About this episode

Michala Banas discusses her experiences with performance anxiety and self-acceptance during perimenopause.

Michala Banas has spent 40 years on our screens and she's still figuring things out. She joins Myf to talk about performance anxiety, finally stopping trying to get everyone to like her, why perimenopause sent her straight to a play called ‘Losing Face’ and the life changing discovery that you're allowed to have hobbies you're not good at. Guest: Michala Banas (McLeod’s Daughters, Upper Middle Bogan, Blue Murder Motel) Insta @michalabanas ‘Losing Face’. 22 Jun - 25 Jul 2026, Southbank Theatre, The Sumner.  *Hosted by the queen of culture herself, *The Moment with Myf Warhurst* unpacks ‘The Moment’ that has everyone talking, diving deeper than the headlines to give the details you need in the time you’ve got.  Stay Connected Instagram @myfwarhurst TikTok @myfwarhurst LinkedIn Myf Warhurst Get In Touch Brands/ Partnerships: Myf@mik.studio Show Credits Host & Executive Producer: Myf Warhurst Executive Producer: Amelia Chappelow Producer: Roisin Yau Engineer & Editing: Grant Offner Video Producer: Lauren Cooper Copywriter & Strategy: Antonia Minutolo Photography: Julia Nalles Artwork: Brigitte Greene Partnerships: Dylan Adams hello@mik.studio This is a MIK Made…

People in this episode

Host: Myf Warhurst

Guest: Michala Banas

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• performance anxiety
• hobbies
• self-acceptance
• theatre

Keywords

• perimenopause
• performance anxiety
• Losing Face
• hobbies
• Michala Banas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southbank Theatre

Books & works: Losing Face

Places: Wurundjeri Land

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