HELLO! Thank you for your patience as we took a pretty unexpected week off. A bit happening in the Move it Mama world and life itself so we appreciate the fact you stand by us and support us even while we do a podcast no-show. We hope not to have to do that in the not too distant future. We're back for now and in today's episode it's Leece and Jess chewing the fat on all things life; what the current struggles are or as per our intro, our current 'rigmaroles'. We find life to be hard sometimes a...
Apr 26, 2023•54 min•Ep. 84
We're back again - this time with Char, too. In today's episode we waffle along on a considerable amount of tangents - we know this doesn't surprise you. Included in the tangents are: Jess's podcast find and her newfound insecurities (although very much piggy backing off last week sorry definitely sorry), Leece's first two week synopsis of being an Aussie resident and the Twigg family update such as a new living situation and the working mom life. Oh and a lot of Pepsi v Coke references, the hor...
Apr 12, 2023•55 min•Ep. 83
Last week we thought we might have a few weeks off from recording but alas, we're here. Today's episode is basically the equivalent of a Facetime call between Leece and Jess, dissecting the ins and outs of what's happened over the past week - for the most part including Leece's move to the Sunshine Coast (via the Gold Coast). And just by way of warning, Leece fell asleep when listening back to this so just in case - happy snoozing. On the day of recording Leece is on day three and it really feel...
Apr 05, 2023•40 min•Ep. 82
This could be our last episode before a potential 2-3 week hiatus but we'll see how we go. It's 3 more sleeps 'til Leece and the other five Fongs fly from CHCH to the Sunshine Coast where they'll be taking residence for about 6 months. It'll be a little haywire few weeks as they adjust to life over there so it MAY be that our pod takes a short break. However we won't be going anywhere - on the whole - and of course will continue delivering our weekly podcast to our amazing community. We bloody l...
Mar 29, 2023•44 min•Ep. 81
Anna's been listening in on a few of our latest episodes and couldn't help but suggest we continue on with our poo chat - however his time with a bit more direction and a focus! So in today's episode we welcome back our pelvic health guru, Anna, to discuss all things poo. What makes a good poo, what variability in your poo means i.e, mini babies versus chicken nuggets (gross visual I know), what to do when your poo doesn't work for you, why a sudoku book (or your phone) and a squatty potty might...
Mar 22, 2023•50 min•Ep. 80
Ainslie Maura Speedy aka Ains, our darling Te Kuiti based girl who teaches Monday night yoga for Move it Mama. Leece met Ainslie about 4.5 years ago at a speaking event in Otorohanga. Fast forward a few years to two weekends ago where we all got to meet and spend time with Ains during the weekend of the Move it Mama party. What a blessing. Ainslie is the epitome of warm - a self-proclaimed old soul with some very wise words. Having been a runner in her teens and into her twenties, Ainslie develo...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 79
You know one of our most fun things to do is to prepare this podcast, and yet despite receiving really positive feedback from various angles, every week we are just as anxious to publish our waffle in case it isn't worthy. BUT - we do also learn with every week that passes that our waffle means something to you, and that you appreciate it for what it is - and for that we thank you. It was time for a decent debrief (or debunk?) today - all things Move it Mama party and the auction, and a big chat...
Mar 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 78
You're in for a treat with Leaky's seductive intro today guys - a bit of a different take on things from Lisa, Leece or 'leaky', as you'll soon come to know. It feels as though most of our episodes come with a warning and today's no exception - THIS IS WAFFLY. In today's episode we're chewing the fat on everything going on in life - the ins and outs of the Move it Mama silent auction, Leece's aversion to the name Lisa (lol), a bit about the Move it Mama party, more poo talk (sorry) and a few spa...
Mar 01, 2023•51 min•Ep. 77
HI GUYS. Welcome back to the pod. Thank you so much for your downloads on last weeks episode - one thing's for sure, we all like (or love) a bit of poo talk (and a bit of the other stuff too lol), and as it turns out, we can all relate! In today's episode we bring you the lovely Anna Thompson. Anna is the Invercargill based pelvic health physio who has helped us create our newest programme - the 12 week postpartum & core rehabilitation programme, currently being delivered by Jess. There's a ...
Feb 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 76
A word of warning that from about minute 35 this podcast is not suited to small ears!!! Getting Sam on the pod has been something we've wanted to do for a while. Sam is quite easily - in our view - one of our favourite Dads. You might know Sam's face from the tele - the Travelling Weatherman, Celebrity Treasure Island, Police Ten7 and so on - and your ear holes may also find his voice familiar, what with his role in presenting the Coast Breakfast radio, 5 days every week. Husband to Sarah (adore...
Feb 15, 2023•55 min•Ep. 75
In today's episode we're talking about regular exercise. First of all, why do we even care about regular exercise, and can we learn to regularly exercise without simply focusing on what we see - or don't see - in the mirror? For years we've been told to exercise to manage our weight but there are just so many other physical and mental benefits that come as a result of regularly moving - that thankfully these days are being talked about a lot more. So today we chat about our three major tips to c...
Feb 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 74
Most days we feel some level of overwhelm. Whether it's both the physical and mental to do list combined or just the frankly relentless stimulation that comes with day to day life - most days, we experience periods of complete and utter overwhelm (and we know we're not the only ones). In today's episode we're inspired by a quote on the calendar on Leece's wall. At this time of year especially, we're inundated with all sorts of information about habits, ways to make it 'your year', endless self-i...
Feb 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 73
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 72
Welcome back! Here we are, January 2023 - basically April, as you may well know lol. In today's episode we're a full sister house - Leece, Jess and Char back to the mic to kick of our 2023 Sparkle Pod season. We missed you! We kind of hope a few of you have missed us too LOL. It'll perhaps come as no surprise that we're kicking off 2023 with a detour to waffle city - sticking to our knitting some may say. A bit of a debrief of all sorts in today's episode, from what's floating our boats and what...
Jan 18, 2023•47 min•Ep. 71
Group Zoom meets The Sparkle Pod. In today's episode - the last of 2022 - Leece hosts the whole Move it Mama team! We've got Leece, Ainslie, Kirst, Sarah, Char, Jess AND Leece all on the pod! We're going through a (not so) quick fire Q&A to finish our year with all of us at the mic - a fun way to finish things off! We go from karaoke songs to holiday destinations and lots of the really important stuff in between - hall passes, drink orders, movies and greatest fears. We wanted to finish the ...
Dec 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 70
Welcome back to your sparkly pod. Wait 'til you hear Leece's intro, shut the front door! In today's episode we're back to chewing the fat - Leece and Jess are discussing their current trials and tribulations when it comes to parenting, mindset and challenging the mindset, the alcohol debate and a bit in between. Sometimes we feel like we're broken records with some of these chats, but we also know that a lot of you benefit from sharing in these conversations - if only to lightly entertain you wh...
Dec 14, 2022•52 min•Ep. 69
A last minute tech malfunction sees just Jess and Char on the pod today. It's always a weird feeling when we don't have Leece with us; a weird sort of pressure to have good chat for the fear of missing the sparkly energy at the helm. Some things are just better when they come in a three, you know!?!? Women supporting women and all that. Anyway, in today's episode we're on the waffle train - from our Move it Mama challenges and how they're going, to the excitement of a new year (and the four mont...
Dec 07, 2022•44 min•Ep. 68
We're back with a guest - and not just any guest! We're so excited to get to share this chat with you. From her on screen love story in the first series of The Bachelor NZ, to author, mother, singer, podcaster, business woman and more, we feel really grateful to bring Matilda to The Sparkle Pod. We left this conversation feeling so happy, warm and refreshed, all of which Matoots really is - happy, warm and refreshing. From Jess and Matilda's London meet-cute feat diamante eyelashes to digging he...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 67
We had a guest lined up this week who ended up having to postpone so here we are - Leece and Jess back on the mics. In today's episode we dissect a few bits and pieces - whether or not all aeroplane pilots are in fact hot, how to keep the chat going when the rare date night occurs, all things mum life struggle street, as well as learning to empathise with people in the fact we all have different priorities, interests and so on. We have ALL started from the beginning, and we can ALL learn new hab...
Nov 23, 2022•50 min•Ep. 66
Things got off to a rocky start when we realise that in fact, not all is well in Halswell. With the Halswell wifi not playing ball, today's episode sees just Leece and Char waffling it out - something that's never been done before. Fair to say it was strange to start with but think perhaps we found our groove and managed alright. So join us as we delve into all sorts - habits, finding joy and dreaming of future travel plans, as we take a trip down memory lane with Char having just spent six week...
Nov 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 65
Take me down to waffle city where the gals talk shit and the listeners lol silly, wowowowwww take me hoooome. OK so a slight exaggeration on the LOL part there but in short, we're on the debrief train today. Talking all sorts of crap really (for want of a better word) from a debrief on Cup Day in Christchurch to some of the latest social media rants we've come across - one by Lewis Capaldi on his aversion to exercise and the other by Jameela Jamil and the claims that 'Heroin Chic is back' - and ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 64
To say we're excited is an understatement! Both to be back bringing you the podcast and to be back with a belter of a guest. Brodie really needs no introduction but for those who have been living under rocks: she's the all-round media boss. A broadcaster, radio and television presenter, podcaster, dancer, savage physical event beast and, and, and, and. What a privilege it is to have Brodie on The Sparkle Pod; we've low key stalked Brodie for some time now. As major fans of all of Brodie's work, ...
Nov 02, 2022•57 min•Ep. 63
Hey guys, back for round TWO of waffle city for week TWO of NZ school holidays. It's always a buzz to hear from you each week in response to our chats. We're so lucky to receive some very kind feedback on our podcasts and just want to thank you for filling our cup every time (and not telling us if/when they suck lol). In today's episode we dive into loving our bodies - how we can do that - not that we have the answers - but I suppose just our take on how we might be able to help ourselves. Natur...
Oct 12, 2022•58 min•Ep. 62
Well, here we are off the back of a few fun guests to The Sparkle Pod so naturally, we thought it was high time we took the road back to waffle city. We love waffle city - it's quite frankly like therapy. We trust you see it that way too (ha)!! In today's episode it's Leece and Jess and we're taking a deep dive into some very hot topics. Whether to tan twice in 9 days, whether to give in to a trifecta of McDonalds burgers and why it's way cooler - in Leece's view - to dress up as Catboy than Els...
Oct 05, 2022•50 min•Ep. 61
A few years ago Leece was interviewed on the radio by Sam Wallace, Toni Street and Laura McGoldrick. At that time, Leece naturally took to social media to stalk this nice man she had 'met' on the radio (she already knew Toni and Laura - she wasn't being dodgy LOL). In the thick of the stalk she found (and sort of fell in love with) his wife Sarah, whom Sam had mentioned might be a little interested in Move it Mama. Fast forward a few years to today and Sarah has now been in Move it Mama about 18...
Sep 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 60
What a BUZZ that was. We had Kendal do our makeup in July for our annual Move it Mama party and our first meeting felt a very long time in the making - we had always hoped our paths would cross and when they did, we loved our time with her so much! Kendal has started two of her own businesses - By Kendal - beauty therapy and makeup artistry - and The Glow Cloth - a machine washable and reusable makeup remover, now stocked around NZ. In today's episode we take a deep dive into Kendal's life; how ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 59
Hello! Every time we bring you Deb Buckley, in whatever way, shape or form, you want more, so, it's about time she came back to the pod! We're so grateful to Deb for her time, as we appreciate her thoughts and musings so much and know that you do, too. In today's episode we naturally hone in on a few topics - routine and discipline, resilience, tolerances and mindful, planned eating (among some other bits). We know there are some little gold nuggets in here and are confident you'll take one or t...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 58
Hello! What a thrill to have Char back in the wardrobe today. We're feeling very fortunate to have Char with us in Christchurch at the moment - and for a few weeks to come - and you better believe we're looking to make the most of it/her! That starts with Char returning to the sparkle pod mic. So in today's episode we cross off a few of the big ticket items (a little bit of irony in that statement, you'll soon find). Stuff like the growth mindset, the absence of alcohol, all things PMS, Char's t...
Sep 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 57
Hello! Welcome back to The Sparkle Pod. Well we promised a trip to waffle city and boy oh boy have we delivered. LOL! A few tangents taken today; from Leece's burnt nostril saga to the ebbs and flows of mum life, meeting Move it Mama's in real life and the thrill of it, and both of us finding ourselves in Amsterdam (albeit on separate occasions) trying marijuana for the first time (not our finest moments). We weren't actually going to post this episode today because we battle our silly inner sel...
Aug 31, 2022•50 min•Ep. 56
Hello! We're really excited to bring Sarah back to the sparkle pod. It's coincidentally been one year since we last had our sister in law Hobbsie on the mic and we know many of our members and followers have felt really invested in her journey. Especially now that she's a permanent fixture on the workout timetable, too! In today's episode we chat to Sarah about where she's at now; a return to work (within Move it Mama and outside of MIM), mum life, and what she's learnt over the last year in ter...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55
