The energy chart Zoë Foster Blake uses proves you're not lazy. You're exhausted.
Plus, what is wrong with a kidney bean or purple heart? Deep breaths... All the Gen Alpha emojis, decoded. And the Ozempic side effect hitting women harder. Welcome to your weekly dose of Mid.. :)
Ever wondered why you're utterly shattered after a day where you barely moved from your desk? Or why a casual catch-up with six friends can leave you feeling like you've run a marathon? Cause, same.
Turns out, we've been thinking about energy all wrong. And where author and entrepreneur Zoë Foster Blake might have just changed the game.
In a recent Instagram post, The Go-To Skincare founder shared an energy chart that has completely transformed how many of us understand fatigue, including the Mamamia Out Loud team.
A thing you might not know: Zoë Foster Blake has been navigating chronic pelvic pain since having her second child. Like many people dealing with ongoing health challenges, some days are tougher than others.
But what's fascinating is the chart she shared — developed by a doctor studying long COVID — breaks down energy expenditure into three distinct categories: physical, cognitive, and social/emotional/spiritual…
🎧 Follow below to listen to Holly, Mia and Jessie unpack Zoë Foster Blake’s energy chart on Out Loud.
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READ: Zoë Foster Blake’s skincare advice for everyone over 40
LISTEN: The evolution of Zoë Foster Blake interview Part 2 on No Filter
Incels, kidney beans and the purple heart: All the Gen Alpha emojis, decoded.
Watching the Netflix series Adolescence as a parent of tweens and teens was terrifying. It was the conversation starter nobody asked for, but we desperately needed.
It's opened our eyes to how teens have quietly transformed innocent-looking emojis we use daily into coded messages with entirely different meanings.
If you've been panic-googling "what does 🫘 mean??" at 1am. You're not alone. So we've decoded the emojis in Adolescence for you. Plus all the ones they didn't warn you about.
Red Pill Emoji 💊 A nod to the dystopian film The Matrix. This little red pill symbolises "seeing the truth" in 'manosphere' communities — the online spaces promoting misogynistic views. When your teen uses this, they're signalling they've "awakened" to supposed "truths" about gender dynamics. Let's hope you never see this one.
Explosion Emoji 💥Paired with the red pill can indicate pent-up sexual frustration or someone identifying as an incel (involuntarily celibate). Not exactly the content you want in your kid's chat history…
🎧 Follow below to hear an expert answer the question we all have after wathcing Adolescence on The Quicky
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READ: An expert answers how young boys are finding incels online
LISTEN: Unpacking 'Adolescence' In Forensic Detail on Out Loud
READ: 'The three questions I asked my son after watching Adolescence.'
The Ozempic side effect no one warned you about. And it's hitting women harder.
As the popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic continues to climb, a disturbing pattern is emerging — and it's impacting women at twice the rate of men.
According to recent research, women who take semaglutide — the active ingredient behind weight loss medications — apparently have double the risk of experiencing hair loss conditions.
So, what's the go? And why are women experiencing these side effects more than men? We spoke to an expert.
According to hair expert Chelcey Salinger, educational director of the International Association of Trichologists, it's not actually the medication itself that's directly causing your strands to shed — it's what the medication does to your body…
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READ: Inside the growing trend of Ozempic 'microdosing'.
LISTEN: The Ozempic Side Effect Targeting Women on The Quicky
READ: This is what happens when you stop taking Ozempic.
THE SCROLL 📱
5 things to feed your mind and fill your soul.
1. Days before her heartbreaking post, Virginia Giuffre was facing court.
2. 'I think it's really special that they made all The Beatles hot.'
3. The disturbing truth about why Bianca Censori left Kanye West.
4. Two experts just blew up everything we thought we knew about women's bodies and exercise.
5. 'I have 50-50 custody and nobody talks about the silent micro-grief.'
ICYMI 👀
Butt cleavage is the latest red carpet trend. Jess Hart was the noughties It-girl and face of Australian swimwear. This is her life now. A Mamamia exclusive: what really happened to Amanda Knox. A round up of all the celebs who have been caught cheating with their co-stars. What's with all the earthquakes we're suddenly having. Tyra Banks told us what her new life in Australia really looks like.
MID-SPO STYLE 👗💄
We are loving watching and SEEING some of our favourite Mamamia podcasts come to life on YouTube. On this episode of Nothing To Wear, Leigh Campbell talks to Anthea O'Connor, a personal stylist and former Melbourne Editor of Vogue Australia.
Anthea has spent decades helping women discover their signature style and simplifying morning routines. Making it easy to choose what to wear, from what you already own and how to style it. Watch below ⬇️
Our pick of what’s new in beauty, home and style on Mamamia this week.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The 5 most efficient beauty products in my routine.'
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'I've found 6 supermarket hair treatments that outperform my expensive products.'
'My house was full of clutter, until I learnt about the “reach” theory.'
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