Kirsty has decided to pause the podcast for the time being, due to technical issues. To be alerted when the new episodes arrive make sure you're subscribed to the podcast. You can also buy the book to read ahead, if you simply cannot wait! Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Also available on: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Walmart.com, Ebay, Booktopia, Angus & Robertson & more. eBook also available: Booktopia, Everand, Lehmanns and Ex Libris. Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au YouTube: https://www ..read more

Kirsty decided that running away to Italy with an older man, for their very first date, seemed like the most sensible solution to coping with the internal agony of losing her best friend, father and first love within months of each other. However, it only highlighted her addiction to pain killers and the severity of her chronic illness. Soundtrack: 'Drug Dealer' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ariana DeBoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYN14UfO-Uc Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Also available on: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterston ..read more

Kirsty decided that running away to Italy with an older man, for their very first date, seemed like the most sensible solution to coping with the internal agony of losing her best friend, father and first love within months of each other. However, it only highlighted her addiction to pain killers and the severity of her chronic illness. GIVEAWAY - The first 3 people to get in touch with Kirsty via Instagram (@gutterglittermemoir) win a free copy of her book! Soundtrack: 'Drug Dealer' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ariana DeBoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYN14UfO-Uc Purchase Gutter G ..read more

Kirsty travels down memory lane with doula, nutritionist and old Uni friend, Ally (mentioned in episode 28). The two chat about the intensity of their degree, Ally’s struggle with infertility and how they helped each other survive one of the hardest years of their lives. Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Also available on: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Walmart.com, Ebay, Booktopia, Angus & Robertson & more. eBook also available: Booktopia, Everand, Lehmanns and Ex Libris. Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmo ..read more

Kirsty enters her final semester of uni during the worst time of her life. She survives with the help of her classmate Ally, while nostalgic dreams challenge her nightly. Soundtrack: ‘Wake Up Alone' by Amy Winehouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS8-qQojlhA Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Also available on: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Walmart.com, Ebay, Booktopia, Angus & Robertson & more. eBook also available: Booktopia, Everand, Lehmanns and Ex Libris. Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au Y ..read more

With her mobility restored, Kirsty rushed head-first into life - overdoing it while trying to make up for lost time. She describes the emotional highs of mania followed by the crushing lows of depression, along with her final diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder. Soundtrack: 'Every Single Night' by Fiona Apple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIlLq4BqGdg Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/musickirstenmoore Spotify Music & Memoir playlist: https://ope ..read more

What followed over the coming weeks and months would be a test in strength unparalleled by any of my previous life experiences. The severe pain and loss of abilities was dehumanising and utterly debilitating. Apologies for the buzzing at 23:00 minutes. It improves after a few minutes. Soundtrack: 'Help I'm Alive' by Metric https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoK63Bk7pgw Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/musickirstenmoore Spotify Music & Memoir play ..read more

As part of her cancer management Kirsty attended an alternative health clinic where she met the anarchic Sam. Her energy and positive outlook in spite of her Stage 4 brain tumour was awe inspiring. The retreat forced participants to confront their mortality, which at twenty-two, Kirsty had yet to explore. Soundtrack: 'Free' by Rudimental ft. Emile Sande https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDPW_g2AhAU Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/musickirstenmoore ..read more

As Kirsty’s diet improved, her symptoms should have been subsiding, however the pain in her back worsened and breathing suffered. In this chapter Kirsty reveals a devastating diagnosis. Soundtrack: ‘Laughing With’ by Regina Spector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pxRXP3w-sQ Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/musickirstenmoore Spotify Music & Memoir playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SZm3MU4hdGpqdL6Q81TUM?si=azl22SKHSl6O4RO6X05cuA TikT ..read more

Kirsty talks chapter 2 with her mum, Tiina. The two share their varying perspectives surrounding Kirsty’s intense self-loathing & teenage anorexia. Soundtrack: ‘Hand In My Pocket’ by Alanis Morrisette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUjIY_XxF1g Purchase Gutter Glitter the book! - Etsy https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1519807219/ Insta: @gutterglittermemoir Web: http://www.kirstenmoore.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/musickirstenmoore Spotify Music & Memoir playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SZm3MU4hdGpqdL6Q81TUM?si=azl22SKHSl6O4RO6X05cuA TikTok: @gutterglittermemoir iT ..read more