In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to the extraordinary Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD), a nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of BioBlends Supplements. Dr. Libby has spent decades helping women understand the connections between nutrition, stress, and hormones, offering both a compassionate and scientific approach to wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, Dr Libby is one of the most trusted voices in women’s health today. 

Dr. Libby shares her three-pillared approach of taking care of nutrition, emotions and biochemistry, to help women reclaim their health with simple, sustainable strategies. She discusses the modern-day crisis that is the ‘rushing woman’, and unpacks the effects of chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and the cultural glorification of being "busy". 

This episode covers the role of stress hormones in disrupting energy, digestion, and fertility, how to prioritise health without guilt, the connection between stress and reproductive health, perimenopause, HRT, and weight gain, food confusion in the digital age and how to make nutrition simple again, sleep, circadian rhythm, and longevity, and, the truth about supplements! Dr Libby also answered some of the listeners' many relatable questions.

This one is a nourishing listen!

Resources mentioned in the show:
Dr Libby’s website https://drlibby.com/
Bio Blends website https://www.bioblends.com/
Books by Dr Libby https://drlibby.com/collections/shop

Follow Dr Libby on Instagram @drlibby.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty are thrilled to hear from a listener sharing the results of their OnlyFans side hustle. Hannah reconsiders foot pics after a groundswell of technical support and creative direction, and Matty’s back from an intoxicating Disney cruise. 

After coming down from the excitement of hugging Belle and Mickey, Matty both endured and enjoyed Autumn’s strategic airport meltdown. Meanwhile, Hannah’s dealing with premenstrual anxiety (or perimenopause? Or planetary shifts? Who even knows anymore?) and contemplates whether to reclaim her maiden name.

The girls reveal their latest fixations which include stressful sewing and Spotlight splurges for Matty, while Hannah’s found a private use for her latest professional tool ... It all started innocently enough ...

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to Frances Cook, the award-winning journalist, financial expert, and host of the chart-topping ‘Making Cents’ podcast. Frances shares her journey from being a self-proclaimed “financial hot mess” to becoming one of New Zealand’s most trusted voices in personal finance — making money and investing simple and achievable for everybody.

Frances shares her wisdom and wit on money mindsets, investing, KiwiSaver, and the financial decisions that will shift the dial no matter if you’ve got some to spare, or your living paycheck to paycheck. This episode is packed with relatable, practical advice and more than a few honest confessions! 

Listen in for a robust discussion on how childhood experiences shape our money mindset, why women make betters investors, how a 10-minute tweak can double your Kiwisaver return, the ‘core-satellite strategy’ for investing Hannah and Matty accidentally nailed, why we need to “index and chill”, how to financially prepare for parental leave and raising kids, practical budgeting and saving hacks that you won’t hate, and, how to talk to kids about money without freaking them out.

Resources mentioned in the show:
Making Cents podcast
francescook.co.nz
Money made simple course
Investing made simple course
Books by Frances Cook — ‘Tales from a Financial Hot Mess’ & ‘Your Money, Your Future’
Sorted — Kiwisaver fund finder
Sharesies NZ
Kernel
Hatch
Investnow

Follow Frances on Instagram and TikTok for bite-sized but life-changing financial tips @francescooknz.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah takes Matty to the edge of her seat with a confession about a brief dalliance with a questionable side-hustle. There is more fowl behaviour in the neighbourhood which prompts activity on the community Facebook page for Hannah who’s triangulating the offending cock. Matty decides to release her shame around chasing the social elevation of becoming a recidivist rising star in her own online community; and, within the Untidy whānau, there’s a pressing issue raised about pubic hair presentation. The girls discuss if the bush is back!

Hannah squirms her way through a promised dating update and Matty shares her quandary over how to tackle workplace fashion, if you should hug your colleagues, and if a millennial can navigate a Gen Z-dominated industry. 

Tune in for an episode of relentless over-sharing and DM the girls to share your stories!

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah welcome the incredible Susie Ferguson, a celebrated journalist, former war correspondent, and host of Saturday Morning on RNZ. Susie shares deeply personal stories that inspired her newly released autobiography, ‘Bloody Minded’ — a book she swore she’d never write.

Susie openly discusses her torrid battle with endometriosis which saw her being misdiagnosed, under-diagnosed, gaslit and dependent on opioids just to function in daily life. She talks about war reporting as the only woman in an infantry battalion, her painful entry to motherhood through miscarriage, post-natal trauma, grief, and challenging societal expectations around working mothers. 

Susie is a powerful advocate for women’s health, empowering and informing others through fearless storytelling. She is a breath of fresh air! Follow Susie on Instagram @rnzsusie and tune into Saturday Morning on Radio New Zealand 7 am to midday alongside Mihingarangi Forbes @mihiforbes.

Books and resources mentioned in the show:
Bloody Minded by Susie Ferguson published by HarperCollins
Pain and Prejudice by Gabrielle Jackson
The Place at the End of the World by Janine di Giovanni

Endometriosis New Zealand

Image credit: Ebony Lamb @elstudiosphotography

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah have been ‘saving it for the pod’ and while Matty hunkers in the dark corner of a sauna, and Hannah withholds Lego sets to survive the recording time, they reunite for 2025 with more tear-inducing lols. 

Hannah’s fallen in love with her vintage caravan, Gloria Es-de-van, and Matty’s got a long-awaited rant about lolly scrambles. The girls talk about their ADHD suspicions and Hannah’s bringing listeners along on the journey as she begins the process of diagnosis. 

Matty’s been making big contributions to her community while Hannah’s reporting some fowl behaviour caught on camera in hers. 

The girls talk about their intentions for the new year and how they’ll try, but, likely remain intentionally ignorant to keeping themselves accountable. Still! It’s January and there’s no reason not to enjoy feeling enthusiastic for the first month, at least!

Links mention in the show:
‘ADHD: Not Just Hyper’ on TVNZ
Futureme.org

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah reissue an enlightening conversation with Naturopathic doctor and women’s hormone specialist, Dr Lara Briden, while they take a little break over the holidays. 

Author of ‘Period Repair Manual’ and ‘Hormone Repair Manual’, Dr Briden is a women’s health activist, and passionate about helping women feel empowered when it comes to their bodies. 

In this interview, we dive deep into a discussion about the contraceptive pill. Whilst being revolutionary for women when it first came out, Dr Briden shares up-to-date knowledge on the potential implications. We also discuss the pros and cons of various contraceptive options, perimenopause, and how menopause is not the big bad wolf that it is often made out to be. 

You can learn more about Dr Lara Briden, read her blog and purchase her books at www.larabriden.com. Find her on Instagram @larabriden. 

Links mentioned in the interview:
‘The Pros and Cons of the Copper IUD’

‘The Pros and Cons of Hormonal IUDs’

Podcast on the development of Male Contraceptives

Listen to more:
Check out Untidy’s other episode with Lara, ‘Your monthly report card with Dr Lara Briden’.

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah reissue a deeply moving conversation from the very beginning of the podcast with Matt Brown, while they take a little break over the holidays. 

Taimalelagi Mataio Faafetai (Matt) Brown is a New Zealand born Samoan author of the bestselling book, She is Not Your Rehab. He is a survivor of family violence and childhood sexual abuse and originally started his domestic violence advocacy work by sharing his story with the men who frequented his busy barbershops as a way to foster vulnerability, healing, and connection.

Matt has been a barber, hair artist, and is the former owner of the successful barbershop and men’s space, ‘My Fathers Barber’, in Christchurch. He has now turned his full focus towards his work to eradicate domestic violence in Aotearoa alongside his wife, Sarah Brown. Together they are co-founders of a global anti-violence movement to break the cycle of abuse and intergenerational trauma. 

Matty and Hannah talk about Matt’s work to help men face their pasts, embrace vulnerability and find healing to transform their lives. 

Follow Matt and Sarah’s work on Instagram at @sheisnotyourrehab and visit https://www.sheisnotyourrehab.com/. The app Matt talks about in the episode, innerBoy, is now available free to download across New Zealand and Australia. Follow Sarah Brown on Instagram @sarahclarebrown and the sister account @iamnotyourrehab for the next step of this global anti-violence movement.

If you enjoy this episode of Untidy, please support the show by subscribing in your podcast app and tapping the ‘+ follow’ button. You can also find us and subscribe on YouTube! That way, you’ll never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community – subscribe, share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting our independent production! You’re the best!

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah reissue their epic conversation from the podcast’s launch with Aotearoa’s favourite Somatic Sexologist, Morgan Penn while they take a little break over the holidays. 

The girls ask if putting 'tab A' into 'slot B' is the only way to have sex. (Spoiler — it's not). Morgan talks about how to redefine intimacy in your relationships with your partners and ourselves. They discuss reclaiming your post-partum body, navigating post-partum sex, and how to have those conversations that feel all kinds of awkward. 

Enjoy one of Untidy’s most downloaded episodes!

Follow Morgan on Instagram @morganthesexologist find her online https://www.morganpenn.co.nz/. 

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah are together for one final yarn before the year is out! Hannah is back in the land of the living, kissing the ground with gratitude for her return to vibrant health! She’s managed to claw back some parenting cred with the kids, too. 

Matty is test-driving a new morning routine that sees her hitting the day with moxy and it’s not going unnoticed. The girls realise they’re both sick of ‘carrying the watermelons’ and feeling the need to dance. Matty owned the D-floor at the preschool disco, and Hannah has designs on West Coast Swing.

They’re feeling up with the play as they announce Untidy podcast is now on YouTube! Listeners can also find the show on TikTok. New subscribers to YouTube go in the draw to win the amazing gift pack they unveil in the episode! Winner to be drawn on the 13th of January!

Matty navigates the aftermath of a dubious curry with some helpful advice from her son, while Hannah talks about navigating the co-parenting dynamic over Christmas.

Finally, they send a huge thank you and best wishes to the listeners and supporters of the show!

Episode mentioned in the show:
The evolution of partnership with Jay-Jay & Dom

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah go off-script and ditch the plan for the episode to talk about what’s really on their minds — the beautiful chaos of life served with a side of emotional vulnerability and an unavoidable sprinkle of self-care.

Hannah shares she’s losing her battle with COVID, operating with mashed potato for a brain and finding no choice but to surrender to the slow lane. Matty opens up about a parenting fail that morning that left her feeling particularly low.

They talk about the art of repair after rupture and why it’s not always on your time schedule. There’s chat about the pressures of productivity, how to give yourself grace, and how to give yourself permission to lie in the sun with a good book (even if your bathroom remains borderline condemned while you do it).

Untidy is celebrating some big wins: a Gold for Best Family Podcast and Silver for Best Branded Podcast at the NZ Podcast Awards! A massive thank you to all of you for your love and support—it means the world to us.

Grab your ice cream (you’ll understand why!) and listen in for a good, slightly unhinged kōrero about life’s less-than-perfect moments.

Links we mention in the show:
Connected parenting with Genevieve Muir — Episode
Connected parenting Q&A with Genevieve Muir — Episode
Ready for School book by My Big Moments online
Ready for School book by My Big Moments in stores
Untidy podcast is on YouTube!

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