In this raw, courageous, and compelling episode of Untidy, Matilda Green and Hannah Davison sit down with award-winning journalist, author, and advocate Ali Mau to talk about her new memoir, ‘No Words for This’. Known widely for her fearless leadership of the #MeTooNZ movement and a 20-year career fronting many of New Zealand’s most notable current affairs shows, Ali opens up about the personal experiences that shaped her career, her advocacy, and her voice.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses sexual harm, harassment, and gendered violence. Please listen with care. Links to resources for where to find support are listed in the show notes of this episode.

Ali’s memoir is not just a story of a pioneering journalist, but of a woman confronting devastating truths about her past. Her book charts a path through trauma, identity, resilience, and ultimately, the reclamation of voice and purpose.

In this episode, the conversation spans Ali’s early years in Australian and British media, the sexism that saturated her career, the moment she broke from silence, and the complex intersection of love, family, abuse, and healing. The hosts explore Ali’s role in leading a national conversation on sexual harm, how society still silences victims, and what it truly takes to be heard.

This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the cost and the power of speaking out.

Alison (Ali) Mau is an award-winning journalist, writer, and advocate for equity in Aotearoa. With over two decades anchoring top news and current affairs programmes like Breakfast, One News, Seven Sharp, and Fair Go, Ali is one of New Zealand’s most respected media figures. In 2018, she launched the pioneering #MeTooNZ project with Stuff, revolutionising how the media reports on sexual harassment through a survivor-focused, trauma-informed approach. In 2021, she was named Reporter of the Year at the Voyager Awards. Ali is also the co-founder of Tika, a legal aid charity supporting survivors of sexual harm.

Link mentioned in the show and resources:

• Get the book: No Words for This by Ali Mau published by HarperCollins
• https://www.tika.org.nz/ 
• Support Tika
• Email Ali at Tika
• Follow Tika on Instagram
• Follow Ali Mau on Instagram
• Safe to talk — sexual harm helpline 0800 044 334
• ACC — Support if you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah (Bean) let the wheels come off completely as they settle in for an in-person sofa session, a glass of kombucha, and a potent case of end-of-day delirium. They discuss how Warkworth is ripe for a cosy crime and how Matty’s the next Miss Marple, Hannah’s ADHD diagnosis and how she feels about it, how Art’s motivational morning text gave them both the boost they needed, and, a few hot takes of what they’re watching and listening to. Get ready for a giggle — if they can be this b*tched on kombucha, don’t give them a spicy marg ...!

As mentioned in the show:

• Blink podcast on Spotify
• The Telepathy Tapes on Spotify
• Adolescence on Netflix
• The Murder at the Vicarage: The first Miss Marple Novel on Spotify
• The Bill theme tune

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Breakups can be brutal, but is there a way to do them well? In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat with award-winning journalist and author Sarah Catherall to discuss both the realities and opportunities of separation, co-parenting, and moving forward to survive and thrive.

Sarah has spent over 30 years writing for publications such as New Zealand Listener, The Spinoff, The Post, Stuff, and international media including Vanity Fair and the BBC. She is the author of ‘How to Break Up Well: Surviving and Thriving After Separation’, a candid and insightful guide that combines expert advice with her personal journey through breaking up and beginning again.

Sarah opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of her marriage ending, co-parenting challenges, dating again, and reclaiming her sense of self after separation. She shares wisdom from relationship psychologists, divorce coaches, and her own experiences, making this a must-listen, and an essential handbook, for anyone considering, navigating, and recovering from a breakup, or, supporting someone going through it.

Link mentioned in the show:

• Get the book: How to Break Up Well by Sarah Catherall
• Sarah's Website: sarahcatherall.co.nz
• Follow Sarah on Instagram @scatherall
• Related podcast episode: ‘Navigating the wild world of modern dating with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast 
• Related podcast episode: ‘Separation & Co-Parenting — The honest messiness with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty, fresh from her first week as a working woman at The Hits, and Hannah, fresh from her periodic mullet removal, try a new self-development trend — shutting the f*** up (just not for the next 40 minutes at least). 

Both the girls get a sobering callout for their parenting techniques from their sons, Hannah talks through her confronting ADHD diagnosis process, and Matty gets left ‘on seen’ after an awkward voice note by the ex from ‘that poo story’. Hannah’s ex reminds her of a memorable night sneaking into a place they probably shouldn’t have, and she reveals a hot spot in Christchurch for great date juju.

Links mentioned in the show:
- Matilda’s greatest poo story in pod history

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to Elise Johns, a rural mum of three, gym owner, personal trainer, and adventure racer who, at 37 years old and 24 weeks pregnant, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer.

*Trigger warning: While Elise’s story has a happy and triumphant ending, baby loss is discussed, so please listen when the time is right and seek support if needed.

Elise’s story is one of heartbreak, resilience, advocacy and grit. She shares her experience of navigating the grief of losing a baby at 19 weeks. Then, with her next pregnancy, Elise had to push for a bowel cancer diagnosis when doctors dismissed her symptoms. Elise battled through chemotherapy while pregnant until giving birth, underwent surgery, and had further chemotherapy. Then, she decided to enter the Coast to Coast to inspire her recovery and comeback. 

Elise talks about the importance of advocating for your health, the lessons she’s learnt about stress and resilience, gratitude, and why she’s more determined than ever to make the most of life.

This episode is raw, inspiring, and full of important takeaways about grief, health, advocacy, and the power of the human spirit.

Link mentioned in the show:
- Amuri Ranges Run school fundraiser event
- Bowel Cancer NZ — Elise’s story
- Follow Elise Johns on Instagram

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah creep around in the undergrowth with internet trolls, talk AI robots that need to calm down, and share the unbridled joy of Tom Hiddleston dancing to Rasputin (on repeat). Matty accidentally finds herself in an eye-gazing threesome, and, Hannah launches a new segment called, ‘Bean’s Best Burns’, sharing an interaction that demonstrates the dating scene still provides more pod content than it does connections. Matty’s torn between excitement and apprehension as she heads back into the workforce but is ready to embrace the perks of being the least favourite parent.  

Links mentioned in the show:

• Tom Hiddlestone dancing https://youtu.be/P35SUsXwXzM?si=TBb8Pw6-r2_uWQYK
• Robot attacks! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGYjj3Nx_pi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ‘Navigating the wild world of modern dating with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zQSJVt6OodeNyOdni6BXz?si=1f85b1d0df734983 

If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to the extraordinary Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD), a nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of BioBlends Supplements. Dr. Libby has spent decades helping women understand the connections between nutrition, stress, and hormones, offering both a compassionate and scientific approach to wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, Dr Libby is one of the most trusted voices in women’s health today. 

Dr. Libby shares her three-pillared approach of taking care of nutrition, emotions and biochemistry, to help women reclaim their health with simple, sustainable strategies. She discusses the modern-day crisis that is the ‘rushing woman’, and unpacks the effects of chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and the cultural glorification of being "busy". 

This episode covers the role of stress hormones in disrupting energy, digestion, and fertility, how to prioritise health without guilt, the connection between stress and reproductive health, perimenopause, HRT, and weight gain, food confusion in the digital age and how to make nutrition simple again, sleep, circadian rhythm, and longevity, and, the truth about supplements! Dr Libby also answered some of the listeners' many relatable questions.

This one is a nourishing listen!

Resources mentioned in the show:
Dr Libby’s website https://drlibby.com/
Bio Blends website https://www.bioblends.com/
Books by Dr Libby https://drlibby.com/collections/shop

Follow Dr Libby on Instagram @drlibby.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty are thrilled to hear from a listener sharing the results of their OnlyFans side hustle. Hannah reconsiders foot pics after a groundswell of technical support and creative direction, and Matty’s back from an intoxicating Disney cruise. 

After coming down from the excitement of hugging Belle and Mickey, Matty both endured and enjoyed Autumn’s strategic airport meltdown. Meanwhile, Hannah’s dealing with premenstrual anxiety (or perimenopause? Or planetary shifts? Who even knows anymore?) and contemplates whether to reclaim her maiden name.

The girls reveal their latest fixations which include stressful sewing and Spotlight splurges for Matty, while Hannah’s found a private use for her latest professional tool ... It all started innocently enough ...

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to Frances Cook, the award-winning journalist, financial expert, and host of the chart-topping ‘Making Cents’ podcast. Frances shares her journey from being a self-proclaimed “financial hot mess” to becoming one of New Zealand’s most trusted voices in personal finance — making money and investing simple and achievable for everybody.

Frances shares her wisdom and wit on money mindsets, investing, KiwiSaver, and the financial decisions that will shift the dial no matter if you’ve got some to spare, or your living paycheck to paycheck. This episode is packed with relatable, practical advice and more than a few honest confessions! 

Listen in for a robust discussion on how childhood experiences shape our money mindset, why women make betters investors, how a 10-minute tweak can double your Kiwisaver return, the ‘core-satellite strategy’ for investing Hannah and Matty accidentally nailed, why we need to “index and chill”, how to financially prepare for parental leave and raising kids, practical budgeting and saving hacks that you won’t hate, and, how to talk to kids about money without freaking them out.

Resources mentioned in the show:
Making Cents podcast
francescook.co.nz
Money made simple course
Investing made simple course
Books by Frances Cook — ‘Tales from a Financial Hot Mess’ & ‘Your Money, Your Future’
Sorted — Kiwisaver fund finder
Sharesies NZ
Kernel
Hatch
Investnow

Follow Frances on Instagram and TikTok for bite-sized but life-changing financial tips @francescooknz.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah takes Matty to the edge of her seat with a confession about a brief dalliance with a questionable side-hustle. There is more fowl behaviour in the neighbourhood which prompts activity on the community Facebook page for Hannah who’s triangulating the offending cock. Matty decides to release her shame around chasing the social elevation of becoming a recidivist rising star in her own online community; and, within the Untidy whānau, there’s a pressing issue raised about pubic hair presentation. The girls discuss if the bush is back!

Hannah squirms her way through a promised dating update and Matty shares her quandary over how to tackle workplace fashion, if you should hug your colleagues, and if a millennial can navigate a Gen Z-dominated industry. 

Tune in for an episode of relentless over-sharing and DM the girls to share your stories!

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