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Have you ever thought about a sexless life? Nikki Gemmell has. She’s happily married with four kids – and for now, she’s over sex. The award winning author and columnist for The Australian doesn’t remember the last time she had sex. In today’s episode of Under The Gloss, Nikki joins Phoebe to chat first times, birth stories, embracing a post-sex life, what menopause is all about and the freedom of living together apart. 

Read Nikki Gemmell’s columns here.

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Heartbreak High’s Chloé Hayden isn’t afraid to make waves. The Netflix star called out ableism and discrimination at a Harry Styles concert – resulting in a one-on-one meeting with the stadium’s CEO. Not only is she an advocate, she’s an author, animal lover and the first Australian actor with autism to co-lead a global TV series. On today’s episode, Chloé joins Phoebe to chat about making the world more accessible for everyone, how school almost took her life and why she still has to fight so hard to exist in public.

Content warning: this episode of Under The Gloss discusses suicidal ideation, so please listen with care.

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New York Times best-selling author Sloane Crosley first shot to the literary limelight with her hit debut novel, I Was Told There’d Be Cake – which she wrote while holding down a successful career as a book publicist. Sloane has since quit her day job and embraced life as a full-time author, spending her days writing, napping and eating cheese. On today’s episode of Under the Gloss, Sloane joins Phoebe from New York City to chat about her newest novel, Cult Classic, the reality of dating, using humour for intelligence, why you shouldn’t bin your ex, and why 37 is a scary age.

Cult Classic - https://www.sloanecrosley.com/cult-classic 

All About Women - https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/all-about-women/2023/the-world-according-to-sloane-crosley.html

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Jean Oelwang has found the secret power behind the most successful people in the world. The Founding President and CEO of Virgin Unite has spent the past 15 years figuring out exactly what makes people tick – and she’s unloading her expertise on today’s episode of Under The Gloss. Jean joins Phoebe to chat about how you can create your own success, the importance of leveraging partnerships for growth and why you should embrace conflict – not run way from it.

Jean’s book is out now: Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections that Make Great Things Happen

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Activist and author Deni Todorovič was turned down by four cabs because they were wearing heels and a mini skirt. That didn’t happen overseas – it happened right here in Australia, in 2023. On today’s episode of Under The Gloss, Deni joins Phoebe to chat about how they always felt innately different, why we’ve been conditioned to fear the queer community, the power of visibility and why being trans is so much more than a pronoun.

Connect with Deni @StyleByDeni

See all the stars of Vogue’s special Pride issue here - https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/pride/all-together-now-meet-the-stars-of-vogue-australias-2023-pride-issue/image-gallery/df557f49329549b9fcf5a273491b8e6c 

If this episode raised any issues for you or those in your life, please reach out to QLife - https://qlife.org.au/. You can also reach out to Headspace, ReachOut and Beyond Blue.

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Raising boys has never been more confronting, challenging – even scary. In a world with so many conflicting narratives around what it means to be a man, The Man Cave CEO Hunter Johnson is undoing the troubling behaviours around toxic masculinity. On this episode of Under The Gloss, Hunter joins Phoebe in the Vogue studio to chat about boyhood, the damaging effect of locker rooms and how intergenerational trauma has led to toxic mindsets.

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Victoria Vanstone loved to party. She partied so hard that she once blew her finger off with a firework at a New Year's Eve party. For the first 20 years of her life, Victoria wasn't sober, but she also didn't consider herself to be a problematic drinker. She fell somewhere in between going to the pub and going to a support meeting. On this episode of Under The Gloss, Victoria joins Phoebe to chat about how her binge drinking went unnoticed, coping with motherhood and a hangover, falling into the gray area and why being sober is the most rebellious thing you could do. 

Trigger warning: We will be discussing issues relating to problematic drinking and addiction so please, as always, listen with care

To hear more from Victoria, you can find her co-hosting the podcast Sober Awkward.

You can find William Porter's book – Alcohol Explained here.

Sober curious? Discover our other sobriety episodes below: 

Sarah-Jane Clarke is sober-ish 

Accidentally sober: Phoebe opens up about life without alcohol

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As the co-founder of sass & bide, Sarah-Jane Clarke’s days were filled with fashion shows, boutique openings and glamorous parties. What followed was endless binge drinking, hangovers and crippling anxiety. But three years after shedding her identity with sass & bide, she also ended her relationship with alcohol. On today’s episode, Phoebe sits down with Sarah-Jane to chat about embarking on a sober-ish lifestyle, the challenges she’s faced and why alcohol is the only drug we need to justify not taking.

Trigger warning: We will be discussing issues relating to alcohol consumption and problematic drinking so please, as always, listen with care.

If you want to hear more from our sobriety series, you can listen to our earlier episode below.

Accidentally sober: Phoebe opens up about life without alcohol

Find out more about Sarah Jane Clarke via her website.

Interested in This Naked Mind? Get ahold of the book here.

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Are you sober curious? For Phoebe, it was more accidental than planned. On this episode of Under The Gloss, we turn the tables and invite Felicity Harley, podcast host of Healthy-ish and Extra Healthy-ish, to ask Phoebe about the reason why she chose to embrace a sober lifestyle, how she deals with social events and the delicate balance of motherhood and alcohol.

Trigger warning: We will be discussing issues relating to alcohol consumption so please, as always, listen with care

Want to hear more? Then head over to Body+Soul's podcasts Healthy-ish (here) and Extra Healthy-ish (here) to discover how Phoebe tackles parties without a champagne in hand.

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Sober curious? Journalist and podcast host Phoebe Burgess opens up about why she stopped drinking, how she (politely) turns down a drink and what happened when she recently drank a few margaritas. 

WANT MORE FROM PHOEBE?

Make sure you listen to Phoebe’s pod Under The Gloss here. In her new ep she opens up about why she switched to the sober life. You can follow her on Instagram @mrsphoebeburgess. 

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Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here.

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

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Research shows Australia’s thirst for booze is on the decline. Journalist and podcast host Phoebe Burgess chats about her life of sobriety and how she tackles parties without a champagne in hand. 

WANT MORE FROM PHOEBE?

To hear today's full interview, where Phoebe opens up about her relationship with alcohol...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

Make sure you listen to Phoebe’s pod Under The Gloss here. In her new ep she opens up about why she switched to the sober life. You can follow her on Instagram @mrsphoebeburgess. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here.

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

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In the last few years, Keira Rumble has suffered six miscarriages, a heterotopic pregnancy, was diagnosed with endometriosis and underwent emergency surgery. On top of everything – she started two businesses. On today’s episode, Keira joins Phoebe in the Vogue studio to chat about how she navigates grief in the public eye, why she saw IVF as failure and how she launched a business with a newborn.

Content warning: this episode of Under The Gloss discusses infertility and infant loss so please listen with care.

If this raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to Lifeline on 131114 or at www.lifeline.org.au, and The Pink Elephants Support Network at www.pinkelephants.org.au

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Have you ever spoken to your boss about egg freezing? What about when you’re planning to have children? For Dr Wendy Liu and Dr Joyce Yu, it’s these uncomfortable and deeply personal topics that have become the norm for themselves and other trainee surgeons. On this episode of Under The Gloss, the doctors join Phoebe to chat about the shame and guilt surrounding female surgeons and motherhood, and they explain why it’s near impossible for trainee surgeons to start a family. 

You can find more information on the study by Dr Wendy Liu and Dr Joyce Yu here.

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Boobs…we’re talking about them – again! In this part two episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe is answering all your questions about breast reductions. Joining her to discuss every single detail is writer Mary Madigan, as well as Phoebe’s own surgeon, Dr Steven Liew. How painful is it? Is there any scarring? How do you learn to love your body? No questions are off-limits in this chat.

To listen to part one ‘I remember just feeling so free’: Phoebe and Leah Itsines chat breast reductions, listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/i-remember-just-feeling-so-free-phoebe-and-leah/id1626033416?i=1000578559619 

Have a read of Mary Madigan’s article here: https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/lifestyle/im-jealous-of-phoebe-burgess-breast-reduction/news-story/8e50b80cb58d5b97030b8917dcc443bd

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When Ashlee Thomas was 13, she went on a health kick using social media. Just a year later, she was diagnosed with anorexia. She was hospitalised for 12 weeks and her heart stopped – twice. A startling new Australian study has shown Ashlee isn’t the only one experiencing mental health problems because of social media. On this episode of Under The Gloss, Ashlee joins Phoebe, and Body and Soul’s Alison Izzo, to share her story.

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode may be distressing to some listeners. We will be discussing disordered eating, anorexia and suicidal ideation, so please listen with care. If this episode raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to the Butterfly Foundation.

Butterfly Foundation: https://butterfly.org.au/ 

The Griffith University study: https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/handle/10072/418873

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For those who might think Kate Waterhouse’s last name got her places, her family life really only ignited her own love and passion for the racing world. In this special episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe chats to Kate about growing up in the spotlight, forging her own path in life, why she doesn’t take her own style advice and how she’s empowering her two young daughters.

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In this episode of Under The Gloss, Christian Wilkins joins Phoebe in the Vogue studio to chat all things fashion in the lead up to the Melbourne Cup. He also talks about why his dad will never use the word ‘shame’ when it comes his bold looks, what he actually said to those Logies dress trolls and why he refers to pants as leg prisons.

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Trinny Woodall may be known as the straight-talking, taller half of Trinny and Susannah – the fashion duo responsible for reality TV makeovers. But she’s since turned her love of helping women feel good into a multi-million dollar beauty empire – Trinny London. In this episode of Under The Gloss, Trinny joins Phoebe in the Vogue studio to chat relationship breakdowns, losing loved ones, the toll of going through 16 rounds of IVF and navigating the complicated relationship with her late mum.

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Imagine growing your baby in the very same womb you were grown in. It might sound like a story line straight from Hollywood, but for Kirsty and Michelle, it’s about to become their reality. Next year, Michelle will be donating her uterus to her daughter in what is Australia’s first-ever uterus transplant trial. There really are no limits to a mother’s love. 

Content warning: this episode of Under The Gloss discusses issues relating to infertility and traumatic birth, so please listen with care.

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Jonathan Seidler was in his early 20s when his father committed suicide. While juggling feelings of grief and vulnerability, life gave him more curveballs – Jonathan was diagnosed with bipolar and experienced infertility. The author sat down with Phoebe Burgess for an incredibly raw and emotional chat about traversing life’s biggest issues. He also put pen to paper in his new memoir – It’s A Shame About Ray which you can link to here. This is Jonno’s story. 

Content warning: this episode of Under The Gloss discusses grief, infertility, mental illness and suicide.

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