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The Undone

Mamamia Podcastsmamamia.com.au

When you’re in your 20s, everything feels complicated. Which is where The Undone comes in, a show about navigating the “adult” world without a GPS, friendship, love, sex, personal politics, and... air fryers. Meet Emily and Lucy. They work at Mamamia and they live together in the inner city. They spend their days trying to work out how to turn the oven on, why their dating lives are such garbage fires, and why sometimes their tiny daily struggles seem just as insurmountable as the world’s biggest problems. Every week on The Undone they’ll be sharing dating stories and talking about the biggest issue in their world, because... nothing is simple in your 20s.

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Episodes

Tanya Hennessy's Worst Dates

On today's episode, Em and Lucy are joined by queen of the internet and hilarious human Tanya Hennessy, to tell us some of her worst dating stories, and they. Are. Wild. She also tells us about what it's like dating her younger partner, and gives some very practical advice to Em for meeting people on dating apps. Plus, we discuss why this lockdown this year feels VERY different from last year. Thanks to our guest, Tanya Hennessy. The End Bits Click here to read 'My sister got me through lockdown...

Aug 11, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Help! I Can’t Orgasm Without A Vibrator

Chantelle Otten is one busy woman. Not only is she a psycho-sexologist and writer, she is also the host of Sealed Section, Mamamia's sex podcast where nothing is off limits. She joins us this episode to chat about how she became a sexologist, the problems she hears most often at her practice, and the one client that managed to surprise her. She also answers a few anonymous listener questions about vibrators, masturbating when you live with your parents, and being 'better' at sex. Also, can you g...

Aug 04, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Why Friendship Breakups Are Worse Than Romantic Ones

How many group chats are you in right now? According to Emily, there are 7 different types of people in the group chat (and they're not all good), and Lucy breaks down the chat etiquette rules. Plus, lately we've received some dm's about friendship breakups, and how heartbreaking they can be. Em and Lucy discuss how to save a friendship, whether it's worth it and how to let go. And, our friend and colleague Maddie joins us to tell us about the date that literally changed her life, and it all sta...

Jul 28, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Everything We Wish Someone Told Us About Sex

Last week, Lucy asked her Instagram followers what they wished they could tell their younger selves about sex, and was inundated with responses. Some were funny, but all of them were telling about how damaging a lack of understanding and education about sex can be. Lucy and Em discuss some of the responses, and what they wish they'd known. Plus, does your skin somehow get worse during lockdowns, despite wearing less makeup and using more skincare? You're not imagining it, it's called 'Isolation ...

Jul 21, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 36

BONUS: How Is My Body Your Business? Mahalia Handley On Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Mahalia Handley has a face you might recognise; she's an internationally regarded model who has has worked for some of the world's biggest brands, and she's also an activist who tirelessly campaigns for more diversity and inclusion in the modelling industry. But this interview is about something else: Body Dysmorphic Disorder. BDD is an illness that makes people who experience it incredibly anxious about perceived flaws in their appearance, and Mahalia is open and candid about her diagnosis and ...

Jul 17, 202127 min

The Three People Every Person Dates

It's week three of lockdown in Sydney (and a whole lot of other states around Australia) and we're still recording in blanket forts! It's been a tough time for a lot of people so Lucy and Em have collated some tips that make them feel good and get out of a slump, lockdown or not. Also, we discuss dating safely when using apps; what are some red flags, where to meet and how to keep your friends in the loop at all time, plus for Dating Diary Em breaks down the three types of people you'll definite...

Jul 14, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 35

A Hard Conversation Between Lucy And Em

Emily and Lucy are still in lockdown and recording in their closets and under doonas, but the show must go on! On today's Big Issue, Em and Lucy have a tough conversation about accountability, and apologising to your friends. It isn't the easiest thing to do, so we go through the best ways to go about it. Plus, have you ever been a 'Pick Me Girl'? Most of us have, at one point or another. We break down exactly what this is, and Em tells us the story of one of her worst dates on Dating Diary, whi...

Jul 07, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 34

When The Cringe Keeps You Up At Night

Have you ever experienced something so cringy that you still lie awake at night thinking about it? Come on, we all have. Em and Lucy spill their stories so we can all feel the shame together. Plus, we discuss whether you can still consume someone's art when they've been cancelled, and Mamamia's Jessie Stephens joins us for Dating Diary to tell us about the worst date of her life (and it's a shocker). The End Bits Thanks to our guest Jessie Stephens, who you can listen to on Mamamia Out Loud and ...

Jul 01, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 33

How To Know If You're Settling

When Lucy posted a confession about someone 'settling' in their relationship on Instagram, she got tons of messages from people who related. We thought we'd unpack the concept of settling in a relationship, and in life. Lucy and Em also discuss the exclusion of diverse shades of foundation in Australia, and for Dating Diary Lucy describes the one night stand that changed her standards forever. The End Bits Click here to read Why is it still so hard for women of colour to find their foundation sh...

Jun 24, 202116 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Exactly How To Cancel Plans

There's only one thing we can think about recently, and it's the treatment of the Biloela family by our government. Emily opens up about how we can help. Plus, we break down exactly how to cancel plans properly, and Lucy tells a dating diary story that is too outrageous to include details here... The End Bits Click here to sign the change.org petition Bring Priya and her beautiful family back home to Biloela, Queensland You can read Emily's article here: "The Biloela family have been made an exa...

Jun 16, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Lockjaw And A Broken Condom...

This week Lucy and Em discuss everything from Instagram's decision to bring back 'like' counts, to whether you can truly balance a career AND a relationship. We're also joined by comedian Becky Lucas for Dating Diary, and she fills us in on her woeful sex education, plus Emily and Lucy tell some truly embarrassing 'first time' stories. The End Bits Thank you to our guest Becky Lucas . You can get her book Acknowledgments: Stories of Friends, Enemies and Figuring Things Out here. Click here to si...

Jun 10, 202127 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Did You Know You Can Give Yourself A Pap Smear?

Welcome to The Undone! A podcast for people navigating their 20's without a GPS. Last week Emily revealed she had never got a pap smear, even though she'd just turned 25, so we decided to get a real doctor in to bust some myths. Dr Ginni Mansberg is a GP with a passion for women's health, and you won't believe the what we learn from her. Also, we discuss Naomi Osaka's brave decision to forgo post match interviews for her own mental health, and Lucy tells a truly horrendous Dating Diary story tha...

Jun 02, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 29

When Everything Gives You 'The Ick'

Last week on The Undone we discussed being 'cheugy', and we think we've found the male equivalent: 'the ick'. It's the feeling you get when a guy does something that makes you less attracted to him, and we have a few (ok, many) examples. We are also joined by host of The Spill Laura Brodnik to chat about the highs and lows, but mostly highs, of being a woman who lives alone. Plus, Em opens up about the loneliness she often feels on her birthday and why everyone should take themselves away for a ...

May 27, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Why You Should Never, Ever Go On Reality TV

Chances are you've heard of So Dramatic, the reality TV podcast that creates as much news as it breaks. We're so excited to have host Megan Pustetto join us to spill the tea on having the most notorious podcast in the country, including the wildest tip off she's ever received, her diagnosis of PTSD from being trolled, and how she deals with a DM folder fills with thousands of messages. Plus, Emily and Lucy discuss why being called 'cheugy' is making millennials SO mad. The End Bits Thank you so ...

May 20, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 27

The Red Flags You’re Probably Missing

Are you on the 'edge of burnout'? Lucy feels like she is and has bought an old alarm clock to try and beat it. Plus, we have a listener dilemma about the pros and cons of moving out with friends, and we discuss red flags; the ones we can laugh at and the ones that are more insidious. The End Bits You can read Mamamia's article on financial abuse here: Do any of these apply to you? The warning signs of financial abuse. Have a confession? We want to hear it: forms.gle/CMPWyPdQY3KNbepm9 If you like...

May 13, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 26
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