For more than two decades, Myf Warhurst has been the sunniest voice in Australian broadcasting: the Spicks and Specks team captain with the infectious laugh you can hear from the next room, the Eurovision commentator who turned the world’s campest contest into a spangly fangly lounge-room party, the ABC Triple J legend and hilarious podcast host banging on with Zan Rowe, and of course Aunt Trixie to every Bluey-obsessed kid across the country.

So when the sunshine and giggles went AWOL somewhere around the age of fifty, nobody was more surprised than Myf.

In its place came what she calls a quiet, seething fury. It bubbled just below the surface, ready to blow like a volcano at any moment, the good girl giving way to a woman ready to stake her claim on the world, and on herself.

Myf’s new book, Middle Rage, is a raw and unflinching memoir about what happened when she stopped smoothing it all over and smiling for the cameras. It’s also a powerful call to action for any woman shaking their fists at the expectations and shackles of age, beauty, relationships and being a successful woman in today’s modern world. 

Myf says Middle Rage isn’t the book she actually set out to write. But by her own account, it’s the one she absolutely had to.

In this episode of Human Cogs, we talk about what middle rage feels like in the body, and how much of it is hormones versus fifty years of being agreeable finally adding up. We talk about the darkest of nights, the biggest of tsunamis and why publishing this book was the making of Myf. And we also go deep into the absolutely bonkers history of made-up “female” maladies - ‘Bicycle Face’ and ‘Virgin’s Disease’ among them (WTF?) - and ask what the patriarchy’s long and brutal war on women’s bodies and minds has done to women across the ages.

But mostly, we chat about what happens when women like Myf call bullshit on those in charge, the power that women can reclaim for themselves when they stop endlessly people pleasing and placating those around them, and what that torrent of rising rage will do for a woman who has spent fifty years keeping everyone’s peace but her own.

Guest: Myf Warhurst
Book: Middle Rage
Podcast: The Moment With Myf Warhurst
Instagram: Myf Warhurst
Website: Myf Warhurst

Host: Mads Hanger Grummet
Instagram: Mads Hanger
Book:You Are Not Your Face
Website: Madeleine GrummetLinkedin


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For more than two decades, <a href="https://myfwarhurst.com.au/">Myf Warhurst</a> has been the sunniest voice in Australian broadcasting: the Spicks and Specks team captain with the infectious laugh you can hear from the next room, the Eurovision commentator who turned the world&rsquo;s campest contest into a spangly fangly lounge-room party, the ABC Triple J legend and hilarious podcast host banging on with Zan Rowe, and of course Aunt Trixie to every Bluey-obsessed kid across the country.
So when the sunshine and giggles went AWOL somewhere around the age of fifty, nobody was more surprised than Myf.
In its place came what she calls a quiet, seething fury. It bubbled just below the surface, ready to blow like a volcano at any moment, the good girl giving way to a woman ready to stake her claim on the world, and on herself.
Myf&rsquo;s new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/myf-warhurst/middle-rage">Middle Rage</a>, is a raw and unflinching memoir about what happened when she stopped smoothing it all over and smiling for the cameras. It&rsquo;s also a powerful call to action for any woman shaking their fists at the expectations and shackles of age, beauty, relationships and being a successful woman in today&rsquo;s modern world.&nbsp;
Myf says Middle Rage isn&rsquo;t the book she actually set out to write. But by her own account, it&rsquo;s the one she absolutely had to.
In this episode of Human Cogs, we talk about what middle rage feels like in the body, and how much of it is hormones versus fifty years of being agreeable finally adding up.&nbsp;We talk about the darkest of nights, the biggest of tsunamis and why publishing this book was the making of Myf. And we also go deep into the absolutely bonkers history of made-up &ldquo;female&rdquo; maladies - &lsquo;Bicycle Face&rsquo; and &lsquo;Virgin&rsquo;s Disease&rsquo; among them (WTF?) - and ask what the patriarchy&rsquo;s long and brutal war on women&rsquo;s bodies and minds has done to women across the ages.
But mostly, we chat about what happens when women like Myf call bullshit on those in charge, the power that women can reclaim for themselves when they stop endlessly people pleasing and placating those around them, and what that torrent of rising rage will do for a woman who has spent fifty years keeping everyone&rsquo;s peace but her own.
Guest: Myf Warhurst Book: <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/myf-warhurst/middle-rage">Middle Rage </a>Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-moment-with-myf-warhurst/id1838865699">The Moment With Myf Warhurst </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myfwarhurst/?hl=en">Myf Warhurst </a>Website: <a href="https://myfwarhurst.com.au/">Myf Warhurst</a>
Host: Mads Hanger Grummet Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madeleinegrummet/?hl=en">Mads Hanger </a>Book: <a href="https://www.madeleinegrummet.com/book-releases/">You Are Not Your Face</a> Website: <a href="https://www.madeleinegrummet.com/">Madeleine Grummet</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleinegrummet/">Linkedin </a>We&rsquo;d love you to support our show if you enjoyed this listen. Please click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Apple and Spotify and if you're really feeling it leave us a five-star review. Thank you!
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What if the stories we hide are the ones that shape us most?
Human Cogs is the podcast that rips the veneer off everyday life to reveal the raw human truths that lie underneath our everyday lives.
Hosted by award-winning entrepreneur, startup investor and ABC journalist and presenter&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/MadeleineGrummet">Madeleine Hanger (Grummet)</a>, alongside psychologist and media commentator <a href="https://www.sabinareadpsychology.com.au/">Sabina Read</a>, each episode unpacks big ideas, untold truths and the messy magic of being human.
From life&rsquo;s darkest moments to its most profound joys, our <a href="https://www.humancogs.com/guests">extraordinary guests</a> share secrets they&rsquo;ve never told, surprising insights into love, loss, success and identity &mdash; and the hard-won wisdom that just might change the way you live, think and feel.
If you're curious about what really makes people tick this is the podcast for you.
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Human Cogs Podcast

What if the stories we hide are the ones that shape us most?

Human Cogs is a much-loved Australian podcast that rips the veneer off everyday life to reveal the raw human truths underneath. Hosted by award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Madeleine Hanger Grummet and psychologist and media contributor Sabina Read, each episode features extraordinary guests who lift the lid on their real lives - exploring identity, resilience, mental health, personal challenges and everything in between.

Come for hard-won wisdom, honest conversations and stories that stay with you long after you've stopped listening.

What if the stories we hide are the ones that shape us most?
Human Cogs is a much-loved Australian podcast that rips the veneer off everyday life to reveal the raw human truths underneath. Hosted by award-winning journalist and entrepreneur <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleinegrummet">Madeleine Hanger Grummet</a> and psychologist and media contributor <a href="https://www.sabinareadpsychology.com.au/">Sabina Read</a>, each episode features&nbsp;<a href="https://www.humancogs.com/guests">extraordinary guests</a> who lift the lid on their real lives - exploring identity, resilience, mental health, personal challenges and everything in between.
Come for hard-won wisdom, honest conversations and stories that stay with you long after you've stopped listening.