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-judgemental and often hilarious look at the deeply personal stuff that's hard to bring up, even with your closest mates. You'll meet incredible experts to help you improve your wellness, manage the mental load; survive break-ups and prioritise your mental health. With sensitivity, personal stories from real women, and serious smarts, this show is for women who feel the squeeze between work, their private life, and their pelvic floor. Get in touch with episode ideas, feedback, or just say hi! Ladies@abc.net.au
What this show covers
mental loadrelationshipssexualitymarriagedivorceintimacylong-term lovecouples advicewomen's rightsdefamationfree speechgendered violenceJennifer Robinsonsex partiesconsent
What listeners will find here
What actually keeps love going when life gets messy and unsexy?
Long-term relationship happiness is the focus here, with a look beyond date nights and grand gestures. Yumi Stynes talks with women about stable, healthy, fun love, while clinical psychologist Ms Gemma Cribb explores the foundations happy couples rely on.
Jennifer Robinson on defamation, power, and why speaking out can cost women dearly
Free speech, defamation, and gendered violence sit at the center of this conversation with human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson. The episode looks at high-profile cases involving Amber Heard and Brittany Higgins, and why Robinson argues the law can be used to silence women.
Inside women-led sex parties where consent comes first
Women-led sex parties are the focus here, with Yumi Stynes exploring how these spaces work and why they appeal to people seeking safety, curiosity, and pleasure. The episode tackles who attends, what actually happens, and whether common assumptions about sex parties hold up.
Why the mental load still falls on women — and how to start shifting it
Mental load is the invisible planning, remembering, and emotional work that keeps life running, and this episode digs into why women still carry so much of it. Yumi talks with sociologist Leah Ruppanner about new research, practical tools, and an eight-part framework for seeing where your energy goes.
Abortion is legal in Australia, so why is access still so uneven?
Abortion access in Australia is the focus here, from the practical hurdles people face to the political pressure reshaping the debate. Yumi speaks with a GP and a historian about why legality does not always mean timely, affordable care.
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