They crack things open.
They challenge perspectives.
They bring discomfort, honesty, reflection and vulnerability to the surface all at once.

In this episode, Bree and I explore relationships, emotional triggers, communication, self-awareness and the complexity of being human.

A conversation about connection, growth, accountability and learning how to sit with the parts of ourselves we’d often rather avoid.

Raw, reflective and very real 🤍

Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude)

We explore his journey with cannabis, what he personally uses it for, and the wider conversations society still struggles to have openly.

From medicinal vs recreational use… to morality vs legality… to why some altered states are socially accepted while others are judged — this episode goes far beyond stereotypes and headlines.

We talk about:
• the therapeutic window concept
• terpenes, chemovars, and how cannabis affects people differently
• emotional steering and “set and setting”
• alcohol vs cannabis culturally
• judgement around vices and altered states
• competency, impairment, and personal responsibility
• accessibility to safe, legal medicinal cannabis
• freedom of choice, acceptance, and education

This is a nuanced, honest conversation about the human experience, comfort, consciousness, and questioning the narratives we’ve inherited.

Whether you agree with it all or not — it definitely flips a few scripts.

Intro & outro music: Flip the Script VIP by Ashez (used with permission, and gratitude).

No script. No polish. Just where I’m actually at right now with flipping my own scripts.

A few things have been stirring lately and instead of waiting until I’ve figured them out, I thought I’d hit record.

In this one I dive into:
– exploring jealousy, insecurity, and relationship dynamics
– self-acceptance around my use and long-time relationship cannabis

Consider this your latest voice note from the journey… letting you into the process in real time.

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What followed was years of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, IVF, fertility preservation, grief, depression, healing, and ultimately learning how to rebuild a life that looked completely different from the one she had imagined.

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Shona shares her experience navigating cancer treatment, medical trauma, mental health struggles, childlessness, relationships, identity shifts, and the ongoing process of finding meaning after everything changes.

We also talk about:

•  trusting your body and advocating for yourself 
•  the emotional reality of IVF and fertility loss 
•  childlessness and the societal pressure placed on women 
•  depression, grief, and healing 
•  meditation and spirituality 
•  rebuilding your life after the script is flipped for you
•  learning to stop performing and start living differently 

This conversation is raw, emotional, honest, and incredibly important.

A huge thank you to Shona for taking the mask off and sharing her story so openly 🤍

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We talk about what it really looks like to follow a calling — especially when it pulls you away from everything that feels “safe” or expected. The highs, the lows, and the messy middle that doesn’t always get shared.

We get into:
 – Leaving the corporate path to pursue creativity
 – The realities of filmmaking and building something from nothing
 – Addiction, rock bottoms, and second (and third) chances
 – The balance between art, purpose, and survival
 – Learning to back yourself — even when there’s no clear path

 It’s honest, layered, and very human. 

We dive into what ecstatic dance actually is (beyond the stereotypes), and how spaces like this are creating something many of us are craving right now — real connection, community, and a place to just be.

Jessie shares her journey from traditional party culture into sober, freeform dance… and how following her “fire” led her to build Manawa from the ground up.

We talk about:
 – moving without judgement or performance
 – breaking the belief that you need substances to feel free
 – trusting your ideas and just getting the ball rolling
 – creating something meaningful without needing to “fit the mould”
 – why connection and community matter more than ever

This conversation is about more than dance.
 It’s about expression, self-trust, and doing things your own way.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head… this one might just open something.

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No script. No polish. Just where I’m actually at right now with flipping my own scripts.

In this episode I talk about:
 – noticing and shifting my patterns in love (hello limerence)
 – a funny festival moment
 – what it feels like to hit what would have been my wedding anniversary
 – the season we're heading into — slowing down, shedding, recalibrating
 – and a new women’s circle idea that’s starting to take shape

This is one of those episodes where I’m not tying it up neatly… I’m just letting you in on the process.

New guest episode with Jessie from Manawa Ecstatic Dance dropping early next week 🤍

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In this episode, I sit down with Tali — one of New Zealand’s most iconic voices in electronic music — for a real, honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a life outside the norm.

We get into:

•  Growing up with music and finding her voice early 
•  Moving overseas and breaking into the UK scene 
•  The highs, the burnout, and the pressure behind the scenes 
•  Money, success, and what actually matters 
•  Navigating a male-dominated industry as a woman 
•  The power of community and women supporting women 
•  Learning to trust yourself, your intuition, and your path 
•  And what it means to keep showing up — on your own terms 

This is a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and refusing to shrink — no matter your industry, your age, or what people expect of you.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit the mould… this one’s for you.

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This is a voice note-style download — what’s been coming up for me, what I’m noticing, and what I’m navigating right now.

Unfiltered, a little messy, and honest.
A check-in from inside the process.

My chat with my friend Nadia drops next 🤍

They explore stigma, cannabis culture in Aotearoa, the impact of prohibition on communities, and why education and honest conversations are essential if New Zealand is going to move forward. Porou shares his thoughts and stories from decades in the cannabis world, the challenges of reform, and his mission to help reshape the narrative around the plant for future generations.

In this first episode, I’m sharing why this podcast exists and the moment I realised the life I was building — the one that looked “successful” on paper — didn’t actually feel right in my body.

I talk about the quiet questioning that so many of us experience…
 the low-level anxiety, the burnout, the identity shifts that can come with motherhood, relationship changes, and simply growing into new versions of ourselves.

This space is for the ones who don’t quite fit the mould.
 The deep feelers.
 The quiet questioners.
 The black sheep who know there has to be another way.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Is this really it?” — you are not alone here.

We’re rewriting the script, together.

— Jem ✨