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 years of running multiple businesses including publishing company The Messenger Group and later Collective Hub, Lisa decided it was time to try. But what happened next wasn’t easy. Over 8 years, Lisa had 16 rounds of IVF and spent over $500,000 trying to conceive. She even came close to adopting. But it wasn’t until her friend Sarah Megginson offered to h...
May 21, 2023•38 min
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 at the most elite level of Formula 1 car racing. The second as a young woman consumed by anorexia to the point where she nearly died. And the third as the owner of a croissanterie called Lune, where she now makes some of the best croissants in the world. On this episode of No Filter, Kate Reid shares with Mia Freedman how the lowest moments in her li...
May 14, 2023•53 min
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 universally despised Westboro Baptist Church. Megan was raised in the church and from just 5 years of age, was on the picket line day and night hoping to save those her family believe needed to be saved. 10 years ago, Megan left the church. And she’s since made a living by using her own example of how her belief system could be challenged to show the ...
May 07, 2023•58 min
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 Mahoney each week, we’ll discuss the topics in your world from sex, dating, menopause, ambition, motherhood, not-motherhood, and what you’re not supposed to say about aging bodies. And on today's episode? We’re talking about menopause, perimenopause and everything in between. The 456 Club is proudly made in partnership with Priceline Pharmacy If you l...
May 06, 2023•48 min
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 known in Australia for his role hosting MasterChef – quickly becoming a crowd favourite after taking on the job in 2019. Today Mia reflects on her friendship with Jock, his warmth and the legacy he leaves behind. This interview was recorded in August 2021. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcas...
May 01, 2023•44 min
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 had consumed her whole adult life. Charlotte moved out and into an apartment by herself, and 24 hours later the country went into lockdown. She threw herself into her other love, food, and started baking and cooking for neighbours, friends and even first dates. However it’s her story of falling in love with herself which is truly extraordinary. This i...
Apr 30, 2023•46 min
Subscribe to Mamamia TV shows like Sex & The City and Friends would have us believe that we all need a tight-knit group of best friends who will always be there for us. But in reality making, and keeping friends, can get harder and harder as life gets in the way. That’s why friends Rebecca Sparrow, Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills created The Friendship Project; a six-part audio series that dives deep into what makes adult friendships work and the factors which make them unravel. And that’s what ...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Listen to Clare's off mic chat with Mary Coustas here Mary Coustas has graced Australian screens as 'Effie Stephanides' for over 30 years; the big haired, stand out character from Acropolis Now . But behind the scenes, Mary is an open book. And when it comes to speaking about her experience as a later in life mother, growing up as a first generation Greek-Australian, and the pain of losing her father, she's unflinchingly raw and honest. This is Mary Coustas' story. THE END BITS: With thanks to M...
Apr 16, 2023•46 min
Subscribe to Mamamia We're dropping into your feed to reshare a special episode of No Filter with you. Wellmania is the Netflix show that everyone has been talking about for the last few weeks. Celeste Barber plays Liv who is on a wellness journey...whatever that means. The show is based on a book by Bridget Delaney, and in 2017 she joined Mia to talk about 'detoxing', dieting, and her 101 day fast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Apr 12, 2023•44 min
Listen to the rest of Mia's conversation with Kate here... It was after a dinner with friends one night, that journalist and writer Kate Legge’s husband pulled her into their garage to confess; he’d been having an affair. And as she later found out, it wasn’t the first time. Being a journalist, Kate ended up doing some digging, and what she found out about his family history was shocking…and also potentially explained why he was unfaithful. This is Kate Legge’s story. THE END BITS: With thanks t...
Apr 09, 2023•42 min
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 person you love the most, dealing with mental health, jealousy, ambition, and… whether or not she is ha...
Apr 07, 2023•51 min
Subscribe to Mamamia We're dropping into your feed to reshare a special episode of No Filter with you. Over the weekend, Dr Kyl Myers and her partner Brent were featured on an episode of 60 Minutes, resurfacing the national conversation around 'gender creative parenting'. Kyl spoke to Mia about her child Zoomer in 2018....this is her families story... Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 05, 2023•42 min
Subscribe to Mamamia What do Gwyneth Paltrow, Russell Brand, Pete Evans and Andrew Tate have in common? With more and more influential figures emerging from corners of the internet promising everything from happiness, to more sex, to a healthier gut, modern ‘gurus’ are here to stay. Helen Lewis is a journalist and the host of BBC podcast The New Gurus , and joins Mia Freedman to discuss this fascinating and at times, deeply disturbing new world of modern gurus. THE END BITS: With thanks to Helen...
Apr 02, 2023•56 min
Listen to the rest of Mia's conversation with Pip here... If you believe certain tabloids and websites, you'd be forgiven for thinking Pip Edwards is simply a socialite, an influencer, and the ex-girlfriend of a famous cricketer. But in reality, she's a successful businesswoman, a fashion mogul, and a single mum to her 16 year old son. And she's ready to talk. In this conversation, she opens up about her business P.E Nation, life as a single mum and reality of co-parenting, and why she hasn't fe...
Mar 27, 2023•33 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Kath Koschel had just achieved her dream of playing cricket professionally, when a terrible on-pitch injury meant she lost the use of her legs. That was the beginning of a series of events that you truly have to hear to believe. But this isn't a story about tragedy. It about resilience, vulnerability and ultimately, kindness. This is Kath Koschel's extraordinary story. THE END BITS: With thanks to Kath Koschel . Buy her book Kindness: What surviving on the kindness of strang...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Listen to the rest of Mia's conversation with Nikki here... A few weeks ago, an article in The Australian entitled ‘ Sex? I’m Over It ’ infiltrated the group chats of Gen X women all across the country. In it, author Nikki Gemmell put into words a feeling that so many other women have felt at some point in their lives: I’m tired, I don’t want to have sex, and I just want my own bed. 20 years and 4 kids on from her groundbreaking erotic novel The Bride Stripped Bare , Nikki has some different tho...
Mar 12, 2023•35 min
Subscribe to Mamamia When Australian Idol first graced our television screens 20 years ago, audiences fell in love with a 21 year old 'Millsy', a larrikin with blonde highlights, an eye brow piercing and an incredible voice. In his personal life, however, Rob Mills relationship with alcohol, anxiety and the repression of his sexuality meant that life wasn't always smooth sailing. But these days, Rob is an open book. He has a flourishing career in musical theatre, and has written a book about his...
Mar 05, 2023•46 min
Elfy Scott was thirteen when she came across some medication with her mum’s name on it. After Googling the name of it and seeing the words schizophrenia and psychosis , the ‘voices’ her mum often complained about hearing started to make sense. Schizophrenia is not uncommon, but often completely misunderstood by the general public. Elfy is a journalist who has written a book about this topic, The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About , and joins Mia on No Filter to discuss her own experiences with h...
Feb 26, 2023•43 min
Subscribe to Mamamia The story of Jessica Watson's unbelievable solo sailing trip around the world at age 16 has been etched into Australian lore. More than a decade after that achievement, the details of how she survived 210 days of severe storms, isolation and even her boat flipping upside down 15 feet underwater, will astound you. She still holds the record for youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world. No mean feat. But that trip wasn't the only storm the now 29-y...
Feb 19, 2023•47 min
Subscribe to Mamamia No Filter has been around for 8 years this year, and just last week, we hit 50 million downloads. But only a few weeks ago, Mia was sure she wanted to quit hosting the show for good. But instead, we’re shaking things up in 2023. And on this special bonus episode, Mia is joined by Executive Producer and Head of Podcasts, Lize Ratliff and host of The Quicky Claire Murphy to lift the lid on No Filter and give you, our listeners, a peek behind the scenes of Australia’s Number 1 ...
Feb 16, 2023•54 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up to our free ADHD newsletter When Sally Hepworth’s daughter was diagnosed with ADHD, alarm bells went off for her. Because a lot of the things her daughter was struggling with, Sally had experienced too, her whole life. Both Sally Hepworth and Mia Freedman have ADHD - attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - and their diagnoses have changed their lives. In this very candid conversation, Sally shares how she manages her work as a bestselling author, the difference me...
Feb 12, 2023•46 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Mindy Kaling is one of the most successful and powerful women in Hollywood but currently, she is facing criticism for the way she depicts some of her characters. Today, on a special No Filter , Mia is joined by Emily Vernem and Laura Brodnik, two women who have their own unique perspectives on the criticism. Together they have an honest and open conversation about representation in Hollywood, the burden of being a 'first' in your industry and why everyone seems to have such ...
Feb 05, 2023•31 min
Subscribe to Mamamia There is something that happens to a lot of women between their mid twenties and early forties. It's a feeling, the anxiety that sets in as you make potentially the biggest decision of your life; whether or not to have a child. Writer and podcaster Nell Frizzell came up with a name for this period: The Panic Years. She explored this concept in her book of the same name, and joins guest host Jessie Stephens to talk about how she made up her mind, what happened when her partne...
Jan 29, 2023•50 min
This week on No Filter, we’re proud to welcome back Narelda Jacobs as our guest host. In October 2022, hundreds of people were gathering across the country to attend vigils for Cassius Turvey, the 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy who was tragically murdered last year. Along with Cassius’ mother, the woman who organised those vigils across the country was Megan Krakouer. Megan is the director of the National Suicide Prevention & Trauma Recovery Project. She is also the first person to answer t...
Jan 22, 2023•41 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Cathrine Mahoney was married to one of the most famous sportsmen in Australia for 13 years. So when they got divorced, she was reckoning not only with the breakdown of her family in the public eye, but also a loss of her identity. But this isn’t a conversation about her ex-husband. It’s an honest and hilarious look at modern relationships and life after divorce... THE END BITS: With thanks to Cathrine Mahoney . Buy her book Currently Between Husbands . Feedback? We’re listen...
Jan 15, 2023•42 min
Subscribe to Mamamia You might have heard the phrase ‘black out drunk’ before, which might evoke images of someone asleep or passed out. But that’s not what it is. Blacking out is when you’re conscious and walking around, but can’t remember anything afterwards. And that’s what has happened to journalist Sarah Hepola, dozens of times. Drinking became a normal part of her life, like a lot of people; a social lubricant, a way to meet new people, and a party starter. But as the nights got more and m...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr
You can watch Mia and Trinny's interview in full here. When Trinny Woodall stepped into the Mamamia office for this special live No Filter interview, the atmosphere was electric. Because Trinny has an energy about her that is exciting, unafraid, and very fun. She joined Mia on the show a few years ago to speak about her life and career up to that point, but this time delved into the nitty gritty of owning her incredibly successful lady start-up, Trinny London. They chat about what it’s like laun...
Jan 01, 2023•54 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Since she was 16, Deborah Hutton has been on the covers of magazines, ads, and our television sets. Now, at 61, she’s lived an extraordinary life, with no intention of slowing down. She joins Mia on No Filter to discuss her career, including her long-term relationship with her manager, losing the love of her life, and the health scare that not only led to the most important magazine cover of her career, but also gave her purpose. This is Deborah Hutton’s story. THE END BITS:...
Dec 25, 2022•45 min
Listen to the rest of Mia's conversation with Emma Carey here. When Emma Carey was in Switzerland on a once in a lifetime holiday, she decided to go skydiving. But jumping out of that helicopter changed her life forever, because as the ground came up to meet her, her parachute didn’t go off. And Emma hit the ground. But Emma’s story is about so much more than this moment. And her insights on disability, dating, and why she doesn’t want to be called an inspiration, are riveting. This is Emma Care...
Dec 18, 2022•46 min
Listen to the second half of Mia's interview with Ellidy here. Over the next three weeks we’ll be dropping the top three No Filter episodes of the year into your feed, alongside our usual brand new episodes. We’ve loved making them for you and hoping you’ve enjoyed listening. Thank you for your support this year, especially if you’re a Mamamia subscriber, and we can’t wait to tell more stories in 2023. Subscribe to Mamamia Ellidy Pullin lost the love of her life, Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin, when he wa...
Dec 14, 2022•52 min
