Ladies, We Need To Talk
Sex, health and relationships – Yumi Stynes delves into the issues women face but often find hard to talk about. Episodes are conversational and relatable: we talk to real women about real stuff, from sexuality, mental health, pregnancy, parenting, erotic fantasies and everything in between. Hear from experts about the wonders of our bodies, who answer the question "Am I normal?". Women share their deeply personal stories to help you feel understood and part of a community. Whether it be the appearance of our vaginas, the orgasm gap or questions about our hormones, we all need reassurance sometimes and Ladies We Need to Talk has your back. The messages we're bombarded with as women can be overwhelming and confusing. Get 8-hours of sleep. Kick goals at work. Be sexy. Look after yourself, look after your kids, your parents, your partner, your dog. Date. Try self-pleasure and masturbation. Experiment with sex toys. Be everything but don't burn out. It can be a lot. The podcast supports women, no matter where they're at in life. Ladies We Need to Talk brings you stories from women experiencing pelvic pain as well experts in treatment in the field. We cover conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, IBS, period pain, persistent pelvic pain and urinary tract infections. The symptoms experienced by women during perimenopause, the 10–15-year period before menopause are often underplayed or misdiagnosed by doctors, leaving women feeling confused and unheard. The podcast looks at some of the common symptoms connected with perimenopause, including disturbed sleep, night sweats, hot flushes, dry vagina, mood changes, brain fog and depression. You'll hear advice about how to cope with metal health issues. Women share their tips on sobriety and exploring being sober curious when alcohol starts to have an unhealthy impact. You'll also hear from psychologists and case studies on how to cope with anxiety. Get practical advice on what to do when life feels overwhelming and worry takes over. Coercive control, a pattern of manipulative and intimidating behaviours within a relationship is also discussed on the podcast. Different ways of having romantic and sexual relationships are talked about openly. You'll meet swingers who go to sex parties and polyamorous couples negotiating bringing up children as well as monogamous couples dealing with sharing the mental load. As caregivers, women often bear the brunt of caring responsibility within the home and the wider family. You'll hear women from the "sandwich generation" who are raising their kids while looking after aging parents.
Hosts & Guests
A Must Listen
19 Mar
Can’t get enough of this show, please keep the episodes coming. A refreshing, interesting topic each episode, often eye opening or life affirming (‘oh my gosh, me too!!). Recommend to every female in my life, and I keep pestering until they listen. Love the show!
I love hearing Yumi and her guests, it feels like a real community!
19 Feb
I absolutely love hearing Yumi’s curious, compassionate, upbeat voice. I feel like I have a friend/aunt that can be honest and fun at the same time. She talks without judgement about so many taboo topics and makes us all feel more normal for having thought about the topics she brings up. Great work! Please keep it up and continue walking along us untangling the questions we sometimes think are too hard to share with others. Thank you!!!
Friendship breakups
17 Feb
Loved this conversation and it’s not had enough. I felt a lot better knowing other people went through this too
Impactful and entertaining
26 Jan
Great topics that talk to things we wish we could talk openly about. Thank you! You’ve opened my eyes to new things and made me feel less alone.
Ladies, We need to talk - my all time fav podcast!
18 Jan
Thank you Yumi I love listening to you and the guests! I love how you give great advice always in a real
Pennys ep
31/12/2024
Thank you so much to interview Penny. Please tell her it was really special and made me feel better.
Girls Best Friend
02/12/2024
This show makes me a better human, I m wiser, more comfortable in my skin and I feel part of the girl gang in all the right ways. Keep talking Umi!
Great topics and host is fun and authentic
26/11/2024
Love this one ladies. Keep up the great content ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love this show
19/11/2024
Real issues addressed with great depth and authenticity. Essential listening for any woman.
The podcast us Ladies need
17/11/2024
I’ve been a long-time listener, and this podcast never disappoints! Every new episode is packed with insightful, engaging, and high-quality content that I genuinely look forward to. Thankyou Yumi and team!
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- CreatorABC listen
- Years Active2017 - 2025
- Episodes214
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© Copyright 2025, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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