Angry, much? Yep, we get it.

Today we’re talking to Jacinta Parsons about rage. The ABC radio presenter and author has a sharp and clever book called A Question of Age. It’s not an angry book, but she writes brilliantly about one of the most common - yet surprising - things about midlife: The fury.

In this conversation, we talk about why anger might be a very rational response to many things about… life. Like many women, she lives with a chronic illness, is a parent, and has a big job, but now Jacinta’s done pretending that everything is fine, and has made some big changes – to relationships, to work, and to how she handles her health -  to live a better midlife. We talk about all that, and why it’s so complicated, dealing with the transition from “young” to “old”.

So put down the mask, relax that forced smile, and join Holly Wainwright with Jacinta Parsons, for a peaceful chat about rage.

LINKS: 

• You can buy the book A Question of Age by Jacinta Parsons here
• Follow Jacinta Parsons on Instagram
• Follow Holly Wainwright on Instagram

If you feel overwhelmed by your rage and emotions - and you need some help, please call Lifeline at: 13 11 14

If you need additional support with depression, anxiety or your mental health, please call Beyond Blue at: 1300 22 4636

And if you need medical support or expert knowledge about perimenopause, menopause, and your health, please reach out to the Australasia Menopause Society: https://www.menopause.org.au/

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Host: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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There’s something we need to talk about more.

Naomi Watts, Alison Brahe-Daddo & Dr Ginni Mansberg sat down with Mia Freedman to talk about the Bermuda Triangle of women’s health. The funny and the not so pleasurable, hot mess stuff.

They get real about the rollercoaster that is menopause and peri-menopause. The chaos, brain fog, sex drive and silver linings.

Prepare for a huge flow of beautiful stories and some new found IDGAF attitudes.

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Dr Ginni Mansberg is on Instagram here. 

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish 

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Grown-up dating is a bit like the middle aisle at Aldi - full of surprises, a few hidden gems and a whole lot of sh*t you don't need.

Generation X are getting around the apps and although they didn't exist when we were young, we're fast learners, resilient as hell and our bullshit detectors are unparalleled. So, what could possibly go wrong?

Cathrine Mahoney knows. She's been post-divorce dating for almost a decade and has the stories to match. Like the time the man she'd been walking past at the park for months finally matched with her on Bumble, the time the guy asked if he could bring his "bull", and what happened when she slid into celebrity dating app Raya and everyone was famous.

If you're dating, thinking about dating or just keen to peer into the world of your single friends...

Here's MID Season 1, Episode 2: Dating. 

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Assistant Production: Sandy McIntyre

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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We've seen celebrities harness the power of public relations to navigate tricky or embarrassing situations time and time again.

But could the everyday person use PR to get out of their own personal crisis... something like the post-divorce period?

When things get messy, people take sides and the story spins out of control, could a PR strategy be useful during your spilt? Today we find out. 

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CREDITS

Host: Grace Rouvray & Claire Murphy 

With thanks to: George Konstand, Director of Brandology 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producer: Thom Lion 

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Introducing our brand new podcast MID, the grown-up conversations women deserve.

This season brings you compelling conversations full of fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all.

MID goes deep on self-care with zero shame and rich experiences you can cherry-pick for wisdom to share, changes to make and attitude we can borrow.

This episode we're speaking to a familiar voice for 456 Club listeners Cathrine Mahoney all about mid life dating. 

She's been post-divorce dating for almost a decade and has the stories to match. Like the time the man she'd been walking past at the park for months finally matched with her on Bumble, the time the guy asked if he could bring his "bull", and what happened when she slid into celebrity dating app Raya and everyone was famous.

If you're dating, thinking about dating or just keen to peer into the world of your single friends...

This is MID, and if you want more - click here.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Assistant Production: Sandy McIntyre

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Friendships are some of the most important relationships in our lives, but just how much time and care are you really giving to your friendship garden?

Today we chat with Bec Sparrow from the Friendship Project and Chaotic Social's Chrissy Flanagan about how to friend new friends, keep old friendships going strong and repair the connections that are fading out. 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS: 
Rebecca Sparrow - The Friendship Project
Chrissy Flanagan - Chaotic Social

CREDITS
Hosts: Narelda Jacobs & Cathrine Mahoney
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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This week on the 456 Club we are talking about the complexities of parenting children who aren’t children.

How do you maintain healthy boundaries? Can you be friends with your kid? And what do you do when you profoundly disagree with choices your adult child is making?

This episode we speak with Mia Freedman, about her relationship with her adult son, becoming a grandmother, and what the experience is like transitioning from ‘ your child’s manager to their consultant’.

Plus, we’re joined by Family Clinical Psychologist Jo Lamble to help us navigate ways forward when things don’t go as planned.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS: 
Mia Freedman, co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mamamia
Jo Lamble, clinical family psychologist and co-host of Help I Have A Teenager.

CREDITS
Hosts: Narelda Jacobs & Cathrine Mahoney
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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From grey hair, to saggy bits and everything in between!

There’s no denying our bodies change as they age and our relationship does with them as well.So how do women in their 40’s and beyond feel about their bodies? And faces? And hair?

Today we’re speaking to Tracey Spicer and Virgie Tovar about all the things you’re not supposed to say about ageing bodies.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS: 
Tracey Spicer, author of Man-Made: How the bias of the past is being built into the future.
Virigie Tovar, author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity.
Sarah Laidlaw, Priceline Pharmacy Makeup Director.

CREDITS
Hosts: Narelda Jacobs & Cathrine Mahoney
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Growing up, your parents are your world, and sometimes sooner than you think the carers become the ones who need to be looked after.

Welcome to the ‘sandwich generation’ sometimes you’re parenting young children and your parents at the same time, and all the while you are trying to hold down a job and still have a life.

It’s tough, we see you and this episode is for you.

This episode we are speaking to Jean Kittson, who knows the job of parenting parents so well she’s written a how-to book about it. We’ll also speak to author and podcaster Ali Daddo who is right in the middle of this tricky time.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS: 
Jean Kittson
Ali Daddo

CREDITS
Hosts: Narelda Jacobs & Cathrine Mahoney
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Have you ever felt invisible?

From being overlooked for career opportunities, to being isolated from loved ones, and feeling overshadowed by children this week we get vulnerable to prove that we are in this together.

Plus we chat with Carlii Lyon, a personal brand expert who helps women in their 40’s and beyond rebrand themselves to feel relevant in their lives again.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS:
Carlii Lyon, A Brand In You
And, Cathy, Sandra & Rose for sharing their story.

CREDITS
Hosts: Narelda Jacobs & Cathrine Mahoney
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Want to know what it’s like online dating for the first time in your 50’s? Or what the key to spicing up a long term relationship is?

Then this episode is for you!

This week on 456 Club we’re talking about dating, relationships and dating again. From great dates to duds, it’s a mixed bag in the 456 Club and we dive head first into all of it.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUESTS:
Fiona & Laura Jackel

CREDITS
Hosts: Narelda Jacobs & Cathrine Mahoney
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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