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Subscribe to Mamamia There’s something we need to talk about more. Naomi Watts, Alison Brahe-Daddo & Dr Ginni Mansberg sat down with Mia Freedman to talk about the Bermuda Triangle of women’s health. The funny and the not so pleasurable, hot mess stuff.They get real about the rollercoaster that is menopause and peri-menopause. The chaos, brain fog, sex drive and silver linings. Prepare for a huge flow of beautiful stories and some new found IDGAF attitudes.You are getting this as a bonus episode, on top of our usual weekly episodes. THE END BITS:You can find Naomi Watts on Instagram here. Alison Brahe-Daddo is on Instagram here. Dr Ginni Mansberg is on Instagram here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio Producer: Madeline Joanno

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Anthony here.Subscribe to Mamamia Anthony Field was a founding member of the Wiggles and decades later, he’s the only one still performing with the group in his iconic blue skivvy. In the No Filter studio, Anthony opened up about his crippling panic attacks and depression, how he managed his mental health while touring nine months a year, what happened after he was named Australia's most eligible bachelor by Cleo magazine and how money and the business of being a Wiggle really works.THE END BITS:You can follow Anthony on Instagram here.The Wiggles documentary is available for streaming on Prime Video here.  Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia

Subscribe to Mamamia Asher Keddie has been one of Australia’s most acclaimed and beloved actors for decades. From Love My Way to Offspring, Paper Giants, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, she has won awards and hearts in equal measure. She is now starring in the dramedy Strife, about an imperfect woman who leaves a high profile job as a glossy magazine editor to start a women’s website and try to grow a media company. Sound familiar? The show was loosely inspired by Mia Freedman’s memoir, Work, Strife, Balance but it’s not about Mia. It’s about every woman who has felt like her life is…..a lot. So what happened when Mia finally lured Asher into the No Filter studio after seven years of asking? A very, very candid conversation about friendship, fame and how Asher Keddie feels so different in her 40s than she has at any other time in her life. THE END BITS:Watch Strife here on Binge.Check out what Mia & Asher were wearing here on the No Filter Instagram page. Mia's memoir Strife is ava

Subscribe to Mamamia Journalist and best-selling author, Julia Baird opens up about grace and how you can’t see it until it happens. How people look after people, love those who may seem unlovable and how being kinder can change everything.  Mia and Julia speak about nurses, killers and the surprising places grace can be found. Julia tackles complex topics with clarity, passion and depth and she’s done just that with grace at even the darkest of times of her own life. She has released a new book called Bright Shining and it’s all about recognising grace.   THE END BITS:Julia Baird did another No Filer, which you can listen to here. She spoke about when her life took an unexpected twist and led her to write Phosphorescence: On Awe And Wonder And Things That Sustain You When The World Goes Dark and it's an incredibly uplifting book all about the ways in which Julia found the light in life again and again and again.Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.a

Subscribe to Mamamia Trinny Woodall is in a new era. She’s not quite sure what it’s called but it’s definitely a new life stage. Her beauty company is wildly successful. She’s newly single after a decade-long live-in relationship. Her daughter has left home. And she’s living with two men in their 30s.  As flatmates. At age 59, she also posed naked on a horse. Not everyone liked that.As always, Trinny is candid, funny, vulnerable and an utter delight.Trinny has a new book called Fearless. It's a manual about how to dress, defining your style, finding your colours and understanding the right beauty routine for your skin. THE END BITS: To hear Trinny Woodall talk about style and fashion and how so many women give up - listen to Mamamia podcast: Nothing To Wear here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get

Subscribe to MamamiaAmalia Melis’ husband died suddenly in the middle of the night. What happened next sounds like something from a true crime podcast but it was her life. First, the police believed she murdered him. And then, three years later, she was forced to exhume his body as part of a custom in Greece that all families must experience due to over-crowded cemeteries.Amalia’s story of her life after her husband’s death is moving and unexpectedly beautiful.THE END BITS: Amalia is looking for an agent for her first novel "WHERE ARE ALL THE WHITE HOUSES?, three generations of immigrant women from one family seek "home" and identity. Check out Amalia's work here.Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Cassie here.Subscribe to MamamiaAfter she was caught trying to smuggle 5.8kg of cocaine out of Colombia in 2017, the media nicknamed her ‘Cocaine Cassie’. But Cassie Sainsbury’s life in a tough Colombian prison was so much more complicated. And interesting.In this episode, she speaks to Mia Freedman about prison life: the abuse, the relationships, the sex. And what happened afterwards. THE END BITS:Cassie Sainsbury has launched an online fitness programme, inspired by her time in Bogota. You can access here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people

Subscribe to MamamiaIn this conversation, Mia speaks to Paula Joye about working with the original 90’s supermodels: Christy, Cindy, Linda and Naomi.She shares behind-the-scenes stories from magazine shoots and backstage at fashion shows and explains the exact moment when designers completely turned against them. For many years, Paula was one of the most successful magazine editors in Australia, editing Cleo and launching Madison and Shop Til You Drop. She is now an author and digital content creator. Her first book is called The Glow Up.If you want to hear her iconic skincare advice, listen to Mia interview her about that on You Beauty.THE END BITS: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Mitch here.Subscribe to Mamamia Mitch Larsson is a former male escort with stories you would not expect from someone who was paid for sex. Mitch was a lawyer and stay at home dad but decided he wanted to change careers. And at first, his wife was supportive.In this episode he tells Mia about the time a client’s mum walked in on them, a lady in her 70’s who booked him regularly, a woman trying to get over a cheating ex and the woman who broke his heart wide open.You can get Dan/Mitch's book Time For Her - a Memoir of True Romance here. THE END BITS:Follow Dan/Mitch on Instagram here.  Dan is taking on new clients, including men looking to become a companion for women and also women who want advice on how to navigate their emotions once they've seen a male escort - see his coaching page here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia po

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Jackie O here.Subscribe to MamamiaIn this conversation, Mia speaks to Jackie O, the equal highest paid person in the media industry in Australia. After working together for 23 years, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie completely dominate breakfast radio.  She talks to Mia about the long recovery from divorce, co-parenting, being on Hinge, the media being obsessed with her weight and behind the scenes of negotiating a huge radio contract. THE END BITS:Follow Jackie on Instagram here. Tickets to Gwyneth Paltrow on 27th October in Sydney are from $100 via Ticketek. Kokomo Private Island 5 day besties retreat from 3rd-7th December are available from $11,500 per person via besties.au - Speakers include Pip Edwards, Celeste Barber, Three Birds Renovations, Dr Justine Corry, Jackie O and more. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here.

Subscribe to MamamiaShanelle Dawson was just four years old when her mother disappeared and was convinced by her father for decades that her mum didn’t love her or her younger sister anymore. The truth is Chris murdered Lyn and moved his 17 year old girlfriend into their family home just two days later. Shanelle spent her entire life looking for answers and being manipulated. The Teacher’s Pet podcast series unearthed compelling evidence which led to the case being reinvestigated in 2018 and Chris’ arrest, conviction and sentence to life in jail. In this conversation Shanelle speaks to Mia about what it was like growing up in that house, her relationship with her family now, the chilling things multiple psychics told her and her powerful victim impact statement.Shanelle’s written a book about her search for answers, it's called My Mother’s Eyes.THE END BITS: Listen to Hedley Thomas on True Crime Conversations here.The Teacher's Accuser podcast by The Australian is available here.Shanelle is passionate about r

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Laura and Matt here. Subscribe to MamamiaIn this episode, Mia speaks to TV personalities Matty J & Laura Byrne about their marriage, parenting and living their private life in the public eye.They met on the Bachelor, got pregnant nine months later and because neither had a blueprint for what a healthy marriage looked like, they created their own. Matt is the primary carer of their two daughters and Laura works three jobs.In this wide ranging conversation, Laura and Matt talk about how they navigate the gender roles within their relationship and how having kids changed everything. They also talk about how they deal with the opinions of others about the content they post on social media. Sometimes, it’s a lot. Laura and Matt host podcasts with their mates, Laura co-hosts Life Uncut and Matty J co-hosts Two Doting Dads.THE END BITS:Follow Matt on Instagram here or Laura here. Complete the survey for a chance to go in the running to win a $50 gift vouche

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Hamish here Subscribe to Mamamia Hamish Blake takes us beyond Radio and TV and into the personal life of the funniest bloke in Australia. Hamish speaks about accidentally discovering the gender of his first baby, his existential crisis every time he realises his six year old daughter can do things on her own and the hilarious advice he has about his kids and their schoolyard dramas and the value of money. He tells Mia how he deals with a bunch of strangers interrupting his family’s life all the time, what he thinks of paparazzi taking photos of his children and amid the glorious chaos of parenthood, how he keeps his romantic life alive.THE END BITS: Hamish's podcast How Other Dads Dad is available here.Hamish & Andy's podcast is available here.A fifth season of Hamish & Andy's Remembering Project is coming by the end of 2023. Follow Hamish on Instagram here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mama

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Jamie here.  Subscribe to Mamamia The Believe in Magic charity was set up by a 16 year old girl and her mother. Megan and Jean’s charity helped grant wishes to sick children in a make-a-wish sort of way and some kids, including Megan even got to meet One Direction members.The charity was founded because Megan was diagnosed with a rare brain condition and a few years later a brain tumour. A group of internet sleuths became suspicious after Jean tried to raise money for an emergency trip to see a doctor overseas.So was Megan really sick? And if she wasn’t, then how did she die? Journalist Jamie Bartlett has joined Mia for this episode of No Filter, as he got involved later down the track and what he discovered will send shivers.THE END BITS: Jamie's podcast Believe in Magic is available here.  Follow Jamie on Twitter here.  Read Jamie's book The Missing Cryptoqueen here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@m

Subscribe to MamamiaAs two of Australia's most well-known and successful journalists, Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar have witnessed and reported on the most significant news events in the past 30 years. They’re also best mates.Leigh and Lisa both work for the ABC and share a passion for journalism but they're very different. One wakes up at 3am, loves strangers and does park runs on the weekend. While the other looks for the exit at parties, is learning to play the cello and has interviewed every living Australian Prime Minister.In this conversation, Mia speaks to Leigh Sales and Lisa Miller about their meet cute, divorce, online harassment and friendship.Leigh and Lisa are working together on The Newsreader Podcast: a weekly companion podcast for the ABC’s hit drama The Newsreader. Leigh Sales has a new book: Storytellers and Lisa Millar is working on Muster Dogs from Pups to Pros.THE END BITS: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, in

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Alisha here.  Subscribe to Mamamia Alisha Aitken-Radburn was a contestant on the Honey Badger’s season of The Bachelor (2018) and got the dreaded ‘villain edit’. It nearly destroyed her. So why did she then decide to sign up for two seasons of Bachelor In Paradise and does she regret it? What about the time she had sex with a camera in the room?Or having a cheating scandal with her now-husband play out publicly? Alisha has written a book called The Villain Edit, and she’s ready to talk about what really goes on behind the scenes of reality TV.THE END BITS: Alisha's new book The Villain Edit is available here.  Follow Alisha on Instagram here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  Audio

Subscribe to MamamiaBrendan Watkins was eight years old when he and his brother were told they were adopted from different families. He spent decades  trying to track down his biological mother and father.  It wasn’t until his 29th birthday he requested his original birth certificate and from that he was told his mother was a nun.  In this conversation Mia speaks to Brendan about the lengths he went to, in order to uncover his birth parents. And he’s taken her through an even more difficult journey of finding out who his father was. He’s written a book about it too:Tell No One. THE END BITS: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish & Elissa RatliffProducers: Cassie Merritt  Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Tradition

Subscribe to MamamiaIn the early 2000's there was an Australian girl band that everyone was obsessed with, they were called Bardot. And Belinda Chapple was one of the members. Chances are you might remember their hit song Poison. Or you may have watched Popstars where the band was created. But what you might not know is that a lot of things went on behind the scenes. On this episode of No Filter, Belinda joins Mia to share the stories she’s wanted to tell for twenty years. From their quick rise to fame, to the absurd amount of money they were paid, to what happened when they split…Belinda gave everything up for a dream that didn’t work out, so where is she now? THE END BITS: Belinda's new book: The Girl In The Band Bardot a Cautionary Tale will be available here. Follow her on instagram here. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find

Subscribe to MamamiaIt’s been a big year for Mackenzie Arnold. She’s gone from being able to walk down the street without getting recognised to being approached on the street by strangers.In her first podcast interview since the FIFA World Cup, Mackenzie sits down with Mia Freedman to chat about it all. From having the whole country thanking you for what you did, to pre game rituals, superstitions and playing with your best mates.You’re not going to want to miss this chat… THE END BITS: Follow Mackenzie on instagram here.  Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish & Elissa Ratliff Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. W

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Elizabeth here.  Subscribe to MamamiaThree weeks before Elizabeth Day’s 39th birthday, she had a bad romantic break-up. It had been her first long-term relationship after her divorce and she felt like a total failure when it ended. She was looking down the barrel of turning 40 as a single woman without the children she so desperately wanted.Fast forward to today and Elizabeth is one of the most successful podcasters in the world, and she’s also a friendship addict. On this episode of No Filter Elizabeth talks to Mia about friendship, failure and everything in between.  THE END BITS: Elizabeth's new book Friendaholics is available here.  Follow Elizabeth on Instagram here.You can find her article on fertility privilege here.  Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Insta