114 episodes
Ladies, We Need To Talk ABC listen
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4.7 • 3.5K Ratings
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Sex, heath, relationships: frank, funny, furious. Join host Yumi Stynes as she rips open the sealed section on life.
Ladies, We Need to Talk goes deep on the personal stuff that's hard to talk about, even with your closest mates.
From the wonders of our vulvas to managing the mental load to the search for orgasms and much more!
With sensitivity, personal stories, and serious smarts, this show is for women who feel the squeeze between work, their private life, and their pelvic floor.
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Pongy vagina
Uh oh, what’s that you smell... a funky odour down below? The thought of having a stinky crotch is nightmare fuel for some women, but do we even need to worry about our musky bouquet?
The delicate aroma of our lady-garden can be affected by things like our menstrual cycle and our lifestyle but how do we tell when the stank goes from normal to full on malodorous pudenda territory and what can be done about it?
It’s time to take off those undies and confront the smelly minge in the room with your bestie Yumi by your side for support.
Featured in this episode:
Deborah Bateson, Professor of Practice and an expert in sexual health at the University of Sydney
Sarah O'Neill, comedian -
Staying for the money
What happens when you want a divorce but the cost of leaving your marriage would cripple you financially?
Would you ever stay in an unhappy marriage for the security money offers?
It’s no secret, life is bloody expensive right now. From soaring rents to the cost of a bunch of broccoli, times are tough! So, sticking it out in a relationship you’re no longer happy in can seem appealing.
Yumi Stynes talks to women who’ve had to make that extremely difficult choice.
Featured in this episode:
Victoria Devine, host of She’s on the Money
Emily Maguire, CEO of Respect Victoria
Rachel Voysey, Founding Director of the Relationship Room
Some names have been changed to protect identities
Life Line: 13 11 14
1800 Respect: 1800 737 732 -
Clementine Ford on the case against marriage
What if we put a stop to marriage...for good? Like, just stop with flouncy white dresses, walking down the aisle and having a dude give us away.
In her new book, I Don’t, Clementine Ford is calling for just that. She reckons that a ring on a finger is a bridal march to losing your identity.
From the moment we come screaming into the world, we’re pushed the line that to find “the one” to get married and settle down is the be all and end all. You might discover a cure for cancer, scale Mt Everest and be a total baddie but if you’re unwed you haven't quite made it in the eyes of society.
Clem Ford talks to Yumi Stynes about her call to arms for us to ditch the bouquets and our man's dirty laundry for a life on our own terms.
Featured in this episode:
Clementine Ford, author and feminist
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BEST OF - Pelvic flaw in all of us
Do you wizz when you sneeze? Or avoid star jumps at the gym? One in four of us (!) have pelvic floor problems which can lead to incontinence and prolapse (eek).
But don’t stress! Yumi Stynes has kegel’d her way back to the Ladies archives and dug up some reassurance that you can definitely turn things around. Just be prepared to clench. -
Falling for a narcissist
You think you’ve met “the one” and they seem totally perfect for you, but is it all too good to be true? Could you be dating a narcissist?
What starts out as a dreamy relationship filled with fancy presents and compliments galore, suddenly turns sour and you’re left wondering if you’re slowly losing your mind.
Narcissists make up only 1% of the population but the impact they have on the women who date them can be truly devastating.
Yumi Stynes meets women who have fallen in love with a narcissist and uncovers the psychology behind their charm.
Featured in this episode:
Tamara Cavenett, clinical psychologist
Some names have been changed to protect identities
Life Line: 13 11 14
1800 Respect: 1800 737 732 -
Sober sex
Having sex can be exposing, nerve wracking. When we strip down, we reveal ourselves – and not just our bits. No wonder we sometimes reach for courage in a bottle.
For some women, a few shots can make them feel comfortable enough to go home with that hottie from across the bar, for others the relationship between alcohol and sex can be more toxic.
Yumi Stynes chats to women who are putting the lid back on the bottle and embarking on sex...stone cold sober.
Featured in this episode:
Tawny Lara, author of Dry Humping
Faye Lawrence, grey area drinking coach
Customer Reviews
I’m not alone
It’s the community for the secret side of us. What we’re so often thinking about but rarely get to hear actually talked about. Love it.
Falling for a Narcissist
Thankyou for having Julia tell her story on Falling for a Narcissist. This is my story too so I feel much better to know that others out there like Julia are coping the same way as I have for the past 30 years. Leaving would be life threatening for both me and my son. I live in hope that my narcissistic partner will eventually leave of his own accord, but as Julia does, I try to savour the moments of joy I still have with other people around me and nature.
One of my favourite podcasts ever!
Thank you for your delightfully honest and frank podcast.
Fascinating insight into every day issues.