What Happened When Marian Keyes Couldn’t Write

Subscribe to Mamamia Marian Keyes, one of the most successful authors in the world, has forgotten how to read three times. Once when she fell into a pit of depression that lasted four years and nearly cost her her marriage and her life. Once at the start of Covid. And last year, after her father d…

17-Year-Old Fletcher Crowley Became Paraplegic Six Months Ago

Subscribe to Mamamia On September 10, 2023,  17-year-old Fletcher Crowley’s life changed in an instant when an ordinary day out with his mates went bad. In that moment, his whole family was impacted in ways they’re only just starting to understand. So six months later, how are they doing? Fletcher…

The Business Of Tammy Hembrow’s Body

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Tammy here.  Subscribe to Mamamia Tammy Hembrow is rich, famous and entirely self-made. At just 29, she has two thriving businesses worth an estimated $50m, three kids, two ex fiancés, she’s getting married in a few months to a man she insis…

‘Meeting The Terrorist Who Killed My Son, James Foley’

Subscribe to Mamamia James Foley’s death was unimaginable. He was a journalist held hostage by ISIS for two years in Syria and killed in 2014 as a threat to America. Footage of him wearing an orange jumpsuit, forcibly reading a message before being beheaded was posted to Twitter. The media coverag…

‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’ On Positions, Pleasure and Money

You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Annie here.  Subscribe to Mamamia At the intersection of sex, marketing and the gig economy, you will find Annie Knight, who has been branded ‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’. Annie is a 27-year-old Brisbane woman who makes her own s…

‘One Day You Wake Up And It Hits You’, Kayla Itsines On Knowing He’s Not Your Person

Subscribe to Mamamia When Kayla Itsines’ fitness empire was at its peak, she’d just had her first baby. Behind the scenes she was feeling her absolute worst and was internally screaming “when is this gonna get better?” She ended her relationship with her business partner and fiance Tobi Pearce an…

Mia Freedman: Why can’t we go for a f***ing run?

Support Mamamia With the news that a man has been charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy after she disappeared in Ballarat when she went for a Sunday morning run near her home six weeks ago, women are feeling heartsick and despairing and furious and so very tired at what seems like the impossi…

Nicho Hynes On ‘Head Noise’, Hustle And Loving Your Mum

You can hear the second half of Kate's conversation with Nicho here.  Subscribe to Mamamia How far would you go to help your parents if they were in trouble? Nicho Hynes is a loyal son and has devoted himself to his mum in unfathomable ways after she was involved in a high profile drugs case.  T…

‘The Hangover That Made Me Get Sober’

Subscribe to Mamamia Victoria Vanstone started drinking at 11 but it took several decades and two children to realise her drinking was a problem. For her and for others. An embarrassing problem she could no longer ignore. In this episode of No Filter, guest host Kate Langbroek speaks to Victoria …

‘My Husband And I Sleep With Other People’

You can hear the second half of Kate's conversation with Abbey and Liam here.  Subscribe to Mamamia Is having sex with other people the key to a happy marriage? Abbey and Liam have been together for 12 years. They have slept with other people for the majority of that time alongside navigating ra…