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 new level - she opened a legal, ethical brothel.In this shame-free conversation, Antonia shares the set of events that led her there, what she learned about what the women who worked at the brothel wanted and needed. And, of course, what the clients - almost all men - wanted and needed. And that can be surprising.

You’re going to hear stories about the men who were dropped off by their mothers or their wives, a surprising fact about the preferred age of the women, about the worst thing any parent can imagine happened to Antonia, and generally you’re going to be in the presence of a woman who looked at how you’re supposed to carry on, when you’re a divorced, regional mother, and said, F THAT.

You can follow Antonia on Instagram here

You can find her book, Madam, here

Listen to my conversation with Rachel Griffiths, who plays Antonia in the TV series, Madam, here.

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CREDITS:

Host: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Antonia Murphy knows more about sex than pretty much anyone I&rsquo;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.&nbsp; A lot of women make big changes after divorce, and Antonia took that to a whole new level - she opened a legal, ethical brothel.In this shame-free conversation, Antonia shares the set of events that led her there, what she learned about what the women who worked at the brothel wanted and needed. And, of course, what the clients - almost all men - wanted and needed. And that can be surprising.
You&rsquo;re going to hear stories about the men who were dropped off by their mothers or their wives, a surprising fact about the preferred age of the women, about the worst thing any parent can imagine happened to Antonia, and generally you&rsquo;re going to be in the presence of a woman who looked at how you&rsquo;re supposed to carry on, when you&rsquo;re a divorced, regional mother, and said, F THAT.
You can follow Antonia on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniadreamsup/">here</a>
You can find her book, Madam, <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/madam-antonia-murphy/book/9781761429248.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo6ZLDUAx-yin440g3xGDfRdXFryJTR9gzeL0HWTEWnc6tEDdb3" data-stringify-link="https://www.booktopia.com.au/madam-antonia-murphy/book/9781761429248.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo6ZLDUAx-yin440g3xGDfRdXFryJTR9gzeL0HWTEWnc6tEDdb3" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a>
Listen to my conversation with Rachel Griffiths, who plays Antonia in the TV series, Madam, <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mid/rachel-griffiths-gen-x-icon-mid-life-adhd-comeback/">here.</a>
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Mamamia's new podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/" data-stringify-link="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">BIZ</a>&nbsp;is rewriting the rules of work with no generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/" data-stringify-link="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/biz/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Listen here.</a>
CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wainwrightholly/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;amp;ig_mid=74644078-8F28-485C-9065-97B07E9DEE99">Holly Wainwright</a>
Executive Producer: Naima Brown
Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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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 shame and rich experiences you can cherry-pick for wisdom to share, changes to make and attitude we can borrow.
In MID... we're anything but.

What A Madam Knows About Sex That You Don't

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