60 acast.com <![CDATA[We Need Help! with Gemma & Emma]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/we-need-help en Gemma Bird Matheson and Emma Horn queer,shame,control,friendship,relationships,dating,therapy Gemma and Emma Therapy is expensive... this podcast is free As a Virgo and a Scorpio (respectively), Gemma Bird Matheson and Emma Horn know how to keep their cards close to their chest. But, as Brene Brown says (do we still stan her?), shame thrives in isolation. So Gemma and Emma are here to let you in on all their dramas and anxieties in an attempt to fix themselves, one episode at a time. Cause who needs therapy when you can start a podcast?!


Gemma and Emma will tackle anxiety, dating fears, rejection sensitivity and more - with each episode focusing on a different issue they want to work through. Producer Jenna Suffern will then assign them a challenge to complete before the next episode...


What could possibly go wrong?




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]]> As a Virgo and a Scorpio (respectively), Gemma Bird Matheson and Emma Horn know how to keep their cards close to their chest. But, as Brene Brown says (do we still stan her?), shame thrives in isolation. So Gemma and Emma are here to let you in on all their dramas and anxieties in an attempt to fix themselves, one episode at a time. Cause who needs therapy when you can start a podcast?!


Gemma and Emma will tackle anxiety, dating fears, rejection sensitivity and more - with each episode focusing on a different issue they want to work through. Producer Jenna Suffern will then assign them a challenge to complete before the next episode...


What could possibly go wrong?




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]]> true Gemma Bird Matheson and Emma Horn jennasuffern91@gmail.com 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 we-need-help episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1736908514640-30a64dbb-898c-44f7-91ba-31ae14c1dc29.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/we-need-help <![CDATA[We Need Help! with Gemma & Emma]]> 13. The Pod Has Changed Us 13. The Pod Has Changed Us Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT 38:20 67f6feea0c09f66202a8cfa0 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67f6feea0c09f66202a8cfa0 67f6feea0c09f66202a8cfa0 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 13 Welcome to We Need Help!'s season one finale! This week, Gemma and Emma reminisce on what they've learnt about their shame and control struggles over the season. Listen to hear about their favourite (and least favourite) pieces of advice, their surprise dating updates and what it means for their friendship if they continue the podcast. Do they need a couples therapist for season 2?


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]]> Welcome to We Need Help!'s season one finale! This week, Gemma and Emma reminisce on what they've learnt about their shame and control struggles over the season. Listen to hear about their favourite (and least favourite) pieces of advice, their surprise dating updates and what it means for their friendship if they continue the podcast. Do they need a couples therapist for season 2?


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> <![CDATA[12. It's Not That Deep (but it is deep)]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT 44:38 67edb8afd4b40d7b3009f685 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67edb8afd4b40d7b3009f685 67edb8afd4b40d7b3009f685 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 12 It’s our second last episode for the season! Gemma and Emma recap last week's challenges - listen to find out how many times Emma overthought in the week and if Gemma did her drunk challenge! They also talk about the pressure to be constantly contactable, the shame around not wanting to be friends with their exes and how to deal with hitting milestones when your life doesn't pan out the way society expects.


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]]> It’s our second last episode for the season! Gemma and Emma recap last week's challenges - listen to find out how many times Emma overthought in the week and if Gemma did her drunk challenge! They also talk about the pressure to be constantly contactable, the shame around not wanting to be friends with their exes and how to deal with hitting milestones when your life doesn't pan out the way society expects.


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 11. ABANDONMENT! 11. ABANDONMENT! Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT 55:40 67dcc9dcd1a5740aeb182231 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67dcc9dcd1a5740aeb182231 67dcc9dcd1a5740aeb182231 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 11 Gemma and Emma tackle the big topic of ABANDONMENT! Uh oh. Gemma and Emma recap their challenge from last week and make a BIG announcement regarding the podcast. Listen if you want to hear why Gemma doesn't like drugs, their individual experiences of abandoning themselves, and where Emma's hyper vigilance of other people's emotions comes from.


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]]> Gemma and Emma tackle the big topic of ABANDONMENT! Uh oh. Gemma and Emma recap their challenge from last week and make a BIG announcement regarding the podcast. Listen if you want to hear why Gemma doesn't like drugs, their individual experiences of abandoning themselves, and where Emma's hyper vigilance of other people's emotions comes from.


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]]> <![CDATA[10. I'm 30 with a Dead Bee Collection]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT 40:41 67db83e2782fc3c7c69f70a8 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67db83e2782fc3c7c69f70a8 67db83e2782fc3c7c69f70a8 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 10 Gemma and Emma introduce their brand new segment "YOU Need Help"! by answering their first listener question about wanting to want to do things for yourself. Gemma talks about her new revelation that we FEEL our feelings (wild concept) and Emma discusses the honest ups and downs of cutting off a parent.


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]]> Gemma and Emma introduce their brand new segment "YOU Need Help"! by answering their first listener question about wanting to want to do things for yourself. Gemma talks about her new revelation that we FEEL our feelings (wild concept) and Emma discusses the honest ups and downs of cutting off a parent.


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> <![CDATA[9. You don't deserve access to me!!!]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT 45:25 67d1fb4ffa7cec3676d07823 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67d1fb4ffa7cec3676d07823 67d1fb4ffa7cec3676d07823 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 9 We’re back after our week off, baby!!! And we’re a little bit crazy! Gemma and Emma had to re-record this episode because we lost the first one. This week we talk about perception and social media. Listen if you wanna hear about Gemma’s trauma responses, Emma’s big decision regarding content creating and whether or not blocking people is immature or not. 


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]]> We’re back after our week off, baby!!! And we’re a little bit crazy! Gemma and Emma had to re-record this episode because we lost the first one. This week we talk about perception and social media. Listen if you wanna hear about Gemma’s trauma responses, Emma’s big decision regarding content creating and whether or not blocking people is immature or not. 


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 8. Virgins till 24 8. Virgins till 24 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT 38:29 67c002f5ddaea755a705b3e3 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67c002f5ddaea755a705b3e3 67c002f5ddaea755a705b3e3 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 8 It’s Mardi Gras babyyyyy which means we’re not unpacking any challenges this week cause gays deserve a break, okay?! Gemma and Emma discuss their first queer sexual encounters and the impacts of coming out. Just light, fun topics! Listen if you want to hear a lot of gay stuff! 


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]]> It’s Mardi Gras babyyyyy which means we’re not unpacking any challenges this week cause gays deserve a break, okay?! Gemma and Emma discuss their first queer sexual encounters and the impacts of coming out. Just light, fun topics! Listen if you want to hear a lot of gay stuff! 


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 7. FEEDBACK from our exes 7. FEEDBACK from our exes Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT 45:24 67b683f5ef66dc14d1567b8b true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67b683f5ef66dc14d1567b8b 67b683f5ef66dc14d1567b8b 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 7 Gemma and Emma recap their “reach out to an ex” challenge which is unsurprisingly terrifying but also… insightful? Listen to find out why Emma hates the word ‘feedback’ and why Gemma needs to find an answer for everything. They also discuss friendship breaks up and why we put too much pressure on romantic partnerships. Is our producer’s next challenge to have sex with our friends? Idk! Listen and find out!



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]]> Gemma and Emma recap their “reach out to an ex” challenge which is unsurprisingly terrifying but also… insightful? Listen to find out why Emma hates the word ‘feedback’ and why Gemma needs to find an answer for everything. They also discuss friendship breaks up and why we put too much pressure on romantic partnerships. Is our producer’s next challenge to have sex with our friends? Idk! Listen and find out!



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]]> <![CDATA[6. You're single for a reason ]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT 45:09 67ad9fd99b1efd49025d7a80 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67ad9fd99b1efd49025d7a80 67ad9fd99b1efd49025d7a80 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 6 Happy Valentines Day! Gemma and Emma talk about their different views on the day, they recap the PSYCHIC CHALLENGE (!!!) and Emma finally gets what she's always wanted...


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]]> Happy Valentines Day! Gemma and Emma talk about their different views on the day, they recap the PSYCHIC CHALLENGE (!!!) and Emma finally gets what she's always wanted...


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 5. We’re not dating anymore!!! 5. We’re not dating anymore!!! Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:01:00 GMT 34:46 67a452189c6f7f7f28646b50 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67a452189c6f7f7f28646b50 67a452189c6f7f7f28646b50 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 5 Gemma and Emma recap two challenges: their no planning challenge and Emma's blind date! That's right, she wasn't ghosted! Or hated! Listen if you wanna hear about sober dating, finding your identity in planning and Emma’s fetish. 


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]]> Gemma and Emma recap two challenges: their no planning challenge and Emma's blind date! That's right, she wasn't ghosted! Or hated! Listen if you wanna hear about sober dating, finding your identity in planning and Emma’s fetish. 


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> <![CDATA[4. Don't set me up with an air sign ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT 37:18 679ad88801388342bacd3ad4 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/679ad88801388342bacd3ad4 679ad88801388342bacd3ad4 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 4 Gemma and Emma recap only Gemma’s blind date because Emma's date ghosted, cancelled and hates her (Emma's words)! Listen to find out why Emma is psychic and how Gemma's controlling tendencies take up every part of her life... including dating!


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]]> Gemma and Emma recap only Gemma’s blind date because Emma's date ghosted, cancelled and hates her (Emma's words)! Listen to find out why Emma is psychic and how Gemma's controlling tendencies take up every part of her life... including dating!


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 3. Threesome? (AKA thinking vs. feeling) 3. Threesome? (AKA thinking vs. feeling) Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT 42:12 6791de36286db04c460fa396 false https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/6791de36286db04c460fa396 6791de36286db04c460fa396 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 3 Gemma and Emma recap last week’s challenge by reframing their shameful thoughts! They also get a bit more serious on this ep, discussing how we’re taught not to trust our bodies. Listen if you wanna hear about threesomes, thinking vs. feeling responses, masturbating and religious trauma.


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]]> Gemma and Emma recap last week’s challenge by reframing their shameful thoughts! They also get a bit more serious on this ep, discussing how we’re taught not to trust our bodies. Listen if you wanna hear about threesomes, thinking vs. feeling responses, masturbating and religious trauma.


This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 2. Loser of the town 2. Loser of the town Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:24:01 GMT 35:56 678843923b6e600d69bc542f true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/678843923b6e600d69bc542f 678843923b6e600d69bc542f 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 2 Gemma and Emma recap their “Say Yes To Everything” challenge from last week and why it made them both cry! Listen to this ep if you wanna know why Emma is cancelled and why our producer is angry at Gemma. 



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]]> Gemma and Emma recap their “Say Yes To Everything” challenge from last week and why it made them both cry! Listen to this ep if you wanna know why Emma is cancelled and why our producer is angry at Gemma. 



This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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]]> 1. Stop talking about your dead dad! 1. Stop talking about your dead dad! Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:21:29 GMT 29:32 67872635c1c1ddd57c54f209 true https://shows.acast.com/we-need-help/episodes/67872635c1c1ddd57c54f209 67872635c1c1ddd57c54f209 67871efd3ceecdbe85ffdb36 full 1 1 Gemma and Emma have started a podcast! They discuss why they started it, their WikiFeet ratings, Emma’s trauma and why starting a podcast is the worst thing for Gemma to do. 



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]]> Gemma and Emma have started a podcast! They discuss why they started it, their WikiFeet ratings, Emma’s trauma and why starting a podcast is the worst thing for Gemma to do. 



This podcast is recorded and edited on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present and all First Nations peoples listening. https://paytherent.net.au/

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