Ladies, We Need To Talk
ABC Australia
Ladies, We Need to Talk goes deep on the women's health and relationship issues that are setting your group chat on fire.
Come hang with the fabulous Yumi Stynes as she takes a candid, non-judgemental and often hilarious look at the deeply personal stuff that's hard to bring up, even with your closest mates.
You'll meet incredible experts to help you improve your wellness, manage the mental load; survive break-ups and prioritise your mental health.
With sensitivity, personal stories from real women, and serious smarts, this show is for women who feel the squeeze between work, their private life, and their pelvic floor.
Get in touch with episode ideas, feedback or just say hi! Ladies@abc.net.au
Come hang with the fabulous Yumi Stynes as she takes a candid, non-judgemental and often hilarious look at the deeply personal stuff that's hard to bring up, even with your closest mates.
You'll meet incredible experts to help you improve your wellness, manage the mental load; survive break-ups and prioritise your mental health.
With sensitivity, personal stories from real women, and serious smarts, this show is for women who feel the squeeze between work, their private life, and their pelvic floor.
Get in touch with episode ideas, feedback or just say hi! Ladies@abc.net.au
Episodes
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Jul 22, 2024 • 26min
Breaking the silence around miscarriage
In life, there are a lot of random rules women stick to. One of them is not telling loved ones about a pregnancy until after the first trimester. But why???The answer is more often than not, miscarriage.
Jul 15, 2024 • 12min
Hey Yumi! I’m in love but losing myself
Being in love feels so damn good, right? But what if you fall so deeply into your relationship, you start to forget who you are?
Jul 8, 2024 • 23min
The case against hookup sex with Hannah Ferguson
Hannah Ferguson, media founder and author who explores modern womanhood, questions whether hookup culture serves women's sexual wellbeing. She recounts painful early experiences, critiques how porn and apps shape expectations, and discusses consent, boundaries, and the loss of real sexual communication. She also reflects on finding a healthier relationship after the swipe culture.
Jul 1, 2024 • 8min
Hey Yumi! I'm tired of doing it all
Discussing the heavy mental load women bear in households, from school lunches to care-giving. Tips on evening out the burden and prioritizing self-care. Exploring dynamics in relationships and the impact of perfectionism on mental health.
Jun 24, 2024 • 30min
Horny women
Yumi Stynes explores the idea of women being 'horny' and challenges societal norms around female sexuality. The podcast discusses women's insatiable desires, managing high sexual drive, the impact of pregnancy on sex drive, sexual awakening and exploration, and navigating sexual desire differences in relationships.
Jun 17, 2024 • 9min
Hey Yumi! My mum-guilt is crushing me
When you’re stuck in the daily grind of working-mum life, sometimes it can be hard not to feel like a shitty mum. School lunches, getting them dressed (FFS), raising good humans, endless meetings – it's exhausting and soul-destroying. Yumi has some advice to ease the mum-guilt, when your heart is being yanked in opposite directions and backing away from work isn’t an option. If you’ve got a problem that not even your girl gang can help you solve, let us take on the burden! Send an audio note to ladies@abc.net.au
Jun 10, 2024 • 26min
Beating burnout
Yumi has been cheeky and stolen the keys to the ABC archive to bring out one of our favourite episodes. Life is tiring. The cozzi livs, the constant merry-go-round of caring and work and chronic stress can be overwhelming. For some, this relentless pace can lead to burnout.
Jun 3, 2024 • 8min
Hey Yumi! My prolapse is a problem
If you’ve carried a baby, you may have had to deal with the fall out (literally) of pelvic prolapse. But having your organs pop out of your vagina isn’t limited to mammas, getting older is also a big factor.
May 27, 2024 • 23min
Rosie Waterland's mum died. She’s kind of relieved
Rosie Waterland’s mum was, to put it mildly, chaos personified. Charming and caring one minute, abusive and cruel the next. This year, she died. A moment Rosie was strangely prepared for. But her mum’s death left her to contend with the conflicting emotions of grief and relief. Yumi Stynes sat down with Rosie for a heart to heart about growing up with an abusive parent, grieving and coming out of the other side of childhood trauma. Featured in this episode: Rosie Waterland, author and podcaster Lifeline: 13 11 14 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
May 20, 2024 • 7min
Hey Yumi! How do I introduce a kink?
Would you like to flip the script and peg your partner? Yumi spreads the word on pegging your boo, how to introduce anal play into your sex life and the ins and outs of doing it (or not) so everyone feels good. If you’ve got a problem that’s doing your head in, never fear because your hottest, coolest agony aunt is primed and ready to help you out! Send us an audio note to ladies@abc.net.au
