Absolutely Not, Sis!

It's that time gals and pals. We have thought long and hard about this, and it's time to wrap the season. It has been an absolute PLEASURE connecting with you all weekly via our podcast and social media; however, its time to take a well needed break! In today's episode, we chat about the last few eps, and talk through what some of our highlights over the last 3 seasons have been. Not w...

Picture this, it's kiwi summer and the good vibes are flowing. You're feeling super inspired and you create your IN'S & OUT'S list for 2023. You're FIZZING to introduce some bangin' new hobbies into your life and say Absolutely Not Sis to others! We kicked off Season 3 and shared ours in EP30  so today we will tell you the truth if we are achieving what we intended to d...

Pour a wine, it's D&M time! You know those yarns you have with ya besties that unintentionally become super deep and meaningful? You laugh, your cry, you share insecurities, and you make space for one another? Well, this is one of those episodes! Little Miss Woo Woo Watson shares her guidance notes from her recent reiki healing and is absolutely thriving! Then Courts opens up her beautiful...

Round 2 gals and pals!! We are so excited to bring you part 2 of our chat with Ellie Fitzgerald from Loving Ellie's Belly! We hear about her hilarious engagement story with Brett which of course ended with a K-Fry picnic! Ellie shares her experience with pre-marriage counselling (big YES from us!) and we talk about her amazing wedding and how to navigate the wedding guest list. Of course we fi...

Drum roll please... Today we bring you our most highly requested guest since day 1, the one and only Ellie Fitzgerald from Loving Ellie's Belly! In part 1 we hear how Ellie built her brand, the ups and downs of social media and dealing with trolls. Ellie shares her journey with depression, infertility and migraines amongst alot of lols and owning being the ''performer'' growing...

It's time to hear all about Laurz Endo journey. But before we dive in, Laurz and Courts do a wee check in... what are you reading, watching and/or listening to! Then we roll right into the challenging world or periods and endometriosis. Right from day 1... Laurz getting her period at age 9, her teenage days on the pill, then when the endometriosis struck and took over her life. We chat insuran...

Its one of those episodes friends! Courtz found some quirky little websites that generate random questions for us to answer and we are always up for a chat and a wee dissection of feelings and thoughts. We thought it would be fun to be surprised with a question an answer it as truthfully as possible. Of course starting easy with 'whats your favourite candy' and moving into, 'what would...

We are so excited to have NZ artist Blake with us today! Blake is an incredible singer and songwriter, originally from Queenstown, and has been making music since the age of 15. After returning to New Zealand at the end of 2020, Blake has made her mark in NZ with her hit singles ‘’You Don’t Decide’’, ‘’Skeptical’’ and our personal fav ‘’CPU’’. Prior to her return to Aoteroa, Blake spent 5 years in...

Do you absolutely hate the shower curtain touching you? Or sweating while doing your makeup? Or needing a wee mid-workout and having to pull your sweaty tights up? WE HEAR YA SIS! Today we have a good ole rant with a segment of ‘there’s nothing worse than’… insert annoying life niggle here! From having to wait for the next season of your fav show to cutting that perfect looking avo only for it to...

In this episode, we delve into the life and mind of Lauren Mead, a passionate personal trainer and nutrition coach who has taken the world of women's health and wellness by storm. As the owner of her thriving business, Lauren has dedicated her time to empowering women to embrace their strength, nourish their bodies, and achieve optimal well-being. Join us as we explore the pivotal moments that...

You know we love a bloody game and a good old sing-song so we have for you an episode of musical talents...By yours truely! To continue celebrating music month, Laurz and Courtz play a fun game of 'finish the lyrics' and let me tell you...We may need to scrub up on our lyrical knowledge after this game. We follow up with a classic game of song association inspired by the youtube videos by...

We are so beyond excited to bring you our first guests for NZ Music Month, Foley! Ash and Gabe are the incredible multi-instrumentalists of this pop duo and have been making music since 2017. Foley have been nominated for 2x Aotearoa Music Awards and have played international shows such as South By SouthWest (SXSW) and also played alongside Remi Wolf Tove Lo. Their sound is dynamic and fresh with...

Round two, ding ding! Today we are bringing back one of our favorite guests from season 2, Jade-Marie, our fashion icon! Jade is here to talk us through her business venture as a Fashion Stylist. Jade also helps out Laurz on her fashion journey because let's be honest, sis needs some help! From capsule wardrobes, how to find your style and how to be confident in your outfit choices. Jade also...

Love it or hate it – it’s MAFS and Love Island time gals! Villa or Sky Suites? Commitment Ceremonies or Couple Challenges? Dinner Party or ……..? Courtz walks through a MAFS vs Love Island quiz with Laurz and asks her a bunch of questions to determine which show she’d end up on! Along the way, we relate both shows to our own lives, our relationships and past dating experiences. We finish with how w...

ABSOLUTELY NOT SIS TURNS ONE! Yes, that's right people, ONE! We are so excited to reflect back on our podcast journey and take a trip down memory lane. Our favourite eps, our own icks about ourselves, our laugh-out-loud moments and of course, all the highs and the lows. We couldn't have launched this podcast without the love and support from you all. We are so thankful and absolutely love...

In todays episode, Laurz and Courtz revist friendships and how they view making friends as adults vs. friendships in the teenage years. Are you giving more than you're getting in a friendship? Has a friendship expired? Struggling to find time for your friends? We chat about it all -the good, the bad, and the tricky! This was such a therapeutic chat for us and we know many of you loved our frie...

We are honoured to bring you this amazing conversation with Tai Tupou. Tai is the founder of The Last Chance Project, a not-for-profit organization focusing on men's mental health and wellbeing. For the past 10 years, Tai has worked alongside Mike King as a National Ambassador for I Am Hope Foundation. Tai shares his story with us and explains his hardships along the way. We learn about the im...

It's official, Courtney is now a Disney adult! Todays episode dives into Courtneys family holiday to America to experience the happiest place on earth - Disneyland California. We chat through the travel experience with a 4 year old, and if it was worth all that time and money to take a young child. Courts also breaks down what they got up to for 5 days in the parks - from rides, the best food,...

We couldn’t get enough of Em K last week, we had to bring her back! Part two is more than a typical Laurz and Courtz ‘’woo woo chat’’ – this discussion is deep, factual and real. We dive straight into motherhood and Em talks about navigating being a single mum and the raw side of parenting. We touch on grief and the loss of her grandad to mental illness. Emotional dumping, integrate...

PART ONE: Introducing our first guest for 2023, we are so excited to bring you the one and only, Emily Kendall.  Em is an experienced Yoga Teacher specializing in functional movement, mindfulness and mental health.  Laura sings the praises of Em K as she attended one of Em's yoga retreats last year which was life-changing. Em shares her raw and unfiltered story from hittin...

It's year of the rabbit baby! 2023 is here and we are back with another season of Absolutely Not,Sis! Summer time is in full force (mostly) and we are kicking the season off with a little game of "What's in/out for 2023". This year Laurz and Courtz want to say goodbye to some old habbits and hello to some good vibes. Seeing friends more, saying bye to the vape, reading more novels and eating less...

THAT'S A WRAP LADIES AND GENTS! Season two has been a blast and have loved having our incredible guests this time. Laurz and Courtz reflect on the season, the year and what is in store for Absolutely Not, Sis! So chuck this one on while you wrap your christmas presents or on your summer roady and enjoy the christmas tunes at the end...Cause they are a banger!! Thanks for sticking with us and sayin...

Woweeeee guys, we cannot even believe it but the incredible Miria Flavell is on today's ep and we are buzzing! The owner of Hine Collection which we all know and love is here to talk with us gals about her incredible journey through business. A journey travelled for almost 5 years, Miria talks us through how she grew the idea for her beautiful brand and how it got to where it is today. We discuss...

"Do you know what I hate?" Strap yourselves in pals, because it's about to get ranty! Laurz and Courtz have an entire episode of sharing their most hated things - from people who cannot follow road rules, to the unwanted comments from unenjoyable humans. But don't despair, they also chat about the recent ANS christmas party and all the fun that was had! What do you hate? Flick us a DM and spill th...

Pop culture chats and what we are vibing! Laurz and Courts chat the 'black friday sales' and whether they are worth the hype.  They debrief on Selena Gomez' new documentary - "my mind and me" and share each others celebrity crushes. Stuck for a christmas gift idea? We touch on the 'want, need, wear, read' trend, and how simple it can make gift giving. Happy listening!...