<![CDATA[Gotta Go]]>b9d3bc46-1f0e-5f9a-965e-679a9dc98157Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:05:03 +0000Captivate.fmBriony and Molly Benjaminhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/b257a73d-751f-456b-9a9c-728434abd456/GG-KeyArt-LessThan512kb.jpgGotta GoBriony and Molly BenjaminBriony and Molly BenjaminSisters, Molly and Briony Benjamin, try to sit down for a quick catch-up before one of them has Gotta Go. It’s a show for people who are juggling family, work, relationships, and the never-ending to-do list that lives rent-free in your brain. Maybe you’ve got kids at home, maybe they’re older, maybe you’re in that glorious in-between where you can finally drink a hot coffee… but you’re still the one who knows where everything is, when everything is, and why everyone is late. Alongside the laughs, there’s a quiet (but very real) thread running through everything we talk about: how to live a little lighter on the planet without turning your life into a constant guilt trip. We’re looking at practical, everyday choices. The kind that save you money, save you time, and just happen to be better for the environment too. No preaching. No perfection. Just “here’s what we’re trying, here’s what worked, and here’s what made the internet angry.” You’ll also pick up genuinely useful advice; money wins, life-admin systems, and simple habits that make the week feel less expensive and less chaotic. Mostly, you’ll leave entertained and weirdly motivated to do one small helpful thing: renegotiate a bill, cancel a rogue subscription, set up a system that shares the mental load, or make one change that’s good for your household and the climate. Come for the laughs, stay for the occasional rant and know that in not too long, one of us has Gotta Go deal with small children.https://gotta-go.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastAnne Geddes Vibes, Taco Structural Integrity, and a Five-Minute Childcare FixAnne Geddes Vibes, Taco Structural Integrity, and a Five-Minute Childcare FixOne of us discovered that a cute outfit can genuinely improve your mood (science says yes, and so do strangers who suddenly start complimenting you in the supermarket).

The other one has started carrying watercolours everywhere and whipping them out at random intervals.

One of us did an outrageously extra newborn photoshoot. Shout out to Anne Geddes (IYKYK)

Scheduling joy is saving us from the monotonous existence that is parenting young children.

We’ve got a list of good news stories to cleanse your doom-scrolling soul. Pandas are involved.

One of us goes on a warranted and passionate rant about beer drinkers and why they’re paying more tax than the gas industry.

We both casually fixed childcare in about five minutes. You’re welcome.

There’s also a Mexican food hack that will change your life (we’re talking structural integrity AND crunch).

Loads happening this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go! See you next week.

CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Introduction

00:31 Sleep & joy check-in: newborn life, mental load and mood

03:10 Dopamine dressing tips

05:51 Watercolours & creativity

07:31 Seeking good news

10:36 Micro-joy in motherhood: mindset shifts for the early years

11:38 Newborn photoshoot: Anne Geddes vibes (IYKYK)

12:51 Australia gas tax outrage: why beer is taxed more than gas

14:48 Norway sovereign wealth fund: how resource taxes fund public services

16:09 Free childcare Australia: the numbers, subsidies and the math

18:20 Childcare choices: stay home vs daycare

20:45 Parental leave lessons: Sweden/Estonia models + sharing the load

22:19 Mexican taco hack

23:37 Gotta Go Segment

LINKS

Blue Macaw Out Of Extinction:

https://www.science.org/content/article/two-decades-vanished-stunning-spixs-macaw-returns-forest-home

Alah Kohler

https://www.instagram.com/p/DW20uSVDtrH/

]]>One of us discovered that a cute outfit can genuinely improve your mood (science says yes, and so do strangers who suddenly start complimenting you in the supermarket).

The other one has started carrying watercolours everywhere and whipping them out at random intervals.

One of us did an outrageously extra newborn photoshoot. Shout out to Anne Geddes (IYKYK)

Scheduling joy is saving us from the monotonous existence that is parenting young children.

We’ve got a list of good news stories to cleanse your doom-scrolling soul. Pandas are involved.

One of us goes on a warranted and passionate rant about beer drinkers and why they’re paying more tax than the gas industry.

We both casually fixed childcare in about five minutes. You’re welcome.

There’s also a Mexican food hack that will change your life (we’re talking structural integrity AND crunch).

Loads happening this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go! See you next week.

CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 Introduction

00:31 Sleep & joy check-in: newborn life, mental load and mood

03:10 Dopamine dressing tips

05:51 Watercolours & creativity

07:31 Seeking good news

10:36 Micro-joy in motherhood: mindset shifts for the early years

11:38 Newborn photoshoot: Anne Geddes vibes (IYKYK)

12:51 Australia gas tax outrage: why beer is taxed more than gas

14:48 Norway sovereign wealth fund: how resource taxes fund public services

16:09 Free childcare Australia: the numbers, subsidies and the math

18:20 Childcare choices: stay home vs daycare

20:45 Parental leave lessons: Sweden/Estonia models + sharing the load

22:19 Mexican taco hack

23:37 Gotta Go Segment

LINKS

Blue Macaw Out Of Extinction:

https://www.science.org/content/article/two-decades-vanished-stunning-spixs-macaw-returns-forest-home

Alah Kohler

https://www.instagram.com/p/DW20uSVDtrH/

]]>7a9d23e2-2e22-4982-ba9b-7ca041e5c81dWed, 22 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +100026:12falsefull22A Hunky Celebrity, A Tiny Reptile and An Accidental Social Media FireA Hunky Celebrity, A Tiny Reptile and An Accidental Social Media FireOne of us had a close encounter with a very hunky celebrity this week.

The other one had a close encounter with a tiny reptile.

One of us got the short end of that stick.

A few other things happened, which we absolutely had to discuss:

Briony started a small social media fire accidentally offending true blue Aussie blokes.

Molly yelled at reckless youths on bikes (as is her civic duty).

Briony is quite partial to a good ol’ fashion scam and is eager to give all her money away to Australian Post, or perhaps a Nigerian Prince.

Molly gave some (not financial advice) about the stock market and how to manage your money in a time where funds might be tighter than usual. Ahem, thanks President Trump.

We both realised that we’re Boomers trapped in Millenial bodies (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

And we both ate the most delicious chicken burrito thanks to Chat GPT.

As sisters with three babies between us, we never have enough time to catch up, but we’re pretty pleased with the ground we covered today.

Gotta Go now, see you next week!

Join Us

Instagram: @gotta.go.pod

TikTok: @gotta.go.pod

]]>One of us had a close encounter with a very hunky celebrity this week.

The other one had a close encounter with a tiny reptile.

One of us got the short end of that stick.

A few other things happened, which we absolutely had to discuss:

Briony started a small social media fire accidentally offending true blue Aussie blokes.

Molly yelled at reckless youths on bikes (as is her civic duty).

Briony is quite partial to a good ol’ fashion scam and is eager to give all her money away to Australian Post, or perhaps a Nigerian Prince.

Molly gave some (not financial advice) about the stock market and how to manage your money in a time where funds might be tighter than usual. Ahem, thanks President Trump.

We both realised that we’re Boomers trapped in Millenial bodies (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

And we both ate the most delicious chicken burrito thanks to Chat GPT.

As sisters with three babies between us, we never have enough time to catch up, but we’re pretty pleased with the ground we covered today.

Gotta Go now, see you next week!

Join Us

Instagram: @gotta.go.pod

TikTok: @gotta.go.pod

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