How Sally Hepworth Survived Her Divorce
5/28/20261 hr 22 min
Sally Hepworth is one of Australia’s most successful and best-loved authors. Her novels are regularly top bestseller lists around the world.
She’s known for writing darkly funny, page-turning stories about marriage, motherhood, secrets and betrayal. But in this episode of No Filter, Sally shares her own story — and it’s as layered and compelling as one of her books.
Sitting down with Kate Langbroek, Sally talks candidly about ending her 20-year marriage, co-parenting with her ex, and why she no longer believes marriage is a good deal for women.
She also explains why she’ll never live with a man again, how her family reacted to her decision, and why, despite the heartbreak, this next chapter might just be her happiest yet.
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Guest: Sally Hepworth
Host: Kate Langbroek
Executive Producer: Naima Brown
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First 90 secondsKate Langbroek· Host0:00
There's just so much- You're listening to a Mamamia podcast. Hello, No Filter listeners. It's Kate Langbroek here. We're bringing back this conversation with best-selling author Sally Hepworth, who many of you will now also know as one of the hosts of Unleashed, the podcast for Gen X women. Sally is famous for writing deeply addictive novels about marriage, motherhood, betrayal, and family secrets. But in this episode, she turns that insight onto her own life. In a conversation that is funny, wise, vulnerable, and incredibly candid, Sally opened up about the breakdown of her 20-year marriage, co-parenting, dating again, and why she believes this chapter of her life might actually be her happiest yet. It's one of those conversations that stays with you long after it ends. So if you missed it the first time 'round, or even if you didn't, it's worth another listen. Here is my conversation with Sally Hepworth.
Sally Hepworth· Guest1:08
I have the scars, and I, I do feel like I lost a layer of skin, you know?
Kate Langbroek· Host1:12
Mm-hmm.
Sally Hepworth· Guest1:12
Everything was raw. Everything, I felt things as more beautiful and sadder. You know, is marriage good for women? I've thought about that a lot.
Unknown speaker1:24
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