Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is motivated by love and hope, lessons he learnt from his single mum Maryanne growing up in a council house in Sydney. It was from Maryanne that he also learned the values of social justice and fairness, always fighting for what he believes. In this episode Jess and the PM dig deep on how he came to terms with the end of his marriage before finding happiness again with his partner Jodie, why almost losing his life in a car accident left him more damaged than he let on and changed the way he does politics, and the surprising reason why being a Prime Minister isn't as stressful for him as you might think.  ‘Albo’ also opens up about being an emotional guy, and how it feels when he’s personally attacked for doing his job, including his passion for The Voice referendum and why a YES vote is so important. As he explains on October 14 you are not going to be asked to vote for a political party or for a person, you're being asked to vote for an idea. To say YES to an invitation that comes directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people themselves. If you still have questions, and you're undecided, you can visit  https://voice.gov.au/ and https://www.yes23.com.au/ for plenty more information  The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today. Show Credits:Host: Jessica RoweExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Amy Code See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Brown MBE aka Mel B is one of the world’s most iconic entertainers. One fifth of the most successful girl band ever the Spice Girls, ‘Scary Spice’ has become of the most recognisable women in the world. She’s also a mum to three gorgeous daughters. After spearheading the Girl Power movement, Mel reveals to Jess the deeply challenging time in her life when she felt ‘girl power-less’, and the guilt and shame she’s lived with since. What's clear in this conversation is Mel taken her power back, by becoming an advocate for anyone who has experienced family violence, even receiving an MBE from Buckingham Palace for her services to survivors of abuse. Mel also opens up about finding love again, and if you’re curious about whats next for The Spice Girls, she drops a big hint in this episode! Catch Mel living her best life on the panel of The Masked Singer Australia Sunday through Tuesday at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10play on demand. Content Warning: This conversation touches on family violence so if this brings up anything for you, help is available by contacting 1800RESPECT the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today. Show Credits:Host: Jessica RoweExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Amy Code See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the latest National mental health and well being survey there has been a huge rise in mental illness for young people, in fact 2 out of 5 young people are struggling. As Parents it can be confronting if your child tells you they’re not coping, so my BIG question this week is: How do I parent my teen through tough times? To help answer the question I’m also joined by psychiatrist Dr Jo Prendergast as we discuss the red flags to look out for, why trust and boundaries are important for strengthening our relationship, and how to care for yourself when you're struggling to support your teen. Help is available by reaching out to your GP or Lifeline 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue are also fantastic resources. Dr Jo’s book ‘When Life Suck’s is a first-aid manual for supporing your teens mental health including anxiety, depression, trauma and eating difficulties, to understanding neurodivergence and gender identity in our children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that more Aussie women than ever before are choosing to spend time with a male escort ?  So this weeks episode aims to bust some common myths around the male professional sex worker and why women are willing to pay for sex, with our very own confessional: What goes through the mind of a male escort ? To help answer this question I'm joined by former male escort Mitch Larson who shares what he’s learned about women and sex, what he does to help women rediscover their most sensual side, and the number one thing he wants women to know about sex. Gentle Content Warning: This conversation does get a little spicy at times and is created for adult audiences only  Mitch shares his story in a new book called 'Time for Her' available here at beyouagain.com.au and you can follow Mitch on instagram here The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today. Show Credits:Host: Jessica RoweExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Amy Code See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that our genes only count for 20% of our health outcomes? Which means most of us have more control over our ageing than we think. So my BIG question this week is How can we make the rest of our life the best of our life?  To help answer this question I’m joined by media personality Shelley Craft, who is passionate about empowering us to embrace how we age isnt of fearing it. In this episode Shelley explains how we can take simple, practical steps to enhance our relationship with with the ageing process, along with practical tools to be the best version of ourselves Shelley’s podcast The Ageing Project is available here or wherever you get your podcasts. The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today. Show Credits:Host: Jessica RoweExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Amy Code See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.