What actually gives women pleasure, and why are we still so bad at talking about it?

In this special Pleasure Issue episode of You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt and Deputy Editor Mel Gaudron go inside the pages of the new issue, from the small joys that make life better to the bigger, messier conversations:

They unpack the orgasm gap, why women are still statistically being left behind when it comes to sexual satisfaction, dating after divorce, sex toys, long-term relationships, kissing, quitting friendships, hobbies that don’t make money, and the joy of yapping.

They also discuss Marie Claire’s May cover star Sarah Pidgeon, her role as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, the ongoing obsession with Carolyn and JFK Jr, and why Carolyn’s style, mystique and story still have such a hold on women.

This episode covers:
Marie Claire Australia’s Pleasure Issue
The orgasm gap and women’s sexual wellbeing
Dating after divorce
Sex toys, desire and long-term relationships
Why kissing still matters
Hobbies, friendship breakups and small pleasures
Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Ryan Murphy’s Love Story
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr
Fashion, beauty, dermaplaning and sex dreams
Why women need to talk more openly about pleasure

The May issue of Marie Claire Australia, starring Sarah Pidgeon, is on sale now.

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Credits:
Hosts: Georgie McCourt and Mel Gaudron
Edited by Charlie Potter

Learn more at Marie Claire

You're Gonna Want to Hear this is a production of Are Media

What actually gives women pleasure, and why are we still so bad at talking about it?
In this special Pleasure Issue episode of You&rsquo;re Gonna Want To Hear This, Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt and Deputy Editor Mel Gaudron go inside the pages of the new issue, from the small joys that make life better to the bigger, messier conversations:
They unpack the orgasm gap, why women are still statistically being left behind when it comes to sexual satisfaction, dating after divorce, sex toys, long-term relationships, kissing, quitting friendships, hobbies that don&rsquo;t make money, and the joy of yapping.
They also discuss Marie Claire&rsquo;s May cover star Sarah Pidgeon, her role as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in Ryan Murphy&rsquo;s Love Story, the ongoing obsession with Carolyn and JFK Jr, and why Carolyn&rsquo;s style, mystique and story still have such a hold on women.
This episode covers:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Marie Claire Australia&rsquo;s Pleasure Issue</li>
<li aria-level="1">The orgasm gap and women&rsquo;s sexual wellbeing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dating after divorce</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sex toys, desire and long-term relationships</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why kissing still matters</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hobbies, friendship breakups and small pleasures</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ryan Murphy&rsquo;s Love Story</li>
<li aria-level="1">Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fashion, beauty, dermaplaning and sex dreams</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why women need to talk more openly about pleasure</li>
</ul>
The May issue of Marie Claire Australia, starring Sarah Pidgeon, is on sale now.
🎧 Listen to You&rsquo;re Gonna Want To Hear This and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864">Apple Podcasts</a>
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Credits: Hosts: Georgie McCourt and Mel Gaudron Edited by Charlie Potter
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You're Gonna Want to Hear this is a production of Are Media

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Who&rsquo;s on your celebrity fantasy dinner party list? Marie Claire have got access to the biggest celebrities and fascinating favourite people you love. &nbsp;With unique pairings, the type of conversations where fun and frankness is always in style. Trust us&hellip;you&rsquo;re gonna want to hear this!&nbsp;

You’re Gonna Want To Hear This

Georgie McCourt and Mel Gaudron go inside Marie Claire’s Pleasure Issue, from the orgasm gap and dating after divorce to Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

The Pleasure Issue: Orgasms, Divorce Dating & Sarah Pidgeon

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/939b4bdd-e861-48f9-9b74-b43d00503576/transcript

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes of childhood abuse, physical punishment, sexual trauma and coercive control. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, call 000. For confidential 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. Support is also available through Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or at beyondblue.org.au. 

What if leaving your faith meant losing everyone you'd ever loved? 

This week on You're Gonna Want To Hear This, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt speaks with author Bek Condello about her extraordinary journey out of one of Australia's most controlling Pentecostal churches. 

Raised inside the Geelong Revival Centre, Bek grew up believing the outside world was dangerous. Every aspect of life, from education and friendships to marriage and work was dictated by church leaders. Curiosity was discouraged, obedience was demanded, and fear shaped almost every decision. 

In this deeply personal conversation, Bek reflects on the childhood she now recognises as abusive, the lasting impact of religious trauma and the heartbreaking reality that leaving meant losing her family, community and identity. 

She also opens up about purity culture, consent, body shame, marrying to escape one form of control only to enter another, and the years it took to trust herself and build a life on her own terms. 

Today, Bek has transformed unimaginable loss into purpose. As the state of Victoria investigates high-control religious groups, she explains why sharing her story has become about much more than personal healing... it's about helping others recognise coercion, reclaim their autonomy and know they're not alone. 

This episode covers: 
Growing up inside the Geelong Revival Centre 
How high-control religions shape identity 
Religious trauma and childhood abuse 
The psychological impact of fear-based faith 
Purity culture, consent and bodily autonomy 
Escaping a controlling church 
Rebuilding life after leaving a cult 
Learning to trust yourself again 
Why leaving is a process, not a single moment 
Bek's advocacy for survivors of coercive religious groups

Can You Handle a Girl Like Me? by Bek Condello is available from mid-July. 

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Credits:  

Host Georgie McCourt  

Edited by Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain

With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire 

Learn More: 

You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. 

CONTENT WARNING:&nbsp;This&nbsp;episode&nbsp;contains&nbsp;themes of childhood abuse, physical punishment, sexual&nbsp;trauma&nbsp;and coercive control.&nbsp;If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, call 000.&nbsp;For confidential 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. Support is also available through Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or at beyondblue.org.au.&nbsp;
What if leaving your faith meant losing everyone&nbsp;you'd&nbsp;ever loved?&nbsp;
This week on&nbsp;You're&nbsp;Gonna&nbsp;Want&nbsp;To&nbsp;Hear This, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt speaks with author Bek Condello about her extraordinary journey out of one of Australia's most controlling Pentecostal churches.&nbsp;
Raised inside the Geelong Revival Centre, Bek grew up believing the outside world was dangerous. Every aspect of life, from education and friendships to marriage and&nbsp;work was dictated by church leaders. Curiosity was discouraged, obedience was demanded, and fear shaped&nbsp;almost every&nbsp;decision.&nbsp;
In this deeply personal conversation, Bek reflects on the childhood she now recognises as abusive, the lasting impact of religious trauma and the heartbreaking reality that leaving meant losing her family,&nbsp;community&nbsp;and identity.&nbsp;
She also&nbsp;opens up&nbsp;about purity culture, consent, body shame, marrying to escape one form of control only to enter another, and the years it took to trust herself and build a life on her own terms.&nbsp;
Today, Bek has transformed unimaginable loss into purpose. As&nbsp;the state of&nbsp;Victoria investigates high-control religious groups, she explains why sharing her story has become about much more than personal healing...&nbsp;it's&nbsp;about helping others recognise coercion, reclaim their&nbsp;autonomy&nbsp;and know&nbsp;they're&nbsp;not alone.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Growing up inside the Geelong Revival Centre&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">How high-control religions shape identity&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Religious trauma and childhood abuse&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">The psychological impact of fear-based faith&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Purity culture,&nbsp;consent&nbsp;and bodily autonomy&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Escaping a controlling church&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Rebuilding life after leaving a cult&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Learning to trust yourself again&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1">Why leaving is a process, not a single moment&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1">Bek's advocacy for survivors of coercive religious groups</li>
</ul>
Can You Handle a Girl Like Me?&nbsp;by Bek Condello is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/can-you-handle-a-girl-like-me-9781761357886">available from mid-July</a>.&nbsp;
Stay up to date with Marie Claire Australia on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marieclaireau">Instagram</a>&nbsp;
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Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;
Host&nbsp;Georgie McCourt&nbsp;&nbsp;
Edited by&nbsp;Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain
With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire&nbsp;
Learn More:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.marieclaire.com.au/life/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this-podcast/">You're Gonna Want to Hear This</a>&nbsp;is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media.&nbsp;

Author Bek Condello joins Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt for an extraordinary conversation about growing up inside a cult and what it really takes to rebuild a life from scratch after you’ve left. 

Robbed Of Her Childhood: Bek Condello On Escaping A Cult 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/be351b0d-a198-43ac-91c1-b4730061a1c1/transcript

What happens when the search for answers becomes a dangerous obsession? 

Georgie sits down with journalist and author Hannah McElhinney to discuss her book Wormhole, the true story of her cousin Lauren.

Lauren spent much of her life battling debilitating symptoms and collecting diagnoses including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and POTS, while struggling to find meaningful answers from the healthcare system.

As her trust in traditional medicine eroded, she was drawn deeper into online communities promoting controversial and unproven treatments - including coffee enemas, bleach protocols, ozone therapy and hyperthermia treatment. 

At just 37 years old, Lauren travelled alone to Malaysia for an alternative treatment she hoped would finally make her well. She never came home. 

Hannah shares the heartbreaking story behind Lauren’s death, and the broader questions her story raises about health anxiety and the booming wellness industry. 

The conversation also explores Hannah’s own experiences with IBS, OCD and health anxiety, and how her personal journey informed her understanding of Lauren’s search for answers. 

This episode contains discussions of health conditions and unproven treatments, please see your doctor for medical advice.

This episode covers: 
The true story behind Wormhole 
Lauren’s decades-long battle with chronic illness 
Why chronic illness can leave people vulnerable to misinformation 
The rise of alternative medicine and wellness culture 
The online communities that fuel medical distrust 
The dangers of unregulated treatments and medical tourism 
Chronic Lyme disease and the controversy surrounding the diagnosis 
The intersection of health anxiety, OCD and chronic symptoms 
Women’s experiences of being dismissed within healthcare systems 
The fine line between hope, desperation and exploitation 
How Hannah’s own health journey shaped her understanding of Lauren’s story 
What Lauren’s life can teach us about trust, wellness and living fully 

Wormhole by Hannah McElhinney is available now. 

Read more on Marie Claire: The 'treatment' that went horribly wrong in Malaysia, and the wellness world behind it

Stay up to date with Marie Claire Australia on Instagram

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Credits:  

Host Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt 

Edited by Charlie Potter 

Supervising Producer Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. 

What happens when the search for answers becomes a dangerous obsession?&nbsp;
Georgie sits down with journalist and author Hannah McElhinney to discuss her book Wormhole, the true story of her cousin Lauren.
Lauren spent much of her life battling debilitating symptoms and collecting diagnoses including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and POTS, while struggling to find meaningful answers from the healthcare system.
As her trust in traditional medicine eroded, she was drawn deeper into online communities promoting controversial and unproven treatments - including coffee enemas, bleach protocols, ozone therapy and hyperthermia treatment.&nbsp;
At just 37 years old, Lauren travelled alone to Malaysia for an alternative treatment she hoped would finally make her well. She never came home.&nbsp;
Hannah shares the heartbreaking story behind Lauren&rsquo;s death, and the broader questions her story raises about health anxiety and the booming wellness industry.&nbsp;
The conversation also explores Hannah&rsquo;s own experiences with IBS,&nbsp;OCD&nbsp;and health anxiety, and how her personal journey informed her understanding of Lauren&rsquo;s search for answers.&nbsp;
This episode contains discussions of health conditions and unproven treatments, please see your doctor for medical advice.
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">The true story behind&nbsp;Wormhole&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Lauren&rsquo;s decades-long battle with chronic illness&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Why chronic illness can leave people vulnerable to misinformation&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">The rise of alternative medicine and wellness culture&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">The online communities that fuel medical distrust&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">The dangers of unregulated treatments and medical tourism&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Chronic Lyme disease and the controversy surrounding the diagnosis&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">The intersection of health anxiety,&nbsp;OCD&nbsp;and chronic symptoms&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
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Wormhole&nbsp;by Hannah McElhinney is available now.&nbsp;
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Writer Hannah McElhinney joins Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt to talk about her debut book Wormhole - the true story of her cousin Lauren, who died in Malaysia after seeking alternative medical treatment for a chronic illness. 

Health Anxiety, Chronic Illness and Online Misinformation Cost One Woman Her Life 

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Have you ever stood in a room wondering why you walked in, burst into tears over something small, or lain awake at 3am completely exhausted? You’re not going crazy, and you’re not “just busy”. It could be perimenopause.

Dr Mary Claire Haver is one of the world’s leading voices in women’s health: a board-certified OB-GYN, menopause specialist and #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books The Galveston Diet and The New Menopause sparked a global conversation about menopause, and whose appearances on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett and The Mel Robbins Podcast have reached tens of millions of women. Her new book, The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again, is the guidebook women have been desperately searching for.

This one gets personal. At 44, Georgie has been told by her own gynaecologist that she’s “just busy”, then handed an HRT script with no explanation of how to use it. Dr Haver explains why that dismissal is so common, what’s really happening inside the body during the hormonal “zone of chaos”, and why suffering through it is optional.

In this conversation, Dr Mary Claire Haver joins Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt to talk perimenopause symptoms, misdiagnosis, hormone therapy (HRT), brain fog, rage, weight gain, weight-loss drugs, osteoporosis, low libido, and the one message every woman needs to hear.

This episode covers:
The perimenopause symptoms doctors dismiss: anxiety, rage, brain fog, insomnia, weight gain and low libido
Why perimenopause can start in your mid-30s, 7 to 10 years before menopause
How to tell the difference between depression, burnout, ADHD and hormone-driven changes
Why so many women are misdiagnosed and prescribed antidepressants instead of hormone therapy
Is HRT safe? The real benefits and risks of menopause hormone therapy
Menopause and divorce: the viral “two camps” debate
Why belly fat can double or triple in menopause, and why more cardio isn’t the answer
Ozempic-style weight-loss drugs (GLP-1s), muscle loss and the “GPS” rule: GLP-1 + protein + strength training
The osteoporosis statistic every woman needs to hear: 50% of women will have an osteoporotic fracture
How vaginal oestrogen cuts recurrent UTIs (and sepsis) by 50%
Low libido in perimenopause: the five causes of sexual dysfunction, and where testosterone fits in
Dr Haver’s message: “Perimenopause is inevitable. Suffering is not.”

The New Perimenopause by Dr Mary Claire Haver is out now.

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Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain

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Have you ever stood in a room wondering why you walked in, burst into tears over something small, or lain awake at 3am completely exhausted? You&rsquo;re not going crazy, and you&rsquo;re not &ldquo;just busy&rdquo;. It could be perimenopause.
Dr Mary Claire Haver is one of the world&rsquo;s leading voices in women&rsquo;s health: a board-certified OB-GYN, menopause specialist and #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books The Galveston Diet and The New Menopause sparked a global conversation about menopause, and whose appearances on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett and The Mel Robbins Podcast have reached tens of millions of women. Her new book, The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again, is the guidebook women have been desperately searching for.
This one gets personal. At 44, Georgie has been told by her own gynaecologist that she&rsquo;s &ldquo;just busy&rdquo;, then handed an HRT script with no explanation of how to use it. Dr Haver explains why that dismissal is so common, what&rsquo;s really happening inside the body during the hormonal &ldquo;zone of chaos&rdquo;, and why suffering through it is optional.
In this conversation, Dr Mary Claire Haver joins Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt to talk perimenopause symptoms, misdiagnosis, hormone therapy (HRT), brain fog, rage, weight gain, weight-loss drugs, osteoporosis, low libido, and the one message every woman needs to hear.
This episode covers:
<ul>
<li>The perimenopause symptoms doctors dismiss: anxiety, rage, brain fog, insomnia, weight gain and low libido</li>
<li>Why perimenopause can start in your mid-30s, 7 to 10 years before menopause</li>
<li>How to tell the difference between depression, burnout, ADHD and hormone-driven changes</li>
<li>Why so many women are misdiagnosed and prescribed antidepressants instead of hormone therapy</li>
<li>Is HRT safe? The real benefits and risks of menopause hormone therapy</li>
<li>Menopause and divorce: the viral &ldquo;two camps&rdquo; debate</li>
<li>Why belly fat can double or triple in menopause, and why more cardio isn&rsquo;t the answer</li>
<li>Ozempic-style weight-loss drugs (GLP-1s), muscle loss and the &ldquo;GPS&rdquo; rule: GLP-1 + protein + strength training</li>
<li>The osteoporosis statistic every woman needs to hear: 50% of women will have an osteoporotic fracture</li>
<li>How vaginal oestrogen cuts recurrent UTIs (and sepsis) by 50%</li>
<li>Low libido in perimenopause: the five causes of sexual dysfunction, and where testosterone fits in</li>
<li>Dr Haver&rsquo;s message: &ldquo;Perimenopause is inevitable. Suffering is not.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
The New Perimenopause by Dr Mary Claire Haver is out now.
🎧 Listen to You&rsquo;re Gonna Want to Hear This and follow us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864">Apple Podcasts</a>
Listen and follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vsxq2nZIMJLnywOXfuxqZ">Spotify</a>
👀 Watch and subscribe to You&rsquo;re Gonna Want to Hear This on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@marieclaireau">YouTube</a> 📺 for full episodes and clips.
Credits:
Host: Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt
Supervising Producer: Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain
Learn More: <a href="https://www.marieclaire.com.au/life/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this-podcast/">You&rsquo;re Gonna Want to Hear This</a> is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media.
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The world’s most famous menopause doctor on the perimenopause symptoms doctors dismiss: rage, brain fog, insomnia, belly fat. And what actually works.

Dr Mary Claire Haver: You’re Not Crazy, It’s Perimenopause

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