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Friday · 28 min
The Day My Mum Died: Ginni's Story Part 3
Over the past two episodes, our co-host Ginni has shared the deeply personal story of her mum's decision to access voluntary assisted dying. In this final episode, Ginni takes us through the day her mum died and what came next. Because when all the planning is done and you've left the hospital for the last time, nobody can really prepare you for waking up the next morning and knowing the person who has been part of your life since the day you were born, is suddenly gone. We're meeting Ginni one week later, in the messy middle of grief. This is Part 3 of Ginni's special series. You can also listen to Part 1 and Part 2. If this conversation brought up hard feelings and you need some help, please call Lifeline here. In your ears today is Cath Mahoney, Mary Coustas and Ginni Mansberg Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor Tina Matolov Social Media Producer Annaliese Todd Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! SUBSCRIPTION GIVEAWAY: The You Beauty hosts have bundled together their all-time favourite beauty products and two Mamamia subscribers are winning the lot. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 14 · 39 min
Why Age 47 Is The Rock Bottom Year On The Happiness Curve. Gulp.
Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Sally's dad had chest pains, so she drove him across town... to the wrong hospital, because he wanted the nicer one. Then she ended up with actual poop on her hands walking the family dogs. Cath did a full CSI-style deep clean before a friend came to stay, and Ginni confessed she is, unsettlingly, guest-ready at all times, no cleaning frenzy required. Oh, and Bruna has given herself a new job title. Plus: the exact age science says is the unhappiest of your whole life, and why one of them is only one year off it. In your ears today: Bruna Papandrea, Ginni Mansberg, Sally Hepworth and Cath Mahoney. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Monique Bowley Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor Tina Matolov Social Media Producer Annaliese Todd Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 11 · 33 min
I Have 6 Days Left With My Mum. Our Relationship Is Complicated: Ginni’s Story Part 2
Dr Ginni has six days left with her mum before she passes away. As Unleashers would know, Ginni’s mum is very ill and has been for a long time. She has made the decision to choose voluntary assisted dying. This is Part 2 of Ginni and her mum’s story, if you missed Part 1, you can listen here. In this episode, Ginni opens up about life with a countdown on her mum’s life. From doctors' visits and the stark reality of someone’s final days, to the complicated family dynamics that don't simply disappear when the end is near. Because losing a parent isn't always simple. Sometimes, the person you love and admire most is also the person whose approval you've spent your whole life chasing. If this conversation brought up hard feelings and you need some help, please call Lifeline here. In your ears today is Cath Mahoney, Sally Hepworth and Ginni Mansberg Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor Tina Matolov Social Media Producer Annaliese Todd Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 7 · 41 min
Apparently You Can Injure Yourself By Yawning. This Is Getting Ridiculous
The Unleashed hosts have a movie pitch for Bruna and she is extremely underwhelmed. Georgie can't open a bottle of milk anymore without her wrist giving out. Ginni explains the real reason your jaw can seize up over something as small as a yawn. Bruna reveals her plan for the ultimate girls' commune, right down to the house rules. Plus, the noise that apparently ends your husband's chances tonight, a retirement plan built entirely around gossip, and a listener whose almost-moment in the kitchen got a lot more attention than she wanted. In your ears today: Bruna Papandrea, Ginni Mansberg, Georgie Page and Cath Mahoney. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Monique Bowley Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor Tina Matolov Social Media Producer Annaliese Todd Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 4 · 33 min
I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Ginni’s Story Part 1
We talk a lot about getting older. Usually, we’re here for a laugh, because God knows we need one. But sometimes, at this stage of life, we also need to have a cry. For Gen X, that can mean watching our parents age and facing the realities of serious illness. Our co-host Ginni is living this right now. Her mum has been very ill for a long time and has made the decision to choose voluntary assisted dying. It’s been a long and complicated road for Ginni and her family, and she’s decided to share this deeply personal experience with us in the hope it might help another family. This is a three-part series taking us through the before, the moment itself and the after. If this conversation brought up hard feelings and you need some help, please call Lifeline here. In your ears today is Cath Mahoney, Bruna Papandrea and Ginni Mansberg Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Annaliese Todd Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 31 · 35 min
I Need To Know How Big My GP’s Fingers Are
Cath got bumped off a screensaver, and she still remembers exactly who took her spot. Mary's husband treats a nap like a NASA mission. Ginni has one line she says to every patient before a certain exam, and it never fails. Plus: the movies and shows that actually ended relationships, the childhood celebrity meeting that went badly wrong, and a Spring Fling playlist update with strong opinions on Footloose. In your ears today: Ginni Mansberg, Mary Coustas, Georgie Page and Cath Mahoney. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Monique Bowley Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor Tina Matolov Social Media Producer Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 24 · 39 min
I Love You. Now Get Out Of My House
The Spring Fling Committee is officially meeting. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Cath accidentally gave Dannii Minogue a full Basic Instinct moment. Georgie will defend her sleep bra collection to her grave. Bruna's mum has a Google Alert set up and reports back whether she likes her work or not. And somehow, everyone's first job scarred them for life... burns, tips, tiny wrists, and one very large tray. Plus: the four-month house guest nobody knows how to evict, and the world's most detailed dummy's guide to solo parenting. In your ears today: Grace Lam, Bruna Papandrea, Cath Mahoney and Georgie Page. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Monique Bowley Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 21 · 23 min
SPECIAL EPISODE: The Lindsay Clancy Conversation
This is a heavy one, and an episode we wish we didn’t have to record. Today we're sharing a story that has broken hearts globally: the Lindsay Clancy trial currently taking place in the US. Georgie Page is joined by Mia Freedman and The Quicky journalist Tamsin Rose to unpack the details of this incredibly distressing case. Please look after yourselves. RESOURCES: If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert, please contact your GP or in Australia, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), all of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7. If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert after welcoming a child, please contact the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Helpline on 1300 726 306. If you or anyone you know needs expert help, please contact Bravehearts. For more on Lindsay Clancy Lindsay Clancy on Mamamia LISTEN: Your AM Headlines + The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Everything You Need To Know READ:Lindsay Clancy's defence is calling witnesses. They paint a picture of the months before the killings. READ: A black belt and anti-snitch tattoo: Everything to know about Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington. READ: We're watching the 'world's saddest murder trial' unfold. It feels startlingly familiar. Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 17 · 39 min
I Invited William And Kate To My Wedding
Cath is getting her formal!! Democracy has won. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. The Unleashed family is growing, with a new voice joining the couch: Georgie Page. And she’s joining with some cracking stories, including the time she sent her actual wedding invite to actual royalty… and then made the fatal mistake of reading the comments. Mary got run over as a kid, sort of, and her reaction still haunts her. Grace heard one podcast episode and nearly torched her marriage over a park ban. And Cath blanked so hard at the mechanic she just started announcing her hormones to strangers. Plus: the pub comeback Cath still high-fives herself for, the neighbour note that ended Georgie's singing career, and the cafe comment about Mary's "granddaughter" that we will never, ever let go. In your ears today: Georgie Page, Mary Coustas, Grace Lam and Cath Mahoney. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Monique Bowley Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 10 · 43 min
The Embarrassing Reason I'm In Therapy Now
Grace declared war on a noisy neighbour and it got loud. Sally bought a $20 bowl off Marketplace and it changed her whole week. Ginni found out that being a rule follower is basically a diagnosis. And someone's Great Auntie once hid a small fortune somewhere you'd never think to look. Plus, the ladies tackle a dating dilemma from a listener who's ready to get back out there, but isn't sure how. In your ears today: Cath Mahoney, Ginni Mansberg, Sally Hepworth and Grace Lam Would you come to Cath's formal?! Messsage us! Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 3 · 45 min
Mad Mabel Is A Real Woman And We Have So Many Questions
Sally's ex sent an accidental message that has us all cringing, and now she has to decide if bailing him out of humiliation is still her job. Ginni puts the whole midlife supplement stack under the microscope, plus the "Enhanced Games" scam nobody saw coming. There's also a proper gut-punch listener dilemma this week: what do you do when your dead mum's estranged family wants a separate goodbye? Grace has some very personal advice to share on that one. And Cath may finally be getting the school formal she never had (decades late, taffeta mandatory). In your ears today: Cath Mahoney, Sally Hepworth, Ginni Mansberg and Grace Lam. Would you come to Cath's formal?! Messsage us! Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: Win the books we’re obsessed with. 12 books total, one winner. Subscribe to Mamamia here to be automatically entered. Already a subscriber? Don't sweat it, you're already in. T&Cs apply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 27 · 42 min
Do I Tell My Friend Her Partner Sucks?
Or keep your mouth shut and wait for the whole thing to implode? Mary learned that telling the truth can come back to bite you. Meanwhile, Cath went heavy petting in a 12th-century graveyard and Grace got caught mid-pash with her knickers around her ankles and a pack of wild dogs closing in. Bruna makes adult dramas but can’t stop watching teenage ones, and Mary's worried we've lost the art of small talk. Plus, can two sisters grow up in the same house and remember completely different childhoods? In your ears today: Cath Mahoney, Mary Coustas, Bruna Papandrea and Grace Lam. Would you come to Cath's formal?! Messsage us! Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 20 · 41 min
I Pashed Robbie Williams But I Have No Proof
In a time before social media, before camera phones and before anyone could prove anything, one of us had a toilet-line kiss with Robbie Williams. And somehow, that is not even the funniest celebrity story in this episode. Sally says there is a childhood trend directly linked to her declining mental health. Mary once thought she was pregnant at eight years old. Bruna takes aim at the myth that women vanish after 40. And a very spicy problem involving an affair, a soulmate and one dinner table nobody wants to sit at. Plus... Cath never went to a formal, so should we throw her one? If you're keen, let us know on Instagram @unleashed.show ! In your ears today: Sally Hepworth, Mary Coustas, Bruna Papandrea and Cath Mahoney Would you come to Cath's formal?! Messsage us! Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 16 · 49 min
EXTRA: Mary Coustas Was 49 When She Became A Mum
You know Mary Coustas as one of Australia's funniest women: the brilliant mind behind the big-haired, iconic character Effie who has graced our screens and stage for over 30 years. But in this episode from the archives, we're bringing you a different side of Mary. In this No Filter conversation with Mia Freedman, Mary talks about her unfaltering desire to become a mother, the unimaginable loss of enduring 23 IVF attempts, and the absolute joy of finally welcoming her daughter at 49. It’s honest, unflinchingly raw, deeply moving, and a chance to get to know this beloved icon a whole lot better. This episode originally aired on No Filter. NO FILTER CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff THE END BITS: Follow No Filter and Unleashed on Instagram. DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: Win the books we’re obsessed with. 12 books total, one winner. Subscribe to Mamamia here to be automatically entered. Already a subscriber? Don't sweat it, you're already in. T&Cs apply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 13 · 47 min
The Rise of the Four Hour Husband
Have you heard the one about the wife who cares for everyone else.... but when she's sick she gets the four hour husband? Mary reckons it's all about love languages. Could Cath Mahoney be Australia's next Golden Bachelorette? Hollywood Producer Bruna Papandrea is on the case. Bruna opens the HR file on office romances, and the things we got up to in a time before relationship policies came in. What happens when a friendship fades? Bruna lets one slip and gets called out on it. And Grace Lam harbors a dream to be an Italian Mafia boss. Obviously. In your ears today: Sally Hepworth, Mary Coustas, Bruna Papandrea and Cath Mahoney Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Coco Lavigne Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 12 · 6 min
Your Most Urgent Perimenopause Questions, Answered By 25 Leading Experts
You hot? Same. Grab a fan, because Very Peri is officially here. Created by Mamamia, we’ve sorted through the noise to answer your most urgent perimenopause questions. There is no shortage of perimenopause information out there. In fact, there is too much and most of it is unregulated, incomplete or contradictory. Consider Very peri your single trusted source, built purely around your needs. Get instant access to over 20 on-demand videos featuring 25 leading perimenopause experts from Australia and around the world, including Australia's most trusted medical voice Dr Ginni Mansberg, New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned gynecologist Dr Jen Gunter, acclaimed neuropsychiatrist Professor Jayashri Kulkarni and leading menopause dietitian Nigel Denby. Together, they deliver trusted, up-to-date advice on HRT, periods, weight gain, skin, insomnia, brain fog and so much more, alongside the Mamamia women you already know and love, including Out Loud's Holly Wainwright and Amelia Lester, You Beauty's Leigh Campbell and Unleashed's Cath Mahoney. Best of all, you get six months of flexible access to watch entirely at your own pace, whether that's from your couch at 11pm, at your desk during your lunch break or in the kitchen while you try to remember why you walked in there in the first place... because you know, brain fog. LAUNCH OFFER: Get your all-access pass for just $59 for a limited time only. That’s 40% off. Head to veryperi.com.au today. Disclaimer: The information provided through Very Peri, including video interviews, panel discussions and digital downloads, is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your general practitioner (GP) or another qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment pathway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 9 · 52 min
EXTRA: Bruna Papandrea on Hollywood, Lupus, and The Body Saying No
Does ambition die in midlife, or are we just getting started? And what happens when your drive is as strong as ever, but your body is screaming stop? You know Bruna Papandrea as an absolute powerhouse: a Hollywood super-producer who went from working-class Adelaide to becoming one of the most successful forces in Hollywood, bringing us massive hits like Big Little Lies and Gone Girl. But in this episode from the archives of MID, we're bringing you a different side of Bruna. In this conversation with Holly Wainwright, Bruna strips back the Hollywood glamour to talk about the complex reality of ambition, what it’s like to manage the invisible reality of Lupus, and the brutal hormonal flares that can happen when midlife hits. It’s honest, fast-paced, a little bit raw, and a chance to get to know this industry icon a whole lot better. This episode originally aired on MID. MID CREDITS: Host: Holly Wainwright Executive Producer: Naima Brown Producer: Tahli Blackman THE END BITS: Follow Unleashed on Instagram. DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 6 · 41 min
The Flat Tyre Test And The Appointment Nobody Wants
One missing blazer has triggered a full time whatsapp group situation and Sally is over it. Bruna once went The Godfather on the kindergarten parents and has no regrets. Cath Mahoney never got a formal, never got a corsage, and is still a little bit heartbroken about the taffeta dress she never wore. Sally got a flat tyre and handed the whole mess to her men and felt great about it. Plus the eulogy that broke us. In your ears today: Sally Hepworth, Mary Coustas, Bruna Papandrea and Cath Mahoney Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer is Tessa Kotowicz Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 2 · 51 min
EXTRA: Ginni Mansberg Says You're Not Going Mad
If you're a midlife woman - or live with someone who is - this episode is an absolute must-listen. We love Dr. Ginni Mansberg for her no-BS medical wisdom and her completely unfiltered take on women’s health. In this No Filter conversation with Mia Freedman, she strips back the clinical talk to get incredibly real about the chaotic reality of perimenopause and menopause - and the wild things that start happening to your body as early as your late thirties. Ginni's own story is also lean-in interesting: she’s a mum of six to a blended family, is a resident doctor on TV shows like Sunrise and Embarrassing Bodies and is the author of The M Word - a guide to surviving and thriving through menopause and its chaotic little sister, perimenopause. Dr Ginni shares her ultimate survival guide for a phase of life that is either happening right now or coming for you next. This chat is honest, fast-paced and a chance to get the straight-talking advice we all desperately need. This episode originally aired on No Filter. NO FILTER CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman Producer: Melanie Tait THE END BITS: Follow No Filter and Unleashed on Instagram. DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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June 29 · 40 min
Never Look At A Married Man's Google Search
Mary accidentally glimpsed a married man's Google search and now she has to pretend to be blind for the rest of her life. Bruna has discovered boxing, and has the Rocky song in her head and a very specific enemy face on the bag. Sally admits she may have cheated at Wordle for family reasons. Cath's driving instructor kept a wooden ruler on his lap, which feels less like a lesson and more like a minor crime. And after Bruna admits to escaping a wellness retreat, Sally rings ones to ask the thing no one else was brave enough to: how often do people run for their lives? Also, why tiny joys are the ones we hold onto, and one adult son who moved back home and started treating the place like a hotel. In your ears today: Sally Hepworth, Mary Coustas, Bruna Papandrea and Cath Mahoney. Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman Created and developed by Executive Producer Monique Bowley Senior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina Matolov Social Media Producer Tessa Kotowicz Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30. Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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