From The Hip

Kath & Mish still feel under the weather... so let's get under the covers while we wait for them to get better...In this Series 1 encore, Mish discovers a book of explicit erotica from 1824 that she wants to share with Kath. The more Mish reads from it, the less comfortable Kath sounds. Laugh out loud listening. So what's the difference between porn and erotica?  And what did Kath read to a bloke over a telephone line that got them both very very excited?Warning: explicit language and adult themes.

We've all had to do it.And even when you want to, it's still shitful.Kath reveals she's moving house, and the impact it's having on her and her two adult children wakes up memories in all of us.Mish recalls trying to sell a house during her marital split, whilst in the midst of a medical crisis, and Kath's younger self breaks down at Heathrow Airport, when she was forced to move back to Australia.There's still fingernail imprints in the runway.Once again these two open up on old feelings, precisely because they're rarely discussed, and lace them with new insight and oodles of laughter.Ever moved house?You'll love this conversation...ANNOUNCEMENTSo, turns out Mish did have Covid.Plus, Kath is actually moving!So From the Hip is taking a break to gather its energy, and gather its breath.We will return, re-invigorated.In the meantime, go check out our special announcement, see what you think....and subscribe to our Instagram!!Also, if you love what you hear, please share this podcast with others in your circle. It really helps.Talk soon,Msquared(Executive Producer)

Sadly,  Kath&Mish are under the weather a.k.a. The Rona…So we scanned the archives to bring you one of their best conversations from Series 1 of From The Hip.The gals will return next week with a special announcement.In the meantime, hear Kath&Mish reveal their explorations into what faith has meant to them, and how they make sense of it now.Great chance perhaps to reflect on what faith means to you? 

No matter where you live,  two of the sectors most affected by the pandemic have been tourism and hospitality.For many people in these businesses it was either adapt or perish.Tanya Hanouch chose the former.As a means of Covid-proofing, the owner of suburban wine bar Wolfe & Molone quickly reinvented her business as  Quarantine Canteen, and started home delivery to grateful locals.Constantly innovating to stay alive, Tanya tells Kath & Mish about the best and worst of times, and the hard lessons she's learnt that's helped keep her doors open, when so many have been forced to close.https://www.wolfeandmolone.com.au/https://www.femalesinfood.com/whats-cooking/whats-cooking-with-tanya-hanouch-from-wolfe-and-molone

So...men.Discuss.Kath & Mish have had to face some challenges in themselves and the relationships they've had with men. No matter who you're attracted to, there's always going to be hurdles along the way.As the gals reveal, the more you know, the more you know you don't know.Mish brings in some insights from a male writer and a relationship professional for both of them to mull over and respond to, out loud, with you.Another episode of raw reflection, and new ways of thinking about old stuff.They invite all of us to respond.Links:4 Relationship Expectations That’ll Leave Most Women DisappointedThe Holistic Pyschologist

Last week, Kath & Mish truthfully admitted they hadn't experienced just how challenging menopause can be for so many other women.Kristin Bonner is one of them.She responded to Kathy's callout, and in this no holds barred conversation Kristin takes us through the last 7 years of feeling, at times, like a different person.Kristin says she wanted to tell her story, because she believes it's time for all women to stop pretending they're ok during what can be one of the most difficult hormonal transitions they'll face.Even now,  menopause is swept under the rug, hidden from employers, family, work mates and friends. Why is it still so often taboo to talk about?And what can we all do to bring its impact into the open? LinksMenopause and Peri Menopause Support Group Australia  Facebook - Private Group Balance App by UK GP Dr Louise Newson Embodiments Dance reflections and articles on menopause plus dance groups etc

All women go through it, in some form or fashion,Even some men do, according to naturopath Kim Toogood.We're talking the big M - Menopause.Kath & Mish reckon it should be called something else, just to take the stigma out.See if you like what Kath makes up on the spot!In Part 1, the gals pull apart the various stages and symptoms of change in older women, and the kinds of treatments available.In Part 2, you'll meet someone who knows, first hand, what it's like to deal with the challenge of menopause when the changes it delivers are incredibly hard to deal with.Articles How do Naturopathic Doctors Help Women During Perimenopause? - Institute for Natural Medicinehttps://naturemed.org/faq/faq-how-do-naturopathic-doctors-help-women-during-perimenopause/BooksWomen, Hormones & the Menstrual CycleRuth TrickeyMenopause: Natural & Medical SolutionsKaz Cooke and Ruth Trickey

In this second installment, Kath & Mish join forces with writer/director/counselor Melissa Rymer in discussing why it's so goddamn hard to talk about changing sexual needs over the life of a long-term relationship.Could it be a fear of the unknown? Will the conversation take us into no-go areas that could end in tragedy?The gals also ask: why is there no education about marriage, and all the stages that go with it?Older men/women's sexuality, and the need to re-negotiate what matters...a satisfying end to conversational coitus.Melissa's Links and recommendations:I Am Just Saying Yes Because I Want You to Like Me: Consent in a Patriarchal Society (Part One)I Am Just Saying Yes Because I Want You to Like Me: Consent in a Patriarchal Society (Part Two)(Melissa Rymer published on Medium) Podcasts: “We can do hard things” Glennon Doyle/ Abby Wambach/ Amanda Doyle“Savage Lovecast” Dan Savage *R rated “Women - we need to talk”“The hook-up"(for the younger audiences)“Authentic Sex”Juliet Allen Esther Perel ANYTHING she does : books/ youtube/podcasts Instagram musts:The holistic psychologistestherperelofficialdr.alexandra.solomonyoni_pleasure_palacethe_yoni_empire TV:Sex Education (Netflix)GOOPThe latest series on sexuality on Netflix  Embodiment practices5 rhythms/ open floor dancing 5rythms.com - based in all states/ openfloor.orgcontact improv dance cimelbourne.orgMOJO dance “perpetual mojo” on FB Female empowerment Self-cervix online courses  https://courses.selfcervix.comThe Labia Libraryhttp://www.labialibrary.org.auhow to reassure yourself that your labia is perfectly normalPelvic physiotherapy- amazing hands on work to help with any incontinence or pelvic floor issues Orgasmic meditationinstituteofom.comOMGYES.comOnline portal into science around women's pleasure   ShoppingYoni palace onlineyonipleasurepalace.comPassionfruit (in melbourne) http://passionfruitshop.com.au (also run some fascinating workshops) BooksCome as you areDr Emily NagoskiTantric orgasm for women Diana RichardsonVagina Naomi WolfTHe power of Vulnerability Brene Brown or any of her books and Ted talksBig Magic Elizabeth Gilbert - AMAZING book on creativityWomen who run with the wolvesa bible The Artists wayJulia CameronTiny Beautiful Things Cheryl StrayedUntamedGlennon Doyle  TED talksBrene BrownEsther PerelEmily NagoskiMonica LewinskyPeggy OrensteinElizabeth Gilbert

In your fifties, no matter how you identify; openly discussing sexuality, libido and your changing desires can sometimes be a tough ask.Writer and all-round creative Melissa Rymer thought her sexuality was done and dusted.Then she traveled to Greece for a writers' retreat. Twice.In the first of a two-part conversation, Melissa sits down with Kath & Mish and opens up about opening up, confronting her past in the process, and unfurling new ways of being a sexual person in her fifties.Compelling listening for anyone who's searching for the courage to do the same...Melissa's Links and recommendations:I Am Just Saying Yes Because I Want You to Like Me: Consent in a Patriarchal Society (Part One)I Am Just Saying Yes Because I Want You to Like Me: Consent in a Patriarchal Society (Part Two)(Melissa Rymer published on Medium) Podcasts: “We can do hard things” Glennon Doyle/ Abby Wambach/ Amanda Doyle“Savage Lovecast” Dan Savage *R rated “Women - we need to talk”“The hook-up"(for the younger audiences)“Authentic Sex”Juliet Allen Esther Perel ANYTHING she does : books/ youtube/podcasts Instagram musts:The holistic psychologistestherperelofficialdr.alexandra.solomonyoni_pleasure_palacethe_yoni_empire TV:Sex Education (Netflix)GOOPThe latest series on sexuality on Netflix  Embodiment practices5 rhythms/ open floor dancing 5rythms.com - based in all states/ openfloor.orgcontact improv dance cimelbourne.orgMOJO dance “perpetual mojo” on FB Female empowerment Self-cervix online courses  https://courses.selfcervix.comThe Labia Libraryhttp://www.labialibrary.org.auhow to reassure yourself that your labia is perfectly normalPelvic physiotherapy- amazing hands on work to help with any incontinence or pelvic floor issues Orgasmic meditationinstituteofom.comOMGYES.comOnline portal into science around women's pleasure   ShoppingYoni palace online yonipleasurepalace.comPassionfruit (in melbourne) http://passionfruitshop.com.au (also run some fascinating workshops) BooksCome as you are Dr Emily NagoskiTantric orgasm for women Diana RichardsonVagina Naomi WolfTHe power of Vulnerability Brene Brown or any of her books and Ted talksBig Magic Elizabeth Gilbert - AMAZING book on creativityWomen who run with the wolvesa bible The Artists wayJulia CameronTiny Beautiful Things Cheryl StrayedUntamed Glennon Doyle  TED talksBrene BrownEsther PerelEmily NagoskiMonica LewinskyPeggy OrensteinElizabeth Gilbert

Melissa Brauer is the undisputed Prosecco Queen.How do we know that?Because it's literally her trademark.Kath and Mish discover that until she embraced the prosecco life, Melissa had been a professional jack of all trades. One of her old careers is just plain weird.However, in tracing her love affair with this incredibly popular but ancient Italian bubbly, Melissa also tells of how Australia's Prosecco story begins in Victoria's King Valley, replacing tobacco in that perfect soil and climate.It's an entertainingly profane and informative romp through one of this country's most popular forms of alcohol. Suck it down...with Her Majesty.Links:The Prosecco QueenThe Prosecco Festival