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Considering menopause is a fact of life for essentially half the population, it's a wonder we don't discuss it more. Beyond the stigma or night sweats, brain fog and thinning hair, Australian women have come together to submit their experience to a Senate inquiry into how me ease the pause. That inquiry has now been tabled with 25 recommendations to the Government. Today we unpack what they've discovered.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Hear our episode about the Women's Pain Inquiry with Premier Jacinta Allan here Listen to more on Menopause here: HRT Meds Are Running Low, We Find Out Why (Peri)Menopausal Symptoms Start Decades Before You Think Menopause: Misunderstood, Mysterious & Magnificent Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Grace Rouvray With thanks to: Senator Marielle Smith Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Thursday, September 19th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So... a lot has happened in the world of US politics since we checked in after last week's debate. Following on from Taylor Swifts' endorsement of Kamala Harris & Tim Walz, we've seen everything from a another assassination attempt on Donald Trump to Elon Musk popping his hand up offering to, ah... procreate?  As usual, we're joined by our go-to US election expert Amelia Lester to unpack it all.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to previous episodes about US politics with Amelia:The Presidential Debate: WTF Just Happened?From Abortion Rights To Celeb Endorsements: The Democratic National Convention 2024Harris Is Officially In The Race, But Trump's Women Are Rallying Behind HimWomen In Power; Why Kamala Harris Understood The AssignmentProject 2025 & Another 4 Years Of Trump: What You Need To Know Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Grace Rouvray With thanks to:  Amelia Lester, Deputy Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, September 18th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICYMI: More and more Australian mums are microdosing mushrooms to get through their day. But what is it about opting for an illegal drug over traditional medicines like anti depressants or even the odd glass of wine at the end of a long week that is so appealing?  Today we go in search of the mums on mushrooms, and meet the man who's researching the impact of microdosing shrooms too. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read more about microdosing mums here  Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Jacinta*, a microdosing mum  Vince Polito, Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University & Principal Investigator of the MicroDep Trial Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion *a pseudonym has been used to protect this persons identityBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, September 17th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered if you've got endometriosis? Well, new research is investigating whether the answer can be found in your tampon. or pad. or menstrual cup.  Today we find out just how much we can tell about women's health from the contents of their menstrual blood.  From the smart tampon, to the Australian Menstrual Fluid Biobank, we meet the women at the frontline of this bloody excellent scientific work.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Hear more about this conversation over on Mamamia Out Loud Find more of Caroline's work, including a place for study participation here & here  Listen to more about periods & women's reproductive health:Is Period Pain Ever Normal?Should Australia Adopt Period Leave For Employees?Fibroids, Hysterectomies & Cervical Orgasms: A Deep Dive Into Our UterusThe Period Revolution: How We’re Changing The Way We Bleed  Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Ridhi Tariyal, Co-Founder of Next Gen Jane Professor Caroline Gargett, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monday University & Research Group Head of Endometrial Stem Cell Biology Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Monday, September 16th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Emmys 2024, brought to you by... Ozempic? It's now an open secret that some celebrities are taking weight-loss medications to get, and stay, 'awards season ready'. But the impact that's having across multiple industries is more far reaching than we maybe initially realised... If you need to speak to someone about disordered eating you can contact The Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read Allen's article here  Check out more about Ozempic here:Could Ozempic Change Diet Culture Forever?Ozempic: The 18 Month Check InIs Ozempic Really A Weight Loss Wonder Drug?53 And Pregnant With Twins; The Boom In Ozempic Babies Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Allen Salkin, Journalist & Writer  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Friday, September 13th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.