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Authentic Connection
by Laura Hett & Tish Mexted
Kia Ora, welcome to the Authentic Connection Podcast. Join Laura or Tish and our special guests to delve into how we can slow down in this fast-paced distracted world, and find true, deep authentic connection. It's a space where will share stories, wisdom and learn from each others journeys. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episodes
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Why regulating the nervous system is vital for health with Alena Winter
Why regulating the nervous system is vital for health with Alena Winter Ever wondered how regulating your nervous system can transform your health? 🤔✨ In this conversation on the Wildr Wellness Podcast, Laura chats to naturopath and herbalist, Alena Winter all about the importance of regulating...
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Heal your relationship to food with Nicole Freebairn
You're about to jump into the newest Wildr Wellness Podcast with Laura Hett 🙌🏻 Today’s podcast with registered nutritionist and recipe developer Nicole Freebairn is diving into the world of emotional and mindful eating: the what, why and how 💥 We first hear a bit about Nicole’s own journey…
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Surrender and the journey into motherhood with Tish Mexted
Today’s podcast is a special homage to all the mamas out there! The newest episode of the Wildr Wellness Podcast is a conversation with Tish Mexted, a good friend and doula about the journey into motherhood. I loved the nuance that Tish brings to the conversation and particularly around the...
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Gut and Digestive Health with Sarah Vickers
You're going to LOVE this one! In today's episode of the Wildr Wellness Podcast, Laura interviews her good friend and fellow practitioner, Sarah Vickers. We dive into all things gut health and we explain the benefits of a really useful stool test that myself and Sarah use, which gives incredible...
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Breathwork to find Peace with Gemma Rose
In today’s Wildr Wellness podcast, we have the darling Gemma-Rose who is (or certainly seems to me) to be one of the most embodied wāhine I know and that’s coz she’s done the mahi! And now she’s sharing it with the world. Breathwork is Gemma’s modality of choice and in our conversation she walks…
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Creating community and capturing beauty with Leonie Anholts
Creating community and capturing beauty with Leonie Anholts We’re jumping in with an EPIC first episode for Season 4 of the Wildr Wellness Podcast! Laura talks to Leonie Anholts - better know as @surfgirlnz on Instagram - about creating a female surfing community, photography, playfulness,...
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What does your blood tell you about your health? With Sarah Vickers
I am so excited to release today’s episode of the Wildr Wellness Podcast and with none other than the gorgeous and knowledgable, Sarah Vickers, a holistic health practitioner. What does your BLOOD WORK tell you about your health? Sarah spills the JUICE in this episode and I was thrilled to pick…
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Genetics as Your Blueprint for Optimal Health with Aubrey Nation
On today's episode of the Wildr Podcast. Laura chats with with nutrigenomics practitioner, Aubrey Nation 💕 Ever wondering how your genes impact your health?! Well this episode for you. Aubrey does functional genetic testing to find out what your genetic strengths and weaknesses are. But the good...
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Stress is the New Smoking
Solo episode with Laura on the MOST important factor for health and vitality - STRESS! Or more specifically, perceived stress and your nervous system. Want more energy? Better sleep? Balanced hormones? Or a better libido!? Laura Hett is a holistic nutritionist who works one-one-one with clients…
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Reclaiming femininity and getting out of your own way with Krissy Green
This Wildr Podcast episode is a special conversation with the one-of-a-kind Krissy Green @spiritual_kaputi 💜 She’s a Mareikura, Indigenous healer, intuitive mentor, Indigenous Mentor & Coach, Akashic Practitioner, and Lawyer. We dive into all sorts of topics ~ from embodiment, overcoming trauma,...
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Why are we all so tired? With Bexie Towle
Why are my friends all so tired?! Join Laura Hett and Bexie Towle on this episode of the Wildr Podcast 💥 This conversation came about after Bexie and I starting chatting about this over coffee - we decided it was something we were both passionate about enough to want to dive a bit deeper - and…
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Understanding your mind with psychologist Samantha Tomkinson
In today’s Wildr Wellness podcast, Laura sits down with Samantha Tomkinson, performance and organisational psychologist, facilitator and coach. Samantha is all about getting to understand that crazy thing we call our ~ mind ~ 🧠 She works with groups and with people one-to-one to improve their...
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Fertility, hormone balance and burnout with Kirstie Vesseur
Wow, what a deep dive conversation on all things fertility, hormone balance and burnout in mothers with Kirstie Vesseur, a clinical nutritionist. Kirsty has such practical advice because she’s actually LIVED through a lot. A trigger warning - Kirstie talks about her experience with abortion and...
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Uncovering your true, authentic self with Emily Kendall
Uncovering your whole, authentic self with Emily Kendall I’m pumped to bring you Episode 2 of our new season 🙌🏻 In this interview, I chat with Emily Kendall, of EmK Yoga who provides functional movement and mental health support online and in Hamilton. Find more about Emily at her website -...
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How emotions affect our physical health with Joanne Bisset
In the very first episode of Season Three (!), Laura of Wildr Wellness, is interviewing Joanne Bisset, naturopath and emotional release practitioner. As a nutritionist myself, I focus mostly on how food and lifestyle impacts our physical health but I’m learning more and more that there’s much…
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SPLORE SESSIONS - Magic Maca with Corin Storkey
In this episode of the Authentic Connection Podcast, I chat to Corin Storkey of Selenohealth - The Maca Experts. This was an epic conversation with Corin, he’s had such an interesting health journey AND he’s filled with incredible wisdom! He’s passionate about sharing maca with New Zealand after…
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SPLORE SESSIONS - Yoga, dance and energetic boundaries with Taane Mete
In today’s kōrero, I chatted to Taane Mete, who I know as a yoga teacher but is also a renowned choreographer and dancer. I love how grounded I feel after Taane’s classes and as we talked about in the conversation, he weaves reo Maori language, legend and Latakia through his classes. We talk…
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SPLORE SESSIONS - Feeling secure within your relationship with Raquel Minh
Racquel Minh of Kanuka Yoga is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and relationship anarchist. We recorded this conversation at Splore (inside the van!) which was heaps of fun. We explored something that Raquel is passionate about which is ‘Using yoga philosophy to inform her relationship structure’....
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SPLORE SESSIONS - From Grief, to Joy and Optimism with Wendy Douglas
SPLORE SESSIONS In the very first Splore Session, I chat to THE Wendy Douglas of ‘Wendy’s Wellness’ 😂 I had HEAPS of fun this year setting up my mobile podcast recording studio at Splore (also known as the van!). The theme of this conversation is grief, but you may be surprised to know that...
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Why Breathing is the Epicenter of Human Function with Fraser Beck
On this episode of the Authentic Connection Podcast, Tish chatted with Fraser Beck, who is a passionate breathwork facilitator. Fraser is on a mission to teach the world how to breathe, believing that our breath is the epicenter of human function. Imagine if we all learned how to breathe…
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From Raw Cakes to Reiki with Olivia Scott
I spoke to Olivia Scott, a energy healer and coach and we had a super fun conversation (from inside the van!). I've two sessions of reiki with Olivia and it's such an incredible healing modality that I wanted to learn more about it! Check her website out for more in - www.lovebyolivia.com and…
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Grace Mortimer on wholefoods, ketogenic diets and the blue zones
Today’s episode of the Authentic Connection Podcast is with Grace Mortimer, holistic nutritionist and amazing human 💕 Check her out at www.gracemortimerhealth.com. Her books are open for clients so feel free to reach out to her! We chat about nutrition, the ketogenic diet, alzheimers and Grace’s...
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Wāhine who are doing things differently with Qiane Matata - Sipu
My conversation with Qiane was utterly delightful. She’s a down to earth human, with great practical advice that I’ll know you love and relate too. It’s immediately evident that she’s on this earth for a reason, her kaupapa has guided her, taught her and been incredibly rewarding. Qiane is the...
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Why STRESS is impacting your health with Faye Lawand
Laura chatted to Faye Lawand, an internal conflict resolution expert (don’t worry - in the podcast, we go into what internal conflict is!) and stress elimination specialist. We begin by diving into Faye’s journey from war-torn Lebanon, to a calm and happy life in beautiful Aotearoa. She talks us...
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Shifting Energy through Sound Healing with Brian Berneman
Tish had the pleasure of chatting with Brian Berneman, a Tibetin yoga facilitator, sound healer and space holder for meditation and qi gong. He is also the Co-founder of Conscious Action. Tish was really inspired to explore sound as a healing therapy after experiencing her first sound bath with...
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Do we really need drugs to get high? With Logan Pike
What a beautiful conversation with a human who has really experienced everything he talks about. You’re in for a treat! Laura speaks to Logan Pike; a yoga teacher, breath work facilitator and passionate ecstatic dancer. In this meandering conversation, we touch on; Logan’s journey from drugs and...
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#11 Bonus Episode: A conversation between Tish, Sarah and Laura
Well that’s a wrap! Season 1 is officially done and dusted! Thanks so much to all the amazing people we had on the podcast. Each conversation was unique and filled with so many learnings. I figured it would be nice to wrap up season 1 with a little bonus episode with myself, Tish and Sarah…
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#10 - Lessons from Overcoming Alcoholism with Lotta Dann
In this episode of Authentic Connection, I speak with Lotta Dann who is a recovered alcoholic and author of 3 books; the memoir ‘Mrs D is Going Without’, ‘Mrs D is Going Within’ as well as the book I read, ‘The Wine O’Clock Myth’. She currently spends her time educating and supporting people in...
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#9 - Sex, breast massage, and allowing pleasure to lead the way with Laura Ellen
In today’s juicy episode, I talk to Laura Ellen, a holistic sex educator and advocate of a pleasure based lifestyle. We begin talking about Laura’s burnout which leads to her pursuing a more yin, feminane based life. Laura takes us through a visualisation and some embodiment practices with her...
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#8 - Yoga, mind chatter, and the value of stillness with Nikki Ralston
In this podcast, I talk to Nikki Ralston of the Urban Ashram yoga studio in Auckland and creator of The Ralston Method. Nikki’s first yoga class and how it’s helped her feel more herself. The value of yoga, an online yoga practice and a physical yoga studio in the constant search for authentic...
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#7 - Medicinal mantra music, fasting, and creating space for relationship magic with Franko Heke
In my conversation with Franko Heke the musician we talk about his journey from rock music to medicinal matra music, (vipassana being the accelerant!) and how music is his entry into the spiritual realm. We delve into Franko’s spiritual practice of fasting, which keeps him clear and in tune with...
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#6 - Hydrangeas, lunar cycle intentions and journaling with Anna Birchall
This is a delightful, meandering conversation with a very special human - Anna Birchall from Moon Turtle. Anna tells us about how she got into journaling We hear about Moon Turtle as it is in the present and what she wants to do over the rest of the year and going forward. Journalling as a way to...
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#5 - Tantra, awakening and liberation with Kara-Leah Grant
Laura and Kara-Leah take a deep dive into classical tantra which is about finding awakening (full embodied awareness) and liberation (dissolving of our conditioning) while still enjoying the material and beautiful things in life. We also speak about Kara-Leah’s experience in lockdown - how a…
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#4 - Overcoming injury setbacks, brain health and holistic rehabilitation with Luke Taylor
This week on Authentic Connection, Laura talks to Luke from @tayloredfitness about overcoming health ‘barriers’ and injury setbacks, brain health for concussion recovery and taking a holistic approach to the health of our bodies & business. Our discussion starts with Luke's interest in holistic...
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#3 - Living by the ocean, the joy of dancing and community wealth building with Sally Hett
Laura speaks to her sister Sally Hett and their conversation covers topics from societal expecations, living by the ocean and feeling grounding. Sally talks about her love for journaling, dancing, and physical touch. The language we use is vitally important - could changing our use of Mother…
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#2 - Being authentically you, connection with nature and taking things slow with Sarah Vickers
Laura talks to Sarah Vickers, the third delightful human in the Honey Pot trio. They talk all things connection, from understanding clues that you’re disconnected (why did Sarah move every year for 7 years!?), stepping out of your comfort zone, meditation, learnings from relationships, vegetable...
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#1 - Being present, deep connection and the magic of yoga with Tish Mexted, the founder of Honey Pot
*This podcast originally launched as The Authentic Connection Podcast and is now the Wildr Wellness podcast* Laura Hett chats to Tish Mexted the founder of Honey Pot about her journey, the magic of yoga and the purpose of Honey Pot. Together we explore the challenge of getting entangled in the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Kia Ora, welcome to the Authentic Connection Podcast. Join Laura or Tish and our special guests to delve into how we can slow down in this fast-paced distracted world, and find true, deep authentic connection. It's a space where will share stories, wisdom and learn from each others journeys.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Laura Hett & Tish Mexted
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