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Bringing Women Back To Life: The Dr Catherine Hamlin Story Apr 26, 2020

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Imagine being ousted from your community, from your family, your whole life, because of a condition you'd developed during childbirth. A condition that most Australian women can have fixed relatively quickly and easily.

Dr Catherine Hamlin wasn't having any of that. She and her husband created the legendary Hamlin Fistula Hospital and began saving women's lives back in the 1960s.

Over her sixty years in Africa, Catherine became a national treasure of Ethiopia and Australia and we didn't want her recent death to pass without remembering her remarkable life.

Her niece, Dr Alison Morgan, was so inspired by her Aunty Cath, she had a career in women's health medicine herself, and she's with us to tell us the story of Catherine's incredible legacy.

LINKS:

Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation website
Dr Catherine Hamlin Tribute Page

CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her free weekly column here.

Guest: Dr Alison Morgan

Producer: Luca Lavigne

Technical Producer: Ian Camilleri

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

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How Are You Doing? A Check In With Trinny Woodall Apr 22, 2020

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Today, I’m Skyping with Trinny Woodall: TV host, author, fashion and makeover expert, founder of beauty company Trinny London.

Trinny is isolating in her London home with her family, including her teenaged daughter Lyla and her partner, 76 year old advertising executive Charles Saatchi. Her mother, in a care home, has been diagnosed with COVID19 and is a super-carrier.

I asked her about that, and how she's going running her business from home.

You can listen to Trinny on No Filter HERE.

And you can have a great time on her IGTV HERE.

And if you’re suffering from anxiety and need some support, check out our online anxiety course with psychologist Amanda Gordon here.

Credits:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her free weekly newsletter here.

Guest: Trinny Woodall

Producer: Luca Lavigne

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

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Let's Talk About Sex With Tracey Cox Apr 19, 2020

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Tracey Cox knows about sex. She's been writing about it since before she was even having it.

Her books have taught generations of women how to receive and give pleasure in a way that gives them complete agency over their sex lives, and her new book is called Great Sex Starts At 50.

She's got advice and stories for every woman's sexual appetite: and she also reveals the surprising thing that can put a dampner on your sex life.

CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her free weekly column here.

Guest: Tracey Cox

Producer: Melanie Tait, Luca Lavigne

Technical Producer: Ian Camilleri

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How Are You Doing? A Check In With Osher Gunsberg Apr 15, 2020

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Today, I’m Skyping with Osher Gunsberg: TV host, podcast, author, mental health advocate and new dad.

He and his partner Audrey recently had a baby called Wolfie and now they’re a family of four along with Audrey’s teenage daughter from a previous marriage. Osher had been three weeks into shooting the new season of the Bachelor when the decision was taken to close down production ,clear out the bachelor mansion and send everyone home.

I asked him about that, about life as a new dad and about anxiety.

You can listen to the other two No Filter interviews I’ve done with Osher HERE and HERE.

And you can listen to his podcast HERE.

And if you’re suffering from anxiety and need some support, check out our online anxiety course with psychologist Amanda Gordon here.

Credits:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her free weekly newsletter here.

Guest: Osher Gunsberg

Producer: Luca Lavigne

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

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A Happy Update From The Happiest Man Alive, Eddie Jaku Apr 14, 2020

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We wanted to update and revisit an interview I did with Holocaust survivor, Eddie Jaku, who describes himself as The Happiest Man Alive.

Today his 100th birthday (I called up his granddaughter Danielle to find out how he's planning to celebrate) but as well as that, people are looking for wisdom and perspective and joy right now.

Eddie is full of life, advice and stories about a world few people remember. A world that few people survived. A world that many people want to forget about. But not Eddie. Because that dark world ended up providing him with the biggest gift he could have wished for, life.

Happy Birthday Eddie. The world is better and brighter for having you in it.

CREDITS:
Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Eddie Jaku. Find out more about his story here.

Editor: Elise Cooper

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Simi Polonsky Returns With Some Beautiful News Apr 10, 2020

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The first time Simi Polonsky Hoffman was on No Filter, she was deep in grief.

Her husband, Shua, had died of a sudden illness, leaving her with two children and another on the way.

Simi and her sisters run a clothing line in New York City inspired by their Orthodox Jewish Faith and without Shua, she didn't know what her future looked like.

But there's a new chapter in Simi's story that we are so happy to bring you today.

Join us on No Filter to hear the story of hope we all really need at the moment.

Links: The Frock NYC

CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her free weekly column here.

Guest: Simi Polonsky Hoffman

Producer: Melanie Tait, Luca Lavigne

Technical Producer: Ian Camilleri

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How Are You Doing? A Check In With Turia Pitt Apr 08, 2020

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Today, I’m Skyping with Turia Pitt- mining engineer, athlete, motivational speaker, author, mother and bloody legend. I wanted to ask her about how to cope with adversity and she has some sage advice.

You can listen to the other two No Filter interviews I’ve done with Turia HERE and HERE.

And you can buy her books and courses HERE.

Listen to Turia on No Filter here, and here.

Recommendations: Tiger King, Dear Edward

Credits:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram and get her free weekly newsletter.

Guest: Turia Pitt

Producer: Luca Lavigne

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

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How Are You Doing? A Check In With Alison Brahe-Daddo Apr 06, 2020

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Today, I’m Skyping with Alison Brahe-Daddo - the iconic Australian model who married the iconic Australian TV host, Cameron Daddo, moved to LA, had three children and then moved back home a couple of years ago to start again. Again.

Here's my first No Filter interview with Alison ‘The Original Aussie Supermodel’ and my interview with Cameron Daddo.

And the podcast they do together called Seperate Bathrooms.

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Credits:

Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram and get her free weekly newsletter.

Guest: Alison Brahe - Daddo

Producer: Luca Lavigne

Editor: Elise Cooper

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

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Julia Baird Finds Light In The Darkness Apr 03, 2020

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You may know Julia from her columns in Australian newspapers and the New York Times and from the TV where she hosts daily current affairs show, The Drum on the ABC. She’s also written several books including an award winning biography of Queen Victoria. Her latest book though, is much more personal.
A few years ago, Julia's life took an unexpected twist that brought with it many challenges and led her to write a new book about finding the light. It's called Phosphorescence: On Awe And Wonder And Things That Sustain You When The World Goes Dark and it's an incredibly uplifting book all about the ways in which Julia found the light in life again and again and again, in some very unlikely places.

Join Mamamia's Anxiety Course - learn how to grow your confidence, identify your anxious triggers and reclaim your life with simple and effective strategies.

CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her free weekly column here.

Guest: Julia Baird

Producer: Melanie Tait, Luca Lavigne

Technical Producer: Ian Camilleri

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How Are You Doing? A Check In With Susan Carland Apr 01, 2020

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Today I’m calling up Susan Carland - who is an academic, author, feminist and television presenter. She lives with her husband, Waleed Aly and their two children in Melbourne.

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram @miafreedman and get her free weekly column here https://bit.ly/2w7wP8o

Guest: Susan Carland

Producer: Luca Lavigne

Editor: Elise Cooper

Executive Producer: Melanie Tait

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