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Find out how the midwife knew the moment Matty's baby was close ... Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy Hannah and Matty discuss December birthdays, Hannah reflects on the results of doing no dating in NO-vember, reveals that she’s the dirty neighbour, and delivers on the latest Code Brown incident. Matty shares her Christmas tree shame and its aspirations for being sent to the rainbow forest in the new year. The unbridled fawning over baby Penelope continues ... Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, subscribe to the show in your podcast app so you never miss and episode and help us build this supportive community.  Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is edited by Human Beans Press and hosted by the good folks at rova.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking news! Penelope Green, our first Untidy baby has finally arrived! In this episode of Untidy, Matty introduces 4-day-old, Penelope, and gives us all the details of her home birth, including a rousing performance of the noises she made during labour ... We take a deep-dive into this positive, empowering birth journey from timelines to techniques to logistics and finally, the cup of tea Matilda never forget.  We’re so excited to share the news of the safe arrival of Penelope, and introduce everyone to this long-awaited baby who enjoys her first broadcasting cameo on the pod!Find the homebirth playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dsgHA7JkbpqyOgr3ZIZxt?si=f82cf13a583d4407Find ‘Your Birth Weapon’ acupressure birth balls here: https://www.authored.co.nz/store/p/yourbirthweapon  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, subscribe to the show in your podcast app so you never miss and episode and help us build this supportive community.  Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, we talk to Emily Hanlon @theplayfulpsychologist, a child & adolescent clinical psychologist who is all about rethinking our approach to emotions. Emily takes a practical and accessible approach to her work and generously shares her wisdom and humour to her audience online. In this conversation, we wanted to ask every aspect of the age-old parenting questions ... which essentially boils down to wondering if we’re doing it right and if we’re doing enough!  We cover how to know if it’s time to engage a psychologist, how therapy works, highly sensitive kids, living in an anxious world, bringing up kids that like themselves, body positivity and food, balancing play and productivity, building secure attachment, and fussy eaters! There’s a lot more goodness and a whole lot of laughs, too. Emily is real, down-to-earth, and a parent herself. It’s a great conversation! Follow Emily on Instagram @theplayfulpsychologist and check out her website for resources, online courses, workshops, and how to work with her at https://www.theplayfulpsychologist.com/. Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to help us build this Untidy community and make sure you never miss an episode of Untidy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah’s given up dating for DIY and decided to make it a NO-vember challenge. She’s taken an axe to her dating apps and is setting new boundaries through the power of saying, ‘NO’. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy we talk to former Black Ferns captain and māmā of two, Les Elder. Les was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2017 and later became captain while trying to start a family at the same time. With both her babies conceived by IVF, the process of conception was complicated whilst meeting the rigorous training schedule as a professional rugby player. Les continued training throughout her first pregnancy and returned to her career soon after giving birth. She experienced dangerous complications during her second pregnancy that resulted in emergency surgery.  Les talks to us about how she handled rising into leadership as women’s rugby in Aotearoa New Zealand became professional. She explains how she juggled starting a family, maintaining a healthy relationship, recovering from pregnancy complications and birth with the pressures of performing at the highest level of rugby and continuing her career in sport.  As a working mother that saw Les spend a lot of time away from her young children, she talks about how this felt and how she and her husband, Johnny, reconcile themselves with the choices they have made as a whanau. Follow Les on Instagram @leselder. Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to help us build this Untidy community and make sure you never miss an episode of Untidy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy we talk to the iconic Kiwi entertainer, now, mental health advocate Mike King. Mike gives us a warts-and-all account of his evolution from an edgy and turbulent life as a breakthrough comedian, to his life-threatening reckoning that changed his path forever. Mike is now the founder of I Am Hope Foundation and initiative, Gumboot Friday, which fundraises to provide free and timely counselling for young people across Aotearoa. Mike is not afraid to rattle some cages as he works towards societal change that will positively impact the devastating suicide statistics amongst our rangitahi in New Zealand.  We discuss the inner critic that lives inside of all of us and how this is where anxiety and depression stem. Through being honest about our own experiences, thoughts and feelings, we can parent our tamariki in a way that they understand they are not alone, they are worthwhile, and they are valued to give them a brighter future.  Help Hannah and her team, Tuk Tuk Boom, raise vital funds for Gumboot Friday through their Givealittle page https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/tuk-tuk-boom as they race a tuk tuk around Sri Lanka! And keep an eye out on @untidypodcast for race updates.  Follow Mike King at @themikeking as well as @iamhope_nz and @gumbootfriday. (If you need help, please find some resources below.) Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova. Resources:For under 25s:  Get a counsellor through Gumboot Friday — https://www.gumbootfriday.org.nz/get-a-counsellor  Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat. The Lowdown Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety. For over 25s: Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. The Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions). Alcohol Drug Helpline (0800 787 797) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda reveals her own stripper story from her Hen’s Do, which she remembers for all the wrong reasons. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy we welcome back Obstetric Social Worker, Parent Educator and mum of four boys, Genevieve Muir to answer your questions with more non-judgemental, ‘boots on the ground’ parenting advice.  Gen is so reassuring and relatable to listen to and this time we cover off ‘moody’ kids, bedtime anxiety, bullying, sulking, potty training, teens and phones, kids that hit, and much more. We also have a great chat about how much ‘good’ parenting it takes to actually be a good parent ... you won’t want to miss that one.  Check out Gen’s website, Connected Parenting online for information on consults and courses,  and follow Gen on Instagram at @connectedparentingau where she shares her wisdom in bite-sized chunks. She’s also got a new podcast out called, ‘Beyond the Chaos’ (which we’ll allow you to cheat on us with ...) Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, we have a question and answer session with Vedic Meditation teacher, Georgia Vavasour. Georgia answers listeners’ questions such as ‘where do I start with meditation?’ She also delves into the differences between learning from an app and a trained teacher, what to do about feeling constantly overwhelmed, battling brain fog, as well as addressing the common ‘I don’t have time’ mindset around fitting meditation into an already busy life. Georgia goes into the problem of ‘chronic perfectionism’ when it comes to parenting, and how to give yourself grace, while the girls talk about their personal experience with meditation as well and the importance of using all the resources at your disposal to cultivate a healthy body and mind. Follow Georgia on Instagram at @gvmeditation, and check out her website www.gvmeditation.com. You can book a free intro talk via her website, or as discussed in the episode, you can join Georgia’s waitlist for her conscious mentoring group Pocket Guru at https://www.gvmeditation.com/pocket-guru. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda Green shares her best advice for a successful home birth ... even though it freaked her out! Hear how she handles it when birth starts to feel completely 'out of control'.To listen to the full episode head to 'Prepping for a Positive Birth with Helen Bartrom' from Positive Births NZ. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty’s thrown the book at turning this breech baby on its head ... has she done it?? She talks about her home birth plan, and how she’s handling niggling fears and worries and the due date approaches. Hannah reveals her rural midwifery skills, and shares a dating app voice note which leaves Matty speechless.Hannah also talks about her next great adventure. She’ll be competing in The Rickshaw Run Sri Lanka to raise funds for Gumboot Friday. Sandwiched between two strapping young lads, they’ll be running laps of Sri Lanka in a tuk tuk ... which is essentially a motorised peach tin ...  Now, dear listeners, lastly, we really need your help! We would be totally honoured if you could take 30 seconds to nominate Untidy podcast for the Listeners' Choice Award in the NZ Podcast Awards this month (November ‘23). We are SO proud of the community that has grown with this podcast and we'd love it if we could have your vote to help us keep moving forward. All you need to do is click this link: https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate Add the podcast name: Untidy, your email address, and the link from where you listen to the show. Then, BAM - we're in! Thank you SO much from all of us!! Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, don’t forget to subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us keep building this community and make sure you never miss an episode. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy we talk to Helen Bartrom from Positive Births. Helen is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, mum of three, and host of The Positive Birth NZ podcast. She is also the author of ‘Positive Birth in New Zealand: using Relaxation, Hypnobirthing and Mindfulness’. Helen helps women and birthing people feel empowered for their upcoming birth, using hypnobirthing techniques. Matty recently had a session with Helen, so the girls dive into what hypnobirthing actually is, and the common misconceptions around it — i.e., whether it is just a ‘woo-woo’ fad. They discuss the importance of focusing on what you can control in the labour process, and how to let go of the need to control the things you can’t. We delve into the importance of the breath, and how it is used to work with your body to assist the birth process, as well as practical ways your partner can act as a support beam during labour.  The girls also discuss the primal sounds that can occur in birth, why we should embrace the time in a woman’s life where it is socially acceptable to moo like a cow, and why positive birth stories need to be shared far and wide to flip the narrative that childbirth needs to be feared.  Follow Helen on Instagram at @positive_births_nz, and check out her website https://www.positivebirths.co.nz/. Helen does in person sessions as well as online. Helen also does a free Webinar every few months. Find out more via her website. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rovaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda Green shares her top tip for staying calm and regulating her emotions in the midst of a meltdown. And - like so many parents - honestly admits it’s a work in progress. To listen to the full episode head to 'Connected Parenting' with Genevieve Muir. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connected parenting expert Genevieve Muir shares her strategies on navigating through the times when we ‘lose it’ as a parent. In this a-ha moment we hear that compassion and kindness to self is key, as well as tips on how to say sorry, stay grounded, and move forward.To listen to the full episode head to 'Connected Parenting' with Genevieve Muir. Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.