The Wrongful Conviction Of Kathleen Folbigg

Subscribe to Mamamia Nearly 20 years ago, Kathleen Folbigg was sentenced to 40 years in jail for the murder of three of her children, and the manslaughter of her fourth. She was described as Australia’s worst female serial killer. Earlier this week, she was pardoned of her crimes.  Mia Freedman …

Elise Loehnen Walked Away From Fame & Money For A Smaller (Better) Life

Listen to part two of Mia's interview with Elise, here.  You’d probably recognise Elise Loehnen’s face because, in her role as Chief Content Officer at Goop, she hosted the Goop Lab TV show on Netflix and the Goop podcast alongside the company's founder, Gwyneth Paltrow. But that fact is probably…

The Woman Who Broke Up With Her Boyfriend & Walked Across Australia

Subscribe to Mamamia When Sophie Matterson was 31, she broke up with her long-term boyfriend. Soon afterward, she packed all her belongings into saddlebags and decided to trek from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Byron Bay on the east coast with five camels. For 13 months Sophie crossed deserts,…

"My Best Friend Is Having My Baby"

Listen to part two of Lisa and Sarah's story here.  Lisa Messenger always thought she’d be an entrepreneur, not a mother.  But one day, after 15 years of running multiple businesses including publishing company The Messenger Group and later Collective Hub, Lisa decided it was time to try. But wha…

Kate Reid Had Anorexia. Then She Opened A World Famous Bakery

Listen to the second half of Mia and Kate's conversation here.  Kate Reid has lived three very different lives. The first, as an engineer who worked at the most elite level of Formula 1 car racing. The second as a young woman consumed by anorexia to the point where she nearly died. And the third …

Why Megan Phelps-Roper Sat Down With J. K. Rowling

If the name Megan Phelps-Roper doesn’t immediately ring a bell for you, her former church and home might - the incredibly controversial and almost universally despised Westboro Baptist Church. Megan was raised in the church and from just 5 years of age, was on the picket line day and night hoping t…

Introducing: A Brand New Show For Women In Their 40s, 50s & 60s

We've got a new Mamamia podcast we want to tell you about.  In your 40s, 50s or 60s? Welcome to the 456 Club. Hosted by Narelda Jacobs and Cathrine Mahoney each week, we’ll discuss the topics in your world from sex, dating, menopause, ambition, motherhood, not-motherhood, and what you’re not suppo…

Remembering Jock Zonfrillo

It is with deep sadness and shock today we learnt about the passing of Jock Zonfrillo. The chef, best-selling author, and philanthropist was best known in Australia for his role hosting MasterChef – quickly becoming a crowd favourite after taking on the job in 2019.  Today Mia reflects on her fri…

The Woman Who Ate Herself Out Of Heartbreak

Nobody plans to be divorced before they turn 30. But that’s exactly where Charlotte Ree found herself after the breakdown of the relationship that had consumed her whole adult life. Charlotte moved out and into an apartment by herself, and 24 hours later the country went into lockdown. She threw h…

The Big Secret To Female Friendship

Subscribe to Mamamia TV shows like Sex & The City and Friends would have us believe that we all need a tight-knit group of best friends who will always be there for us. But in reality making, and keeping friends, can get harder and harder as life gets in the way. That’s why friends Rebecca Sparro…