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The Heart Of It
by Nova Podcasts
Cam and Ali Daddo have been partners in life for over 33 years. Through marriage, raising kids, big moves, and the inevitable highs and lows of any long-term relationship, they’ve remained deeply curious about what makes each other tick.Each week, they sit down with some of Australia’s most fascinating duos to pull back the curtain on their relationships, sharing stories that are humorous, vulnerable, and deeply inspiring. Along the way, they uncover wisdom you might not even realize you need.Tune in for heartfelt conversations, unexpected insights, and a celebration of the connections that shape our lives.
Episodes
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We Have Something To Tell You
We’ve been sharing this podcast with you all for almost six years now. It all began as Separate Bathrooms, and as it grew, we grew. And it transformed intoThe Heart Of It. The new name felt right, it captured the tone, depth, and connection we share with our incredible guests each week. It has…
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Writing A Letter To Our Younger Selves (With James & Nick Van Cuylenburg)
Wow, what an honest, moving and unforgettable conversation this was. We were joined by brothers James and Nick Van Cuylenburg, the duo behind the podcast You’re a Good Kid, where they invite guests to reflect on how their childhoods shaped them and share powerful letters written to their younger...
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We Can't Stop Running into Matt & Bella Baseley!!!
This week’s episode was an absolute delight and a barrel of laughs. We were joined by Matt and Michelle (Bella) Baseley, and what a joy it was to dive into their story. You’ll know Matt as part of the Nova family and one half of the Star104.5 breakfast show, and you might recognise the sultry…
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The Couple Who Are Making Investing Easy (With Queenie Tan & Pablo)
Meet Queenie Tan, one of Australia’s most beloved financial educators, who has built a community by making money management relatable, joyful, and achievable for thousands through her platform Invest With Queenie. In this episode, we were thrilled to sit down with Queenie and her partner, Pablo…
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Permission to Breathe: Why Putting Yourself First Isn’t Selfish
Wow, we have just had the most magnificent few days rejuvenating and getting back to our best selves at Gaia Retreat. Nestled in the Byron Bay hinterland, Gaia is where luxury meets healing. Personalised wellness, nourishing food …and time just for you. Celebrating 20 years of healing and...
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The Universe Kept Bringing Us Together (With John Butler & Mama Kin)
This week on The Heart Of It, we were joined by John Butler and Danielle Caruana (better known on stage as Mama Kin) for a conversation that was nothing short of unforgettable. Their story is a reminder that sometimes the universe doesn’t whisper, it shouts, and from the very beginning, it was...
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Kissing Kris Kristofferson & Snakes In A Guitar Shop (With Gina Jefferys & Rod McCormack)
Wow, this episode of The Heart Of It is truly one for the books. This week, we’re joined by the legendary Gina Jeffreys and Rod McCormack, who take us on a journey through their extraordinary 30+ years together, both as partners in life and in music. From unforgettable moments touring alongside...
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Going Long Distance While Touring With Justin Bieber (With Amy Sheppard & Lachlan Stuart)
This is a love story that’s weathered the highest of highs and the challenges of long-distance lows. Amy Sheppard of the hit band Sheppard, joins us on The Heart Of It alongside her husband, Lachlan, to share the inside story of their relationship. They open up about the early days, where romance...
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The Unforgettable Father's From The Heart Of It
With Father’s Day just around the corner, we wanted to celebrate all the incredible dads we’ve had on the podcast over the years. And of course, Cam is also a father himself. So today, you’ll not only be hearing some of our favourite fatherhood moments from our guests but also a few special...
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How Do We Feel About Our Proposal Now?
Cam & Ali are flying solo this week and jumping back down the rabbit hole of their proposal and first date. This is quite a contentious topic between the two as they both don't agree with each others versions of events. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on…
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Love, Business and Healing the Inner Child (Ft. Jack and Amanda Delosa)
Today on the podcast, we’re joined by a power couple who openly admit they’ve done everything backwards. From a whirlwind romance to having a child, even buying engagement rings months before actually getting engaged, nothing about Jack and Amanda Delosa’s story is conventional. In this episode,...
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Jadé Tunchy and Lachie Brycki on Growing Up, Falling in Love & Raising a Family
Our Nova Podcast cousins, Jadé Tunchy and Lachie Brycki, join us this week on The Heart Of It for a refreshingly candid conversation that goes far beyond their viral TikToks and huge social media following. We rewind to their childhoods, dive into cultural traditions, and explore the beautiful…
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An Email From My Wife Changed Our Marriage (With Talitha Cummins & Ben Lucas)
Today on the podcast, we’re joined by a couple who have weathered life’s challenges with grace, grit, and an unwavering commitment to each other. Talitha Cummins and Ben Lucas have been together for over a decade, from Talitha’s career as a news anchor to Ben’s journey as a personal trainer and...
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Liam Stapleton Made Quite The 'Impression' On Wife Sarah
You probably know Liam Stapleton from Nova’s Ben, Liam & Belle show or from his viral impressions that light up TikTok and Instagram. But today, we’re joined by someone who knows the man behind the mic better than anyone… his wife, Sarah. In this episode, Sarah spills the tea on Liam’s relentless...
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Would We Change How We Did Our Wedding?
We’re flipping the script in today’s episode with something a little different, we’re answering your questions. Producer X (aka Xander, as we know and love him) has been collecting some listener questions, and today we’re diving in. One question that really made us stop and think was: If you…
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Time Apart Brought This Couple Back Together (Ft. Pete Cunningham & Anthony Ikin)
This week on The Heart Of It, we’re joined by a couple who are an absolute force, both in love and in their careers. Pete Cunningham and Anthony Ikin are the definition of a power couple. From the global stage of So You Think You Can Dance to producing one of TV’s biggest reality franchises, The...
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Navigating A New Type Of Reality... Parenthood (With Locky & Irena Gilbert)
We are thrilled to have Locky & Irena Gilbert on The Heart Of It this week. You would know Locky from a variety of reality TV shows including Survivor AU and The Bachelor where he met his now wife Irena. They have now tranisitoned into the world of parenthood and navigating a new type of reality....
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Tradie By Day & Drag Queen By Night (With Skank Sinatra & Iva Rosebud)
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Jens and Lachie — better known on stage as Skank Sinatra and Iva Rosebud — to this week’s episode of The Heart Of It. Not only are they partners in life, but also creative collaborators who perform together as drag artists, dazzling audiences across Australia...
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Radio's Ash London On Finding Love At The ARIA's
We have radio royalty with us today on 'The Heart Of It'. We were so thrilled to have Ash London and Adrian Brine dial in from their new home in Auckland, New Zealand. From seeking a crazy hookup at the ARIA awards to the proposal that was one big puzzle (literally), they are truly soul mates who...
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A Life Long Partnership That Lead To Gold (with. Torvill & Dean)
Last year we sat down with the legendary Torvill & Dean as they began their promotion for their upcoming tour 'Our Last Dance'. Well now that tour has arrived and we thought it was the perfect chace to replay our chat incase you missed it. And guess what, you can still get your tickets. We hear...
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Navigating The Dating Scene In Your 50's with Cath Mahoney
This episode of 'The Heart Of It' is a barrel of laughs. Ali is joined by BFF Cath Mahoney and lets just say these two bring out a cheeky side of each other (emphasis on cheeky). Being 50 and single wasn’t exactly where Cathy Mahoney thought she’d be at this stage of life — but she’s embraced it...
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Is Relationship Anxiety Destroying Your Relationship? (With Georgie Collinson)
Today’s guest is Georgie Collinson—One of Australia’s leading anxiety experts with a particular focus on relationship anxiety. She's the internationally bestselling author behind The Anxiety Reset Method, which was featured on Oprah’s Book Club in 2023. Now, she’s back with a powerful new book,...
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The Shocking Truth About Dating Apps (with Lisa Portolan)
The world of dating apps is wild territory—full of uncertainty, unsolicited nudes, and zero guarantees you'll find what you're actually looking for. In this episode, we're joined by Lisa Portolan, who quite literally has a PhD in the dating app space. She shares some eye-opening, and at times...
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Why Are Adult Friendships So Hard to Keep? (Ft. Sarah Grynberg)
We were so happy to speak with Sarah Grynberg who delved deep into the mysterious world of adult friendships, navigating them, losing them, being ghosted and how to know when the match up just isn't right. Adult friendships are complicated relationships, sometimes more so than romantic ones and...
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We Had ChatGPT Quiz Us On Our Relationship
After an unexpected cancellation with a guest we decided to take things into our own hands and have a little fun this episode. We asked ChatGPT to quiz us on our relationship and it brought us back down memory lane and revealed some special life moments we have never shared on the podcast before....
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Steph De Sousa On The Relationship That Nearly Broke Her
This week on The Heart Of It, we’re joined by the ultimate Easy Dinner Queen, Steph De Sousa, and her husband Neville, for a warm, honest, and at times emotional conversation about love, family, and finding your way. Steph opens up about life after MasterChef (and her return) as well as the…
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A Sexologist Breaks Down Exactly How To Improve Your Sex Life
This week on The Heart Of It, we’re joined by sexologist Laura Lee, who brings 17 years of experience to a powerful and enlightening conversation about sex, relationships, and everything in between. Laura unpacks the foundations of fulfilling intimacy - respect, communication, and pleasure - and...
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Non-Monogamy Makes Liam & Abbey Their Most Authentic Selves
This week, we’re joined by Liam and Abbey—a married, non-monogamous couple who are also parents. Wondering how that dynamic works? That’s exactly what we’re unpacking in today’s episode. Liam and Abbey are the hosts of Evolving Love, a podcast that dives deep into the world of non-monogamy.…
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Single Motherhood Wasn't A Consolation Prize For Rachel Corbett
With humour and heart, Rachel Corbett shares her inspiring journey of becoming a solo mother and challenging societal misconceptions about single parenthood. We know Rachel as being a media powerhouse and see her hosting The Project on our screens every week, but in this episode, we get a…
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The Funniest Love Story Ever Told With Sara Pascoe & Steen Raskopoulos
Comedians Sara Pascoe and Steen Raskopoulos might just be one of the funniest duos we’ve ever had on the pod! They open up about balancing careers and parenthood, the unexpected challenges of raising a child, and the surprising things that ruffle feathers in comedy. Plus, Steen’s Greek heritage,...
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F1's Valtteri Bottas & Tiffany Cromwell's Plans To Start A Family
We’re thrilled to welcome F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and Australian elite cyclist Tiffany Cromwell to The Heart of It! From conquering their respective sports to building multiple businesses - including their own gin brand, OATH Gin - this powerhouse couple has mastered the art of success both on...
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Casey & Michelle Barnes Battle With Grief Made Them Stronger Together
We are joined by country music star Casey Barnes and his incredible wife Michelle who take us on a rollercoaster of a journey through their lives. Through friendship, career, grief and raising kids, this pair are the definition of a true partnership. You will laugh and you will feel deeply moved...
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Mitch Tambo & Voice Of Lele Merging Family, Culture & Career
We are so excited to welcome back to the podcast, Mitch Tambo & Voice of Lele. It's been a few years but we have so much to catch up on. From a crazy sky diving surprise, merging cultures and stamping out toxic masculinity, we cover so much and really get to the heart of Mitch & Lele's lives...
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Let's Get To... The Heart Of It
Well this is exciting. Welcome to "The Heart Of It'. Just like a relationship things grow, change and develop and we felt it was time to do some renovations. We have moved out of the bathroom and into the main part of the house. We're still talking too interesting and inspiring couples but we're...
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We Have Some News To Share
It's 2025 and we have some new to share with you all. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITS Host: Cam & Ali Daddo Senior Producer: Xander Cross Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Got a question for Cam &…
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A Psychologist Couple Reveal What Commonly Destroys Relationships
Relationships can be hard and many don't survive the long haul but can they survive if the couple are both Relationship Psychologists who run their own Relationship Therapy service? Kerrie and Adrian Lumbewe have the insider POV on what commonly brings relationships to their knees and why many…
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The Unique And Wonderful Way's These Couples Met
Do you know what we have realised? Every single couple has met in their own unique and individual way. No one story or interaction is the same and we think that is so beautiful. So we thought we'd celebrate some of our favourites "How They Met' tales from 2024. Enjoy! LINKS: Follow Cam...
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Celebrating The Queer Voices On Separate Bathrooms
We have had some incredible queer voices on the podcast including our very own son and we wanted to celebrate these voices and relive some of our favourite moments of 2024. Enjoy the these heartfelt, emotional and hilarious moments. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali…
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Our Words Of Wisdom & Lessons From 2024
2024 is coming to an end and we have all gained so much and learnt many lessons from the obstacles we faced throughout the year. So why not pass and share them onto you? We wish you all the best for 2025 and hopefully these lessons can help bring forward a more prosperous and eventful year full…
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It's A Different Christmas For The Daddo's
It's 2 days till Christmas and we wanted to drop in and wishing you a happy holiday's and share some of our favourite Xmas traditions with you all. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at...
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Keeping It Smooth With Cam Daddo
Today in the bathroom we are conducting a different kind of interview. We are interviewing one of our own, well, Ali is interviewing Cam. Why you might ask? Cam has recently released his brand new best selling book "Keep It Smooth: Life Lessons in ConfidenceBook by Cameron Daddo" and there is so...
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Lisa & Sarah Merging Motherhood And Friendship
Today Ali is joined by Lisa Messenger & Sarah Megginson. Fourteen years of friendship. Eight years of ‘trying’, Sixteen rounds of IVF and now, one beautiful baby boy. Lisa & Sarah's book "The Power of Two" is a remarkable true story that shows that together anyone can do more than we ever thought...
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We Are Celebrating 33 Years Of Marriage
It is our 33rd wedding anniversary and we are taking a look back on some our of fondest memories and moments. Plus we have a list of tips for a healthy and loving marriage. LINKS: Follow Cam @camerondaddo on Instagram Follow Ali @alidaddo on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial.…
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Torvill & Dean's Friendship Stronger Than Olympic Gold
We are beside ourselves with excitement to have today's guests in the bathroom with us. Torvill and Dean, English figure skaters who revolutionised the sport of ice dancing in 1984 after winning Olympic gold join us to talk all things career, retirement and a life time of friendship. We were in…
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How Can The 8 Love Links Help Your Relationship?
Shahn Baker Sorekli and Helen Robertson are experienced clinical psychologists and couples therapists with over 34 years of combined experience in the public mental health sector and private practice. They are married and together founders of Drummoyne Psychology – a successful private psychology...
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The Reason Jason Donovan & Kylie Minogue Kept Their Relationship Secret
Today Cam is sitting down with Aussie entertainment royalty and a friend he's known for over 40 years. Jason Donovan joins us from the UK and its a chat between old friends, fathers and husbands who have been lucky to survive in an industry that can chew you up and spit you back out. They get…
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Hannah Conda Spills The Tea On Her Relationship With Her Father & RuPauls Drag Race
Two time runner up of RuPaul's Drag Race and international drag superstar Hannah Conda joins us in the bathroom this week. Hannah breaks it down and spills the tea on everything from RuPaul's Drag Race, her long time relationship with her partner and her relationship with her father. Hannah was...
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Maggie Dent On Letting Go Of The Parenting Guilt | PART 2
We are back with PART 2 of our interview with the Queen of Common Sense, Maggie Dent. Parenting guilt is something all parents feel and go through and it can be debilitating. Maggie has some phenomenal advice on how parents can let go of this guilt and turn into something joyous. Maggie has just...
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Maggie Dent's Number One Tip For Raising Our Kids | PART 1
Today we are joined in the Bathroom by an absolute legend, icon and queen. Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters. She breaks it down with no BS and give's Cam & Ali her number 1 tip for…
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Rosie & Harry Open Up About Health, Fame & Finding Your Soulmate At Such A Young Age
You can't get much bigger on social media than Rosie & Harry, two brits who have captivated an audience of over 5 million with their loving and authentic relationship online. They join us this week in the bathroom in a cross generational chat and we discover that we have had similar trajectories...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cam and Ali Daddo have been partners in life for over 33 years. Through marriage, raising kids, big moves, and the inevitable highs and lows of any long-term relationship, they’ve remained deeply curious about what makes each other tick.Each week, they sit down with some of Australia’s most fascinating duos to pull back the curtain on their relationships, sharing stories that are humorous, vulnerable, and deeply inspiring. Along the way, they uncover wisdom you might not even realize you need.Tune in for heartfelt conversations, unexpected insights, and a celebration of the connections that shape our lives.
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Cam and Ali Daddo have been partners in life for over 33 years. Through marriage, raising kids, big moves, and the inevitable highs and lows of any long-term relationship, they’ve remained deeply curious about what makes each other tick.Each week, they sit down with some of Australia’s most...
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