Beyond the Tube: Coasties Girls Hit the Mic

Well, Coasties, we’ve officially swapped our laptops for microphones … and we survived! Nikki and Tash recently popped onto Beyond the Tube: Real Stories, Real Advice, the powerful podcast hosted by the wonderful Fi Rodrick, for a mid-episode chat. And let us tell you, it was one of those chats that sticks with you long after the mics are turned off.

If you’re not already familiar with Beyond the Tube, here’s the lowdown. Every fortnight, Fi shines a light on families raising kids with feeding tubes and complex medical needs. She brings together real stories, expert insights, and practical support – creating a podcast that’s part resource, part reassurance, and part “cup of tea with a friend who just gets it.”

Real Stories From Families Living With Tube Feeding

Fi herself knows this world inside out. As the parent of a tube-fed child, she speaks with warmth, honesty, and the kind of lived experience that can’t be faked. Sitting down with her felt less like an interview and more like a conversation with a mate who has the biggest heart and the sharpest brain.

So what did we talk about? A bit of everything. From the challenges Coasties Mag has faced (hello late nights and way too much coffee), to the importance of telling real, local stories, to why we believe community conversations – like the ones Fi is leading – are absolute game changers.

Throughout the whole show, we were sharing memories, talking about why we feel beyond grateful for the work we get to do, and enjoying so many pure belly laughs. Safe to say we all left feeling inspired – and booking in margi dates, STAT. That’s how relaxed and welcoming the chat was. We even brought along a special visitor for some baby cuddles!

Why this Central Coast podcast is so important

The thing about Beyond the Tube is that, even if tube feeding isn’t part of your world, the themes are universal. It’s about resilience. It’s about community. It’s about showing up for each other when life gets messy. Listening to these stories, and being part of sharing them, reminded us why platforms like this matter so much – because they make people feel seen, heard, and less alone.

Walking away from the recording, we both had that buzzy, “wow-that-was-special” feeling. Fi has this incredible knack for making her guests feel comfortable, and for guiding the conversation in a way that’s both heartfelt and hopeful. Honestly, we could have stayed chatting all day… if you listen closely, you’ll hear how much we didn’t want it to end.

So, Coasties, here’s your friendly nudge: go give our episode a listen. Not because we’re on it (though hey, that’s pretty fun), but because this podcast is doing something truly important. Every listen helps amplify the voices of families who are walking a road many of us don’t see – and the more we hear, the more understanding and connection we can create as a community.

Hit follow, queue up an episode, and be ready to feel all the feels. And if you start with ours? Well, you’ll get a mix of tears, laughs, and a behind-the-scenes peek at what makes Coasties Mag tick.

Coasties Mag Joins the Conversation

Listen to Nikki and Tash speaking with Fi Rodrick on Beyond The Tube at the below links:

Spotify – tinyurl.com/BTTSpotify
Apple Podcasts – tinyurl.com/BTTApplePodcasts
YouTube (video) – youtu.be/UpKuTNTFOP0

Thanks, Fi, for having us on and for letting us be part of the Beyond the Tube story. We’re officially fans for life.

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