Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Beth Armstrong

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Curveball is a podcast about life's unexpected moments with a black comedy tell-it-like-it-is approach. These late-night chats, hosted by Beth Armstrong, share the nitty-gritty truth from three women as they speak anonymously and frankly of their particular club's lows, surprises misconceptions, and silver linings. No experts, just everyday people with extraordinary stories. How people survive and grow from challenging experiences is the take-away from these intimate, privileged discussions that usually take place behind closed doors.

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Curveball - Single Mothers By Choice

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11/26/21 • 53 min

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As children, we read stories about romance and living happily ever after. We learn there’s a script to follow: find our passion, our job, meet somebody and create a family. What happens when your life doesn’t follow that script, and you are single and want to have children?
Host, Beth Armstrong guides a conversation between three bold, funny and wise women who speak together anonymously to share their stories of how and why they decided to raise children independently.
Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Topics include:

younger/geriatric pregnancy
IVF/surrogacy/ embryo donation/co-parent websites
international/local/known sperm donors
Baby loss/miscarriage
Father’s day
Age-appropriate explanations for children
introducing donors
role models
single mother by necessity /choice
blended families
Dating
Who will care for the children if something happens to their sole parent
misconceptions
gender-specific skills as an outdated concept
Whether to seek out donor siblings - “diblings.”
Children’s characteristics similar or different to birth mother
Advice to others considering becoming a SMC (single mother by choice)

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Sound production: Unison Sound.
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Host: Beth Armstrong
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Mid-life Sexual Awakening

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08/07/20 • 48 min

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Sexuality is something we discover in our youth, usually developing relationships, and somehow our sexuality is established. Sometimes change, or an urge arises, inspiring exploration.
Beth Armstrong guides a conversation between three bold, funny and wise women who speak together anonymously to share their stories of discovering and celebrating sexual freedom.
Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue at 1300 224 636 or Lifeline at 13 11 14.

Homelessness - Part One

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02/15/24 • 49 min

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What happens when you can't pay the rent or find anywhere cheaper? Perhaps you or your dependents are ill, divorce or loss has left you short, or you're unemployed or retired with minimal savings, or you've left a bad situation. No one imagines they will one day become homeless. Women over 55 are the largest growing cohort in Australia. What's it like to face homelessness?
Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of hardship, how they came to the point of homelessness and the subsequent impact on their lives. In this first episode, they share their life stories and the process they went through to find a home; in the second episode, they discuss their views on what needs to change, share personal triumphs and trials and offer advice for others embarking on the process.
* Content warning for content covering child sexual abuse and sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue.

TA = temporary accommodation
HAAG = Housing for the Aged Action Group https://www.oldertenants.org.au/haag/about
CHIA = Community Housing Industry Association https://www.communityhousing.com.au/
Wesley Edward Eagar Lodge Crisis and emergency accommodation in Sydney, NSW.
Homeless Persons hotline
CBT = Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Departing of Community Housing https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/nswgovdirectory/dcj-housing

COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Family Court Trauma - Part 1

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11/09/23 • 53 min

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When we partner and have children, no one imagines they will end up in family court fighting to access those children or keep them safe from a person once trusted. What is it like to deal with the family court in Australia?
Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, three guests share their stories of how they came to be at Family Court, their experience and how it has impacted their families and lives. Speaking anonymously, they give their views on what needs to change and offer advice for others embarking on the process.
Please note this episode is a little unusual in that the first part is the story of one woman who had to purge her story; the other two stories and discussion are in Part 2.
* Content warning for discussion of coercive control, domestic violence, suicidality and child abuse. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue
For an in-depth ABC article on this subject, please read "False Witness" by Heidi Davoren for Background Briefing:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-19/family-court-report-writer-recording-expert-witness-ahpra/102185414?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
And a podcast link:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/backgroundbriefing/false-witness/102485342

Sex Workers - Life Lessons Part 1

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06/21/24 • 45 min

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We all have a different understanding of our sexuality. Depending on our circumstances and upbringing, many of us are left to discover it on our own. If there's any education, sex is generally taught as something precious and private between two people in a relationship, with an emphasis on baby-making, not pleasure. Touch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves, experience pleasure and express desire. Sex as a commodity, as a means of making a living - an ancient art - is rarely encouraged by career counsellors; so, what leads one to become a sex worker, what's it like and how does it impact you?
Guided by host Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of how they came to sex work, their experiences and revelations. Three women of different generations, one in their thirties, seventies and eighties, share their intimate stories and life lessons. It's a revolutionary and revelationary discussion, including advice for those considering the profession.
Please note: * Content warning for discussion of sexual assault, rape, suicide and child abuse that some viewers may find distressing—intended for an adult audience. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue.
Sex Worker's Outreach Project (SWOP)
https://swop.org.au/what-we-do/swopconnect

Scarlett's alliance - https://scarletalliance.org.au/
Australian Sex Workers Association.

Late Termination

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06/25/20 • 47 min

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You are excited about your growing baby and the new addition to your family until the unthinkable happens when you learn your baby is severely compromised. Suddenly you are faced with an unbearable decision. Three brave mothers open up and share their deeply traumatic experiences—an incredibly moving and life-affirming episode.
Beth Armstrong guides a conversation with three articulate, passionate, wise women who speak anonymously to share their stories of making the profoundly challenging decision to terminate their pregnancy and how it impacted their lives.
Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue at 1300 224 636 or Lifeline at 13 11 14.

Later Life Lesbians - Part 1

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10/15/21 • 46 min

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You’re married or partnered, maybe have children, a career and your identity is heterosexual, but then you’re single again and unexpectedly you fall in love with a woman. How does that work?
Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, three bold, funny and wise women speak together anonymously to share their stories of coming out later in life and how it has affected their lives.
Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing for some listeners. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Topics include:

coming out
blended families
gay marriage
identity
religion
online dating/ one night stands
love
heteronormative privilege
single mother
identifying words and pronouns
sex / intimacy
lesbian films and television
symbols
discrimination
references to violence towards the gay community
self-acceptance
IVF
Community

Family Court Trauma - Part 2

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11/09/23 • 56 min

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This is Part 2. We highly recommend you listen to Part 1 first.
When we partner and have children, no one imagines they will end up in family court fighting to access those children or keep them safe from a person once trusted. What is it like to deal with the family court in Australia?
Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of how they came to be at Family Court, their experience and how it has impacted their families and lives. Speaking anonymously, they give their views on what needs to change and offer advice for others embarking on the process.
* Content warning for discussion of coercive control, domestic violence, suicidality and child abuse. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue

Mums of Transgender Kids

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06/11/20 • 48 min

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Mums of Transgender Kids - What happens when you think you have a boy or a girl, only to have your child tell you otherwise? We discuss the journey through confusion, acceptance and the battle of helping your child and family to thrive.
Beth Armstrong guides a conversation with three bold, passionate, wise women who speak anonymously to share their stories of learning their child is transgender and how they have journeyed together.
Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue at 1300 224 636 or Lifeline at 13 11 14.

Sex Workers - Life Lessons Part 2

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

06/27/24 • 45 min

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Scarlett's alliance - https://scarletalliance.org.au/
Australian Sex Workers Association.

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How many episodes does Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of have?

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of currently has 36 episodes available.

What topics does Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of cover?

The podcast is about Suicide, Society & Culture, Parenting, Transgender, Sex, Abuse, Women, Personal Journals, Mental Health, Podcasts, Disability, Relationships and Mum.

What is the most popular episode on Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of?

The episode title 'Mums of Transgender Kids' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of?

The average episode length on Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of is 45 minutes.

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Episodes of Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of are typically released every 14 days, 12 hours.

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The first episode of Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of was released on May 19, 2020.

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