Queenstown Life

We chat about the current situation in USA, our connectedness as humans and how our lives have changed, forever. 

Rach has discovered alot about themselves during this time and the importance of connecting with others, the future of triathlon and racing and how the shift for diversity in sport has to come from grassroots level first. 

Jessie Wong and I chat about Yumei, the beautiful bags and purses she produces, how proud she is of her Chinese heritage and the people she works with there. How she is changing the conversation around sustainable products in New Zealand and the care that goes into her business and team.  

We chat about roles during lockdown, how they changed and the tensions this causes between family and partners. How our kids will be ok and the guilt we feel whilst working from home. 

Alise and I chatted about the world of triathlon in a world that can't travel, getting back to triathlon after having a baby and the wonderful family she has created at The Cupcake Cartel . 

We chat about working as a woman in the building industry in New Zealand, winning her award and always searching for something that felt 'right'. 

Sandra and I chatted about 'coming back to health' and even more so after lockdown. Our bodies tell us so much and yet we often don't hear it. Or we don't trust ourselves enough. We also chatted about Sandra's 'must have's', her secrets to her daily recipes and her best must do's for Ōtepoti Dunedin

Kirstie James Is training for the Olympics, but what do you do when it's been cancelled, moved, changed? You keep going that's what. Her dream is just one part of the story, endometriosis is another and she explores living with pain and thinking it's normal. 

Wānaka series- I explore the talent and amazing wāhine who reside in Wānaka. Alice and I chat about the luxury design industry post lockdown, parenting when you love your work and the beauty of living here. 

During 'Dry July' I caught up with Ange to chat about giving up the booze, why she did and the feelings surrounding drinking now. What we can all do to look at why we 'use' booze and the joy of being out in the ocean. 

Laura Cope is a tour de force in the world of saving mother nature. She wants everyone to stop using single use and wants to support all to get us there. We chat about how we can help, what we can do to change our habits and why we need to do so. Fast. 

In this episode Frankie and I talk openly of the exhaustion of parenting through lockdown, how anyone gets any work done, an award for the podcast and the sheer and utter feeling of being lost when talking about the future. 

Sophie and I chat about why we teach our children mostly about animals they will never come into contact with and asking the question "do we strive to preserve and save animals that we think are cute?" 

We talked about how Antarctica is more important now than ever before, especially to New Zealand. how the juggle of lockdown was so real and having good employers is pivotal to surviving these times. 

Dan's work sees him "grounding innovations in enduring human truths" and so in 2016 when he allowed a Halloween character 'Carrie Dragshaw' to come to life his world was turned upside down with the amazing response. We chatted about being your 'true self' and the deeper conversations this current world situation is having on all our relationships  

Vera is originally from Portugal so we instantly ahhhhhed at warm holidays over there, we also chatted about the love of our work and how children come into that, running and the crazyness of ultras. 

Jen has been working with small business around social media and it's importance since forever. Giving businesses the strategies that work and unpacking the system that many have of "oh it's just not important". Online is the face of your business now more than ever and understanding how to use it can be a game changer 

Fiona and I chat about the joy of writing stories for businesses who do good stuff, the world of magazines and how they will survive and life in the advertising world post lockdown 

Kait and I discuss our mindset around money, doing business as women and her two reasons for working the way she does; illness and revenge. We look at both! 

Chris and I discuss the hotel industry and it's part to play in the travel sector during covid and for the future. How Ovolo Hotels have been able to 'pivot' and disrupt what is currently being offered and how people's experience on holiday still has a huge impact on our future. 

Megan is from Melbourne, Australia currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York. We chat about living right in the middle of events happening around Black Lives Matter, talking to our children about the world of race and the inequity around disabled people. 

Siouxsie has been pivotal in the communication to the New Zealand public about covid 19, she stresses the importance of people understanding what is happening and their part to play in that. We chatted briefly about the abuse she has received during this crazy time and her feelings about the future of how we cope. 

We chatted about how we get girls into STEMM and support those who find it hard to get involved. Also her recent Antartica trip and the beauty of walking from your front door. 

We chat about being honest about the resentment of roles in lockdown, missing simple pleasures like the beach and why we wait til something gets "so bad" for us and then we seek out help. 

Kate and I haven't spoken since 1993 when we did Duke of Edinburgh bronze certificate together. Previous to that we made friend's at 2 years old and then wee then went on and had our lives. We catch up for the first time in 27 years to chat about the halt on her move to Canada because of Covid 19 and awaiting news.