You'd maybe think after doing a radio show with Matty McLean every single day for years we'd have run out of things to talk about, but clearly you don't know how much we love talking!

This week I'm chatting with my dear friend about his recent move to the countryside with his husband Ryan, his high school experience, the difficulty of coming out in the public eye and so so much more!

This was such a great opportunity for a deep and meaningful with Matty, and a chance to chat about things we usually don't have a chance to talk about on the radio and I really hope you enjoy it!

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This week on the show I am joined by Jacqui Beaver. Jax's work sits at the intersection of human potential, leadership and creating intentional lives.

She helps people reconnect with who they are, so they can become the fullest expression of who they can be—whether that's navigating life transitions, creating meaningful change, or developing more humanistic leadership within organisations. 

Having worked with New Zealand's leading organisations, and having navigated some significant life changes herself, she brings both real-world leadership experience and a deep understanding of what it means to thrive as humans in a rapidly changing world.

You can learn more about Jacqui, connect with her or explore working with her at www.jacquibeaver.com, or by emailing [email protected] or via LinkedIn. Her podcast Unicorns & Hand Grenades can be found wherever you listen to your fave podcasts, and on IG: Unicornsandhandgrenades.life

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Irish-New Zealand author and broadcaster Noelle McCarthy, joins me to discuss what its like to run away from Ireland and moving to New Zealand. How she had to pull herself out off her self destructive behaviour, getting sober and learning to forgive herself. Rebuilding her relationships with not only her mother and faith but also herself.

She also talks to me about the creative pursuit in motherhood and the importance of expressing yourself.

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This week's guest is someone I've known for a long time. Since high school infact when I used to see her when I was experiencing OCD. 

Annie Maillard is a registered psychologist and formely a chartered psychologist in the UK, plus a trained psychometrician. 

In the episode, Annie gives me an important reminder to slow down after what has been a hectic few weeks, plus some super helpful tips on what to do when you're feeling overwhelmed.

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Another week, another set of tech issues. So this week I've decided to do a little throwback to one of the very first episodes of Slow It Down

This episode of Slow It Down is a little heavier than we usually go, but it's an important and inspiring story. Janelle Brunton-Rennie is one of the strongest people I know, and she speaks to me this week about navigating losing a partner and how important resilience is when we hit periods of grief in our life.

Grief isn't openly discussed in western culture, and this episode shines a light on what it's like on the inside, and I’m so grateful to be able to share it. Janelle also has some amazing rituals that she has developed to find moments of bliss which she still uses today. 

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Jen Sievers is an expressive contemporary artist known for her beautiful, joy filled abstract landscapes. You should really check out her work!

We chatted about the very concept of joy and how we can bring more joy into our every day lives. She has some great, simple practices that she uses to help shift her mindset into a more positive, joyful space everyday without stepping into the toxic positivity realm.

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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.

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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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