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Freaky Friday at Adelaide Arcade
Ghost stories, gut feelings & clearing the heavy stuff

This week on TLC The Life Chat, we went full spooky mode and honestly, we’re still not over it.

On a Friday night inside Adelaide Arcade, we found ourselves deep in conversation about the paranormal and the energy felt very real. From haunted history to personal experiences that gave us chills, this chat took a turn we didn’t expect (but secretly loved).

We unpack the Arcade’s eerie reputation, including the story of a resident spirit linked to a tragic accident in one of South Australia’s first electrified buildings. From there, we explore the idea that spirits exist on different “frequencies,” and what that could mean for intuition, déjà vu, and those moments that feel a little too coincidental.

And then something happened...

While Tina was sharing a hospital story, Cassie suddenly felt a chill come over her. At the exact same moment, both her and Lauren stopped and turned because they felt something. Even stranger, they both saw something despite the space being empty.

Things get more personal as we share real-life encounters from unsettling house-sitting experiences to a haunting in a Hindmarsh Island rental that escalated from electrical glitches to something far more confronting. Think moving objects, unseen presences, and a child sensing what no one else could ignore.

We also explore:

Whether your energy can attract certain experiences

The line between spirituality and fear

Reincarnation, premonitions & gut feelings

Sleep paralysis vs something more

Ways people try to clear negative energy

There’s also a powerful reflection on what happens after the fear returning to calm, love, and feeling safe again. Because while this episode leans into the spooky, it’s also about understanding, protection, and trusting yourself.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between this one will get you thinking.

Episode Chapters:
00:00 Freaky Friday Begins
00:42 Haunted Adelaide Arcade
02:19 Spirits, Energy & Frequency
06:30 Déjà Vu & Premonitions
08:48 When a Séance Goes Too Far
11:22 Faith vs Spirituality
14:42 Hindmarsh Island Haunting
19:07 When the Entity Shows Itself
24:29 Calling in Help
28:08 Aftermath & Finding Peace
29:27 Energy & Protection
30:12 The Bush House Sit
37:11 Cleansing Rituals
39:44 Family Stories
41:47 Even Skeptics Get Spooked

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Recording outdoors in Glenelg (with a few distractions, dogs, babies and all), we dive into a topic we keep coming back to, fragrance.

From that moment when perfume hits the back of your throat, to public toilets that feel like a full chemical assault, we’re talking about how scent isn’t just a preference, it’s something we’re often exposed to without a choice. A bit like secondhand smoke.

We unpack what’s actually hiding behind the word “fragrance” or “parfum”, and why it can be hundreds of undisclosed chemicals, including hormone-disrupting compounds. It’s not just perfume either, it’s in cleaning products, candles, skincare, tissues, air fresheners, basically everywhere.

We also talk about how sensitivity can shift over time, especially during perimenopause and menopause, and why that might not be a bad thing.

This leads into a bigger conversation around menopause itself. What if it’s not something to fix, but a natural transition into a new phase of life? One where women step into more clarity, stronger boundaries, and the role of the “wise woman”.

We chat about the pressure to mask symptoms, the rise of HRT (and why it works for some but isn’t the only option), and the importance of actually supporting the body instead of overriding it.

There are also plenty of practical ideas, from simple natural cleaning swaps to creating your own home scents without the chemical load, and how small changes can make a big difference over time.

As always, we’re not about perfection. Just awareness, options, and having real conversations.

What we cover:

00:00 Outdoor setup in Glenelg
00:49 Why fragrance hits so hard
01:31 Sensitivity, tolerance and exposure
05:03 What’s really in “fragrance”
05:59 Public toilets and air fresheners
06:49 How scent is everywhere
07:19 Candles, diffusers and alternatives
08:12 Greenwashing and making better choices
09:56 DIY natural home scents
14:11 Incense and car fresheners
16:30 Natural perfume options
17:01 Essential oils and simple swaps
17:26 Natural cleaning ideas
19:06 Fragrance and hormones
19:32 Rethinking menopause
23:04 HRT, nuance and personal choice
25:19 Supporting your body naturally
29:14 Where did the village go?
31:39 Mentorship and wise women
32:45 Herbal support and tea blends
33:55 Final thoughts

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Shall We Lose the Booze?

We’re sitting in our “new office” in North Adelaide, bras nearly off, admin finally done, drinks in hand… and asking ourselves a slightly uncomfortable question.

Should we lose the booze?

After a summer of Christmas, New Year, barbecues and every excuse under the Aussie sun to have “just a couple”, we found ourselves circling something we’ve all been quietly thinking about for a while.

We grew up around drinking. We started young. It was normal. It was culture. It was sport, pubs, social clubs and country boredom. It was reward, celebration, coping mechanism, confidence booster and sometimes… escape.

But now we’re 50-ish.

If we want to live to 100, are we heading in the right direction?

In this episode we talk about:

• being “functioning” but still questioning our habits
• self-medicating and the truth about hangxiety
• why non-alcoholic options just don’t hit the same
• the generational shift, and why our kids aren’t interested
• social pressure, slushie machines and poolside cocktails
• health hypocrisy, clean skincare but Aperol spritz
• whether moderation is realistic, or if it’s all or nothing

There’s no big declaration. No dramatic pact.

Just three women, midlife, mid-thought process, having an honest conversation about something that’s woven into our culture and our friendship.

We don’t have the answers.

But we are asking the question.

And maybe that’s the start.

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