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In this mini-episode of Untidy, Steph Campbell shares her extraordinary journey to heal her daughter’s extreme food intolerances. Steph found herself facing a stark reality: she would have to live indefinitely on only three foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner — lamb, leeks and green beans. Even the smallest mistake, as she breastfed her baby daughter, sent them to hospital. Desperate for a solution when no one else could help, Steph discovered the power of a supportive community of mums, and gut healing through anaerobic fermentation — and within just weeks, everything changed. Off the back of Steph’s life-changing discovery, she founded Clover Ferments, a company born from a mother’s love, sheer grit and determination! Steph’s story is filled with hope for anyone struggling with allergies, gut issues, or feeling let down by the traditional system. To hear the full conversation with Steph and for links mentioned in the episode, head to: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Clover Ferments website Follow Clover Ferments on Instagram If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Alice Soper is back behind the mic with Hannah, stepping in as co-host once more while Matilda continues to handle the jandal. Alice and Hannah get into Alice’s journey toward motherhood in a queer partnership. From wanting to be a mum, tweaking her fiancee’s algorithm, finding sperm donors, considering whakapapa, and choosing to step outside the medical system; Alice takes us on her queer journey towards motherhood. Alice opens up about the big conversations with her partner, the moment she knew she wanted to carry, and how they’re hoping to build their whanau with love, intention, and community. The girls take a detour into Alice’s elaborate proposal, a history lesson on the rebellion of women’s rugby, and a solid rant about gender politics in sport. Links from the episode: Open Play by Sheree Bekker & Steve Mumford Full Credit podcast with Alice Soper and Les Elder Where to watch: Girls Can’t Surf – Documentary My Big Moments – Kids’ books (Use code UNTIDY for 10% off) If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this moving mini episode of Untidy, we revisit one of the most powerful moments from our full conversation with journalist, author, and advocate Ali Mau in the episode, ‘No Words for This with Ali Mau’. Ali shares what compelled her to write ‘No Words for This’ — a raw and courageous memoir that dives into the personal alongside decades of work supporting survivors of sexual harm. She speaks about the emotional toll of writing, the breakthrough moment of realising that the compassion she extended to others applied to her too, and how honesty, family, and purpose became the backbone of her healing. It’s an honest, affirming listen for anyone navigating their own healing or supporting others who are. To hear the full conversation with Ali, including her work with the Tika Project and the advocacy that’s changing lives, head to: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Get the book: No Words for This by Ali Mau published by HarperCollins https://www.tika.org.nz/ Support Tika Email Ali at Tika Follow Tika on Instagram Follow Ali Mau on Instagram Safe to talk — sexual harm helpline 0800 044 334 ACC — Support if you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault Alison (Ali) Mau is an award-winning journalist, writer, and advocate for equity in Aotearoa. With over two decades anchoring top news and current affairs programmes like Breakfast, One News, Seven Sharp, and Fair Go, Ali is one of New Zealand’s most respected media figures. In 2018, she launched the pioneering #MeTooNZ project with Stuff, revolutionising how the media reports on sexual harassment through a survivor-focused, trauma-informed approach. In 2021, she was named Reporter of the Year at the Voyager Awards. Ali is also the co-founder of Tika, a legal aid charity supporting survivors of sexual harm. If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matilda and Hannah are joined by internationally renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr Stacy Sims — a trailblazer on a mission to revolutionise how women train, eat, and perform. Known for her viral TED Talk “Women Are Not Small Men”, bestselling book Roar, and over 100 peer-reviewed papers, Stacy has dedicated her career to closing the gender gap in sports science. In this conversation, she dives into the often-overlooked physiological and emotional challenges girls face during puberty — challenges that are too often misunderstood or ignored, causing many to lose confidence and drop out of sport. With her new course NEXT GEN, Stacy is focused on educating coaches and parents to better support developing girls. She explores how puberty impacts performance, confidence, and injury risk, and why it’s crucial to rethink how we train and talk to our daughters. From the damaging effects of language like “girl pushups” and “sissy squats,” to the ripple effects of diet culture and uniform design, Stacy highlights the changes we need to make — and how to do it. This episode is a rallying cry to shift the culture around girls’ health, sport, and self-image — and to give them the tools, language, and support they deserve. Links and resources discussed in the show: Dr Stacy Sims – Courses & Resources Follow Dr Stacy Sims @drstacysims. Book: Roar by Dr Stacy Sims Book: Welcome to Your Period – Yumi Stynes & Dr. Melissa Kang Where to watch: Girls Can’t Surf – Documentary Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival On Demand If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful mini episode of Untidy, we revisit one of the most resonant moments from our popular conversation with Dr Libby Weaver from the episode, ‘Rescuing the ‘rushing woman’ with Dr Libby’. Dr Libby unpacks a profound truth about modern women’s stress: we’re not just rushing because life is busy — we’re rushing because we care, and often, because we care what others think of us. She introduces her practical “forward words” tool to help you uncover whose approval you're seeking and how that quietly drives stress and burnout. This segment is a must-listen if you’ve ever found yourself running on empty trying to keep everyone happy. To hear the full conversation, including more insights on hormones, nutrition, perimenopause, and how to reclaim your wellbeing, head to: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD), is a nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of BioBlends Supplements. Dr. Libby has spent decades helping women understand the connections between nutrition, stress, and hormones, offering both a compassionate and scientific approach to wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, Dr Libby is one of the most trusted voices in women’s health today. Follow her on Instagram @drlibby. If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah is joined by fellow neuro-spicy, and guest co-host, Alice Soper. Alice is a multi-award-winning sports broadcaster, co-host of the ‘Full Credit’ podcast, women’s rugby obsessive, and unfiltered advocate responding to a broad spectrum of the world’s f*ckery. With Matilda away wrangling the most feral life admin, Alice takes the mic for an unmoderated kōrero about identity, queerness, relationships, and throwing out outdated life scripts. Together, Hannah and Alice unpack the tyranny of gender expectations, the temptation of dating a ‘broject’, and how to recover from being a ‘Band-Aid Bitch’. They explore the parallels between coming out and getting divorced, and each share their personal experiences of neurodivergence, ADHD, overstimulation, and the freedom that comes with being able to remove the mask. And, if you’ve ever felt on the sidelines of sport, Alice makes the most compelling case for why this is the year to get behind women’s rugby. The Black Ferns are gearing up to defend their World Cup title, and if Alice can’t get you excited, no one can. As mentioned in the show: Full Credit podcast with Alice Soper and Les Elder Black Ferns V Canada tickets NZ Rugby 2025 Season tickets If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this raw, courageous, and compelling episode of Untidy, Matilda Green and Hannah Davison sit down with award-winning journalist, author, and advocate Ali Mau to talk about her new memoir, ‘No Words for This’. Known widely for her fearless leadership of the #MeTooNZ movement and a 20-year career fronting many of New Zealand’s most notable current affairs shows, Ali opens up about the personal experiences that shaped her career, her advocacy, and her voice. Trigger warning: This episode discusses sexual harm, harassment, and gendered violence. Please listen with care. Links to resources for where to find support are listed in the show notes of this episode. Ali’s memoir is not just a story of a pioneering journalist, but of a woman confronting devastating truths about her past. Her book charts a path through trauma, identity, resilience, and ultimately, the reclamation of voice and purpose. In this episode, the conversation spans Ali’s early years in Australian and British media, the sexism that saturated her career, the moment she broke from silence, and the complex intersection of love, family, abuse, and healing. The hosts explore Ali’s role in leading a national conversation on sexual harm, how society still silences victims, and what it truly takes to be heard. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the cost and the power of speaking out. Alison (Ali) Mau is an award-winning journalist, writer, and advocate for equity in Aotearoa. With over two decades anchoring top news and current affairs programmes like Breakfast, One News, Seven Sharp, and Fair Go, Ali is one of New Zealand’s most respected media figures. In 2018, she launched the pioneering #MeTooNZ project with Stuff, revolutionising how the media reports on sexual harassment through a survivor-focused, trauma-informed approach. In 2021, she was named Reporter of the Year at the Voyager Awards. Ali is also the co-founder of Tika, a legal aid charity supporting survivors of sexual harm. Link mentioned in the show and resources: Get the book: No Words for This by Ali Mau published by HarperCollins https://www.tika.org.nz/ Support Tika Email Ali at Tika Follow Tika on Instagram Follow Ali Mau on Instagram Safe to talk — sexual harm helpline 0800 044 334 ACC — Support if you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah (Bean) let the wheels come off completely as they settle in for an in-person sofa session, a glass of kombucha, and a potent case of end-of-day delirium. They discuss how Warkworth is ripe for a cosy crime and how Matty’s the next Miss Marple, Hannah’s ADHD diagnosis and how she feels about it, how Art’s motivational morning text gave them both the boost they needed, and, a few hot takes of what they’re watching and listening to. Get ready for a giggle — if they can be this b*tched on kombucha, don’t give them a spicy marg ...! As mentioned in the show: Blink podcast on Spotify The Telepathy Tapes on Spotify Adolescence on Netflix The Murder at the Vicarage: The first Miss Marple Novel on Spotify The Bill theme tune If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakups can be brutal, but is there a way to do them well? In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat with award-winning journalist and author Sarah Catherall to discuss both the realities and opportunities of separation, co-parenting, and moving forward to survive and thrive. Sarah has spent over 30 years writing for publications such as New Zealand Listener, The Spinoff, The Post, Stuff, and international media including Vanity Fair and the BBC. She is the author of ‘How to Break Up Well: Surviving and Thriving After Separation’, a candid and insightful guide that combines expert advice with her personal journey through breaking up and beginning again. Sarah opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of her marriage ending, co-parenting challenges, dating again, and reclaiming her sense of self after separation. She shares wisdom from relationship psychologists, divorce coaches, and her own experiences, making this a must-listen, and an essential handbook, for anyone considering, navigating, and recovering from a breakup, or, supporting someone going through it. Link mentioned in the show: Get the book: How to Break Up Well by Sarah Catherall Sarah's Website: sarahcatherall.co.nz Follow Sarah on Instagram @scatherall Related podcast episode: ‘Navigating the wild world of modern dating with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast Related podcast episode: ‘Separation & Co-Parenting — The honest messiness with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty, fresh from her first week as a working woman at The Hits, and Hannah, fresh from her periodic mullet removal, try a new self-development trend — shutting the f*** up (just not for the next 40 minutes at least). Both the girls get a sobering callout for their parenting techniques from their sons, Hannah talks through her confronting ADHD diagnosis process, and Matty gets left ‘on seen’ after an awkward voice note by the ex from ‘that poo story’. Hannah’s ex reminds her of a memorable night sneaking into a place they probably shouldn’t have, and she reveals a hot spot in Christchurch for great date juju. Links mentioned in the show:- Matilda’s greatest poo story in pod history If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to Elise Johns, a rural mum of three, gym owner, personal trainer, and adventure racer who, at 37 years old and 24 weeks pregnant, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. *Trigger warning: While Elise’s story has a happy and triumphant ending, baby loss is discussed, so please listen when the time is right and seek support if needed. Elise’s story is one of heartbreak, resilience, advocacy and grit. She shares her experience of navigating the grief of losing a baby at 19 weeks. Then, with her next pregnancy, Elise had to push for a bowel cancer diagnosis when doctors dismissed her symptoms. Elise battled through chemotherapy while pregnant until giving birth, underwent surgery, and had further chemotherapy. Then, she decided to enter the Coast to Coast to inspire her recovery and comeback. Elise talks about the importance of advocating for your health, the lessons she’s learnt about stress and resilience, gratitude, and why she’s more determined than ever to make the most of life. This episode is raw, inspiring, and full of important takeaways about grief, health, advocacy, and the power of the human spirit. Link mentioned in the show:- Amuri Ranges Run school fundraiser event- Bowel Cancer NZ — Elise’s story- Follow Elise Johns on Instagram If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah creep around in the undergrowth with internet trolls, talk AI robots that need to calm down, and share the unbridled joy of Tom Hiddleston dancing to Rasputin (on repeat). Matty accidentally finds herself in an eye-gazing threesome, and, Hannah launches a new segment called, ‘Bean’s Best Burns’, sharing an interaction that demonstrates the dating scene still provides more pod content than it does connections. Matty’s torn between excitement and apprehension as she heads back into the workforce but is ready to embrace the perks of being the least favourite parent. Links mentioned in the show: Tom Hiddlestone dancing https://youtu.be/P35SUsXwXzM?si=TBb8Pw6-r2_uWQYK Robot attacks! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGYjj3Nx_pi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ‘Navigating the wild world of modern dating with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zQSJVt6OodeNyOdni6BXz?si=1f85b1d0df734983 If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to the extraordinary Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD), a nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of BioBlends Supplements. Dr. Libby has spent decades helping women understand the connections between nutrition, stress, and hormones, offering both a compassionate and scientific approach to wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, Dr Libby is one of the most trusted voices in women’s health today. Dr. Libby shares her three-pillared approach of taking care of nutrition, emotions and biochemistry, to help women reclaim their health with simple, sustainable strategies. She discusses the modern-day crisis that is the ‘rushing woman’, and unpacks the effects of chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and the cultural glorification of being "busy". This episode covers the role of stress hormones in disrupting energy, digestion, and fertility, how to prioritise health without guilt, the connection between stress and reproductive health, perimenopause, HRT, and weight gain, food confusion in the digital age and how to make nutrition simple again, sleep, circadian rhythm, and longevity, and, the truth about supplements! Dr Libby also answered some of the listeners' many relatable questions. This one is a nourishing listen! Resources mentioned in the show:Dr Libby’s website https://drlibby.com/ Bio Blends website https://www.bioblends.com/ Books by Dr Libby https://drlibby.com/collections/shopFollow Dr Libby on Instagram @drlibby. If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to support us is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty are thrilled to hear from a listener sharing the results of their OnlyFans side hustle. Hannah reconsiders foot pics after a groundswell of technical support and creative direction, and Matty’s back from an intoxicating Disney cruise. After coming down from the excitement of hugging Belle and Mickey, Matty both endured and enjoyed Autumn’s strategic airport meltdown. Meanwhile, Hannah’s dealing with premenstrual anxiety (or perimenopause? Or planetary shifts? Who even knows anymore?) and contemplates whether to reclaim her maiden name. The girls reveal their latest fixations which include stressful sewing and Spotlight splurges for Matty, while Hannah’s found a private use for her latest professional tool ... It all started innocently enough ... If you’re enjoying Untidy, show your support by subscribing to the show in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to Frances Cook, the award-winning journalist, financial expert, and host of the chart-topping ‘Making Cents’ podcast. Frances shares her journey from being a self-proclaimed “financial hot mess” to becoming one of New Zealand’s most trusted voices in personal finance — making money and investing simple and achievable for everybody. Frances shares her wisdom and wit on money mindsets, investing, KiwiSaver, and the financial decisions that will shift the dial no matter if you’ve got some to spare, or your living paycheck to paycheck. This episode is packed with relatable, practical advice and more than a few honest confessions! Listen in for a robust discussion on how childhood experiences shape our money mindset, why women make betters investors, how a 10-minute tweak can double your Kiwisaver return, the ‘core-satellite strategy’ for investing Hannah and Matty accidentally nailed, why we need to “index and chill”, how to financially prepare for parental leave and raising kids, practical budgeting and saving hacks that you won’t hate, and, how to talk to kids about money without freaking them out. Resources mentioned in the show:Making Cents podcastfrancescook.co.nzMoney made simple courseInvesting made simple courseBooks by Frances Cook — ‘Tales from a Financial Hot Mess’ & ‘Your Money, Your Future’Sorted — Kiwisaver fund finderSharesies NZKernelHatchInvestnowFollow Frances on Instagram and TikTok for bite-sized but life-changing financial tips @francescooknz. If you’re enjoying Untidy, we need your support by subscribing to the show in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah takes Matty to the edge of her seat with a confession about a brief dalliance with a questionable side-hustle. There is more fowl behaviour in the neighbourhood which prompts activity on the community Facebook page for Hannah who’s triangulating the offending cock. Matty decides to release her shame around chasing the social elevation of becoming a recidivist rising star in her own online community; and, within the Untidy whānau, there’s a pressing issue raised about pubic hair presentation. The girls discuss if the bush is back! Hannah squirms her way through a promised dating update and Matty shares her quandary over how to tackle workplace fashion, if you should hug your colleagues, and if a millennial can navigate a Gen Z-dominated industry. Tune in for an episode of relentless over-sharing and DM the girls to share your stories! If you’re enjoying Untidy, show your support by subscribing to the show in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah welcome the incredible Susie Ferguson, a celebrated journalist, former war correspondent, and host of Saturday Morning on RNZ. Susie shares deeply personal stories that inspired her newly released autobiography, ‘Bloody Minded’ — a book she swore she’d never write. Susie openly discusses her torrid battle with endometriosis which saw her being misdiagnosed, under-diagnosed, gaslit and dependent on opioids just to function in daily life. She talks about war reporting as the only woman in an infantry battalion, her painful entry to motherhood through miscarriage, post-natal trauma, grief, and challenging societal expectations around working mothers. Susie is a powerful advocate for women’s health, empowering and informing others through fearless storytelling. She is a breath of fresh air! Follow Susie on Instagram @rnzsusie and tune into Saturday Morning on Radio New Zealand 7 am to midday alongside Mihingarangi Forbes @mihiforbes. Books and resources mentioned in the show:Bloody Minded by Susie Ferguson published by HarperCollinsPain and Prejudice by Gabrielle JacksonThe Place at the End of the World by Janine di GiovanniEndometriosis New Zealand Image credit: Ebony Lamb @elstudiosphotography If you’re enjoying Untidy, we need your support by subscribing to the show in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah have been ‘saving it for the pod’ and while Matty hunkers in the dark corner of a sauna, and Hannah withholds Lego sets to survive the recording time, they reunite for 2025 with more tear-inducing lols. Hannah’s fallen in love with her vintage caravan, Gloria Es-de-van, and Matty’s got a long-awaited rant about lolly scrambles. The girls talk about their ADHD suspicions and Hannah’s bringing listeners along on the journey as she begins the process of diagnosis. Matty’s been making big contributions to her community while Hannah’s reporting some fowl behaviour caught on camera in hers. The girls talk about their intentions for the new year and how they’ll try, but, likely remain intentionally ignorant to keeping themselves accountable. Still! It’s January and there’s no reason not to enjoy feeling enthusiastic for the first month, at least! Links mention in the show:‘ADHD: Not Just Hyper’ on TVNZFutureme.org If you’re enjoying Untidy, we need your support by subscribing to the show in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah reissue an enlightening conversation with Naturopathic doctor and women’s hormone specialist, Dr Lara Briden, while they take a little break over the holidays. Author of ‘Period Repair Manual’ and ‘Hormone Repair Manual’, Dr Briden is a women’s health activist, and passionate about helping women feel empowered when it comes to their bodies. In this interview, we dive deep into a discussion about the contraceptive pill. Whilst being revolutionary for women when it first came out, Dr Briden shares up-to-date knowledge on the potential implications. We also discuss the pros and cons of various contraceptive options, perimenopause, and how menopause is not the big bad wolf that it is often made out to be. You can learn more about Dr Lara Briden, read her blog and purchase her books at www.larabriden.com. Find her on Instagram @larabriden. Links mentioned in the interview:‘The Pros and Cons of the Copper IUD’ ‘The Pros and Cons of Hormonal IUDs’ Podcast on the development of Male Contraceptives Listen to more:Check out Untidy’s other episode with Lara, ‘Your monthly report card with Dr Lara Briden’. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah reissue a deeply moving conversation from the very beginning of the podcast with Matt Brown, while they take a little break over the holidays. Taimalelagi Mataio Faafetai (Matt) Brown is a New Zealand born Samoan author of the bestselling book, She is Not Your Rehab. He is a survivor of family violence and childhood sexual abuse and originally started his domestic violence advocacy work by sharing his story with the men who frequented his busy barbershops as a way to foster vulnerability, healing, and connection. Matt has been a barber, hair artist, and is the former owner of the successful barbershop and men’s space, ‘My Fathers Barber’, in Christchurch. He has now turned his full focus towards his work to eradicate domestic violence in Aotearoa alongside his wife, Sarah Brown. Together they are co-founders of a global anti-violence movement to break the cycle of abuse and intergenerational trauma. Matty and Hannah talk about Matt’s work to help men face their pasts, embrace vulnerability and find healing to transform their lives. Follow Matt and Sarah’s work on Instagram at @sheisnotyourrehab and visit https://www.sheisnotyourrehab.com/. The app Matt talks about in the episode, innerBoy, is now available free to download across New Zealand and Australia. Follow Sarah Brown on Instagram @sarahclarebrown and the sister account @iamnotyourrehab for the next step of this global anti-violence movement. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah reissue their epic conversation from the podcast’s launch with Aotearoa’s favourite Somatic Sexologist, Morgan Penn while they take a little break over the holidays. The girls ask if putting 'tab A' into 'slot B' is the only way to have sex. (Spoiler — it's not). Morgan talks about how to redefine intimacy in your relationships with your partners and ourselves. They discuss reclaiming your post-partum body, navigating post-partum sex, and how to have those conversations that feel all kinds of awkward. Enjoy one of Untidy’s most downloaded episodes! Follow Morgan on Instagram @morganthesexologist find her online https://www.morganpenn.co.nz/. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah are together for one final yarn before the year is out! Hannah is back in the land of the living, kissing the ground with gratitude for her return to vibrant health! She’s managed to claw back some parenting cred with the kids, too. Matty is test-driving a new morning routine that sees her hitting the day with moxy and it’s not going unnoticed. The girls realise they’re both sick of ‘carrying the watermelons’ and feeling the need to dance. Matty owned the D-floor at the preschool disco, and Hannah has designs on West Coast Swing.They’re feeling up with the play as they announce Untidy podcast is now on YouTube! Listeners can also find the show on TikTok. New subscribers to YouTube go in the draw to win the amazing gift pack they unveil in the episode! Winner to be drawn on the 13th of January! Matty navigates the aftermath of a dubious curry with some helpful advice from her son, while Hannah talks about navigating the co-parenting dynamic over Christmas. Finally, they send a huge thank you and best wishes to the listeners and supporters of the show! Episode mentioned in the show:The evolution of partnership with Jay-Jay & Dom If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah go off-script and ditch the plan for the episode to talk about what’s really on their minds — the beautiful chaos of life served with a side of emotional vulnerability and an unavoidable sprinkle of self-care. Hannah shares she’s losing her battle with COVID, operating with mashed potato for a brain and finding no choice but to surrender to the slow lane. Matty opens up about a parenting fail that morning that left her feeling particularly low. They talk about the art of repair after rupture and why it’s not always on your time schedule. There’s chat about the pressures of productivity, how to give yourself grace, and how to give yourself permission to lie in the sun with a good book (even if your bathroom remains borderline condemned while you do it). Untidy is celebrating some big wins: a Gold for Best Family Podcast and Silver for Best Branded Podcast at the NZ Podcast Awards! A massive thank you to all of you for your love and support—it means the world to us. Grab your ice cream (you’ll understand why!) and listen in for a good, slightly unhinged kōrero about life’s less-than-perfect moments. Links we mention in the show:Connected parenting with Genevieve Muir — EpisodeConnected parenting Q&A with Genevieve Muir — EpisodeReady for School book by My Big Moments onlineReady for School book by My Big Moments in storesUntidy podcast is on YouTube! If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty chat with two legends of New Zealand broadcasting, Jay-Jay Feeney and Dom Harvey. Well-known for their work together on The Edge Breakfast Show, Jay-Jay and Dom have shared an extraordinary journey that has seen them transition from romantic partners to business partners, redefining what it means to evolve a partnership. From their new podcast studio, PodLab, Matty and Hannah turn the questions on these two seasoned interviewers to talk about how they managed mixing their personal and professional lives, deal with public scrutiny and entitlement, the evolution of their relationship through separation, navigating friendship dynamics with new partners, and embarking on a new business venture together.  Jay-Jay and Dom share openly and candidly about their relationship over the years and how it has transformed to support their personal and mutual evolution, calling into question what a successful relationship really looks like.  Check out their joint venture, @podlabnz and follow @jjfeeneynz and @domharveynz. Listen to the multi-award-winning @domharveypodcast on your favourite podcast listening app.  If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah discuss Matilda's chaotic trip to the public pool. As if swimming in the lukewarm piss of child minestrone soup wasn't enough, Matty discovers she's inadvertently decided to become bold and braless.  Hannah's absolutely not resisting her cravings to own a vintage caravan and grimly realises she's been asking prospective dates for the bare minimum, which they're still unable to deliver.  The girls discuss toilet cubicle psychology, irrational fears, and why, under the right circumstances, you're all for strangers' hands tickling your ankles. The mystery of The Bermuda Triangle is conclusively solved! (Sort of.) And, Matilda stays wild and free by preparing her body for the Coldplay concert six weeks advance.  Episode we mention:Perimenopause Handbook with Emily Rose Yates If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah are joined by Kate Whitaker, Senior Advisor at Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office for New Zealand and an expert in education and outreach. She has over a decade of classroom teaching and facilitation experience under her belt and is driven to enhance the lives of New Zealanders through practical resources for whānau and teachers, helping them to have open kōrero about challenging topics like harmful media and pornography. Kate's work focuses on empowering youth, caregivers, and educators to build critical media literacy skills and break down the stigma surrounding these conversations. She shares actionable strategies to help parents feel equipped to guide their children through today's media landscape, encouraging resilience and critical thinking rather than fear of what can feel like a daunting prospect in this modern era of parenting.  This episode delves into the importance of moving away from ‘moral panic' and toward proactive, meaningful discussions and teaching self-management skills to tamariki and rangatahi youth. Kate highlights the tools available to New Zealanders for addressing these issues with confidence, offering insights into the role we all play in creating a safer, more understanding environment for young people. Find the resources mentioned in this episode: Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office website Classification Office resources for parents and educators Find a viewing rating NZ Classification Office on Instagram We need you! The Untidy podcast team would dearly love to take out The Listeners' Choice Award at the NZ Podcast Awards for 2024. Please vote here and get behind your favourite show in a groundswell of this Untidy community! Simply enter here:PODCAST NAME: UntidyYOUR EMAIL ADDRESS: (You've got this one.)LINK TO PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FKRdV8xqVU3vP5jfJ3TKi?si=d2dfade6daf64f8f COMMENT: (Not essential, but, if you want to show your love for the show, it might make all the difference!) Thank you! If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty, Hannah and Producer Flick catch up for a chaotic chat that journeys from the poetry corner to bake sale avoidance, school notice overwhelm, grapefruit utilisation, the weirdest gifts, office party fails, and elaborate plans for their own novelty deaths.  As the vortex towards the end of the year intensifies, the girls consider the topical issues ... like why no one talks about The Bermuda Triangle anymore ... Will their sanity extend into 2025? No one is sure, but, stick around and see what unravels next.  Links to the poems read in this episode: ‘Phenomenal Woman' by Maya Angelou ‘The Orange' by Wendy Cope We need you! The Untidy podcast team would dearly love to take out The Listeners' Choice Award at the NZ Podcast Awards for 2024. Please vote here and get behind your favourite show in a groundswell of this Untidy community! Enter here with the following details:PODCAST NAME: UntidyYOUR EMAIL ADDRESS: (You've got this one.)LINK TO PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FKRdV8xqVU3vP5jfJ3TKi?si=d2dfade6daf64f8f COMMENT: (Not essential, but, if you want to show your love for the show, it might make all the difference!) Thank you! If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this snippet from the episode of Untidy, 'The perimenopause handbook with Emily Rose Yates', Matty and Hannah talk to Emily about how they used to be able to have "8,000 drinks and be fine the next day." Now, half a sip leaves them hungover for six weeks. We find out what's really happening to our liver in perimenopause.Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, hosts, Matilda Green and Hannah Davison respond to the call of swathes of hot, brain-fogged, enraged, peri-menopausal women who are feeling frustrated, ignored, dismissed and sometimes a bit depressed about the difficulty they're having getting clear information and proper support with their symptoms of peri-menopause. They unpack the complexities of perimenopause and holistic health with naturopath Emily Rose Yates.  Emily Rose Yates is a highly respected naturopath with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Naturopathy, alongside advanced diplomas in herbal medicine, nutrition, and homeopathy. Practising since 2007, Emily has dedicated her career to women's health, specialising in women's hormones and perimenopause. She is passionate about empowering women with tools to navigate health challenges holistically and aims to bridge the gap between natural health practices and traditional medical care with her evidence-based approach. Emily is also a mother of three and an advocate for supporting mothers and families to thrive. Emily shares her insights into how perimenopause affects both physical and mental well-being. She discusses the many symptoms and complaints women can experience, and explains how hormone fluctuations contribute to these challenges. Emphasising a holistic approach, Emily advises on the importance of balanced nutrition, specific supplements, and supportive lifestyle changes that can aid in navigating this life stage. Follow Emily on Instagram @emilyroseyatesnaturopath and find her website here at https://emilyrosiates.com.  Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.menopause.org.nz/ Australian Menopause Centre Hormone Tracker eBook by Emily GP Letter Wholefoods macronutrients wheel A Queen's Prayer Hormone Repair Manual by Lara Briden If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah share a little Halloween nostalgia, or rather, a history of underwhelm and awkwardness as they wonder how to bypass the event they're underprepared for. A listener delights them with a video message as she teaches her daughter quick comebacks after the recent episode with Kasey Edwards on ‘Raising kids who like themselves'.  Hannah's offered a statement dog from a listener as she sets another honeytrap for eligible animal lovers, and, they discuss the merits of dogs with small surface area. She opens up about re-entering the dating world and the complexities of setting boundaries and managing expectations. They reflect on societal pressure to “catch up” to others' expectations.  Finally, the roleplay mishap story that leaves both girls crying with laughter. (No spoilers here!) If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us build this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda speak to Kasey Edwards, author of Raising Girls Who Like Themselves and Bringing up Boys who Like Themselves. Alongside fellow researcher, co-author and husband, Christopher Scanlon, Kasey has researched and written about how to raise children who can grow up to feel confident and secure in who they are. She shares her personal journey and offers practical advice on parenting through small, intentional “tweaks” that can foster resilience and self-acceptance in children. They discuss key differences between raising girls and boys and how society treats them, beauty standards, body image, and societal pressures facing girls, the role of praise, empowering kids through everyday challenges, shaping boys' views on masculinity and relationships, diffusing conflict without violence, encouraging healthy emotional expression, and, Kasey shares advice on simple, actionable parenting tweaks that can make a big impact on children's confidence. This conversation is essential listening for bringing up confident, secure, resilient kids in this modern world.  Follow Kasey Edwards on Instagram @kaseyedwardswriter or find her books, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves and Bringing up Boys who Like Themselves, online here. Find free downloadable resources, online classes, the audiobooks, and more information here.STOP! WE NEED YOUR HELP! IF YOU ENJOY UNTIDY PLEASE VOTE FOR THE SHOW IN THE NZ PODCAST AWARDS TO WIN THE LISTENERS' CHOICE AWARD. NOMINATE 'UNTIDY' HERE. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah are feeling a spring in their steps ... but, since when did pollen get hallucinogenic ...? Strap in dear listeners, this episode is a ride!Hannah's decided to date again and is stepping out with her statement dog Honey Traps. She reviews the Standard Poodle for efficacy. Matty's victimised in a retail store for concealer in her crow's feet and takes us to school on how to rescue a sister during a wardrobe malfunction.  From a style crisis in public to a style crisis at home, Motto Fashions @mottofashions challenges the girls to clamber out of their dressed-down, working-from-home style ruts and solve their outfit dilemmas with staple items from their ‘F*** It Era'. The challenge has been set—Matty is excited, and Hannah is nervous. Stand by for the results on Instagram! In a critical multi-chat, multitasking fail, Hannah confesses she's sent something incriminating into the wrong chat ... She's never blushed so hard on the pod. Thanks to the solidarity of the listeners, she's not alone ... #doinitforthepod If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this snippet from the episode of Untidy, "Why do I smell like an uncooked sausage?", Matty and Hannah talk about Matty having all of the feels as Milo prepares to start school. Hannah shares tips and insights from her own experiences and from the My Big Moments book, Ready for School — a firm favourite as Milo prepares to take on his next milestone. But, will Matty be ready?Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty chat to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs, Cecilia Robinson. Cecilia shares her remarkable journey, from her beginnings in Sweden to founding AuPairLink, My Food Bag, and her latest venture, Tend—a digital-first healthcare provider. Named 2024 Innovator of the Year, Cecilia is also a mother of three and is leading the charge with her advocacy for a smartphone-free childhood. Alongside sharing her insights as an entrepreneur and leader, Cecilia talks about how she intertwines her life in business with her personal life and how her experiences as a mother of three shape her views on technology, parenting, relationships and business. Cecilia shares her challenges of balancing work and family life, highlighting the importance of integration over the elusive concept of balance. She also speaks passionately about the mental health crisis linked to social media and smartphones, advocating for legislative changes to protect younger generations and her commitment to a smartphone-free childhood. Cecilia is a powerhouse with a deep sense of purpose. She's come to accept that forging new paths and leading the charge doesn't necessarily go hand-in-hand with likability. With raw honesty, Cecilia shares both the personal and professional sides of being a modern-day leader passionate about delivering a healthier future for New Zealanders. Follow Cecilia on Instagram @ceciliarobinsontend and @robinsonduonz. Check out @tendnz for digital-first healthcare innovation. The group mentioned in the episode advocating for delaying smartphones and social media for kids' mental health is @unpluggedrebels_nz. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah are back from their holidays with the chaotic energy of a toddler given two cans of Coke and a free puppy. They start as they mean to continue by striding out on a tangent that puts cauliflower back in its place. After determining school holidays remain an absolute nonsense for the working parent, Matty discovers that 82% of listeners support her in feeling victimised by the over-ripe banana — seemingly a recidivist offender of culinary crimes nationwide.  While Matty's been living her best English Country Living life, Hannah's had a deep spiritual adventure in India that wouldn't be complete without a couple of laps around the Bristol Stool Chart. They both agree to petition for the ‘butt hose' to become the norm in Kiwi toilets. A marriage celebrant suggests Hannah shouldn't lose all hope in dating apps, but, Hannah's got a better plan simply involving an extra-large statement dog and loitering with intent.  If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty speak to Melissa Banks, a team leader, early childhood educator, step-mum to two, and mum to 10-year-old, Lilly, who embarked on a gender identity journey at age seven. Melissa shares her touching and illuminating story of finding her way through parenting a gender-questioning child when there was no real roadmap to go by. They discuss how their journey manifested and what steps they took to start moving forward, how they sought support from family, friends, the school, and other members of the rainbow community, how Melissa surrendered to an uncertain journey of open-ended exploration, the issues they faced, and the gift that it's ultimately given them both along the way. This episode is a beautiful example of respectful, responsive parenting and finding a way forward by allowing the child to be the master of their own experience. Happy listening! The book mentioned in the podcast: The Gender Creative Child by Diane Ehrensaft  If you want to hear more Untidy episodes about childhood and parenting journeys for LGBTQIA+ kids and parents, check out ‘Welcome to the good room with Chris Parker', and, ‘Not like other dads with Sean Szeps'. You can find Melissa on Instagram @picsbymu. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty speak to Jo Robertson, an experienced therapist, specialising in sex and relationships, addiction, betrayal, and trauma. She was also one of the relationship experts on Married at First Sight NZ. Jo joins Untidy for the second episode of a special two-part edition where she answers anonymous audience questions on their own sex and relationship issues and dilemmas.  (Trigger warning: These two episodes cover topics such as sex, porn, betrayal, mention of grooming and historical sexual assault. While there is no graphic detail, please listen with care for yourself and those around you.) In part two Jo covers questions on navigating and recovering from betrayal, keeping secrets, managing tricky relationship dynamics with parents, losing trust, feelings of insecurity over a partner's porn consumption, intrusive thoughts, protecting kids from sexual assault/grooming, what to look for in a future partner, and, what to do if your four-year-old finds your butt plug ...  Groups Jo mentioned in the podcast:  Naked Truth Recovery Side by Side (Auckland-based)  Contact Jo directly if you're looking for something specific and she can point you in the right direction. Book for consent/sexual harm for kids: Only for Me ACC's website for free sexual trauma counselling.  If you want to hear more from Jo, listen to her first episode on Untidy called, ‘Navigating New Sexual Landscapes with Jo Robertson' on your favourite podcast app.  You can find Jo and a lot of resources via her website https://www.jorobertson.org/, and on Instagram @sextherapistjo. You can also sign up for her parenting course @trickychatsparenting by visiting the Tricky Chats Parenting website. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty delights Hannah with an unprompted plug for My Big Moments books and Hannah explains why personalisation is so powerful for kids' learning. They hear back from a listener with a very exciting update and unpack how to feel for where the flow is to follow your instincts. They explore scenarios where people have crossed their boundaries and they chose politeness from social conditioning, rather than following their instincts. They explore why people prioritise others' comfort over their own safety and how they'd like to act differently. Hannah shares another bad pizza date and wonders if pizza is the problem, while Matty has a restaurant rant. They finally have a much-needed discourse for millennials about how to wear the crew sock over leggings look coined by Gen Z and what the rules are. But, who will have the last laugh? If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda chat to Rachael Wilson, a UK-trained registered dietitian and feeding therapist specialising in family feeding, feeding disorders, disordered eating and body image. Rachael's professional training and background also includes mindfulness and mindful eating, intuitive eating, and she is a highly-trained feeding therapist with the Ellyn Satter Institute. They discuss how to nurture a positive relationship with food and body for our children, as well as learning about healing from our own challenges.  (Trigger warning: This episode covers topics such as disordered eating, body dysmorphia and child feeding conditions.) They dive deep into the complexities of picky eating, exploring the psychology behind it and offering practical advice for parents struggling with mealtime battles. Rachael explains how to create a relaxed mealtime environment, the importance of offering familiar foods, and why we need to give our children autonomy over their eating. The conversation also covers the challenges of fostering a positive relationship with food and body image in a world obsessed with diet culture. Rachael emphasises the importance of mindful eating, understanding that food is more than just fuel, and how parents can model positive eating behaviors and attitudes towards their body for their children even when they've grown up with unhelpful conditioning, eating and body image issues themselves. Rachael introduces the concept of feeding disorders like ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and provides insights into the rise of eating disorders among children and adolescents. She offers advice on how parents can spot the early signs of disordered eating and the importance of seeking help early. This episode is packed with valuable tips and honest discussions that resonate with anyone concerned about their child's, or their own, relationship with food and body image.Find Rachael Wilson online thefoodtree.co for more information, workshops, seminars, and to book a consultation. Follow Rachael on Instagram @thefoodtree.co. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, after Hannah's haunted by a lingering leek, Matty and Hannah kick off pondering some awkward culinary curiosities and an exploration of Matty's food quirks. With recent kitchen renovations, Matty's shocked to discover she's not the dynamic person she thought once thought.  After being confronted by her new-found stagnancy, Matty is also adjusting to the reality that her son, Milo, is growing up as he gets ready to start school. The girls talk about handling school transitions and give a hearty plug to Hannah's ‘My Big Moment's' book, ‘Ready for School' which is helping Matty and Milo prepare for this next milestone. After that wholesome segment on actual parenting issues, they find another shaky segue onto memories of minor misdemeanours and first crimes from their childhood which they largely, but, not completely, regret.    If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty speak to Jo Robertson, an experienced therapist, specialising in sex and relationships, addiction, betrayal, and trauma. She was also one of the relationship experts on Married at First Sight NZ. Jo joins Untidy for a special two-part edition where she answers anonymous audience questions on their own sex and relationship issues and dilemmas.  (Trigger warning: These two episodes cover topics such as sex, porn, betrayal, mention of grooming and historical sexual assault. While there is no graphic detail, please listen with care for yourself and those around you.) In part one Jo covers questions on educating kids about sex, managing boundaries, mismatched desires, rejection, low libido, reigniting the spark, and how to prioritise your relationship with a young family.  Stand by for part two ... If you want to hear more from Jo, listen to her first episode on Untidy called, ‘Navigating New Sexual Landscapes with Jo Robertson' on your favourite podcast app.  You can find Jo and a lot of resources via her website https://www.jorobertson.org/, and on Instagram @sextherapistjo. You can also sign up for her parenting course @trickychatsparenting by visiting the Tricky Chats Parenting website. Books mentioned in the podcast:The Amazing True Story of How Babies are MadeWhat Makes a Baby If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, ‘podcast partners' Matty and Hannah begin to merge completely by turning up in matching jumpers. Matty is the ever-vigilant neighbour sniffing out the cause of suspicious smoke activity in the far-off distance, while Hannah remains completely oblivious to an actual emergency right outside her front door. After that initial housekeeping and checking in on the set homework of the 90s poo, they get to discussing Hannah's activities as the dark angel of the dating world, sharing the latest horrifying encounters, honest observations of fellow daters, and delivering due consequences to dating swamp monsters haunting the shallows of the ‘Bog of Eternal Stench'. Will Hannah find her sunny pontoon? Or, will this foray just continue to deliver content for the pod? With a chasm of disconnect between many women wishing to ‘engage the mind before engaging the heart', versus many men moving directly to, ‘send me a pic', the girls ponder if we are headed for a greater loneliness epidemic with the dehumanising effects of dating app culture.  If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this snippet of Untidy, Matty and Hannah talk to the 'queen of common sense' parenting educator, Maggie Dent. Maggie draws from her deep knowledge of neuroscience and her rich experience as a high school teacher and mother of four boys, to share her refreshing, reassuring, and candid perspective on navigating the challenges of parenting through adolescence. The conversation touches on how to really work alongside your teen through those tumultuous adolescent years. Maggie provides invaluable advice on managing conflict and disappointment without damaging the parent-child relationship. Catch the full episode featuring Maggie Dent on Untidy podast called, Surfing the waves of adolescence with Maggie Dent'.Maggie's latest book, ‘Help Me Help My Teen', is a guide for parents to help their teens when they're struggling with the challenges and increased pressures today's teens are facing, i.e. vaping, anxiety, sexuality, school grades, self-harm and sexual harassment.Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Big thanks to @maxenelondoncreative for editing. Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah talk to the ‘queen of common sense' parenting educator, Maggie Dent. Maggie is a celebrated author, podcaster, and speaker with a background in teaching, counselling, palliative care, and suicide prevention. Maggie draws from her deep knowledge of neuroscience and her rich experience as a high school teacher and mother of four boys, to share her refreshing, reassuring, and candid perspective on navigating the challenges of parenting through adolescence.(Trigger warning: In this episode, there is some discussion of self-harm, suicide, sexual assault and exploitation, bullying and cyber-bullying. Please listen with care.) Maggie's latest book, ‘Help Me Help My Teen', is a guide for parents to help their teens when they're struggling with the challenges and increased pressures today's teens are facing, i.e. vaping, anxiety, sexuality, school grades, self-harm and sexual harassment.  The conversation touches on how to really work alongside your teen through those tumultuous adolescent years. Maggie provides invaluable advice on managing conflict and disappointment without damaging the parent-child relationship. She advocates for maintaining a strong emotional connection as a teen's ‘safe place', even in the face of disagreements, to ensure that teenagers always feel supported and understood as they navigate this period of both enormous potential and also enormous risk. Maggie's insights are not only practical and grounded in reality, but deeply compassionate, to empower listeners to be able to guide their children through these critical years with love, patience, and understanding. This episode is a must-listen! Follow Maggie Dent on Instagram @maggiedentauthor, register for her popular full-day Calming Today's Anxious Kids conference in Auckland on 14th September, find much more at her website maggiedent.com, and by her books at Mighty Ape, Paper Plus or in audiobook format. You'll be wanting more of Maggie, so luckily, she is also the host of The Good Enough Dad podcast and has hosted six seasons of the award-winning ABC podcast, Parental As Anything. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah kick things off with a relatable rant fuelled by a morning of cat sick surprises and premenstrual rage. Matty has a beef with the cosmetic industry and their unreasonable routines, endless serums, and the pointless fight against the nature of ageing.  They reminisce about how everyone pooed in the 90s and if it's now okay to handle not-so-urgent messages while handling your urgent business. Matty confesses the troubling realities of her former grubbiness and they both decide to resolve the last bastions of chaos at home with a little cathartic decluttering (preferably before something dies or sh*ts in there first).  If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah talk to the multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, Mel Parsons. Mel has released six studio albums and is a full-time, self-employed, touring artist with her own production company. She is also a mother and stepmother to four young children alongside her partner, Josh. Mel discusses the tenacity it has taken to pursue her musical career, choosing to have a relationship with uncertainty rather than the safety net of a ‘Plan B', and how she honours both her passion for a creative career and being an engaged parent. She talks candidly about what she's had to confront and accept in herself along the way, how she can't handle 17 conversations at once, what self-care looks like, and why a balanced perspective on fish fingers and cheese on toast is essential for living within reason. Mel's soulful, indie-folk music reflects a life lived with bold authentic expression in every facet. She's witty, frank, and honest. This is a conversation that will validate and inspire! Find our more about Mel Parson and her Sept/Oct ‘24 tour information at https://melparsons.com/. Check out her music on Spotify or wherever you get your tunes. Follow her on Instagram @melparsonsmusic.If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah confirm they wouldn't succeed in pursuing a career in espionage ... However, in the successful pursuit of joyfulness, Hannah managed to track down a head cold for balance. Matty prescribes a good read for those experiencing, perhaps, too much joy in their lives (‘Between a Wolf and a Dog' by Georgia Blain) and Hannah recommends ‘Greenlights' by Matthew McConaughey as an audiobook listen for a long drive. They ask two poignant questions about saunas, answer neither, but, offer convincing assumptions and everyone needs to follow Matty on Pinterest before she makes her embarrassing boards private. As the sacrificial lamb for social experiments, Hannah debriefs her latest ‘doin' it for the pod' mission and reports back on the ‘Lock and Key' party she attended. A singles night nothing short of shambolic served with a side of sad club sandwiches. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah are joined by Robin Marsh, a Canadian-Kiwi and part of the Untidy listener whanau! Robin sits down in person to courageously share her bumpy journey to motherhood which entailed fertility challenges, miscarriages, baby loss, pregnancies and making the tough decision to choose a termination.  She talks about her mental health, healing and coping strategies as she navigated major losses and also striving towards the triumph of ultimately having two healthy babies. Robin hopes sharing her story might be able to help other listeners going through their own difficulties. Hers is a story of resilience, perseverance and self-compassion. Sometimes raw and vulnerable, as well as candid and uplifting, this is a conversation that will move and inspire! Follow Robin on Intagram @marsh.robin and check out her other passion @caniwirigging. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah get to sit down in person with Untidy's behind-the-scenes cat wrangler extraordinaire, Flicka Williams. The girls catch up on how to transition your kids when moving countries without sustaining lasting facial injuries, then loop back to a topic that really lit up the listeners: solving the perfectly layered lasagne. With advice from listeners and a live call to a country mum for the last word on country cooking, they all feel inspired to embark on a ‘lasagne mini-break' and give it a crack. Hannah reminisces about producing a turducken (a bird in a bird in a bird in a bird) one Christmas, reveals unmissable pumpkin hacks, then lowers the tone with her next ‘doin' it for the pod' modern dating mission. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda are joined by Michael (Wippa) Wipfli, the much-loved Australian radio presenter and co-host of the Fitzy, Wippa & Kate Ritchie breakfast show on Nova 96.9 Sydney. Wippa is the co-founder of 36 Months, a petition to raise the threshold for kids to legally join social media from 13 to 16 years of age in Australia.  Statistics show we are raising ‘the anxious generation' with young people facing a ‘mental health epidemic' attributed to the rise in social media usage. Wippa is determined to petition the Australian government to change policy and protect children from social media harm. He maintains that kids need that 36 months between 13 and 16 for crucial brain development to develop a greater sense of self and secure identity before being exposed to the ‘likes', rankings, and addictive features social media use presents.  Wippa discussed conversations with Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and the leader of the opposition, Peter Dutton, who are verbally supportive of policy change. Matilda and Hannah asked what they could do to support the movement in New Zealand, and the great race to parliament began with a direct message to Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, to make policy changes to give the young people of Aotearoa better mental health outcomes.  Find Wippa's 36 Months petition here and follow on Instagram  @36months.com.au and @wippa1. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty have a kōrero with Stacey Morrison (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu). A mainstay of broadcasting in Aotearoa New Zealand for three decades, Stacey is also the co-author and author of books to help people on their journey with te reo Māori. As a champion of Māori language, culture and wisdom unique to Aotearoa, Stacey extends the invitation it offers us all to feel stronger about our connection to whenua, to this land. Stacey did not grow up speaking te reo and had to confront trauma associated with being separated from her native language on her journey to becoming a fluent speaker, translator and teacher. She and her husband, Scotty, have now given the gift of this birthright back to their children by committing to te reo Māori as the first language spoken in their home. Stacey, Matty and Hannah talk about the unifying opportunities Māori language and wisdom offers the collective culture of Aotearoa and discuss resistance, awkwardness, uncertainty and also enthusiasm associated with this cultural shift through the generations of New Zealanders. Stacey gives education on Matariki – Māori New Year, and shares how all people can find connection, meaning and celebration by embracing this time. Follow Stacey on Instagram at @stacedotcom and find her and Scotty's books in all good book stores. If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow' button. That way, you'll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening and supporting our independent production! You're the best! Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.