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What Happened When Marian Keyes Couldn’t Write
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What Happened When Marian Keyes Couldn’t Write
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 of depression that lasted four years and nearly cost her her marriage and her life. Once at the start of Covid. And last year, after her father died. Marian joins Mia Freedman to reveal how she got through it, as well as how she let go of bitterness and grief that came with not being able to have children with her husband.And despite thinking alcohol was the love of her life she’s managed to stay sober for 30 years. Why does she still call herself an alcoholic? Marian's new book My Favourite Mistake is available here.Marian's many other novels and her cook book are available on her website here.Marian is on Instagram here. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP.Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17-Year-Old Fletcher Crowley Became Paraplegic Six Months Ago
14-04-2024
17-Year-Old Fletcher Crowley Became Paraplegic Six Months Ago
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 bad. In that moment, his whole family was impacted in ways they’re only just starting to understand. So six months later, how are they doing? Fletcher and his parents, Nicky and Pat join Mia Freedman to talk about that day and the unexpected aftermath.You can help the Crowley family and many others by signing this petition to get PBS approval for a life-saving drug for those with the rare form of cancer called VHL like Levi.Fletcher's foundation Get Silly is here, if you want to buy a jumper or shirt and support spinal cord research and rehab. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Business Of Tammy Hembrow’s Body
07-04-2024
The Business Of Tammy Hembrow’s Body
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 29, she has two thriving businesses worth an estimated $50m, three kids, two ex fiancés, she’s getting married in a few months to a man she insists is the love of her life.Yes, back in 2018 she had an unfortunate incident at Kylie Jenner’s 21st that was a low point in her life. It was made far worse by the fact it was captured by paparazzi whose photos went viral.  But in a way, it was a good thing because it changed the direction of her career for the better. Tammy joins Mia Freedman in the No Filter studio to talk about her big life and why she’s barely done any interviews until now. Tammy's new book Show Up is available here.  THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Tammy Hembrow is on Instagram here, YouTube here and Tik Tok here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Meeting The Terrorist Who Killed My Son, James Foley’
31-03-2024
‘Meeting The Terrorist Who Killed My Son, James Foley’
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 threat to America. Footage of him wearing an orange jumpsuit, forcibly reading a message before being beheaded was posted to Twitter. The media coverage of the event had the second most recognition in recent American history after 9/11.His mother Diane Foley’s determination to understand her son’s fate led her to meeting with one of the men responsible.This episode is about the profound impact of James’ life, he saw light in everything and everyone. His mother has been through the complexities of grace and empathy in the face of an unthinkable loss.American Mother by Colum McCan with Diane Foley is available here. Watch the documentary Jim: The James Foley Story on Amazon Prime or Apple TV. You can donate to the James Foley Legacy Foundation here. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’ On Positions, Pleasure and Money
24-03-2024
‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’ On Positions, Pleasure and Money
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, you will find Annie Knight, who has been branded ‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’.Annie is a 27-year-old Brisbane woman who makes her own sex content and sells it to subscribers via Only Fans where she is in the top 0.02% of creators on the platform. Only Fans became wildly popular during the pandemic, with thousands of Australians creating accounts in the hope of converting home made content - usually sexually explicit photos and videos - into cash. But OnlyFans isn’t the golden goose of the gig economy. The vast majority of creators make very little money. And then there’s Annie. So how much does she make? And what exactly does she have to do for it? THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Annie Knight is on Instagram here and Tik Tok here. Annie's podcast Double Dose is available here.Watch the ABC documentary about Only Fans called Nude Next Door here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘One Day You Wake Up And It Hits You’, Kayla Itsines On Knowing He’s Not Your Person
17-03-2024
‘One Day You Wake Up And It Hits You’, Kayla Itsines On Knowing He’s Not Your Person
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 absolute worst and was internally screaming “when is this gonna get better?”She ended her relationship with her business partner and fiance Tobi Pearce and they later sold their company for hundreds of millions of dollars. They’ve just bought it back. They’re now co-owners and co-parents, while Kayla is now married to someone else and has had her second child. In this conversation Kayla tells guest host Kate Langbroek about how she decided her relationship wasn’t right, how she ended up with her best friend and why she bought back her business: “It’s my baby and I want it back”. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Kayla Itsines' new book Reboot - a 4-week toolkit to rediscovering your best self is available here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auDiscover more Mamamia podcasts here.CREDITS:Host: Kate LangbroekKate Langbroek's book Ciao Bella is available here.Producer: Kimberley BraddishExecutive Producer: Mia FreedmanAudio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mia Freedman: Why can’t we go for a f***ing run?
12-03-2024
Mia Freedman: Why can’t we go for a f***ing run?
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 Sunday morning run near her home six weeks ago, women are feeling heartsick and despairing and furious and so very tired at what seems like the impossible task of staying safe while trying to live our lives. In this special episode, Mia Freedman has a message for our brothers, our fathers, our partners, our lovers, our friends, our sons and our workmates… here’s something the women in your lives would like you to know. THE END BITS: While it appears Samantha was killed by a stranger, a woman reports domestic or family violence every 2 minutes in Australia. Help her start again with RizeUp. Mamamia has partnered with community-driven charity RizeUp to help women escape these situations and start their lives again. We’re asking Australians to donate $2 per week to help reduce the number of women being killed and support them to start their lives again free from family violence. Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nicho Hynes On ‘Head Noise’, Hustle And Loving Your Mum
10-03-2024
Nicho Hynes On ‘Head Noise’, Hustle And Loving Your Mum
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 trouble?Nicho Hynes is a loyal son and has devoted himself to his mum in unfathomable ways after she was involved in a high profile drugs case.  The NRL star is well known as a famous football player but he’s recently begun to receive acclaim for the way he’s being so candid about mental health. Nicho has endured some huge challenges with his mum going in and out of jail as he grew up and it’s shaped the man he is and the intense love and admiration he has for his mother. Guest host Kate Langbroek spoke to Nicho about what really happens when you have to choose between career and a family who really need you. THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Nicho Hynes and Marlee Silva's podcast When We Grow Up is available here.Nicho Hynes is on Instagram here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Kate Langbroek Kate Langbroek's book Ciao Bella is available here. Producer: Kimberley Braddish Executive Producer: Mia Freedman Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘My Husband And I Sleep With Other People’
25-02-2024
‘My Husband And I Sleep With Other People’
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 marriage? Abbey and Liam have been together for 12 years. They have slept with other people for the majority of that time alongside navigating raising their five year old son. Non-monogamy is not a new thing, but it is becoming a term more people are open to. But can it really be that easy?In this No Filter episode, guest host Kate Langbroek discovers how they decided an open relationship was right for them. They describe what their first threesome was like and how they organise their dating schedules around their marriage. And Kate uncovers what it’s really like when you enjoy the thought of your partner being with someone else.  THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Liam and Abbey’s podcast Evolving Love Project is available here.Abbey writes about non-monogamy on her Substack here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Kate Langbroek Kate Langbroek's book Ciao Bella is available here. Producer: Kimberley Braddish Executive Producer: Mia Freedman Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy Lee On Failing Upwards
04-02-2024
Andy Lee On Failing Upwards
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 successes down to luck, which isn’t true. In this chat with Kate Langbroek, Andy opens up about how important it is to tell your friends how you feel, how he and Hamish haven’t always vibed with certain projects, the nosy people on Instagram after he posts photos of his girlfriend and how he thinks failure is when you aren’t happy, not when you’re not making money. THE END BITS:Andy’s children’s book’s including Do Not Open This Book are available here.Andy Lee is on Instagram here.Hamish and Andy's podcast is available here. And Hamish and Andy's Remembering Project podcast is here. Kate Langbroek's book Ciao Bella is available 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: Kate Langbroek. You can find Kate on Instagram here.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 of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Not Just Another Ghost Story With Tristan Redman
21-01-2024
Not Just Another Ghost Story With Tristan Redman
Subscribe to Mamamia This isn’t just another ghost story. This one has far too many creepy and strange coincidences.Journalist Tristan Redman had unexplained things happen in his childhood bedroom. And he wasn’t the only one. There was another family, who lived in the same house, who had similar stories. The house really did seem… well… haunted. Then things got even weirder. Tristan discovered his wife’s great grandmother was murdered in the house next door. Could that have anything to do with the ghost of Tristan’s childhood? The more Tristan dug the more questions he had, not just about the paranormal, but about the murder itself. In this No Filter, Tristan talks about an extremely complicated murder plot, how he went to see psychic mediums and why he chose to keep investigating this mystery (and create a hit podcast in the process) despite it causing enormous friction within his wife’s family.Tristan's podcast Ghost Story is available on Wondery here, Spotify here, or Apple Podcasts here.  THE END BITS:Ghost Story from Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios. Listen on Wondery+, Amazon Music and everywhere you get your podcasts. Read more about the origin Tristan Redman's Ghost Story here, and the six things his podcasts didn't tell you here.Mamamia podcast True Crime Conversations is available 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: Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman. You can find Jessie on Instagram here. 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 of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF: Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention
07-01-2024
BEST OF: Stolen Focus - Why You Can't Pay Attention
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 find it hard to concentrate? Do you pick up your phone only to find that an hour has passed and you’re down some obscure rabbit hole that’s landed you on the Facebook page of your high school English teacher and you’ve forgotten why you picked up your phone in the first place? You're not alone. It has been SO HARD to focus lately. So hard to hold our attention for longer than a goldfish can. Is it COVID? Is it technology? And….is it our fault? If you ask Mia's guest today, Johann Hari, author of the best-selling book Stolen Focus - he’ll tell you it’s not. Because we haven’t lost our focus… it’s not like something we misplaced. Our focus has deliberately been stolen from us. And this is how to get it back. THE END BITS: With thanks to Johann Hari. Stolen Focus is available now. 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. Check out our No Filter YouTube channel here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa RatliffAudio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF: Ben Crowe Knows How You Can Find Your Core Purpose
31-12-2023
BEST OF: Ben Crowe Knows How You Can Find Your Core Purpose
Subscribe to Mamamia There’s a good reason why Ben Crowe is Australia’s most in-demand professional mentor and leadership coach.   Before he started his own business, called MojoCrowe, Ben worked in the ‘Just Do It’ team - helping Nike’s athletes work out who they are outside the sport they were famous for. He’s worked with everyone from Ash Barty, to Dylan Alcott, Andre Agassi, to Stephanie Gilmore. He’s worked with special Ops Forces, teenagers, world champions, and world leaders. Ben’s all about helping people find a balance between confidence & happiness, and balancing achievement…with fulfillment. It feels like we have never needed a mindfulness coach more than we do right now during this crazy time. So what advice can Ben give us? THE END BITS: Download Ben Crowe's course and app, MojoCrowe 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 of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.