Have a chat with Nat Podcast

Hello beautiful people! Today we're having a chat about sobriety or being sober curious from alcohol.

**TRIGGER WARNING**: This poddy discusses addiction and substance abuse.

In this poddy I go over:

• My journey with sobriety
• Grey-area drinking
• Alcohol and drugs - why are they separate?
• Reframe app and other sobriety tools
• What addiction does to our brain
• Neuroplasticity of the brain
• The addictive voice
• Quit lit
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It's been a HOT MINUTE since I recorded a poddy for you! 5 whole months! So in todays ep, we're catching up on what's been going on in the world, and in my world, over the past five months. 

Topics discussed include: 

• Moving houses during Level 3.
• Psoriatic arthritis.
• Mental health.
• Grey area drinking.
• Sobriety from alcohol.
• The effects of lockdowns and red traffic light system on freelancers.
• My new job!...

I've finally got a guest on the podcast and it's none other than my Season 2 House of Drag sister, Bionica. We chat about so many topics, including (but not limited to) reconciliation, representation, personal growth, mental health, the realities of reality TV, the NZ drag scene and more.

Bionica's PayPal link

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Hello Lovelies! In todays quick-fire poddy, we're chatting about Ego vs. Confidence and how to find a happy medium. We talk of the negative effects of egos, how to tell the difference between someone who is confidence driven vs. ego driven, and how to balance out the two.

Article referred to in the podcast ep can be found here.

NEWS: I'll be uploading a new podcast every fortnight! Stay tuned to my socia...

In this weeks poddy, I chat to you about "What Sparks You Joy?". Yes, I'm referring to one of the fundamental components from Marie Kondo's rules in regards to decluttering, but not in the sense of just materialistic items. We delve into how we can use this rule and apply it to each aspect of our lives, including (but not limited to) our job/career, our hobbies, friends and family.

I also have a wee ch...

Hello my lovelies! Welcome to season 2 of the 'Have a chat with Nat Podcast!' It's my first poddy for 2021 and she's a good one. Today I've come on to have a chat with you about my own story when it comes to bisexuality and my internalised bi-erasure. 

Points that are covered in this episode are:

• My history as a bisexual person (my sexual awakening, my first coming out as a teen, etc).
• My interna...

ATTENTION: Anyone who performs in live entertainment, this one is for you!

Inspired by a Facebook post I wrote which went viral, then the blog post I wrote soon after, here's some top tips for performers from my experience as a producer. The categories are as follows:

1. Communication
2. On the topic of communication...
3. Read the email in full
4. Producers are clueless
5. Meet your deadlines...

Are you an empath? Are you easily affected by the emotions of others? Do you get upset or overwhelmed by news or current affairs? Do you pick up on others "vibes", both positive and negative? Do you sometimes feel feelings so deeply they make you physically unwell? Or are you just having a tough time trying to navigate how you feel in the "grey zone" that is 2020? Then do yourself a favor by snuggling down somew...

Today's podcast is full of helpful, practical information to help you discover and define your own worth. I go through identifying and believing in your own self worth on a personal level, as well as your worth as a creative. See below for a breakdown as to what I dive into today - she's a long one, but I promise it's worth the listen:

• Personal self worth - how to quieten the inner saboteur.
• Laws of attraction: aff...

This podcast is a bit of a mixed bag TBH! But here's a bit of a break down about what you can expect (in order of discussion):

• Mental health mentality in NZ.
• Parenting during lock down.
• My personal thoughts about the future of the Arts + Entertainment industries in NZ, as well as the future of our national economy.
• Reflections on my own mental health during lock down.
• Introverted extroverts - is that a thing?
• Dealing with creati...

In my third episode, I answer 17 of your questions about House of Drag! Questions ranging from who I saw as my biggest competition, to whether I would have chosen to stay as an intruder if I has the choice.

**DISCLAIMER** - If you are here for shade, meanness and throwing people under the bus, sorry sis but this isn't that type of confessional. But it's fun, interesting and informative all the same! In a world wh...

In this podcast, I give the low down info for all creatives in NZ about the following:

• My personal feelings about people breaking the quarantine rules of Level 4. 
• Financial aid and assistance you can get from the Government as well as Creative NZ
• Basic accounting information - including explaining GST, Withholding Tax, etc.
• Mental Health Organization Media Grant
• What online event services support uploading virtual events
• Streaming S...

It's my first podcast! Today I'll be talking to you about the current state of Covid-19 in New Zealand, but how you can protect your mental health with some helpful hints and tips during this anxiety-inducing time.

Below are links to the groups and organizations I talk about in the podcast:

• AA(e)-C(19)C - Aotearoa Arts and Events during the Covid-19 Crisis
• Covid-19 LGBTQIA+ Support Group and Info
• Headspace App
• Me...