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Welcome to MID - the grown-up conversations women deserve. Ever wondered what to do when your ducks don't all fit neatly into the row they're supposed to? Each episode we bring you handpicked compelling stories discussing relationships and wellness. Fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all. MID goes deep on self-care with zero…Social links:
What A Madam Knows About Sex That You Don't
Antonia Murphy knows more about sex than pretty much anyone I’ve ever spoken to. Antonia was raising three kids, including one with a serious disability, in a small town in New Zealand when her marriage unravelled. A lot of women make big changes after divorce, and Antonia took that to a whole ne…
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EXTRA: When Three Couples Move In Together
It's the dream every MID woman has discussed with her best friends. You know the one. The one where you fantasise about living in a big house together, or maybe a bunch of tiny-houses on land, but the gist is the same: When we're older, we will live together and pool our resources and care for each…
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A Real Housewife On Fake Friends & Long Marriage
Nicole O' Neil is a Real Housewife of Sydney. Yes, we mean the reality show. And she's also a woman dealing with a lot of what everyone else is - kids getting older, a long marriage shifting gears, friendship changing with time, a career crossroads. She just looks much more glamorous doing it.In…
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Every Woman Over 40 At The Pool
Welcome to the MID view of The White Lotus. The three 'midlife' friends in the latest season of the prestige TV show are a perfect thin-slice of the new forty-somethings. These are not your mother's foreheads. And this is not your mother's resortwear. But when Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie ventured awa…
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Mid Without Motherhood
Faith Agugu always imagined she would be a mother. But at 45, after many, many detours, she decided it was time to recognise the reality that wasn't going to happen, and almost immediately everything changed for her. Faith wants us to make peace with the lives we're living and the ones we didn't q…
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‘We Are So F-ed Up’: Caring For A Complicated Parent
When Caroline Baum and her mother Judith walked into family therapy, Caroline’s first thought was: 'We are going to eat you for breakfast… we are so fucked up…' After all, they had a lot to discuss. At 90 years old, Judith had recently invited herself to come and live with Caroline and her husband…
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How Holly Wainwright Reinvented Her Style After 50
Midlife style doesn’t have to be complicated. Today, Leigh chats with Holly Wainwright, Mamamia Out Loud co-host and bestselling author, about how she hit her fashion stride after 50. Holly shares her top tips for building a wardrobe that feels authentic and comfortable—without the stress of chas…
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From Management To Mushrooms: Suddenly Fired At 49
Eleanor Mills had a very fabulous job, one that she had built her life and identity around for decades. But her "midlife collision" was calling when the boss called her up to their office for a "chat". Years on, Eleanor is living a very different life, and one that has its start, as some good stor…
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Rachel Griffiths Took A Sabbatical From Everything
Rachel Griffiths says she just got through her "peak mid-hell years" and she's here to tell us how. The actor, producer, and director has had many eras - from the "fast start" of Muriel's Wedding to being a Hollywood awards darling, a big-deal US TV star, the director of the Australian classic mov…
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Getting Married Again After 50 First Dates
Today’s episode is about love. Specifically, it’s about finding it in your MID years. Maybe for the second, fourth, first time. This is a story about Dr Amantha Imber, an organisational psychologist who got divorced a few years ago. When Amantha knew she wanted to re-partner, she went about it wi…
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