Hot divorce energy is having a moment and you don’t actually have to be divorced to get in on it. According to an article in The Guardian, 2026 might be the year of the ‘Hot Divorcée Summer.’ 

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'I divorced my husband after 30 years. The hardest loss had nothing to do with him.'
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Hot divorce energy is having a moment and you don&rsquo;t actually have to be divorced to get in on it. According to an article in The Guardian, 2026 might be the year of the &lsquo;Hot Divorc&eacute;e Summer.&rsquo;&nbsp; What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/subs-teaser-hot-divorce-energy/?utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=subs-teaser">Solve that problem HERE.</a>
In today&rsquo;s subscriber episode, Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking exactly what happens when women stop performing for everyone else and start focusing entirely on themselves.
Also, can you actually claim 'big divorce energy' if you're still... married? What To Listen To Next:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen to our latest episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/dua-lipa-wedding/">Don&rsquo;t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses &amp; The World&rsquo;s Coolest Wedding Hat</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/katy-perry-daddy/">Reading-Gap Relationships &amp; The 'Daddy' Of It All</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/subs-personal-essay-going-viral?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol">What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/alex-cooper-baby/">A Woman Got Pregnant &amp; &lsquo;Betrayed Us All&rsquo;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/subs-kylie-minogue-netflix-documentary/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol">The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/donald-trump-wedding/">Bed Shaming &amp; A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son&rsquo;s Wedding</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/rivals-off-campus-martin-short/">It's Sexy TV Season &amp; An Embarrassing Email Mistake</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/mamamia/id6442502456?ign-itscg=80085&amp;ign-itsct=pod_cha_mamam332_NA">Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
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What to read:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/life-after-divorce-lessons/">'I agonised over divorce for years. These 5 things caught me off guard afterwards.'</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/divorce-trend-lawfare-explained/">There's a new divorce tactic draining women dry. It's called 'lawfare'.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/women-over-50-divorce-reality/">'I divorced my husband after 30 years. The hardest loss had nothing to do with him.'</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/perks-of-divorce/">'The perks of divorce nobody talks about. But everyone should hear.'</a><a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/grey-divorce-explained/"></a></li>
</ul>
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Australia's #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation &mdash; with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, Amelia Lester, and Em Vernem. It's your daily dose of conversation that feels like catching up with your funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat. It&rsquo;s conversation at its most addictive.

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