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Well. Here we are at the final episode of Untidy. In a glorious celebration of everything Untidy is, has been, and ever will be, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of our favourite moments, from Ben the Dentist, the pizza guy, misdirected shower selfies, playground feuds, poo stories, dating disasters, and the great UNO debate that's now part of our legacy ... We share messages from l...

This week on Untidy, there are still plenty of laughs, but this one's a rollercoaster, and we've got some big topics to cover. Bean shares the heartbreaking loss of her beloved dog Duchess, who stood beside her through some of life’s hardest seasons, and reflects on the grief and gratitude that come with saying goodbye to a member of the family. Matty has a wholesome family holiday to the Go...

This week on Untidy, Hannah and Matty are joined by sisters Rosa Power and Margo Flanagan, the duo behind Two Raw Sisters, known and loved for their cookbooks and recipes, workshops, podcast and their Two Raw Sisters app. They're all about helping people bring 'confidence to their kitchens through time-saving recipes and food that fits their lives.' They chat about food, health, burnout, body imag...

This week on Untidy, Matty and Bean discuss the emotional rollercoaster of ageing pets, how Matty’s renovations have pushed her to the brink, and the social politics of baby music class when harmonies are on the line. Bean’s dog-sitting side hustle keeps threatening to become a main-hustle, Matty faces public scrutiny on her design choices, and makes the grave mistake of sending the fa...

In this episode of Untidy, Matty reports in live and literally on the ground as she hits the renovation pinch-point, Hannah’s under the weather and leaning heavily on the remedial qualities of Robitussin, insufficient sympathy, and homemade soup. The girls share a listener’s horrifying wine story, and a workaround for avoiding auto-playing your questionable audio choices in the car. Ha...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty sit down with Kyle Layland, the donor dad at the heart of Jo Mackie’s story, after listeners flooded the inbox wanting to meet the man behind “Donor 2349”. What follows is a thoughtful, funny and emotional conversation with Kyle – a rare and selfless human who hopes to inspire other men to become sperm donors and make baby dreams...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah traumatises Matty with the truly revolting aftermath of her teenage piercing phase, Matty debuts her new bob job, which is not without its teething period, and the girls unpack Hannah’s awkward restaurant incident that left her feeling like a wine no-ficionado ... There’s also birthday celebrations, relationship green flags, and an update on hair-loss...

In this episode of Untidy, Matty finds herself in a playground altercation that escalates beyond what she was prepared for. She’s left rattled and confused about what you’re actually supposed to do in that situation. The girls dissect the situation and come to the obvious and most mature conclusion: we need to form a gang of mums to deal with this riff-raff. Meanwhile, Hannah admits sh...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty catch up with Black Ferns legend Stacey Waaka, Olympic gold medallist, World Cup winner, stepmum, and all-round performance powerhouse to talk food, fuel, and feeding busy families. Stacey gives a glimpse into life at full pace, and how she keeps herself and her whānau nourished through it all. They get into the reality of feeding kids who change their m...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty hit domestic standoffs. Matty faces productivity politics with Optimal Art in opposition, while Hannah reports back from cohabitation life with a bit of dirty laundry on Pilates Partner … But the gems are in the listener letters this episode. For one Soccer Mum, neurodivergence intercepted best intentions and got her publicly dismissed from the ro...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty return rattled but ready, and only a day late to the recording. Hannah kicks things off with a Labradoodle saga, lost car keys, and a Good Samaritan to restore our faith in humanity. Matty checks in from bed, but amidst school holiday bliss, even if Milo wants to get back to business-as-usual. The girls blow open the great Easter debate: have eggs actual...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty check in from bed after Hannah accidentally takes Medical Corner to a public forum. The girls unpack a fresh batch of icks and things that feel embarrassing but shouldn’t be, like the universally awkward act of entering the ocean ...  A listener dilemma comes in via voice note, just as they like it, sparking debate on rudeness vs banter. Hanna...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty dive between the sheets with somatic sexologist, Melissa Vranjes, to talk about finding your way back from feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, and your libido, and into the realms of deep, embodied desire. But first, it all begins with a truly harrowing bad sex story ... (Eeek!) Mel unpacks the “lightbulb moment” that began her...

In this episode of Untidy, Matty dials in from an all-new backdrop as she manages renovation rage. Everyone’s a bit snippy, and mornings are a case of bathrobe orchestration as the girls unpack the relentless “hurry up” phase of parenting, ADHD time blindness, and the inconvenient truth about when to start the day. Hannah navigates life with her geriatric dog, Duchess, now sittin...

In this episode of Untidy, Matilda checks in from llama country to escape spiralling mid-renovation, Buster’s better following last week’s veterinary corner, but has now suffered an unfortunate incident, fallout continues from Art’s audacious school-admin challenge, and Matty’s accidentally got too active in the community. Hannah needs to talk about managing the awkward eti...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda return to the investigation that has gripped the Warkworth community: The Case of the Missing Santa. The (almost qualifiable) Private Investigators are honing in as the case escalates. Matty gets coached by local police, the community Facebook page delivers, and a prime suspect inches closer to their pending interrogation. A listener gets in touch with...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda welcome back one of their most beloved and popular guests, nutritional biochemist and bestselling author Dr Libby. This conversation goes deep, connecting the dots between nutrition, emotions and biochemistry, to deliver you from overwhelm to empowerment. They unpack what’s really happening when high-functioning women start to feel: Wired but tir...

New here? Welcome to an Untidy Tasting Platter! It’s a little sampler of the laughs, the tears, the “eek, me too!” parenting moments, and profound guest stories and wisdom we’ve collected over the years. If something whets your appetite, we’ve linked the full episodes below so you can dive deeper. Or just jump in wherever you are – we’re Untidy, normal rul...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda confess their wins, losses, and first week fumbles as the pressures of parenting crank up a gear and the family calendar becomes the Holy Grail of functionality. Matty’s gripping onto the reins of school admin in the face of Art’s audacity to take it over, or worse, check her work ... They revisit their Words of the Year, including listener...

In this mini-episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah share highlights of their conversation Zazi Henderson (Zazi Plays @zaziplays ) from the episode, ‘Communicating through chaos with Zazi Henderson’. Zazi joined the girls for a refreshingly honest chat about modern parenting and how to do it well while keeping your sanity.  They talk about why getting on the floor matters for languag...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda return from the structural wilderness of the holidays to the regimented back-to-school routine. They take on a mother–daughter LEGO®  challenge to build their animal besties and discover the evolving magic of going on a creative adventure with their girls. There are the dolphins, orcas, and puppies they expected, and then the less-antici...

In this eagerly awaited update in The Case of the Missing Santa, Matty and Hannah bring you new developments in Warkworth’s shocking cosy crime ...  Just four days after being installed by Matty’s letterbox to spread seasonal cheer, our festive hero was abducted. Only cloth fragments remained. A community is rocked. A missing person investigation is ongoing ... Following official...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda discuss what’s really happening in your child’s brain when they play. They’re joined by Dr Annette Henderson, a New Zealand child development expert and Professor at the University of Auckland. Specialising in how children develop communication, cooperation, and social understanding, Annette brings a deeply researched and reassuring p...

In this mini-episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah share highlights from their chat with podcaster, presenter and comedian, Hamish Blake. This Best Bits episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered what their kids will actually remember about growing up, and hope it’s the good stuff! Hamish talks about presence, rituals, and why parenting isn’t about the activity, the advice, or getti...

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda cover a veritable feast of topics from the big mistake behind the Beckhams' family feud, the devastating decline of the roadside boop-boop, and the time Matilda and Art got properly and painfully scammed.  They have teenagers on the brink of independence, dogs on the brink of demise, and households descending into full renovation chaos, soon to be...