In this episode of Untidy Hannah goes rogue with Matty away on maternity leave. She’s riffled through the treasure trove of unreleased recordings and liberated some golden nuggies. These were the outtakes that should have been intakes ... Brace yourself for Matty’s nose woes, her most awkward gig ever, TMI period chat, Hannah’s horrifying dinnertime confessions, and even more horrifying dating stories, plus a whole lot of the girls' passing ponderings that made Hannah snort-laugh en...

In this episode of Untidy, we talk to Dr Joshua W. Pate, a pain scientist, children’s book author, clinician and educator from Sydney, Australia. We talk about the neuroscience of how our brains process pain, what influences our children’s experience of pain, how understanding more about the science of pain can empower us as we parent our children through spontaneous painful events like accidents, to anticipated painful events like, immunisations, language we can use to talk about the...

Find out exactly how the midwife knew Matty's baby was very close ... 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...

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...

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...

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’. 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...

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...

Matilda reveals her own stripper story from her Hen’s Do, which she remembers for all the wrong reasons. 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...

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...

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. 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...

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...

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. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy we talk to Dr Sarah McKay. Originally from Christchurch NZ, Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, author, speaker and director of Think Brain's suite of online training programs. Sarah now resides in Sydney with her husband and two boys. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. We delve into the findings from Sarah’s recent book ‘Baby Brain’ - a term often used to describe the perceived cognitive decline a lot of new mums experience. We wanted to...

In this episode of Untidy, we celebrate the solution to all problems — white vinegar. Matty wonders if it could turn her breach baby before she tries home birth. Hannah’s giving up dating for DIY unless she can get smuggled into Scott Base with the fruit and veg. And both discover they’re not just podcast partners but Yum Cha soul mates, as well.We ponder the escalating costs of quality time, and Matty wonders if she should feel guilty for not feeling guilty enough.    Thanks for listening!...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah’s doing a deep spring clean and nothing is safe from dust bunnies to dating apps. We talk sledgehammer therapy, gym grunting and why emotional outbursts in women make them ‘hysterical’ while men have simply been, ‘pushed too far’. We wonder if we’re making our eldest kids tolerate too much, and if Matty has any right to adopt that ‘hardware store swagger’ if she abandons her botched drawers on the roadside.  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode...

In this episode of Untidy we talk to Zoe Marshall, media personality, creator of ‘The Deep’ podcast, and self-described over-sharer. Our conversation with Zoe is about her experience of surviving domestic violence. We talk about what made her a target for getting drawn into that relationship, how she got trapped, and why it’s so hard for the victims of abuse to get out and stay safe.CONTENT WARNING: Some of this conversation may be triggering to some listeners. Please check in with yourself...

Matilda spills the tea on Celebrity Treasure Island See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matilda spills the tea on Celebrity Treasure Island See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Untidy, Matty takes us behind-the-scenes of Celebrity Treasure Island to what we didn’t see in the final cut. She shares her reactions to discovering what also went on as she watches the show for the first time and the gameplay is revealed. We talk Tāme Iti’s shock departure and how he impacted his team, puzzle performance, Jordan’s cultish maneuvering and his cheeseburger chow-down, and, how Matty feels about being left out of an alliance and ultimately leaving the...

In this episode of Untidy, we kick things off with a fresh rant as Hannah nominates a worthy candidate for the dating hall of shame. We answer a listener's question about how to handle a needy mate, and, Matty gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at the drama that unfolded in the first three episodes of Celebrity Treasure Island.  We find out about how she won the wall challenge, if she really had beef with Grant, and what her strategy was for ‘playing the game’. Matilda Green ... friend of...