The LO Down

Culture, background, upbringing and experience: all things that make us, shape us and introduce us to the world. And, all things that today’s guest – the humble, kind-hearted and totally inspiring Megan Alatini – knows a whole lot about.In her...

This podcast has shown us many things. Work-life balance is a constant juggle, there are countless ways to approach the wild ride that is childbirth and parenting, and above all else – mums and dads are incredible. Truly incredible.Three things that...

This week’s guest is a Naturopath and Acupuncturist on a mission to nourish mamas around New Zealand. We’re very excited to introduce the calm-inducing; Katie Kempthorne.After a degree in Natural Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture,...

Our guest this week has seen more births than the average Jane. As she says, she’s no Midwife or Doctor, but a mum with a passion for sharing New Zealand’s birth experiences.Introducing Jordyn Gregory, creator and host of the empowering podcast, Kiwi...

This week’s guest has been gracing our screens and radio waves for the past decade, and significantly when she burst onto New Zealand’s radar during the 2015 Cricket World Cup. While developing her impressive broadcasting career and passion for sports,...

When it comes to motherhood, Rebecca Keil is a breath of fresh, hilarious air. Originally a blogger, Christchurch based Rebecca took her passion for all things baby and turned it into a ground-breaking and wildly entertaining comedy show, The Mother...

As the old saying goes, ‘If you love someone, let them come on your podcast and share all kinds of details about your life together.’ Today’s guest is doing just that. Jacob is a hospo guru, an incredible step-dad, an excited dad-to-be, and a truly...

Taking a risk, falling in love, navigating career ups and downs, facing criticism, enjoying success, starting a family… big life moments that many of us can relate to. But doing them in front of the whole country? That’s a slightly different story. A...

Parenting is tough. Long hours, no thanks, and a whole lot of sacrifices. And often, one of the first things to be sacrificed is a person’s mental health. In today’s episode, we dive right into this conversation with Sharla Watene, co-founder of Āhua...

If it’s homegrown health and wellness you’re after, look no further. Today’s guest is a highly successful entrepreneur and a source of inspiration to many – Two Islands founder, Julia Matthews. Julia joins us on The LO Down to talk about her unplanned...