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Listen to the full recap of Jessie's honeymoon here Subscribe to Mamamia Should you have to see a psychiatrist before you can get Botox? Soon, you might not have a choice. We unpack the cosmetic procedure mental health screening debate.  Plus… A conversation about the 'don’t ask don’t tell' private school & the church that says sexually active students can’t hold leadership positions. And the...

Subscribe to Mamamia Who’s in, who’s out, and who cares? Where we’re at with the coronation of King Charles and a few… empty seats. Plus… An honest conversation about fertility privilege. And Mia is back, and she has a BIG theory about Taylor Swift’s break-up that we need to argue about immediately.  The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS:   Holly wants you to watch Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields on Disney+ ....

Subscribe to Mamamia A conversation about something of enormous importance that happened on Succession… and what it tells us about loss.  Plus, a very famous woman is the latest to insist we should stop talking about women's bodies. And our best and worst of the week, ranging from chart-topping podcasts to rodents to elevators. The End Bits Our latest episode: Three Times We Were Meant To Be Happy...

Subscribe to Mamamia What is an A-list celebrity in 2023? Two famous Australians from two very different generations just clashed over that very question. Plus, self-care, boundary-setting, and toxicity. Is 'therapy-speak' making us selfish?  And, should influencers have to declare if they’re using filters on their bodies and faces? There’s a proposed law on the table that says yes. The End Bits L...

Subscribe to Mamamia Schema Therapy is the new trend sweeping psychologist offices in 2023. With an approach that brings together elements from both popular and experimental therapies, it's an approach that has a lot to do with understanding the core patterns we repeat throughout life. Our very own Jessie has started Schema Therapy and now swears by it, so we decided to pick her brain, just for th...

This week at Mamamia we launched a new podcast called But Are You Happy? And we thought you might like to hear it... Over eight weeks, Clare Stephens is sitting down with 8 celebrities to ask them to get vulnerable with her. But before she does, it's only fair that Clare opens up first. Clare sits down with the host of No Filter Claire Murphy to discuss her vulnerabilities - competing with the per...

Subscribe to Mamamia Who sleeps with the baby? Is it a relay, tag-team affair? Or a three-legged race through all seasons and terrain? On today's special episode, Holly and Mia get stuck into a fiery disagreement that no one saw coming.  The End Bits:   Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod pho...

Want a full breakdown of Jessie's wedding? Listen here... Two high-profile cases in the media this week and what they tell us about reaching a conviction in a sexual assault trial. Plus, the stealth marketing genius that has kids paying tens, hundreds, and thousands of dollars for… a bottle of soft drink. And the internet has a new Girlboss; Kendall Roy. What’s behind the allure of the pathetic ma...

Click here to see Jessie & Luca's wedding album Subscribe to Mamamia What happens when you find out your job-share “best mate” earns almost twice what you do? Kate Langbroek knows, and now she's had to clear the air (and her ex-co-host). Plus, we get a quick political round the grounds: Is Trump going to prison? And is Peter Dutton going to lose his job? And, we talk about highlights after Gwy...

Listen here as we triage Jessie's life...do you think she will accept Mia & Holly's help? Subscribe to Mamamia We need to talk about Sofia Coppola's daughter, TikTok, and a helicopter 'fiasca.' Plus, is what the media is ignoring today, what historians will study tomorrow? And what constitutes cheating? And, our best and worst moments of the week, which range from difficult dogs to Hen’s parti...

Listen here to unpack the 'vanishingly small drama' that is the Selena/Hailey feud Subscribe to Mamamia Three children and three adults are dead after another school shooting in America. It’s hard to know what to do with the despair, but are there any answers in a Congressman’s Christmas card? Plus, does Reese Witherspoon’s divorce announcement tell us something about how non-famous people should...

Subscribe to Mamamia A very famous make-up boss says her husband has never seen her without makeup. We have questions.  Plus… No Michelangelo, no period chat, and a book ban. Why the battle to control school kids’ information sources is getting weirder, and closer.   And the four distinct people-pleasing personality types. Which one are you?   The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS:   Holly wants you to try...

Listen to our disagreement about the Daisy Jones & The Six TV adaption Subscribe to Mamamia A discussion about an influencer's rental increase sparked backlash online this week. Who gets to complain about the cost of living? Plus, if everyone from Elon Musk to Meghan Markle is a narcissist, is anyone actually a narcissist? What one of the most over-used terms on the Internet actually means......

Listen here to find out how our 'first times' impacted the rest of our sex lives. Subscribe to Mamamia Rupert Murdoch is trying to beat Jessie to the altar, announcing this week that he’s getting married for the fifth time at 92. What drives a post-divorce proposal? Plus, there’s a narrative playing out in the news at the moment about Australian music legend Molly Meldrum. Should he just 'stay hom...

Subscribe to Mamamia Who is Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull and what did she have to do with the shocking scenes that unfolded at a Melbourne protest over the weekend? Plus, there's a new storm around Gwyneth Paltrow and her so-called 'wellness regimen.' We have been dying to talk about it.  And, has Instagram and TikTok’s 'Get Ready With Me' craze gone too far when we’re doing ‘GRWM: Nan’s Funeral’ cont...

Listen here to find out what Mia, Holly & Jessie's partners all have in common Sex negativity is the new sex positivity. Why is celibacy so hot right now? We discuss. Plus, a listener dilemma about how to deal with over-enthusiastic colleagues on social media. And, our best and worst of the week ranging from Covid, vaginas, and gratitude for the faintest of wrinkles. Subscribe to Mamamia The E...

Subscribe to Mamamia The 95th Annual Academy Awards took place on Monday, when, the Red Carpet was swapped out for a ‘champagne’ one. As the dust settles on awards season, there are three big moments we need to discuss; Ozempic, Pedro Pascal & Hugh Grant's manners.  Plus, what do the comments on an Aussie celeb couple's Instagram post tell us about the pity we throw at perfectly happy couples?...

Subscribe to Mamamia Over the weekend, UK television was completely disrupted by a single Tweet. Programs went on without hosts, others had to be scrapped or cut in half… So what was said, and why should we care? Plus, can you protect kids from oversharing parents? One European country is trying to.  And, the ‘click or clash’ personality test that will help you find your people The End Bits:   Lis...

Subscribe to Mamamia An update on a court case Australia is obsessed with - and it's not about a grisly crime, it’s about grisly working hours.  Plus, do you have to invite your friend’s boyfriend to your wedding if he’s a dud? We unpack a listener dilemma. And, our best and worst of the week, ranging from teen bribery to eggplant emojis, mini breaks, and physio appointments. The End Bits:   Liste...

Listen to us unpack everything that has happened since Prince Harry's memoir was released. Subscribe to Mamamia It’s International Women’s Day and the national broadcaster says its female reporters are under attack. Plus, it’s International Women’s Day and we’re unpacking the viral job ad that sounds a lot like… outsourcing a wife. And, it’s International Women’s Day and the Internet is divided ab...

Subscribe to Mamamia Would you pay money to watch Prince Harry get a live therapy session? Plus, Tanya Plibersek has spoken candidly about her decision not to pursue the biggest job in politics,. And, Chris Rock has addressed that Oscar slap in full for the first time, and it’s not really Will Smith who bears the brunt… but his wife, Jada.  We discuss. The End Bits:   RECOMMENDATIONS:   Holly want...

Subscribe to Mamamia The Peltz-Beckham fiasco is back in the headlines. An update on the chaotic celebrity wedding Mia can’t look away from. Plus, who wants to put the toaster away after using it or own candles they never burn? Are we entering the era of the messy house? And, our best and worst of the week - ranging from magpies to ‘me time’ to some awkward feedback about the podcast. The End Bits...

Subscribe to Mamamia Unpacking the storm over sensory spaces at a Harry Styles concert. Plus, the Biden’s ordered the same meal at a restaurant and the internet is in a panic. What does it mean? Normal, or co-dependent?  And, the London Fashion Week trend that's started a whole new panic about women's bodies, & what it says about the relevancy of luxury brands. The End Bits:   Listen to our la...

Subscribe to Mamamia Unpacking the boycotting of one of the country’s biggest music festivals, thanks to one very cancelled band.  Plus, how old do you think you are? Is it different from your actual age? You're not alone & some clever people have used science to explain why. And, can an apology get Prince Harry to the King’s coronation, or will it just take cold, hard cash? The End Bits:   RE...

Subscribe to Mamamia Unpacking the rise of the 'girl-failure' - is she the more palatable descendant of the girl boss? Plus, a listener dilemma about friendship and what not to do when it comes to the other woman. And, our best and worst moments of the week, ranging from dental crises to cake to wedding hacks. The End Bits:   Listen to our last episode: An Argument For A Sexless Marriage RECOMMEND...