This is the final episode of Slow It Down, but also the beginning of something new and exciting!

I've really enjoyed the past few years of this podcast, being able to slow down and chat with some truly inspirational people all around the world about things I never expected.

I just wanted to thank you all for ocming along on this journey with me and I hope it's been as enlightening for you as it has for me. 

Keep your eyes out for the next evolution of this podcast which is coming real soon!

And remember that no one really has their shit together!

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Think back to 1996.

Dial-up internet, bulky desktop computers and no KiwiSaver.

Investing looked very different. And most New Zealanders had never even heard of Exchange Traded Funds.

In this special episode of Slow it Down, PJ sits down with Nadine Higgins to explore 30 years of investing in New Zealand, how access has changed, and how kiwis can get started on their investing journey to build wealth for the future.

For 30 years, Smart’s been helping New Zealanders invest and grow their wealth, including launching NZ’s first Exchange Traded Fund back in 1996.  Find out more at smartinvest.co.nz

This episode is proudly supported by Smart.

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Becoming a parent is already the most chaotic time in your life, but the constant overwhelm of information in the modern world is only adding to that chaos. 

Julia Telidis and Lauren Skora are the authors of Baby Food Bible and more recently Lunchbox Bible, two incredibly helpful books that give real, useful information on feeding your kids simply and healthily. 

In the episode we're chatting about how the two met and decided to write Baby Food Bible, the importance of staying informed, the most common myths and misconceptions about healthy food and so much more!

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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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!

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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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

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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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.

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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This episode contains content that maybe distressing to some listeners

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.

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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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. 

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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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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