The Quicky

You know what they say, the uglier you go to sleep, the prettier you wake up, apparently? In an age where everyone is time poor and sleep a commodity as valuable as gold, surely adding extra bedtime tasks before you hop under the covers is just taking time away from those precious moments of lights out? There's a whole side of Tiktok dedicated to hacking your sleep, or 'sleepmaxxing'. From pre bedtime rituals to post wakeup shedding, what do the experts really think of them? THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: Desperate For A Good Night's Sleep? Try Nailing Your Sleep Hygiene 10,000 Steps, 2 Litres Of Water & 8 Hours Of Sleep: Health Myths Busted How To Make The Most Of Sleep And Recover From Sleep Debt Aussies Are Sleeping Less: What Is That Doing To Us? Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Erin Docherty, Mamamia's Beauty & Lifestyle Editor and Host of You Beauty podcast Dr Carmel Harrington, Managing Director of Sleep For Health and Author of The Sleep Diet & The Complete Guide To A Good Night's Sleep. You can buy her books here.  Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rome's Colosseum to host staged gladiator fights; Trump picks RFK Jr to head US Health department; Israel hits Beirut again as ceasefire conversations continue; Indigenous designers hit the end of fashion week runway; Cameron Diaz back in action after long acting hiatus The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Block may have wrapped up, but the latest season of the home reno reality show has captured our attention once again. While the on screen drama might be what kept us watching, it's the homes themselves that live on as property icons. And it's not just The Block houses that pique our interest, everything from celebrity homes to more infamous dwellings always seem to capture our attention. Today we look at famous homes you could buy right now; from a Bachelor mansion to a Love Island location THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man accused of murdering missing mum Samantha Murphy enters his plea; Australian Federal Police seize largest ever amount of pink cocaine in Australia; Former Neighbours actor under investigation for alleged use of Nazi salute; Lady Gaga set to join Wednesday cast for season 2.   The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.