We discuss the power and the glory of female friendships.  Why they are so intense, important and often, long-lasting. What does it take to become life-long friends? What is the nature of that relationship and how limited is the portrayal of...

Why is the relationship between mothers and teenage daughters so tricky, so fraught and sometimes so contemptuous?  A psychologist reveals why its so hard and how mothers can prepare and survive teenagehood. A girl whose relationship with...

With one in three marriages ending in divorce we ask can people split amiably? What are the keys to a good break-up? We talk to a woman who is best friend with her ex-husband's wife and her ex and his wife! Is she the Dalai Lama of divorce? Also,...

Coming out as gay or lesbian can be hard at any stage in life.  But how tricky is it when you are in your forties? Or fifties? We talk to the Prime Minister of Australia's sister about realising she was a lesbian when she was living the perfect...

Mia Freedman describes her 'nervous breakdown', the experience of panic attacks and the diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.  A doctor reveals why women are more likely to suffer such disorders, discuss whether they are more common in...

Is it time for a mid-career checkup and change? We've been told we have to keep working until we are 70 but women can often feel bored, unappreciated and insecure mid-way through their career.  Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan wants...

Ever looked in the mirror and thought 'is that really me'? What happens when your face doesn't match how you feel inside? We sit down in front of the clinicians mirror, look at the growth industry of cosmetic procedures, and confront the terrible...

A frank and fun conversation about how libido waxes and wanes over life.  With expert opinion and honest stories from two women who have faced the highs and lows of desire.