Lisa Mayoh, Freelance Journalist Profile

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Lisa Mayoh: My heart hurt to watch beautiful, strong women be put down by men on TV

Feb 7, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

I switched on the TV the other night to see a 30-something man combing through women’s pictures, ranking them, judging them for what they look like – some not pretty enough, some not skinny enough, some not “caucasian enough” for his liking. Welcome to the joys of prime time television in Australia in 2025. A perpetually single man looking for love. A teacher, no less.
Lisa Mayoh: My heart hurt to watch beautiful, strong women be put down by men on TV

Feb 7, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

I switched on the TV the other night to see a 30-something man combing through women’s pictures, ranking them, judging them for what they look like – some not pretty enough, some not skinny enough, some not “caucasian enough” for his liking. Welcome to the joys of prime time television in Australia in 2025. A perpetually single man looking for love. A teacher, no less.
Tears and fears as shoppers return to Bondi

Apr 19, 2024 | couriermail.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

Bondi Junction on a Friday morning is normally controlled chaos. Yesterday it was a centre in mourning. Young women walk in twos, uneasy about who’s behind them or what’s ahead. Sirens sound and they wince. A walker-by taps The Saturday Telegraph on the shoulder to see if she’d dropped something — we all jump. It’s unsettling, as the shops open for the first time since last Saturday’s tragic events that saw six innocent strangers lose their lives to the hands of Joel Cauchi.
Elizabeth Day on failure, fertility privilege and the way we still sideline 'women's issues'

Oct 8, 2023 | bodyandsoul.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

After 12 years of trying and failing to conceive, the British podcaster and author has let go of her dream and found peace on the other side. Elizabeth Day didn’t get the happy ending she wanted – but in a world fraught with ‘fertility privilege’ – she wants you to hear why it’s important to share her story.
Elizabeth Day on failure, fertility privilege and the way we still sideline 'women's issues'

Oct 8, 2023 | ntnews.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

After 12 years of trying and failing to conceive, the British podcaster and author has let go of her dream and found peace on the other side. Elizabeth Day didn’t get the happy ending she wanted – but in a world fraught with ‘fertility privilege’ – she wants you to hear why it’s important to share her story.
Ellidy Pullin: ‘My mini-me makes me smile every day

Oct 6, 2023 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

She may be all smiles in a social media flurry of overseas holidays and beach days with her mini-me Minnie – but in reality, life is far harder for Ellidy Pullin. There are some days she can’t get out of bed. Ignoring her phone, the messages, life on the outside – because that’s what grief does. Sometimes you smile. Other times you can’t imagine ever smiling again – but as she says, you keep going, because you have to.
How to Fail podcast host at peace with decision to let go of her dream

Oct 6, 2023 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

Elizabeth Day didn’t get the happy ending she wanted. But in a world fraught with ‘fertility privilege’ – she wants you to hear why it’s important to share her story. Famous for her How to Fail podcast, which has been downloaded 45 million times and counting, Day went through 12 years of trying and failing to conceive, egg freezing and all the fertility treatments you can imagine.
Dear Matildas | Daily Telegraph

Aug 18, 2023 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

And even the homework-adverse don’t mind one bit.Here, 30 NSW pupils put pen to paper to tell their favourite players what this unprecedented World Cup campaign has meant to them — and every single one of us. NSWDon't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Matildas are everywhere. Kids are proudly dressing in green and gold, and are inspired to put on soccer boots and have a go because of their new heroes — and school is no exception.
Little Aussie film beats big budgets and stars for Emmy nomination

Aug 4, 2023 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Lisa Mayoh

She’s a 40-something single mum who moved to LA a year ago to chase a dream – and after self-funding a $60,000 film close to her heart, is now up for an Emmy. Serena DC is up against some of the world’s biggest names in the Best Documentary category for the September 18 ceremony – and films that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to create. Still reeling from the news which was so unexpected, she didn’t even check the ballot until late the night it was released.
Audrey O’Connor set to blaze a trail as a lead actor with Down syndrome

Jun 3, 2023 | themercury.com.au | Lisa Mayoh