The latest menopause research and what it means for you with Dr Ginni Mansberg

For the last episode of the season, we're revisiting one of the key topics all women need to know about - menopause. A lot has changed in just a few years, with Dr Ginni Mansberg re-releasing her book, The M Word, later this month to address the latest research. And with the latest research come so…

Why bearing the mental load is not 'pre-installed' in women with Dr Robyn Miller

The Mental Load Project is advocating for a change in how heterosexual relationships operate - and that means not placing all the burden of organising kids, the household, and sometimes the partner, on the wife and mother. Dr Robyn Miller joins Francesca and Louise to discuss the mental load, how …

The key to getting a good night's sleep with Dr Michael Mosley

This weekend marks the end of daylight saving - and that means a big jolt to our sleep cycles. Looking at the other 354 days of the year, how do we get a good night's sleep? This week, Francesca and Louise talk with Dr Michael Mosley, author of the new book 4 Weeks to Better Sleep: A life-changing …

From ADHD to autism - understanding neurodiversity with Anton Ashcroft

The last few years have seen a spike in people being diagnosed with a neurodivergent condition, such as ADHD, autism, anxiety or OCD. It's something Francesca has had personal experience with, so to help other parents and adult women going on their own journeys, she and Louise talk all things neuro…

Tackling body image issues for you and your kids with Claire Turnbull

Worries about body image are one of those issues that transcends age, gender and shape - whether worrying about being too skinny, too fat, not muscly enough, plenty of us have concerns about how we look. Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull joins the podcast this week to discuss how women can c…

How to start exercising and do it from home with Kyra Seiler

Going for a run, going to the gym, or just starting to exercise in general after a long pause can be pretty daunting. So how do we get back into it, where should our focus be, and how can we do it from home if we don't want to go to the gym? This week, Francesca and Louise talk with personal trail…

Endometriosis, hysterectomies and your menstrual cycle: What you need to know with Dr Amelia Ryan

Most women pre-menopause menstruate every month. However, a recent New Zealand study showed functional menstrual literacy is as low as 50 percent, while 38 percent of those who menstruate don’t know the normal length of a period. So what do we need to know about our menstrual cycle? And from endom…

The truth about anti-ageing skincare with Dr Cara McDonald

It's hard to avoid being bombarded with advertisements and different products that all vow to reverse the signs of ageing - but do any of them actually work, or are there some very inexpensive methods we can use that are a lot more effective?  Dr Cara McDonald, co director and principal dermatolog…

How to raise teens in an age of anxiety and judgement with Dr Justin Coulson

It's tough being a teenager these days, with constant access to phones not helping with anxiety - and it's just as hard being a parent, often for the same reasons of competitiveness and comparison with others. Dr Justin Coulson has written one of the definitive modern books on parenting, all while…

Elise Loehnen on the societal pressures women face and how to overcome them

Until 2020, Elise Loehnen seemed like she had it al. As the Chief Content Officer at Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP, she was helping lead the way at one of the most talked about brands in the world. That's until her anxiety caught up with her, and she realised that was she was chasing after an impossible …