Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About...

Today's Topic: Should We Ban The Word Pretty?

00:38 - Foreword from Editor of Marie Claire Nicky Briger 

1:13 - Kristie explains her complex relationship with the word 'pretty' 

2:47 - Kristie realises that looks and 'being pretty' is a currency in her childhood 

4:32 - When Kristie asked Mum at 11 'do you think I'm pretty?' 

7:41 - The Thinkergirls ask little girls what they think of the word pretty? 

14:43 - Well...so should we ban the word 'pretty?' 

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Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About...

Today's Topic: Happiness

00:26 - Foreword from Editor of Marie Claire Nicky Briger  

1:17 - Marie Claire writer Kathryn Madden shares her experience of completing Yale's 'Happiness Course' 

6:12 - Obsessing over what you don't have is the killer of happiness 

9:57 - Visualisation as a technique to promote happiness from the course 

12:38 - Writer of 'Happy As' Lisa Portolan on why we're all so obsessed with being happy 

18:31 - The only way we can realise we're actually happy is by not being happy! 

23:26 - We need to reframe the word happy and use other words instead of just 'happy' 

24:49 - Happiness V Wellness. There's now a price tag on 'happiness' 

'Happy As' by Lisa Portolan. Check it out HERE 

https://www.booktopia.com.au/happy-as-lisa-portolan/prod9781760681111.html

Kathryn Madden's Marie Claire Article on her Yale Happiness Course experience 

https://www.marieclaire.com.au/yale-happiness-course-review

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Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About...

Today's Topic: Miscarriage

00:31 - Foreword from Editor of Nikki Birgger 

1:13 - Co-founder of Pink Elephant Support Samantha Payne takes us through the stats of miscarriage 

8:33 - How important is it that people around someone experiencing a miscarriage know how to support? 

10:01 - Features Director of Marie Claire Sarah Grant 

11:33 - Kristie goes through the do’s and don’t when someone around you has experienced a miscarriage with Stace + Sarah 

16:00 - Connecting with women that have also experienced a pregnancy loss 

21:58 - Being there for someone beyond the initial loss

31:36 - Creating a safe place for the conversation is the most important 

Find Pink Elephant Support + the amazing work they do HERE

If any of this episode is triggering, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14

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Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About...

Today's Topic: I Do - One Year on from Marriage Equality

00:56 - Foreword from Editor of Nicky Briger 

1:23 - LGBTQI advocate / champion Jason Ball on where marriage equality is in 2019 

7:40 - Luke & Craig said ‘I do’ this year. They share their story 

10:47 - The powerful moment that made them realise what marriage equality actually means 

18:36 - Has anything changed in their relationship post marriage?

20:56 - Christine Forster on the process of marriage equality laws passing in Australia 

23:25 - Christine shares her big day with her partner Virginia 

26:09 - Was there more pressure on the day? 

29:44 - Is there now more pressure on same sex couples to get married now that that there’s the option to? 

33:51 - What can straight people learn from same sex couples and the way they approach relationships / commitment? 

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Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About...

Today's Topic: Emotional Labour

00:44 - Foreword from Editor of Nikki Briger

1:27 - What actually is ‘emotional labor’ in a relationship to Stace and Kristie? 

5:43 - Women bit by bit taking on more in relationships 

8:18 - Feminine and masculine energy in relationships. We’re not just talking about men and women here 

12:27 - Kids being a game-changer for ‘emotional labour’ in relationships 

15:33 - What are some of the take outs from the article that went viral? 

20:30 - Why conversation is key 

23:19 - How millennials / new relationships are reshaping the way the dynamic works 

Women Aren’t Nags We’re Just Fed Up by Gemma Hartley. Originally featured HERE 

‘Fed Up’ By Gemma Hartly - Read HERE 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38647406-fed-up

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Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About...

Today's Topic: Anxiety.

0:28 - A foreward from Editor of Marie Claire, Nicky Briger.

1:04 - The Thinkergirls interview Juanita Phillips; ABC News Presenter, author and mother of two.

7:14 - Marie Claire staff Millie, Robyn and Susie tell us how their anxiety started.

9:07 - The Thinkergirls interview Jill Stark; Author of Happily Never After.

15:41 - Millie shares how she deals with her anxiety through breathing.

17:23 - Juanita Phillips shares the story of her on air anxiety attack.

26:11 - Susie shares how learning to let go of control helped her anxiety.

27:20 - Jill Stark and The Thinkergirls discuss anxiety in women and how to measure your growth.

32:41 - Susie, Robyn and Millie share their tips for managing anxiety.

34:28 - A word from Stacey and Kristie.

If anything in this podcast was triggering, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14

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Welcome to our 2018 Summer Sessions! We’re going back and bringing you our fave eps from this year to get you through the summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Team Thinkergirl!

This Episode… STACE'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

05:30 - The big news Stace has to share with everybody!!! 

07:15 - Why Stace is SO nervous about sharing it 

08:45 - Where the decision came from 

14:05 - The signs Stace felt on the day from people that had passed away 

20:20 - Sorry, you NAPPED on this day? 

33:30 - What Stace now calls Ben :/ LEL 

EP 69: Guy Sebastian on almost quitting music, sibling rivalry + being a Dad. Listen HERE

EP 19 Boyfriend Step-Down Program & Dysfunctional Family Shame. Listen HERE

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Welcome to our 2018 Summer Sessions! We’re going back and bringing you our fave eps from this year to get you through the summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Team Thinkergirl!

This Episode… The 411 - The giphy debate + Meghan Markle was too eager after her first date with Prince Harry

4:00 – The Gif/Jif debate leads to a discussion of the pros of Jiffy

6:51 – The NY times reported on this… in 2003!

8:46 – The founder of giphy said at the 2013 webby awards that he thinks it’s pronounced Jif.

9:39 – The experts at the oxford English dictionary think otherwise…

11:44 – Can Meghan Markle be promoting Suits now that she’s a princess??

13:28 – In a new book, Megan shares that in the early days of dating Harry, she was too eager.

14:13 – We all try to be the “cool girl” in the early days of dating, in an effort to avoid seeming too eager.

17:24 – Stace doesn’t think it’s a bad thing to play the “cool girl”, because we need to make sure we balance friendships and relationships.

18:48 – Why are we always more interested in the guy who comes across as less interested?

21:18 – The minute a guy is too keen, Kristie gets a little scared off.

23:43 – 2 different guys can do the same thing, and one is a creep and one is romantic. Why?

25:55 – It’s all about whether you’re both ready at that time, as to whether being too eager is a good or bad thing.

27:27 – Kristie doesn’t overthink it when she really likes a guy.

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Welcome to our 2018 Summer Sessions! We’re going back and bringing you our fave eps from this year to get you through the summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Team Thinkergirl!

This Episode… Trinny Woodall on Aussie Style, Designing a makeup range and choosing not to regret

6:54 - Being in a partnership, over time you become the Yin and the Yang.

9:22 - What is Trinny Time and why does she love it so much?

13:27 - Trinny has so much self-confidence. How did she get to that point in her life?

15:56 - How did Trinny’s makeup OCD give birth to Trinny London?

19:33 - The best ideas come from things that you need.

19:46 - Match 2 Me – how does it work?!

23:42 - Trinny doesn’t like to regret, so she tries not to look back.

27:28 - The evolution of Trinny’s career is mind boggling.

31:56 - Trinny defines Aussie women’s style.

35:04 - How can women give each other confidence?

The Thinkergirls: Bra Fitting. Watch HERE

EP 121: Rae Morris On Learning Through Fear, The Highs Of Her Career And What Editorial Really Means. Listen HERE

Trinny London – Match 2 Me

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Welcome to our 2018 Summer Sessions! We’re going back and bringing you our fave eps from this year to get you through the summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Team Thinkergirl!

This Episode… Lola Berry On Heartbreak, Inner Strength & Knowing Your Worth When Dating

5:50 - What's the process of writing a book - how long does it take?

7:00 - How do you come up with ideas for the books? Lola has written 10 in 8 years! 

9:20 - Lola shares how she was smashed after her 'Day on a plate' article 

18:18 - The values that you search for in a partner and why it's SO much more than a 'type' 

21:31 - Why Lola finds it hard to date - dudes that want to take advantage of her (bummer summer!) 

29:52 - Lola Berry takes us through her horrific latest breakup 

Lola Berry’s latest book ‘The Yoga Body.’ Check it out HERE 

Lola Berry's Instagram. Stalk her HERE 

If any of this convo triggers you, Lifeline can be contacted on 13 11 14 or online services HERE 

https://www.lifeline.org.au 

The Butterfly Foundation - Support for eating disorders & body image issues. See HERE 

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Welcome to our 2018 Summer Sessions! We’re going back and bringing you our fave eps from this year to get you through the summer.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Team Thinkergirl!

This Episode… Juliet Allen on how to know you've found 'the one' + tips for connected sex

1:00 - Kristie’s trick to affording walnuts. LOL 

7:24 - are dudes using condoms more these days? 

8:23 - as a sexologist are there trends / patterns in clients Juliet sees? What are they? 

11:22 - do you want to go deeper with a partner? Introducing tantra into your relationship and how to do it today 

16:08 - the way we do sex is the way we do life 

19:45 - finding out whether the person you’re with is the one. Juliet’s test! Do it 

To find out about the work Juliet is doing with Durex Australia, read more HERE.

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