idea of a date was "feeding their dad's cat", would you still be keen? This is just one part of the wild s...

Are Lucy Durack and Christopher Horsey TOO Positive??

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali are feeling giddy because they've two of the bubbliest people in Aussie entertainment industry joining them in the bathroom. Lucy Durack a...

Paul and Pauline Field Knew They Could get Through the Worst Together

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300...

How 'Dancing with the Stars' Changed Phil Burton's Life

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hot off the heels of his Dancing with the Stars win, Human Nature's Phil Burton joins Cam and Ali in the bathroom with his wife, Justine. They chat ab...

What One Grieving Woman Wishes People Knew About Depression

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental ill health.  Earlier this year, Gemma Stevens husband died by suicide. In the wake of his...

The Moment Katrina Gorry Knew she Could do Anything

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The FIFA Women's World Cup is here, and we're so lucky to have one of the Matildas beam into the bathroom all the way from Sweden! Midfielder Katrina ...

The Reason Tiff Hall and Ed Kavalee Don't Workout Together

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a true power couple joining Cam and Ali in the bathroom today, fitness trainer Tiff Hall and comedian Ed Kavalee. They chat about Tiff's com...

Why Ali Didn't Tell her Kids she was a Model

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam is out of the bathroom today, so who better to take his place than eldest daughter Lotus Daddo! They chat about Lotus' modelling contract, how she...

Even Doctors Make Parenting Mistakes

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The doctors are in (the bathroom)! Dr Preeya Alexander and Dr Will Alexander chat to Cam and Ali about how they make time for each other in their busy...

Michael Kirby has Lived Through Hiding his Relationship to Celebrating Marriage Equality

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of Pride Month, Cam and Ali are revisiting a very special episode from 2021, when they talked to one of the most prestigious figures in Aust...

The Non-Negotiable Relationship Rule for Sean & Josh Szeps

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two men walk into a bar, insult each other, then talk the whole night and fall in love. A tale as old as time! Sean and Josh Szeps join Cam and Ali in...

The Plea that Boy Parents Need to Hear

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have our first return guests to the bathroom! Dr Christopher Scanlon and Kasey Edwards are back to talk about their new book, Bringing Up Boys Who ...

It Happens Every 5 Minutes, And We’re Not Talking About It

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Isabelle Oderberg knew she had to tell her story, and help shine a light on an issue that is still so stuck in the dark. In her first book Hard To Be...

Why We're Back In Couples Therapy

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're shutting the bathrooms doors this week to check in with each other and see how things are going. Turns out, it's quite a lot! We chat about agei...

The Wildest First Date Story We've Ever Heard

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've heard a lot of first meeting stories here in the bathroom, but Paul & Carly Taylor's certainly takes the cake for the wildest! They also cha...

Jodie Oddy Couldn't Fight Her Inner Critic Without Her Husband Greg

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nova 919's Jodie Oddy and her former ice hockey champ husband Greg join Cam and Ali in the bathroom to chat about dealing with online trolls, the stru...

Remembering Jock Zonfrillo

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali would like to take this time to remember the wonderful conversation they had with Jock Zonfrillo and his wife Lauren Fried in 2021. Our de...

Sheila & Tyson Aren't Giving Up On Having Children

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila Vijeyarasa and Tyson Salijevic shared the highs and lows of their IVF on the show Big Miracles. Today, Cam and Ali are bringing Sheila and Tyso...

Autistic Love in A Neurotypical World

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist, and for a long time, she carried a feeling that she was doing love wrong. Her new book, Love and Autism...

Life After Birth

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of focus on pregnancy and parenting, but what about the wellbeing of the birthing parent following birth? Jessica Prescott & Vaughne...

Yes, Cam & Jules From MAFS Are Still Together!

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They met for the first time on our screens over 4 years ago, and now the MAFS golden couple are doing better than ever! Cam Merchant and Jules Robinso...

Two Hearts, One Dream

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever met someone and felt an instant connection? Meredith Gaston Masnata and Roberto Masnata certainly have! They chat to Cam and Ali about g...

How Melissa Ambrosini & Nick Broadhurst Make Time For Each Other

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There may be a new record in the bathroom... Cam and Ali got engaged after 2 1/2 months, but Melissa Ambrosini got engaged after 2 WEEKS!! They chat t...

How Ellia Green & Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts Draw Strength From Survival

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The phrase 'power couple' gets thrown around a lot, but Ellia Green and Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts give it a whole new meaning. Vanessa is a proud Bundj...

How Grief Can Help A Relationship

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you're going through something as tragic as the death of a family member, it can be nearly impossible to see what positive impacts it would have ...

Osher and Audrey's Relationship Was So Secret, She Didn't Realise They Were Dating

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of mental health and suicide. If this episode has raised any issues for you, help is available through Lifeline ...

Our First (Kid-Free) Holiday In 27 Years!

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali are feeling refreshed and relaxed after a gorgeous holiday in The Whitsundays. They chat about how it helped them reconnect, their favouri...

Changing The Way We Think About Emotions

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Shannon Molloy and his pyschologist husband Rob Battisti join us in the Bathroom today. Shannon has recently released a new book You Made M...

Finding Love On Set

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the incredible Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat hitting the stage, Euan Fistrovic Doidge (Joseph) and Mitchell Fistrovic Doidge ...

How 'The Block' Made Mitch & Mark Realise Their Potential

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now here's a couple that knows a lot about a good bathroom! The wonderful Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie take some time out from their busy schedule to ...

Even Psychologists Struggle To Talk About Feelings (Kerrie & Adrian Part 2)

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing our chat with Kerrie and Adrian Lumbewe because we know they've got so much more great advice and insight for us! They chat about how...

What Tears Most Couples Apart? (Kerrie & Adrian Part 1)

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talking to friends in relationships can be great for a bit of perspective on your own. But imagine if your friends were psychologists who ran their ow...

All Rise For Lady Alison Daddo!

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali are back! Though they've still been in your ears the last few weeks, they were actually off in Scotland on an incredible family adventure....

Our Un-Romantic Proposal Story

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali cast their minds back to the early days of their relationship, reminiscing about how they met (and how much cooler they seemed to each oth...

2022 Was A Big Year For Cam & Ali!

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali reflect on their respective years, and look ahead to what they hope 2023 will bring. LINKS  Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo.  Fol...

Our Favourite Christmas Memories

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas! Cam and Ali talk about some of their favourite memories and traditions from the holiday season, and have a bit of a disagreement abou...

How Making A Film Helped Tristan & Tahyna MacManus Process Loss

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tristan & Tahyna MacManus have experienced their fair share of loss. They join Cam and Ali in the bathroom to talk about how it brought them close...

On-Screen Couple To Off-Screen Couple

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope have had to work on their communication more than most. As well as being married, they have also written, produced, and st...

What Can Astrology Tell Us About Our Relationship?

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've all read our horoscopes in the paper, but what does all that sun, moon, and rising business actually mean? And can it actually help us in our re...

Yes, Mothers With Disabilities Exist (Nas + Tom Part 2)

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nas and Tom continue their chat with Cam and Ali, opening up about navigating the health system as a mother with disabilities, how their 8-month-old s...

Changing The Disability Narrative (Nas + Tom Part 1)

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Journalists Nas Campanella and Tom Oriti live and breathe the news, in fact, it's what brought them together. They chat to Cam and Ali about how they ...

Supporting Men's Mental Health

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

November is Men's Health Awareness Awareness Month, though you might know it better as 'Movember'. So, Cam is bringing his men's team mindset coach Ma...

Larry Emdur: High School Dropout To TV Royalty

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After 40 years in the media and entertainment industry, it's fair to say Larry Emdur has a couple of stories to tell. Larry chats to Cam and Ali about...

How A Psychologist Saved Her Marriage

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us turn to psychologists when we need help, but what happens when a psychologist needs help? Cam and Ali chat to Suzie Plush, Careers Expert a...

Jimmy & Holly: The Exception To The Reality TV Rule

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you really find love on a TV show? Jimmy Nicholson was The Bachelor in 2021, and did just that, with Holly Kingston winning his heart over 22 othe...

How To Succeed As A Stepparent

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So, you've fallen in love with an incredible person, and they have kids. How do you navigate all the tricky situations that come with becoming a part ...

One Couple's Mission To Keep People Together

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you've been in a long-term relationship, it takes effort to keep the spark alive, and remind yourself of why you got together in the first place....

The Books That Changed Us

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's safe to say Cam and Ali love books. They've had plenty of authors on the show, and Ali released her debut book this year! So today, Cam and Ali a...

Is Your Sleep Type Compatible With Your Partner?

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it okay if Ali doesn't get up at 6am like Cam does? Do you need to go to bed at the same time as your partner? Cam and Ali chat to sleep expert Oli...

How To Live Well, In Sickness and In Health

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you get married, you say to your partner you'll support them in sickness and in health. But what happens when the sickness comes much sooner than...

Where Are All The Parenting Books For Dads?

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From pregnancy, to childbirth, to infancy, so much of the focus in parenting books is on the mother. So who's giving advice to new dads? What started ...

How Wippa's Voice Saved His Relationship

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hopping into the bathroom today is half of breakfast radio duo Fitzy & Wippa, and his other half! Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, and Lisa Wipfli chat to ...

There's No Such Thing As False Hope

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Randall didn't want to turn 50. Then, an unexpected diagnosis turned her world upside-down. Julie tells Cam and Ali her amazing story of love an...

It's Not Them... It's You

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are hard. In long-term relationships it can be easy to get stuck arguing about the same things, or finding yourself getting annoyed by t...

Popularity Is Messing Up Our Daughters

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you're a teenager, it can seem like being popular is the most important thing in the world, but this mindset can lead to harmful behaviours that ...

Choosing Love Over Family and Culture

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you're in love, but your family doesn't approve of your partner because of their background? It's a problem that author and journa...

How Caravanning Helped This Family Hit The Reset Button

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Jess and Leon Tsigros experienced the life-altering psychological effects of Alopecia and mental illness, they packed up their home and hit the r...

Why You Should Turn The Lights Off In The Bedroom

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali have had all sorts in the bathroom, but they've never had a Rabbi before! Rabbi Manis Friedman joins Cam and Ali to share his insights on ...

What Cath Mahoney Learnt From Her (Very Public) Divorce

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking up is never easy, so how do you deal with it all when your divorce is being plastered all over the front pages of magazines? Writer, podcaste...

What If My Kids Don't Like Me?

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When kids grow up, parents have to deal with some big questions. Should my kids be paying rent? Want happens when I don't like their partner? Can I gi...

Does Mel Schilling Still Believe In MAFS?

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Love it or hate it, Married At First Sight is a TV juggernaut that dominates the ratings, social media, and even chats around the dinner table. Cam ...

Ask Us Anything!

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Usually Cam and Ali are the ones asking the questions but now it's their turn to answer. They've taken questions from you, our dear listeners, and cha...

Putting Someone Else Before Your Partner

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to a relationship when you have to put someone else's needs above yours and your partner's? How can we support friends and loved ones who...

The Worst Best Day Possible (Fitzy + BJ Part 2)

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300...

Fitzy Is Done With Toxic Masculinity (Fitzy + BJ Part 1)

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan and Belinda Fitzgerald (AKA Fitzy and BJ) are joining Cam and Ali in the bathroom for a chat that was so good we just couldn't bear to leave anyt...

Why It's Harder Than Ever To Choose To Have Kids

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The choice of whether or not to have kids seems to be a bigger conundrum than ever. So, Cam and Ali welcome journalist Gina Rushton into the bathroom ...

So, How Do You Please A Woman?

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the question that millions of men around the world want to know, and if you watch the new movie that Cam is in, you might just get an answer! Ali...

Are You Being Unfair To Your Partner?

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships can be like bicycles, if you don't maintain them, they start to get rusty. That's according to today's guest in the bathroom, Joanne Wil...

Ali Is Officially An Author!

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali have the bathroom to themselves this week to reveal all you need to know about the making of Ali's new book Queen Menopause: Finding your ...

Can You Really Change Your Partner?

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In relationships, it's normal to want the best for each other, and to want to improve things, but most people would say it's not okay to ask your part...

Love En Pointe: Dance Partners To Life Partners

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When most couples have a disagreement they don't have go onstage and perform in front of thousands of paying audience members straight after, but that...

My Partner's In Prison... Now What?

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all make mistakes, but what happens when one of those mistakes lands you in prison? Melissa Jacob wrote a book about just that, after her seemingly...

Surviving A Parent's Worst Nightmare

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a baby, if this topic raises any issues for you can contact Sands for 24/7 phone support on 1300...

What The Hell Is Tantric Conflict?

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every relationship encounters conflict, so how do we move through it without going into disaster mode, and risk losing a good thing? Cam and Ali chat ...

Grant and Chezzi Denyer's Unlikely Fairy Tale Romance

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Cam and Ali are one of the loveliest (and busiest) couples in Australia, Grant and Chezzi Denyer! They chat Chezzi's secret wild side, how Gra...

It Can Take A Long Time To Find The Real You

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How well you know yourself impacts every aspect of your life, from work, to your downtime, and of course relationships. Cam and Ali chat to author, cr...

Narcissism, Love Bombing, Gaslighting... What Does It All Mean?

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse. If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 000. Narcissism, love bombing, and ...

Why Is This Topic Still Taboo?

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and fertility issues. One of the big questions couples get from all sides is "When are you having ...

Boundaries Are The Language Of Self-Worth (Part 2)

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rebecca Ray is back in the bathroom with Cam and Ali to talk people pleasing, healing together, and the value chatting to your 80 year-old self. LI...

Boundaries Are The Language Of Self-Worth (Part 1)

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Setting boundaries is a key part of a healthy life and healthy relationships, so why is it so hard to make them? Dr Rebecca Ray joins Cam and Ali in t...

Yes, You Should Talk To Your Teens About Porn

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the arguments, to sneaking out of the house, and all that comes with puberty, having a teenager is a rollercoaster to say the least. So how can w...

How To Heal After The Unimaginable

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: This episode contains discussions of the death of a partner and suicide. It's a subject that many of us would prefer not to think about, how do yo...

Can You Really Be Friends After A Break-Up?

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of challenges that come with relationships, and one of the biggest is when a relationship comes to an end. This is obviously a subject...

New Year, New Season!

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the bathroom! Cam and Ali are super excited to start a brand new season and want to tell you ALL about it, as well as a few updates fr...

How To Maintain Intimacy

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you've just entered a new relationship, or you're decades in, intimacy is always an important issue. So many couples that joined Cam and Ali i...

Overcoming Challenges Together

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Love and marriage is full of so much joy, but of course every relationship comes with its challenges. Cam and Ali revisit some of the best insights sh...

Therapy and Marriage Counselling

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali are long-time champions of the importance of therapy and marriage counselling, and it turns out they're not the only ones! Enjoy thoughts,...

The Greatest Love Stories Of All Time...

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cam and Ali have welcomed so many amazing couples into the bathroom in 2021, and the best place to start when getting to know them is always at the be...