Charlotte Stevenson is the creator of the align method, which is all about returning to yourself through awareness, liberation, identity, grounding, and embodyment. 

In the episode we chat about how Charlotte used to constantly be living in survival mode, always anxious and on edge, and how this inspired her to create the align method. 

And of course as I always love to say, why meditation is so awesome. 

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4 years ago Kelsey Mulcahy tragically lost her beloved fiancé Joseph Day, so on the podcast today we're chatting about how the loss has shaped her into who she is today.

In the episode we chat about how grief looks different on everyone, the surprising resilience we all have within us, and the hope and knowledge that things do eventually get a little easier.

I'd love to hear how you feel about this episode, and the podcast as a whole. You can find me on Instagram @PJDeeJay

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Miriam Lancewood is a truly fascinating woman. Born in a small dutch village, she competed at a high level in pole vaulting when she was young. But in 2010 Miriam and her husband Peter gave up all their worldly posessions to move in to the wild and learn how to survive completely on their own. 

In the episode we chat about why she believes everyone should have some basic survival skills, going nearly 10 days without food in Kahurangi National Park, and the terrifying experience of Peter having a heart attack in their extremely remote Bulgarian hut. 

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Nutritionist and Odi founder Gina Urlich returns to Slow It Down this week to chat about the new range of baby and kids food she's just released and how they can help you reduce the mental load when it comes to school lunches. 

Plus why the health star rating isn't as helpful as it pretends to be, and how Gina's pervious cancer diagnosis has changed her outlook on her health. 

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Jackie Lee is the founder of natural skincare company tahi, which uses native New Zealand plants to keep skincare simple. 

In the episode, we chat about where the inspiration for tahi came from, why skincare rituals shouldn't be a luxury, and how your wider health affects your skin health. 

I'd love to hear how you feel about this episode, and the podcast as a whole. You can find me on Instagram @PJDeeJay

This episode is proudly supported by Tahi Skincare

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In a slight departure from the usual format of the podcast, this week I've dragged my husband BJ in to discuss getting a house cow, sauna ettiquette, and the Swedish concept of Lagom.

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The world seems extra chaotic at the moment and with the ongoing fuel crisis, sustainability and affordability are more relevant than ever. That's why now was the perfect time for me to chat with Alex Morrissey, the founder of the Little Farms organic grocer here in the Wairarapa.

We chatted about how Alex got into growing her own food, why supporting local is better for the planet and your wallet, and how you can start growing your own produce from basically nothing.

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After an unsuccessful attempt at having Antonia Prebble on the podcast a few weeks ago we finally managed to sit down and chat without being hassled by any tech issues. 

Antonia is an actor, podcaster, and mum, so naturally this chat is all over the place with what we cover. From dealing with the constant rejections of auditions to how motherhood reconnects you with your inner child, it's all here!

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Amelia Jory founded natural deodorant company Dulesé after discovering the chemicals in traditional deodorants were causing irritation on her skin. 

In the modern wellness world there's so much expectation to be doing everything all the time, so we chatted about the importance of actually doing less to look after yourself more. 

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After another hectic week of tech issues, scheduling drama, and a little bit of burnout, I decided to sit down on my own and remind us all that it's ok to take some time for yourself. 

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Time to get a bit woo-woo! Chaz Reid is a numerologist with er business Soulprint, where she gives readings and helps people understand how the numbers impact your day to day life. 

In the episode we talk the basics of numerology, look at the year ahead for the world as a whole, and look at some of my personal numbers and how they define who I am. 

I'd love to hear how you feel about this episode, and the podcast as a whole. You can find me on Instagram @PJDeeJay

Find Chaz here:
https://www.soulprint.co.nz/ 
@soulprint_nz

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