THE HARD WAY

Welcome to the Inspirational Wāhine Series where I get some incredible Wāhine on to share their stories, challenges and triumphs…
This week the super lovely & talented Megan Raynor is on to talk all about leaping into self-employment and taking the leap based on your gut feelings. She shares previous challenges with eating disorders & how going to therapy changed her mindset & aided the pathway to her two babies. A Wāhine who is an incredible inspiration and I feel we can learn oh so many great tips from. Thank you Megan x

Where to find Megan:
megsthebrand & meganraynor.com

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
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New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

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New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Welcome to the Inspirational Wāhine Series where I get some incredible Wāhine on to share their stories, challenges and triumphs…
This week the super epic Tayla Christensen is on to talk all about following your dreams and taking a leap of faith. She shares insight into her incredible mindset and what she does on the days she questions it all. This Wāhine is BEYOND an inspiration and I feel honoured to have had this chat!

Where to find Tay:
tayla_christensen & piggyback.club

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Welcome to the Inspirational Wāhine Series where I get some incredible Wāhine on to share their stories, challenges and triumphs…
This week I thought I'd start with a bit of an update from me. How the past 2/3 months have been and a little insight into my health journey. As well as that, I chat the future steps for the poddy & the inspirational wāhine y'all have to look forward to!

Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

HERE IS OUR FIRST BONUS EPISODE!! In this episode, I am joined by a man of many talents... Harry Dalton! Harry and I have one of the most fun, wholesome & informative chats I've had to date. We chat about becoming a dad at 18, diving into business ownership and BIG discussions around mental health & Harry's mental (and physical) health journey. This chat is in perfect time to recognise and support Mental Health Awareness Month!! All links for New Zealand support are noted below.

Main talked topics below:
- Mental health
- Depression journey
- Becoming a father young
- Owning & growing your own business
- Using therapy
- Celebrating small wins
- Today's social media world
- How to start a new start-up!
- Making long-distance dad life work
- Physical health impacting mental health

Where to find HARRY: Harry Dalton & Academy Agency

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡

https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Kia ora, whanau! This week's episode is f*cking epic if I do say so myself!!! It's The Hard Way's BEST BITS. A round-up of 3 seasons worth of incredible chats, with incredible humans, who all helped the poddy become what it is today... I've taken the biggest messages from the most listened chats so you can have the highlights all in one place - oh and a bunch of laughs!

A massive thank you to the listeners and our hard way community!! Y'all are too good to us and the reason why we've made it this far and enjoyed the journey oh so much. The final episode for the season is next week & at the end of this week's ep, you’ll hear a hard way update...

*This is not all the guests & I thank everyone who has been on to chat up until this point - I just went off the episodes with the most responses & listens!*

Featured episodes in the order you hear them:
1. Taking on motherhood in your 20s - with Danielle
2. Just how quickly life can go up in flames - with Ben D'Ath
3. From performing powerhouse to pandemic living - with Ella Monnery
4. Freelancing, the makeup industry & taking on therapy. With Laura
5. What's it like to be a panther? With Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
6. Am I really "healthy'? - with Stephanie Rae
7. Does this pain last forever? With Georgia
8. Stunt performance, self-understanding and being in the spotlight - with Jess Johns
9. Is it too tough out there? - with Eliezer and Shayden
10. Becoming the best f*cking version of me! - with Carys Flutey
11. Into the mind of a Rugby Player, a Father & a Friend with Naitoa Ah Kuoi

New Zealand HELPLINE - Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡

https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Hey, fam! In today's episode, I am joined by the female business guru Amy Marshall. Amy and I unpack her journey into owning her own business, thriving in the beauty world and the challenges that come with being self-employed. She also talks about empowerment and growth within owning your own business, bringing insight into why she's doing it.

As well as this we touch on the mental stress and struggles around business-owning & dive into therapy chat, medication chat and how she's feeling in this current moment.

Such an amazing chat with such a lovely human! Thank you Amy for being so open and insightful about all things women in business. Forever proud! Go check out Beauty Bish for some bomb ass lashes and brow services & GET $20 OFF YOUR FIRST SERVICE WITH THE CODE Molly20 x

Check out Beauty Bish HERE

Check out Amy HERE

& Check out Lofty HERE

New Zealand HELPLINE - Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡

https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Kia ora Fam! In this episode, things look a little different. You're stuck with just me chatting all things STUDY as requested by a few listeners via Instagram!

I give you background and insight into my study story/ journey, tips on studying during a pandemic and answer some questions y'all sent in.

A little light-hearted chat to share some useful tips & keep the seat warm, awaiting next week's lovely guest. Listen for some Molly style tips and tricks!

New Zealand HELPLINE - Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡
https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

HEY, LEGENDS! In this episode - I am joined by the legend herself Carys Flutey. Carys and I chat all about her incredible health, fitness and mindset journey. Carys dives into the impacts of toxic relationships, how her journey took off and what do to on days you're struggling.

Such a beaut chat with such a great friend and I thank Carys for being so open and insightful with her journey up to this point. So proud and happy for this gorgeous girl, truly becoming the best version of herself. Listen for some tips and tricks x

You can find CARYS HERE and her as a fitness freak HERE.

New Zealand HELPLINE - Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡
https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Why hello there... This week's episode is going to be a little different. I chat about university life in my final year, my current health status, the future of the podcast and if I'm truly on the verge of a mental breakdown...

This episode is messy shambles but one that enters into my brain and my current state of mental exhaustion + my tips on how to DELETE/ ELIMINATE mental exhaustion! Sending love to y'all always! My dm's are open for anyone who needs a chat.

PLEASE send me a DM with ya thoughts for The Hard Way - I need it lol.

New Zealand HELPLINE - Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡
https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Kia ora fam! Very excited about this! In this episode - I am joined by the gorgeous Jess Johns. Jess and I chat about her awesome career journey into stunt performance, her professional dance career and what it's like to work in the spotlight. Jess is also a very in-touch human, so we discuss all things self-understanding, Wim Hoff breathing and meditation practices and how to take on and understand the concept of fear! Such an organic, wholesome chat and seriously one I felt I learnt a lot from. Thank you Jess for coming on and just having such a lovely presence - you are an inspiration x

You can find Jess HERE and her business accounts HERE.

New Zealand HELPLINE - Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Follow us @thehardwaypodcast & @mollyyblanchard 🧡
https://linktr.ee/thehardwaypodcast

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116

Follow us @thehardwaypodcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand HELPLINES:
- Need to talk? - free text or call 1737
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234.
- Samaritans -0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
- Helpline - 0800 611 116