Ladies, We Need To Talk

For most mums, the day their kids leave feels like a victory.
You might even be planning what you'll do with all that free time. No more mountains of laundry, arguments over dinner or acting as a free taxi service.
But for many women, an empty nest isn't just freedom, it's loss. When motherhood has shaped so much of your daily life and identity, the silence can be unsettling as you move around a house that was once loud, busy and joyful.
Yumi Stynes chats with women who have navigated the grief of their changing relationships with their kids, finding a deeper connection with themselves, and a renewed sense of self.
Plus clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Miller unpacks why the empty nest can feel so lonely, and the steps you can take to fill the child free void.  
This episode will answer questions like:
How long does empty nest grief last?
Is empty nest syndrome real?
What happens to a marriage after the kids move out?
How often should I contact my adult child?
Why am I sad my kids moved out?
What to listen to next:
Relationship resuscitation — coming back from the brink — ABC listen
Am I stuck in a sex rut? — ABC listen
Jess Mauboy steps into her boss lady era — ABC listen
What to read next:
Why these women have never had a partner 
The joys of having babies in your 40s
This episode contains references to grief, loneliness, purpose, empty nesting, leaving home, children, marriage, retirement

Jessica Mauboy was just 16 when she burst onto our screens, barefoot in the red dirt of Alice Springs, belting out Whitney Houston at her Australian Idol audition.
She may have finished runner-up, but it launched one of Australia's most enduring music careers including starring in The Sapphires and representing Australia at Eurovision in 2018.  
Despite two decades in the spotlight, fame hasn't changed Jess, and she's never lost touch with her connection to Darwin, returning between tours to reconnect with her family and culture.
Yumi Stynes sits down with Jess to talk about her Indigenous roots, the strong women who shaped her and how their influence is guiding her as she raises her daughter, Mia and steps confidently into her boss lady era.
This episode will answer questions like:
What year was Jessica Mauboy in Australian Idol?
Where did Jessica Mauboy grow up?
Who does Jessica Mauboy play in The Sapphires?
How old is Jessica Mauboy's daughter?
What is the name of Jessica Mauboy's record label?
What to listen to next:
Relationship resuscitation — coming back from the brink — ABC listen
The ugly side of the beauty industry with Jess DeFino — ABC listen
Embracing imperfection was the key to Astrid's success — ABC listen
What to read next:
Why these women have never had a partner 
The joys of having babies in your 40s
This episode contains references to NAIDOC, Australian Idol, Jessica Mauboy, Jamally records, Bran nue dae, The Sapphires, Darwin

When we're dating someone new, the rush is electric. The pull towards sex can feel immediate, an almost magnetic urge to rip each other's clothes off.
But as the years stretch on and the demands of life ramp up, sex becomes just one more activity on a chaotic checklist; competing with the demands of chores, kids and sleep.
And when the urge does strike, it's intimacy vs. doom scrolling in bed, and somehow, the phone wins every time.
Yumi Stynes meets women who are trying to wriggle free from a sex rut and carve out time for more and better sex. Plus, sex therapist Georgia Grace shares advice on how to bring sexual intimacy back into the bedroom.
This episode will answer questions like:
Why do people have less sex in a long-term relationship?
Why is my partner distant?
Can romantic relationships survive without sex?
How can I reignite my sex life?
Should I see a sex therapist?
What is phubbing?
What to listen to next:
Relationship resuscitation — coming back from the brink — ABC listen
Is your attachment style messing with your love life?
One true love or many: Monogamy vs. open relationships 
What to read next:
Why these women have never had a partner 
The joys of having babies in your 40s
This episode contains references to sex, relationships, intimacy, pleasure, technoference, avoidance

Botox, vampire facials, bone smashing and now cadaver fat fillers: the beauty industry is expert in selling extreme (and painful) treatments in our endless pursuit of perfection and eternal youth.
For years, Jess DeFino worked at the heart of this machine as an assistant editor for the Kardashian family. She saw firsthand how the goalposts of beauty are constantly shifting, making it out of reach, no matter how much time, money and energy we pour in.
Now Jess is calling bullsh*t on the beauty industrial complex and the ever more bonkers methods being employed.
This episode will answer questions like:  
What is looksmaxxing?
How do beauty standards change over time?
Do children need skincare?
Is the beauty industry growing?
What’s it like to work with the Kardashian-Jenner’s
Why is skin care so expensive?
Is the beauty industry designed to make you buy more?
Can you trust skincare reviews?
Is the beauty industry built on insecurity? 
What to listen to next:
Botox and fillers – facing up to the new normal 
How pop culture messed us up, with Sophie Gilbert
Is your attachment style messing with your love life?
One true love or many: Monogamy vs. open relationships 
What to read next:   
Why these women have never had a partner 
The joys of having babies in your 40s
This episode contains references to beauty, looksmaxxing, beauty industry, Kardashian, Jenner, Clavicular.

Botox, vampire facials, bone smashing and now cadaver fat fillers: the beauty industry is expert in selling extreme (and painful) treatments in our endless pursuit of perfection and eternal youth.
For years, Jess DeFino worked at the heart of this machine as an assistant editor for the Kardashian family. She saw firsthand how the goalposts of beauty are constantly shifting, making it out of reach, no matter how much time, money and energy we pour in.
Now Jess is calling bullsh*t on the beauty industrial complex and the ever more bonkers methods being employed.
This episode will answer questions like:  
What is looksmaxxing?
How do beauty standards change over time?
Do children need skincare?
Is the beauty industry growing?
What’s it like to work with the Kardashian-Jenner’s
Why is skin care so expensive?
Is the beauty industry designed to make you buy more?
Can you trust skincare reviews?
Is the beauty industry built on insecurity? 
What to listen to next:
Botox and fillers – facing up to the new normal 
How pop culture messed us up, with Sophie Gilbert
Is your attachment style messing with your love life?
One true love or many: Monogamy vs. open relationships 
What to read next:   
Why these women have never had a partner 
The joys of having babies in your 40s
This episode contains references to beauty, looksmaxxing, beauty industry, Kardashian, Jenner, Clavicular.