Daze of Our Lives

Best friends. Hot takes. A thousand things to unpack.

PJ Harding and Caitlin Marett have been best friends for 18 years and are now living two very different lives at opposite ends of Aotearoa. Brought together by their shared love of storytelling and a desire to make people feel happy, hopeful and seen. This podcast is an authentic catch up between two friends each week sharing the good, the bad and the straight up awkward mixed i...

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. 

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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, S...

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 dec...

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...

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 worke...

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...

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 feel...

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...

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 yo...

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...

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 who...

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 Ka...

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. 

I'd love to hear how you feel about this epis...

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 episod...

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 growin...

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!

I'd love to hear how you fee...

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. 

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