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Jackie-O [Part 1]: The Addiction That Almost Ended Her

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie O was deep into a years-long addiction to pills and alcohol until one phone call changed her life. There’s a reason Jackie O kept her addicti...

A Message From Mia

07 Nov 2024

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Support independent women's mediaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Male Escort On The Women Who Pay For Sex [re-release]

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch Larsson is a former male escort with stories you would not expect from someone who was paid for sex. If you haven't heard this conversation befo...

What It's Like To Hire A Male Escort

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] Anna Grosman is a Melbourne-based mother of two and staunch advocate for women’s sensual empowerment. She’s recently launched Her Co...

The Vulva Photographer [re-release]

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, you’re going to hear a conversation about vulvas. And it’s not something we speak about often. But our guest today has made a living out of...

Bethany Joy Lenz Was On A Hit TV Show And In A Cult At The Same Time (Part 1)

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] Bethany Joy Lenz has been in two cults. The first is the cult-classic TV series, One Tree Hill, where she played the role of Haley for t...

Extra: Ballerina Farm Gets 'Cancelled'

23 Oct 2024

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We bring you an episode of CANCELLED, which is all about Ballerina Farm. Today we are diving into the world of ‘Trad Wives’ and more specifically...

The Trad Wife Life Of Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trad Wives like Hannah Neeleman and her Ballerina Farm empire have captured our imagination - and divided our opinions. Trad Wives are an Instagram ph...

Introducing 'Everyone Has An Ex': Double Trouble

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Young love. Remember that?! Meeting someone at your part time hospo job where you’re together every night, you start making eyes at each other and o...

Sex, The Ick & Attachment Styles (Part 1)

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] This episode is going to help you have better relationships - and understand the bad ones you’ve had in the past - or might still be h...

Anna Martin Almost Lost Her Life To Gambling

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, a story can save a life. This is one of those stories. Anna Martin is a recovering gambling addict who, as you’ll hear, almost lost her l...

FROM THE VAULT: Why Ada Nicodemou Stayed

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2000, Ada Nicodemou joined the cast of Home and Away, Australia’s second longest-running soap opera, after Neighbours. She signed on for a 6-mont...

Ada Nicodemou Is In Love Again. Her Way.

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear part two of Mia's conversation with Ada here.  Ada Nicodemou is in love again…with her longtime co-star and on-screen husband, James S...

My Parents Held Me Captive At Sea For 10 Years

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Suzanne here. When Suzanne Heywood and her little brother were told by their parents that they...

Paulina Porizkova: The Supermodel Who Dared To Grow Old On Instagram

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many years Paulina Porizkova was the most recognized face in fashion & beauty - from her iconic Sports Illustrated cover to being the face of ...

I Had My Daughter’s Baby... At 52

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hugo and Spencer live with their loving parents, Michelle and Jono, and are surrounded by extended family, including their grandmother Jasmina and the...

Why Africa Brooke Left The Cult Of Wokeness

01 Sep 2024

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Subscribe to Mamamia Writer and activist, Africa Brooke, used to call people out on the internet all the time - because this is what the culture wars ...

"All The Exits Were Blocked" - How Charlotte Cowles Was Scammed

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia On Halloween morning, Charlotte Cowles - an Ivy League educated journalist and mother of a two-year old son - received a life-alt...

The Mother Who Won’t Put A Trigger Warning On Her Child’s Life

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Are you triggered by trigger warnings? Do you need one before you read a story about anxiety? How about before you see a photo of...

David Finch’s Wife Wanted To Be ‘Unmarried’... But Not Divorced

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with David here.  Subscribe to Mamamia David Finch is a lot of things: he’s an Autism and Neurod...

Tia Levings Escaped A Trad Wife Cult

04 Aug 2024

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You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Tia here.  Subscribe to Mamamia Tia Levings was raised within the same strict Christian funda...

Jen Glantz Is A Professional Bridesmaid - She Works Hard For The Money

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Jen Glantz was so sick of being invited to weddings and asked to do so much work…for free. So she did what any good entrepreneu...

Eve Wiley’s Father Was A Serial Sperm Donor…And He’s Not Alone

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Eve Wiley is one of the featured voices in the Netflix series The Man with 1000 Kids, but the story of how she came to be a fierc...

Injuries, Exploitation and Eating Disorders: The Real Story Behind The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders with Sarah Hepola

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Before the Netflix documentary America’s Sweethearts, a 7-part series that examines the wild world of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerl...

The Twisted True Dating Story Behind Asher Keddie's ‘FAKE’

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Almost 40% of relationships begin online and while there are plenty of success stories, there are also some horror stories. This ...

How Dassi Erlich Escaped Her Extreme Community And Exposed Malka Leifer's Crimes

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Dassi here.  Subscribe to Mamamia In this searing episode of No Filter, Dassi Erlich talks to...

Introducing... Little Love Stories

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a brand new podcast from Mamamia's parenting podcast This Glorious Mess called Little Love Stories. Little Love Stories is an open-hearted ...

The Bromance The World Needs - Jimmy & Nath

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia The Jimmy & Nath show is the biggest weeknight radio programs in Australia. Hosted by best mates, Jimmy Smith and Nathan Roye...

What Life Is Like After You Decide Not To Have Kids

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia If you're a girl or a woman who doesn't think she wants to have kids - where are your role models for what your life could look l...

When Sleep Isn’t Enough: The Seven Types of Rest

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia When you’re feeling exhausted - like so many of us are - what do you do? Most of us think we need more sleep. But, it turns out...

Sam & Nia: The Couple Who Survived The Ashley Madison Cheating Scandal

09 Jun 2024

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You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Sam & Nia here. Subscribe to Mamamia What would you do if your husband cheated? And what ...

What If Your Best Friend Was Your Soulmate?

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaSome friendships have everything a romantic relationship has, they’re just as intense but without the sex. Why aren't they seen ...

How Remy And Alain Became Fathers To Three Children Overnight

26 May 2024

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Subscribe to MamamiaWhen Remington and his husband Alain welcomed three children into their home 18 months ago, as foster parents, they knew their liv...

BONUS EPISODE: Why Lauren Jackson Came Back To Basketball At 41

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Lauren Jackson is the GOAT in Australian women's basketball. Her last Olympic games was in 2012 and she retired from the sport in...

Patric Gagne Is A Sociopath

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Patric here. Subscribe to MamamiaPatric Gagne is not what most people picture when they hear ...

BONUS EPISODE: Katrina Gorry's Most Vulnerable Interview Yet

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaIn the second episode of our 3-part No FIlter mini-series featuring interviews with Olympians before they head to Paris to compete...

The Long Goodbye

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaThe first time Keri Kitay’s mother Terry forgot where she parked her car, she was surprised and annoyed. But she wasn’t alarme...

BONUS EPISODE: Vanessa Was Hit By A Train, She's Now A Paralympian

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaWhen Vanessa Low was 15, she accidentally stumbled off an overcrowded platform and was hit by a train. She lost both her legs arou...

Throuple Life: Rowan Mangan And Her Two Wives

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaRowan Mangan never expected to be part of a throuple. Neither did her two partners, Martha Beck and Karen Gerdes who had been toge...

Ozempic: Johann Hari's Very Personal Story

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Johann here. Subscribe to MamamiaThis is a story about a massive dilemma we're all about to f...

What Happened When Marian Keyes Couldn’t Write

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaMarian Keyes, one of the most successful authors in the world, has forgotten how to read three times.Once when she fell into a pit...

17-Year-Old Fletcher Crowley Became Paraplegic Six Months Ago

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaOn September 10, 2023,  17-year-old Fletcher Crowley’s life changed in an instant when an ordinary day out with his mates went ...

The Business Of Tammy Hembrow’s Body

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Tammy here. Subscribe to MamamiaTammy Hembrow is rich, famous and entirely self-made. At just...

‘Meeting The Terrorist Who Killed My Son, James Foley’

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaJames Foley’s death was unimaginable. He was a journalist held hostage by ISIS for two years in Syria and killed in 2014 as a th...

'Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman' On Positions, Pleasure & Money

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Annie here. Subscribe to Mamamia At the intersection of sex, marketing and the gig economy, y...

‘One Day You Wake Up And It Hits You’, Kayla Itsines On Knowing He’s Not Your Person

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia When Kayla Itsines’ fitness empire was at its peak, she’d just had her first baby. Behind the scenes she was feeling her abso...

Mia Freedman: Why can’t we go for a f***ing run?

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Support Mamamia With the news that a man has been charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy after she disappeared in Ballarat when she went for a Sun...

Nicho Hynes On ‘Head Noise’, Hustle And Loving Your Mum

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Kate's conversation with Nicho here. Subscribe to Mamamia How far would you go to help your parents if they were in t...

‘The Hangover That Made Me Get Sober’

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Victoria Vanstone started drinking at 11 but it took several decades and two children to realise her drinking was a problem. For ...

‘My Husband And I Sleep With Other People’

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the second half of Kate's conversation with Abbey and Liam here. Subscribe to Mamamia Is having sex with other people the key to a happy...

30 Bananas A Day. 20 Mangoes For Lunch. The Disordered World Of Fruitarians

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaJacqueline Alnes was fit and healthy until one day she collapsed. That was the start of it. Her search for answers took her down a...

Andy Lee On Failing Upwards

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Andy Lee is one of the most successful and loved people in the Australian entertainment industry and he puts some of his biggest ...

Poppy King Is Back, Baby

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia In 1991, Poppy King launched a range of seven matt lipsticks, named after the seven deadly sins. She was 19 years old. Within thr...

Not Just Another Ghost Story With Tristan Redman

21 Jan 2024

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Subscribe to Mamamia This isn’t just another ghost story. This one has far too many creepy and strange coincidences.Journalist Tristan Redman had un...

The 'Exit Affair' That Changed Kim France's Life

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia No Filter is back with new episodes for 2024, up first: Kim France was a successful magazine editor and she’d been married for ...

BEST OF: Jeni Has 2,682 Personalities

10 Jan 2024

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Watch Jeni's interview in video form here Subscribe to Mamamia After experiencing an unthinkable trauma, Jeni Haynes created multiple personalities to...

BEST OF: Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want more from Johann? Listen to the rest of his chat with Mia hereSubscribe to Mamamia Does your brain feel a bit like a marshmallow lately? Do you f...

BEST OF: Conceived In A Police Cell, Adopted By A Billionaire: Betty Klimenko’s Incredible Story

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Part Two of Mia's interview with Betty here.Subscribe to Mamamia Betty Klimenko was conceived in a police cell, then adopted by a billionair...

BEST OF: Ben Crowe Knows How You Can Find Your Core Purpose

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia There’s a good reason why Ben Crowe is Australia’s most in-demand professional mentor and leadership coach.   Before he sta...

BEST OF: David Gillespie Knows How To Spot A Psychopath

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia When you think of a psychopath, you probably imagine someone like serial killer Ivan Milat. But according to David Gillespie, it'...

BEST OF: 804 Days In An Iranian Prison

24 Dec 2023

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You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Kylie here.Subscribe to MamamiaOn the 12th of September, 2018, Australian Academic Kylie Moore...

BONUS: We Need To Talk About 'It' With Naomi Watts, Alison Brahe-Daddo & Dr Ginni Mansberg

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia There’s something we need to talk about more. Naomi Watts, Alison Brahe-Daddo & Dr Ginni Mansberg sat down with Mia Freedma...

Blue Wiggle Anthony Field Didn't Know He Had Depression

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 decad...

Asher Keddie On Strife And Her Life

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Gi...

Nurses, Killers And The Surprising Places Grace Can Be Found

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Trinny Woodall Is In Her Naked-On-A-Horse Era

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 comp...

Her Last Shopping List For The Man She Loved

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaAmalia Melis’ husband died suddenly in the middle of the night. What happened next sounds like something from a true crime podca...

How ‘Cocaine Cassie’ Really Survived Three Years In A Colombian Prison

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Paula Joye On Working With Cindy, Christy, Linda & Naomi

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaIn this conversation, Mia speaks to Paula Joye about working with the original 90’s supermodels: Christy, Cindy, Linda and Naomi...

A Male Escort On The Women Who Pay For Sex

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

Jackie O On What She Wishes She'd Known About Divorce

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 high...

The Teacher’s Pet: ‘The Moment I Realised My Dad Murdered My Mum’

15 Oct 2023

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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’...

Laura Byrne And Matty J On Marriage And The Mental Load

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Matt...

Hamish Blake On Being A Dad

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 person...

It Seemed Like A Scam But Then She Died. Megan Bhari’s Story

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 gi...

Leigh Sales And Lisa Millar: The Introvert And The Extrovert

17 Sep 2023

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Subscribe to MamamiaAs two of Australia's most well-known and successful journalists, Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar have witnessed and reported on the m...

How Alisha Aitken-Radburn Got The Villain Edit

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Brendan Watkins: The Secret Son Of A Priest And A Nun

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to MamamiaBrendan Watkins was eight years old when he and his brother were told they were adopted from different families. He spent decades ...

Belinda Chapple On The Implosion Of Bardot

27 Aug 2023

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Subscribe to MamamiaIn the early 2000's there was an Australian girl band that everyone was obsessed with, they were called Bardot. And Belinda Chappl...

EXCLUSIVE: Mackenzie Arnold, Defence Minister Of Australia

23 Aug 2023

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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 be...

Elizabeth Day Knows How To Fail

20 Aug 2023

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You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Elizabeth here.  Subscribe to MamamiaThree weeks before Elizabeth Day’s 39th birthday, she ...

How Natalie Barr Became The Main Character Of Breakfast TV

13 Aug 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia Natalie Barr has worked at Channel Seven for 29 years and has been an original member of their #1 rated breakfast TV show, Sunris...

Emily Hall & The Young Widows Of Instagram

06 Aug 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia In 2017, Emily Hall was 37 weeks pregnant and preparing for a beautiful future with her husband Matt, when the unthinkable happen...

Samantha Azzopardi Spent Her Adult Life Pretending To Be A Child

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to part two of Mia and Sharon's conversation here. Subscribe to Mamamia Samantha Azzopardi spent 10 years receiving care as a troubled teen. It...

Erin Barnett Just Had A Hysterectomy At 28

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia After gracing our screens on reality TV Erin Barnett had a battle on her hands… to get doctors to take her seriously. The 28 ye...

Caitlin Moran Thinks It’s Harder To Be A Man Than A Woman Right Now

16 Jul 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia Caitlin Moran is one of the UK’s most acclaimed and successful writers, columnist, novelist and world famous feminist icon. Ca...

Jessie Stephens: Something Bad Is Going To Happen

09 Jul 2023

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Listen to part two of Mia and Jessie's conversation here.  If you're struggling with anxiety & depression, reach out to Beyond Blue here. Anxiety...

Nicole Madigan's Stalker Was Another Woman

02 Jul 2023

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Listen to part two of Mia's conversation with Nicole here. Subscribe to Mamamia Journalist Nicole Madigan, was stalked for three years by a woman she ...

The Life Stage You Finally Have A Name For

25 Jun 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia A few weeks ago, Mia inhaled a newsletter titled ‘Is Going Camel Mode Inevitable For Parents.’ Camel mode is a time in your l...

What Emma Gannon Wants You To Know About Burnout

18 Jun 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia Emma Gannon had a successful podcast, had written multiple books and a career as a high profile journalist in the UK. She also ha...

David Limbrick’s First Girlfriend Was Murdered By A Serial Killer

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia In the early 1990s, 21-year-old Paul Denyer terrorised the Victorian suburb of Frankston. He preyed on the local women; stalking,...

The Wrongful Conviction Of Kathleen Folbigg

05 Jun 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia Nearly 20 years ago, Kathleen Folbigg was sentenced to 40 years in jail for the murder of three of her children, and the manslaug...

Elise Loehnen Walked Away From Fame & Money For A Smaller (Better) Life

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to part two of Mia's interview with Elise, here.  You’d probably recognise Elise Loehnen’s face because, in her role as Chief Content Offi...

The Woman Who Broke Up With Her Boyfriend & Walked Across Australia

28 May 2023

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Subscribe to Mamamia When Sophie Matterson was 31, she broke up with her long-term boyfriend. Soon afterward, she packed all her belongings into saddl...

"My Best Friend Is Having My Baby"

21 May 2023

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Listen to part two of Lisa and Sarah's story here.  Lisa Messenger always thought she’d be an entrepreneur, not a mother.  But one day, after 15 y...

Kate Reid Had Anorexia. Then She Opened A World Famous Bakery

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the second half of Mia and Kate's conversation here.  Kate Reid has lived three very different lives. The first, as an engineer who worked ...

Why Megan Phelps-Roper Sat Down With J. K. Rowling

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If the name Megan Phelps-Roper doesn’t immediately ring a bell for you, her former church and home might - the incredibly controversial and almost u...

Introducing: A Brand New Show For Women In Their 40s, 50s & 60s

06 May 2023

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We've got a new Mamamia podcast we want to tell you about.  In your 40s, 50s or 60s? Welcome to the 456 Club. Hosted by Narelda Jacobs and Cathrine M...

Remembering Jock Zonfrillo

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is with deep sadness and shock today we learnt about the passing of Jock Zonfrillo. The chef, best-selling author, and philanthropist was best know...

The Woman Who Ate Herself Out Of Heartbreak

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody plans to be divorced before they turn 30. But that’s exactly where Charlotte Ree found herself after the breakdown of the relationship that h...