Queenstown Life

We chatted about the future of blogging at Studio Home , her new website and future podcast and the absolute joy she has found from her new passion- gardening. 

We chatted about the amount of reflection we're all doing, how important space is for all the whānau and the young people who aren't safe in their bubbles right now 

We chat about how easy it is to slip into anxious negative talk, knowing there's an end coming and how slowing down and chatting to family on walks is something she wants to continue in the future. 

We discuss why we don't do the things that we know make us feel good, bubbles becoming puddles and how diversity and inclusion must do what they say they will. 

We discuss getting to know yourself, solo parenting and being forced to be in the same physical space for long periods of time for the first time in her life. 

We chatted about how we surprise ourselves, protecting what we have instead of always creating new and seeing crisis as an opportunity. 

We discuss battling the days, how the roles have shifted and not feeling guilty about just getting through. A lovely interjection from her 3 year old daughter for real life yo! 

We chatted about stories that still need to be told during this current situation, bursts of crying that many of us are having happen at the moment, travelling to Queenstown and rule of thumb: don't ever get the person you're interviewing's surname WRONG JANE. 

We chatted about coming from the USA and living in Poland during this time, writing poetry that is digging deep into all that motherhood entails and her two babies at home with her

We talked about letting go of the art of perfection, how we hate crafting and how communicating with whoever you live with is vital. 

We chatted and swore alot about navigating toddlers, getting up at 2am to get work done and what we want to do once we're allowed out. Spoiler: go to a bar. 

We explore the grief we're all feeling right now, how the creative industry has an opportunity to shine a light and lift up those voices we often miss, vodka tonics at 3pm and who we want to hug. Oh and we laugh. A lot. 

We explore how Erica has recently had a baby and so had one month of "sitting the month" or zuo yuezi so Erica felt she had a head start on everyone in lockdown. How she is finding joy in the planning of this month's social impact unconference and excited about the prospect of what will happen while it is projected online. 

We chatted about role reversals during isolation, the online triathlon community during this time and how useful it is and how triathletes are coping. 

We discussed The resilience of coming from Fiji, missing the stillness and quietness of her days and noticing that many people want to 'fix' emotions rather than letting them be. 

Megan Raynor and I discuss the roles we navigate during lockdown, who's 'work' is important and why making your time should be part of your schedule. 

Poppy Loves London and I discuss lockdown in London and how we differ here in New Zealand, whats the future and the age of comparison online. There are giggles aplenty 

Alex Fulton chats about how her rebuild of their house has come to a standstill, how the family is living out of her office in the city of Christchurch and how the resiliency of this city will connect them all. 

Tracy and her family are The Blonde Nomads. In 2017 they sold everything and went travelling around Australia in their caravan. We chatted about living a life all together, routines and how getting outside is pivotal to everything. 

Lauren Bath is Australia's first professional Instagrammer, new mama of 8 week old Makia, co-founder of The Travel Bootcamp and all round kind woman. We shared some insights into having a baby during a pandemic (perfect timing), surrendering to what is meant to be, working and keeping your joy alive. I am so honoured to have her as part of my podcast.

Marama Davidson is co-leader of the Green Party of New Zealand, Māmā of six, Ngāti Porou , Te Rarawa , and Ngāpuhi descent. She is a staunch advocate around Child Abuse and Domestic Violence and an all round hero of mine. I was so privileged to chat to her about how she's managing not travelling so much, juggling her whanau and where she sets up her desk to be undisturbed.

Dionne Taylor not only is a completely wonderful woman she is mama of two girls, one of Australia's youngest PR innovators and established Polkadot Communications back in 2006. She is used to the busyness, the organised, the regime. How is she coping at home? Working, juggling, children? I caught up with her to find out.

Jana MacPherson, mum blogger, foodie, mum of two. How is she coping with life in lockdown?