Slow It Down

Slow It Down

Join PJ Harding every Sunday for your weekly dose of wholesome, and a moment of "me time" to help you "Slow It Down". Life is fast. Information is overwhelming. We seem busier and more anxious than ever. Introducing ‘Slow It Down’. A time to chill, wind down and join a space that inspires people to live authentically and slow it down. A hub for living more consciously and incorporating mindful practices and rituals in an achievable way. The aim is to showcase guests who have chosen to live a more balanced lifestyle mixed in with experts who offer tangible tips and tricks to feel a little more zen. Follow: PJ Harding

Episodes

October 5, 2024 40 mins

Welcome to the first episode of Slow It Down! Thank you for being here. I want this podcast to be a moment of me time in your busy life, and a toolbox for how you can live a more grounded existence.

This week I speak to my good friend Zoe Marshall about her new business ariise, the journey she's been on to embrace living life for herself and no one else and the power of positive thinking. I got so much out of this conversation, and...

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*Launching Sunday 6th October*

Exciting news! I have a brand-new podcast starting on this feed Sunday 6th October. Join me every Sunday for a moment of me time for busy lives and a weekly dose of wholesome to inspire a grounded existence.

Life is fast. Information is overwhelming. We seem busier and more anxious than ever. Introducing ‘Slow It Down’. A time to chill, wind down and join a space that inspires people to live authentic...

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June 27, 2023 8 mins

In this ep I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for tuning into the podcast over the last 12 months!It's no secret it's been a brand new chapter in my life and I have been navigating some very new waters and to be honest it's time I took a little break. I am so excited to continue this podcast and make it bigger and better but to do that I just am going to recharge the batteries for a bit and hone into the direction of the content...

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This week I catch up with local gal Alex Morrissey who runs the Little Farms organic grocer here in the Wairarapa. In this ep we chat how she got into organic farming and why it is so important. We also discuss the comparisons between supermarket and organic produce, how to grow your own if you're a newbie, fun hacks for nutrient dense veges and how to not waste food!

Alex is a busy mama of 2 and I so appreciated her taking the...

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June 13, 2023 48 mins

Today on the pod I am joined by the host of The Self-Love Club podcast Bel Crawford. Bel and I used to work together at the radio station ZM and this was the first time catching up in a long time! In this chat we discover a bunch of topics and differentiate self love versus self care. Bel kindly opens up about an eating disorder she experienced when she was in her late teens and discusses how she navigated that in a time when peopl...

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June 6, 2023 46 mins
This week on the show I am joined by a friend I met in Melbourne, Emma Maidment. Emma is an international yoga & meditation teacher, writer & speaker. She is committed to sharing ways to live an authentic & connected life. Emma believes that meditation is the most powerful tool and was the one who got me hooked on it! Can confirm... She is amazing. Emma is the co-founder of Flow States Studios, an online yoga, meditatio...

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May 30, 2023 30 mins
I’m joined by the lovely Maddy and Sophie from the You’re In Good Company podcast this week. We chat all things moola from investing to money hacks and fun ways to save. I just felt it was super relevant and top of mind to have a little finance debrief in these current challenging times. You will hear all my current concerns with money so come along for the journey and not feel so bad about your bad habits! Also check out the girls...

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As I record this little ep, Charlie is 9 months old today! So to celebrate I thought quite simply I would give myself 9 bits of advice that I wish I had 9 months pregnant, from 9 months out the other side! Let me know what you would add xoxo

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May 16, 2023 65 mins
In this ep I catch up with old mate Jay Reeve. Jay and I have been friends since I started working at ZM in Auckland. Often touted as the 'cool MTV guy' I believe there is so much more to Jay than meets the eye and his motorbike riding persona. He is involved in a number of successful business ventures including the unofficial drink of summer in NZ, Pals. We talk about the crazy success story of Pals and other exciting prospects he...

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May 9, 2023 18 mins
As Mother’s Day descends on us this weekend I thought what an opportunity for you to meet my mum Ang! Mum is my best friend, soul sister, inspiration and all round life saviour. Not a day goes by I don’t feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have the support and love of my mum and I wanted to take the time for you all to get to know her a bit better. In this chat we really dive into ‘Mumming’ and her reluctant advice for new ...

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May 2, 2023 63 mins

Zoe Marshall is the host of the hugely successful podcast The Deep. Zoe takes on some incredibly complex topics with a range of diverse guests and has a very loyal audience. Zo and I met when she moved to NZ briefly years back and I have been wanting to get her on the podcast since I started it. We talk a lot about becoming a mama. From Zoe’s birth story, the importance of slowing down in postpartum, getting back into work, manifes...

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This week I have a good belly laugh with founder of online platform The Fold, Alice Browning. Alice and I discuss the importance of honouring our cycles and the lack of information/transparency there has been with contraception throughout the years. We also get very real about being new mums and the reality of creating a zen routine to stay sane. Plus why I gasm over a shower. Check out Alice’s amazing creation and learn A HEAP/CHI...

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April 18, 2023 42 mins

Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, international keynote speaker, philanthropist and climate change advisor. Sarah is known globally for founding the I Quit Sugar movement – a digital wellness program and 13 award-winning books that sell in 52 countries – which saw millions around the world transform their health. In 2022 Sarah sold the business and gave everything to ch...

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This week on the show I am joined by Kristie Saunders who is the host of the podcast Opened. In this episode we chat about why Kristie recently decided to have an open relationship with her partner and the trials and tribulations that have come with it. This chat certainly opened my mind and made me realise how much societal constructs have shaped the way we perceive ourselves and our relationships. You can listen to her ...

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This week my partner BJ is back in the hot seat to talk about all things travelling with babies. We are the furthest people from experts you will find but thought it could be fun to detail our experience and learnings on the matter. Also who was admitted to hospital on our holiday and who accidentally smuggled something back into NZ? Find out all the juicy goss from our fun little trip xoxo




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Apologies in advance for my slightly echoey voice in this one - an unplugged mic will do that to ya, oops!


As a new mum I have not read a book in quite some time so this week Adam Ashton is doing the hard yards for me. Adam is one of the hosts of the podcast What You Will Learn which essentially brings to life the best bits from the best books so you don’t have to read them. In this episode Adam runs through 5 books you should r...

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Jordanna Levin is the host of a bunch of successful podcasts including Lunar Lover which is a warm, witty and practical way of connecting with astrology. Jordanna has also written a number of books on the topic of manifestation and attracting more love into your life. In this ep we chat about the significance of March astrologically and dive into Saturn Return more (yes I have touched on this before but it’s so meaty and bang on!) ...

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March 14, 2023 44 mins
Today it’s the Molly and Polly Show! My guest is Molly Jane, the co-founder of meditation and sleep app Bloom and wellness platform Wellweb. Originally from Australia, Molly is now living her best life in LA where she does a bunch of speaking events, oracle sessions and seminars. We talk about the series of events that led to Molly seeking more in this life and getting ruthless with her wellbeing plus we break down intuition vs lou...

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March 7, 2023 52 mins

To celebrate International Women’s Day, this week I am going to share an episode of a podcast I featured in earlier this year. The podcast is Figuring Out 30 hosted by  former Triple J presenter Bridget Hustwaite. The podcast is a deep dive into navigating your 30s and all the wonderful slash terrifying things that present around this time of life. I’d had a work crush on Bridget since moving to Melbourne as she hosted th...

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February 28, 2023 30 mins

This week I chat to one third of the brains behind SHIT YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT. If you don’t already follow them on Instagram, there’s a good chance you have seen their posts shared by friends. Today I am joined by Lucy who is from small town Blenheim of New Zealand and started the page a few years back. What started as a way of communicating the news in a more relatable fashion has eventuated into the account gaining massive engage...

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