Ladies, We Need To Talk

By ABC Australia

Ladies, We Need to Talk goes deep on the women's health and relationship issues that are setting your group chat on fire.

Come hang with the fabulous Yumi Stynes as she takes a candid, non-judgementa... more

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Number 1: Quiet Quitting Marriage: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out
Instead of dealing with the upheaval of divorce, some women are quietly quitting their role as wife. Physically, they're there, going through the motions, but emotionally they've checked out. There's no huge conflict, but there's also no urge to try to make things work. Yumi Stynes talks to women who have taken a step back from their marriages but aren't ready to officially split. They're staying for the sake of the kids, to save money or are biding their time, waiting for the right moment to leave. And clinical psychologist Dr Cassandra Shields unpacks the reasons some women quietly quit their marriages, and the toll it takes to live separately under the one roof. This episode will answer questions like:What does quiet quitting a relationship look like?Is quiet quitting a marriage like a divorce?Is my marriage headed for a divorce?If someone's quiet quitting, is the relationship over?What to listen to next:"Traded a husband for a bestie" Why these mums moved in togetherWhat to read next:Empty-nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by childrenThis episode contains references to separation, quiet quitting, divorce, burnt out pursuer and mental load.
August 31, 202629min
Number 2: "I wish I'd never had them": the pain of regretting kids
Having children is one of the most rewarding and meaningful things we can do. But what if you wish you'd never become a parent? For mothers especially, the taboo of admitting they regret their children can be incredibly lonely. Many carry their grief, loss of identity and exhaustion in silence. Yumi Stynes gets a rare window into the lives of people who love their children but admit that if they could go back in time, they'd make a different choice. Featured in this episode:Ella Reed, sociologist at Monash University researching maternal regret This episode will answer questions like: What does it feel like to regret having kids?Why do some parents regret having children?Where do you get help if you’re struggling as a parent?How does regretting children impact a romantic relationship?Why is maternal regret so taboo? What to listen to next: "Traded a husband for a bestie" Why these mums moved in together Worst ever dates, with Alita Brydon The grief no parent expects What to read next:Empty-nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by childrenWomen on being in a sexless marriage and tips for reconnectingThese grieving mothers want you to say their babies' namesThis episode contains references to motherhood, parenting, mothering, regret, anxiety, depression, suffering, family, mental load, support, relationships, romance.
August 17, 202630min
Number 3: What you don't know about the mental load with Leah Ruppanner
We've been talking about the mental load for decades, so why are so many women still carrying it? It's the unseen mental and emotional work we do to keep our lives running — the planning, problem-solving, and remembering that often goes unnoticed. The term isn't new, but our understanding of it is changing. Yumi is joined by sociologist Leah Ruppanner, who interviewed thousands of women as part of a research project to develop tools to help manage and lighten your mental load. As part of this research, Leah's developed a simple online quiz that breaks the mental load into eight categories, helping you see where your energy is going and how you might redistribute it. Further information Drained: Reduce Your Mental Load to Do Less and Be More is published by Penguin Random HouseFree Mental Load Assessment | Lighten Lab | Professor Leah Ruppanner)This episode will answer questions like:What is the mental load?How can I reduce the mental load?How does carrying the load impact women?How can I share the mental load?What are the eight categories of the mental loadWhat to listen to next:"Traded a husband for a bestie" Why these mums moved in togetherWorst ever dates, with Alita BrydonWhat to read next:Empty-nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by childrenWomen on being in a sexless marriage and tips for reconnectingThis episode contains references to the mental load, housework, invisible labour, emotional labour, parenting, emotional responsibility.
August 24, 202626min
Number 4: ‘I'm always going to be the mistress’: Dating a married man
There’s a special kind of fury reserved for the 'other woman.' She’s often depicted as a home wrecker and immoral, but is she misunderstood? Unlucky to fall for someone who’s already taken? Yumi Stynes speaks with women whose hearts belong to married men and discovers that beneath the stereotypes are complicated love stories built on hope and promises in the face of deception. Psychologist Liz Neal also explains what forbidden love does to the brain and why it can be so enticing. (R). This episode will answer questions like: What’s it like to be the other woman?How do people hide affairs from their partners?Why do people have affairs?Where does the ‘seductive mistress’ trope come from? What to listen to next: "Traded a husband for a bestie" Why these mums moved in together Worst ever dates, with Alita Brydon The grief no parent expects What to read next: These grieving mothers want you to say their babies' names Empty-nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by children This episode contains references to cheating, infidelity, sex, relationships, marriage, women, the other woman.
August 10, 202629min
Number 5: "Traded a husband for a bestie." Why these mums moved in together
Have you ever fantasised about raising kids with your bestie? Well, some women are doing it for real. And these mum communes or ‘mummunes’ don’t look like your average share house. These women are sharing a roof, chores, bills and the mental load of raising their kids. For some, it’s the antidote to a nuclear family structure that left them drained and resentful. For others, it’s a handy, albeit overcrowded solution to the struggles of single motherhood. Yumi Stynes speaks to women who are rewriting the rules of motherhood and finds out what there is to gain when you challenge the status quo. This episode will answer questions like: Can you raise children with your best friend?Should you raise children with a romantic partner?Why do women feel burnt out as wives and mothers?Has the nuclear family become outdated for women?Do you need men to raise kids?What are the challenges of raising kids with your best friend?How do communal living arrangements deal with money?How does dating work in a mummune?Why do women initiate household and child care more than men? What to listen to next:Are you mum or grandma? Having a baby at 47The women who've never had sexOne true love or many: Monogamy vs. open relationshipsWhat to read next:These grieving mothers want you to say their babies' namesEmpty-nesters on how they 'fill the void' left by childrenWhy these women have never had a partnerThis episode contains references to child care, parenting, mothering, single mum, alternative family structures, romantic partner, heterosexuality, patriarchy, mommune, mummune, commune, shared living, alternative living, community, individualism, village.
August 03, 202625min