
The First Hour Of Our 16 Hour Live Stream
It's the first hour of our 16 hour live stream celebrating episode 1000! We give a tour of the set up and eat some b&e rolls made by Jess! We also play a montage of the last 1000 episodes made by GB!
Amy Jackett is THE lady who keeps Tommy Jackett in line. She's a loving wife, and a mother to little Bodhi Jackett too. Not only that, but she also happens to be the best Anzac cookie baker in ALL of Australia!
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Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“I think that there's almost like this myth that is like every child needs a sibling.”
“Anyone, honestly, anyone who says that you can work from home and look after kids hasn't had kids.”
“I just want one more cuddle. I just want some water. I just want to go to the toilet.”
“I think with with all of the work that you've been putting into yourself... I think our relationship has been a real highlight this year.”
“If you're gonna go down, go down.”
“Closed for business. Not accepting applications.”
“If humans are good at anything, it's finding a loophole and taking advantage of the system, correct?”
“I'm the most indecisive person on the planet. I couldn't decide. I found two jackets that had features that if put together would have made the perfect jacket.”
Will an only child miss out by not having siblings?
Amy Jackett says that watching Gemma Watts's close, happy relationship with her parents as an only child made her question the common belief that every child needs a sibling, concluding that an only child may gain something different rather than miss out.
Is it selfish to choose not to have children?
Amy Jackett argues it's not selfish because you can't change what you naturally want, comparing the inclination not to want kids to something as fixed as sexual orientation, while Gemma Watts notes she had to actively 'educate' friends that not everyone follows the same life path.
Can you realistically work from home and look after a baby at the same time?
Amy Jackett warns that anyone who claims you can work from home while looking after kids hasn't actually done it, noting she could fit in maybe 15 minutes of work while caring for Bodhi.
When is overthinking actually useful?
Overthinking can be appropriate and helpful when safety is genuinely at risk, such as being extra vigilant if a friend's wellbeing seems at risk despite reassurances.
How should couples handle jealousy over a partner's exes without damaging other relationships?
Work out together what feels supportive and safe for both partners, but be careful that protecting those feelings doesn't end up unnecessarily cutting other people out of your life or dividing friendships along gender lines.
How should couples handle differing comfort levels with confrontation (e.g. one wants to speak up, the other avoids it)?
Amy suggests communicating what you actually prioritize — for her, keeping the mood pleasant matters more than getting exactly what she ordered — so partners understand the real motivation behind not speaking up rather than assuming it's just passivity.
Amy recalls her only-child cousin telling her at a family gathering that she considers herself an aunt to Bodhi even though she has no siblings, illustrating how chosen family roles can form outside strict bloodlines.
Amy describes assuming motherhood would come naturally to her because her own mother loved being a mum, but says she was so shocked by the physical toll of childbirth that she felt traumatised for a year or two afterward, though she says she would do it again.
Amy recounts a coworker using the office sandwich press to cook fish, which made the office smell for three days; the same coworker has since slowly reintroduced cooking fish there.
While helping out in the KISS FM airlock room, Amy was mistaken for a helper by Little Mix members, who asked her to fetch a teaspoon and sugar for their tea.
Amy did a practice spray tan ahead of her wedding and ended up streaky and orange, prompting her to go pasty (no tan) for the actual wedding day; Tommy recalls seeing her in that state at a DFO Essendon shoot.
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
Amy Jackett and Gemma Watts discuss this directly: Amy says watching Gemma's close, fulfilled relationship with her parents made her question the 'myth that every child needs a sibling,' and Gemma argues there's no definitive answer about family size because you never know what the alternative would have brought.
From episode 722→Gemma Watts says she only recently shook off being branded 'selfish' for not wanting kids, and Amy Jackett argues the label is misplaced since you can't choose what you naturally want, comparing it to not being able to change one's orientation.
From episode 722→Amy says she assumed motherhood would come naturally because her own mum loved being a mum, but she was shocked by what giving birth actually took, describing herself as in a kind of trauma for a year or two afterward, though she says she'd do it again.
From episode 722→Amy said her relationship with Tommy was a highlight, crediting his personal work (not drinking, meditating, exercising) for improving their relationship, and also mentioned finally finding a job she genuinely liked and wanted to stay in long-term.
From episode 568→They discuss overthinking as something that can be reframed as a strength tied to thoughtfulness and high self-monitoring, while acknowledging it can cause unnecessary suffering; both agree it can serve a purpose when it relates to genuine safety concerns.
From episode 568→They met in Bali at a bar called Potato Head; weeks later Tommy called Amy using a found green cap as a pretext to reconnect, and they started dating shortly after.
From episode 386→While Tommy worked at KISS FM, Amy was helping in the radio station's airlock room when members of Little Mix mistook her for a helper and asked her to fetch a teaspoon and sugar for their tea.
From episode 386→Amy is Tommy Jackett's wife, originally from Sydney. She first met Tommy at the Potato Head in Bali and initially found him arrogant/a 'good-looking radio douche' before warming to him over time.
From episode 116→Mentioned on 1 episode Amywasn’t on.
Tommy's wife, who joins the podcast and is revealed to have an EP out on iTunes/Spotify; she sings live during the episode.
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It's the first hour of our 16 hour live stream celebrating episode 1000! We give a tour of the set up and eat some b&e rolls made by Jess! We also play a montage of the last 1000 episodes made by GB!

Amy Jackett joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 722 (8 May 2020) — "Amy, Bree, Grace & Gem - 24 Hour Live Stream". Midnight girl chat! Amy, Bree, Grace, and Gem take over the show for a chat about family, motherhood and friendships.

Amy Jackett joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 568 (4 January 2020) — "2020 With Amy & Bree". Amy and Bree join us for Weekend Banter! We chat about our highlights of 2019, and what we're excited for in 2020.

Amy Jackett joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 386 (6 July 2019) — "Sunday With Our Better Halves". It's Sunday and we're joined by our better halves, Amy and Bree, for Weekend Banter! We chat about what we do in our sleep, our relationships and how they started! Bree and Amy have always been so supportive of what we do, so it's really special to be able to record this episode with them both!

Amy Jackett joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 116 (25 June 2018) — "Tommy's wife Amy". Tommy's wife, Amy Jackett joins us on the show! Tommy has an issue with this AfterPay thing and when was the last time he cried?