Today's guest is a rural celebrity, with a following across the world. Phillipa Cameron a.k.a @WhatsForSmoko is an online content creator based on a farm in the Waitaki Valley of the South Island who shares simple recipes for busy families everywhere.

I felt validated by this conversation, having moved rurally just a few years ago. Pip shares her own perspective in a down to earth and authentic way and brings up a number of things that I recognise in my community. We talk about the misconceptions that occur between rural and urban communities in New Zealand, and how the world would be a better place if people really tried to understand each other instead of jumping to conclusions.

About the show:

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.

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I've worked in the same building as Angelina for a long time, but this is the first time I really sat down and got to have a conversation with her about more than just work so it was epic to connect on another level.

We spoke about what's it's like becoming a mum in a career that can be daunting to step out of, how she's gone on a journey to embrace the spiritual side of her existence and how she tries to champion mental health conversations, particularly in a male dominated space.

Listen to Angelina's podcast here and catch her on Radio Hauraki everyday from 9am - 2pm.

About the show:

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.

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Mindset Coach Efia Sulter joins me this week to talk about her work helping others with deep transformation in their lives. Her unique approach teaches you how to release deep seated beliefs around worthiness and shed the layers of shame so you can embody your higher self.

I loved the idea of believing you are extraordinary and giving yourself permission to trust in your own superpowers. Efia also has some interesting thoughts on what success looks like for women and how it could symbolise failure in competing areas.

I hope you take away something from this episode, and if you want to know more, you can download The Bad B*tch Blueprint from Efia – a free 5-day workbook designed to help you release the past, reignite your spark and rediscover your power.

efiasulter.com/free-workbook

About the show:

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.

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I was so nervous for today's chat because I grew up watching Carolyn Taylor on What Now! We talk about how that experience changed her, and how it helped her frame the rest of her working life.

We also talk slowing it down, and the tips and tricks she uses to ground herself. She, like me, believes in the seasons of life. We can't have it all! However, we can enjoy what we've got, when we have it. Carolyn also had some good tips of keeping your body moving and how that can quiet the mind. I hope you enjoy this episode!

About the show:

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.

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Mikki Fisher is a force of nature! As a podcast host, reiki practitioner and psychic medium, she embodies a busy life. She's trying to slow it down just like all of us though. Mikki opens up about how long it took for her to trust that the intuition she was receiving was a psychic ability, and what that looks like living day to day.

It also resonated with me when she spoke about trusting your own intuition with what your body might need to be more present and healthier, how the small parts of life are the most important and how kids can help us slow down. I hope you take something from this episode, and I'd love to know what you think! Get in touch on Instagram.

About the show:

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.

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Today's guest goes by many names including Amanda and Nonna, but we settled on Mandy for majority of the chat. Mandy and I worked together in radio a few years back and she has gone on to host her own podcast "Setting The Brow Low". I was honestly quite surprised when discovering a different side to Mandy and found it really resonated with the theme of the podcast.

I really enjoyed Mandy’s analogy about rewiring your brain, how she's committed to being kind to herself and just starting self-care and meditation without the expectation of completion which takes the pressure off. I also loved her honesty around the fears of motherhood and hearing her own positive experience through committing to practises.

Listen to Mandy's podcast here: Setting The Brow Low | iHeart

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About the show:

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.

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Award winning author, educator and consultant Kim Forrester joins me on the first episode for 2025! Her mission is to inspire holistic wellbeing and fulness of living, so if you're looking to set up the new year feeling more connected, this is the episode for you.

94% of people have had some sort of spiritual experience and Kim reminded me to not dismiss the nudges that the universe gives us, and how that impacts our connection with ourselves. Nature and the universe have a rhythm, and we feel our best when we're in tune with it.

About the show:

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.

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Thank you to everyone who has joined me on the Slow It Down journey so far! It's been a big year, and I wanted to reflect on the way that I've tried to live the mantra of the podcast "finding peace in the chaos".

I hope you join me in 2025 for more tips, tricks and mantras to Slow It Down. If you've enjoyed the show, please share it with someone else who could find it useful.

About the show:

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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.