Mamamia Out Loud

A few weeks ago, Holly recommended an episode of Mamamia’s Gen X podcast, Unleashed, and we’re bringing it to the Outlouders feed.
If you haven’t listened before, Unleashed is a podcast for Gen X women who need a laugh, a chat and sometimes a space for the harder parts of life.
Unleashed co-host Dr Ginni Mansberg recently shared the deeply personal story of her mum’s decision to choose voluntary assisted dying. Ginni wanted to talk about what was happening with her family, but we wanted to give her the space to tell the story not just as a doctor, but most importantly, as a daughter.
This is part one of a three-part series, beginning one month before Ginni’s mum’s death.
Listen to part two and part three here.
Please take care while listening. This episode discusses voluntary assisted dying, death and grief. If this conversation brought up hard feelings and you need some help, please call Lifeline here.
In your ears today is Cath Mahoney, Bruna Papandrea and Ginni Mansberg
Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks!
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Executive Producer Grace RouvraySenior Producer and Audio Editor is Tina MatolovSocial Media Producer is Annaliese Todd
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Are you the most annoying person in the workplace? Keeshia Pettit joins the show for her first ‘main show’ and she’s directing this question specifically at Jessie Stephens after learning that she might be an ‘office pinger’.
Why does every man alive want to throw a rock into water? We share some of the funniest and strangest things that men like to do and leave asking why they all want to put things on their heads.
Also, is free time the new status symbol? There's a very specific number of 'free time' hours that decides if you're happy or miserable.
And, do you have ‘ferritin face’? Is this just the newest way to tell us we look tired or do we actually need to increase our iron intake?
Recommendations
Holly recommends Youth on HBO max and Manucurist nail polish
Jessie recommends The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist on Netflix

Keeshia recommends Anko 900ml Pull Chopper, $8
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Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
What To Listen To Next:
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Listen: King Charles' Four Damning Words & The Patrick Clancy Mistake
Listen: The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Listen: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.
SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
Do you have 'ferritin face' or are you just exhausted?
'I've spent 25 years helping women manage stress. Here's what no one can admit about burnout.'
'I couldn't figure out why I hated my coworker. Then I learnt about task-masking.'
How much money do you need to be happy? Here's what the research says.
THE END BITS:
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GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens & Keeshia Pettit
Group Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas
Executive Producer: Keeshia Pettit
Video Producer: Josh Green
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Jessie Stephens, Emily Vernem & Keeshia Pettit on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: Is It Just Us, Or Does Everyone Sound Exactly The Same?

Would you rather your group chats were leaked, or your ChatGPT history? And how did "Would you like me to develop these ideas for you?" become the most dangerous question of our age?
We're asking whether outsourcing our emails to AI is harmless - or whether it's slowly shrinking the part of our brain we need most. Also, we get into why being human-made is the new status symbol, and one of us officially declares herself a Luddite (and reckons it'll become her superpower).

Plus this episode marks the first time that Jessie and Keeshia have taken their friendship outside the Whatapp chat and into the pod studio. What could go wrong...

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: King Charles' Four Damning Words & The Patrick Clancy Mistake
Listen: The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Listen: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au
Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.
SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
The night Princess Diana died, her brother got a phone call from Charles. His account is extraordinary.
"Those scenes are haunting." The Crown's Emma Corrin on Princess Diana's most traumatic moment.
'I watched Meghan Markle for seven hours. Here's what I found.'
Is Meghan and Harry's return to the UK actually a big deal? An explainer.
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
Keen for more? Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter.
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Sheeran walked onto a stadium stage in Philadelphia with no band, no support acts and a scripted statement. We unpack the fallout between Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and a stadium owner, and discuss whether it’s possible for a celebrity to be apolitical in 2026.
Plus, the NRL grand final has no pre-match entertainment this year, reportedly because Tones and I refused to sing Dance Monkey. There’s irony in the song being called Dance Monkey...
Also, Cue and Veronika Maine have collapsed. Mia wants to know whether it's bad business or whether getting dressed has fundamentally changed.
And there's a brand new 12-part podcast about the Richard Gere gerbil rumour. Why do some celebrity urban legends refuse to die?
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: Meghan’s ‘Hi Moms’ & Harry’s Favourite Uncle Enters The Chat
Listen: King Charles' Four Damning Words & The Patrick Clancy Mistake
Listen: The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Listen: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter.
Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.
SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
Why everyone's talking about Ed Sheeran.
Meet the journalist who distributes formula and nappies to families in Gaza.
Blacklisted from Hollywood and a new dad at 70: Inside Richard Gere's life now.
Tones and I is now an international star. She was happier when she was busking in Byron Bay.
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Princess Diana's brother has a 'tell-all' memoir out tomorrow, and the King has already made a "furious" statement about it. But the big question remains: Did he really say THAT?The movie about long-term relationships that you might have to watch alone.Also, Patrick Clancy has sat down for a 60 Minutes interview with his new wife. Why would he do that?Plus, over the weekend, internet sleuths stumbled on what they think is a very famous man's Instagram account and he appears to be trolling his equally-famous exes.

Also, it's been a horror few days of family violence across Australia. We urge everyone who is able to support organisations working on the frontlines of this issue, like: Rize UpSupport is available at 1800RESPECT
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Listen: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter.
Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.
SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
'I'm a mum who escaped violence. I can't stop thinking about a recent message from a friend.'
Why everyone's talking about Ed Sheeran.
The night Princess Diana died, her brother got a phone call from Charles. His account is extraordinary.
Lindsay Clancy, convinced internet sleuths and the age of the social media trial.
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.