Pretty Depressed with Kim Crossman
by ActionPark Media
Pretty Depressed is a fun and unfiltered interview series where I chat with some of the most successful and interesting people I know about life, work and finding balance. How these guests navigate their life, the entertainment industry, their mental wellbeing and their interactions with others is awe-inspiring. On top of all that, they are pretty bloody entertaining too!
Episodes
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Pretty Inspired
I have wanted to have Jordan on the show for a while. She is one of the most talented, wise, and creative people you will ever meet. She is also embarking on her own podcast journey. We talk about all things people-pleasing, drive, creativity, and being at the buffet of life. You will love it!
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Pretty Epic Midwife
I chat with Kiwi midwife Cathy from @holisticbaby about the role of a midwife, how to stay in your power, what lessons she has learnt in her journey, and why she is one of the most sought-after midwives in New Zealand. A great and informative chat!
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Pretty Well Aligned
I chat with Jill Brown, certified Evolutionary Astrologer and owner of Eight Stars Co. at www.eightstars.co about how to decode your birth chart can reveal what’s holding you back, what’s causing frustration, and where you need to focus your energy Episode notes - Freebie: The Chiron Key: How to...
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Pretty Imperfect
I chat to Anne Robie about her shift from HR to a more spiritual practice and how she helps companies integrate mindfulness principles into leadership. We explore how this can lead to more conscious and effective leadership.
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Pretty Delicious with Michael Dearth
I talk with restaurateur Michael Dearth about his move to New Zealand, being a sober sommelier, how to keep the vibes high in hospitality, and what he has learned in the industry. A fascinating
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Pretty Good Story
I talk with the amazing Priya about defining your story and how it could unlock your authentic self. We explore how to take ownership of your narrative rather than living in the fantasy version of your life.Link to interview ready to be
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Pretty Lonely
Angela and I break down how best to talk about loneliness and when you should seek help. This episode is so important, and learning to hold space for more conversations around loneliness is vital.Link to interview ready to be edited:
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Pretty Menopausal
I talk with perimenopause and menopause specialist Maria about HRT and, most importantly, how to experience pleasure in menopause and release the shame often associated with it.
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Pretty Life Changing
I talk with NET therapist and friend Jacquelyn Larson about NET therapy and how it was pivotal in helping Tom and me heal some of our childhood trauma that was stuck in our bodies and possibly preventing me from being able to conceive.
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Pretty Energetically Fertile
I chat with the amazing Cara Lennan about how to prep your body energetically for pregnancy and fertility treatments, and the importance of the mind body connection. (A great one for any type A overachievers who are struggling with fertility)
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Pretty Fertile : Pretty Empathetic
Tania is a former police detective turned tech founder who now leads Astute, a company focused on safety and innovation. In this episode, we talk about the power of empathy in high-pressure roles, what policing taught her about connection, and how those lessons show up in her parenting. We also...
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Pretty Bloody Helpful – Lisa Oakley
I chat with Lisa Oakley, the ‘navy seal’ of HR, about the common breakdowns in communication, how we can check ourselves and our role in a misunderstanding, and what she’s learnt from working on some of the most complex cases in New Zealand. Lisa is a true inspiration and offers some exceptional...
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Pretty Sure It’s ADHD?
I chat with Kate, an accredited EFT and NLP practitioner and wellbeing coach who specializes in supporting women with ADHD. We break down the common (and often misunderstood) symptoms, talk openly about medication, and explore powerful lifestyle shifts that can make all the difference. A candid...
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Pretty Fertile – Vibrational Medicine
I talk to Jodi from First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand about the power of flowers, and more importantly, New Zealand native plants, and how incorporating vibrational medicine into our daily routine can help with a variety of ailments, with a key focus on fertility.
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Pretty Fertile: Mindset
I chat with Wider Visions founder Megan about the importance of mindset during any transformational journey and how we have to remain curious always. A great chat with loads of practical tools on overcoming an active mind.
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Pretty Burnt Out
I speak with the co-founder of Gravity and rainbow community advocate, James, about his journey with perfectionism, an addiction to achievement, and how it led him into—and out of—serious burnout. This was such a fantastic and informative chat. I loved it, and I know any overachiever will relate…
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Pretty Defiant
I chat with marketing guru Anna about her journey through many different careers, her ability to block out unauthorized advice, and how she stays in the driver’s seat of her own journey. We also talk about boundaries and being mindful of the energy you bring into a room. A great listen—especially...
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Pretty Fertile: Transformational Coaching
I chat with Georgia about the benefits of being open-minded when on a fertility or hormonal journey and explore ways we can help ourselves move past emotional blocks and barriers that might be holding us back. This chat was a game-changer for me, and I know you will love it.
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Pretty Fertile: We Are the Cyclist
I chat with my good friend—an all-around epic human and advocate for change—Jess Quinn, about her journey through endometriosis and fertility. This is an incredibly inspiring chat where we learn how to advocate for ourselves in situations where we need to stand up for our needs.
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Pretty Intuitive
I talk to Siddiqi about the importance of alignment, her journey with food restriction, and how you can work through trauma to find your true calling. We discuss the role of alignment and higher purpose, and the best framework when working with someone with an eating disorder.
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Pretty Fertile – Intuitive Holistic Healer
We talk about Emily’s product MASAH and how her work connecting with your intuition and alignment is key to breaking down any personal, spiritual, or emotional blocks you might have.
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Pretty Fertile – Naturopath
I chat to Caitlin, the founder of Therese Health, about what women should know when starting a pre-conception plan, fertility journey, or anything related to connecting with our bodies. She also shares her personal story of success despite all the odds not being in her favor. It’s a chat full of...
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Pretty Fertile: Acupuncture
I am joined by LA’s best women’s health TCM doctor and acupuncturist, Nathalie Shapiro, for an amazing episode about getting ready for motherhood—no matter your background, previous ideas, or choices. We explore how we can best support ourselves and our bodies as we prepare for the next chapter.
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Pretty Fertile – Nutrition and Training
I talk with Renee about the importance of nutritional habits that support good female health and how some of the myths we’ve been taught don’t align with lowering cortisol or creating healthy environments for fertility.
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Pretty Fertile – Seed Cycling
I talk to the founder of Seed Cycle Blend about how we can support a healthy cycle by providing the body with much-needed nutrients. We discuss how to support yourself and connect with your body, no matter what stage of your female journey you are on.
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Pretty Marketable
I talk to marketing guru Kate from Play Off The Record about how to conduct meaningful conversations and break through small talk. We also get some great branding tips for small businesses.
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Pretty Honest
I had the pleasure of speaking with Camille Hughes on my podcast about the importance of not always chasing achievement and instead focusing on healing, growth, and flourishing. We explored her journey through trauma, the power of self-leadership, and how she transformed her life after profound...
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Pretty Hungry
I chat with Tricia, an Emotional Eating Expert and author of Heal Your Hunger, about recognizing the root causes behind emotional eating and how to heal your relationship with food.
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Pretty Emotionally Attached
I talk with Ali about understanding our emotional attachment to food and how we often medicate with eating. This conversation taught me so much about breaking attachment styles that don’t serve us and creating a healthy dialogue around food for everyone.
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Pretty Fried
The Queen of the Air Fryer Cathy joins me on the show to talk about her massive life pivot, to staying creative and managing her time as the bread winner and mother of 8!
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Pretty Replenished
I chat with Yoga For You founder and mediation expert Kelly about dealing with overwhelm, learning to be ok with not being ok and how to replenish yourself to avoid burnout.
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Pretty Preventative
Tom joins me for the first time on the podcast as we chat with two marriage counselors about some of the typical reasons people need their help and how to work on preventative care in your relationship to set yourselves up for success and a loving and healthy marriage
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Pretty Received
I chat to Grace from @forwardwgrace about owning our feminine vessel, moving into the receiving state and the power of Reiki. We also do a guided meditation that shifted my entire mindset for the day that I am so excited for you to have as a resource
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Pretty flexible
I chat with the queen of fascia Anna Rahe, the CEO of GST body about the importance of having good fascia health and how it might be the key to longevity
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Pretty Numerical
I chat to numerologist Chaz about the importance of knowing your numbers to better understand your purpose and the purpose of those around you. I loved learning about the complexities of my path and how best to navigate my destiny. I 100% recommend doing a chat or a google on your numbers as...…
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Pretty Nourishing
Chef Whitney shares the importance in making food with love and finding pleasure in eating. We also look at how we can listen to our bodies and allow our bodies to make decisions for us.
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Pretty Advanced
Jackie from Hinterland Health Retreat chats to us about her new rehabilitation center and the use of advanced technologies to help heal patients from trauma.
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Pretty Driven
I chat to Hikotron founder Stephanie about launching a clean tech start up, the grind and how EV is developing in New Zealand.
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Pretty Powerful
Natalie and Kristen from Powrsuit join the show to talk about the art of slowing down to ensure success, how vital community is and their new venture that is changing the way women do business.
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Pretty Ancient
Dr Tom joins the show to talk about the art of acupuncture and how it can help alleviate systems of mental illness.
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Pretty Peaceful
I talk to family therapist and bonsai expert Zane about finding a craft that provides a sense of calm and we break down how to talk to kids when they are feeling sad or mad.
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Pretty Helpful
I talk to the author of Tama the Tui, the children’s book that is making waves in New Zealand about mental health. We break down the creative process and how important it is to back yourself.
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Pretty Joyful
The wonderful Niki and I talk about endometriosis, gut health and following joy.
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Pretty Tan
I talk to the founder of Tan In The City about rising from the ashes, balance and the perks of an attraction to chaos.
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Pretty Frozen
I chat to my personal Hypnotherapist about the Freeze Response and how we can practically de-thaw if we are experiencing overwhelm and disassociation.
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Pretty Creative
I chat to the star of Shark Girl, Ali, about finding a flow state. We also talk about how to embrace the different seasons of being a creative and the power of carving your own path.
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Pretty Balanced
Author of Beautiful Everydays, Palak talks to Kim about finding balance, the resistance to being able to receive and how to create memories everyday.
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Pretty Femme
I talk to Tara from Elegant Femme about life after losing her newborn. How she was able to move into her feminine energy and Kim takes the feminine energy test.
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How to work through generational and personal trauma
Alyse is amazing and helped break down the difference between generational trauma and personal trauma and how her breath work approach has helped pave new pathways.
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Finding alignment with your emotional, spiritual, mental and physical body.
Cheri is a foremost authority in aligning and harmonizing one’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies to achieve success in all four of these areas.
About this show
Pretty Depressed is a fun and unfiltered interview series where I chat with some of the most successful and interesting people I know about life, work and finding balance. How these guests navigate their life, the entertainment industry, their mental wellbeing and their interactions with others is awe-inspiring. On top of all that, they are pretty bloody entertaining too!
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ActionPark Media