Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill had the kind of jobs most people only dream about. They were the women behind some of the world’s most glamorous magazines — InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, WSJ. Magazine — sitting front row at fashion week, rubbing shoulders with celebs on covershoots, and setting the cultural agenda.

But then, both of them got fired.

In an industry built on power, prestige, and appearances, being shown the door at the very top should have been devastating. Instead, it sparked a friendship, a book, and a movement. Their manifesto All the Cool Girls Get Fired is about stripping away the shame of job loss and reframing it as a rite of passage.

In this conversation with Kate Langbroek, Laura and Kristina open up about what it’s really like to lose your dream job, the night out that led to their viral “all the cool girls get fired” post, and how even icons like Oprah and Lisa Kudrow have their own firing stories.

It’s about friendship, resilience, and reinvention — and why getting fired might just be the best thing that ever happens to you.

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Guests: Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Bree Player

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Video Producer: Josh Green

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Aisha Dee isn’t afraid to speak her truth. On this epsiode of No Filter, guest hosted by Laura Brodnik, The Bold Type star opens up about stepping into her queerness on screen, the ways her iconic character helped her explore her own sexuality, and the struggles of being a young woman navigating Hollywood while staying true to herself.

She gets candid about her decade-long battle with endometriosis and PCOS - the chronic pain, the surgeries, and the fight to have her experiences taken seriously. Aisha also talks about her latest project, Watching You, an intense psychological thriller, and why she’s drawn to messy, morally gray characters that push her to take risks.

From the highs of red carpets to the quiet victories at home with family, Aisha shares the moments that shape her life, career, and identity, all with honesty, humour, and heart.

You can follow Aisha Dee here.

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Guest: Aisha Dee

Host: Laura Brodnik

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Bree Player

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Video Producer: Josh Green

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Clare Stephens has spent more than a decade telling other people’s stories — as a writer, editor, podcaster, and now, novelist.

As Senior Editor at Mamamia, she helped shape the conversations that defined a generation. But stepping away from the brand, the platform, and the noise forced her to ask: Who am I, really?

In this conversation, Clare opens up about the emotional toll of being cancelled online, the experience of being constantly compared to her twin sister, and the fear - and freedom - that came with walking away from the brand where she built her name.

With her debut novel The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done about to be released, Clare speaks candidly about the uncomfortable exploration of cancel culture, morality, and what happens when you become the villain in someone else’s story.

You can follow Clare Stephens here.

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Guest: Clare Stephens

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Bree Player

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Video Producer: Josh Green

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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