Move it Mama - The Sparkle Pod

We've got company! Today, we're joined by dietician Jess from Relish Nutrition, for what we think is a fun and interesting conversation that goes beyond calories and diets. Jess shares her journey into dietetics, from life as an ex-professional netballer to becoming a leading voice in the world of nutrition. We start by chatting about growing up as a tall girl and the challenges that came with feeling different. Leece then kicks the questioning off with a personal experience between her and her eldest child that takes us right into the very complex world of body image, weight loss, and helping young people build healthy relationships with food. We also chat through what it's like supporting young athletes and their parents day to day, why so many of us as a society are struggling with our weight, the concept of 'food noise' and the power of food, perimenopause, hormones, and why weight can suddenly feel harder to manage, practical nutrition tools like anchor meals, base plates, and Jess's 'fuel, build, focus protect' framework, how our menstrual cycle impacts our nutrition needs and simple ways to adjust our food throughout the month. There's a lot packed into this one - plenty of practical advice and compassionate insights. Whether you're navigating your own health journey, raising active kids, or trying to understand the ever-changing needs of your body through our many life stages, there's something in this chat for everyone. A big thanks to Jess for her time and expertise - loved it (various links and resources below). website: https://www.relishnutrition.co.nz/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relishnutritionnz/ relish nutrition base plate builder: find the link in episode notes for this resource young athlete fuel kit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWm1kf5kv1a/?img_index=1

Today we feel so grateful to our other sister in law, Sarah, for very bravely sharing her journey with infant loss and miscarriage. We must preface this podcast to alert you of the fact this conversation may be triggering for some of our audience, as Sarah very courageously opens up about her experience to date; as mother of Stanley, earth side, and sweet Sophia, who flies high up amongst the stars. Sarah is passionate about speaking up and normalising these difficult conversations. We thank you so much sissy, for sharing this with us as well as our listeners. Please remember to be kind, and please remember if you need help, there are many pathways to help available. From our respective wardrobes to you, our dear listener, with love. To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

In our second episode of the Sparkle Pod Book Club, we settle into the rhythm of our reading lives with a relaxed, smut-reference-filled catch-up on all things books and more. We do our best today to follow some structure - just look at us go! We kick things off by sharing what we’ve just finished reading - the stories that stayed with us - or didn't - and surprised us. From there, we move into what we’re currently reading, unpacking where we’re at alongside current musings, how these books are making us feel, and whether we’re loving them enough to stay committed or already eyeballing what's next (*it's me, hi). As per standard sparkle pod programming, the conversation naturally drifts into the kind of mindless waffle you expect - the bits that make these chats feel like a catch-up with your gal pals. From being extroverted in the shower to burying ourselves in smut - why we might be drawn to it, what it gives us as readers, and whether it has any impact on our real-life relationships and expectations. We wrap up the episode by answering some Qs from our community, covering everything from best book of all time (a hard one) to living vicariously through the characters. Hope you enjoy! PS: look out for the content we put on our social media that will allow us to have a bit more 1:1 chat about this conversation with you! Here are our books - Sarah - Just finished - Strangers: A memoir of marriage, by Belle Burdon What she's currently reading - Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke TBR (to be read) - either, A deaf in the family, by Pete Majendie Lisa - Just finished - Mr Masters and Mr Spencer, both by TL Swann Currently reading - The Garcia (third in series), TL Swann TBR - Broken Country, by Claire Leslie Hall (or more TL Swann hehe) Jess - Just finished - Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke Currently reading - The Names, by Frances Knapp TBR - Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life, by Anna Funder To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

Sometimes when it gets to Monday mornings we think, 'hmm, what on earth do we have to talk about today'? Well, as it turns out, quite a bit. It was an eventful weekend in more ways than one and we have a lot of shit to say and questions to ask. When we ask these questions and seek your input we really mean it (lol) - we'd LOVE to hear from you. We see your comments, we love your DMs and we really appreciate your feedback every week. In todays waffle pod we go from Apex and Peter Andre to a school camp rundown, the Six60 + Synthony synopsis, drinking/alcohol, endless washing, weekend sport, love being a choice, a DRAMATIC Sunday story share (please send us any of your own stories!) and botox. Big topics - as per. Love you guys - thanks for listening to our expert quality banter (?) xx To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

All things mum life - feeling flat for no rhyme or reason, piles of washing that never end, new jobs, kids sport, marriage, health is wealth, alcohol and more. We came to the mic in a bit of a mood this Monday morning and end with one of us a little more on the up and the other a little less so. We'll now take a moment to zoom out and remind ourselves that underneath the chaos, the overwhelm, and the Monday moods, there’s a lot to be grateful for. A couch full of folded washing means full lives, the busy weekends mean people we love, and even on the flat days, there are still some magical micro moments if we look carefully. This is your gentle nudge that it’s okay to feel both stretched and thankful - and that appreciating your life doesn’t mean it has to feel easy all the time. To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

Welcome to the very first episode of Sparkle Pod Book Club - a cosy new corner of the podcast where books, banter, and plenty of tangents collide. In this pilot episode, we kick things off with a relaxed chat all about our reading lives - what we're currently reading, how and when we fit reading into busy life, questioning unspoken reading etiquette, our recent favourite books, and what’s on the wish list for future reads. We're all over the shop today spitting out a LOT of info and a fair few books. In future episodes, we'll take to a little more structure for our book chats (if you know us at all, you're wise to believe STRUCTURE might not happen). Thanks for listening! Below is a list of the books we discussed today - Hobbsy - Liz Nugent, Strange Sally Diamond (she's in the middle of it - she gives a decent synopsis without spoilers) Leece - TL Swan, The Miles High series (finishing the fifth book of the series - no spoilers) Jess - all books she had been recommended by Hobbs! Current read: Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena, and recent reads: The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin, Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall and What Have You Done, also by Shari Lapena Up next: The Names, by Florence Knapp. This is not a formal book club - it’s light-hearted, honest, a little bit chaotic, and full of the kind of conversation that feels like chatting books with friends over coffee. Whether you're a die-hard reader, a casual page-turner, or just here for a LOL, take this as your invite to join the club. To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

Hello! Coming to you LIVE and proper from the wardrobe seeking some privacy on this Easter Monday afternoon. A heads up that as Leece wasn't in the office today she is without a mic - we figured we're good enough to go. We recap the last few days and what lies ahead - the typical big topics sat at the forefront of our minds, such as naming a place if we were to 'found it' - Thomas 'Hanmer' doesn't roll of the tongue like it should. We briefly bypass the political state of the world, as well as the meaning of Easter - don't worry, we don't hang around there long lol. Though we would make mention that despite our differences we can STILL BE FRIENDS can't we. The world is a tough place for many at the moment, and Leece finishes with some thoughts off the back of a podcast with Mel Robbins - we'll link it below. It sounds to be highly worth listening to. Thanks for having us in yer earholes. X Here's the podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/21mWHpZiy6ViHeQGlSryfm?si=xR99ROJESIem5wTSbUetUg To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

This felt a little odd! It's good to be back and TOGETHER nonetheless! Sat side by side, our mouths only inches away from each other after a coffee (gross?) this was equal parts odd and awesome to do LOL! In this episode we get ourselves well back on the waffle train rehashing a wonderful weekend together with quite a lot on. It has been so awesome and we have had many great moments connecting with people inside this community and beyond. It's always so, SO heart warming, reassuring and cup-filling to reconnect to the Move it Mama community in person (our Saturday morning workout), to see people at the netball supporting a great cause and all the rest of it. A big thanks for your messages after our previous podcast episode with James which we know many of you loved. Back to normal programming for now (although with a new intro? Who are we)! X To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

Let us preface from the outset that Leece has no microphone today and both of us are coming from tinny sounding office rooms, so, please bear with us. From next week Leece should have a new mic and we'll start bringing our coat hangers and coats in to soften the sound (if we can lol). We actually had a strategic phone call before recording that was meant to be a kind of 'pre-pod vent' - a way to get the negativity off the chest before recording so that we could give out only positive vibes. Well, plans can change, can't they? Right before we came on, we had the epiphany that we need to be true to ourselves and can't fake anything so here we are, warts and all. Leece runs through the morning sh*t show, from her alarm that wasn't set to her dying iPad to her backhanded blusher compliment. From there we can't help but talk about the teens and everything that parenting these delights encompasses, our issue with makeup and compliments, a comprehensive disc analogy slash success story and then finally we touch on the lemon, a book recommendation chick and what's bringing us joy (so much - even still). Thanks for your love and support - we are so grateful to our podcast community for being here every week. Here's to a better mic and more positivity next time!! To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

This week, we begin in the trenches a bit. We chat about life feeling really HARD and how unhelpful it is when you open social media and everyone else looks like every aspect of their life is perfect. Comparison is alive and well - even though we know it's a thief. Life is really hard for many different reasons and so this is where we begin. The mood softens a little as we unpack the teen years (although, send help) - vaping, drinking, eye rolls and the slow release of control in parenting kids who now think they know everything. As usual, we also cover super important cultural commentary such as (but not limited to) - what your nail shape says about you (hello ballerina), a Hello Disc update (again), and why Round the Bays reminded us that doing an event is always such a great idea. Plus: Rico’s trade school update, Beau heading off to school, food bits we’re currently stoked about and not one but A FEW sparkle spreaders to round things out! As usual this is mild therapy / us on a Monday as you've come to expect. We over-analyse every episode so please bear with our ebbs and flows! Love x To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

Welcome back to the podcast and 'appy Mondee. We're here gas-bagging about all sorts - from what we're wearing to social media, teens and school, grief, camping, family moments and memories and more. Honestly where does the time go? It felt like we were talking for about 15 minutes but here we are again with another 1 hour+ episode. It's been a heavy week for Leece, which we actually don't dive into much at all (you'll likely know if you've worked out with her), but we otherwise have lots of chat around teenagers; what's going on for Leece in that respect - and somehow then find ourselves discussing the topic of grief. We dive into camping post an overnighter in Geraldine and now that we're finished, we'll no doubt spend the rest of the week over-analysing every inch of out chat (lol). The joys of speaking out loud and publishing your conversations!! We love it though don't we and thank you for being here! And if you're new here, and haven't checked out our app - DO! A free 7-day trial is available on both our monthly and annual subscriptions :) To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

A cosy, chaotic catch-up we didn't really plan - but we leapt at the opportunity. We weren’t meant to be back behind the mic until next week, but the stars aligned with Jess and Char in the same place at the same time. Leece shares a bit about trusting her gut and leaning into her intuition, which quickly spirals into a very enthusiastic chat about Heated Rivalry (the show, the book and the gay sex). We also touch on a local Waikato hill climb with a mildly competitive edge (and further spiraling lol), what’s bringing us genuine joy right now, and a few real-life moments with our kids. Apologies for our sound quality today as together we were without mics. Lots of love to you all x To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here

In true us fashion, we may have left it a little late to wrangle the full crew for our final pod of the year; so today it’s just the four of us: Leece and Jess, plus our sisters Char and Kirst (with Kirst being the honourary sister who is basically an actual sister). We took a few questions that came through on the ’gram and let them lead the chat, which means this episode is a bit of everything - the fun, the real, and the reflective. We kick things off talking about something we’re proud of from this year that not many people know about, whether we’re buying our own Christmas presents (important), and the one word we’d use to sum up the year that was. It’s been a tough one in many ways, with plenty of challenges along the way. But even in the hard stuff, there’s so much to be grateful for, and ending 2025 by launching the Move it Mama app has been an absolute thrill. We cannot wait to head into 2026 with big plans, watching our community make the app their own and helping us shape it into something even better. To our community - thank you. We’re so grateful for you, and we’ll see you very soon 💛 To learn more about Move it Mama visit our website www.moveitmama.co.nz Join the Move it Mama app on the App Store here and the Google Play store here