Girls Next Door

This week, we're keeping it in the family! Our little sister, AFLW superstar and former Matilda Brianna Davey, joins us on the couch for a very special episode of Girls Next Door. From being banned from playing footy as a little girl to representing Australia in soccer, becoming one of the first AFLW players and winning the league's highest individual honour, Bree's sporting career is nothing short of incredible. But this isn't your typical sporting interview. We're digging into the family archives and sharing some hilarious childhood stories, from Bree's savage handwritten letters to the neighbours and her dramatic attempts to run away from home, to the infamous Sunrise interview after celebrating her AFLW Best and Fairest win a little too hard. There are plenty of laughs, a few emotional moments and some serious sisterly roasting as we get to know a very different side of Brianna Davey. Rate, hit subscribe and send this episode to your friends because that's what good neighbours do!Key Talking Points Meet Our Little Sister, Brianna Davey Steph and Holly welcome their youngest sister to the couch and explain why her incredible life story deserves its own documentary. The Little Girl Who Was Banned From Footy Bree's early years playing against boys, becoming the best player in the league and writing a letter to the AFL CEO demanding girls be allowed to play. Becoming a Matilda at 16 How Bree went from playing soccer at a caravan park to representing Australia and facing some of the biggest names in women's football. Choosing AFLW Over the Olympics Why Bree turned down the opportunity to return to the Matildas and instead followed her childhood dream of playing AFL. The Night Women's Football Changed Forever Bree recalls playing in the historic first AFLW match, the overwhelming crowds and the emotional stories behind the occasion. Winning the AFLW's Highest Honour The incredible full-circle moment when Bree won the league's Best and Fairest, years after writing her childhood letter to the AFL. The Infamous Sunrise Interview Bree reveals what really happened after celebrating her Best and Fairest victory and turning up for a national television interview the following morning. Bree's Savage Childhood Letters From telling off the neighbourhood kids to demanding her elderly neighbour return the family dog, the sisters expose Bree's surprisingly ruthless letter-writing phase. Running Away From Home The hilarious story of Bree packing her teddy bear and a box of Cheezels before dramatically announcing she was leaving the family. What's Next for Brianna Davey? Bree reflects on her return to football, her recovery and why she believes her best years are still ahead of her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Halloween at Girls Next Door, and Steph and Holly have gone all out with their costumes. Holly's channeling Mike Tyson, Steph's dressed as Regina George and things are already getting ridiculous. Steph's back on the dating apps, and it's just as grim as she remembers. The girls also rank their biggest everyday jump scares, from awkward social encounters to one seriously embarrassing lingerie photo. In the Letterbox, we're tackling family business dramas and a boyfriend secretly gambling away shared savings. Plus, a manager spying on her coworkers, a tarot reading that ended a relationship, and two Halloween horror stories involving a mum hiding in a wardrobe and a mysterious man who let himself into someone's home. Happy Halloween, neighbours! 🎃 Key Talking Points Halloween Costume ChaosHolly dresses as Mike Tyson while Steph channels Regina George after being hit by the bus. Between a broken trophy, a neck brace and a questionable mask, it's a chaotic start to Halloween. Steph's Back on the Dating AppsSteph gives online dating another crack, but the cringe messages, questionable matches and disappointing options have her ready to delete the apps all over again. Our Biggest Everyday Jump ScaresThe girls rank their most embarrassing everyday moments, from waving at strangers and rejected high-fives to being caught looking your absolute worst by someone hot. The Lingerie Photo That Went Horribly WrongSteph recalls sending a cheeky photo to her first boyfriend, only for his brutal response to leave her wishing she'd never sent it. Working With Your Boyfriend's FamilyA neighbour has been offered a job in her boyfriend's family business, but worries mixing work, money and in-laws could destroy their relationship. He Gambled Away Our Shared SavingsA neighbour discovers her partner has secretly been transferring money from their joint savings account to fund his gambling. Is separating their finances the only option? I've Been Spying on My CoworkersA manager admits to watching staff through workplace security cameras, uncovering employees slacking off and talking behind her back. But has she crossed a line? The Tarot Reading That Ended a RelationshipA neighbour confesses she deliberately influenced her best friend's tarot readings to encourage her to dump her boyfriend. Was it manipulation or just looking out for a friend? His Mum Was Hiding in the WardrobeA neighbour's hookup takes a horrifying turn when strange noises reveal that her date's mum has been hiding in the wardrobe the entire time. The Mysterious CleanerA woman home sick from work hears someone inside her house. A strange man claims he's been sent to clean, but the real estate agent has no record of him. How did he get inside?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is having a baby after 35 really something to worry about, or could it actually be a sign of living longer? This week, Steph and Holly are talking biological clocks, geriatric pregnancies and why turning 35 might not be as scary as we've been led to believe. Then, the Neighbours have some serious dilemmas. A mum admits she doesn't enjoy motherhood, a $4 apple pie destroys a six-year friendship, and a toxic ex threatens to undo months of healing. Plus, one Neighbour is questioning her sexuality after developing feelings for another woman, another is terrified her new boyfriend will discover her webbed toes, and a pregnant woman may be in danger because of her partner's behaviour. And just when you think things can't get any more unhinged, a terrifying story about a broken-down lift takes a seriously dark turn. From motherhood and messy friendships to sexuality, insecurities and a few very questionable confessions, it's another week in the neighbourhood! Don't forget to subscribe, follow and share Girls Next Door with your friends - it's what good Neighbours do! 💌 Key Talking Points Pregnancy After 35: A Longevity Superpower? Steph opens up about her 3am spiral over turning 36 without children, before sharing research suggesting that women who give birth later in life may have a greater chance of living into their 90s and beyond. Letters in the Letterbox: Am I a Bad Mum? An overwhelmed mother admits she loves her children but doesn't enjoy the day-to-day reality of motherhood. The girls discuss parental burnout, comparison culture and the pressure to love every stage of raising children. Letters in the Letterbox: The $4 Apple Pie That Ended a Friendship A Neighbour's six-year friendship falls apart during a European holiday after her friend charges her for half an apple pie, makes costly booking mistakes and refuses to fairly split a refund. Confessions: Ski Season Fling Gone Wrong After finally moving on from a toxic relationship, a Neighbour sleeps with her ex during a trip back to her old ski town. Now she's terrified of seeing him again and undoing all her progress. Confessions: Sister in Trouble A Neighbour fears for her pregnant sister-in-law, whose partner has a history of violence and concerning substance use. The girls discuss when to intervene, involving family and protecting a mother and her unborn baby. The Sealed Section: I Think I Like Girls, But I Don't Want To A young Neighbour develops feelings for a female coworker but struggles to accept what that might mean for her identity and future. Steph and Holly explore sexuality, self-discovery and the fear of disappointing family. The Sealed Section: My Webbed Toes A Neighbour is terrified her new boyfriend will discover her webbed toes. What starts as a conversation about body insecurities quickly turns into stories about micropenises, barefoot communities and some questionable business ideas. Horror Stories: The Lift A Neighbour shares a terrifying fictional story about getting trapped in an old apartment lift. When a mysterious man appears through the ceiling hatch, things take a disturbing turn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Steph and Holly are joined by model, influencer and Live and Let B co-host Olivia Mathers for a very honest chat about breakups, turning 30, dating and finding yourself again. Fresh out of a relationship, Olivia opens up about why she walked away, the peace that came with her decision and rediscovering her feminine side. The girls dive into attachment styles, love languages and whether your late 20s really are the beginning of a quarter-life crisis. Then it's time for a new game of Live and Let B, where the girls decide when to intervene in someone else's relationship and when to mind their own business. Plus, the Neighbours are back with some wild dilemmas. Is 21 too young to buy a house with your boyfriend? Should you delete your ex from Instagram? Can swimming actually stop your period? And what happens when you steal your friend's vibrator... and then use it? From heartfelt relationship advice to some seriously unhinged confessions, this episode has a little bit of everything. Subscribe, follow and share Girls Next Door with your friends, it's what good Neighbours do! 💌 Key Talking Points Olivia Mathers: Breakups & Turning 30 Olivia opens up about ending her relationship just months before her 30th birthday, navigating a new chapter and finding peace in her decision to walk away. The Saturn Return & Your Quarter-Life Crisis Steph explains her theory about why your late 20s can feel like your entire life is falling apart, and why turning 30 might actually be the most liberating thing you experience. Live and Let B: When Should You Intervene? Would you tell your friend her boyfriend is wrong for her? What if your best mate is marrying someone you can't stand? Olivia, Steph and Holly debate when to speak up and when to stay out of it. Attachment Styles & Love Languages Can the person you're dating change your attachment style? The girls unpack anxious and avoidant attachment, reassurance and why the love you give isn't always the love you want to receive. Rediscovering Your Feminine Side After a Breakup Olivia reflects on how her previous relationship shaped her femininity, why she started loving pink and the realisation that she doesn't need a partner to embrace that part of herself. Letters in the Letterbox: Are We Too Young to Buy a House? A 20-year-old Neighbour and her boyfriend are financially ready to buy their first home, but everyone keeps telling them they're too young. Should they follow their gut or listen to the people around them? Letters in the Letterbox: The Funeral Playlist A Neighbour's late father always joked about wanting Another One Bites the Dust played at his funeral. Her family thinks it's disrespectful, but should his final wish come before everyone else's feelings? Letters in the Letterbox: Do I Have to Delete Him? After an amicable breakup, a Neighbour isn't ready to remove her ex from Instagram. The girls discuss whether moving on means erasing the memories of a relationship. The Sealed Section: Does Your Period Stop in Water? A traumatic Bali waterpark experience sparks a conversation about period misconceptions, followed by Steph and Holly sharing their own mortifying first-period stories. The Sealed Section: Am I Asexual? A 21-year-old Neighbour loves her boyfriend but has little interest in sex. The girls explore sexual compatibility, libido, pleasure and the importance of having vulnerable conversations with your partner. Confessions: I Want My Ex Back A Neighbour ended a perfectly good relationship because she thought she was missing out on being single. Now he's moved on with someone else, and she wants him back. Is it love, regret or simply wanting what she can't have? Confessions: The Dirty 30 Present A Neighbour steals a vibrator from her friend's 30th birthday, uses it and then discovers everyone's looking for the missing present. With CCTV potentially exposing her, should she confess or attempt a cover-up?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly finally has an Aussie update, and somehow things have escalated very quickly. After meeting in Bali, a few dates and nothing more than a kiss, Aussie has flown down to Melbourne and Holly has already found herself at his family home meeting both of his parents. Then, because apparently that wasn’t enough pressure, he books himself in with Holly’s psychic to find out what she has to say about their relationship. The whole thing sends Steph down memory lane with some of her own very fast relationship stories, from being flown business class across the country after only a couple of dates, to meeting an enormous family while battling the UTI from hell, and one particularly rogue encounter that ended with her topless in a spa with her boyfriend’s mum. Then the Neighbours take over. One girl thinks her boyfriend is simply too boring to stay with, another feels like her ex stole her entire twenties, and Liam has realised he might have more chemistry with the best friend of the girl he’s actually dating. There’s also a mum who accidentally sends a voice note roasting another parent straight into the school group chat. And somehow it gets worse. A used condom goes through a share-house washing machine, one Neighbour loves her boyfriend but can’t stop thinking about how much better the sex was with her toxic ex, and a quick toilet stop at a country servo turns into one of the creepiest Horror Stories yet. Make sure you rate, hit subscribe and send this episode to your friends, because that’s what good Neighbours do! KEY TALKING POINTS Holly’s Aussie UpdateAussie has officially flown down to Melbourne and Holly gives the full debrief on where things are at after meeting him in Bali and talking ever since. Meeting The Parents & The PsychicWhat was supposed to be a casual visit to Aussie’s family property turns into Holly meeting both parents, before Aussie takes things another step further and books himself in with Holly’s psychic. Steph’s Very Fast Family IntroductionHolly’s story reminds Steph of the guy who flew to Melbourne to take her on a date, booked Crown and then flew her business class to Perth to meet his enormous family only days later. Topless In The Spa With His MumSteph remembers another boyfriend’s very rogue mum, who stripped off during a morning spa session before taking Steph’s top off too. My Boyfriend Is So BoringA 19-year-old Neighbour loves being outdoors and doing things, while her boyfriend would rather stay home watching footy and TikTok. Is it something they can fix, or are they simply incompatible? My Ex Took My TwentiesAfter spending almost her entire twenties with the same man, Lauren is suddenly single at 29 while her ex has already moved on with someone younger. The girls unpack starting again, biological-clock anxiety and why your thirties might actually be the better decade. I Have Chemistry With Her Best FriendLiam has been dating someone for three months, but after meeting her best friend he’s realised the connection between them might be stronger than the relationship he’s actually in. The School Group Chat Voice NoteA frustrated mum records a voice note absolutely roasting the overbearing parent in her daughter’s class, only to accidentally send it directly into the school group chat. The Sealed Section Gets FeralA used condom somehow ends up going through a share-house washing machine, before another Neighbour asks whether being with a genuinely good guy is enough when they are completely sexually incompatible. The Servo Toilet Horror StoryA woman stopping at an isolated servo is trapped inside the toilet when a strange man calmly tells her he’s coming in, before the situation takes an even creepier turn when he manages to leave with another woman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.