Grab Her By The Mic

Episode 22 of Grab Her By The Mic opens with a debrief that goes places. Han's husband planned a date night and she immediately suspected she was being broken up with. Philsy went to the Hunter Valley, drank a lot of wine, and returned a self-declared expert. One of them relaxed into a genuinely slow weekend. The other one is still processing it. Classic.The Weekly Spiral covers the three stories you need to know about this week: Harry Styles reportedly engaged after eight months (we have stats and opinions), Trump pausing a live televised speech to tell Melania their marriage won't last (with the King of England in the room), and an activist who stole a pet crayfish named Ronnie from a restaurant to liberate him - and killed him instantly by throwing him into cold saltwater. RIP Ronnie. You deserved better.Han's Hyperfix digs into the slow living trap - why opting out of hustle culture feels like another full-time job with a mood board. Spoiler: your nervous system is confused, rest feels like a threat, and the linen set is not going to fix it. Philsy brings Hunter Valley hot takes and the science behind why April specifically destroys everyone.The SideQuest is Worth It or Cooked - both hosts rule on self-care behaviours and admit to things they probably shouldn't. The chaos twist delivers. Chaotic, occasionally educational, and somehow accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner)Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:How to actually pronounce Pokolbin (we were all wrong, all of us)Whether refried beans are made with pork fat (they are, Philsy was right, we're grieving)The average time people date before getting engaged vs. Harry Styles' eight monthsThe movie Zoë Kravitz directed, who she met there, and the subsequent romantic chaosWhether Ronnie was a lobster (he was not, and ignorance of species is not a defence)Links & Things We Mentioned🍷 Recap & RoséHunter Valley Wine Country (official tourism site) winecountry.com.auPokolbin visitor info visitnsw.comGreg's Espresso Bar, Pokolbin - the Hunter Valley coffee stop with "killer toasties" named things like Pig Jam, Are You Takin' The Pesto?, Sweet Baby Cheesus, and The Devil's in the Béchamel. Yes, really. Open 7 days from early. 2188 Broke Road, Pokolbin - gregsespressobar.com.au🌀 Weekly SpiralHarry Styles & Zoë Kravitz engagement confirmed hollywoodreporter.comTrump tells Melania their marriage won't last - King Charles state visitEntertainment Weekly via YahooActivist steals pet crayfish Ronnie, kills himLADbiblePETA responds to Ronnie situationLADbible🐰 Research Rabbit HoleBlink Twice (2024) - Zoë Kravitz directorial debut imdb.com | Now streaming on Amazon Prime VideoAverage engagement timeline data The Knot 2024 Study - theknot.comAutumn burnout / seasonal fatigue — general wellness research (no single source — keep vague in show notes)💖 Obsession of the WeekThe Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson - the never-before-told true story of Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian-born survivor of the Titanic. A nurse, a champion rower, a love story, and one of the most extraordinary nights in history. Out now via Hachette Australia - hachette.com.auLucette, Bowral - French café-meets-bistro in the heart of the Southern Highlands. Open seven days for breakfast and lunch, dinner Thursday to Saturday. From the team behind Franquette Crêperie, with a two-hatted chef in the kitchen. 310 Bong Bong Street (High Street Bowral) - lucettebistro.com.auLoved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaos.Leave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 [email protected]

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we're spiralling through the headlines, hyperfixating on what's actually going on in Australia right now, and playing a game that Madonna definitely inspired.In our brand new segment, the Weekly Spiral, we unpack Kim K and Lewis Hamilton's beach snog, Madonna rising from under the Coachella stage in a twenty-year-old corset (that someone then lost on a golf cart), and Trump picking a fight with the actual Pope. The Pope's approval rating is nearly double his. We have thoughts.Han's Hyperfix this week is the ANU study that confirmed Australians are now officially sadder than during COVID lockdowns - and the 35 to 54 age bracket is the most miserable group of all. That's us. Science said so. Han also unpacks what life was actually like for women in 1976, the year 59% of Australians apparently want to go back to. Spoiler: it wasn't great. Philsy brings us her Hyperfix on Coco, her deeply unhinged dog, who this week got on a school bus, caused a kitten heel incident, and may or may not be getting a taser collar. We also play Age Against The Machine for the SideQuest - where we settle once and for all what women are too old for. The answer, mostly, is nothing. Then we wrap with our brand new Obsession of the Week: Philsy recommends Italo in Bowral, Han recommends Big Mistakes on Netflix.Don't go anywhere after the outro - Chaos Correctional is up, where we fact check ourselves and find out exactly how wrong we were.See you next Tuesday. 💋CHAOS CORRECTIONALStick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:Whether you should ask your kids what they learned at school straight away (Philsy was right)What a "head" of yarn is actually calledWhere Kim K and Lewis Hamilton went carpet shopping (not Coachella)Whether Madonna just released a new songHow her Coachella outfits actually went missingWhether Trump brought in anti-abortion legislationWhether the Pope is anti-abortion (it's complicated)Whether dog taser collars are legal in AustraliaHow long the ANUpoll has been runningWho Australia's Prime Minister was during Obama's presidencyLINKS & THINGS WE MENTIONED🍷 Recap & RoséBetween Friends Rosé - only $10 at Dan Murphy’s🌀 Weekly SpiralKim K & Lewis Hamilton - search on your socials, you won't miss it, but see the story here on News.com.auMadonna at Coachella - details on the feedbackMadonna’s missing outfit - details on News.com.auConfessions II - out July 3 - find the album page with countdown on SpotifyTrump vs Pope Leo XIV - Truth Social (if you dare) or details on the ABC😢 Australia is Sad & The ANUpollANU official release: SBS News article 🤤 Obsession of the WeekItalo Bowral - The Mill, 6/210-224 Bong Bong Street, Bowral NSW 2576 | Instagram: @italobowralBig Mistakes on NetflixLOVED THIS EPISODE?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 [email protected]

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, Philsy is fresh from Byron with a tan, a gland infection and a bag of antibiotics that have wrecked her gut. Han spent the second week of school holidays selectively pretending she didn't have children, then got sinus-infected mid-Sudafed-license-handover and survived to tell the tale. Han's hyper fix dives headfirst into "slow motherhood" - we unpack the privilege problem, the gentle parenting hangover, and the actual peer-reviewed research that says the guilt is doing more damage than the missed bath. Philsy goes full body-language analyst on Megxit 2.0 - the "press tour that's not a royal tour," what Harry and Meghan are actually here for, and why every confident woman in public life still gets shredded for breathing.Plus: a SideQuest called Slow or Feral, a Weekly Manifest that includes fuel under $2 a litre, and Philsy’s genuine threat to buy a Nokia 3210 from Big W.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner)Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:Philsy’s claim someone burned down the Geelong oil refinery (there’s no evidence of this).The pronunciation of Hoka. It's Ho-kah. We were close-ish.Plenty of WTF Harry and Meghan moments.Whether Australia genuinely only has two oil refineries left (yes, and that's the real story)The all important debate over potpourri.Links & Things We Mentioned🍷 Recap & RoséVinaceous 'Salome' Rosé - Good Pair Days🤱 Slow MotherhoodPinterest 2026 Parenting Trend Report - slow motherhood up 310%, no phone summer up 340%Beyond Blue - 1 in 2 Australians facing burnout, with caregivers and unpaid work leading the trend"Trying to remain calm…but I do reach my limit sometimes" - peer-reviewed study on gentle parenting and burnout (PLOS One)Psychology - New Research Finds That a Parent's Presence Really Matters🚗 Petrol PanicViva Energy Geelong Refinery incident statementThe Conversation - what the Geelong refinery fire reveals about Australia's fuel suppliesSBS - Bowen on the refinery blaze and emergency Brunei + South Korea diesel imports👑 Harry & MeghanCNN - Harry and Meghan's Australia tour (just don't call it a royal tour)SBS - what are Prince Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?Meghan Markle on Deal or No Deal - Briefcase Model #24🇳🇿 New ZealandBloomberg - Jacinda Ardern joins the Kiwi exodus to Australia🌀 Products We Spiralled AboutMartha Stewart's Organizing - the planner that tells you when to clean every windowNokia 3210  the brick phone Philsy wants to buy at Big W for emotional regulationToe-cleavage loafers - the trend Han hope Philsy doesn’t catch wind of🦠 COVIDPubMed - Making waves: Lessons learned from COVID-19 Wikipedia - Anthropause👪 Father-Child Rough-and-Tumble PlayUniversity of Newcastle Study - The relationship between father-child rough and tumble play and motor development: an exploratory studyUniversity of Cambridge Study - Playtime with Dad may improve children’s self-controlLoved this episode?👉 Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaos⭐ Leave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seen📱 Screenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 [email protected]

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, Han deep dives into the meaning of dreams after crying at an Easter girls' lunch because of a dream she had about Philsy quitting the podcast. Yes, really. Spoiler: Philsy isn't going anywhere. The dream was fake. The emotional damage was very real.Philsy weighs in from a Byron Bay holiday, reports that she has purchased parachute pants and toe-cleavage ballet flats in what she is calling - with a completely straight face - a capsule wardrobe.This episode covers: dreams and what your subconscious is actually doing while you sleep, attachment anxiety and the friendships that survive it, selling a Tesla because Elon ruined everything, Net World at Treetop Adventures in Canberra, capsule wardrobe goals vs. execution, ballet core, thrifting with restraint (questionable), donating to Pop In in the Southern Highlands, and siblings - organised chaos with shared trauma and the same mum.No SideQuest this week (RIP to the vibes), but the Manifest more than made up for it.See you next Tuesday 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:What the Jewish Talmud actually is (Han cited it correctly, just didn't fully explain what she was citing)Freud and Jung were psychiatrists, not psychologists - and here's what they were actually known forWhat balletcore actually isThe toe cleavage ballet flat was Miu Miu, not Balenciaga. A formal apology has been issued.Pop In is not a women's shelter - it's a daytime drop-in refuge for women and children experiencing DV. The distinction matters. popin.org.auLinks & Things We Mentioned:🍷 Recap & Rosé 🍷Net World at Treetop Adventures, CanberraArdour at Milton Park, Bowral (formerly Milton Park - recently redone, as mentioned)The Iconic🐰 Research Rabbit Hole 🐰What betrayal dreams actually meanTeeth falling out dream meaning - Sleep FoundationThe Jewish Talmud and teeth dreams - ChabadDream interpretation in Judaism - My Jewish LearningSigmund Freud - BritannicaCarl Jung - BritannicaAttachment anxiety explained - Cleveland Clinic🌀 Products We Spiralled About 🌀Miu Miu ballet flats (the toe cleavage culprit - not Balenciaga)Balletcore: the trend explainedBlundstone AustraliaThe Iconic (boots + jeans haul)👩 Support This 👩Pop In - Moss Vale (daytime refuge for women and children experiencing domestic violence, Southern Highlands NSW)Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 [email protected]

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we started with a wholesome morning walk up a mountain. We looked out over a beautiful view, breathed in the fresh air, and immediately started workshopping the logistics of disposing of a body. It escalated.From there we somehow made it to Recap & Rosé - a French rosé that scored 91/100 and is described as "a beautifully subtle honeysuckle pink colour." We described it as tart. Like us. Han's week was a big one: wrapping up a chapter, making some scary decisions, and arriving on the other side feeling something dangerously close to peace. Philsy's week involved a boat that was slowly sinking (not metaphorically, literally), soggy sandwiches, nearly shouting "take your leg out" at a seven-year-old, and a crystal she charged that may have given someone a calf tear. The Lord giveth, the crystal taketh.This week Philsy's HyperFix went full entrepreneur with a deep dive into side hustles - specifically thrifting designer items from op shops and flipping them for serious coin. We're talking a $6 Bottega bag sold for $548. Then Han took us somewhere more confronting: Gen Alpha kids. Why are they so feral? Why can't they sit still? Why does your child know 12 varieties of grass in Spanish but cannot handle waiting 40 seconds for toast. Uncomfortable realisations are unlocked.The SideQuest was Han's "Translate This, Genius" - a Gen Alpha slang quiz where Philsy had to pick the correct definition from three options, all of which were plausible and mostly wrong. She got most of them. We were both relieved and disturbed. Chaotic but accidentally therapeutic. Occasionally educational. Always slightly feral.See you next Tuesday. 💋CHAOS CORRECTIONAL (FACT-CHECK CORNER)Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:Are night terrors normal in 4-year-olds? Yes, completely. The child is fine. The parent is not.Philsy saying "sidequest" when she meant "hyperfix" - is that dyslexia? No. What Philsy experienced was her brain buffering mid-sentence.Han said ADHD kids are "4 years behind" in executive functioning. Closer to 2-4 years behind, depending on the research. So if your 10-year-old is acting like a 6-year-old, that's not failure, that's neurologically on brand.What is an NPC? NPC = Non Player Character. The background characters in video games who walk into walls, repeat one sentence, and have zero self-awareness. We all know a few in real life.LINKS & THINGS WE MENTIONED🍷 Recap & RoséLouie Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé - $9.99 from Aldi.🔬 Research Rabbit HoleGen Alpha overstimulation original Instagram post Han referenced.Gen Alpha overview (born 2015–2025).ADHD and executive functioning delays - ADDitude Magazine.Night terrors in children - Raising Children🎮 Internet ChaosGen Alpha slang glossaryNPC explainedSkibidi Toilet (yes, it's real)🧒 Kids StuffNeuroCalm sensory hammocks

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, Han spirals into a full nervous system meltdown, complete with fringe-cutting, sleep deprivation, and a GP intervention that was less “gentle advice” and more “girl, stop before you accidentally unlock psychosis.”We unpack what stress actually does to your body, why millennials are apparently incapable of resting without guilt, and the deeply offensive reality that the solution might just be… breathing. (Rude.) There’s also a chaotic deep dive into ADHD meds, sleep deprivation, and that very real moment where your body just goes “absolutely not.”Philsy balances the energy with a full-blown conspiracy theory about the Kyle & Jackie O implosion, questioning whether it’s a PR stunt, a strategic takedown, or just rich people behaving badly. Plus: suspiciously calm kid-free weekends, ocean swims that felt like shark bait, and why sitting in a swim-up bar is actually a personality test.We round it out with Philsy’s Her Mic Moment, three kidneys, avian tuberculosis (yes, really), and a heated debate about how to hang a G-string properly because apparently this is who we are now.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:Gemini Gems vs ChatGPT Custom GPTs, because apparently we arrived late to the AI party with full confidence and no contextWhy Claude is considered the “ethical one” of AIWhat a flange actually is… mechanically, slang-wise, and unfortunately conversationallyHow adult ADHD prescribing works in Australia, including shared care arrangements and psychiatrist diagnosisWhether ADHD meds wearing off can contribute to nighttime brain chaosWhether we are, as a generation, actually breathing wrongWhat’s really going on with Jackie O, Kyle Sandilands, and ARNLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🧠 Brain Chaos, ADHD & SleepAdult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)Example research on breathing & stress (dysfunctional breathing patterns)Shared care ADHD prescribing info (Australia - general overview)Sleep deprivation and psychosis (systematic review)ADHD stimulant medication overview (incl. side effects + sleep impact)NSW Health - ADHD stimulant prescribing (includes GP involvement & authority requirements)🤖 Tech Girl Era (We Thought We Invented This)Google Gemini (incl. Gems / custom AI tools)ChatGPT (Custom GPTs)Claude by Anthropic🎙 Pop Culture SpiralKyle & Jackie O Show (KIIS FM)Kyle & Jackie O contract fallout / ARN situation (news coverage)Besties Podcast (Jackie O & Gemma O’Neill)Coverage of agency/company administration linked to Gemma O’Neill (example reporting)Three Birds Renovations🍷 Lifestyle & Random ChaosLow Quay Rose at Dan Murphy’s (budget wine haul territory - $6 per per bottle)Cards Against Humanity💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we hand over the mic for our very first proper Her Mic Moment and honestly, we started with a good one. We’re joined by Dani from Walking Your Path, a Southern Highlands small business owner, nursing student, mum of three, and crystal woman of the people.Before we get there, Recap & Rosé delivers exactly what you’d expect from us: a neighbour’s car spontaneously exploding, golf-related marital suspicion, monsoonal bin drama, sad little children sandals, kid-free weekend anticipation, and the emotional support purchase of Cards Against Humanity. So, just a normal week.Then we get into crystals, motherhood, purpose, side hustles, postnatal depression, ADHD, trauma, intention, and whether crystals are healing tools or just really beautiful emotional support rocks. Philsy is a full-blown crystal evangelist, while Han remains professionally skeptical, and Dani explains the whole thing so well that even the skeptic starts browsing the website mid-episode.Then obviously we ruin the emotional growth with a game called Crystal or Chaos, assign crystals to burnout, hyperfocus and school holiday survival, and somehow end up discussing Aqua, accidental nudity, evil eyes and whether you can spiritually exfoliate your daughter into being nicer.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner)Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week we correct:The shot that looks like a brain is a Brain Hemorrhage is not a Cock Sucking Cowboy. Spencer Pratt’s crystal business is Pratt Daddy Crystals.The ADHD/postnatal depression stat got a little too excited. Traumatic birth experiences and the link with risk of postpartum depression.The shoutout correction: the correct Siena.Links & Things We Mentioned🎤 Her Mic MomentWalking Your Path CrystalsWalking Your Path Instagram🌀 Products We Spiralled AboutCards Against HumanityChapel Hill Wine🔥 Internet ChaosPratt Daddy Crystals by Spencer Pratt🐰 Research Rabbit HoleADHD and postpartum depression/anxiety overviewChildbirth trauma and postpartum depression researchLabor induction / Pitocin overview💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic we unpack women in comedy and the subtle double standards that make the room feel different when a female comedian grabs the mic. From a Newcastle comedy night to Aussie mateship culture and workplace code-switching, we dive into why confidence and explicit humour land differently depending on who’s delivering the punchline.We also spiral into low-tox living (one cleaning product at a time), bleach debates, whether olive oil shots are a gut reset or just strategic colon stimulation, and accidentally turn label checking into a personality trait. Plus: vivid dream hangovers, walking-the-dog guilt, and a very passionate stance on never staying in shitty hotels again.For the SideQuest this week we introduce Her Mic Moment, our new monthly segment spotlighting Southern Highlands women and giving them the mic, not a sales pitch.And of course, a Weekly Manifest that tries to cleanse toxins but not personalities.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:King Charles: it’s King Charles (not Prince Charles), and no, he’s not abdicatingHarry + Meghan: no confirmed return to royal life, just media commentary and wishful chaosDream hangover emotions: why you can wake up mad, ashamed, or terrified from a dream (REM carryover, baby)Hegemonic masculinity vs toxic masculinity: not the same thing, but they overlap in the worst waysYuka app: the scan-and-score app for ingredients if you’re entering your label-checking eraOlive oil shots: not a mystical cleanse, more like a colon wake-up callRejection sensitivity: it’s Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), not dysmorphiaLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🍷Recap & RoséLa Fleur de Thym Mediterranee Rosé Get it from Dan Murphy’s for $16 a bottle.💊 Magnesium’s MentionedJS Health Double MagnesiumAKA Advanced Magnesium+ FormulaBioCeuticals Magnesium PowderAKA Ultra Muscleze® Night🎭 Comedy SpiralNewcastle Comedy ClubEddy Rockefella - female comedian.🔬 Double bind / workplace gender expectations (backs your HR comparison)Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership Alice Eagly & Linda Carli (Harvard Business Review)Double Bind Dilemma for Women LeadersCatalyst ResearchStatus incongruity/backlash effects researchRudman & Phelan🎤 Gender bias in humour and audience perception“Are Men Really Funnier Than Women?” Society for Personality & Social Psychology“Are Men Funnier Than Women, or Do We Just Think They Are?”  - Academic paperPsychology Today summary of humour bias research🎭 Gender norms shaping comedy environmentsCambridge Companion to Stand-Up ComedyGender chapter overviewReview of gender stereotypes and humour perception👄 Low Tox (but with Botox)Five Ways to Create a Low Tox Space (the article Philsy referenced)Low Toxx Life with Alexs StuartPhilsy's multipurpose sprayEarth Choice Antibacterial All Purpose CleanerMake your own multipurpose - Essential oil blend Han mentionedThieves CleanerLabel scanning appYukaSupermarket SwapNabula El Mourid on Instagram💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we recover from Noah’s birthday party like it was a combat mission, unpack why kids’ parties have become miniature Met Galas, and deep-dive into the emotionally feral science of ADHD planning spirals (dopamine + time blindness + social comparison = a perfect storm).We also get swept up in Wuthering Heights discourse (because Philsy hyperfixed, mispronounced it, and then said a word that didn’t exist), share live thoughts on the America’s Next Top Model documentary (including the Tyra trench coat conspiracy), and survive Mabel choosing violence via tiny pinching hands.We also cover:Kids’ birthday parties escalating over the last decade - from donuts-on-a-string to full event production energyADHD hyperfixing: why planning is addictive (but execution is hell), and how time blindness makes “the night before” feel reasonableSocial comparison theory: how Instagram + celebrity parties quietly reset your baseline and make “simple” feel like failureWuthering Heights basics: what “wuthering” means, why it’s not a romance, and why most movie versions skip the second-generation chaosAmerica’s Next Top Model documentary hot takes, Tyra’s vibe, and why wardrobe can be a silent message (visual signalling / costume semiotics)The discovery of a lemon-lime “Frankenstein” tree and the spiritual experience of realising your backyard is graftedWe also play Finish My Sentence: Mum Edition (Unhinged) for the SideQuest. A game where motherhood meets chaos, honesty, and the kind of answers that probably shouldn’t be admitted on record.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational, and deeply validating.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where we fact-check ourselves before the internet does.This week, we correct:Obama + aliens: what he actually said on the No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen podcast, and what he clarified afterwardsSadomasochistic: what it means, and why it gets used to describe Catherine + HeathcliffTyra’s trench coat theory: whether wardrobe can convey a message without saying it (visual signalling, costume semiotics, impression management, visual rhetoric)Skewith: not a real word… but now officially in the GHBTM dictionaryA Quiet Fart (2021): yes, a Quiet Place parody exists - but with farts as the survival threatLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🎉 Download the Chaos Proof Party Planner 🍷 Recap & RoséRisky Business Luxe Riesling🎬 A Quiet FartFull trailer on Youtube🧠 Social Comparison TheoryLeon Festinger (1954) - A Theory of Social Comparison ProcessesVogel et al. (2014) - Social comparison, social media, and self-esteem⚡ ADHD + DopamineVolkow et al. (2009) - Dopamine reward pathway differences in ADHDNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - ADHD overviewADDitude Magazine - ADHD Brain & Dopamine⏰ ADHD Time Blindness Barkley, R.A. (2012) - Executive Functioning & ADHDADDitude - ADHD Time Blindness explainer💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we hired a witch (for journalism), investigated whether girls’ nights are medically necessary, and questioned if ancient rituals and bedroom euphemisms are now culturally indistinguishable.We unpack suspiciously perfect wedding weather, the psychological rise of modern witchcraft, and the deeply chaotic moment when someone casually says “burying the sausage” like that’s a normal sentence.We also cover:Modern witchcraft, manifestation culture, and why rituals are having a TikTok-era comebackThe psychology behind why women may need a girls’ night every ~22 days (science apparently agrees)Wedding chaos, dance-floor cardio, and the existential impact of a perfectly timed cloud formationParenting plot twists, gut health investigations, and navigating ongoing kid stomach dramaLearning to ride bikes, competitive parenting motivation, and full-circle childhood moments2026 nail trends - short nails, cool-toned greys, low-key luxury, and the death of impractical clawsWe also play Ritual, Position or Chaos? for the SideQuest - a game where ancient spiritual practices, suspicious euphemisms, and completely invented nonsense collide.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where we fact-check ourselves before the internet does.This week, we correct:Celiac disease symptoms in children and why it doesn’t always present as classic digestive issuesWhether free weights are truly the best exercise option for women as they age (spoiler: strength training is the real MVP)Trixie from Deadwood - historical inspiration vs fictional characterPantone Colour of the Year 2025 (yes, it was Mocha Mousse - and no, it was not grey)Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🧠 Girls’ Night Study / Social Connection ResearchThriving Together: The Benefits of Women’s Social Ties for Physical, Psychological, and Relationship Health🔮 Modern Witchcraft / Ritual CultureNaturalistic Blessing Store (the witch referenced)Harvard Business School - The Psychological Power of RitualsThe Atlantic - Astrology & Witchcraft Resurgence (Cultural Analysis)Pew Research - Rise of Spirituality Without ReligionAmerican Psychological Association - Rituals and Anxiety Reduction🩺 Celiac Disease Information (Children)NHS - Coeliac Disease OverviewChildren’s Hospital Boston - Celiac Disease in ChildrenCeliac Disease Foundation - Symptoms in KidsQueensland Children’s Health - Coeliac Disease Information🏋️‍♀️ Strength Training & Women’s HealthHarvard Health Publishing - Strength training benefitsMayo Clinic - Strength training basics🎨 Pantone Colour of the YearPantone Color of the Year 2025 - Mocha MoussePantone 2021 Ultimate Gray reference🎮 SideQuest DownloadRitual, Position or Chaos? Game SheetDownloadable here💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we’re unpacking grey hair as unpaid labour, milk becoming a political personality, and the quiet realisation that everything is… slightly unwell.We deep-dive into why ageing isn’t the problem but managing it is, why women are expected to metabolise time gracefully while men simply exist, and how you can be doing “everything right” and still be betrayed by your roots every 2.5 weeks.We also cover:Grey hair genetics, melanin, and why your follicles simply give up without warningThe gender double standard of ageing (men = silver fox, women = wellness check)America’s Next Top Model trauma, waist fixation, and why the makeover episodes were actually psychological warfareMelania Trump’s memoir, the jacket heard around the world, and a documentary nobody asked forTrump’s milk era, whole milk politics, and the moment we realised we agreed with something accidentallyClean eating optimism, back-to-school routines, and why FebFast feels like a personal attackWe also play Real or Deranged for the SideQuest - where emotionally believable headlines blur into one late-stage-capitalism soup.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where we clean up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:The “smallest waist in the world” claim from America’s Next Top ModelThe origins of the A4 paper waist challenge (spoiler: wrong country, wrong year, same toxicity)Black vs African American terminology and what’s actually appropriateMelania Trump’s memoir timeline, jacket context, and living arrangementsWhether Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham have jobs Milk nutrition, lactose vs added sugars, and why spinach isn’t the calcium flex people think it isLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:📺 America’s Next Top ModelAmerica’s Next Top Model  - TV series overviewAnn Ward (Cycle 15 winner)The Guardian explainer on A4 paper waist challenge (China, 2016)🧠 Language & Race EtiquetteAP Style Guide - Capitalising “Black”🏛️ Melania TrumpMelania Trump memoir (Melania, 2024)Official trailer for Melania“I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” jacket (2018) - ABC News explainer Family separation / “kids in cages” contextReporting on Trump & Melania living arrangementsBarron Trump height / bio⚠️ Charlie KirkCharlie Kirk shooting timeline (Sept 10, 2025) - ABC News 💸 Nicola Peltz & Brooklyn BeckhamNicola Peltz biographyBrooklyn Beckham biographyCloud23 hot sauce brand🥛 Trump’s Milk EraWhole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 USDA explainerHealthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Obama-era nutrition standards“Make Whole Milk Great Again” campaign coverage🧬 Nutrition & Food ScienceMilk nutrition (protein, calcium, lactose)Lactose vs added sugarsSpinach calcium & oxalates (bioavailability)🎤 Nicki MinajNicki Minaj biographyTrump + Nicki Minaj Account Summit appearance (2023) Coverage recap🧠 Grey Hair ScienceMelanin & hair follicle pigmentationStress, hormones & greying research🎭 Amy Schumer - Last F*able DayAmy Schumer - “Last Fable Day” sketch (Inside Amy Schumer)*Context / explainer on the sketch and its impact📱 SideQuest TopicsDopamine detox / reset explainer - University of Technology SydneySchool “kiss and drop / kiss and go” traffic systems - Transport NSW💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we’re unpacking a very millennial comeback, a very burnt carbonara, and the very real experience of your brain’s spam filter being completely on strike.We deep-dive into why kids’ whinging isn’t just annoying when you have ADHD, why some brains can’t filter noise, and why “just ignore it” is the least helpful sentence ever spoken.We also cover:The recent Sydney shark attacks and why Han is now a permanently land-based mammal Philsy’s nursing home visit featuring nudity, koi fish, and a stolen treeA two-hour massage that unexpectedly included a tummyBrooklyn Beckham’s cooking, family drama, and deeply cursed carbonaraHilary Duff’s comeback era, nostalgia, and why the word “mature” feels like a threatAnd the slow emotional decline that comes from too many overlapping soundsWe also play a headphone-based guessing game for SideQuest and discover that Han absolutely cannot lip-read.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:The reality of the shark attacks (and why it’s not a joke)Whether tummy massage is actually normal (and what it’s supposed to do)Burnt meat, cancer risk, and the infamous carbonara videoThe Brad Pitt plane investigationDavid Beckham cheating rumoursThe Cruz & Romeo shade at BrooklynHilary Duff’s career timeline and songwriting creditsAnd whether you’re hormonally wired to lose your mind at your own child’s whiningLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🦈 Shark Attacks & ContextWhat we know about the recent shark attacks in NSW Four incidents in 48 hours including a serious attack on a 12-year-old boyThe detail on the 12-year-old boy who tragically died after a suspected bull shark bite:Expert explanation of why sharks may be closer than usualMurky water, baitfish and migration contributing💆‍♀️ Thai Massage / Abdominal Massage Thai abdominal massage explanation and benefits - focus on digestion, circulation, nervous system balance. Thai abdominal massage benefits & techniques explained👀 Beckham Family DramaCruz & Romeo Beckham shade Brooklyn in now-deleted TikTok amid family feudBrooklyn Beckham Spaghetti Carbonara reel🎤 Hilary Duff ComebackHilary Duff has released her first new single ‘Mature’ in 10 years - details + music video concept. Hilary Duff releases “Mature” and discusses the comebackHilary Duff’s song ‘Mature’ (wiki) - songwriting credits, album info, release details. Mature (song) details (Wikipedia)🧠ADHD & Sensory Processing / FilteringResearch showing that ADHD brains struggle to filter out repetitive or irrelevant sensory inputSensory gating in adults with ADHD (lower P50 suppression)Evidence that individuals with ADHD are more sensitive to sound and more distractible by external noiseAltered auditory attention and sensitivity in ADHDStudies finding heightened auditory distraction and poorer suppression of irrelevant noise in adults with ADHDHeightened auditory distraction in adult ADHDResources summarising how ADHD brains can struggle to filter background noiseADHD noise sensitivity and filtering challengesClinical summaries on ADHD sensory overload can lead to difficulty functioningADHD sensory overload overview💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

BONUS: Emergency Hotline - Brooklyn Beckham Just Went Scorched EarthWe jumped on an emergency call to debrief the Brooklyn Beckham chaos, because it’s everywhere and the allegations are… a lot.This episode is commentary on public reporting. We don’t know these people, we weren’t there, and we’re not alleging wrongdoing - we’re reacting to what’s being reported.In this bonus ep, we unpack:Why Brooklyn’s gone public and what he says pushed him to itThe “Brand Beckham” vibe: image, control, and a very curated family narrativeThe wedding drama highlights: the dress, the first dance, and why that detail made us both scream-laughDavid’s extremely pointed response (“children make mistakes”… sir??)Nicola’s immaculate counter-programming: wholesome mum appreciation posts while the internet is on fireOur honest take: what feels believable, what feels petty, and what feels like there’s missing context

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we’re coming to you from day three of a family holiday - also known as the exact moment everyone’s nervous system gives up.We deep-dive into the science behind why day three is when kids (and adults) lose their minds, why novelty is exhausting, and why “just relax” is the least helpful sentence ever spoken.We also cover:Why holidays don’t relax you - they just relocate the chaosFantasising about minor but medically convenient car accidents (if you know, you know)The deeply personal return of G-bangersHoliday book recommendations Our full nervous system shutting down after thinking we see our exAnd the ongoing cultural discourse around Timothée Chalamet and Kylie JennerWe also play Holiday or Hostage Situation for the Side Quest and somehow realise there may not be a difference.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:What probiotics and prebiotics actually doThe truth about the “Demi Moore snub”Why your body freaks out when you think you see your exAnd whether crystals and sage are delusion or just emotionally supportive rocksLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🍷Recap & RoséWine Subscription - Good Pair Days - Use Referral Code GRAPE77569 to throw Han a BonePhilsy’s wine - Cote des Roses RoséHan’s wine - Raywell Rosé🏖️ Byron BayHabitat Precinct ByronF&H Studios Byron Bay (Jewellery) Ziggy Zaza ByronThe Belongil - Bistro🏖️ MerimbulaCowork MerimbulaNRMA Merimbula Beach🐴 Southern HighlandsLittle Burradoo ChefsBowral Bendon Lingerie Outlet📚 Book Recomendations Slammed by Colleen HooverThe Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage🧠 Allostatic Load & Stress from ChangeWhat allostatic load is - wear-and-tear from stress adaptation (great general overview & original concept by McEwen & Stellar)Allostatic load in children & adolescents (stress exposure linked to poorer outcomes)🧠 Sleep, Emotion, & Behaviour RegulationShortened sleep causes poorer affective functioning in adolescents with ADHD (sleep debt → worse mood/emotional regulation)Sleep affects emotional regulation in children & teens (sleep problems linked to emotion dysregulation)Review: sleep problems & emotion regulation in young peopleSleep patterns predict behaviour and impulse control in children (supports role of regular sleep routines)🧠 Emotional Dysregulation & ADHDDefinition & explanation of emotional dysregulation (general & linked to neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD)Emotional and sensory dysregulation in ADHD (neurobiological research overview)💩 Probiotics & PrebioticsPhilsy’s Gut Probiotic: Golden Elixir - Live Kefir Probiotic Gel ConcentrateHarvard Health – Feed Your GutMayo Clinic on ProbioticsHealthline Prebiotics & Probiotics ⭐ Timothee ChalametVanity Fair - Chalamet’s Golden Globes winLucie Vallée🔮 Philsy’s new crystal - Blue Lace Agate💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we cover absolutely everything and also nothing, including:The heatwave that is personally trying to take us outTravelling and packing for long trips with small children (a logistics exercise and a psychological thriller)Byron Bay, and the basic bitch uniformThe Housemaid movie, including some extremely important questions about lips and husbandsAnd a full, unnecessary deep dive into the Tooth Fairy, her origin story, and her deeply unregulated business modelAs always: follow, subscribe, share it with a friend, and come argue with us in the comments.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:The Tooth Fairy / Dahmer comparison (no, not like that)What “collecting is mindfulness now” actually meansAnd what’s actually going on with Sydney Sweeney, her boxing movie, and the internetLinks & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🍷 Recap & RoséPhilsy’s wine - Miraval Cotes de Provence Rosehttps://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_768858/miraval-cotes-de-provence-rose?isFromSearch=false&isPersonalised=false&isSponsored=false&state=1&pageName=member_offers Han’s wine - One to One Roséhttps://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_376080/one-to-one-ros%C3%A9  🦷 Tooth Fairy HistoryTooth Fairy (general overview) – Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_fairyA Brief History Of The Tooth Fairy (tooth fee, tand-fé & European roots):https://www.123dentist.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-tooth-fairy  Ratoncito Pérez - Spanish/Hispanic equivalent tooth-mouse folklore:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratoncito_P%C3%A9rez 🧠 Collecting & Mindfulness / Wellness TrendPsychology Today – Mental Health and Collectinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-mind-of-a-collector/202506/mental-health-and-collecting Medium – Pleasure of Collecting & Emotionalityhttps://medium.com/the-storm-of-words-un-said/the-pleasure-of-collecting-a-journey-through-the-emotionality-of-hobby-cb3fdce641e7 🍿 Pop Culture & Celeb StuffPEOPLE - Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun relationship:https://people.com/scooter-braun-unfazed-by-negative-reactions-to-sydney-sweeney-romance-exclusive-source-11883214Entertainment Weekly - Sweeney addresses backlash (“Great Jeans” ad):https://ew.com/sydney-sweeney-reacts-controversial-american-eagle-campaign-backlash-11863590   The Guardian - background on American Eagle ad and reactions:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/29/american-eagle-sydney-sweeney-jeans-adThe Housemaid (2025 film) - cast & info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Housemaid_%282025_film%29 🧺 Vivia La Frankie Basket - the store is no longer in operation but something like this:Bashiri - Vegan Medium Round Basketshttps://bashiri.com.au/product/vegan-medium-round-baskets-colour-of-your-choice/?attribute_pa_quantity=single&attribute_pa_basket-colour=bright-tones&wmc-currency=AUD&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22894682077&gbraid=0AAAAADCCUz20tBBCEV41Uv8cpj7LcqpWW&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsY3LBhCwARIsAF6O6Xhlt_xzjWeuaF9YzHwIzJGVlctZiAe7eAyaStiXqxFvKUShFZ4tVHIaAsqOEALw_wcB 💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

Welcome back to Grab Her By The Mic - the podcast for women who enter the new year with goals, intentions, and absolutely no guarantee of follow-through.This week, we’re talking New Year’s resolutions - what we want to achieve this year, what we’re pretending we’ll achieve, and why we’re making the deeply unhinged decision to hold ourselves publicly accountable so the internet can keep receipts.But first: Recap & Rosé 🍷We debrief an emotionally turbulent separation, lingering Shitmas resentment, ghost food in the fridge, a chaotic New Zealand departure, and a Christmas present that absolutely redeemed itself.Then Han & Philsy go full Hyperfix and deep-dive into horses and snakes and rebirths, oh my - plus the research on why resolutions fail, why January is a psychological trap, why motivation is fake, and what actually works if you want goals to survive real life, kids, bad sleep, and low energy.And as always, we wrap up with our SideQuest, except this week, instead of a silly little task, we’re laying it all out, making our 2026 goals public, and letting you emotionally supervise us.And finally, in Chaos Correctional, we:Explain what Chinese New Year actually is and when it startsDefine parasocial relationshipsTalk about time blindnessAnd address a formal complaint from Han’s husband regarding her personality✨ This year’s vibe:New year. Same people. Better systems.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:📊 New Year’s Resolution Success & Failure RatesForbes – Forget New Year’s Resolutions: Why Most Failhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylrobinson/2025/01/01/forget-new-years-resolutions-impactful-leaders-focus-on-requirements/University of Scranton research summary (8–9% success rate)https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-to-make-a-new-years-resolution-that-youll-stick-to-in-2025/84a4x5wv3Drive Research – New Year’s Resolution Statisticshttps://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/new-years-resolutions-statistics/Wikipedia – New Year’s Resolution (Includes classic academic references such as Norcross et al.)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_resolution🧠 What Actually Helps (Goal-Setting & Accountability)Forbes – Framing New Year’s Resolutions Using Sciencehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/scotthutcheson/2024/12/28/framing-new-years-resolutions-lessons-from-science-and-leadership/Peer-reviewed study on predictors of resolution success (NCBI / PubMed Central)https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7725288/ 🌅 The Fresh Start EffectOriginal 2014 Management Science paper (Dai et al.)https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dai_Fresh_Start_2014_Mgmt_Sci.pdf 🍷 Important Lifestyle JournalismLuminaire Rosé (Dan Murphy’s)https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_180395/vortex-luminaire-rose 🔪 The Knife DiscourseKimbo Knife Sethttps://kimboaustralia.com/products/japanese-knife-set?variant=40419739599038Shun Knives (brand info)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shun_Cutlery 🧧 Movies, Moons & Cultural EducationChinese New Year (Lunisolar calendar & dates)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_YearThe Proposal (2009 film - yes, the dance scene)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_(2009_film) 💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

Ho, ho, holy shit - it’s Christmas and we’re tired.This week, Han and Philsy recap the kind of festive chaos that makes you question every life decision you’ve ever made.Han delivers a masterclass in Christmas magic while literally shitting herself, only to wake up to an empty stocking and a fresh batch of resentment.Meanwhile, Philsy attempts “trad-wife energy” in New Zealand, visits an abattoir she did not sign up for, and realises that farm life is cute only when you’re nowhere near livestock or extended family.We spiral publicly about:the emotional politics of “no gifts”why gestures matter more than diamondsmental load at Christmasgift-giving humiliation and “sad sock syndrome”family overload + sensory overload\wanting to be appreciated without askingelf triage (yes, we analyse the unhinged Elf setups on the internet like crime scenes)burnout, motherhood, and being over itand our actual goals for 2026 - community, consistency, calm, and maybe one (1) sponsor so we can afford therapy.Weekly Manifest:This week, we’re manifesting basic survival. Hydrate if you remember. Lower the bar. Celebrate getting through the week without murdering an elf.This episode pairs well with:electrolytes, rage, leftovers eaten cold over the sink, and looking at Fiji flights at 1am.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts:Philsy's winehttps://toitoiwines.co.nz/our-wines/saras-new-zealand-rose/ Han’s winehttps://bws.com.au/product/103279/risky-business-wines-western-australia-pinot-noir-rose💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

Welcome back to Grab Her By The Mic - the podcast for women who would like calm, but don’t trust it. This week is a truly unhinged mix: 2026 fashion trends threatening us emotionally, why our kids are obsessed with Benson Boone (and why Han decided he’s giving Freddie Mercury stage presence), and the deeply cursed discovery that the internet has gifted us the ADHD “poop rule” for decluttering.Recap & Rosé:What we’re drinking:Philsy: Oyster Bay RoséHan: Arrogant Frog Rosé (emotional support wine)Poo Jacuzzi market research update.Hamgate: insisting a half-eaten ham must be returned to Harris Farm… specifically to “Kerry in the meat department.” (We’re all unwell).The HyperFix:2026 trend panic spiral: snakeskin, boho-meets-motocross… and the horror reveal: low-rise jeans.Why chaos can feel safer than calm and the millennial pressure to reinvent yourself every year.Benson Boone has Gen Alpha in a chokehold and Han in a spiritual debate.The ADHD Poop Rule: a horrifyingly effective decluttering shortcut.Side Quest 🎮 Guess The Aussie SlangInspired by Lady Gaga confusing the internet by saying: “we’re not here to f*k spiders” on stage in Brisbane - we put Philsy’s Aussie slang knowledge through survival mode.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional, where we clean up the confident nonsense with just enough research to be dangerous, including stress & health, ADHD stimulation/hyperfocus, “is the brain a muscle?”, the real story behind the ADHD poop rule, and the Benson Boone / Freddie Mercury timeline correction.Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:Recap & Rosé 🍷 Oyster Bay Roséhttps://www.liquorland.com.au/wine/oyster-bay-rose-750ml_3113080Arrogant Frog Rosé https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_907158/arrogant-frog-ros-L’Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss 5 Minute Lamination Treatment: https://www.coles.com.au/product/l%27oreal-elvive-glycolic-gloss-5-minute-lamination-200ml-7563067 Stress & healthAmerican Psychological Association – Stress & healthhttps://www.apa.org/topics/stress/bodyCleveland Clinic – Effects of chronic stresshttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/effects-of-stress/ ADHD, stimulation & hyperfocusCleveland Clinic - ADHD & hyperfocushttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/adhd-hyperfocus/ ADDitude Magazine - ADHD and dopaminehttps://www.additudemag.com/dopamine-adhd-brain/ Is the brain a muscle?National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokehttps://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/brain-basics ADHD Poop RuleTom’s Guide - The Poop Rule explainedhttps://www.tomsguide.com/home/the-poop-rule-is-trending-heres-why-this-gross-decluttering-hack-actually-worksBuzzFeed - ADHD poop rule articlehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/kelseyborresen/poop-rule-decluttering-adhdBecka Karle (@adhdorganized)https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdorganized Benson Boone Reincarnation TheoryWikipedia – Benson Boonehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benson_BooneWikipedia – Freddie Mercuryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_MercuryBenson Boone at the Grammys:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCWvZisydrEBenson Boone at Coachella:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxD10j0t9t4 Lady Gaga Aussie slang moment (news.com.au): https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/lady-gagas-very-aussie-onstage-act-has-fans-baffled/news-story/6655336dac16a7ab76da4cb3c2d0364b💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

Just another week at Grab Her By The Mic.In this episode, Han and Philsy unpack the chaos of modern womanhood - from being physically assaulted by a Croc at 8am, to questioning whether Elf on the Shelf is just festive surveillance culture in a tiny felt hat.We cover:Why Elf on the Shelf feels deeply counterintuitive to Australian “don’t be a dobber” cultureThe anxiety of moving the elf before 3am (or risking generational trauma)The official launch of The Deranged Dictionary, starting strong with the term “Poo Jacuzzi” (an espresso martini, unfortunately explained)Korean skincare as a coping mechanism, hyperfixation, and personality traitRage nightmares, Croc-related facial assaults, and mums unraveling at Christmas lunchesPhilsy’s deeply sincere, mildly unhinged acrostic poem eraAttachment styles, relationship trauma, and why no one actually fits neatly into one boxWe finish with a Weekly Manifest for delusion, good lighting, and surviving December with minimal surveillance and maximum self-respect.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner)Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional, where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:Rage nightmares: Not a diagnosis - more likely night terrors or stress dreams.Skincare science: Most products work in the epidermis, not the dermal layer (and that’s a good thing).Anti-ageing: The most effective anti-ageing product is, annoyingly, daily SPF.Attachment styles: Most people are a blend that can change by relationship and life stage.Marshmallow powder: Not cocaine. Just looks bad on elves.If we got anything else wrong, we don’t want to know about it. If we got it right… please tell everyone we’re basically journalists.Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts…Korean Skincare & Beauty:Beauty Amora (K-beauty retailer):https://beautyamora.comMediCube (Vitamin C wipes, capsule cream, Zero Pore Pads):https://medicube.usBeauty of Joseon (Rice Mask, Dynasty Cream, SPF):https://beautyofjoseon.comSunscreen:Cancer Council Sunscreen (Australia):https://www.cancercouncilshop.org.au/collections/sunscreenBroad-spectrum SPF 30+ or 50+ daily is the gold standard (annoying but true).Attachment Styles:Attachment Style Quiz (The Attachment Project):https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/(Explains secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganised attachment styles)Other References:Elf on the Shelf (the tiny festive narc)https://elfontheshelf.com💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

A preschooler commits a hairstyle hate crime, Australia tells teenagers to log off and touch grass, and Wicked accidentally reopens the body-shaming discourse. Welcome back to Grab Her By The Mic, the podcast for women who treat every inconvenience as a personality trait.This week, Han and Philsy dive into:The HyperFix:A preschool haircut incident that raises big questions about supervision, consent, and why a child came home with a bag of hair.Australia’s world-first under-16 social media ban - what it actually means, who’s responsible, and why the real world is statistically safer than the online one.South Korea’s “relaxation prisons” - where burnout is so bad people pay to be locked in a tiny cell with no phone, no internet, and rice porridge for peace.Kids fat-shaming adults and how Wicked’s press tour reignited thin-shaming, fake concern, and why bodies remain public commentary.The SideQuest:Subpoena or Settle - a rapid-fire game deciding which minor life crimes deserve legal escalation.Ask the Unqualified - is it unreasonable to consider divorce based solely on how your partner stacks the dishwasher?Weekly Manifest - fewer surprise haircuts, stronger boundaries, and the courage to metaphorically subpoena anyone blocking our peace.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic. See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:Yes, “safety scissors” can absolutely cut hair, and no, they are not braid-proof.Statistically, the outside world is safer than when we were feral ’90s latchkey kids; it’s the online world that’s gotten feral.From 10 December, social media platforms (not parents) must stop under-16s from holding accounts, making Australia a world-first test case.South Korea’s “relaxation prisons” - yes to real facilities, real tiny cells, toilets in the room, shared showers, no phones, and people paying to cry quietly in peace.Roblox ≠ open-source.ADHD impulsivity = blurting, oversharing, and saying the thing out loud is literally in the diagnostic criteria.As always: chaos yes, misinformation no.Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:Australia’s under-16 social media ban (“The Great Log Off”)https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp9d3ddqyoGovernment-commissioned research on kids, social media & online harm(Referenced via BBC summary above)Roblox, child safety & grooming concernshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roblox#Criticism_and_controversiesSouth Korea’s “relaxation prisons” (Prison Inside Me / Happitory)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/world/asia/south-korea-prison-stress.htmlHuman hair as slow-release nitrogen (composting, not rituals)https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/using-hair-for-composting.htmADHD, impulsivity & blurtinghttps://www.additudemag.com/impulsivity-adhd-symptoms/Cognitive offloading / brain dumpinghttps://www.oxford-review.com/what-is-cognitive-offloading/Blake Lively, paparazzi culture & Perez Hilton subpoenahttps://variety.com/2025/digital/news/blake-lively-perez-hilton-subpoena-children-photos-123600000/Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard’s “No Kids Policy”https://people.com/parents/kristen-bell-dax-shepard-no-kids-policy-explained/💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

Finishing your paid job doesn’t mean the day is over - it just means you’re clocking into the unpaid one. This week on Grab Her By The Mic, Han and Philsy unpack the invisible labour that kicks in after 5pm: the mental load, the emotional regulation, the unpaid overtime, and why women are somehow expected to carry it all without cracking.From solo parenting survival mode and mum-to-mum SOS calls, to neurospicy burnout, dopamine crashes and the myth that we can “do it all”, this episode is equal parts validating, unhinged and backed by actual data.This week, we get into:The “second shift”: unpaid labour, mental load and default parentingNew Australian research on unpaid domestic work and who’s actually doing itSolo parenting, anxiety spirals and the cost of being the “capable one”ADHD, executive dysfunction and why boring tasks are actual kryptoniteRage folding, late-night dopamine chasing and burnout by designTrend or Trash: Kris Jenner’s Double-0-70 birthday - icon behaviour or dystopian nonsense?A curbside couch acquisition, paint swatches and studio chaosWeekly Manifest: Do less of what doesn’t matterChaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Because we said a lot of things confidently:Women don’t just do unpaid work - they do ~21 hours more per week than men, on averageADHD isn’t a “lack of dopamine”, it’s a reward-processing issue (which explains why laundry is hell)Hormones don’t cause the second shift - they just make carrying it heavierKris Jenner’s gloves = internet speculation only (TikTok University, no medical files accessed)Links & Things We MentionedUniversity of Canberra research on unpaid domestic labour in Australia: https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/faculty-research-centres/ncph/about/news/news-archive/unpaid-work-worth-427-billion-a-yearABC News on women, mental load and unpaid work: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-08/women-unpaid-work-gender-gap-australia/102059444Australian Bureau of Statistics – How Australians use their time: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/people-and-communities/how-australians-use-their-time/latest-releasePsychology Today on ADHD, dopamine and motivation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/brain-curiosities/2023/why-adhd-makes-boring-tasks-feel-impossibleADDitude on executive dysfunction: https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-executive-function-disorder/ADDitude on ADHD, hormones and women: https://www.additudemag.com/hormones-adhd-women-menopause-pms/Vogue coverage of Kris Jenner’s Double-0-70 birthday party: https://www.vogue.com/article/kris-jenner-70th-birthday-party🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

The Epstein files are about to drop. Robert Irwin has launched millennial women into an accidental cougar era. Victoria Beckham is soft-launching her humanity. And a UK school has banned K-Pop Demon Hunters.Welcome back to Grab Her By The Mic - the podcast for women who’ve given up on having their shit together, but not on being hilarious.This week, Han and Philsy cover an aggressive mix of politics, pop culture, parenting guilt and questionable internet trends.This episode includes:Mic Drop Moments: The Epstein files, Robert Irwin’s glow-up, Victoria Beckham singing with Cruz, and whether banning demon-hunting K-Pop actually helps or just makes kids more obsessedTrend or Trash: Are polka dots chic or grandma-coded? Is squirting really “back”? And is a Labubu movie just late-stage capitalism in a cute little monster suit?Minor Events, Major Reactions: A surprise “day spa” from the kids that ends in emotional whiplash, and a car-cry after “I wish Katie was my mum” sparks a deep dive into crying in front of your kids, ADHD, and parentificationAsk the Unqualified: What the hell is “6’7” - and do we need to intervene?Unhinged Question of the Week: The most ridiculous lies we tell our kids for five minutes of peaceExplicit, chaotic, occasionally wholesome, and accidentally educational.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where Han cleans up the confident nonsense we said on air with just enough research to be dangerous.This week, we correct:The Epstein files: what actually passed the House and Senate, what Trump legally signed, and why “encouraging the DOJ” was… enthusiastic wordingTrump’s political past: yes, he was once a registered DemocratRobert Irwin: yes to conservation and Prince William, no to the Russell Crowe dating loreK-Pop Demon Hunters: not officially Netflix’s #1, but popular enough to cause bans and panicPolka dots: Jackie O wore them, fashion psychology says novelty hits reward pathways, science says relaxSquirting: real, heavily searched, still misunderstood, and not a school-run topicBlind-box economics: manufactured scarcity, dopamine loops, and why Labubu is basically gambling in a plush suitCrying in front of your kids: why naming emotions, giving context, and reassuring safety matters (especially for ADHD kids)ADHD & emotional regulation higher emotional intensity, increased self-blame risk, and why reassurance isn’t optionalLinks & Things We MentionedEpstein files overview (Reuters):https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-seek-release-jeffrey-epstein-documents-2024-11-19/Robert Irwin conservation work: https://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/Prince William / Earthshot Prize: https://earthshotprize.org/Victoria Beckham singing with Cruz (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/victoriabeckham/K-Pop Demon Hunters school ban (SMH):https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/primary-school-bans-students-from-singing-hit-kpop-demon-hunters-tunes-20251119-p5ngtl.htmlCrying in front of kids (Psychology Today): https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/parenting-translator/202002/is-it-ok-cry-in-front-your-kidsADHD & emotional regulation (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/behavior-therapy.html Blind-box economics explainer (Vox): https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22367714/blind-box-toys-pop-mart-explained🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.

Welcome to the chaotic debut of Grab Her By The Mic - the comedy podcast where two women overshare like it’s an Olympic sport, parent like they’re on level expert, and unpack ADHD, motherhood, mental load, and domestic disasters with zero filter and maximum rosé.Join Han & Philsy in their blanket-fort-turned-studio as they spiral through parenting fails, neurodivergent brain nonsense, beach aversions, dog catastrophes, and why someone’s four-year-old might actually be a tiny emotional terrorist.This episode is part therapy, part comedy, part unhinged voice note - and somehow still educational.In This Episode, We Cover:Recap & Rosé: Friday night debriefs and why the week felt like 47 daysADHD, long-term memory, and goldfish-brain momentsKids being absolute goblins (school gate warfare, evil stares, emotional terrorism)Dog chaos: low-hanging branch PTSD, retractable-lead whiplash & glass-door traumaWhy sand feels like teeth grinding trauma (ADHD sensory stuff)Mum burnout, postnatal identity death, and rediscovering yourselfGenerational wars over neurodiversity & “everyone is a little ADHD these days”Lily Allen’s new album, the brownstone conspiracy & the Kim Kardashian acting debateHR corner: what bullying actually means (feat. Sharon from Friday drinks)Makeup we’re repurchasing even when our bank accounts say noExplicit language, medical chaos and unhinged girlies with microphones. You’ve been warned.Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for our brand-new segment where Han cleans up the confident nonsense she said on air.In this week’s correctional:ADHD memory: it’s not “can’t retrieve,” it’s “never encoded properly because your attention was doing the Macarena”Postpartum prolapse: no, there is no magical tightening cream - it was estrogen, and yes, that’s why her vagina felt drunkADHD ≠ “chemical imbalance” - it’s a neurodevelopmental wiring differenceThe actual definition of bullying (and why Sharon is absolutely guilty)ADHD brain structure differences & why it’s not a personality traitLinks & Things We Mentioned:(None in this episode — but we’ll start dropping them from Ep 2 onward!)💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)Follow the Chaos:🎙 Grab Her By The Mic - new episodes every Tuesday (so we can say “See You Next Tuesday” with intention) 📸 Socials: @grabherbythemic 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your attention span wanders