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The Super Creative podcast delivers candid conversations with inspiring women who are thriving in creative business. We talk about creativity, strategy, productivity, marketing, success, failure, fulfilment, health, happiness, and everything-in-between. This is a behind the scenes look at the clever women who make a living being creative, and how they do it.

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Today on the podcast I speak with Sarah Murray, editor-in-chief, publisher, and owner of Fashion Quarterly—New Zealand’s iconic style authority for over 40 years. With over 15 years of experience in journalism and a reputation as an award-winning feature writer, Sarah recently took the bold step to acquire Fashion Quarterly, where she’s leading its growth across print, digital, and event platforms.During our conversation, we discuss Sarah’s career journey, finding her dream role at Fashion Qu...
Today on the podcast I speak with Danu Kennedy a New York based interior designer and partner at Parts and Labor Design, an award-winning full service interior design firm, specializing in hospitality, commercial, retail, and residential experiences. Danu joined the Parts and Labor Design team in 2014 and several years ago became a partner and now leads the studio alongside founding partner Jeremy Levitt. Their work is frequently featured in top design publications, like Architectural Di...
Four years of Super Creative! To celebrate four years of the podcast, I thought it might be fun to re-release my very first episode with my friend Toni Brandso with a little 2024 catch up at the beginning. If you are new to the podcast, you might not have had a chance to go back to the beginning so here is your chance!_My first guest is my clever and creative friend, Toni Brandso - interior architect and co-founder of Material Creative. Over the past 11 years, Toni and her business partner Li...
Rachael Mayne - Artist

Rachael Mayne - Artist

2024-10-0301:51:00

Today on the podcast, I speak with Rachael Mayne, —an Auckland-based artist known for her large-scale, immersive, impressionistic floral paintings. Rachael is a self-taught artist from a family of creatives, where painting has been a fundamental part of her life for as long as she can remember.However, Rachel’s artistic journey is only one part of her story. Alongside being a painter, she is also a clinical psychologist. Fascinated by the inter-relationship between art, creativity, and well-b...
Today's episode is part two of my conversation with Chloé Julian, founder of Videris - a New Zealand-based lingerie brand with wellness, sustainability and ethical practices at its heart.Before launching Videris, Chloé spent 15 years overseas designing lingerie for some of the most recognized global brands and icons. In 2020, she launched Videris - lingerie for everyday wellbeing. Designed for comfort and support, made from natural and sustainable fabrics, in colours designed to enhance ...
Today on the podcast, I speak to Chloé Julian, founder of Videris - a New Zealand-based lingerie brand with wellness, sustainable and ethical practices at its heart.Before launching Videris, Chloé spent 15 years overseas designing lingerie for Stella McCartney, Agent Provocateur and David Beckham Bodywear. In 2017, she led the design team to launch Rihanna’s lingerie line Savage X Fenty as VP of Design. In 2020 she launched Videris - lingerie for everyday wellbeing. Designed for comfort...
Juliette Hogan

Juliette Hogan

2024-08-2801:38:06

Today on the podcast, I speak with Juliette Hogan, Founder and Director of her eponymous brand, Juliette Hogan. With a focus on everyday luxury and simple sophistication, Juliette creates clothing that New Zealand women rely on for every aspect of their lives. Juliette established her brand in 2004 and recently celebrated the incredible milestone of 20 years in business. Since opening her first store in Ponsonby, Auckland in 2007, she has grown Juliette Hogan into one of New Zealand...
Today on the podcast, I speak to Sophie Gilmour—a true powerhouse in the world of food and hospitality. Sophie is a co-owner of the beloved Auckland eatery, Fatimas, and co-owner of The Village, a vibrant co-working space that fosters creativity and community in the heart of the city. She’s also a partner in Delicious Business, a hospitality consultancy that helps businesses thrive with fresh ideas and innovative strategies.And she’s the lead trustee of Dineaid, a beautiful Christmas campaign...
Today, on the podcast, I speak to Evie Kemp. A self-employed multidisciplinary creative, Evie works across design, illustration, art, textiles, interiors, styling, content creation, and everything in between.Through expressive colour and bold pattern, Evie creates visual symphonies and immersive, joy-filled, creative experiences, helping people and brands find the absolute *magic* great design can bring to life.Whether designing textiles for a clothing brand, sharing creative interiors and pr...
Megan Wyper - Acme Cupco

Megan Wyper - Acme Cupco

2024-08-0701:44:28

Today on the podcast, I speak to Megan Wyper – co-owner and Managing Director of Acme Cupco - producers of the iconic porcelain coloured coffee cups and teacups you see in almost every café throughout Aotearoa. Acme’s approach is simple; design a functional, durable, yet elegant product for the everyday. Starting out as a need for the ideal coffee cup in the hospitality industry, twelve years later Acme cups are used all over the world by champion baristas, tea drinkers, and everyone in ...
Today on the podcast, I speak to Alice Lines – editor of Homestyle magazine.Alice is an experienced editor and interior stylist who has spent the last decade at the helm of Homestyle magazine which is quite possibly Aotearoa, New Zealand’s most beloved interiors title. It goes beyond being just an interiors magazine, thanks to the work and influence of Alice and her clever team. Homestyle shares modern ways to make a home in New Zealand, offering aspirational, authentic, and original con...
Hello everybody! Super Creative is back! I'm kicking off this new season with a second recommendations episode with (friend of the pod and previous guest) Mandy Myles from Bookety Book Books. And alongside all of the book, TV and podcast recommendations we start off with a great business catch-up that I think you will find is really valuable.What I love about Mandy is that she is so open and honest and ready to share the full nitty gritty of what it's like running her business and how she's n...
Today on the podcast, I speak to former fashion designer turned ceramicist Deborah Sweeney.After a successful career in fashion that saw her working in New York and London, Deborah returned to New Zealand to establish her fashion label in 2002. Her collections were stocked in select boutiques around the world - including the UK, USA, Japan, Denmark, and Australia; her designs were featured in publications like British Vogue, Women's Wear Daily ID, Nylon, and Elle.However, after fifteen years ...
Fleur Wickes - Artist

Fleur Wickes - Artist

2024-02-1401:15:57

Today on the podcast, I speak to artist and writer, Fleur Wickes.After a very successful twenty-year career in photographic portraiture, and with published short stories and poetry under her belt, in 2008 Fleur began drawing the words she wrote: the shape of the drawn words acting as an emotional landscape, adding depth and meaning to the poetry. Since then, she’s made a career and a studio as an artist working in word and image, using photography, drawing and painting as her medium.Fleu...
Today on the podcast, I speak to Kristy McGregor, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Shepherdess. From the Women, For the Land — Shepherdess is here to connect, empower and inspire women across rural Aotearoa. An organization passionate about creating vibrant rural communities through storytelling and events.Starting life as a blog and then launching as an independent printed publication in August 2020, Shepherdess was started around Kristy’s kitchen table on a dairy and beef farm in the Horow...
Welcome to a special edition of Super Creative. In this episode, I'm thrilled to present our very first 'Holiday Spectacular'!This is an episode I've wanted to do for quite a while; a chance to share some of my recommendations, my quick-fire faves, and shows, books and podcasts I've been enjoying throughout the year. And rather than ramble on by myself for an hour, I've invited previous guest and friend of the pod, Mandy Myles from Bookety Book Books to join me. Mandy is the perfect person to...
Today on the podcast I'm catching up with the wonderful Sarah Page - founder and CEO of the Kindness Collective.I first interviewed Sarah this time last year and as we have just launched our second Kindness Collective Christmas Joy Store giveaway, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to check in with Sarah and see how the Kindness Collective is getting on a year later. The Kindness Collective is such a special organisation, but as this is a podcast where I talk to creativ...
Jane Allan - Finery

Jane Allan - Finery

2023-11-1601:27:24

Today on the podcast, I speak to Jane Allan, founder of Finery - a range of unique ready-to-pour low and no alcohol cocktails. Finery is here to voice moderation. Since 2019, Finery's mission is to reshape Australasia's drinking culture with low and non-alcohol alternatives. You’ll find Finery on shelves in New Zealand's largest supermarket chains and specialty liquor outlets as well as in their online store. Jane’s background is in finance and commercial property. After going through a ...
Today on the podcast, I speak to Jessica Clarke, co-founder of Mother Made, a 100% all-natural, plant-based dietary supplement made from nothing but mushrooms. Using the benefits of natural fungus, Mother Made helps support the brain, body, skin and gut; they have a mushroom for everything.Mother Made's purpose is to shine a light on one of the planet's true minute marvels: the mushroom, nature's greatest healer.In 2021, Jessica co-founded Mother Made alongside her long-time best friend and f...
Today on the podcast, I speak to Miria Flavell, founder and owner of Hine Collection, a women's activewear and athleisure brand but also a community-led, purpose-driven movement built to inspire change. By women for women and indigenous-owned, Hine is leading the way as one of the world's most size-inclusive and diverse activewear brands. Currently stocking thirteen sizes (XXS - 8XL), it's safe to say that this brand truly champions body diversity.Miria's journey began in 2018 when she starte...
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