



What to do When You're Feeling Overwhelmed with Annie Maillard
This week's guest is someone I've known for a long time. Since high school infact when I used to see her when I was experiencing OCD. Annie Maillard is a registered psychologist and formely a chartered psychologist in the UK, plus a trained psychometrician. In the episode, Annie gives me an imp…

Flashback: Finding The Light Again with Janelle Brunton-Rennie
This episode contains content that maybe distressing to some listeners Another week, another set of tech issues. So this week I've decided to do a little throwback to one of the very first episodes of Slow It Down This episode of Slow It Down is a little heavier than we usually go, but it's an im…

The Art of Joy with Jen Sievers
Jen Sievers is an expressive contemporary artist known for her beautiful, joy filled abstract landscapes. You should really check out her work! We chatted about the very concept of joy and how we can bring more joy into our every day lives. She has some great, simple practices that she uses to hel…

The Align Method with Charlotte Stevenson
Charlotte Stevenson is the creator of the align method, which is all about returning to yourself through awareness, liberation, identity, grounding, and embodyment. In the episode we chat about how Charlotte used to constantly be living in survival mode, always anxious and on edge, and how this i…

The hidden lessons in grief with Kelsey Mulcahy
4 years ago Kelsey Mulcahy tragically lost her beloved fiancé Joseph Day, so on the podcast today we're chatting about how the loss has shaped her into who she is today. In the episode we chat about how grief looks different on everyone, the surprising resilience we all have within us, and the hop…

Living (almost) completely off the grid with Miriam Lancewood
Miriam Lancewood is a truly fascinating woman. Born in a small dutch village, she competed at a high level in pole vaulting when she was young. But in 2010 Miriam and her husband Peter gave up all their worldly posessions to move in to the wild and learn how to survive completely on their own. In…

"We're Doing the Best with What We Know" - Gina Urlich
Nutritionist and Odi founder Gina Urlich returns to Slow It Down this week to chat about the new range of baby and kids food she's just released and how they can help you reduce the mental load when it comes to school lunches. Plus why the health star rating isn't as helpful as it pretends to be,…

tahi Founder Jackie Lee
Jackie Lee is the founder of natural skincare company tahi, which uses native New Zealand plants to keep skincare simple. In the episode, we chat about where the inspiration for tahi came from, why skincare rituals shouldn't be a luxury, and how your wider health affects your skin health. I'd l…

Chatting House Cows and Lagom with my Husband
In a slight departure from the usual format of the podcast, this week I've dragged my husband BJ in to discuss getting a house cow, sauna ettiquette, and the Swedish concept of Lagom. I'd love to hear how you feel about this episode, and the podcast as a whole. You can find me on Instagram @PJDeeJ…

Livin' La Vida Local with Alex Morrissey
The world seems extra chaotic at the moment and with the ongoing fuel crisis, sustainability and affordability are more relevant than ever. That's why now was the perfect time for me to chat with Alex Morrissey, the founder of the Little Farms organic grocer here in the Wairarapa. We chatted about…