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Life Uncut

Life Uncut

By: Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne
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Talking all things love, life, lust, and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing is off limits in this podcast that navigates relationships and dating in the modern day. Brought to you by two bachelor finalists Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne.

2025 Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Ask Uncut - How Much Are You Meant To Spend On An Engagement Ring?

    Ask Uncut - How Much Are You Meant To Spend On An Engagement Ring?
    Jul 6 2025
    Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your biggest dilemmas! The start of today’s ep is not safe for work… Have you heard of ‘hampstering’ or ‘the thirsty hampster’? If you’ve already listened before reading this do you wish you had never heard of it? Vibes and Unsubscribes for the week! Britt - Unsubscribing from the movie “Drop”. Vibe - Rachel_Jane_Sculpting dog sculptures Laura - Stakki Drink Bottle Keeshia - Crest Motion Sensor LED Night Light Then we jump into your questions: HOW MUCH TO SPEND ON ENGAGEMENT RING?So I have finally found THE ONE!! After a loooong and hard few years dating a bunch of bin chickens, I finally got my penguin We have talked about marriage, done the ring sizes, I’ve shown him what I would like (which he agrees would suit me) and I’m now in a pickle. He has been married before and spent a lot of money on his first wife’s ring. She was forceful, told him which one and picked the most expensive. I have said I wouldn’t expect a super expensive ring, though I also don’t want a cheap knock off one that you can find on some websites. Should it matter about how much someone spends on a ring? I feel like knowing he did pay a lot for an ex means he can at least meet halfway so I get a good quality piece I’m going to wear forever. Should I offer to pay for some of it? He has mentioned it should be about the gesture of proposing not the price. We looked up the rings he would want and they are all around a few hundred dollars. I guess this is the standard for men’s rings and I feel maybe he’s comparing that to what I should get. HOW DO I TELL BROTHERS GF SHES NOT IN THE FAMILY PHOTOSHOOTI want to organise a family photo shoot with my grandma, parents, husband, baby and my brother. My grandma is in her 90s, so I really want to get a beautiful photo of our little family while we’ve still got the chance. Now, here’s where I’m a terrible person. My brother has a partner who I honestly adore . She's gorgeous, we all get along so well, and they’re really serious. But I don’t want her in the photos. The thing is, at my wedding, his ex (who was also very serious) was in every single family photo and now I can’t display any of them without it being weird. So while I truly hope this relationship lasts forever, I just want to cover my bases this time. How do I bring this up without hurting anyone’s feelings or causing drama? Is it okay to ask? And if so, what’s the least awkward way to handle it? Help a guilty gal out! P.S we have never done a family photoshoot and probably won’t do many. SIL TOLD ME I NEVER CLEAN AT FAMILY EVENTS AND NOW I FEEL AWFULI am married and a mum of 3 kiddies who are 4.5, 2.2 yrs and almost 6 months! Life is hectic and busy, I just just graduated from my nursing degree and about to start my first job! I went out drinking with my husband, his brothers and one of their wives who I adore (she has no kids). She got very drunk and when I was leaving to say bye she basically told me that I am so incredibly lazy when we have family get together as I don't cook or clean up even though I always ask my mother in law if I can bring anything or help in any way which she says no. I generally clean up my own things but usually I'm sitting on the couch breastfeeding the baby or relaxing as I am so tired. My husband generally tells me to sit down and he will clean up for me. While on this drunk ramble, she was yelling at me and saying everyone talks about me and how I don't do anything. I feel so incredibly sad and cannot stop crying and feeling so worthless, any advice? How do I move forward and build that relationship back up? Also curious if I am in the wrong here? IS IT NORMAL NOT TO CARE WHEN MY PARTNER IS SICK?Is it normal to not care if my partner is sick or unwell? I've been with my partner for 9 years. We have a nearly 2 year old daughter. Before having her, every time he gets sick he refers to it as "man flu" and actually thinks it's a thing where men experience it worse than women. Mind you, I'm a nurse and have told him so many times man flu isn't an actual thing. It's frustrating because when I'm sick, I still do some house work around the house, maybe just the bare minimum. But when he is, the whole week is a write off for him. Now, after having our daughter, my patience and tolerance is much less when it comes to him being sick. I know he's allowed to get sick and be unwell but it's different now, we don't have the luxury to just rest and recover with an energetic toddler who we need to look after. He thinks I'm not being empathetic and cruel and maybe I am. I honestly feel like I have zero care factor when he's unwell. My priorities are different. And I know that's put a strain on our relationship. Is it just me? Will not caring affect the longevity of our relationship? You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Tell your mum, tell your dad, ...
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  • The Best Of The Pick Up - We Must Talk About The Hurdler

    The Best Of The Pick Up - We Must Talk About The Hurdler
    Jul 4 2025

    It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP.

    What's on the show:

    • Britt & Laura are obsessed with the hurdler who won despite his penis falling out
    • Laura found something COOKED in her chips
    • We chat to a woman who find out she has 77 siblings after taking an ancestry test
    • Britt accidentally gave her sister something you really don't want to recieve
    • Is it ever okay to kiss your friends?
    • Laura unpacks the Poop Cruise and a bunch of secret cruise ship codes
    • There is a woman throwing water on her husband because of his toilet habits
    • Are pinatas too violent???

    You can watch us on Youtube

    Find us on Instagram

    Join us on tiktok

    Every week we live across the country at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week!
    For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials.

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    41 mins
  • Coming To Terms With Your Shadow Side - Uncut with Abby Wambach

    Coming To Terms With Your Shadow Side - Uncut with Abby Wambach
    Jul 3 2025

    Today’s guest has been on our bucket list for a few years now. Even with that in mind, the conversation still exceeded our expectations! It’s raw and open and we go to some of the darker parts of what shaped the person that Abby became.

    Abby Wambach is a soccer icon, speaker, Podcaster, New York Times Best Selling author and activist. Abby is one of the most dominant sportswomen in the history of women’s soccer and she is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist & FIFA World Cup Champion. After winning the Women’s World Cup in 2015, Abby retired and has gone on to be one of the most prominent voices fighting for equality and inclusion.

    Abby has recently released her latest book that she co-authored with her wife Glennon Doyle & Amanda Doyle “we can do hard things”. The book is broken into 20 of life’s biggest questions like ‘why am I like this?’, ‘how do I figure out what I want?’ ‘why can’t I be happy?’ and ‘How do I forgive?’ So, today we wanted to speak with Abby about the hard things she has faced in life and what those challenges taught her about herself and the world.

    First up, Abby shares the moment that she truly hit rock bottom that exposed a big secret she was struggling with to the world. We also chat:

    • The reason so many athletes struggle with alcohol/drug issues
    • The search for identity when you go through big life changes
    • Validation and how to cope when the source of validation is removed
    • Overriding self esteem coming from ‘the grind’ and pushing through suffering
    • The interesting way Abby reacted when one of their kids came out as gay and how it reshaped some of her own experiences of coming out
    • Creating friendship with parents
    • What your shadow side is
    • Grief and a better response to ‘there are no words’
    • Dealing with grief when you’re non religious
    • Abby’s advice - don’t use your partner’s weaknesses against them
    • The ‘who cares more’ rule

    You can find more from Abby on her instagram

    You can get yourself a copy of the book ‘We Can Do Hard Things’

    And listen to the podcast also titled We Can Do Hard Things


    You can watch us on Youtube

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    Or join the Facebook Discussion Group

    Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! Xx

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    1 hr and 3 mins

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Laura, Brittany and Keesha are a great team. The girls are funny and kind. Their podcasts brighten up my mornings. I could listen every morning.

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