The girls are finally together, in the flesh, in LA! Recorded in the Fisher lounge room, while Minnie naps upstairs… In this ep, you'll hear all about:
Minnie meeting Minnie Mouse at Disneyland.
Chloe's Coachella antics
An exciting new collab which is in the works!
Chumpy visiting Ellidy at her LA photoshoot
and their response to online hate

If you love the show, take a couple of mins to show us your love by leaving a 5 start review! You can do that on Apple here.

Running a business with your bestie is no joke. Doing it with the crazy busy schedule Chloe and Ellidy have, while navigating grief, and raising a small human, in opposite time zones can make it even more tricky.

It takes solid healthy boundaries, patience and understanding, and good open and honest communication… and while Chloe and Ellidy are great at the communication, there’s some other areas of their relationship (personal and business wise) that could use a little helping hand… which is why they’ve enlisted Dr Trav’s help for their first official ‘friendship therapy’ session.

You can find all things Dr Trav here.

And leave a positive review for the show on Apple and Spotify.

Friendship Therapy with Dr Trav

Together again in LA, on Ellidy and Minnie’s last day before flying home, the girls share what’s been happening this week and what antics they got up to during the weekend in Vegas.

You can expect to hear:
A weekend of fun and frivolity (and real world Minnie) in Vegas
The red carpet the hotel rolled out (metaphorically)
Chloe X Prene collab
Chloe’s recent uterus laparoscopy
Tips from Ellidy on travel with a toddler
Lots of snot from hella allergies and crookness

This is the last time the girls will be together until August, so soak up those Noonie family vibes.

And remember to grab your Prene X Chloe Fisher bags here.

Live from LA: Vegas Weekender and life update

Live from LA: Minnie hits Disneyland & Coachella antics

In this week’s episode we pull back the curtain on how our precious little Minnie-Moo came to be.

Chloe and Ellidy share the entire back story and we chat with almost everyone involved in this utterly life changing procedure. Hear where it all began, with Laura and Chloe walking us step by step through how the idea formed on that fateful day, and what was involved in making it possible.

Then, the team responsible for bringing Minnie to life join us… from the woman who answered the desperate phone call from Chloe and set the wheels in motion… to Dr Andrew Davidson, the obstetrician-gynaecologist infertility specialist responsible for the sperm retrieval and IVF… and Dr Davidson’s wife, Louise – the fertility nurse who held Chumpy’s hand during the procedure and speaks of how she really felt his spirit was present in those moments.

This is such a touching episode. Be ready to tear up, be completely wowed and learn all about posthumous sperm retrieval. 

Chumpy’s Sperm Retrieval: the FULL story

In this episode, Chloe and Ellidy reflect on where they thought they'd be, versus where they've found themselves. And they look to the future, chatting about their hopes and dreams for life beyond their 30s. They also find an old time capsule that was created in 2015, with their group of friends, and reveal the contents. Then, they give you a series of questions so that you can go ahead and create your very own time capsule.

Here are your instructions. Mark up a sheet of paper with the following questions:
Today’s date
Current outfit of choice
Song that’s on repeat
What do you currently do for work?
What do you hope to be doing for work in 5 years?
Three goals
Three things you enjoy doing daily?
Something you want to say to your future self?
Last big headline that really caught your attention?

Place your answers somewhere safe (like your undie draw) and open in 5 years for a LOL, or a cry.

30s and beyond... and a time capsule reveal

“They just came and dropped some trauma bombs on my bed and fucked off"

In this episode, Chloe and Ellidy catch up with one of their besties, Irene Soares.

Irene (affectionately known as ‘Ri’) is a fashion designer and part time DJ from South Africa who is a breath of fresh air and someone the girls rely on to bring the good vibes. But along with Ri’s big, bright and bold personality, is an equally as big life journey.

Today, Irene opens up about her adoption. And the profound impact her parents honesty and transparency has had on her relationship with them, and her biological mother.

This is a fascinating exploration of what it means to be family and the importance of knowing where you come from.

IRENE SOARES: Adoption and the importance of knowing where you come from

In this episode, Chloe and Ellidy reminisce on their girls weekend in Paris and Amsterdam.

From walking the red light district in Amsterdam to teeny tiny hotel rooms with a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll hear about everything that went down on their last weekend together in Europe. Including a dodgy convenience store joint, tiny elevator and a surprise dick on the shoulder.

Plus we have the Starbucks coffee challenge to end all challenges: to once and for all put to bed Chloe’s argument that Starbucks is the greatest coffee going around. You might be surprised by the results, but we doubt it.

If you wanna check out all the places mentioned in this episode, the girls have put together a couple of really handy travel guides just for you.

You'll find the Amsterdam guide here, and the Paris guide here. And if you wanna try your luck for some surprise dick on the shoulder steamy spa time, here's a link to the Hammam mentioned.

Girls weekend in Paris and Amsterdam

Em Carey didn’t fall from the sky and into the studio, but she did drop in with Chloe and Ellidy to unpack her incredible story.

10 years ago, one week into the backpacking adventure of a lifetime, Em Carey fell 15,000 ft to the ground in a skydiving accident. The fact she even survived was nothing short of a miracle and she generously gives us such a positive and raw insight into her journey since. Truly awe-inspiring!! There’s even a breast implant illness conversation in the mix.

Em is an incredible story teller and you’ll be on the edge of your seat. Get ready to gasp, and laugh, and have your mind blown.

Get Em’s book here:  https://www.emcarey.com/products/the-girl-who-fell-from-the-sky

EM CAREY: Skydiving gone wrong!!!

Straight off the plane and into the studio, Chloe and Ellidy unpack their trip to Bali before they’ve even unpacked their bags. Answering all your questions, they share best places to eat, stay and play, and the stories of the Noonie family antics in Australia’s favourite holiday destination, Bali.

The girl's announce at the very end that they will be auctioning off some of Chris Hemsworth's Bali holiday items that he left at their villa, to raise money for Youth Mental Health via the Chumpy Pullin Foundation. Make your bid now here!

Links and resources:

(Please note: any recommendations made in this episode are personal experience only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please speak to your GP or Health Professional for advice suited to your personal circumstances)
Book a session with Jimmy Doyle: +62 813 37199677
Book Chloe’s Water Healer: https://www.toekikbalitours.com/
Check out Bali Instagram guide: https://www.instagram.com/darlingshine.podcast/guide/bali-guide/17949210656594242/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
And the Ibiza instagram guide: https://www.instagram.com/darlingshine.podcast/guide/ibiza-guide/17898427427693122/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Jump on the Fizz Waitlist here: https://getfizzy.co/collections/fizz-functional
Chris Hemsworth auction for Chumpy Foundation: https://chumpypullinfoundation.org/product/chrishemsworth1/

Bali Vacay: recap and recommendations

In this episode, Chloe & Ellidy chat to the amazing Alley Pascoe: Ellidy's ghost writer of her best-selling book. The ladies celebrate unexpectedly winning 2022's Favourite Australian Book Award, they rehash the book writing process, their most profound moments, and share some exciting updates related to Heartstrong.

Buy Heartstrong here (Australia)

Buy Heartstrong here - signed copy (International shipping)

ALLEY PASCOE: Writing Ellidy's Memoir 'Heartstrong'

In this episode, Chloe & Ellidy finally give you a recap of their 2022 European adventures. They chat about living in Ibiza through the summer, their favourite places to eat & drink on the island - all of course with stories and banter about life on the road and travelling with little Minnie moo!

LINKS
Join our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/shiners-facebook-group
Follow @darlingshine.podcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/darlingshine-ig .
Follow @ellidy_ and @chloe.fisher on Instagram 

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Senior Producer: Lama Zakharia
Editor: Niel Fernandez
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/

FISHER: Europe tour recap & life on the road!

In this episode, Chloe gives an update on her fertility journey since being home in Australia late last year. This episode is raw and real, the past 6 months have been nothing less than a rollercoaster - 2 more rounds of IVF over Christmas, Chloe now opens up about her current situation and what’s next for the Fisher’s on their journey to parenthood…

LINKS
Join our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/shiners-facebook-group
Follow @darlingshine.podcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/darlingshine-ig .
Follow @ellidy_ and @chloe.fisher on Instagram 

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Senior Producer: Lama Zakhaira
Editor: Niel Fernandez
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/

Chloe’s Fertility Journey: the update you’ve all been waiting for...

Chloe & Ellidy revisit what happened to Ellidy’s beloved late partner Chumpy. He was truly larger than life. The girls celebrate who Chumpy was and still is, including his achievements, and his incredible music. Ellidy expands on how she draws meaning from his lyrics & the connection she still feels with Chumpy's energy that surrounds and guides her, Minnie and Rummi.

LINKS
The Chumpy Pullin Foudnation - Donate or Get Involved: https://bit.ly/3xkcdWk
Hear Cumpy's Music: https://spoti.fi/3E0JMAI
Purchase Ellidy's Book Heart Strong: https://bit.ly/3YtsS5U


Previous Eps about Chumpy:

Darling Shine WELCOME
Darling Shine PLOT TWIST
Darling Shine BUBBA CHUMP
Darling Shine WIDOW-HOOD
Darling Shine SPIRITUAL SIGNS FROM CHUMP
Darling Shine THE DAY HE LEFT
Join our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/shiners-facebook-group
Follow @darlingshine.podcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/darlingshine-ig .
Follow @ellidy_ and @chloe.fisher on Instagram 

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Editor: Elise Cooper
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/

CHUMPY: Legends Die Young

Chloe's fave Australian Entrepreneur Lisa Messenger joins us to chat about her huge career, her new book, moving and expanding her business in the US, what it's like being friends with Sir Richard Branson and visiting Necker Island (the girls ask for an invite next time).

Lisa also talks us through her 8 years and 18 rounds of IVF, her surrogacy journey and her exciting news with us! 

LINKS
Buy Lisa's books at her website https://bit.ly/lisamessenger-books
Follow @lisamessenger on Instagram  https://bit.ly/lisamessenger-IG .
Join our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/shiners-facebook-group
Follow @darlingshine.podcast on Instagram https://bit.ly/darlingshine-ig .
Follow @ellidy_ and @chloe.fisher on Instagram 

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Editor: Elise Cooper
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/

LISA MESSENGER: business, sobriety, 18 rounds of IVF & some BIG news!

The girls chat about being back in your ears & a huge launch week for the pod! Yay!
Get a glimpse into what the girls have been up to recently … it’s been a year since Ell’s dad passed, they touch on how she is feeling, her trip to Thirroul to visit Chumpys family, road tripping with a teething toddler, how Chloe’s doing at the moment with IVF and what travel is on the horizon for them both. Plus ...a MINNIE update!

LINKS
Get your copy and vote for Ellidy's book here: https://bit.ly/3JqDY6Q

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Editor: Elise Cooper
SupervisingProducer: Lama Zakharia
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

In’s and out’s for 2023

In this episode, we chat with international DJ and Chloe’s husband, FISHER! We talk about the inception of his famous ‘flick of the wrist’, the origin of ‘Noonie’, why he needs an intervention with his OCD and all the shenanigans that went down during his Australian 'its fkn on' tour at the end of 2022!

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Editor: Elise Cooper
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/

FISHER Chats Australian Tour & The Flick Of The Wrist

The girls are finally back and could not be more excited!!! Here's a re-cap of 2022, and a taste of what’s in store for 2023!!!

LINKS
Join our Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/shiners-facebook-group
Follow @darlingshine.podcast on Instagram
Ellidy's new book Heartstrong: https://bit.ly/heartstrong-book .
Chumpy Pullin Foundation - get your tickets for the 2023 Gala: https://chumpypullinfoundation.org/
Want to sponsor a child like the girls? Link here: https://www.lifecharityfocus.com/
Follow @ellidy_ and @chloe.fisher on Instagram

CREDITS 

Hosts: Chloe Fisher and Ellidy Pullin
Producer: Claire Bryant
Editor: Elise Cooper
ManagingProducer: Sam Cavanagh

Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/

WE'RE BACK DARLINKS!

Season 3 Finale... & time for a little break! 

Where have the last 12 weeks gone?! ... and what a 12 weeks it's been.

This episode the girls give you a little life update, they spill the beans one some of their recent friendship bickers, what's on the horizon for the pair, Chloe's off to Europe, Ellidy & Minnie not far behind... They break the news that they will be having an extended break BUT will (hopefully) come back with some crazy euro stories.

Ellidy chats about the Chumpy Pullin Foundation and the upcoming 1st Annual Gala, you can purchase tickets to attend via the link below AND also enter the silent auction to win a 'Girls Night Out' on the Gold Coast with us!

.... and last but not least, we managed to wrangle Fisher into the studio to chat to all things Miami, Minne & beyond.

Thank you all for being a part of this journey ! Until next season...

xxx

Chumpy Pullin Foundation Gala & Auction Items: https://chumpypullinfoundation.org/
*tickets are still available to attend the Chumpy Pullin Gala (put “darling shine listener” in the notes when booking, with your name to be seated on a darling shine listener table)

Listen to FISHER Miami Music set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWVe4R55aY

Season 3 Finale... & time for a little break!

In this episode, we chat with meditation expert and trainer, Janoah Van Kekem.  Janoah learnt the art of Vedic Meditation back in 2014 and has been sharing his knowledge and training others ever since. He's not your typical 'meditation guru', he's on a mission to break the stigma around meditation, he explains why it's so beneficial and how to begin...

 We discuss Vedic Meditation, Transcendental Meditation, a few tips and tricks on how to carve mediation into your daily routine, how mediation can help prepare the body for IVF, advice on how you can come back from trauma and loss and much much more. 

 To find out more about Janoah, you can find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/janoahvankekem/

 If you are interested in training with Janoah, you can find information about his courses here: https://www.mindmaverick.com.au/

Monkey Mind and Vedic Meditation with expert & trainer Janoah Van Kekem

More of your questions answered…

Ellidy goes into depth about her breastfeeding journey, Minnie’s routine, the prospect of dating again after losing Chumpy, and her postpartum body.

Chloe chats about dating a DJ and dealing with the travel and fans that come with it, she also touches on pregnancy anxiety, endometriosis and her go-to recipes.

Lots of memories and as always banter. We hope you love this one!

Listener Questionnaire - Part 2

A Q&A episode that quickly turned into a two-part series. The girls (accidentally) get deep and personal on what should have been quick-fire-questions.

Ellidy and Chloe have beautiful discussions around how they both grieve what each other has - with the loss of Ellidy’s partner Chumpy while carrying their newborn baby, while Chloe and Fisher are madly in love but long for a child after their multiple miscarriages. The girls embrace each other's lives like none other.

We also hear about Chloe’s recent overseas escape after losing the twins and where her head is at, and Ellidy updates us on how Chumpy's family are coping.

Listener Questionnaire - Part One

Our best friend and world-renowned professional surfer Laura Enever joins us. This energizer bunny has toothpicks for legs and manages to charge some of the worlds biggest waves.

Laura talks us through her life on tour, growing up in a male-dominated industry, the challenges she faced, and the pressures of social media and media in general. We listen and learn as Laura enlightens us on her journey from surfing the World Championship Tour, to the Big Wave Tour including her documentary Undone Film. And more recently now transitioning to commentating for the World Surf League. 

This girl never ceases to amaze. We are forever inspired!

Links: https://www.undonefilm.com/

Life on the Road with Laura Enever aka Big Wave Dave

Navigating your 20’s ain't no easy feat - one second you’re wearing a school uniform, then you blink, and you're an 'adult'!?

Chlo & Ell give you the low down on how they did life in their 20’s, the good, the bad and the ugly... They drill in that it's ok to not have it all figured out by the time you’re 25!

They discuss their own regrets and highlights, what they'd wished they'd done, how to find happiness and search for your own purpose...

Other topics include silly investments they've made, how to manage your finances, travelling and working in your 20's, body image and lots more!

 Big juicy episode for your ear holes, enjoy Da Links.

The Girls Look Back On Their 20's

In today's episode, Chloe & Ellidy interview their fertility acupuncturist Jess Hewett from Nüwa Natural Health. Jess specializes in woman’s health, Chinese medicine, IVF & pregnancy support as well as massage and cupping. She is an absolute wizard in her field!

A few topics covered in this episode include acupuncture specific for fertility, tips for trying to conceive, assistance in finding your fertile window & your menstrual cycle. 

Lots to learn from this one ladies and gents! The woman’s body and reproductive system so incredibly interesting and we are so passionate about learning and sharing as much as we can around this topic with you! Enjoy. 

Women’s Health, Fertility & Chinese Medicine with Jessica Hewett

We regretfully hear from our beautiful Chloe on her recent miscarriage, 3 from 3 now… After losing twins at 8 weeks, Chlo shows us yet again just how incredibly resilient she is, she shares her journey and updates us on what’s next for her and Fisher.

This episode the girls are raising money for The Pink Elephant Foundation who support women through pregnancy loss and beyond. 

Donation link:  bit.ly/darlingshinexpinkelephant 

Navigating Recurrent Miscarriage + Breaking the Stigma

On this episode of Darling, Shine! we have the beautiful Chantelle Otten. Chantelle is a Melbourne-based Psycho-Sexologist who is passionate about empowering people to feel great about their sexual health, self-esteem, communication, and education. 

The girls discuss sex, pleasure, relationships, and how these topics don’t have to be shameful or taboo. 

Links:
https://www.omgyes.com
Chantelle Otton website, book, podcast: https://linktr.ee/chantelle_otten_sexologist
Socials - https://instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist
Book - ‘The Sex Ed You Never Had’

Let's Talk About Sex! with Chantelle Otten

This episode Chloe and Ellidy discuss all things friendships and how to navigate and embrace the different types. Some people are in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. 

The girls also give their 'two bob's worth' on toxic friends, friendship breakups, and how to identify whether your friends are really being true friends.

Navigating Friendship Dynamics

Lotte lost her lover and soulmate Ben in 2020. Just 4 months after Ellidy lost Chumpy.

The girls were bound by their tragic losses and formed an incredibly unique bond. In this episode, you will get to know the amazing Lotte. With their hearts on their sleeve, Lotte, Ellidy,  and Chloe discuss all things life, alongside their trauma and grief.

Lotte and Ellidy also chat about their new e-book ‘Now What’, which they’ve spent the last 18 months culminating, whilst trying to navigate life after loss. https://www.nowwhatgrief.com/

Links: 
Lotte’s Insta: www.instagram.com/lottebowser

FINALLY, Ellidy’s 'widow sister' Lotte Bowser graces us from across the globe!

Welcome to Season 3 of Darling, Shine! After a few months off Chloe and Ellidy give you a big life update to kick things off. 

Ellidy fills us in on her 3 months away in Sydney, dealing with her Dad's recent brain cancer diagnosis and passing. On a positive note, she gives us an update on her beautiful baby Minnie who is now 4 months old.

Chloe gives us the details on her recent IVF procedures and goes into the brain programming treatment she's recently had to help shift her mindset. She also tells us some really spine-chilling stories of her recent session with a world-renowned Psychic Medium.

We are back and happy to be in your earholes!

Links:
Matthew McConaughey Insta post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CY7GdL9ozfs/

SEASON 3! We’re Back, Finally! Now For An Update… 

Here’s a quick little update from us 💕 a few obstacles to navigate already for 2022 but we plan to be back in your earholes end of Feb - and thank you to our Sponsors for being so patient! X 

Guys, we got a bit on!

After a huge second season the girls have a candid chat catching up on the busy few weeks before 2021 comes to an end. 

Chloe gives an update on her IVF status and Ellidy shares the details of Chumpy’s family finally meeting her precious baby girl Minnie. 

They also dish the details of their recent party celebrating 1 million listens, Chloe explains why her arm is in plaster, and they further discuss highs and lows of the year. 

What a season - thank you all so much!

Links: 

Makeup artists mentioned: 

instagram: @emyclare_beautyco 

instagram: @makeup_byleah

Season 2 Finale!

Today we interview Keira Rumble @krumble - who is quite literally the ultimate girl boss and supermum bundled in one. Keira is the founder of Krumbled Foods which is stocked in major retailers like Coles and Priceline in Australia, and most recently her latest venture, Habitual Beauty.

Not only is Keira a businesswoman, similar to Chloe she gained a huge public response upon sharing her own struggles with conceiving on her Instagram. The girls discuss Keira’s journey to becoming a mother, which covers miscarriage, infertility, IVF, ectopic pregnancies, and endometriosis. 

Keira's Sydney based Doctors:
Dr David Kowalski - OB
Dr Alison Gee - Genea - Fertility Specialist 

Links
Follow @krumble on Instagram
Follow @habitualbeauty.co on Instagram

Business + Babies with Keira Rumble

Chloe & Ellidy interview the beautiful Lyndie Irons. Lyndie was married to iconic, 3x world surfing champion, Andy Irons. Their love story was truly one made in heaven, they were surfing’s ‘Royal Couple’. Lyndie travelled on tour with Andy as his wife and manager until he tragically passed away in 2010, while Lyndie was 8 months pregnant with their first son Axel... Fast forward to now, Lyndie’s miracle child Axel is 10 years old. 

Lyndie shares with us her story whilst drawing upon the similarities between herself and Ellidy, as they both lost their partners too soon. 

Links:
Watch 'Andy Irons: Kissed By God' the Movie - Buy or Rent on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJWIPRvtAHk
Follow @lyndieirons on Instagram 
Check out the Andy Irons Foundation https://www.andyironsfoundation.org/

Widowhood and Motherhood with Lyndie Irons

Ellidy gives us all the details of how her beautiful baby girl Minnie Alex Pullin came into the world. 

She reveals the birth plan vs the reality, Chumpy's presence in her birth suite, and the moment she laid eyes on Minnie. A truly magical entrance into the world. 

Ellidy's Birth Story!

Dr. Kee Ong is a Senior Monash IVF Specialist and one of the brightest medical minds in Australia.

Chloe & Ellidy drill Dr. Ong with questions on all things fertility, as well as discussing Chloe’s own personal journey going through IVF currently with Dr. Ong.

They chat about: 

✅ Your period

✅ How long it should take to fall pregnant

✅ Getting your AMH tested

✅ The contraceptive pill

✅ Endometriosis & PCOS

✅ Difficulties conceiving

✅ Progesterone

✅ Practical tips on what to look out for with your own fertility

✅ Lucky charms around collections & transfer days

How fertile are we really? Your period, the pill, endometriosis & lucky charms with IVF specialist Dr Kee Ong

The girls draw from their own personal experiences with grief and discuss practical strategies and tips on how you can navigate your own grief, or help with a friend going through loss. 

Supporting friends through grief

Let’s learn about our lady bits! Meet our beautiful friend Ellie aka 'Eggie' who began ‘Comfortable in My Skin’ the movement 3 years ago. She works to empower people to love the skin they’re in, currently Ellie is working to release a coffee table book, she’s been shooting over 500 vulva’s and teaching people not to shame the portal from which they came. With Labiaplasty being the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, statistics show a huge number of vulva owners are worried that they do not look “normal” downstairs. 

Let's talk lady bits & body image with Ellie from Comfortable in My Skin

This episode focuses on all things IVF (in the girls very own Chloe and Ellidy way). The abbreviation IVF can often be daunting to some and completely foreign to others - so the girls wanted to dedicate a whole episode to helping explain the process.

Learn step-by-step the IVF process, the different types of procedures, pricing, government funding and resources to help you on your journey. 

Having both been through the process, each in different ways - both Ellidy and Chloe also go into detail on their own personal experiences with IUI, IVF & ICSI.

If you have a friend going through IVF and you would like to better support them, you can also listen to our episode “Supporting your friend who’s going through IVF” here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1785518/8861524-supporting-your-friend-who-s-going-through-ivf

Resources that are mentioned in the episode: 

Film: MUM documentary

FB groups: IVF Support Group QLD Australia, IVF Warriors, IVF Support Group, IUI & IVF Support

Books: Awakening Fertility, It Starts with the Egg, Up The Duff, Frozen Hope

More information: ivf.com.au

Let's talk IVF & each girls journey

This week we interview Tahyna MacManus who is an Aussie model, actor, writer, and director. Tahyna battled her own fertility struggles for years and began documenting and producing her own film Misunderstandings Of Miscarriage. Darling Shine and Tahyna normalize conversations around miscarriage, empowered by strength in numbers.

Sadly one in four will miscarry, together we aim to remove the stigma, silence, and shame. 

Misunderstandings of Miscarriage with Tahyna Macmanus

Ell gives us a run through of her (not so planned) birth plan, in a very 'Ellidy' fashion. We also meet her chosen Doula, Avalon, that will be by her side during birth. We learn what a Doula actually is and where the term is derived from. 

We can’t wait to follow this episode up when Bubba Chump is earth side… with an ‘expectations’ Vs. ‘reality’ episode! 

Find Avalon (Doula) on Instagram at:

@doula_sisters_

Ellidy's Birth Expectations + What the Hell is a Doula!?

Chloe's younger brother, Cooper of The Good Human Factory joins us this week.

Cooper teaches us the importance of actively taking care of your mental health on a daily scale, not just when we are struggling. He provides us with tools and techniques to do so.

This week Darling, Shine! is working to raise money for Cooper through a Go Fund Me fundraiser.  As teenage suicide and self harm rates continue to rapidly increase, he will continue to raise awareness to young people. Every $10 donation covers the cost of 1 student in coopers workshops. We hope that our fundraising efforts see Cooper visiting new schools across Australia.

GO FUND ME LINK: www.gofundme.com/f/help-cooper-spread-mental-health-awareness

Find Cooper at: 
Cooper's Instagram: @cooperchapman
www.thegoodhumanfactory.com

Be kind to your mind ❤️

Navigating Mental Health - Emptying Your Bucket with Cooper Chapman

We cover a lot in this episode from Chloe’s personal experience contracting Covid-19 to Ells dads cancer diagnosis and why Rummi is in detention.

Chlo also gives us an IVF update, and we hear how Ell coped while celebrating Chumpys 34th birthday without him. 

Clomid, Covid & Cancer...Welcome back to Darling, Shine! Season 2. Feels good to be back!

We are SO excited to announce the safe arrival of Ellidy & Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin’s miracle baby. A result of post mortem sperm retrieval following Chumpy's tragic passing in July 2020.

El gives us insight into her first few days as a solo mother, and further discusses the rollercoaster of emotions involved with motherhood so far. 

 This story is a true modern day miracle! 

 BUBBA CHUMP HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING 

Chloe's husband, the very unique Paul Fisher graces us with his presence.

We see IVF through Fisher's eyes and chat all things life on the road with Chloe!

Links
Fish's Instagram @followthefishtv

The FISHER Finale!

Ellidy shares her account of the unthinkable day Chumpy left this earth, the shock waves and all. El encourages others to vocalise and face stagnant traumas in their life. 

The day Chumpy left...

Chlo and El spill all beans re; Chloe's engagement, hens and wedding extravaganza… including the infamous bride stacking down the aisle moment.

Whadda ya reckon? THE FISHER WEDDING

Ellidy and Chloe share some of their own very raw spiritual experiences and how they came to their current mindset around this dimension.

Ellidy reveals some incredible signs she has received from her love Chumpy, and Chloe goes into detail about energetic connections with her angel babies.

The girls talk spiritual signs from the other side.

This one is for the people! Today Chlo and Ell discuss some topics that were sparked by listener questions. Chloe gives us her one hot tip on how to diffuse an argument and Ell tells us of her and Chumpy’s beautiful beginnings.

Zing Zing! defusing arguments with Chlo...

Chloe and Ellidy give their honest tips on things to say and do to support a friend who is battling IVF. The girls also go into when friends fall pregnant around you and how best to break that news to someone who's struggling to conceive.

3 useful articles from this episode:

-https://honey.nine.com.au/mums/infertility-and-friends/35809294-3cf7-42ca-99d6-a301e0720db4

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8142988/

-https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/parenting/the-lasting-trauma-of-infertility.html

Supporting your friend who’s going through IVF

Ellidy and Chloe recorded this episode back in May when Chloe was in the middle of her most recent ‘two week wait’ with IVF. The girls unpack the ever gruelling process of that dreaded period, survival tips on how to pass the time and also…. progesterone - if you know you know!!

Surviving the Two Week Wait (TWW) & all things progesterone!

Today marks one whole year since Ell’s love Chumpy passed away, we want to honour his life today and every day. This Thursday, July 8th we urge you to express yourself by doing something that makes you feel liberated, whether it’s doing something creative, artistic, musical or getting out in the ocean or going for a ride on your motorbike. Use the hashtag #ShredForChumpyDay to honour our Sweet King Chumpy today, and live for him! 

You can listen to Chumpy’s music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xicMhD

Watch his episodes on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3hfBM3y

 Year without Chumpy, the admin of a widow. Surprise Q for Chloe…

Unfortunately, people die every single day and we would like to spread as much awareness around sperm harvesting as possible

Contacts:

Dr Andrew Davidson - City Fertility Robina QLD

David Riwoe - Aden Lawyers QLD

Talking sperm retrieval & Ellidy’s name change

Your questions answered: Hollywood nights, drunk meals, self care & girl gangs… 

Today we discuss the realities of IVF.

Trigger warnings, as Chloe shows us a very raw insight into her IVF journey thus far. She also gives us a live update of her current miscarriage and where this leaves her now.

Notes:
Nuwa Natural Health (Accupuncture)

http://www.nuwanaturalhealth.com.au/
Tia Miers (Naturopath)

https://www.tiamiers.com.au/
 Dr Ong (Fertility Physician / IVF)

http://www.goldcoastfertilityspecialist.com.au/

Another Miscarriage Bites the Dust, Sigh...

Chloe and Ellidy welcome you to Darling, Shine! with a brief run-through of their lives up until now. Get to know their family backgrounds, childhood upbringings, love lives and where they’re both at today.

We’re excited to share our journeys with you, in the hopes that you will feel supported, understood and far from alone. 

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review. Love Chloe and Ellidy

Welcome to Darling, Shine! Get to know your hosts. 

Ellidy announces her miracle pregnancy with her late lovers baby.  Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin passed away suddenly while spearfishing in July 2020.

HOLD UP! Plot twist ... Baby Chumpy, incoming!

Darling, Shine! a place where we ground womanhood’s unspoken experiences from grief to fertility and everything in between.

Join us while we transform our pain into power, encompassing all emotions ugly and beautiful. Darling shine is your chosen family and your survival kit for the unexpected shit life throws at you. 

If you don't laugh, you'll cry!

Love Chloe Fisher & Ellidy Pullin! Xx

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