The Friends Vs Family Trap & We're All Rapunzel Now
Mamamia Out Loud17 Okt 2025

The Friends Vs Family Trap & We're All Rapunzel Now

Ever heard of 'Chatfishing’? Believe us, it's a thing, people, and may make you look at every message you receive in a whole new light. The trend is now to use ChatGPT for banter on dating apps and it’s leading to some awkward in-person dates.

The bus tour you did through Europe in your twenties has now been replaced with sunrise yoga and morning run clubs. We discuss why Gen Z is too sensible for that kind of wild fun with a bunch of strangers.

Do you treat your friends like family? And should you? There are pros and cons which we unpack.

Plus, the 'cunty bob' is out, and long hair is officially back in as we enter the Rapunzel age. But is long hair now a flex or an act of personal rebellion?

And all our best reccos including a must-listen podcast, a book Em wants you to read and a go-to 80’s beauty product that's back.

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Holly wants you to listen to This is Why We Fight and The Gift
Em wants you to read Very Impressive for your Age by Eleanor Kirk

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BONUS: The Year We Stopped Talking To Each Other

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BONUS: The Year We Took The Power Back

BONUS: The Year We Took The Power Back

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20 Des 201513min

Stop Pretending You Don't Need Therapy

Stop Pretending You Don't Need Therapy

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16 Des 201555min

The Divided Heart and a Happy Goodbye

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What happens when you're pulled between two things you love very much? At some stage in your life, you might find your heart divided. Today, it’s one of ours. Also today, shopping for swimwear is the worst. A shop assistant reveals what goes on in the changerooms. Plus, competitive christmas card collections, the case for sleeping in seperate beds, and the podcast that will put you to sleep in five minutes. SHOW NOTES: Your hosts are Monique Bowley Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Network, via twitter @mamamipodcasts or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au Jamila recommends the Stella Young TED talk Mia recommends Trainwreck the movie Monique recommends getting a lash lift for anyone that gets itchy mascara eyes. This podcast was brought to you by the Dove Self-Esteem Project. The project delivers self-esteem education to young people (primarily girls) aged 8-17 years through lessons in schools, workshops for youth groups, and online resources for parents. In Australia, they deliver the workshops via their valued partners Butterfly Foundation & Girl Guides Australia to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in our community by travelling to different schools within the area and conducting self esteem work-shops. Dove’s vision is of a world where beauty is a source of confidence, and not anxiety. So, Dove is on a mission to help the next generation of women develop a positive relationship with the way they look – helping them raise their self-esteem and realise their full potential. To find out more about the Dove Self-Esteem Project or to access Dove’s tips, tools, advice and reading materials visit www.mydove.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Des 201553min

The Big O

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Oh. Oh. Ohhhhhhpprah. It’s been almost five years since our life coach overlord has actually filmed a show but she’s still kicking. On the eve of her Australian tour we dive into the cult of Oprah. KPI’s are generally used in the workplace to measure performance, but should they be used on your partner?And are the days of bikini models draped seductively over cars numbered? This week, tyre manufacturer Pirelli made a calendar that some are calling the signal for a major cultural shift for women. Female empowerment comes in mysterious ways…. like a tyre calendar…. Show Notes Your hosts are Monique Bowley Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Network, via twitter @mamamipodcasts or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au Monique recommends a shameless plug to subscribe to her book podcast. I Know What You'll Read This Summer in itunes. Jamila recommends Mia recommends some good TV watching: Happy Endings - the modern version of friends (itunes) and the Australian show No Activity on Stan. She also recommends Mindy Kalings’ new book, Why Not Me Jamila recommends instead of sending the usual baby present, send food. Homecooked meals in a freezer bag from http://letlulu.com.au/ And the app Parabo - turns your photos into gifts. This podcast was brought to you by the Dove Self-Esteem Project. The project delivers self-esteem education to young people (primarily girls) aged 8-17 years through lessons in schools, workshops for youth groups, and online resources for parents. In Australia, they deliver the workshops via their valued partners Butterfly Foundation & Girl Guides Australia to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in our community by travelling to different schools within the area and conducting self esteem work-shops. Dove’s vision is of a world where beauty is a source of confidence, and not anxiety. So, Dove is on a mission to help the next generation of women develop a positive relationship with the way they look – helping them raise their self-esteem and realise their full potential. To find out more about the Dove Self-Esteem Project or to access Dove’s tips, tools, advice and reading materials visit www.mydove.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Name One Thing You're Good At

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Social media is rife with #humblebrags, so why are women crap at talking themselves up in real life? Do you forget things easily? We can now blame "Google brain" for that. We talk paternity leave, dating at the gym, breakfast raves, mouthguards in bed, and who Taylor Swift should choose as her Australian #girlsquad representative. Show notes: Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Network, via twitter @mamamipodcasts or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au Monique recommends the prison T-shirt program servingtime.org Jamila recommends Nars Lipstick, it's bold, beautiful and long lasting. Mia always wears the Schiap colour. It can be exxy though, so for the mid-range purchase try Sportgirl lipsticks. The Flirt one is a bright, vivid pink. Mia recommends Master of None on Netflix This podcast was brought to you by the Dove Self-Esteem Project. The project delivers self-esteem education to young people (primarily girls) aged 8-17 years through lessons in schools, workshops for youth groups, and online resources for parents. In Australia, they deliver the workshops via their valued partners Butterfly Foundation & Girl Guides Australia to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in our community by travelling to different schools within the area and conducting self esteem work-shops. Dove’s vision is of a world where beauty is a source of confidence, and not anxiety. So, Dove is on a mission to help the next generation of women develop a positive relationship with the way they look – helping them raise their self-esteem and realise their full potential. To find out more about the Dove Self-Esteem Project or to access Dove’s tips, tools, advice and reading materials visit www.mydove.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Everyone Gets A Platform

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The movement No Platform aims to stop people who have fringe opinions and viewpoints from speaking. But what about our the right to free speech? We can’t stop masterdating around here and when you hear about it, you’ll be finding some alone time and doing it too. And would you hire someone to be your mum for a few hours? There’s a business for that. Show notes: Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Network, via twitter @mamamipodcasts or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au Monique recommends the instagram,unspirational Jamila recommends Freeze Dried Strawberries for your afternoon sugar hit. Mia recommends the Lena Dunham Podcast Women Of The Hour This podcast was sponsored by Zip. Experience the Zip Effect. Drink more water. Feel more woohoo. Increase your water intake with Zip HydroTap and improve your happiness, health, and wellbeing, inside and out. Zip HydroTap provide water any way you like it. Pure tasting, instant boiling, chilled or sparkling, filtered and crystal clear- at the touch of a button. To learn more, visit www.zipwater.com The Zip Effect. It’s water. Refreshed. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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