Apologies in advance for my slightly echoey voice in this one - an unplugged mic will do that to ya, oops!

As a new mum I have not read a book in quite some time so this week Adam Ashton is doing the hard yards for me. Adam is one of the hosts of the podcast What You Will Learn which essentially brings to life the best bits from the best books so you don’t have to read them. In this episode Adam runs through 5 books you should read in 2023 and its important to note the ones we dive into have a real focus on personal development… my favourite!

I have included a list of the books below so if you feel compelled you can get stuck in at home xo

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

Mini Habits by Stephen Guise

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins

The Richest Man in Babylon by Samuel Clason

The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha

Lost Connections by Johann Hari

The 5am Club by Robin Sharma

Decisive by Chip Heath & Dan Heath

Wild by Russ Roberts 

Master by Robert Greene

Range by David Epstein 

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To celebrate International Women’s Day, this week I am going to share an episode of a podcast I featured in earlier this year. The podcast is Figuring Out 30 hosted by  former Triple J presenter Bridget Hustwaite. The podcast is a deep dive into navigating your 30s and all the wonderful slash terrifying things that present around this time of life. I’d had a work crush on Bridget since moving to Melbourne as she hosted the night show when we started breakfast on KIIS and would find myself thinking how can I become friends with this gal?! Think of this episode as a beginning to that friendship… we talk quitting a job that is a massive part of your identity, shifting priorities and a bunch of different kinds of grief.

Listen to Figuring Out 30 in your favourite podcast app and follow Bridget here.

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This week I chat to one third of the brains behind SHIT YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT. If you don’t already follow them on Instagram, there’s a good chance you have seen their posts shared by friends. Today I am joined by Lucy who is from small town Blenheim of New Zealand and started the page a few years back. What started as a way of communicating the news in a more relatable fashion has eventuated into the account gaining massive engagement and follows from the likes of Ariana Grande to Dan Levy and Joe Rogan. In this ep we chat keeping anonymity online, the downside of being reactive to news and how have these small town besties done so well? Lucy felt like catching up with an old bestie, what a treat!

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There is a word I have never really associated with that strongly and that word is ‘organised’. But as I have got older (and less wiser) I have found I have craved a greater sense of order in my life. Perhaps it’s the busy-ness that comes with constantly juggling keeping a little one alive, cleaning the house and finding enough creativity to help pay the mortgage and bills. My old ways of she’ll be right just don’t feel quite ‘enough’ anymore. I need more structure, discipline and hacks! So to deliver us hacks and advice when it comes to tidying up and organising our lives I am joined by Professional Home Organiser and Decluttering Coach Kirsty Farrugia. Clean me up Kirsty!!

You can get in touch with Kirsty here!

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I am talking all things postpartum recovery and exercise this week with Ren and Jen from She Moves. She Moves is an online workout programme here in New Zealand which has grown into a super supportive community for new mums trying to prioritise their mind and body. We talk hacks for new mums, achieving realistic goals and normalising thriving one day and surviving the next. We also talk the biggest myths re ‘bouncing back’ and I am given a stern lecture after revealing something I have not done since giving birth… hopefully I am not alone here… Check out the girls more HERE and listen to their brand new podcast HERE.

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My Astrology and Human Design queen slash all round lovely human Hannah Crerar is back for a look at the year ahead! In this episode we look at what is in store for the planet this year and what months to look out for big events/themes. Also what star signs have a great year and who will be most abundant in their careers?! It’s not ALL doom and gloom for once wahoo! Sit back, have a tea, chuck on your aromatherapy diffuser and let your ears absorb Hannah’s soothing tones! Warning: May contain woo woo themes.

Check out more from Hannah here: https://hannahsoulpsychology.com xx

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Let’s talk about SECTS BABY! I am joined today by Sarah Steel who is the host of the award-winning podcast Let’s Talk About Sects which focuses on a different cult each episode. Sarah regularly looks at the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during the sect’s existence. A big question I have is why do people join these groups in the first place and why is it so hard to leave?!

We only touch the surface of this incredibly fascinating subject and I hope you learn something today with the incredibly knowledgable Sarah.

Check out her podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/lets-talk-about-sects/id1286328757

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