When Olivia Newton-John walked out of the lift and into the Mamamia office in 2018 on a Wednesday morning, she was fragile but somehow full of energy at the same time.

She glowed. She was naturally curious, effervescent, and exuded extremely warm energy. 

It’s hard to think of a more iconic Australian nor one more beloved.

Olivia Newton-John passed away this morning at 73, to remember her, we’re resharing her No Filter with Mia… 

When Olivia Newton-John walked out of the lift and into the Mamamia office in 2018 on a Wednesday morning, she was fragile but somehow full of energy at the same time.
She glowed. She was naturally curious, effervescent, and exuded extremely warm energy. 
It’s hard to think of a more iconic Australian nor one more beloved.
Olivia Newton-John passed away this morning at 73, to remember her, we’re resharing her No Filter with Mia…

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia&rsquo;s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.

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Olivia Newton John: Hopelessly Devoted To You

In this episode of Full Plate, Liz Ellis speaks with Dr. Rhea Liang, a trailblazing breast surgeon, medical educator, and champion for cultural change within medicine. For nearly thirty years, Dr. Liang has broken barriers—including serving as the first woman in her surgical department—while navigating the profession as an autistic woman. She reveals how her neurodivergence fosters the intense hyper-focus required in the operating room, and shares the realities of navigating motherhood and exhaustion early in her career within a rigid medical system.

Because her autism affects how she perceives internal cues like hunger and thirst, Dr. Liang relies on meticulous daily routines and specific physical indicators to stay refuelled. Beyond the clinic, she mentors senior medical students through profound milestones like their first patient death. For Dr. Liang, sharing food or a cup of tea is the primary language of her mentorship, creating a deliberate pause for young doctors while offering a comforting ritual that helps ease the pressure of masking her neurodivergence. Together, they explore the evolution of medical culture and the deeply human reality behind the traditional surgeon's persona.

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CREDITS:

Host: Liz Ellis 

Guest: Dr. Rhea Liang

Group Executive Producers: Naima Brown & Courtney Ammenhauser

Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti

Social Producer: Keeley Mercieca

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

In this episode of Full Plate, Liz Ellis speaks with Dr. Rhea Liang, a trailblazing breast surgeon, medical educator, and champion for cultural change within medicine. For nearly thirty years, Dr. Liang has broken barriers&mdash;including serving as the first woman in her surgical department&mdash;while navigating the profession as an autistic woman. She reveals how her neurodivergence fosters the intense hyper-focus required in the operating room, and shares the realities of navigating motherhood and exhaustion early in her career within a rigid medical system.
Because her autism affects how she perceives internal cues like hunger and thirst, Dr. Liang relies on meticulous daily routines and specific physical indicators to stay refuelled. Beyond the clinic, she mentors senior medical students through profound milestones like their first patient death. For Dr. Liang, sharing food or a cup of tea is the primary language of her mentorship, creating a deliberate pause for young doctors while offering a comforting ritual that helps ease the pressure of masking her neurodivergence. Together, they explore the evolution of medical culture and the deeply human reality behind the traditional surgeon's persona.
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CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizzylegsellis/">Liz Ellis</a>&nbsp;
Guest: Dr. Rhea Liang
Group Executive Producers: Naima Brown &amp; Courtney Ammenhauser
Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti
Social Producer: Keeley Mercieca
Audio Producer: Thom Lion
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Peanut-Butter Toast, Neurodiversity & Changing The World Of Surgery 

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Jessica Rowe has lived much of her life in the public eye.

As one of Australia's most recognisable television journalists, she reached the pinnacle of breakfast television when she joined the Today show in 2006. But what followed was one of the most brutal public takedowns in Australian media. Jessica was criticised for everything from her laugh to her appearance, became the target of relentless headlines, and was ultimately let go while on maternity leave.

In this deeply personal conversation with Kate Langbroek, Jessica reflects on that extraordinary period of her life and the lessons that came from surviving it. She speaks candidly about workplace sexism, being sexually assaulted early in her career, learning to raise her voice, the apology from Karl Stefanovic that helped her finally let go of years of resentment, and why she no longer believes in shrinking herself to make other people comfortable.

Jessica also shares why she's happier at 56 than she's ever been, the joy she's found in embracing imperfection, and the advice she hopes her daughters will carry with them into adulthood.

This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, forgiveness and what happens when you finally stop apologising for being exactly who you are.

You can listen to Jessica Rowe's podcast; The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show here. 

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What To Listen To Next:
Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family
Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About
Listen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34
Listen: Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father
Listen: Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out
Listen: Maisie Peters Has Moved On From Mid Men
Listen: EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Browitt Survived The White Island Volcano. This Is Her Mother’s Story Too.

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.

Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. 

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CREDITS:

Guest: Jessica Rowe

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario

Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

 

Jessica Rowe has lived much of her life in the public eye.
As one of Australia's most recognisable television journalists, she reached the pinnacle of breakfast television when she joined the Today show in 2006. But what followed was one of the most brutal public takedowns in Australian media. Jessica was criticised for everything from her laugh to her appearance, became the target of relentless headlines, and was ultimately let go while on maternity leave.
In this deeply personal conversation with Kate Langbroek, Jessica reflects on that extraordinary period of her life and the lessons that came from surviving it. She speaks candidly about workplace sexism, being sexually assaulted early in her career, learning to raise her voice, the apology from Karl Stefanovic that helped her finally let go of years of resentment, and why she no longer believes in shrinking herself to make other people comfortable.
Jessica also shares why she's happier at 56 than she's ever been, the joy she's found in embracing imperfection, and the advice she hopes her daughters will carry with them into adulthood.
This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, forgiveness and what happens when you finally stop apologising for being exactly who you are.
You can listen to Jessica Rowe's podcast; The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show <a href="https://www.craphousewife.com/podcast">here</a>.&nbsp;
Support independent women&rsquo;s media and get our biggest offer of the year. <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=nofilter&amp;code=MMEOFY30">Subscribe here</a> for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30.
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-filter/id995159486">CLICK HERE.</a>&nbsp;
What To Listen To Next:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/esther-perel-choosing-your-partner-over-your-family/">Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/georgie-tunny-rob-mills-marriage-babies-long-engagement/">Georgie Tunny &amp; Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/grace-rouvray-best-friend-grief-female-friendship/">The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/jeni-haynes-2682-personalities-survive-abusive-father/">Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/kate-ceberano-interview-aria-hall-of-fame-motherhood-music-industry/">Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/maisie-peters-interview-taylor-swift-ed-sheeran-mid-men/">Maisie Peters Has Moved On From Mid Men</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/stephanie-browitt-marie-white-island-volcano-no-filter-interview/">EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Browitt Survived The White Island Volcano. This Is Her Mother&rsquo;s Story Too.</a></li>
</ul>
Discover more<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> Mamamia Podcasts here</a>.
Watch No Filter on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NoFilterpod/videos"> YouTube</a>. Follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a> Follow us on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nofiltermamamia"> here</a>.&nbsp;
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Share your story, feedback, or dilemma!<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> Send us a voice message</a>, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.
Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review.
CREDITS:
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/?hl=en">Jessica Rowe</a>
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en">Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario
Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever

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Earlier this year, Kate Langbroek sat down with Faith Ward, an Australian–New Zealand dancer who went from thinking an unexpected message was a scam to becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. With the hit series now out on Netflix, we're revisiting this episode to give fans the scoop of what was really going on off-screen. 

Faith takes us behind the uniform to talk candidly about what it actually takes to make it — and stay — inside the world’s most recognisable cheer squad. From the brutal audition process and constant scrutiny, to discipline, image control, and the realities of pay, Faith shares what the public rarely sees.

We talk ponytails, pressure, pay rises, and perfection — the details that reveal how much is demanded of the women who wear the uniform, and what it costs to belong to such a powerful global brand.

This is a behind-the-curtain conversation about ambition, sacrifice, identity and what happens when the glamour meets the reality.

Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe herefor 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30.

You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. 

What To Listen To Next:
Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family
Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About
Listen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34
Listen: Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father
Listen: Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out
Listen: Maisie Peters Has Moved On From Mid Men
Listen: EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Browitt Survived The White Island Volcano. This Is Her Mother’s Story Too.

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.

Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. 

Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au

Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.

Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review.

CREDITS:

Guest: Faith Ward

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Social Producer: Olivia Colman

Video Producer: Julian Rosario

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.

Earlier this year,&nbsp;Kate Langbroek sat down with Faith Ward, an Australian&ndash;New Zealand dancer who went from thinking an unexpected message was a scam to becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. With the hit series now out on Netflix, we're revisiting this episode to give fans the scoop of what was really going on off-screen.&nbsp;
Faith takes us behind the uniform to talk candidly about what it actually takes to make it &mdash; and stay &mdash; inside the world&rsquo;s most recognisable cheer squad. From the brutal audition process and constant scrutiny, to discipline, image control, and the realities of pay, Faith shares what the public rarely sees.
We talk ponytails, pressure, pay rises, and perfection &mdash; the details that reveal how much is demanded of the women who wear the uniform, and what it costs to belong to such a powerful global brand.
This is a behind-the-curtain conversation about ambition, sacrifice, identity and what happens when the glamour meets the reality.
Support independent women&rsquo;s media and get our biggest offer of the year. <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=nofilter&amp;code=MMEOFY30">Subscribe here</a> for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30.
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-filter/id995159486">CLICK HERE.</a>&nbsp;
What To Listen To Next:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/esther-perel-choosing-your-partner-over-your-family/">Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/georgie-tunny-rob-mills-marriage-babies-long-engagement/">Georgie Tunny &amp; Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/grace-rouvray-best-friend-grief-female-friendship/">The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/jeni-haynes-2682-personalities-survive-abusive-father/">Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/kate-ceberano-interview-aria-hall-of-fame-motherhood-music-industry/">Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/maisie-peters-interview-taylor-swift-ed-sheeran-mid-men/">Maisie Peters Has Moved On From Mid Men</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/stephanie-browitt-marie-white-island-volcano-no-filter-interview/">EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Browitt Survived The White Island Volcano. This Is Her Mother&rsquo;s Story Too.</a></li>
</ul>
Discover more<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> Mamamia Podcasts here</a>.
Watch No Filter on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NoFilterpod/videos"> YouTube</a>. Follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a> Follow us on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nofiltermamamia"> here</a>.&nbsp;
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CREDITS:
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flexi_faith/?hl=en">Faith Ward</a>
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Social Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/liv.colman/">Olivia Colman</a>
Video Producer: Julian Rosario
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.

How Faith Ward Became A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader

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