On EP 43: of The Thinkergirls Pod Channel, Stacey June and Kristie Mercer creators of some of the most successful female podcasts and content in Australia have a chat with another inspiring woman City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster. 

 Where The Thinkergirls first met Christine...and why they were wearing sequins (4:11) the thing you don't expect from Mardi Gras (6:35) The first time Christine realised she may be gay (9:02) Christine on religion and her upbringing in a Catholic family (12:28) Christine at the Mardi Gars after party yaaaas queen (20:18) will Australia ever vote against the republic?(21:45) how Christine felt ahead of the marriage equality vote (26:36) how does Christine feel representing the Liberal party when their core values for years didn't support marriage equality (28:39) Christine answers - how can you not be angry at your brother? (29:26) Christine's recent wedding to her long term partner and what Tony had to say about it (33:00)

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EP 43: Christine Forster on Coming Out + Not Being Angry At Her Bro Tony Abbott

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Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About... Today's Topic: Should We Ban The Word Pretty?
00:38 - Foreword from Editor of Marie Claire Nicky Briger 
1:13 - Kristie explains her complex relationship with the word 'pretty' 
2:47 - Kristie realises that looks and 'being pretty' is a currency in her childhood 
4:32 - When Kristie asked Mum at 11 'do you think I'm pretty?' 
7:41 - The Thinkergirls ask little girls what they think of the word pretty? 
14:43 - Well...so should we ban the word 'pretty?' 

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Marie Claire x The Thinkergirls: We Need To Talk About... Should We Ban The Word Pretty?

Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About... Today's Topic: Happiness
00:26 - Foreword from Editor of Marie Claire Nicky Briger  
1:17 - Marie Claire writer Kathryn Madden shares her experience of completing Yale's 'Happiness Course' 
6:12 - Obsessing over what you don't have is the killer of happiness 
9:57 - Visualisation as a technique to promote happiness from the course 
12:38 - Writer of 'Happy As' Lisa Portolan on why we're all so obsessed with being happy 
18:31 - The only way we can realise we're actually happy is by not being happy! 
23:26 - We need to reframe the word happy and use other words instead of just 'happy' 
24:49 - Happiness V Wellness. There's now a price tag on 'happiness' 

 'Happy As' by Lisa Portolan. Check it out HERE 
https://www.booktopia.com.au/happy-as-lisa-portolan/prod9781760681111.html

 Kathryn Madden's Marie Claire Article on her Yale Happiness Course experience  https://www.marieclaire.com.au/yale-happiness-course-review


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Marie Claire x The Thinkergirls: We Need To Talk About... Happiness

Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About... Today's Topic: Miscarriage
00:31 - Foreword from Editor of Nikki Birgger 
1:13 - Co-founder of Pink Elephant Support Samantha Payne takes us through the stats of miscarriage 
8:33 - How important is it that people around someone experiencing a miscarriage know how to support? 
10:01 - Features Director of Marie Claire Sarah Grant 
11:33 - Kristie goes through the do’s and don’t when someone around you has experienced a miscarriage with Stace + Sarah 
16:00 - Connecting with women that have also experienced a pregnancy loss 
21:58 - Being there for someone beyond the initial loss
31:36 - Creating a safe place for the conversation is the most important 


Find Pink Elephant Support + the amazing work they do HERE
If any of this episode is triggering, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14


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Marie Claire x The Thinkergirls: We Need To Talk About... Miscarriage

Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About... Today's Topic: I Do - One Year on from Marriage Equality

 00:56 - Foreword from Editor of Nicky Briger 
1:23 - LGBTQI advocate / champion Jason Ball on where marriage equality is in 2019 
7:40 - Luke & Craig said ‘I do’ this year. They share their story 
10:47 - The powerful moment that made them realise what marriage equality actually means 
18:36 - Has anything changed in their relationship post marriage?
20:56 - Christine Forster on the process of marriage equality laws passing in Australia 
23:25 - Christine shares her big day with her partner Virginia 
26:09 - Was there more pressure on the day? 
29:44 - Is there now more pressure on same sex couples to get married now that that there’s the option to? 
33:51 - What can straight people learn from same sex couples and the way they approach relationships / commitment? 


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Marie Claire x The Thinkergirls: We Need To Talk About... I Do

Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls Present We Need To Talk About... Today's Topic: Emotional Labour
00:44 - Foreword from Editor of Nikki Briger
1:27 - What actually is ‘emotional labor’ in a relationship to Stace and Kristie? 
5:43 - Women bit by bit taking on more in relationships 
8:18 - Feminine and masculine energy in relationships. We’re not just talking about men and women here 
12:27 - Kids being a game-changer for ‘emotional labour’ in relationships 
15:33 - What are some of the take outs from the article that went viral? 
20:30 - Why conversation is key 
23:19 - How millennials / new relationships are reshaping the way the dynamic works 

 Women Aren’t Nags We’re Just Fed Up by Gemma Hartley. Originally featured HERE 
‘Fed Up’ By Gemma Hartly - Read HERE  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38647406-fed-up


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EP 43: Christine Forster on Coming Out + Not Being Angry At Her Bro Tony Abbott

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