The Chronically Unbalanced’s Podcast

The Chronically Unbalanced’s Podcast

The Chronically Unbalanced is a podcast where two besties, bonded by their shared experiences of trauma, dive headfirst into the messy, raw and often hilarious side of healing. Each week, we bring on incredible guests to share their stories of resilience, heartbreak and triumph. Together, we tackle tough conversations with a healthy dose of dark humour and laughs. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, solidarity, or just a space to laugh through the chaos, this podcast is your unapologetically real guide to navigating life’s curveballs

Episodes

June 2, 2025 29 mins

Join co-hosts Megs and Sarah as they catch up on life's latest adventures and the exciting weeks ahead. Megs is gearing up to represent Australia in the Para-volleyball team in China, while Sarah is juggling weddings and enjoying a family getaway—though Maggie might be feeling a bit left out. Tune in for heartfelt stories, laughs, and a glimpse into their upcoming journeys.

We also share that we will be taking a break for 2 weeks t...

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PART TWO- We’re diving into the mystical with our special guest, Jenny—a retired spiritual medium with over 20 years of experience connecting people with the unseen. From delivering messages from the other side to helping others navigate grief and uncertainty, Jenny has spent decades tuning into the world beyond what we can see.

Now in retirement, she joins us to reflect on her remarkable ...

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This Week on The Chronically Unbalanced.. 

We’re diving into the mystical with our special guest, Jenny—a retired spiritual medium with over 20 years of experience connecting people with the unseen. From delivering messages from the other side to helping others navigate grief and uncertainty, Jenny has spent decades tuning into the world beyond what we can see.

Now in retirement, she joins us to reflect on her remarkable journey: h...

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In this deeply moving episode, guests Kirra and Jarrod share the intimate and heartfelt story of their daughter, Sophia, who was born sleeping. With courage and grace, they open up about the profound love, grief, and healing that have shaped their journey since that day.

Through their words, Kirra and Jarrod offer a raw and honest conversation about the complexities of loss, the strength found in vulnerability, and the enduring bon...

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🎙️ This Week’s Guest: Bella Johnston

In this week's episode, we sit down with Bella Johnston, a resilient cancer survivor, former contestant on The Bachelor Australia (Season 10), and a powerful advocate for truth in health and wellness.

As a teenager, Bella began experiencing severe symptoms that were misdiagnosed as an eating disorder. By 19, she was diagnosed with a rare paraganglioma, a type of cancer. During her search for al...

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April 30, 2025 50 mins

In this special bonus episode, Sarah is joined by Danny Lawrence and Sophie Drummond to discuss the launch of May50K, a nationwide initiative by MS Australia aimed at raising awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis research.

Sophie, who lives with MS, shares her personal journey and insights into the challenges and triumphs of living with the condition.

Danny, a dedicated supporter and an incredible friend to Sarah, talks about ...

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On this week's episode, Peg Leg Meg and Sezzy the Lezzy chat with two mums about the loss of their baby girl. 

Carly and Tresne became mothers with hearts wide open—and then the world cracked open too.

At just 11 weeks old, their daughter Poppy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

What followed were 17 brutal, beautiful, unrelenting months of treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, an...

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On this week's episode, Peg Leg Meg and Sezzy the Lezzy chat with two mums about the loss of their baby girl. 

Carly and Tresne became mothers with hearts wide open—and then the world cracked open too.

At just 11 weeks old, their daughter Poppy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

What followed were 17 brutal, beautiful, unrelenting months of treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, an...

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On this raw and powerful episode of The Chronically Unbalanced, Sezzy the Lezzy and Peg Leg Meg sit down with Sarah Campbell as she shares her deeply personal story of love, loss, and resilience. 

At just 21, Sarah’s world changed when her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer—a battle that stretched nearly a decade, with moments of hope and devastating relapse. 

In 2016, Sarah said goodbye to her mum. 

Six years later, she would fa...

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In this inspiring first episode featuring two incredible guests, Sezzy the Lezzy and Peg Leg Meg dive into the heartbreaking yet hopeful journeys of Alex and Ange, whose families have faced the unimaginable. Alex’s daughter Emma was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022, leading to the creation of Emma’s Warriors, a charity supporting families navigating long hospital stays. Meanwhile, Ange’s son Spencer battled acute lymphoblastic leuk...

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In this week's episode of The Chronically Unbalanced, Megs returns from her honeymoon with tales of paradise, pad thai, and a very un-chill massage experience. Meanwhile, Sarah’s been wedding-hopping in Byron and navigating the chaos of destination celebrations.

We catch up on life, overshare (as always), and float a spicy new idea: anonymous listener confessions. Should we do it? Will you actually submit them? Could we emotionally...

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In this inspiring first episode featuring two incredible guests, Sezzy the Lezzy and Peg Leg Meg dive into the heartbreaking yet hopeful journeys of Alex and Ange, whose families have faced the unimaginable. Alex’s daughter Emma was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022, leading to the creation of Emma’s Warriors, a charity supporting families navigating long hospital stays. Meanwhile, Ange’s son Spencer battled acute lymphoblastic leuk...

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In this heartfelt episode of the Chronically Unbalanced podcast, Tara Jackson opens up to Sarah and Megs about the devastating loss of her older brother Robbie, who passed away at just 19.

Tara, only 18 at the time, reflects on the deeply close bond they shared and how the brevity of their time together shaped her grief.

She candidly discusses the unexpected moments when grief hits the hardest and the journey to healing through EMD...

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In this powerful episode of The Chronically Unbalanced Podcast, Bel sits down with Sarah and Megan and shares her incredibly raw and candid journey with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

Diagnosed in 2019, she continues to fight this relentless disease, undergoing treatment every few weeks. 

From the moment she discovered something was wrong while at a concert to her experience with a mastectomy, this conversation delves deep into ...

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In Part Two of this two-part episode of The Chronically Unbalanced, we continue Stuart’s powerful story. After discussing the emotional and social challenges of growing up gay during the AIDS epidemic, Stuart takes us through the diagnosis journey that led him to Parkinson’s and the intense emotional battles that followed.

Stuart opens up about the deep mental health struggles that affected his journey to health, including the hear...

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In this powerful episode of Chronically Unbalanced, we sit down with Stuart, who opens up about his long and challenging journey to a Parkinson's diagnosis. After being misdiagnosed with MS for many years, Stuart eventually learned the truth about his condition and underwent Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery at a relatively young age.

Stuart's story is not just about medical struggles—it’s also about the emotional and mental he...

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In this inspiring episode of The Chronically Unbalanced, Peg Leg Meg and Sarah sit down with a courageous trans man who shares his deeply personal journey of self-discovery and the challenges of transitioning.

From growing up feeling different but not having the words to express it, to coming out as gay in high school, and ultimately transitioning in university, his story is one of perseverance, resilience, and finding peace in a w...

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In this powerful episode, Lana shares her personal account of the 2005 Bali bombing—an experience she’s never spoken about publicly until now.

What began as a family holiday at Jimbaran Bay turned into a nightmare when a terrorist suicide bomber took the lives of three innocent friends and critically injured others.

Lana was there in Bali, and for the first time ever, she bravely recounts her experience of survival, loss, and the s...

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SURPRISE! Our co-hosts have more in common than just their disabilities, they are also women loving women and married to their beautiful wives.

Coming out can be awkward and sometimes it’s hilarious. In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on our own coming out stories, the wild (and sometimes weird) reactions we got, and how life with our incredible wives is everything we hoped for—and more.

But we also know that not everyone’s co...

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Pat as he shares the shocking story of discovering his father’s dark secret. What started as a seemingly ordinary day turned into a life-altering moment when Pat learned that his father had been arrested for the possession of illegal child images.

With raw honesty, Pat walks us through the emotional turmoil, the questions that haunted him, and the impact this revelation had on his family a...

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