Holly Wainwright

[laughs]

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I'm-

Ah, nuts.

Jesse and I were talking about this today.

I w- any- I w- I'll come back to this in a minute.

But I did an event last week with the author Holly Ringland.

Mm.

It's what women are actually talking about on Wednesday, the 16th of September, and it's the OGs around the table today.

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I'm Mia Freedman.

And I'm Jessie Stephens.

"And I need you to help me style it." And-

I, I nearly fell off my chair.

Holly did not stop laughing, which was not encouraging-

[laughs]

It's what women are actually talking about on Monday, the 14th of September.

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I'm Jessie Stephens.

And I'm Amelia Lester.

It's What Women Are Actually Talking About on Friday, the 11th of September.

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I'm Mia Freedman.

And I'm Emma Vernum.

Yeah.

Mm.

Chicken Shop Date could ride again if Hollywood falls in a heap.

Do you think so?

[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome, Out Louders, to Mamamia Out Loud, it's what women are actually talking about on Wednesday, the 9th of September.

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I'm Mia Freedman.

And I'm Jessie Stephens.

In this episode, The Art of Growing Older, Carol Lefebvre and Jacinta Parsons have a grounded, generous discussion about aging, identity and the creative life.

In conversation with Holly Wainwright, they share the experiences and insights that have shaped them and reflect on what it means to grow older with intention, curiosity and a strong sense of self.

Welcome to this conversation with the amazing Jacinta Parsons and Carol Lefebvre.

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I will be your host.

A bit of housekeeping.

Look

at me, obviously someone who hosts these things.

It's what women are actually talking about on Monday, the 7th of September.

I'm Holly Wainwright.

I'm Jessie Stephens.

I'm Amelia Lester.

It was such a show of vulnerability.

And for the NRL to move on that and go, "We're gonna make this exception," and just acknowledge what an absolute tragedy this is, has been such an important moment for the code.

Holly, did you see that footage from Friday night?

I did.

And I remember looking at, um, Mia, and Monique Bowley was there.

Holly hadn't started on the show yet.

Mm.

And just going, "How are they thinking on their feet like this? How are they able to compile their thoughts and just-" I was in absolute awe.

Mm

...

Holly, like, the fact that she's been able to go on and, and write books and, you know-

Do her gardening.