We’ve got Big BIG News (For Real This Time)

Hey Lifers! Welcome back to your Wednesday episode! We did try to start this one eight minutes earlier, but we accidentally talked about New Zealand for the fourth week in a row, (so this is take two.) Laura's just back from five days on Magnetic Island visiting her dad, and she paints the full picture: koalas in the trees, rock wallabies, a thousand locals, and a self-described "island of misfits" that turns out to be absolutely full of Lifers. Speaking of which, Life Unlocked has ticked over 1,000 subscribers! We still don't know what to call you, so jump into the Patreon and vote. Then it's a holiday horror story. Lola's favourite ring takes a dive into a very occupied toilet, Matt declares it gone forever, and Laura goes in armed with a single chopstick. Naturally that opens the floodgates on everything we've ever fished out of a toilet, including a phone, a signet ring that took the long way round, and a pile of hand warmers on the coldest night NSW had seen in 20 years. ⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, including reference to strangulation. If this is triggering for you, please skip from 14:30 to 24:24, or take care while listening. Support resources are listed below. Then we shift gears. Over the weekend, former Bachelor Sam Wood was arrested and charged with domestic violence offences. We also talk about a video that has been circulating online, and ask why casually violent language so often goes unquestioned. This matter is before the courts. The charges are allegations only, nothing has been proven, and this conversation reflects what had been publicly reported at the time of recording. A few weeks ago Laura shared that with Poppy turning one, and knowing she's her last baby, she's been grieving this stage while she's still in it. It turns out there's a name for it: “Anticipatory Nostalgia”. We unpack why your brain files a moment away as a memory before it's even over, why Britt has felt it all year, and whether knowing something is finite makes it sweeter or more stressful. We finish with our sucks and sweets: Laura probably had Covid (and brought it to the office), we ignored the wrap-up signal for ten whole minutes with Benson Boone, and the Sydney moth plague has claimed a victim on our team. Then Britt reads out a five star review from a brand new Lifer. Listen right to the end. Trust us. Join Life Unlocked on Patreon: Life Unlocked You can watch us on    / @lifeuncutpodcast   Find us on   / lifeuncutpodcast   Join us on   / lifeuncutpodcast   Or join the facebook group   / 549565895610504   Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! Xx ____ 01:16 Laura's trip to Magnetic Island 08:50 Lola's ring goes down the toilet (& everything we've fished out) 14:30 ⚠️ CW: The Sam Wood charges & domestic violence in plain sight 24:24 Anticipatory nostalgia: missing a moment while it's happening 37:10 Sucks & sweets: Covid, Benson Boone & the moth plague 41:31 A very special five star review ____ Hosted by Laura Byrne & Britt Hockley Produced by Soph Nathan Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Recorded on Gadigal Land