By Jax & Kim
Join Jax, Kim and guests in a series of real and raw conversations about being human and embracing life in all its brutal magnificence. Everyone's wisdom has their fingerprints all over it, and the
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Heather joins us in this episode where we discuss all things related to mental and physical well-being, growth, meaning making and being the change we want to see!
She's a member of the For All the Brothers Team, Co-owner of Movement Wellness Space, & Senior Occupational Therapist at Being Therapy and she's an all round epic human.
Heather generously shares her story, & how that led her to doing what she does today.
We explore amongst many things:
Plus a bunch more. Oh, and as always we have some laughs along the way at our own expense.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Dave Beaver (Jax's ex) who passed of prostate cancer this week. And a reminder that 1 in 8 awesome Kiwi Blokes will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The same number that will experience a significant brush with depression. So lads, ask each other if you're ok, start the convo & get ya prostate checked, it's a simple blood test and can save a life!
As always, we value and appreciate your support. And here's to being the change we want to see, on step at a time!
You can connect with Heather via: IG @forallthebrothers or @mvmt_conz or you can email her at [email protected]
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In this yarn we're talking all things Mental Health and Headspace Hacks with Certified Mental Health Coach, Jem Walker-Carmody.
We explore what it means to do the Mahi (work), when it comes to owning our own Mental Health and Wellbeing. What does it look like to set ourselves up for success so we can do our best to live our one wild and freaking precious life from a place of thriving, vs surviving.
We all have mental health. Some days we feel like Tigger on a sugar high, and others like Eeyore after a big night on the town... aka Dusty AF and not that bothered with life. And other days anywhere in between.
Jem left her career in the Health & Safety Space to follow her passion and build a career in the Mental Health & Wellbeing space. And she has recently completed an Advanced Certificate in Mental Health with Prekure.
Some of the gems (pardon the pun Jem), we explore inside this episode:
and so much more.
And remember, if you're not ok, that's ok, reach out to someone for support, to listen. Have the convo and embrace the Mahi . It's worth it.
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***If you need emotional support please head to www.findahelpline.com where you can find the helpline number for whatever country you live in. IG: @findahelpline. If in NZ text 1737 for help.
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If you want to know how to turn the dial down on stress & start kicking that MOFO to the curb then this episodes for you. It's our first 'Espresso Ep' of the season.
Espresso Eps are short & sharp hits, like your morning caffeine (under 30 minutes), where we focus on something that is topical, in a more practical, tips & tricks way.
Ever wondered why some people can experience pressure without becoming totally stressed out, while others under the exact same situation become overwhelmed with stress... us too.
Join in to find out more about, and what to do when you're under pressure to help ensure you don't free fall into stress.
Inside you'll find:
and more....
Slide on into our DM's on the ole Insta @unicornsandhandgrenades.life to let us know how you find Espresso Eps and if you would like more, we're here for you, not us, so would love your feedback.
Or you can contact us on www.unicornsandhandgrenades.life
As always thanks for listening in. We appreciate you.
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We're joined around the mic this week by our first guest of the season Bridgette (Biddy) Jackson. So saddle up your Unicorns, & get ready for a dose of triple trouble! This convo's equal parts realness, wisdom & laughter alike.
There is so much gold here for the taking & Bridgette, or Biddy as we like to call her, is so generous in sharing her story, wisdom and expertise. Lucky us! If you're single, in a relationship, needing to get out of one, or at the beginnings of one, this episodes for you! Our around the campfire convo covers;
· The near death of her daughter while in the middle of a separation
· Questions to ask before getting into a 'serious' or de-facto relationship
· How do you know when it's time to end a relationship (and some of the signs)
· The importance of perspective & gratitude in the face of hand grenades
· Good enough is freakin great, & perfection is our armour
· How to know your worth and step into that
· Finding purpose in what you do & chasing your passion
· Diving into the dating pool; oh & we had a rather stellar business idea around this
· What holds people in a relationship, past its expiration date
· When is the 'right' time to separate if you have children
· Defining Failure
· Till death do us part... yeah/nah
· How to have a healthy relationship (spoiler alert, do the work required for growth before you step into the next one!)
And so much more...
Bridgette is a CDC-certified Divorce/Separation Coach with a post graduate dispute resolution qualification. She’s also a trained divorce mediator (AIMNZ) Relationship Coach (Institute for Life Coach Training) an enrolled barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Having experienced her own prolonged divorce, she founded Equal Exes in 2018. Born out of her desire to support and guide people navigate their own separation and/or divorce with dignity. While at the same time enabling the process to be less time-consuming and costly.
In conjunction with Equal Exes, Bridgette co-established with Nick Scarlett, Equal Group Holdings and Equal Workplace Support, providing new corporate programmes to assist employees with confidential divorce & separation support through their workplace.
To learn more about the great work she & her team do check them out:
Instagram: @equalexes & @equalgroupholdings or visit their website at equalexes.com
Thanks for joining us on this ride. As always, we love hearing from you with guest suggestions, questions or topics. Best way to reach us... on the old Insta:
@unicornsandhandgrenades.life
If you need emotional support please head to www.findahelpline.com where you can find the helpline number for whatever country you live in. IG: @findahelpline. If in NZ text 1737 for help.
Catch you in the next episode.
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We're joined around the mic this week by our first guest of the season Bridgette Jackson. So saddle up your Unicorns for this episode peeps, & get ready for a dose of triple trouble! This convo's equal parts realness, wisdom & laughter alike.
Biddy is founder of Equal Exes & Co-founder of Equal Workplace Support. She is a Relationship Coach, Divorce Coach, Divorce Mediator & Lawyer/Barrister.
There is so much gold in this episode and Biddy is so generous in sharing her story, wisdom and expertise, for the benefit of others. Lucky us! If you're single, in a relationship, needing to get out of one, or at the beginnings of one, this one's for you! Our around the campfire convo covers;
And so much more.
If you would like to connect with Biddy and find out more about the great work she does, or take advantage of some amazing free resources to help you navigate relationships and separation head over to;
IG Handle: @equalexes & @equalgroupholdings or visit the website at equalexes.com
Thanks for joining us on this ride. As always, we love hearing from you with guest suggestions, questions or topics. Best way to reach us... on the old Insta:
@unicornsandhandgrenades.life
Catch you in the next episode.
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Jax & Kim
We're BACK! Forgive us listeners, for we have sinned, it's been a year since we last released an episode.
This is one of our most vulnerable episodes. It's real, it's raw, and there's a fair amount of laughter in there too. Mainly at our expense.
We're excited to reconnect with y'all again and we kick off with an update around our Hand Grenade & Unicorn moments, from our time away, and why we've taken a breather.
We talk:
And loads more. It's time to saddle up your unicorn and join us on the ride again beautiful humans!
You can contact us on the ole IG: Unicornsandhandgrenades.life and feel free to slide on into our DM's with feedback or any guest or topic requests.
Keep being freakin awesome. We appreciate you!
Jax & Jim. xx
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In this episode we're joined by Kate Billing. One of our favourite humans. Kate is a Speaker, Author, Thought Leader and Change Maker. She is a Faculty Member of Thought Leaders Business School and Founder and Creative Director of Blacksmith.
As someone who is passionate about putting the tricky business of being fully human right at the centre of how we live, lead and work you can be sure this conversation is going to take you on one soul filled, kick ass, no pretence rollicking ride. The messy ride that is being human.
A melting pot of psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, & sociology with a hefty dash of magic, vulnerability and humour is how we would describe it.
We talk about choosing to own who we are, what we believe and how we show up in the world.
How prepared are we to be seen? Let alone being comfortable enough to fly our freak flags!
We also explore how our most transformative experiences, usually involve the breaking down or burning up of something.
We cover so much ground as we sit around the campfire in this convo:
And so much more.
We are so grateful for Kate's generosity of spirit & wisdom in this episode, we hope you walk away feeling just a little of what we did after sharing time with her.
You can find Kate on Insta: @katebilling and at www.blacksmith.co.nz.
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Oh and feel free to come follow along on Insta @unicornsandhandgrenades.life or www.unicornsandhandgrenades.com, let us know what you'd like more of and any feedback or ideas.
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In this Episode we dive into all things dating with professional Matchmaker Sasha Madarasz.
It's a dating minefield out there peeps, from the brutal to the magnificent and everything in between. Sasha helps us navigate through the dating maze by sharing wisdom and insights gained over her 19 years as a professional Matchmaker. We also have a damn good laugh, as you would expect with any convo centred around dating.
She founded her dating agency Two's Company in 2003 having come from the fast paced world of TV & Film.
Jax also shares the vulnerability that going on her first date in 35 years exposed.
We cover so much in this convo:
And so much more.
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it with Sasha.
To learn more about Sasha & Two's Company you can visit www.twoscompany.co.nz or insta @twoscompanynz and f/book @twoscompany
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In this episode with Vitality Hub owner, Sonya Bower, we discuss all things related to living a life full of vitality.
Through her love of competitive sports & adventure racing she has developed a unique approach of training people how to move & heal. Also how to move away from chronic stress & pain patterns so they can live a life in which they can thrive.
This episode is about vitality & SO much more. And lots of laughs along the way.
If you've ever arm wrestled with body image, what makes us sexy, fitness, over training, no training, no time to train, balance, or flow, you'll love what we unravel in this episode. She also shares with us her experience of paralysis connected to the peak of competitive Adventure Racing.
It's an episode that has the power to really shift your thinking around lot's of things, we also discuss:
Sonya has been a PT for over 30 years, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in PE from Otago and through her love of competitive sports & adventure racing she has developed a unique approach of training people how to move . Also how to move away from chronic stress & pain patterns so you can live a life in which they can thrive.
Her and her team that Vitality Lab are epic, you can check them out at www.vitalitylab.co.nz and on IG @vitalitylab
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What happens when your ole mates uncertainty & ambiguity come for a sleep over and forget to go home?! Which has pretty much been the state of the world for the last 2 years for most people on the planet.
And are they friends with benefits? Or friends without?
It's been over 3 months since we've recorded and there's been a lot of changes for us both in that time. Which also means a lot of unlearning, re-learning, taking leaps, trusting, and continuing to adjust how we move through the world.
But that's pretty much the game of life we've all signed up to play.
So we dive into all of that and much more in an open and honest conversation about what we've been noticing, navigating, celebrating and letting go. You'll also find hanging around the convo campfire:
Plus so much more, we even have aha moments in the actual episode, gotta love it when that happens.
Oh and we also give you a little taste of the amazing guests we've got lined up! It's so freakin good to be back!
Thanks for all of your support and being patient through our recording hiatus. It'll all make sense when you listen on in.
If you'd like to let us know what's important to you to hear more of, or have anyone you'd love for us to bring on the show.... message us on IG @unicornsandhandgrenades.life
You can also find us on www.unicornsandhandgrenades.com
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The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.