Have It All

What does it look like to build a thriving pakihi Māori from the ground up while raising a young family and staying true to your kaupapa?

In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah from The Pēpi Pozy, a young mum and entrepreneur who’s weaving Te Ao Māori into every part of her business and life. From launching a viral brand with just $400, to travelling to China to meet her manufacturers, Hannah shares the highs, the hard bits, and the heart behind her brand.

We talk about:

🌱 Starting a business in early motherhood

💡 Why cultural identity is central to her brand

🧠 Mental health, burnout & being honest about the juggle

👶 Parenting while chasing big business dreams

🏡 Community, whakapapa, and the village that makes it all possible

This is an episode that might make you laugh, might make you cry – and will absolutely make you want to support Māori-owned business.

Naomi spent nearly a decade living and working on superyachts: a career that took her around the world, introduced her to her husband, and pushed her to grow in ways no desk job ever could.

In this episode, we catch up after years apart to talk about life after yachting, the transition from working long hours at sea to settling into family life in Papamoa with her husband and baby Max.

We talk about:

• The unglamorous side of life on the yachts
• Pregnancy and navigating healthcare across three countries
• Leadership, kindness, and learning on the job
• Letting go of expectations and building a life that feels good
• The butterfly effect of small choices that shape our lives

Unfortunately we ran into a few technical difficulties when recording, so this episode is a little fragmented compared to my usual.

Let me know what you think!

What if your family life had its own digital PA?

This week on Have It All, I’m joined by Nicole, founder of the PAM App aka your Personal Admin Manager. After hitting her breaking point during the juggle of parenting and working through New Zealand’s lockdowns, Nicole set out to create a solution that could help families manage the mental load, together.

We talk about:

• The chaos of modern family life and why the mental load still falls mostly on women
• What led Nicole to create PAM, and how it works to make the invisible visible
• The role of AI, autonomy, and community in supporting families
• Career shifts after motherhood, messy action, and building a business from scratch
• What Nicole thinks about the question: can women really have it all?

Whether you’re deep in the juggle or dreaming of a better way to share the load, this episode will make you feel seen...and remind you that sometimes the best place to start is with messy action.

Please take care when listening to today's episode.

Caylin shares how the wheels essentially "fell off" when eight days after giving birth to her daughter, her husband was called away for work — and spent eight of her daughter’s first sixteen weeks overseas.

With no family nearby and very little support, Caylin quickly found herself spiralling. She opens up about the guilt of asking her husband to come home, the sleep deprivation, the anxiety, and the moment she realised she needed help.

Now living in Japan and running her own business Pepi & Parent, Caylin shares how her personal experience, combined with a professional background in psychology and mental health, led her to support other parents with holistic, evidence-based sleep guidance.

LINKS

• https://www.instagram.com/pepiandparent/
• https://www.instagram.com/babysleepwithainslee/
• https://www.instagram.com/cradlednz/
• https://www.instagram.com/first.five.years/

If you feel like you need someone to talk to after listening to this episode, please reach out https://mentalhealth.org.nz/help

What happens when your identity is wrapped in your career – and then you become a mum?
In this episode, my former colleague, Megan, shares the emotional reality of returning to work, shifting to part-time, and redefining her self-worth. From identity loss to finding the right job fit as a mum of three boys, this is an honest look at the juggle of motherhood and career.

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Parenting isn’t about perfection - it’s about connection.

In this episode, I sit down with Sophie, founder of Imperfect Parents, to talk about the reality of modern parenthood, and the ever-changing balance between work, life, and raising tiny humans.

After parenting through COVID-19 lockdowns, Sophie saw firsthand how isolating and overwhelming it could be, especially without a village. So, she built one.

Imperfect Parents is a community-driven space where parents can share their experiences, ask for help, and feel supported without judgment or pressure to have it all together.

We dive into:

• How parenting during COVID-19 inspired Sophie to create Imperfect Parents
• The reality of self-employment in the parenting space
• Why inclusivity and community are essential for new parents
• Sleep training, financial privilege, and the societal pressures of modern parenting
  

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re doing enough as a parent (spoiler: you are), or felt like you’re carrying the invisible weight of it all, this episode is for you.

LINKS
🔗 Imperfect Parents – Sophie’s community for real, honest parenthood
🔗 Rachael Rose – Women’s circles & support
🔗 Dr. Heather Johnstone – Cradled – Sophie's mentor
📖 The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown

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What if your next big business idea was hiding in plain sight... like in the middle of a playground with your toddler?

In this episode, I’m joined by Renata, founder of Roam with Kids, an app her husband describes as “the new Google Maps for parents.”

Designed to help caregivers discover kid-friendly spots like fully fenced playgrounds or cafes with high chairs, Roam is redefining how we plan our days with little ones.

Renata and I chat about life before kids—including finding out she was pregnant while travelling in India, the decision to move home to New Zealand at the start of COVID-19, losing her job in the travel industry, and ultimately packing up again for one more big family adventure before her daughter turned two.

Now a self-employed founder, Renata opens up about the realities of growing a business while parenting, and how she wouldn’t be where she is today without the support of her husband and their truly equal partnership.

This one is a fun listen!

LINKS

www.instagram.com/roamwithkids

www.instagram.com/renataroaming

This episode is a special one! I’m sitting down with my friend Kate, who I met 10 years ago at uni, to talk about the reality of navigating career transitions, motherhood, and the ever-elusive work-life balance.

Kate opens up about how her perspective on work shifted after having her second child, and how she went from wanting to be the “career mum” to realising that some parts of her job just weren’t worth the time away. We talk about the constant juggle, the mental load, and the unexpected ways motherhood changes friendships and priorities.

Topics we cover:

• The shift from agency life to self-employment & why Kate made the leap
• Why rushing was her biggest challenge when working full-time
• Why the time away from your kids has to feel worthwhile
• How working motherhood can create a social divide: where do we fit in?
• The hard truth: once you let go of personal time, it's tough to get back

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What happens when you’re on the brink of motherhood but feel like you’re standing outside a “secret club” no one talks about?

In this episode, I sit down with Jordan, who is in the midst of trying to conceive and navigating the realities of family planning, career balance, and the cultural differences between the US and New Zealand. We discuss the decision she made last year to step aside rather than step up—a shift from the corporate hustle of her 20s. Instead of pushing for more responsibility, she’s prioritising a lower-stress lifestyle in preparation for the next chapter: trying to conceive, maternity leave, and the many unknowns of motherhood.

I asked Jordan a big question: Do you feel like you’re making a sacrifice?

This episode is packed with thought-provoking questions—so if something resonates, I’d love to hear from you! Drop a comment or DM me on Instagram @haveitall.podcast to share your thoughts.

🎧 Listen now for a raw, honest discussion on the journey to motherhood and beyond.

Before becoming a mum, Danny and her husband were living life to the fullest—careers they loved, a buzzing social life, friends, parties, and the kind of freedom you don’t realise you have until it’s gone. But nothing could have prepared her for the profound shift that motherhood would bring.

Danny’s experience of becoming a mum was not just life-changing—it was earth-shattering. A deeply traumatic birth left her with PTSD, and the emotional intensity of motherhood hit harder than she ever imagined. She had an unshakable bond with her child, but navigating the rollercoaster of emotions, identity shifts, and the pressure to return to work was overwhelming.

In this episode, we dive into:
🧡 The identity shift that comes with becoming a mum
🧡 The pressure to balance work and family (without losing yourself)
🧡 How to navigate judgment—from others and yourself
🧡 Why self-trust is the key to surviving the chaos
🧡 The emotional impact of parenting decisions and why grace is essential

Whether you’re in the thick of raising little ones, transitioning back to work, or just trying to figure it all out, this conversation is for you.

LINKS

Read: The Child in You: The Breakthrough Method for Bringing Out Your Authentic Self by Stefanie Stahl

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