Who Even Are We?
Who Even Are We?
After millions of downloads and years of oversharing on Am I A Bad Mum?, Katie Mattin and Rachel Thaiday are introducing Who Even Are We. Who Even Are We? is a twice-weekly podcast about identity shifts, friendships, parenting teens (or nearly teens), marriage, confidence, chaos, and all the things no one prepares you for. From honest confessions to ridiculous stories and conversations that swin…Social links:
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Have I Let Myself Go?
From haircuts and skincare to weight, clothes and spending money on ourselves, we unpack what “letting yourself go” really means in your 40s. Is it actually about how we look or is it about self worth, priorities and finally giving ourselves permission to invest a little time, money and energy back…
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2 Mums, 2 Completely Different Attitudes To Schoolies
One of us is sending her girls to Schoolies and trying not to panic. The other has already started bribing hers with trips so they never go. In this episode, we talk about our own Schoolies experiences, how much trust comes into parenting teenagers, the horror stories that make us nervous, and the…
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I Never Called It Domestic violence
In this episode, we have a very personal conversation about relationships, red flags and the things you sometimes only recognise years later. Katie shares the story of a relationship she was in at 21 the jealousy, control, gaslighting and ultimately physical violence, and why, for years, she never…
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Why Don’t We Want Sex Anymore?
Why does desire seem to disappear in your 40s? In this episode we unpack hormones, mental load, exhaustion, body confidence, feeling “touched out” and why sex can start to feel like another item on the to do list. Plus, things take a very unexpected turn into the sex lives of ducks, bush turkeys an…
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Life Beyond the To Do List
When did life become one giant to do list? In this episode we talk about the mental load, constantly doing things for everyone else, and why so many women struggle to make room for joy and pleasure. From spontaneous chicken tenders to leaving the washing for tomorrow, this episode is about finding …
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Be Kind to Yourself
When your body feels flat, your mind can quickly follow. In this episode we chat about exhaustion, exercise, food guilt, social batteries, and that relentless voice in your head - and why sometimes the answer is simply cutting yourself some slack.
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Wait… Women Can Get Happy Endings Too?!
After Katie’s very memorable Bali massage story went viral, she and Rach discover there’s actually a sensual massage service designed entirely for women. They’re joined by Goddess Glow’s Alice and Andy to talk happy endings, orgasms, consent, body confidence and what really happens behind the massa…
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Wax Play: Sexy or Just a Cleaning Nightmare?
Wax play is apparently a thing and we needs answers! Rach explains the world of temperature play, safe words and body safe candles before we call in someone who actually knows what she’s talking about. But while some people find it seriously sexy, Katie can’t stop thinking about the sheets, the car…
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Rach Reveals All
In this episode taken from This Is Me podcast a few years ago, Rach shares the story behind the life people thought they knew - from her childhood and lifelong friendship with Sam, to a terrifying health scare at 21, marriage and motherhood, and the postnatal depression that almost broke her. An em…
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We Went Viral… Then We Read the Mean Comments!
After one innocent joke went viral, the internet had plenty to say! We read some of the wildest comments, talk about what happens when your content suddenly reaches the wrong crowd, and why Rach briefly put her Instagram on private.
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