"Ask Jeeves Told Me My Life Was Over": Redefining Life With Multiple Sclerosis

It started with clumsiness at high jump. Then, midway through Year 12, Deanna Renee woke up partially blind in one eye. At just 17, she was diagnosed with *Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Her classmates shunned her, convinced MS was a contagious STI. The internet told her she’d be in a wheelchair by 25. …

Why Alcohol May Hit Harder Before Your Period & The "Never-Ending Wipe"

Welcome to another episode of your Well Summer Series! We know that "relaxing" over the holidays is not always the reality, and that your calendar is probably bursting at the seams. So, we've condensed the show into bite-sized episodes - perfect for a quick drive to the shops or a 20-minute breathe…

"We Waited For Someone Else's Worst Nightmare" A Mum's Fight To Save Her Son

Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 with a story that will squeeze your heart in more ways than one.  Imagine welcoming a perfectly healthy baby boy, only to be told ten days later that he has suffered heart failure after catching a common virus. That was the reality for Catie. Her son, Tom, w…

Poophoria, Fainting On The Toilet & Holiday Heartburn

Welcome to another episode in your Well Summer Series! We've been escaping our usual programming for a little summer fling and keeping things short, fun, and fast. We know you’re juggling a lot right now, so these bite-sized episodes are designed to give you a 20-minute breather from the chaos, whe…

Why Being Visually Impaired Is Easier Than Endo For Paralympian Katja Dedekind

Imagine breaking a world record at the Commonwealth Games. It should be the single greatest moment of your life. But instead of wearing your gold medal, celebrating with your teammates, you are curled up in a hotel bed, alone and unable to move. That was the reality for Katja Dedekind, an Australi…

MID: Can I pay $500 for a new face?

This episode of MID is all about our relationship with our faces and what the treatments and tweakments out there are doing to our faces. Our guest is the perfect person to guide us through this minefield: Dr Naomi, a doctor who's been refreshingly honest about her own facial work and runs a clinic…

Why Clutter Stresses You Out (But Not Him) & Stopping Family Fight Cycles

Welcome to the Well Summer Series! We know the holidays are busy - whether you're working, travelling, or hiding in the bathroom for five minutes of peace - so we're keeping these episodes short, sharp and shiny!  In this episode, Claire Murphy and Dr Mariam head to Med School to debunk "cortisol …

How To Feel F*cking Fabulous With Carly Findlay

In this episode of Well, Claire and Dr Mariam sit down with writer, speaker, visibility activist and influencer Carly Findlay to talk about her inflammatory skin condition, Ichthyosis. For years, we've watched her deal with the pain and frustration through the low moments and quite a few lovely hi…

Can We Still Trust Sunscreens? Vaginismus Explained & The Woman Who Sacrificed Her Cervix

Does having darker skin really protect you from skin cancer? Can you imagine getting a Pap smear every single day for 21 years just to help your husband’s research? And, what do you do if your vagina involuntarily “clenches” during sex.  In this episode, we speak to Professor Georgina Long, Medica…

Ditch the Itch: Dermatologist's Guide To Fixing Your Skin Problems

Why does your dermatologist want you to throw out your doona immediately? Why do nurses desperately need you to stop lying about how that foreign object got stuck inside you? And, what is the real reason for your recurrent vaginal infections?  In this episode, we speak to Rodney Sinclair, Professo…