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Absolutely Not, Sis!
by Courtney and Laura
Absolutely Not, Sis!Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing, so...Grab a drink, and get ready to have a catch up with your new besties!
Episodes
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50. It's time for a break babes...
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...
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49. So basically...We suck!
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...
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48. Getting raw with some D & M's
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…
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47. Ellie Fitzgerald - A hilarious engagement and navigating wedding dramas Pt. 2
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…
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46. Ellie Fitzgerald - Loving 'Ellie's Belly' and everything in between Pt. 1
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,...
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45. Laurz opens up about endometriosis
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...
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44. "Question Roulette: Random Ramblings with Laurz and Courtz
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...
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43. BLAKE - The evolution of an Artist
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...
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42. There is NOTHING worse than...
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...
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41. Lauren Mead - Empowering women's health through fitness and nutrition
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,...
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40. GAME ON! Song Association and Finish the lyrics - who will win?
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…
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39. FOLEY: Ash Wallace - Creating the perfect pop music formula
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…
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38. Style Icon Jade Marie on personal styling and fashion trends
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...
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37. MAFS vs Love Island - Taking the ultimate quiz!
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...
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36. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!
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...
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35. Has your friendship expired?
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...
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34. Tai Tupou 'No man left behind' - breaking the stigma on mens mental health
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...
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33. Courtney takes on Disneyland!
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…
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32. Motherhood, breath work and self compassion with Em Kendall Pt. 2
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...
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31. Mindfulness, mental health and yoga with Em Kendall Pt. 1
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...
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30. What's IN and OUT for 2023
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…
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29. That's a wrap - Season 2 Finale!
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...
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28. Hine Collection, inclusivity and growth with Miria Flavell
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...
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27. Do you know what I hate?
"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…
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26. Black Friday Sales and a sprinkle of Pop Culture
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…
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25. Nineties Nostalgia - Throwing it back to the 90's-early 2000's!
Furbies, Dunkaroos, Lip Smackers, S Club 7, Polly Pocket, Body Glitter, Dolly Magazine, Hey Arnold and Jelly Shoes...These iconic things could only mean one thing...90'S BABY! Stick around for a nostalgic chat about the best bits of the 90s and early 2000s. So many sing-a-longs and vibes…
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24. Frothing a smoothie bowl with the raw treat queen, Eden McPhillips!
Guys, are you kidding me...The queen of raw, vegan and refined sugar free goodies is joining us today! Eden from Garden of Eden is here to share her amazing story from winning My Kiitchen Rules in 2018 to opening her incredible takeaway treats bar. From raw slices, to Laura's absolute favourite...
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23. Spooky dreams, sleep paralysis and scary movies
Trick or treat pals! Last week we celebrated Halloween so what better way to get in the spooky spirit, than to draw up awful dreams and nightmares we have experienced to really help us sleeptonight (big rag-rets on the scary content). We do however start the episode with some dreamy reflection on...
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22. Life after infant loss with Sarah Oliver Pt. 2
Last week we had an amazing and raw discussion with Sarah about the loss of her beautiful baby at 4 weeks old. We navigated her fertility journey and then the devistating and fast decline of her babies health. Today, we continue our discussion with Sarah, and move into the chapter that follows....
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21. Keeping Amalie's name alive - Infant loss with Sarah Oliver Pt. 1
Part One: Sarah Oliver is the creator of Amalie's Room, a business specialising in handmade accessories and gifts. Sarah created this instagram page in memory of her beautiful daughter who she sadly lost at 4 weeks old. In this epsisode, we speak to Sarah about her journey with infant loss…
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20. 10 out of 10 yarns and binge-worthy TV recommendations
Hello, hello our beautiful friends! This weeks episode, we check in with Laura after her wisdom teeth removal and see if shes thriving...Or barely surviving! Courtz shares her positive-polly vibes about enjoying the slower pace of the school holidays and the absolute delight it is negotiating…
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19. "When are you getting married?" - The growth of a 30 year old
The girl gang is back! Laurz and Courtz enjoy an OG ep with just the two of them discussing the societal expectations they face and the pressure to hit the 'milestones' of life. We chat about the paths we have taken and the places we have ended and whether it was where we expected ourselves to…
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18. Makeup shopping, skin care and the best brands with Gabrielle Houghton Pt. 2
She's baaaack! We couldn't get enough of our makeup queen so we asked Gabrielle Houghton back to have the ultimate girly chat! We cover all things beauty, skin care, the best brands, and of course the makeup do's and don't we didn’t even know about! Gabby does a mini personal shopping analysis on...
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17. Interview with a Makeup Guru - Gabrielle Houghton Pt. 1
Gals and Pals, we are so pumped to bring you Gabrielle Houghton! Professional make-up artist and educator with over 9+ years industry experience, this boss babe is every girls dream artist. Gabrielle's work has been featured in magazines from Remix and Fashion Quarterly and events such as NZ...
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16. Reality TV, motherhood and social media with Matilda Green
You spoke, we listened!!! We are so thrilled to bring you the one and only, Matilda Green! She won our hearts over in The Bachelor Season 1 and since then, has shared her journey online from fashion and fitness to marriage and now motherhood! Matilda is also TV Personality, Podcast Host, Brand...
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15. First home buying and open home etiquette with Fraser Kilgour
First home buying? Wanting to invest? Scrolling million dollar properties that are WAY out of your budget? Well friends, we have the episode for you! This week we are joined by our sponsor, Fraser Kilgour from Lugtons Real Estate. An ex high school teacher, loving husband and father to two wee...
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14. Social media, and living child free with Jade Marie
We are so excited to introduce our first guest for Season Two, Jade! With a growing instagram following, Jade has made her mark online by sharing all things from fashion and styling to sustainability and book reviews! Jade shares personal styling tips and creates daily outfit inspo which is an...
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13. A second look into grief - are we better yet?
It's coming up to Courtney's dads birthday so we revisit our favourite topic...Grief. Laurz and I discuss how we feel when special dates related to our parents arise - and the things we do to cope on those days. We debunk the '5 stages of grief' model and chat about the different parts of the...
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12. We're back baby! Catching up on the last few months and frothing over our launch party
Season 2 is here and we are back to chat your perfectly shaped earholes off! We won't lie...We missed you all way too much and we are so excited to be back every week, speaking our truth, bringing the absolute cracking convos, and sharing our highs and lows with you all. This season we have some...
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11. Season 1 finale and a listener Q+A
It is the Season One wrap up honeys…Can you believe it? We wanted to end all the fun, and premium yarns with a good old listener Q+A. The gals answer some of the ANS listeners burning questions and completely rational ‘Absolutely Nots’. This episode is sure to give you some giggles and some great...
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10. Body image and the journey to self love
This week, Louise Wallace (girl, who?) got the gals blood boiling with her interesting opinions on ‘fat’ people. The gals ‘weigh’ in on the chat and share their thoughts about her statement. In this episode, Laura and Courtney share their self love journey and discuss how the media and life...
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9. Lets get 'Woo-Woo' - chatting about beliefs
Today the gals open up about their thoughts and feelings on spirituality. If you have listened to the poddy before, you will know that the gals sit at different ends of the spirituality spectrum! Laura and Courtney speak about their own beliefs and their connection to their spirituality, and how...
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8. Thirty, flirty and...Thriving?
Today the gals chat turning 30 (eeek!), and the pressure of societal expectations. Courtney is married, owns a home and has a gorgeous son. Laura has travelled the world, worked abroad in her dream job and made amazing memories with friends from around the globe. The girls discuss their pathways...
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7. Pet peeves and getting "The Ick!"
In todays episode, Laura and Courtney do a deep dive into things that really rub them up the wrong way (spoiler alert, there's a lot) and discuss some of their personal pet peeves. From loud chewers, to mall dawdlers…The gals let loose! They explore some things that even go as far as to give them...
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6. Personality tests and what they say about us!
Have you ever been told you are too loud, too much, or too quiet? Today, Laura and Courts dive into the comments that people have made about their personalities throughout the years that have made them think negatively about themselves and discuss turning those negatives into strengths. The gals...
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5. "I'm speaking my truth" - a mental health episode
In this episode Laura and Courtney get real and raw regarding their mental health. They discuss their personal journeys with their mental health - through childhood, early adulthood, post birth and grief. The gals tell their stories openly, and hope that as you listen, you feel less alone in your...
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4. Fashion faux pas and sharing toothbrushes
Ever wondered if it was just you that would pretend you were in a music video when you were driving in the car? In this episode, Laura and Courtney answer some fun questions to get to know each other better and expose their fashion faux pas along the way. The gals share the important facts - like...
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3. Besties, types of friendships and JB's penis!
Todays episode is all about friendships! Laura and Courtney discuss the incredible friendships they have made throughout their life, from the day one high school besties, to the friendships that blossom in adulthood. They discuss the frustration behind the phrase "come if you want" and the...
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2. "R.I.P Steve"- The grief episode
In todays episode, Laura and Courtney share their experiences with grief. The gals dive into the moments they lost a a parent, what they did, how they coped, and the way it changed their lives. Grab the tissues, get comfy and enjoy pals.
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1. Pandora bracelets and peeing in the shower!
Debuting the very first episode of Absolutely not, Sis! Laura and Courtney introduce themselves and do a (not so) brief run through of their life and friendship so far. The gals play a game of 'Absolutely/Absolutely Not' to see what trends, fads and foods they can get behind. Enjoy gals and pals…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Absolutely Not, Sis!Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing, so...Grab a drink, and get ready to have a catch up with your new besties!
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Courtney and Laura
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Absolutely Not, Sis!Two small-town gals navigating their 30s through grieving, thriving, or barely surviving. Courtney and Laura discuss everything from loss and heartbreak to shower thoughts and what's trending! These two have been THROUGH it but will be sure to come out the other side laughing,...
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