The Anything Goes Podcast

This episode is raw, unscripted, wildly honest and one of the most important conversations Anna has ever recorded. In this deeply intimate follow-on episode, Anna puts her partner Ryan on the spot with 9 revealing questions every woman should ask her partner before having a baby - especially about postpartum support, emotional safety, boundaries, intimacy, and mental health. Ryan hasn’t seen the questions. There’s no prep. No polish. Just real answers about what it actually looks like to support a woman through birth, postpartum recovery, and the identity shift of becoming parents. This is not about parenting styles. This is about how a woman is held after birth.   WHAT THIS EPISODE IS REALLY ABOUT Most couples talk about how they’ll raise a child. Very few talk about how the woman will be cared for while she heals. This episode opens the conversations many women wish they’d had before pregnancy and when they still had choices. Together, Anna and Ryan explore: Postpartum recovery (physically, emotionally, hormonally) How relationships change after a baby and how to protect connection Why communication matters more than ever The difference between “helping” and actually holding Boundaries, visitors, and protecting the postpartum bubble Baby blues vs postpartum depression (and what to look for) Masculine leadership, emotional safety, and shared responsibility Why women aren’t “too much” - they’re just tired, touched out, and asking for help This conversation is vulnerable, funny, confronting, and deeply grounding.   THE 9 QUESTIONS COVERED These are the questions Anna believes every woman should ask her partner before having a baby: What do you think my role is in the first weeks after birth and what do you see yours being? What kind of dad do you want to be now, and what kind of partner do you want to be to me once the baby is here? How will you care for me while I’m healing - not just physically, but emotionally? How do you feel about co-sleeping and breastfeeding? How will we protect our relationship and intimacy when everything revolves around the baby? When I say I’m struggling, what does support from you actually look like? Do you know the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression? How will we handle visitors, boundaries, and overwhelm in the early weeks? Are you willing to learn, together, about postpartum healing and matrescence? These questions change everything.   WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR Women considering motherhood Couples thinking about having a baby Partners who want to support better (but don’t know how) Mothers who wish these conversations had happened earlier Anyone who believes women deserve to be held, not just expected to cope   FINAL NOTE FROM ANNA This conversation isn’t about doing it “right.” It’s about being honest enough to ask the questions that change your future. If you’re a woman listening - save this episode. If you’re a partner - listen without defensiveness. If you’re already a parent - you’re not late… you’re just learning.   LOVED THIS EPISODE? Follow Anything Goes on Instagram - @anythinggoespodcast__ Share it with a woman who needs it Leave a review - it helps this podcast reach more people Follow or subscribe so new episodes land straight on your phone Want deeper conversations and live coaching? ✨ Join Anna’s Inner Circle   

Today’s episode is the one you’ve been feeling in your bones. I brought astrologer Luke Balcke back into the studio, my personal astrologer of three years - because what is happening in 2026 is unlike anything we’ve lived through in our lifetime. Luke doesn’t deal in fluff. He deals in cycles, history, patterns, and the cosmic “clock” that has predicted every major shift we’ve seen across cultures, governments, economies, and consciousness. And the message is clear: A once-in-forever astrological event is coming. A collapse of old systems. A collective awakening. A reset of how we live, lead, earn, trust and move through the world. This episode is not fear-based. It’s awareness. It’s preparation. It’s perspective. It’s the reminder that you were born for this moment in history. Together we unpack: What the Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries actually is Why this point is literally called “The World Point” in astrology What historical events have happened under this same conjunction Why 2025 was “the trailer,” and 2026 is “the movie” The potential collapse of financial, political, religious and health systems How to prepare yourself and your family without spiralling into fear Why so many people are turning to religion and why others are waking up How to stay sovereign, centred and grounded in uncertainty And why your soul chose to be here, now, for this exact timeline This episode is big. It’s bold. It’s paradigm-shifting. And it might just be the most important conversation you listen to before 2026 arrives. What We Cover Why astrology is not “predictive magic” - it’s the language of cycles How religion demonised astrology to keep power The transition from the Age of Pisces (belief) to the Age of Aquarius (knowing) Why the 2026 Saturn–Neptune conjunction is unprecedented in human history The Berlin Wall, civil rights, world wars and their astrological signatures What February–March 2026 is likely to trigger globally Economic bubbles, AI, currency collapse, political upheaval How to prepare without panic: food, cash flow, community, consciousness Why 2008–2023 babies (Pluto in Capricorn kids) are the rebuilders of society Why fear is useless, and personal leadership is everything Previous Episode Youtube: How astrology is a fundamental blueprint of your life with Luke Balcke Connect with Luke YouTube: Luke Balcke - Astro Awakening Website: lukebalcke.com Instagram: @lukebalcke Connect with Anna Instagram: @thereal_annarose Podcast: @anythinggoespodcast__ Inner Circle: Monthly mastermind & live coaching — $47/month If this episode expanded you… Please leave a review, share to your Instagram stories, or send it to a friend who you know is ready to awaken. This is the kind of conversation that ripples.

In this follow-up to one of the most powerful episodes of Anything Goes, Anna welcomes back domestic violence advocate Michelle Faye for another raw and unfiltered conversation that every woman needs to hear. This time, they go deep into the court system, systems abuse, coercive control, and the real reasons so many women don’t report. Anna opens up about her own court experience - from safe rooms and police prosecutors to the moment her perpetrator’s lawyer finally said, “It’s over.” Together, Anna and Michelle pull back the curtain on what happens after you leave - the legal trauma, the “invisible prison,” the shame, and the strength it takes to keep going. Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion of domestic violence, coercive control, physical assault, and trauma. 💬 What You’ll Hear Why the court system can be another form of abuse How perpetrators manipulate hearings, delays, and legal loopholes What actually happens when you apply for a protection order The difference between police vs. private DV applications What “systems abuse” really means The truth about coercive control and how to identify it Why women don’t “just leave” (and why asking that question can hurt) Real stories of survival, safety planning, and reclaiming power How to support a friend in a DV relationship - safely and without judgment This episode discusses domestic violence, physical and emotional abuse, and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know needs support in Australia, please contact: 1800 RESPECT (24-hour confidential counselling) 1800 737 732 Lifeline 13 11 14 DVConnect Womensline 1800 811 811 If you’re outside Australia, visit findahelpline.com for international resources. 💫 Connect Guest: michellefaye.com.au | Michelle Faye Instagram Host: Anna Rose | anythinggoespodcast__ Join Anna’s Inner Circle: Monthly live coaching & community ($47 AUD) 🧠 Episode Themes Domestic violence advocacy • Systems abuse • Coercive control • Empowerment • Survivor psychology • Trauma healing • Justice reform

This week Anna sits down with domestic-violence advocate Michelle Faye for one of the most vulnerable conversations she’s ever recorded. They speak openly about coercive control, survival psychology, and the “window” where women can finally leave. Together they unpack guilt, trauma bonding, and healing after abuse - so that no woman feels alone or ashamed for what she endured. Trigger warning: discussion of domestic violence, physical abuse, and suicidal thoughts. Together they unpack: What coercive control actually looks like (when it’s not physical yet) How abuse slowly erodes autonomy through “a thousand paper cuts” Why women can’t “just leave” until they physically and psychologically can How trauma bonding and love-bombing create the illusion of safety The systemic failures that keep women in danger – and what must change Anna also shares, for the first time in full, her own story of survival and escape - how she planned her exit, the moment she thought she would die, and the truth about what it takes to leave a narcissistic and violent partner. This conversation is raw, confronting, and deeply validating for any woman who has ever asked herself, “Why didn’t I just leave?” ⚖️ CONTENT NOTE & SUPPORT This episode discusses domestic violence, physical and emotional abuse, and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know needs support in Australia, please contact: 1800 RESPECT (24-hour confidential counselling) 1800 737 732 Lifeline 13 11 14 DVConnect Womensline 1800 811 811 If you’re outside Australia, visit findahelpline.com for international resources. 💫 CONNECT Guest: michellefaye.com.au | Michelle Faye Instagram Host: Anna Rose | anythinggoespodcast__ Join Anna’s Inner Circle: Monthly live coaching & community ($47 AUD)  

We promised you the real talk, and here it is. In this heart-on-sleeve update, Anna and Ryan walk through their February IVF start date, why they moved it from January, and the exact day-by-day protocol (hello, three shots in the morning). They unpack the emotional whiplash of being “pregnant until proven otherwise,” why they’re doing a fresh transfer (no genetic testing), and the surprisingly heavy consent decisions (what happens to embryos, and what if one partner passes). They also share the ‘why’ behind going public: community, transparency, and refusing to gaslight their audience for three months while silently waiting. If you or a friend are IVF-curious (or supporting someone who is), this is the episode to save. What we cover Why January didn’t align (retreat energy vs. implantation) The full IVF timeline: period day 1 → scans → stim injections → trigger → retrieval → day-5 fresh transfer → HCG test Choosing quality over quantity (AMH, follicle growth, embryo grading) The consent-form realities nobody talks about Sharing publicly: boundaries, privacy, community support How we’re designing February for rest, ritual, and regulation Gentle disclaimers This episode reflects our personal experience and choices. It is not medical advice. Please speak to your clinician for your unique situation. Content includes fertility procedures, needles, and mention of a chemical pregnancy. Share this episode with a friend who’s IVF-curious or supporting someone in treatment. Leave a review if this conversation helped you feel less alone — it genuinely helps the pod reach more women. Join Inner Circle for monthly live coaching with Anna (AUD $47): deeper conversations, more support. Follow Anna on IG (account currently private) to follow the February journey in real time.