Move it Mama - The Sparkle Pod

HANmer Springs, educating on Easter, men & their emotions, life being hard

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! Coming to you LIVE and proper from the wardrobe seeking some privacy on this Easter Monday afternoon. A heads up that as Leece wasn't in the office today she is without a mic - we figured we're good enough to go. We recap the last few days and what lies ahead - the typical big topics sat at the forefront of our minds, such as naming a place if we were to 'found it' - Thomas 'Hanmer' doesn't roll of the tongue like it should. We briefly bypass the political state of the world, as well as the meaning of Easter - don't worry, we don't hang around there long lol. Though we would make mention that despite our differences we can STILL BE FRIENDS can't we. The world is a tough place for many at the moment, and Leece finishes with some thoughts off the back of a podcast with Mel Robbins - we'll link it below. It sounds to be highly worth listening to. Thanks for having us in yer earholes. X Here's the podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/21mWHpZiy6ViHeQGlSryfm?si=xR99ROJESIem5wTSbUetUg

School lunch orders, hot cross buns, phones/teens + a hearty Dan update

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

It's probably just as well that we're a week out from school holidays so we can stop discussing the conflicted ins and outs of parenting and specifically lunch boxes! We kick off - kind of by accident - talking/moaning about school lunches and the associated politics. No doubt we'll be back on this chat in a few weeks' time (we're definitely predictable like that). From there, the hot cross bun dilemma, accents, kids, phones and rules take up our energy. We then spend the back half of the podcast debriefing Dan and where he's at. Jess asks Leece some questions about what's been happening with Dan, where things are at and what some of the current challenges are. We felt we wanted to revisit this as it's been some time and we get asked about Dan most days. It felt good to talk about this in a way because it reminded us that progress - even if small - is being made. Love you Danny Fong.

Together from CHCH!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This felt a little odd! It's good to be back and TOGETHER nonetheless! Sat side by side, our mouths only inches away from each other after a coffee (gross?) this was equal parts odd and awesome to do LOL! In this episode we get ourselves well back on the waffle train rehashing a wonderful weekend together with quite a lot on. It has been so awesome and we have had many great moments connecting with people inside this community and beyond. It's always so, SO heart warming, reassuring and cup-filling to reconnect to the Move it Mama community in person (our Saturday morning workout), to see people at the netball supporting a great cause and all the rest of it. A big thanks for your messages after our previous podcast episode with James which we know many of you loved. Back to normal programming for now (although with a new intro? Who are we)! X

James Laughlin - why and how we can ALL be high performers

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, James Laughlin) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

A long intro awaits you on this episode when, for the first time in a long time, we bring a very exciting and very inspiring guest to the pod. When you listen to this weeks episode you will quickly learn how and why James is here with us today - we know you will find many words of wisdom in all that he has to say. We loved this chat so much and though we're kicking ourselves that Leece's mic wasn't on, we are INSPIRED after this and know you will be, too. Firstly, we talk about what moved James from Ireland to NZ (starting with music), how he then got into his work, some thought-provoking mental skills concepts we can all lean into, and how we may be able to use his expertise to better perform in the areas we'd like to. This is a great chat and we took a lot from it. More about James - James Laughlin is a 7-Time World Champion musician, #1 best-selling author of Habits of High Performers, and global keynote speaker. As a renowned strategist in High Performance Leadership, James helps businesses and teams make high performance their new normal. From boardrooms in London to missions in Antarctica, he equips leaders to unlock elite results. A history-making team captain and trusted mental skills coach to professional athletes, James brings proven tools to the world’s top performers. He also hosts the #1-ranked Habits of High Performers podcast, where he interviews prime ministers, Formula 1 teams, and best-selling authors to explore the habits behind world-class performance. References - Book : Https://www.thehabitbook.com Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/ Thank you so much, James for your time, energy and amazing contribution to the Move it Mama podcast. Loved it.

Pigs are cute, teens, disc success and the lemon

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Let us preface from the outset that Leece has no microphone today and both of us are coming from tinny sounding office rooms, so, please bear with us. From next week Leece should have a new mic and we'll start bringing our coat hangers and coats in to soften the sound (if we can lol). We actually had a strategic phone call before recording that was meant to be a kind of 'pre-pod vent' - a way to get the negativity off the chest before recording so that we could give out only positive vibes. Well, plans can change, can't they? Right before we came on, we had the epiphany that we need to be true to ourselves and can't fake anything so here we are, warts and all. Leece runs through the morning sh*t show, from her alarm that wasn't set to her dying iPad to her backhanded blusher compliment. From there we can't help but talk about the teens and everything that parenting these delights encompasses, our issue with makeup and compliments, a comprehensive disc analogy slash success story and then finally we touch on the lemon, a book recommendation chick and what's bringing us joy (so much - even still). Thanks for your love and support - we are so grateful to our podcast community for being here every week. Here's to a better mic and more positivity next time!!

Our usual - kids, the weekend and rejection spirals

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Today’s episode is, as per, a full life debrief. The tech is annoying - we have patches of Leece's mic going in and out - sorry, but as promised we'll fix this and be more professional (!). We talk to the mum spirals, the parenting wins, and everything in between. We chat about Louis and his cruiser bike era, Rico's school camp and the emotional rollercoaster of letting your kids choose their own friends (how hard is this?). Leece gives us the update on getting an office and we unpack the weekend — including Dan taking the kids out solo which felt like a monumental moment, not going to Electric Ave and sauna eavesdropping. We then deep dive into Leece’s self-diagnosed rejection disorder and our shared talent for over-analysing literally everything we say, do, and think (not that great for two chicks who podcast every Monday). In summary - motherhood, self-awareness, spiraling and what's bringing us joy just to round things off.

Life's HARD, what your nail shape says about you, letting go of control + yum stuff

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This week, we begin in the trenches a bit. We chat about life feeling really HARD and how unhelpful it is when you open social media and everyone else looks like every aspect of their life is perfect. Comparison is alive and well - even though we know it's a thief. Life is really hard for many different reasons and so this is where we begin. The mood softens a little as we unpack the teen years (although, send help) - vaping, drinking, eye rolls and the slow release of control in parenting kids who now think they know everything. As usual, we also cover super important cultural commentary such as (but not limited to) - what your nail shape says about you (hello ballerina), a Hello Disc update (again), and why Round the Bays reminded us that doing an event is always such a great idea. Plus: Rico’s trade school update, Beau heading off to school, food bits we’re currently stoked about and not one but A FEW sparkle spreaders to round things out! As usual this is mild therapy / us on a Monday as you've come to expect. We over-analyse every episode so please bear with our ebbs and flows! Love x

The ladder of life - sniffing undies, V-Day, Fishbowl, Supplements, the disc + more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Kia ora! Back for another round of a one hour plus waffle train you just can't help but sink your ears into. Is that what they say? Lol. As always, we end up having a good moan about the kids - particularly the teen phase and the circus it currently is for Leece. Phones on downtime, sniffing undies, sleepover negotiations, and the eternal challenge of being on the same page as your partner - it’s all on. We then dive into the nitty gritty - Valentines Day and associated musings, the game Fishbowl (sounds like a good time), supplements and creatine, events such as Hyrox, an update on the period disc, food habits including fasting and much, much more. Thank you to our lovely member who gave us permission to share her email at the end. This is the magic. Love you guys.

Goth era, french tips, grief, camping, Trump and teens

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to the podcast and 'appy Mondee. We're here gas-bagging about all sorts - from what we're wearing to social media, teens and school, grief, camping, family moments and memories and more. Honestly where does the time go? It felt like we were talking for about 15 minutes but here we are again with another 1 hour+ episode. It's been a heavy week for Leece, which we actually don't dive into much at all (you'll likely know if you've worked out with her), but we otherwise have lots of chat around teenagers; what's going on for Leece in that respect - and somehow then find ourselves discussing the topic of grief. We dive into camping post an overnighter in Geraldine and now that we're finished, we'll no doubt spend the rest of the week over-analysing every inch of out chat (lol). The joys of speaking out loud and publishing your conversations!! We love it though don't we and thank you for being here! And if you're new here, and haven't checked out our app - DO! A free 7-day trial is available on both our monthly and annual subscriptions :)

Back to the GRIND.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Kia ora and 'appy Monday! Here we go again - back to regular Monday morning programming! Between us, we went into this podcast in a bit of a mood - Leece when at a certain stage of her cycle finds it hard to articulate, and both of us thrown a little by some feedback - but together we pull finger and find some momentum (shock, horror). A LOT of kid/teen chat in here today but highly topical for many of you we're sure. We start with the latest in teenager angst and drama and kids returning to school, move onto some chat around feedback and social media, Move it Mama celebrating it's 8th birthday and summer holiday synopsis. In between is the excess waffle you've come to expect such as an account of Jimmy Carr, Leece's friends' wedding, not judging books by their covers, and then actual books. Great to be back and apologies, as somehow we find ourselves in the 1 hour+ category again. Excuse us, it's been a while :)

Waffles, wisdom + tangents

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Mizzi, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

A cosy, chaotic catch-up we didn't really plan - but we leapt at the opportunity. We weren’t meant to be back behind the mic until next week, but the stars aligned with Jess and Char in the same place at the same time. Leece shares a bit about trusting her gut and leaning into her intuition, which quickly spirals into a very enthusiastic chat about Heated Rivalry (the show, the book and the gay sex). We also touch on a local Waikato hill climb with a mildly competitive edge (and further spiraling lol), what’s bringing us genuine joy right now, and a few real-life moments with our kids. Apologies for our sound quality today as together we were without mics. Lots of love to you all x

Popping in to say HI!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

HELLO!! Happy 2026! We hope this year is bright, healthy, and full of joy for all of us. Leece had a fun idea yesterday - a little bonus holiday episode before we officially kick off our regular programming on February 2nd. The plan for today was simple: talk only about the things that bring us joy and start the podcasting year with positive vibes only... but as mornings go, the mood had other ideas lol. So we start by reflecting on that, and then, naturally, we find our way back to joy. The moral? Sometimes you have to go through a bit of sh*t to get to the good stuff - and we always get there in the end (kind of). From pork mince to Dan, to the APP (!)/an apology, to protecting our space, pockets of joy and more. So fun to be back - we look forward to the weekly digest commencing Monday 2nd February! Love xx

Leece, Jess, Char & Kirsty G see the year out!

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In true us fashion, we may have left it a little late to wrangle the full crew for our final pod of the year; so today it’s just the four of us: Leece and Jess, plus our sisters Char and Kirst (with Kirst being the honourary sister who is basically an actual sister). We took a few questions that came through on the ’gram and let them lead the chat, which means this episode is a bit of everything - the fun, the real, and the reflective. We kick things off talking about something we’re proud of from this year that not many people know about, whether we’re buying our own Christmas presents (important), and the one word we’d use to sum up the year that was. It’s been a tough one in many ways, with plenty of challenges along the way. But even in the hard stuff, there’s so much to be grateful for, and ending 2025 by launching the Move it Mama app has been an absolute thrill. We cannot wait to head into 2026 with big plans, watching our community make the app their own and helping us shape it into something even better. To our community - thank you. We’re so grateful for you, and we’ll see you very soon 💛

THE APP IS HERE!! (+ mostly the waffle you've come to expect)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

How to write this summary? It feels POIGNANT to make it memorable (though do you even read these? We'll never know). Perhaps one of our shortest episodes to date - due to the fact it's APP LAUNCH DAY (aka Coronation Day lol!). Thank you SO MUCH for your support, encouragement and love around the app. We have felt it and we are so grateful! It's been a heck of a time and will continue to be as we make the biggest upgrade ever to the Move it Mama platform. If you get into the app (or even if you don't!), it would mean LITERALLY THE WORLD if you could write us a review in the App Store. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Other than the app we actually fill this one with the usual waffle you'd expect on a Monday. From Coronation Day onwards, we're talking a weekend of musicals for Leece, kids, teenagers and all of their baggage, the tragic situation in Bondi last night and other more light hearted gags. Our hearts go out to everyone at this time of year and we're so grateful you're here. With love.

Gift idea run through, grief + hard sh*t

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 8 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Buckle up, babes. Today’s episode is a bit of a journey. We kick things off with your gift ideas from the ’gram; a few ideas for the potential partner in your life. We then dive into the difficult world of ungrateful kids and the ongoing teen/alcohol saga. Somehow we question whether a face lift via stitches is possible (unlikely), and then take a sharp turn into some heavy and hard emotional corners of life that many of us/you are navigating right now. We acknowledge - we’re in a mood. Stick with us - we do eventually land on a sparkly spreader. Promise.

Coffee, kids, flies, dogs and alcohol. AGAIN, SORRY!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 1 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to our sparkly pod, where today’s episode is a bit of a chaotic fever dream in podcast form. We start with coffee - sorry - but apparently we are predictable and basic (self-proclaimed). From there we dive into kid nightmares and the potential need for therapy, and somehow then end up talking about dogs and their gross quirks. Anal glands, not wiping their bums... flies (not sure how we got there). We bounce through TV chat - Stranger Things, Wayward, and whatever else we’re half-watching while the other one falls asleep - and then land smack bang in the world of teenagers (send help) - social media, alcohol, and all the other really fun sh*t that comes with kids who think they’re adults. We're a bit chaotic and today is very much an unfiltered vent, so grab your coffee - or don't - and come along for the ride.

LJ's Taylor Swift experience, the app update, faith & hope

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

This week on the pod, Leece surprises us all (!) with her newfound love for Taylor Swift — especially the new album she cannot stop playing. Sorry in advance to those of you who find this chat polarising lol. We then chat about talking to the kids about periods and why their awareness matters more than ever. There’s a considerable app update here too - a bit of an update on how the build is going and where it's at, what’s happening behind the scenes, and when you can expect the brand-new Move It Mama app in your hot little sparkly hands. Plus, Leece shares a moment from a new church session yesterday, reflecting on using the word 'faith' instead of 'religious' and the quiet power of hope through every season (especially this current one). Hope you don't fall asleep today. Tune in for mild lols, honesty and hard hitting 'facts' (IYKY).

Sneaking back in on a Tuesday

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

It's been a while! As per usual we took notes during our conversation today, to help us accurately write this description. Despite the fact we did this, today's episode feels all over the show and therefore too difficult to articulate lol. Instead, here's what chat gpt told us to write (otherwise, just press play 'cos does anyone even read these anyway?!): "We dive into a full debrief of Jess's whirlwind trip — family time, wild moments, big feelings, and a little peek into the political landscape she walked back into. Meanwhile, Leece shares her highly unnecessary but deeply appreciated period Hello Disc update, plus her hot new life tip: sleep naked (apparently it's transformational?). We also chat about Love Island — yes, Leece watches it with the kids and yes, she has thoughts. it’s warm, it’s chaotic, it’s sisterly, and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed today. Tune in for laughs, honesty, and all the sparkle. ✨ PS - 'political' isn't the right word PPS - it's Jess's disc update PPPS - it isn't unnecessary PPPPS - Leece's chat on sleeping naked isn't 'hot' or 'new' at all PPPPPS - our ChatGPT prompting needs work. Happy to be back xx

Back to workouts for Leece, the app (soft) launch, connection in a relationship + more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Thank you for your patience and understanding with our MIA week last week. It's been a hot minute and an exciting one at that! Right now it simultaneously feels like there's a lot to catch up on today but that we also don't cover enough! This week we're riding the high of our mini app launch, which is mostly why we missed last weeks episode. We take a bit of a dive into the Christchurch event and the amazing support from our developer, reflect on the power of connection in relationships, and Leece opens up a bit about life’s struggles — because life's not always sparkly as you know. Of course, we wrap it up with some sparkle spreading and a bit of flogging the dead horse along the way (this will make sense later). If one thing rings true after meeting some of our community last Wednesday it's that even if we don't know each other from 'a bar of soap', we still feel we do because you're here. Thank you, always.

Bodysuit up the vag, Taylor Swift, exercise and motivation

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 6 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Hello pals - full disclosure before we hit record this time around we were two little flat pancakes so it might sound as though it takes us a bit to get excited. Not that any excitement is really that necessary as, if you're a regular sparkle pod listener, you'll know the drill - we get what we get around here. BUT - it's Leece's bodysuit cutting the vag story from a few months back that kicks things off - and while that story could sound kinda funny it really does just sound very painful. We were inspired to talk to this off the back of the 'going out top' era that we're still riding. Are we all still here? Sneakers or heels? It's so hard to decide lol. We move from here to Leece's new walking habit, what she's learning along the way and how she's feeling, and on top of that, what inspires and motivates us to workout on any given day. We touch on vloggers and kids on social media, kids and Snapchat, some Move it Mama app-chat (ahead of Leece's upcoming trip to CHCH to celebrate all things Move it Mama and the future of the same), and of course we finish with some Taylor Swift. Thank you for being here.

Relationships: doin' the werk (& other less serious chat)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Leece starts the show by having a laugh with Michael McIntyre and has put the call out for recommendations on funny comedians to watch. We want to add to the list of those we need to laugh with - any ideas? It is interesting isn't it, how we can be very similar as people but also just not find the same comedians funny!? We're all wired differently in this life and it's likely just as well. From there Leece takes a bit of a deep dive into relationships and what it takes to put in the work. She opens up quite a bit on this topic and it does feel as though some of you will relate. After spinning that more serious chat we take to the hello disc, the lemon, Emma Watson on Jay Shetty, kids and school holidays and the game, Rekindle. Thanks for your downloads, listens, likes, messages, DMs and so on. Your support is everything.

The rerecord from Monday, warts & all

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:45:00 +0000

Hello! Our apologies for being a day late to the podcast this week. We share quite a lot on this podcast (as you're aware), but after a pre-listen yesterday we became a little reluctant to share what we had recorded. As Leece goes on to say, this podcast is a fine balance of sharing what we want to share (and believing in the value of doing so), while also being mindful of those close to us, who might be impacted and so on. Hence, here we are for our second recording of the week while yesterdays episode remains unpublished. Don't worry - today's chat is very much of a similar vein. So, today we address the unpublished episode, revisit the lemon, talk about teens, rules, boundaries and social media (phones), making the decision to be childless and also what we feel is a bit of movement towards NOT conforming to societal norms, Leece's Conrad/Belly/Jere story (major lol), marriage and putting in the work, and answering a few questions from Leece's new therapist-gifted game, Rekindle. Love you for being here; always grateful. X

The lemon, bad habits & answering the 'gram D&Ms

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:15:00 +0000

Hello! We had a few questions come through on our social media channels this week, so a lot of todays chat centres on these. But first, a little bit of an intro into Leece's rogue 'lemon' share on Instagram stories last week (IYKYK) and why Jess is currently suffering a niggly trifecta. We move on to answering your questions all about: Leece's upcoming vericose vein surgery, book recommendations when it comes to raising boys (as well as general recs), sunscreen and bikini recommendations, "WTF is for dinner" (we think this segment has legs), Nina's recent operation (adenoids surgery seems topical for many), and Leece also answers some questions about feelings of isolation and loneliness throughout Dan's illness. Jam packed today and a mixture of lols to borderline tears. We hope you enjoy. Thanks for being here, as ever.

Societal expectations, Sydney recap, drugs & teens

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! A few days late but better late than never huh! We're a little short on sleep today and subsequently lack a little pizazz, but it's good to be back. In todays episode we have a few things to chat through, including societal expectations, our Sydney weekend highs and lows - (including the difficulty of returning home after such events) - and discussing drugs with your kids (when asked). We know everyone is different in this world and will be playing their cards in their own way, too. In the end we know we're all just doing the best we can by our kids and by goodness that can be a hard task. A little lacklustre on the energy today but we're hoping you still relate to some of our chat. As promised, we hope to be back brighter and bushier next week.

Natalia - all things Te ao Māori, army stories, social media, joining Move it Mama & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Natalia Kirwan, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This episode has been a long, long time in the making. Natalia joined the Move it Mama team delivering workouts in around October 2024. You guys have LOVED her - just as we do, and exactly as we knew you would. Natalia brings a warmth and an energy to her workouts like no other, and we are so stoked she's now part of our team. We think you will love this episode - Natalia tells a great story. From life growing up in Christchurch, to settling down with her partner Booker and how they came to meet, travelling the world together through their years in the army, as well as working in Amsterdam, the scoby that started their kombucha business, being a mother to three and joining the Move it Mama team. There are some great little tales in here - also diving into the topic of life on social media and life as an army medic. We loved this chat - we hope you enjoy listening to this and getting to know Natalia a little more. Ka kite xx

Coffee HAHA, matcha, daily struggles, ageing, individualised parenting & TV SHOWS (yay!)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 1 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Just so many epiphanies! We felt a little ripped for time today with a tight turnaround to get the pod done. Lucky for us we're recording again with a special guest tomorrow so more chat can be had haha. The morning coffee antics of the mother in law to Jess's matcha epiphany, current thoughts around life and living with physical limitations, parenting kids; in particular parenting each child differently based on the fact they're all different! To Love is Blind, thoughts around The Biggest Loser and the world we live in, reading books in accents and more. Love you guys. Waffle city - expect nothing less.

BONUS with Kirsty G: sexy undies, the move to Sydney, running recap, ex girlfriend tales & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Kirsten Gordon, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! We have had many requests for team appearances on the podcast and tonight we deliver. Many of you will know Kirst and possibly workout with her every week. You may subsequently have watched from a distance as she and her family uplifted their lives in Auckland and relocated to Sydney earlier this year. You had questions (and so do we)! So in today's bonus episode, we sit down to talk to Kirst about all sorts - mostly about life in Australia and the details of the move, but also the usual waffle you've come to expect - initiating and lingerie, her running skills (that are super f**king annoying), with a recap of the half marathon she completed on Sunday, stories of Pippa the cat, struggles that come with kids and more. We've known Kirst for many years since she first moved from South Africa to NZ as a young girl and we are so blessed to have her in our lives. If you haven't worked out with Kirst yet, you'll find her on our LIVE timetable every week on a Wednesday (HIIT) and Saturday (Hybrid35). Love you KK Gordy.

Singapore sling swing, school smarts, sex club, The Biggest Loser, Ozempic and red flags

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:35:00 +0000

Sorry, mum. Admittedly the first part of this is quite shambolic. We've figured it out though. Leece asks the questions that Jess doesn't reeeeally have the answers to, and so what then happens is you listen to inaccurate information (LOL). We do our best don't we and as we say, we play to our strengths. Chatting WAFFLE is one of them - perhaps less so is chatting actual FACTS. On conclusion of the episode we establish that our thoughts are not in fact, facts, and I mean, that certainly sums it up. From Sinagpore to Bali and some disgraceful geographical knowledge, to schooling woes, erotic literature, The Biggest Loser, Serena Williams and Ricky Gervais - we've hit the waffle train hard today and eventually conclude that collectively, we're one Big Giant Red Flag. Sorry about that - we hope you'll stick around.

Phone addicts, life is hard, the Disney rort, Taylor Swift & deep heat in the vag

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello pals! A little here, there and everywhere today. To begin todays episode Leece reads out a DM about the podcast - honestly feedback just means so much to us (not just positive feedback either we promise lol). It's SO cool to hear from our listeners and know how much you enjoy tuning in each week, so thank you. As we discuss, the podcast has evolved somewhat in the last 18 months and although it's changed, you're still here and in fact more and more of you are here with every passing week. We're so grateful. Today we flit and float between phone addiction and phone habits, life being hard and how we cope, boyfriends past, a long-winded Disney on Ice tale, Taylor Swift mania and deep heat in the vaginal area. We hope you enjoy the catch up. Therepeutic for us - hoping not too dissimilar for you? All our love xo

Coffee (lol), epiphanies, and just getting started with exercise

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello friends, your top 5, chart topping health and fitness podcast is back for another week (lol). The Sparkle Pod, a hugely informative resource across the essential and key current affairs, such as, the only (right) way to have your coffee. delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMs) and how to get your a into g when it comes to exercise (spoiler - there is no easy answer). Jokes aside, we received a lovely email from a long-standing member who isn't regularly exercising. The enquiry prompted us to open up the chat about getting started with regular exercise. We hope our answer - though direct and potentially hard to hear - could inspire you. We say it gently; you are worth looking after and regular exercise is pretty essential to your health. On this, you're welcome to DM us anytime if you think we can help you at all. What else do we talk about today? Sore muscles, breakfast and coffee etiquette, laser eye surgery, Tom Dick & Harry, and a few book/show recommendations. Time flies when you're having fun (and your lives are perfect).

Life is PERFECT! (this is sarcastic... or is it?)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 4 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! We're trying something a little different today and in doing so, manifest a perfect life lol. We feel we've done nothing other than moan on here of late so made an off the cuff effort to flip the script - we think we did a pretty good job! In today's episode we mull over a bit of everything - for a start about our lives being *perfect*, then onto coffee and all its conundrums, until Jess poses a question on teacher etiquette. This leads into some more chat around our kids and current tribulations, perspective when it comes to finding life hard, Dans health and alcohol when it comes to our teens. We finish with some praise to the MIM team because #greatmems, and a little bit of book chat. Thanks so much for your DMs and messages, whether off the back of the podcast, workouts or whatever - we love it and value it so much. Thanks for being here.

The Christchurch/Life Debrief

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

A few mic issues at the start of this one, but don't let that put you off - it's just a few minutes of Leece sounding as though she's talking through a drain pipe, but it's short lived. In other news: DOESN'T TIME JUST GO SO FAST?! We know we bang on about it all the bloody time but seriously, as you get older, how quickly does life go?! Wild. We're otherwise straight into a big old debrief today - we start with how Leece has been feeling in which she opens up quite a bit - and gets quite vulnerable - on the assumption this is a safe space. Leading into her trip to NZ she wasn't feeling good at all, but over the last few days and since that trip, things are OK. Ultimately this episode is one big story about our time together in Christchurch - Leece and what she did, what we did together as a team and some funny little snippets along the way. Thanks for asking us questions and guiding us with this one and thank you for sharing in our ebbs and flows.

Validating feelings, landing strips, keep cup updates and HELLO CHRISTCHURCH

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Move it Mama podcast, aka Our Therapy Pod. We very much look forward to our Monday debrief covering all things that spring to mind, and after the weeks that pass, we always feel in need of the solid vent. In today's episode, true to form, we're here there and everywhere. We talk about the weekend that was, therapy and having feelings validated (love this for us), two kids being a walk in the park (according to Lisa only) laser hair removal and thoughts on hair, a LONG AWAITED KEEP CUP UPDATE (lol), an impending trip to Christchurch AND MORE. Leece rattles off some decent book and recipe chat at the end there; you might want to make notes. We love you guys. Thanks for being here.

We're back; life's hard.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

From chicken breast vs chicken thighs, the challenges of kids and life just all 'round being hard - we're back. It's a tough ass world out there at the minute - for a lot of people - and we're feeling it today. Despite the semi-negativity we might have projected in this episode, we're very excited to be back to our very therapeutic waffle of a podcast. Despite our moaning, please know we're so grateful to you, our community, for your DMs, silent (or loud) support, camaraderie and engagement (in case this isn't obvious). We're a little all over the shop today - what's new - but we're talking our recent challenges with the kids, the way they can change, the sometimes monotonous nature of life, comparison is the thief of joy and so on. A reminder that we never know what's going on and that's why we always bang on about kindness. Thank you for being here - it's great to be back after our unintentional pod hiatus.

BONUS booze episode (inspired by Leece's DMs)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Whenever or if ever Leece mentions being sober/giving up alcohol, she is sent a message of some sort. It's typically something like "gosh you're inspiring - the way you have done this - I'd love to", or "I'm what you call 'sober curious', but I don't know how to do it", and these messages often come with a variety of questions. Last week, Leece was sent one message in particular that held quite a few questions, and we decided it might be useful to approach it in its own podcast episode. So while Leece attempts to talk to these questions, you can choose whether to listen, and that is to say that this chat has the potential to be triggering to some, so please listen only if you're interested or intrigued. To begin the podcast, Leece gives a bit of context as to how this conversation has come about, some background into how she drank before, and then we roll into answering the questions. We talk about whether not drinking has influenced her relationships (and how), grieving the 'party girl', stopping 'forever' or rather with the approach of 'seeing how it goes', whether social occasions and events are less fun, and generally how she feels she is accepted socially, as a non-drinker. It's a huuuuuuge topic, and please know we're talking to this in a bid to answer many questions for those we know are interested - and without judgement. Thank you to this beautiful woman for her message that opened up this chat, and for her vulnerability in doing so. Love x

Kelly Coe commits herself to the waffle pod

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Kelly Coe, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! Kelly (Founder of Augustine by Kelly Coe) has been listening to the podcast and we decided she should join us for our weekly waffle pod Monday. We think she does what you guys do which is yell and curse and agree and disagree with us from your own abodes, so here she is to make us shook. FUN!! We offer basically zero business chat today - as perhaps you'd expect with our special guest - but instead we're covering off super important topics such as (but not limited to) - other podcast and book recommendations, LIVE music, sport, holidays and events, AI and so on. Leece talks a bit about Dan after an all round positive weekend in the Fong household, and off the back of that we ensue normal programming - AKA waffle. What fun to have Kelly join us on the mic - we hope you enjoy the chat xx (hat selfies coming in hot soon lol)

Managing consumption of smutty literature & more

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Everyone has a story - we hear this everywhere. We're reminded with emotional Instagram posts and the constant stream of such themes, really across all social media platforms. We're reminded not to judge, because everyone has a story. Although we're reminded every day it can sometimes be easy to fall into the trap of thinking other people lead perfect lives. Social media being one end of the spectrum of this and on the other hand, the made up stories and plots we read about in novels. Do we need to be more mindful about what we consume across the board? It feels that way. That being said, this is a reminder that all of us have our sh*t - however we present on the surface, there's always more to the story (all of this to preface another moaning rendition of the sparkle pod lol). From accepting ourselves as we age, insecurities, erotic fiction and some subsequent book recommendations, feeling like 'the only girl in the world' in the club (are we the only ones?), the Gold Coast weekend round up, kids, gifts, birthdays and so on. And if any of you have any life changing g string suggestions, you know where to find us.

Lisafong.com, burn out, kids sport, mom rage & other potentially relatable weekend tales

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 9 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Leece is short on sleep but we're both quite happy to be house bound to the microphones today, to debrief the weekends antics. Excuse the fact Jess's mic isn't on for the first little bit but we rectify that. From the prospect of burnout and how to avoid it (tips welcome) to kids sending us mad, the relentless of kids sport, full weekends and other such chat. Jess is tired of clumsy kids who bite their fingers and Leece is busy taking toasted sandwich orders and breaking up headlocks. We moan a lot while on this tangent but we're sure you're used to that. Jess went to Hayley Sproull who we can thank for a funny story share, and we finish with a sparkle spreader of course, for the most part dedicated to you, our amazing, beautiful community that we're so happy and grateful to have. Dan made Leece a coffee once we got off the pod FYI. Hero.

HBD to the King, accents, names, marching ants, overanalysing & ballet flats

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 2 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Here there and everywhere on this Kings Birthday Monday - welcome back to your sparkly (ish) poddy. Literally a second before we hit record we said, "have you got anything to talk about" - and while the collective answer was no, here we are hehe. Accents and names, ants in the house, the weekends events, Leece and her official love status on Marley (Nana's dog), ballet flats, overanalysing all conversations and naturally, a segment on kids. We also spend the back half reflecting on Dan a bit and talking about the current little wins. Also, on the topic of kids and struggling to fall asleep, we're open to strategies, so send them in. See you next week, xx

The usual: coffee, kids, alcohol, discipline. The struggle is real.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hello, Leece has her keep cup with her this morning, set up and rearing to go for coffee with her 'gal pal'. Are we divisive? Do any of you actually have any thoughts on coffee etiquette to the extent we do, or are we full of absolute shite and just ridiculous (like mum says after each pod episode)? Genuine question lol. So we start with coffee and alcohol, and quickly get into parenting where we pretty much stay for the duration of the pod. What can we say, it's the *era* we're in. From peer pressure when it comes to other kids - to "letting go", and discipline versus consistency. We're sent in a hefty question around how to handle a situation where the Fortnite rules at your house differ to the Fortnite rules at a friends house, and a bit about parenting and phones when maybe the views/thoughts on phones - between the parents - might differ. It. Is. So. Hard. Are we all finding it this hard? Do we need a mindset shift, do we need to chill out, or are we all in the same boat? Would really love to hear your thoughts on all of this! Love, xo

All sorts (possib a yawn in spots) - overwhelm, kids, being busy, Liver King, Dan and life conundrums

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Every so often, we hit a few walls and can't find a funny bone in our body - not that we're here to be funny but we do always love to have a lol. This episode isn't at all full of them all, so consider yourself warned. We're here there and everywhere, which isn't unusual either, is it? From the never-ending state of overwhelm to the general state of the Fong garage, to the teen, his phone and lunch boxes, cooking chat, The Liver King, and the confusion and difficulty that we feel can come from the very *overwhelming* (there's that word again) amount of information out there today. When it comes to health and fitness we've always believed in keeping things simple. While sometimes it can take some trial, error and time to find what might work for you (adding on the fact we're constantly growing, ageing and evolving), we love to hear people talk of variety and doing these things not just for the physical benefits but the mental benefits, too. Next week we promise some lols or more banter, without even a sniff of dry humping xx

Our 200th episode! 200+ seconds from all of us + the usual Monday waff

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 12 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hey pals! A bit of a long one today but it isn't ENTIRELY our fault. Happy belated Mother's Day to those in our audience who celebrate and our thoughts are with those who find the whole day just one big triggering ordeal - to you we send our love. Last week we put it out to you, our community, for ideas on how we might be able to celebrate our 200th episode - a big thank you for your ideas! (Mum isn't here yet but, never say never). After some debrief waffle from the week that was - Samsungs and insecurities, poo, glasses and social media rigmaroles (again, AGAIN) - we then tend to the question, "What does being the face of Move it Mama do or mean to us in our own lives?", based on the fact that often our audience hear how amazing Move it Mama is for our members - but what's it like from our end? This question came in from a listener and we thought OK, we can manage this one and we like it. So, 200 seconds (a little more from some lol) from all of us, starting with Leece, the founder and creator of such an incredible community. After we hear from the team, we close off with our sparkle spreaders - or an attempt at one. Thank you to the beautiful team for contributing to this, and to you, our listeners and our community, who make it all what it is. We bloody love you.

Reflecting on the last year (heavy chat) & some lighter bits (naturally)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 5 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

We've hopped into the 'robe a little late in the day today - weirdly it doesn't disrupt our flow too much. In today's episode we unintentionally find ourselves in a reflective mood. We're reflecting over the events of the past year as, with Mother's Day approaching, we're nearly one year since the unravelling of Dan's illness and the events that followed. To say this is triggering is an understatement. A lot of feelings that never really left still boil; festering away at the surface. The year to the day coming around seems to be amplifying this - obviously hugely so for Leece but also those around her. Other than that, we dissect a bit about the weekend, one pot pasta, adventurous family outings, keep cups and other average (at best) waffle. Don't forget to join us (if you're a member) for our next Zoom workout this Sunday night at 8pm (DM us for details if you're interested!). Thanks for being the best community out there.

Dogs, night routines, the itch (neck oil apology), compliments, kids, endless parental worry & keep cup chronicles

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

And we're back. An un expected, unplanned week off, but here we are back to it this week for a full hour of debriefing (cue waffle). Leece is currently a 'whether-she-likes-it-or-not' owner of a dog (/sole trader), and as a result we surprise even ourselves by how long we discuss the animal lol. From dog and kid toileting and bedtime routines, to kids saying the darnedest things, Leece's itch and the neck oil saga (an acknowledgement/nod here to our recent discussions - a good reminder to us), giving out compliments, the worry in being a mother (/parent) and more. It's good to be here. Thank you - as always - for your support to Move it Mama and the podcast.

Neck oil PSA, coffee conundrums, the dry hump and more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Just before we recorded this morning, a friend of Move it Mama sent us an article about Facebook scam ads. It was pretty alarming in general, but especially alarming in relation to Leece's recent neck oil purchase and consumers being sucked in left right and centre. We know a few of you might also have gone on to purchase said oil - maybe it won't be problematic to everyone but it's absolutely a PSA worth taking note of. The world is becoming such a confusing place to live; trying to decipher what's real and what's not (/a bot) - just wild. We waffle on a few tangents today, as per - Leece's keep cup woes, slandering our mother (her fault for not coming on the pod yet), facial hair, tattoos, tweens and scrunch bums, a Dan update, the Christchurch marathon and more. After some further research, (post recording) we've learnt a little more about those of you out there dry denim humping... potentially worth revisiting, lol. See you next week, and school holiday solidarity to those in the thick.

Dry humping denim on denim and more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 7 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

OK please allow us at least 24 minutes of your time before we start to chat about anything interesting and with any enthusiasm! Not sure why but as we had to record on a Sunday this week, we definitely felt a bit off and take a bit to get started. Straight into phone chat again. I know, can we stop? Jess tells a shocking account of an article sent in on that topic and naturally we talk more about it - from phones and screens to misogyny (without knowing the definition) and parenting this phone *era*. We touch on Dan and how he's going at the moment with his stem cell transplant, and FINALLY at that point we find a bit of spunk and personality lol. From picking up on the streets of London to vaping at the Move it Mama party and dry humping denim on denim - not to leave out Leece's impending getaway with her four boys from four different dads (NO JUDGEMENT). Lots of waffle, once again. Love that for you.

A bit of a yawn today but it all ends with a sex camp dream.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:25:00 +0000

Not quite sure where it was we went wrong this morning but the general consensus post recording was that we might have been somewhat lacklustre today. So - apologies for that from the outset if that's the vibe at your end! In this episode we kick things off with more parenting chat - it feels super relevant at the moment off the back of the Netflix series Adolescence - thoughts on parenting in this era where we're more stretched for time than ever before. We talk about connection, in terms of trying to take the time to connect with our kids but also our gratitude for everyone we connect with, too. Leece talks to Dan with an update on his current stem cell transplant process; a quick debrief on how he his after taking the kids to visit him in Brisbane on Sunday. I talk to a story about a content creator (Remi Bader) who's been getting stick left right and centre in the online world because of a recent stomach surgery, waffling to no conclusive point really, other than that the world of social media is just such a massive trip - one that even us as small little-baby-whitebait-fish feel the consequences of at times. Back to Breeze Balm again before manifesting two camping events in our future lives - one where everyone we've connected with in the past pitches their tent, and the other where we invite all of the exes and "party" (not actually, but listen in to find out haha). See you next week. We love you all - please know we realise most of our community is here for the right reasons and goodness knows we appreciate you so much for that.

The Feijoa, influenced by neck oil, social media & Adolescence

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Now here's a question - IS the Feijoa a polarising fruit? We'd love to hear your thoughts lol. Hitting the mic with some big questions for our waffle pod Monday. We actually start the episode on a bit of a social media high horse right from the get go [to be "honest"]. But really if we - as grown adults - can have our own little wobbles and battles with social media, how can we expect the brains of our under developed kids to navigate such a world?!?! Where do we stand? It is both eye-opening and petrifying. Naturally our conversation is guided by the discovery of the new Netflix mini-series, "Adolescence". A disturbing but real-life drama that in my view is a must watch. It leaves you disturbed, but I do think that's kind of the point. Leece having not yet watched, posed the question - could I/should I watch this with my young teens? I've been debating this on my own, and wondering the same - could it be powerful to watch with your older kids, in order to illustrate the dangers of social media, or is it simply too confronting for their impressionable eyes? Once again, we'd love to know your thoughts. Scattered in and around this serious and wildly topical conversation is some kid party chat, some beauty/skincare issues and the influences we're under, being jealous of bouncing running boobs, other parenting questions, and a very quick Dan synopsis as we close out the episode. Once again, and *as ALWAYS*, thank you for being here.

Brain rot, nailing mum life, botox & other 'gram Q's

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

As you'd be aware, we were waiting on some big news last week and given we're back to the mic this week, you know it was good :) we can hear it in Leece's mood today which is so nice to see/hear, am I right. Once again our gas bagging ways get the better of us today. For the record, we've tried to lure our mother to the mic a billion times over and we are no closer to breaking her. One day. One day? Let's say 'one day', in an attempt to manifest the dream. Well, we start our chat talking kids these days and keeping up with their terminology, a bit of poo chat, and some story telling from Leece on how she has finally mastered motherhood (fleeting, we know). We then take the time to answer a couple of questions that came in through the gram, from Dan and God to lashes and botox. Appreciate you.

A big week, but first siblings, matcha, lunchboxes, parasite cleanses & so on

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Hello, it's a big week here at MIM HQ (for the Fongs), and so today's episode felt a bit tough for Leece, but as always, we made it. We'll hope to be back next Monday with more waffle pod - things all going to plan. This week, as per, we're all over the show - from childhood mems and siblings, to lunchbox and baking woes, matcha and black coffee, book club, the idea of a parasite cleanse and in turn the problem with health podcasts and other random tangents. We were interrupted once or twice today so our apologies for that. Another week another podcast, and another couple of conversations in our week (both on the street and in the DMs) about how much you guys love to tune in. Always grateful.

Rooting, trauma, Snapchat and buckling up (not all at once)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 3 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Unsurprisingly, we're a little all over the show today - it felt good (lol). We go from rooting and dogs as kids, or kids being like dogs, to how to try to enjoy facials with trauma; the stress and angst of the next wee patch with Dan and life, marriage and pondering whether there is such thing as perfect (can't be) - to being over stimulated, kids again and a big story about Snapchat. And for the record of COURSE NZ legalised gay marriage first - shame on us for forgetting this!! Thanks for listening. We love your DMs.

In a mood: back to phones, teens, poking, drugs & drink

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

WARNING - there are a LOT of F bombs in here and also a lot of drug and alcohol chat. Needless to say this episode is absolutely not suitable for smaller ears. With that, let us preface that we firmly understand we're all different - we have different views, morals, and so on. We all have different ways of living, different tastes and different interests and that's OK - or even wonderful - so to be clear, we discuss these topics without judgement. On this podcast we find ourselves opening up about our lives and current experiences, and that's all this is. FYI: Leece is having her every-other-period where the one ovary takes its sweet ass time and hence her mood is somewhat agitated (lol) - she wanted to make mention of that. Without further caveating (lol), we discuss all sorts on todays episode: PMS, dogs (love you Marley), phones and teens and the UTTER rigmarole of a world we now live in, alcohol and drugs (inspired by the Electric Avenue festival), new age dating, and exercise and 'loving the place you live'. We love our Monday catch ups and are so happy to have you along for the ride! X

Leaky Jayne, sticks and stones breaking bones & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:45:00 +0000

To be honest - we don't know how we got here. Only a few moments before the podcast we were both trying to go to the toilet questioning the topics of our conversation. 'What do you have to talk about today?', 'I don't know', was basically the extent of it. So here is a list of what we went on to discuss lol - the name Lisa and email signatures, our American accents and the Sunny Coast destination, the festival scene, sticks and stones, AirPod epiphanies, car cleaning etiquette, tracking your cycle and peri-menopause, squash, making kids 'greet' and a kids/discipline scenario question for Leece. We don't know how we got to all of this but we apologise for absolutely waffling your ears off. Thank you for being here - always appreciative.

BONUS EP - Dan's sister Nat joins the pod!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Nat Fong, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Well hello, what do we have here? A bonus Wednesday episode! This time we're bringing someone else on the pod - exciting to hear another tone of voice don't we think? Agreed. Leece's sister in law Nat (Dan's sister) is currently visiting the Sunshine Coast, so we thought it would be fun to bring a bit of her story to the podcast. Side note - she actually left quite a few details out, including some pretty interesting chat on the first boyfriend, as well an additional Uluru love affair she didn't disclose but we feel deserves some air time. As such we've agreed this episode might require a quick follow up, so you can keep your earholes peeled and primed for that. Today, we talk to Nat about all sorts, from growing up in Adelaide, to heading to London on her own, teaching in the middle of isolated, indigenous communities of Australia, meeting her partner Gabe and becoming a mum, the waiting game of giving birth on Thursday Island, growing up alongside Dan, feelings on the year that's been, trauma and more. We finish with a few quick fire questions, where obviously we cover off her favourite chip flavour. A huge thanks to Nat for coming on with us and stepping outside her comfort zone. We'll be back - hope you enjoy.

Questionable outfits, ear stories, PTSD, therapy, gut health and kids (obvi).

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Hello! Welcome back. We're a little all over the show today for your waffle pod Monday. From a potential outfit fail (I'm trying not to care), to compliments and ear stories; to gut health and issues, a Dan update and current state of affairs, kids and bribes, kids and stages and just kids in general and how they're always hard lol. To add to that, a bit too about kids judging you for wearing skimpy stuff!!!! You know every week our listenership is going up with more and more people downloading the podcast. We just fizz your messages and feedback, the little titbits of info and guidance in response to our woes and musings - it really does mean so much to us to hear from you every week, so thank you. We will see you again Monday. 'Til then... love and health to you all xx

Community, fasting, greener grass & so on

Mon, 3 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

There's a show called 'Nobody wants this' on Netflix based on two sisters who host a podcast. They sit on a cool looking couch in a cool looking warehouse kinda set up and chat openly and honestly about whatever's on their mind. On a few occasions, Morgan, one of the sister's, says to Joanne, 'save it for the podcast'. As in, save your chat for when we're recording because this sh*t needs to go to our podcast community and not be wasted between us. All this to say, by the time Monday rolls around Leece and I are itching at the bit to speak to one another. We never quite know what we're going to talk about. We've barely talked at the weekend - not nearly as much as we do during the week - both well aware we've spared each other some detail through our weekend of texting, in a bid to salvage some chat for the sparkle pod. Would you ever know it? Do we ever actually tell a decent story? Every Monday I will think to myself, 'what stories have I got to tell', and while little may spring to mind, somehow we end up having to force ourselves to wind the episode up. How did we get here? No idea. Nonetheless we love it. Today's chat - workout woes, relationships, marriage and greener grass, to fast or not to fast, and more. Lots of love.

Tei & Nina Q&A (lol), phones, insecurities, weight, nutrition labels, Noosa & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:10:00 +0000

In today's episode of The Sparkle Pod, Tei and Nina pop their podcast cherry. We thought it'd be cute for them to join us for some quick fire questions. In reality, it probably didn't pan out as we thought it'd go in our heads (does it ever), but nonetheless it's a little bit cute (biased). We otherwise cover a few bits and pieces today. Somehow we end up discussing phones again, Jess's insecurities at the moment, and for some time we talk about weight and managing our weight. People often come to Move it Mama to lose weight and yes MIM will help you, but we also have to look at the bigger picture - this is in essence what our chat is about. The more we can exercise for more than just weight loss the better, but for sure we realise it's a goal for many. We also talk a bit to Leece's night away in Noosa, Dan and what's to come, and the back to school saga. A bit of a long one today - thanks for being here!

Straight back into it

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Hello! I kinda wish I could write a flashy intro to our first episode of 2025 all about how motivating and inspiring our conversation is BUUUUUT... no. We simply pick up where we left off and without a plan, mull over our top of the mind thoughts. From social media and phone use in our kids (topical today with a post to our MIM socials on just this), school holiday faff, a night away for Leece and an update on Dan; we go here, there and everywhere. We're excited to bring you the podcast again this year. As you know, last year threw many a spanner, however we have hope that this year we'll be able to be a little more intentional with what we bring to this platform. To those listening, whether you've been here since day dot or you've newly found us, THANK YOU. Thank you for being here, for understanding us (or trying to lol), for listening to our waffle and for being a monumental pillar of support in many ways. Hello 2025.

One last hurrah - the full team present.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Kia ora! We're back for our final episode of the 2024 year. Well, what a total f**king trip. Our final episode of 2023 was titled '2023, the year of the ick'. If only this year felt as simple... it didn't. The ick still stands as one of the worst things ever though let us not forget lol (assuming you guys also binged 'Nobody wants this' and got the ick from the sports jacket 'cos same). Anyway, you all know the story - what has happened this year has flipped the world on its axis and suddenly everything feels different. Life is forever changed and as a result the podcast has evolved to become a sort of therapy in sharing the good (where possible), the bad, the ugly and the awful. Typically, guests are out the window as it has become a cathartic exercise for Leece and I every Monday morning. And, all the while you are here - every week, more and more of you tuning in, and we are so, so grateful. In our final episode of 2024 we are the full team - Leece, Jess, Char, Ains, Kirst, Sarah and Natalia. 7 of us on the mic means a level of chaos we feel important to caveat. Otherwise, we did our best to keep this episode super light and took the time to answer some questions from you, our listeners. We didn't get to answering all questions, but we were a little selective in what we did answer, in a bid to keep things light, as intended. We go through what we're reading, what we like about ourselves, fave Christmas foods, wall pilates, what we do to slow down, chocolate flavours and more. We hope you enjoy the waffle. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. The poem at the end is dedicated to Leece, but also to all of you, especially those experiencing a tough, challenging time. Have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. Be back soon.

The final Monday waffle for Lisa Ja(y)ne & Jessica Ruthie

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hello friends! We're back for what will likely be the last podcast between us for the rest of the year. For reasons you'd know, we're glad to see the back end of 2024, and are hopeful for a better 2025. It's been a f**king hell of a year, and one that has hit like a tonne of tortuous bricks (which is an understatement). I just want to take a moment to acknowledge Leece and her ability to show up here most weeks, in the midst of a year where it would be quite nice to hide away underground until the sun was shining brighter and things were lighter again. In some ways delivering the podcast each week has been a sort of cathartic task to do together - finding lightness in the day to day where things have often felt only grey. By the time we finish our recording each week, while the sky mightn't be brighter (figuratively or literally), we benefit from it every time. And without you, there'd be no need to do it, so thank you so much for your listens, downloads, support, DMs, thoughts, musings and waffle in reply. We bloody love it all. Be back soon xx

What is in a name? & a side of nits, thrush & pink eye

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 9 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hey pals, we've impressed even ourselves in making it back to the mic after what was a fairly topsy turvy week. It was so good to debrief today after an eventful time - recording the podcast is always therapeutic for us and we appreciate you for coming along for the ride. In this episode we're waffling away on a few things - from naming kids to the weeks synopsis for the Fongs, the pressures of Christmas, phones, social media and kids again, and sparkle spreaders like Elf on the Shelf or rather no sign of the Elf (*triggered*). Thanks for being here; all of you, no matter your name!!!! Love from Lisa Jayne and Jessica Ruthie xx

Tears and two grumpy moles

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 2 Dec 2024 06:30:00 +0000

Hey pals, thank you for sticking with us, in what is often a bit of a treacherous or difficult listen - this episode being of no exception. We actually hit the mic both feeling a little grim and grumpy, and as a result kinda moan a lot. SORRY. Although, is this a new thing, or standard? Kinda unsure. One positive is that Leece has reigned in the use of profanities so that's a classy win (Jess not so). We seem to dive here there and every where today (def standard), from why we're grumpy, the podcast awards, where we'd rather be, school holidays and kid conflict, rules, rigmaroles and so on. The other positive is we actually have sparkle spreaders so, we'll take the wins where we can. It always stumps us that we have thousands of you listen to these episodes, and that fact will continue to floor us week on week. But, we're just so grateful. This is somewhat therapeutic for us and so we're pleased you enjoy coming along for the ride. Love, xo

Quite a bit of bum chat - soz - kinda sums up the week.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Surpriiiiiiise! We thought we wouldn't make it today however the plans changed, so here we are. A bit of a sh*tty weekend for the Fongs, full of stress and worry, and Leece was meant to be in Brisbane today. But, a little last minute things changed course, which meant we were able to get here when a few hours prior we thought we couldn't! Celebrating that. So, as a result of the events that have unfolded in the past week, we're not full beans today with a huge amount to offer but 'it is what it is', as they say. Lots of the chat centred around Dan and what's been happening, the current situation and everything that's going down. With a little bit of constipation chat in the mix the word 'ass' seems to occur A LOT so, take this as your warning.

A tearful start; the only way is up.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Kia ora pals, another week and here we are. We start today's episode talking about Leece's mindset this morning and current struggles - of which, as you can appreciate, there are many and so it's a bit of a sombre start. In amongst this though we discuss the power of Move it Mama and community - and how blessed are we (that includes you, our listeners). Over the weekend we put out a Q&A to our social media and so in the rest of the episode we answer a series of random questions. Including but not limited to (!) - protein powder chat, an update on Leece's knee, parenting four year old boys and subsequent tips, fav foods/cuisines/snacks, motivation when life's tough, the notion of 'when I feel crap, I look crap, what can I do', and how to survive the silly season. On reflection the silly season answer is perhaps quite a stoic stance but we hope and trust you'll hear what we're saying. Love you guys, thankful every day. Connection - this is it.

The weekend, snakes and all

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hello pals, how are you? Time for the weekend debrief, as per. It's been an eventful week and a hard one at that. We talk in quite a bit of detail with a life update from the Sunshine Coast. Things are really very hard and at this point we want to thank Leece for being so open in her experience. We know many of you are interested and care, and also really appreciate her vulnerability and honesty through the situation they find themselves in. A few little tangents about much less important matters like the rules of the sissy chat, f**king Fortnite and kids birthday parties. Once again, we are so grateful to you.

A bit of this a bit of that, unfort (or fort?) no one night stand chat

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 4 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hello hello, welcome to the weekend debrief. Leece wasn't feeling super up to the chat today and so decided instead to quiz me about the half marathon and a weekend in Auckland. Some days are just harder than others so with Leece taking somewhat of a backward step from the mic I hope you're not feeling a total snooze fest. In the episode we go over the weekend which included the Auckland half marathon, my visiting friends, the current struggles of life on the Sunshine Coast, some book chat and some other little bits in between. As I ran around the Auckland half track I had some beaut smiles off in the distance and one or two 'go Move it Mama' chants from the little pockets of crowd. It was just another reminder of the power of this community and how fortunate we are to have you.

Ceremonial cacao + one night stands (not for the kids lol)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:05:00 +0000

Welcome back to the weekend synopsis with Leece and Jess. Leece is sipping her cacao as we record today, so you're blessed with a slurpy start. In today's episode we talk the tradition of ceremonial cacao (and coffee lol), finding and taking the time to stop for a second, musings about life just being all round hard (sorry if this is downer), today's LIVE workout and boobs, and the anxious ins and outs of Dan. Halfway through we take a trip down memory lane and somehow end up discussing one night stands and so thank goodness for that, with its ability to lighten the mood. Listeners of a younger age should probably not be around. We also cannot stop swearing - we'll do better! Love and thanks <3

Not poo again (happy birthday Leece, love you)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Today's episode of the sparkle pod is the usual Monday debrief you've come to expect. From the time of the month and what it might do to ones bowel, the weekend synopsis - including the journey of Dan - longing for a bender (jokes), lessons in the loss of Liam Payne and among other bits, continuing to clutch at straws for a sparkle spreader. Although the sparkle spreader does come easily to Leece thanks to the wonderful community that is you. Your messages, thoughts, dreams and love are just so wholeheartedly, gratefully received. An early HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the sunshine girl, Lisa Fong. We f**king LOVE and adore you.

Monday spent running off at the mouth again

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:50:00 +0000

How obvious is it that we're constantly looking up alternatives to 'chew the fat' as a podcast title? Don't answer that. Here we are on your Monday morning just running off at the mouth on all things weekend. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to find our feet each week, particularly with the current themes of life, but we somehow find our groove today and end up yabbering for 110 minutes. Over achievers aren't we!? Thanks again for being here. Week on week we're messaged in reference to the podcast, about some topic of chat you relate to, and it makes us smile every time. In today's episode we're talking super important hair decisions, theatre performances and the associated envy, kids and phones and of course the situation with Dan and all that comes with that. And of course, sprinkled throughout the episode are the lols and mispronunciations you've come to expect. Love you.

Shoot the breeze Mondae

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 7 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hello hello, another Mondae another chew the fat episode between Leece and Jess (the 'dae' will make sense soon). In today's episode we're fresh off the weekend, with Dan currently home at the Sunny Coast Fong household (unfortunately just for a few more days now), and Jess in the middle of her first school holidays. Somehow we find a lot to talk about today, as you can see from the length of this episode lol - of course a fair bit about Dan; how he's doing at the moment and what's been going on there in general, the school holiday juggle and associated musings, life just being hard, the power of human connection and bunch of other semi-rubbish chatter (but obviously super important at the time hehe). Special mention to the extra 20 minutes post sparkle spreader because sometimes that's just what we do. Also special mention to sis Leece (or Leaky Titties) who shows up on here like it ain't no thing and talks so openly about such a sh*tshow of a time, and we are so grateful to her for so many things. Thanks to you, too - our listeners - for being here.

Sub par Monday chats

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:20:00 +0000

Hey pals, back with the Monday debrief again but at a time that throws us. Some DAYS YA KNOW (welcome to school hols). Leece is home with Dan - it's a nice patch in that respect but of course not without its challenges. Naturally we cover that, a trip to Bunnings, boil up, school holiday routines and our seemingly regular rigmaroles. Leece throws a spanner at the end and gives away the orange cardigan - if at all familiar to you, be in to win lol. Thanks for listening to our sisterly catch ups, for all of your messages of kindness and love, your ongoing support and so on.

Leece & Jess the usual story

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Our typical Monday morning debrief recorded early afternoon Wednesday and straight into your ear holes for Wednesday night. Going into this chat we really felt we had nothing to give, but between Tresemme haircare and Leece's mispronunciation we had quite a lot of fun. We were also a bit anxious today, for reasons we explain, and to mention now that the news has been received and it was positive news at that so, WOW, just wow. We chat lots of bits, visitors in and out, what's been going on, hair care lol, Ritual42. school holidays and so on. Thanks for being here.

Post weekend debrief

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello to our sparkly friends - thank you for being here. This was a bit of a tough recording today. We know you will understand that things for Leece are pretty rock bottom, and so naturally our conversation is a little tough and generally low. If you find this kind of chat hard to listen to, maybe consider diving in at a later stage. Things are tough, life is beyond hard, and in today's episode we end up talking quite a bit about Leece's inner thoughts, what's going on and how it's all feeling for her. There's a smidge of lightness in here but in all, it's just tough. Jess talks about a shopping incident at the weekend and just wants to make mention that it was a LOL only and it perhaps isn't as judgemental as it sounds (!!). Thank you for all your support and love, as always. We're really grateful to you every day. OH, we do talk about running off to Ibiza to do a three day bender which is a bit more upbeat (hehe). X

3 way phone calls and the Monday debrief

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 9 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In our house growing up, if ever the phone rang after 3pm it was, 'hi is Lisa there please?'. It became quite annoying, that much we remember. Eventually, it's as if every afternoon was a battlefield of who got to the house phone or the Mavis Beacon typing disc (or later msn messenger) first. The joys of siblings - and aren't we grateful. Grateful to chew the fat together on a Monday afternoon, to debrief the current state of affairs, how we're tracking and what the current rigmaroles are. Once again so great to have Leece be so open on the podcast about the current, very challenging and quite truthfully gut-wrenchingly hard at times (most of the time), day to day. We hope you enjoy our catch up. There's even a sparkle spreader! xx

A Leece update, among some other lacklustre chat

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 2 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

First of all a bit of an apology - we are lacklustre today and believe it comes through in this episode. As we do preface at the beginning - this podcast is not at all for financial gain or even marketing or reach. Really the podcast has become simply about bringing you more - more of our conversations, more of our thoughts, more of our lives - a way for us to share more with you than just our workouts. So with that, our conversations are honest and real-time - REAL being the key word. As we know Leece is in the thick of Dan's treatment and life being flipped on its head; forever changed. Naturally this is where our conversation is. We talk briefly about some lighter stuff like actors and authors falling into genres, Ritual42 - and the fact it isn't motivating Leece lol - and unsurprisingly a fair bit of chat around food. Sorry if it puts you to sleep but such is life today and we hope you still enjoy our catch up. Thank you for your continued support.

Leece is back

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It's been a while since Leece has been with us and wow, we have leapt at the chance. This podcast has evolved in time; it began with Leece at the helm and Char and I alongside her, until Char's day job became a little too hectic for her to sustain the pod, and so naturally Leece and I became the more frequent chatterboxes. We dabble in guests, including the dear extended team, but do end up doing a lot of the waffle ourselves but regardless, just LOVE having so many of you tune in to us every week. It's been nothing short of SH*T not having Leece on the podcast and we know how much you've missed her. Now, and as we discuss today, things are just different. We feel different, with what's going on, and everything has somehow shifted. Despite this, and even though Leece was worrying she was a bore, I know you will really, really enjoy hearing Leece open up again today about what has been the worst rollercoaster ride you just want off of - over the last 3-4 months. Grateful for Leece, deeply so, and so grateful to you, our friends.

Kirst & Jess - impending fur mom, thrush and Jess moaning a lot

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Kirsten Gordon) — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hi everyone, I'm back in the 'robe with my friend Kirsty G. It was fun to welcome Kirst back to the pod after a little while and good to have a chuckle to her latest little stories. We take many a tangent today - in no particular order - from the struggle of mum life and overwhelm to buying thrush cream, subway, awkward social chats and more. We had quite a bit to cover and didn't get to all your questions at all but just goes to show, we have plenty of material left up our sleeves lol. Thank you for always being so kind in your feedback to our podcast and for all of your downloads. We are so lucky to have you and this community - never taking it for granted. Thank you Kirst for your time, LY.

Char and Jess short but sweet

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello again - we were feeling somewhat flat ahead of recording this one but we're hopeful that in spite of this, you can enjoy our weekly dose of babble. We go over a few bits in today's episode, but first off the bat Char opens up for some story telling. Such stories include a poo in Tommy's eyelashes and vomit in Char's hands. We eventually move on to some less filthy chat like Char's impending trip to the Olympics in Paris (she leaves tomorrow!) and Nina's first day at school. Some days feel a little more challenging to front up to - we're sure you understand that - but regardless, hope you still enjoy the chatter. Thanks to our bomb community for being the best there is. PS - can you tell we googled 'synonyms for the word 'waffle'?

Hobbsy - mum juggle, book hits and misses & birthday party etiquette

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Sarah Mizzi, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

HELLO, welcome back. I've got Hobbsy back with me today and after our introductory chat - (this takes time as a result of plants, school holidays and bowels) - we get into some book reviews. We discuss recent 'hits', 'misses' and what we're currently a little 'curious' about. I do believe Hobbsy has skill in this area - that I absolutely lack - however am hopeful it might give you some new reads to seek out (many of you hang around for Hobbsy's stretch sessions purely for the book reviews so here you go). In today's episode we also chat first about Sarah's upcoming speaking gig at the Real Women Raw Stories event to be held in Christchurch August 8th and 9th, where she will share their story of Sophia. There are still tickets available and it's always a great time FYI (we'll link below). Following our book review chatter we briefly turn to the etiquette surrounding leaving a pre-school and throwing a birthday party for your kid. Why do I find this such a rigmarole? Hobbsy didn't give much lol, but I know I'm not the only one. Anyway, happy listening - to chat-shit-city. All our love and thanks. Book recommendations - Hit for Jess - Prima Facie by Suzie Miller Hit for Sarah - How to be remembered by Michael Thompson; The Wife and the Widow by Christian White Miss for Jess - The Seven Sisters (book 1) by Lucinda Riley; Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton (no offence on both of these!!!) Miss for Sarah - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Curious for Jess - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, Thursday murder club series by Richard Osman Curious for Sarah - The Life of Dai by Dai Henwood, The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes You can purchase tickets to Real Women Raw Stories here - https://www.realwomenrawstories.co.nz/

Char asks Jess 21 questions

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Well there's a first for everything and in this episode of the sparkle pod, Char hosts Jess. It definitely feels a bit backward what with Char being the more lucrative 'guest' (lol) but here we are just trying to bring some light hearted waffly, sprinkle cones your way. In Char's first hosting gig she quizzes Jess with 21 questions - surprisingly they are all answered in roundabout ways and as a result some story telling takes place. It's a bit of fun (we think), but also, sorry if you fall asleep (Char nearly did). Thank you guys for everything.

Esma - Clinical Psychologist on the mammoth topic that is anxiety

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Esma Duncan, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 3 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

(TW: anxiety) - Hello sparkle podders. In today's episode clinical psychologist and Move it Mama pal Esma discusses the massive topic of anxiety. Given how big the topic of anxiety is, what Esma and I discuss today really is just the tip of the iceberg. First off, we cover a bit about what Esma does for work, how Esma helps people with severe anxiety disorders, and what kind of therapy and strategies may be used to help people with anxiety. Esma discusses different types of anxiety (generalised, social, PTSD, OCD, etc.), and how people might present, as well as the rigmarole that is social media and phones. We discuss what we could do about our anxiety other than exercise and breathing - what are our steps? Esma has some useful tools in response to this question, including talking about exposure versus avoidance and if you're a massive worrier, useful concepts such as 'worry time' and the worry decision tree (resources below). There are some great takeaways in here, including how we might be able to help care for our loved ones with anxiety. I'm sure many of you will find the conversation useful. Towards the end of the podcast we attempt to answer some of your questions - but admittedly don't get to too many with the time we have. Please note: the information discussed contains general information rather than specific or individualised advice. Tips for managing anxiety can be a good starting point for someone looking to add some tools into their anxiety management toolbox. A reminder that if you believe you need help, or are experiencing significant distress, please in the first instance book in with your GP. Some additional resources are linked below. Finally, a big thanks to Esma for her time, and a note to our listeners that Esma was being a proper multi-tasking boss with her daughter and so you will hear her a bit throughout the second half of the pod! Thank you! Love to all, thanks for listening. Recommendations discussed in the episode - Book: The Anxious Generation - by Jonathan Haidt (covering the four foundational harms) Worry time and the worry tree - https://www.uh.edu/caps/resources/covid-19/manage-anxiety/ For an overview on Te Whare Tapa Wha: https://mentalhealth.org.nz/te-whare-tapa-wha For free online CBT course for anxiety or depression, as well as other great resources on a number of things that we discussed: https://www.justathought.co.nz If you need to talk to someone after listening to this podcast (NZ): - Free call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor - Lifeline 0800 543 354, free text 4357 - Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234 - Samaritans 0800 726 666

Leece says hello

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Tue, 2 Jul 2024 07:30:00 +0000

BONUS off-the-cuff podcast time! Over the past 7-8 weeks Leece has not been on the podcast, for reasons you'll likely know a bit about. No day is the same at the moment for Leece; planning anything is a challenge and with everything that's going on, it mostly just feels a bit too confronting and hard. Today though, she had a moment where she felt she could front up and we seized the opportunity. Soon after we recorded today, Leece hit up #spreadthesparkle and delivered an impromptu workout, so get your mitts on that if you fancy a dose of Leece (we know many of you do!). There is so much more we could chat about than what we go over today, but this is just a quick catch up on what has happened over the last little while and what that has looked and felt like. We come to quite an abrupt finish as both of us had to quickly go, but we're hopeful Leece can get back on and continue the conversation sometime soon. A specific and massive THANK YOU to you all for your love and support, especially to the support on the give a little page which has blown our minds. Our community is next level - we're extremely grateful. What a privilege to have Leece back on the sparkle pod. A gentle note that Leece opens up about the journey to Dan's cancer diagnosis and so for some, this could be triggering.

Hobbsy's back - the juggle, body building, books & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Sarah Mizzi) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! Back on the waffle train with our sister in law Hobbsy - you should know her pretty well by now. Our Geraldine "shouse" based trainer, wife to our brother Nick, mother to Stanley Chops and angel girl Sophia, and the woman that with all her might will not do a workout finisher. In today's episode we're chatting a mix of tidbits - an intro to Sarah by Sarah, not to forget the part where she's a genius, her experience in body building competitions, her balance of jobs (MIM, real estate, school) and other things like chips, toothpaste, blankets and books. In a bid to bring you some light casual chat here we are with your weekly dose of waffle. Thanks again to our sparkle spreaders i.e., you.

Deb Buckley Ep 4 - What's up with my brain when I let discipline slip?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Deb Buckley, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone and welcome again to our four-part mini-series with our friend Deb Buckley. Today's episode was from our LIVE chat in #spreadthesparkle (again apologies for the compromised audio quality as a result of this being a Facebook LIVE), delivered on Wednesday 19th June. The episode was all about our brain and discipline. What's happening when we let discipline slip by the wayside and what we can do to create or recreate structure. Deb talks a lot to the difference between habits, routines and rituals, and why it is rituals that we really want to create. It is a very interesting chat (in my opinion!) and one that I know will be really useful food for thought for many of our audience. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Thank you once again to Deb for her time and effort put into this - we appreciate you so much.

Kirsty Gordy - anti pet, anti SUP board, pro Ryan Gosling

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Kirsten Gordon) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Chewing the fat with my pal Kirsten Gordon today. In this episode we're very much on the waffle train (we do love that train). From playing the very important role of tectonic plates in the stage challenge, to kids pushing food away (YUCK), the Friends sitcom and stand up paddle boarding - mixed between a few chilling tales from the weekend just been i.e., stuck in snow and quiz nights. Also, what is it about Ryan Gosling though? Thanks Kirst for bringing some fun chat and throwing some light to the sparkly pod this week. And a big thanks to you guys for listening. See you soon!

Deb Buckley Ep 3 - What's up with my brain when I feel sh*t/down/low, and what can I do?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Deb Buckley, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone, today's episode is another re-share from our mini-series with Deb Buckley, delivered to our private member group #spreadthesparkle on Facebook. This conversation is the third of our four part series, titled 'What's up with my brain when I feel sh*t/low/down - and what can I do?'. In this episode Deb provides some really useful information about what's happening in the brain and body when we have these periods, which in itself feels like some really useful intel and awareness for us to hold onto as we deal with life's ups and downs. On that note, we are not experts in this, we are just two friends chatting, and if you believe you need help, please know there are plenty of resources available (and if you're unsure where to go, please feel free to DM either Deb or I in the first instance). We ask the question, 'what can we do?', in these situations. Whilst some of Deb's suggestions mightn't be rocket science, they are some helpful reminders as to focusing on the things we can control. A huge thanks to Deb for holding these conversations and to you guys, our beautiful listeners, for your downloads.

Emma Twigg - the fifth Olympic campaign & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Emma Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Is it not totally wild that the last time we got Emma on the podcast it was August 2021, weeks after her gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics!? Today she is just days away from flying (back) to Europe for her final training camps and before the Paris 2024 Olympics. There aren't many Kiwis to have reached such a milestone (five Olympic games), and the privilege isn't lost on Emma. In this episode we discuss at length her current training regime, what that looks like, how it feels today 20+ years into her career compared with in her early 20's and the pressure, ins and outs of life as an athlete. When I speak with Emma I am always so in awe of what it takes to compete at this level - it's always inspiring and I think super motivating for us non-athletes just looking to be consistent with our exercise. We finish the chat with the quick-fire Q&A and naturally land on food. Thank you Emma for your precious time and thanks poddy pals for listening.

Deb Buckley - what's up with my brain when I lose my sh*t?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Deb Buckley, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 6 Jun 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Hey friends, welcome again to our mini-series all about the brain with Deb Buckley. Once again, as Deb states at the start of our live chat, this is just a conversation between two friends. If you believe you need help with frustration or anger, please seek advice from your GP. In our second of four live chats, we ask the question 'What's up with my brain when I lose my sh*t'. While we'd love to have the answers, we know that's impossible. What Deb does offer in this conversation are some helpful tools and strategies for when dealing with these situations. She discusses at length the ins and outs of the brain, both our own but also the brains of our children. Deb provides some useful insight into what's going on to help us in breaking down what's happening when we lose our shit and how we perhaps can get better at it - if that's such a thing. This conversation, unlike our first of the mini-series, is more geared towards life as a parent and in understanding our kids. Once again, as this podcast is audio taken from a Facebook live delivered in the Move it Mama member group, the sound quality is a little down. Trust you understand and really hope you enjoy this chat.

Char's back.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 5 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Well hello 'ello, we're back in the game (read, wardrobes). While we're back with our podcast this week, it's a little different without our beautiful sparkly older sister at the podcast helm. While Leece is occupied, we're going to do our utmost to bring you a regular Wednesday pod for the foreseeable future. In today's episode I have Char with me and we're running through a bit of a haphazard, random Q&A. We're chewing the fat on a few things, from an introduction of Char by Char, childhood nicknames, her day to day job in cricket, sport chat, funny mems and the subway sandwich (quite the tangent, sorry). Char 'the punisher' Twigg - great to have you back, sis. Thank you guys for your downloads, love, support and understanding.

What's up with my brain when I self sabotage - with Deb Buckley

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Deb Buckley, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 30 May 2024 19:15:00 +0000

Hey podcast pals. While we're taking a bit of a break on delivering the podcast we thought we'd share more of Deb Buckley. We're lucky to have Deb feature in the Move it Mama members group #spreadthesparkle in a short mini-series around the brain. The series is titled "What's up with my brain when I" - with each session following a different theme. The first of four sessions was delivered LIVE in #spreadthesparkle on Wednesday night (29th May), and is all about self-sabotage. So - what's happening in our brain when we self-sabotage, ways in which we do, the reasons for why we might self-sabotage and how we can do it less. Like any conversation with Deb this one will get you thinking and should hopefully give you a couple of helpful tools and useful takeaways. Thank you for listening and please note, the sound quality here isn't the greatest as it was recorded via Facebook. We hope to be back to regular programming sometime soon. Thank you for your support and patience.

Deb Buckley 3.0

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Deb Buckley, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello guys! Deb Buckley is back on the pod. We always love to hear whatever it is Deb has to say and today is no exception. A quick word to note is that this episode with Deb was recorded early last week. In today's episode we go over who Deb is and her interest in neuroscience (for those that haven't listened to Deb before). Deb is a passionate forever-learner with a vested passion and interest in human behaviour and the brain. In this episode, we first question Deb on what she believes to be the key qualities and most important to her in being a good mother. We then ask Deb a multitude of questions and as a result she takes us through a bit about the brain and what it's doing at different ages and stages - especially for both young and older kids. Leece throws a spanner with a question about the game Fortnite, which guides our conversation to the massive world of kids and gaming, managing kids and social media and thoughts in general around screens and kids. Leece felt somewhat triggered in this chat which she admits to being (a word of warning), however it is very thought provoking and might give you some food for thought. Please note this is a conversation that comes with no judgement - you are your own parent and your own person doing whatever feels right for you. With love - enjoy.

Mack Dewar + running

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Mack Dewar, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 8 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Today we're excited to introduce our friend Mack Dewar to the podcast. We met Mack in around 2021 when he started doing quite a bit of work for Move it Mama. Over the past three years we have watched him go from kind of being into running to this year completing a 3:14 Christchurch marathon, all the while documenting the journey via YouTube, TikTok (@maccadewar) and Instagram (@mackdewar). Mack was a massive inspiration to Jess's trip back into running and particularly to completing the Christchurch marathon herself. What started as a tool to help with some mental health struggles in 2020 is now a huge life passion holding a significant power for Mack and his health. In today's episode we bounce around many topics including but not limited to: learning to run, lessons in his first (4:29) marathon, slowing down and letting go of your ego, tips for beginners or anyone wanting to improve, lessons along the way and where to from here. We know not everyone is into running or aspires to be a 'runner', but Mack's story is reassuring of the power of exercise on ones mental and physical health. We hope you enjoy our conversation.

Monday bloody Monday (you'll discover the pun while listening lol)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 6 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

A few things to mull our little minds over today. From the perplexing use of the thumbs up emoji to furries, weekend shenanigans, lessons in sport, Mo Gawdet and more. As we started recording this morning it really felt like it had been more than a week since we had our last lacklustre debrief, which pretty much sums up life doesn't it and the speed at which it passes us by. The Mo Gawdat and Alice Law episode we refer to is on the 'Exhibit A' podcast and linked for you below. It's so worth a listen; his attitude and his work is inspiring and it gave us both a really good dose of perspective - we know not everyone needs this - but it was a great chat. Thank you for being here, as always. We'll report back with Leece's blood volume findings lol. Podcast is here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/19BSVv5STJD8MQVVPALYjs?si=b1d2654b95a441d4

Hobbsy aka Sarah, our sister in law

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong, Sarah Mizzi) — Wed, 1 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello hello. For anyone that doesn't know Sarah, she's our sister in law - our brothers wife - and among other things, a Move it Mama trainer. She has a love of books (not just reading them but discussing them post-workout, too), a real creative flair, a sense of humour like no other and is a busy ass working mum to Stan and angel girl Sophia. Sarah lost Sophia nearly five years ago and discusses this quite a bit in today's episode (TW: baby loss). She talks candidly about life at the minute (lol), from meeting our brother, their move from Wanaka to Geraldine, our brother's hip operation and what's been going on, the juggle of three jobs and more. It's been a busy time and we know lots of you love Hobbsy's chat, so trust you'll enjoy hearing more from her. We love you Hobbsy, thanks for the bants!

The lacklustre debrief

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

This episode comes with a warning - it feels necessary because we feel we fall a bit flat. Not that every episode needs to be lol worthy, but this one is a bit like two old ducks having a tough old time on the parenting front who very much needed to fester somewhat into their issues. So join us if you dare (lol) for the debrief on life - the current trials and tribulations involving the kids and husbands, social media and kids with phones in general (*quivering in our boots as to how to handle*), dealing with the icy aftermath with your partner following a barney, knowing when you're 'done' having kids and naturally a bit about food, specifically pies. Thanks for listening to our sub-par banter and we hope you'll join us again after this (!).

Fraser Grut - the man with a dream

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Fraser Grut, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello guys. Our fun new guest today is Fraser Grut - the man with a dream. His dream? To film the dreams of 10,000 people before he 'croaks it'. We found Fraser on Instagram a while ago and have really loved watching his work and his story come to life. His passion is in dreams and now, he's travelling the world meeting with all sorts of people from the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Jackasses Stevo, Terry Crews, Stan Walker, Mick Fanning, Elmo and plenty more - from all walks of life, all across the globe. It is impossible to talk with Fraser and not smile - his energy is infectious and we just love the platform he's building. Today we talk to Fraser about his mission in depth; how it started, how it works, what's funding it, his wife Jayde's support, what the plan is from here and what's coming next. We were so lucky to sit down with Fraser in amongst a pretty hectic calendar centred on dreams and before he flies to LA for some very important bookings. Fraser, thank you. To our sparkle pod pals - we hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did. Oh and Fraser's chip flavour is going to leave you shook but don't judge him lol.

The marathon debrief

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hey guys! Well if you're not interested in marathon chat then this podcast isn't for you. In today's chat we are day one post Jess's marathon and so naturally, the marathon debrief is what's taking place. Leece hosts Jess as if she's a special guest lol and we dissect everything surrounding the race. The week leading up to it, the shoe debacle, the outfit, sleep drama, the ins and outs of the run and how that panned out, the support and by default the peaks and pits. A big thank you from Jess to the outstanding Move it Mama community for being so encouraging and supportive of this whole event! Thanks for listening. X

Kelly Coe 2.0

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Kelly Coe, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It's been nearly three years since we last had Kelly Coe on the podcast and what a total THRILL it was to have her back. On both occasions we've sat down to chat to Kelly, we have both been left thinking, 'hmm, must relax and be more like Kelly'. Kelly is so many things - driven, charismatic, creative, intelligent, inspiring and motivated - and it is an absolute privilege to have her back on the podcast. Augustine and all that the brand encompasses is much more than just clothing. In this episode Kelly talks about all sorts from the present school holiday logistics/the juggle, the current struggles or challenges being in business, where she believes her strengths are, what she likes to do for exercise (she runs but she also likes an at-home workout lol), and lo-and-behold her thoughts on ready salted chips (and more). We just loved chatting to Kelly again and know you will love to hear more from her. Thank you Kelly and thank you to you for your downloads, listens and DMs!

Strengths, the weekend, and the potential fifth child no more (kinda)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The weekend debrief is a fun way for us to start the week and we know you guys are enjoying it too, so thank you for your downloads, listens and DMs! A bit to catch up on today from a Monday morning strengths assessment (Jess doesn't like self-reflection), to pre-marathon nerves, whether Leece will have the fifth baby and more. There isn't much more to say except we'll once again be back on Wednesday with a very special guest.

Kirsten Gordon! Coffee and sleep etiquette, DITL, running, grief & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Kirsten Gordon, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Hello guys, welcome back! This week we're joined by our dear friend Kirst. For anyone that doesn't know, Kirst takes a couple of workouts every week in Move it Mama and has done for some time now. We have been friends for a fairly long while and it's our pleasure to bring her back to the pod! In this episode we start off with the nitty gritty, mulling over the most important stuff, including being STANDING for the morning coffee (shook) and what the average day in Kirst's world looks like. We answer more listener questions around things like dealing with a grieving partner, how her husband Piers proposed, sleeping in separate beds (not a listener q), and training for a half marathon. And just for the record, Kirsten's favourite chip flavour is 'salted'. Yep, shook.

A bit vulny, pls be kind lol.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 8 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Happy day-of-the-waffly-pod Monday! We're here for a vulnerable time not a lol time. That's the phrase, right? It is today :p In this episode we are just riding the waves of all things Move it Mama. We are extremely blessed in our lives - across our family life, personal life, work life and beyond - but every now and then we have a wobble. We're hopeful that in sharing this we are okay to do so, and that perhaps it can just serve as a reminder that no matter someone's situation, there can still be some inner fights, stresses and battles that might be bubbling under the surface. In addition to mulling over the woes of the day, we discuss the weekend, what went on and a bit about the marathon journey. We hope you enjoy the waffle and see you Wednesday.

Hello Char :)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

It sure is a good day when sissy Char comes to play! Today we welcome Char back to the podcast for the first time in a long time. Weirdly our podcast artwork has Char's mug on it and while that was the intention, in listening to our conversation you'll find out more as to why Char is a no-show and what it is that takes up her days. In this episode we chat all things mom life; the juggling of balls as a working mom, the hard parts of that, the good parts, and a bit about what it is Char actually does; being wife to an Olympian, soon off to her FIFTH Olympics! (GOAT), and plenty of other important chat such as (yep you guessed it) - chip flavours (IN. SHOCK. tbh this episode is worth listening to for this alone lol), coffee and what's bringing Char joy. We hope you enjoy our chat and we hope we can bring Char to the podcast more regularly in the coming year!

The pre-easter debrief (delivered post-easter)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 1 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We thought we had nothing to chat about and started this podcast like two flat pancakes. Turns out, talking to our mics from the Sunny Coast and the '03 of NZ - knowing we've got you at the other end - perks us up, and what do you know? An hour of chat later. Today we go from dance monkey, to booze and Easter plans, to the power of exercise (AGAIN) particularly when it comes to confidence; chip and chocolate chat, and little pockets of waffle in between. We recorded this pre-Easter (which will become apparent) in prep for a Monday off work, so, we hope you can relax and enjoy the bants. See you Wednesday xx

Sonja Courtis - empowerment coach

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We are so proud to introduce Sonja Courtis to The Sparkle Pod. Sonja is a local Christchurch woman working as an empowerment coach. Having been to Sonja for a number of appointments, Leece can confirm - Sonja can be a bit of a miracle worker. With the loss of her 15 year old brother to suicide when she was 17, Sonja was propelled into the world of psychology and learning about everything in and around the subject. Whilst studying and working with a life coach herself, Sonja discovered the practice of tapping and beyond that, ultimately discovered a huge passion and desire to help people find a place where they can truly love themselves. She unpicks past trauma (defining trauma in this pod) - opens 'pandoras box' if you will, and digs deep to discover hidden truths - with the overall aim to help people heal and become healthier. Sonja's mission is around simply helping us to live life authentically and wholeheartedly, and learn to be at one with ourselves. Sonja's approach is a holistic one and she shares a HUGE amount of amazing knowledge and intel with us in this chat. We really think you'll love this conversation - we felt we could have talked with Sonja for hours. Keep your mind and heart open and enjoy. Any questions or feedback, we'd love to hear from you. If you're interested in contacting Sonja you can do so via her website www.sonjacourtis.com Feedback can be sent to either of us - lisa@moveitmama.co.nz; jess@moveitmama.co.nz

Odd questions + subsequently f**ked up stories

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hey pals, welcome to your sparkly pod. In recent weeks, this episode has become a post-weekend debrief however, our confession from the start is that while this is a debrief it is not post-weekend (lol). With Leece away for a few days with the family to the Gold Coast, we recorded this a few days prior to its release. We thought it would be a bit of fun to answer some haphazard, random questions and see where they took us. Well, they take us to a few places. We tell stories of unusual jobs we've had - Leece at a library makes no sense (*slight trigger warning here re suicide*), weird nicknames and their context (that we're sure couldn't fly today), what we wish we knew 10 years ago, what we think happens when we die and whether we're happy with how we spend our time. Some big topics amongst the waffle and subsequently a lot of story telling here with some random ass stories. We hope you enjoy the banter! Thank you for being here.

Our cousin Amanda - determination, courage & GRAFT.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Amanda Po, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

It's funny the way you grow up side by side with your 'baby cousin' who suddenly also becomes an adult and is very much no longer a 'baby'. Arguably perhaps an adult before us, when she became a mother at 21 - considered quite a young age some 15 years ago. Our cousin Amanda - born when Leece was 6 and Jess 2 and a bit - was the third (of 4) born to our dearest aunty and uncle, and who's family played a huge role in our childhoods. Every holiday, birthday and even menial celebration was an excuse for us to get together; our cousins (and family) are what made our childhood so special. At 20, Amanda and her then boyfriend of 5 years, Troy, found themselves pregnant. By the time Matilda was born, having sat her hairdressing exams with morning sickness, Amanda finished her apprenticeship and opened her at-home salon. Think: a rinse in the kitchen sink and a cut and colour between breast feeds. Fast forward to today - three kids, Matilda 15, Chloe 12 and Brooklyn 7 - a relationship with Troy now spanning 20 years - and a beautiful and massively successful hair salon in Aotea, Wellington. We think Amanda's story is one of hard work, resilience, passion, intelligence, dedication, courage and integrity. It's been a privilege to grow up alongside Amanda (and her two beautiful sisters and brother), and witness what she has made of Le Garage Hairdressing. We hope you enjoy her story.

Weekend debrief: bad dreams & the ready salted debate

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Hey guys! Another bonus ep! Who are we :) welcome to the week and hello Monday (for those of you listening fresh!). In today's episode we're dissecting the weekend that was and can you believe it involves NO tidying - kinda taxi'ing kids instead so same same. Leece's weekend was busy, Jess's less so, but to summarise today - lots of chat; from being a people pleaser, to the husbands birthday and a bad dream, to kids sport and running, lessens in gratitude, and how wonderfully complex the flavour of a chip is. Can you guys write in on this? Some potentially polarising conversation there. See you again on Wednesday!

Get your skin checked

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We bring you a guest this week and a very special one at that. Joining us on The Sparkle Pod today is Jana - a long time Move it Mama member and friend. The Jana we chat to on the podcast today is a changed version to the Jana that joined Move it Mama back in 2018. With two kids, at the time aged 2 and 4, Jana was diagnosed with an aggressive form of nodular melanoma (skin cancer). Today she tells her story; getting her skin checked, pushing and questioning specialists for further assessment (something somewhat uncharacteristic of Jana), going through a drug trial, what she did to soldier on, showing up for her family and the things she's learned from this experience. It is a real privilege for us to have Jana share her story on the podcast and if there's one takeaway from today, it's to get your skin checked. Thank you so much Jana for stepping way out of your comfort zone, and for your bravery and courage. We are big fans <3

Monday bonus ep!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

SURPRISE! What do we have here then, you say! Well, on this weeks Wednesday episode of the Sparkle Pod we're bringing you a very special guest, so before that, here we are. Settle in for your waffly, all over the place, slightly emotional, post weekend debrief. To sum it up - running, kids, TIDYING, parenting, TIDYING, live workout confessions, TIDYING, social media, Dr Chatterjee, food, FOMO and more. We look forward to bringing you our guest this Wednesday. For now, settle in with your cuppa and/or mops! Love from us. X

GLOVES

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Wed, 6 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In today's episode we haphazardly take a tangent to discussing GLOVES. Fortunately that's not actual gloves but an acronym (not a mnemonic?) for some health and wellness measures and one that we think works really well. Gloves stands for: gratitude, love, outside, vegetables, exercise and sleep. Nothing new, but reassuring and helpful nonetheless. Amongst this chat we discuss a few bits, including what happened over the weekend, kid and husband quirks and this week's Open Week. We talk about exercise and whether we still should, during periods of lacking sleep - hard to answer, and somewhat individual, but naturally we agree on our answer. Remember to exercise, if you have the ability - it's more powerful than we realise (go easy). With love - Leece & Jess.

The fasting chat continues

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Last weeks episode created quite a bit of chat, particularly in Leece's DMs. Thank you for your support to the podcast and specifically for your feedback on that episode. Quite honestly we feel a need to tread very carefully when it comes to these sorts of topics - they're sensitive, for many reasons - and we don't want anyone to listen to our chat and think they're doing it all wrong (or anything along those lines). Regardless, thank you, we're grateful... even IF, we moan a lot today :p lots of chatter about the intricacies of MOM LIFE, the demands, the washing, the bags, the bickering, etc etc. Just know that regardless, once again, we're grateful! Included in the chatter are some fart revelations (sorry), what we're manifesting (a healer update) and the weekend debrief (thank you for the prompt Leece). Thanks for being here. Another week, another waffle. PS Leece is annoying in this, from Lisa.

Leece opens up

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We're a day late, did you notice?! Were we missed? :) Today's episode has been inspired by the Facebook post Leece did on Friday 16th February. In this post she talked about a few of the strategies she's recently adopted, in a bid to sort her hormones. While you guys will more or less know Leece has been on this journey (if you've ever listened to us, whether on social media, the podcast or in workouts), however over the past six months or so Leece has been on a bigger mission, very invested in learning a lot more about her hormones and today opens up a little more about this. This episode comes with a bit of a warning as we discuss themes such as intermittent fasting and themes around weight loss, etc. Please take what we discuss with 'a grain of salt', as what we are doing today is talking to Leece's experience and sharing that - we are not experts offering advice. We hope you enjoy our chat and we hope you trust our judgement in sharing this with you. Thanks to Leece for her courage and vulnerability in opening up on quite a sensitive, tricky subject.

The morning after debrief (or thereabouts)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

It's fair to say that after we get together with a room full of Move it Mama members our energy is renewed. It is just something else, to be in a room surrounded by people who workout with us - who are there on the other side of the screen each and every day. On the flip side, we know that such events aren't for everyone, but even still, we appreciate you ALL - whether you come or not, whether you're a member or not. Thank you to everyone who supports this amazing platform - without you, it simply wouldn't be. In today's episode we can't help but debrief the weekend that was - getting ourselves to Wellington, hosting the boot camp and the party and everything that came with that. Including more plane stories (tame), returning home to the family and determining fiction from non fiction (lol). A lot of waffle coming your way, should you dare... thank you to you all.

A plane story from the frequent flyer, death musings, back to diet culture & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 7 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

For today's episode Leece has recently returned from a few days in Wellington with family. Naturally we discuss what this encompassed and how it is that we remember people. Clue: we remember people for how they make us feel and for who they are - our memories don't seem to be based around someone's looks. Somehow we then take this story of loss to our musings on diet culture and other motivation for exercise and movement. Movement doesn't have to be high intensity and extreme muscle soreness - we are firm advocates for finding something that you can enjoy (or even tolerate) and taking things slowly. Listen on in for some inspiration to getting exercising and hopefully even finding some motivation to exercise that doesn't revolve strictly on what the scales say or what's in the mirror. SOUL CONNECTION pals... sweat.

Mum rage; why do we feel like housekeepers & maids?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

So when we put it out to social media for topics to discuss on the podcast, this one stuck out. It went something like this - 'mum rage, and why do we feel like housekeepers and maids for our family?'. When this hit the inbox we knew we had to talk about it because quite frankly depending on the time of the month, this is an issue for us too (perhaps Jess more than zen-like-Leece these days!). We know we mention ebbs and flows a lot but when it comes to mum rage AND those feelings of being the housekeeper etc., on some days the rage is managed and the housemaid resentment isn't there, on others, it's peaking (ebbs and flows). It's such a tough one, and while we don't possibly have anything helpful to say, we do have a lot to say (lol) - so, listen on in. Leece also shares some useful titbits on what she does to 'manage rage' - perhaps useful for some listeners. We *naturally* wrap this text up in some yummy coffee and food chat, relationship and book chat. The podcast mentioned in the sparkle spreader is referenced at the bottom of this description. Thank you for all of your podcast love guys - it means so much to us to see you listening every week and hear back from you! Podcast recommendation - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZjWWtfk4cZ52ZR8DJYcby?si=c237d2b4c14a442e

Diet culture and cementing habits

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Happy podcast day! Excited to be here. In today's episode we answer a few questions from the DMs. We had a tricky one come through which was: how do I ignore diet culture when I really need to lose weight? In answering this question we somehow find ourselves talking simultaneously about habits to help cement regular exercise, but also swing back to diet culture and what we can do to silence it (can we even? I don't think so). While we certainly don't have the answers and our chat takes a lot of twists and turns, we hope that somewhere in here there's something useful. Please know that we come from a place of encouragement and support and a) if you have weight loss goals they are valid and b) it's okay if you're in an exercise/health funk and it just isn't a priority or c) you'd prefer no reference or air time to weight loss at all (we'd therefore recommend not listening). It's a tricky subject but we understand people like to hear our thoughts, so, listen on unless it's bit of a triggering chat. Eventually, we circle back to pre-Christmas, with Leece taking to socials to talk about giving to the kids at Christmas and parameters around that, and naturally, we go to the kids and phone use; how and what she's navigating there. Again, as per the diet culture and weight loss chat, know that we are only sharing our personal experiences and lifestyles and come with no judgement if what you do is different! Thanks for listening. Love being back on the pod!

What's up 2024!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

We're back!! And what fun it is to be back on the mics for 2024! Two thousand and twenty four, or is it, twenty twenty four - which side are you on!? We start the podcast year by sitting side by side at our parents place recording our first episode of 2024. It was so fun to be together in the flesh after what has been nearly a year working apart. We were so lucky to have Leece in Christchurch in the New Year and so privileged to, as a result, see many of our community in person - what a total thrill. There are a few awkward spots in here - one: questioning the definition of a multiple orgasm lol and two: Jess scrambling for a sparkle spreader forgetting her sister sitting in the flesh right across from her. Other than awks moments we're full of chat, from our 'ins and outs' for 2024, Leece's new home, a brush over some goals for the year (that we'll revisit next week), and all sorts of other average chat. We love bringing you the podcast and are so excited for a new year. If ever you have any suggestions on what you might like us to chat about/chat to on the pod, please reach out to us any which way. Happy new year! Leece & Jess xx

2023, the year of the ick.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Sparkle Pod often ends up almost resembling some kind of big rocket fuel concoction, made up of all sorts that leaves you feeling, hmm... with a spring in your step? With sore cheeks from lolling? Feeling squeamish or perhaps better about yourself? Haha. However it leaves you, we are so grateful for your downloads, comments, DMs and love. I feel we say it often but it *really* does mean the absolute world to us that this podcast does something for you. That you keep coming back to us and that each week the sparkle spreads that little bit wider with a few new listeners getting us in their earholes every week. So, thank you. Today we are prompted to dive further into 'the ick' territory, all the while taking various tangents such as social media and our authentic selves, the week that was and Leece's ACTUAL LIST of prospect 'notches'. We will be AWOL for a few weeks but look to resume episodes in early January, so until then, we wish you a safe and happy holiday period. Be kind to yourselves and we can't wait to bring you more of everything in 2024! Love and best wishes from us to you xx

Leece and HOBBSY back on the mic

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Sarah Mizzi) — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hello guys! You're in for an assortment today with Leece hosting sissy Hobbs on the pod (for those that don't know, that's our sister in law/our brother's wife, Sarah). In today's episode they cover off an array of subjects, from Sarah's fertility journey and parenting one child, to schooling, oat milk coffee rigmaroles, supermarket trolley debate, book reviews and more. How fun to get Sarah back on the podcast - we hope you enjoy it. Hobbsy, thanks for your time - always a hoot.

What's Giving The Ick Continued

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 6 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Many of you enjoyed (or squirmed) your way through our shower chat and also got a laugh out of the six fish 'ick' chat. Today, we continue in the same vein. We're already into school holidays for Leece so we begin with some insight into what she's termed her 'systems in place' for the next little while. Today, we otherwise hit a bit of everything - from six fish and safe to the current icks between ourselves and our partners - both from our side and theirs - (does anyone know the penis 'helicopter' thing and or pick their teeth with an earring? LOL) - to spray tans and other conundrums of the past week. We otherwise want to thank you for your votes to our podcast towards the NZ podcast awards. We so appreciate your support and encouragement to this podcast; it really does mean the world.

Peeing in the shower, six fish & so on

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Last weeks chat had some of you shook. Messages such as, 'nothing that goes on the bottom goes near the face', and so on. In short, MUCH of our listenership fronting up and feeding back some very divided routines and habits when it comes to shower etiquette. Isn't life funny? We connect with each other on so many levels (connection being one of the greatest feelings in the world), yet beneath the surface, particularly in the confines of our own homes, many of us are doing things very differently!! We dissect this more today - it absolutely needed more air time. A listener also asked us about peeing in the shower - before you listen, we apologise in advance if this gives you the ick (lol). Aside from the monumental topic that is showering, we chat a bit about Leece and her kids, how on earth she gets into bed by 745pm when she's got four big boys at home and otherwise a bit of an update on all things. Thanks so much for your podcast awards votes and for listening. Can this episode get us to 200,000 downloads? Go you good thing. (& sorry about Jess saying 'kakite apopo' at the finish, which is totally the wrong word, how completely and utterly embarrassing!!)

Looking after your partner & the great shower etiquette debate

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:40:00 +0000

Another Wednesday, another Sparkly Pod - you sure can count on the Move it Mama podcast to hit the big topics hard. In today's episode Leece has a moment in bed moaning to Dan about her hormone fluctuations, that have her pose the question: what do I do to look after you? What do we do to look after each other (i.e., our partners), given life can be tough for all of us, hormones or no hormones!? After dissecting this a little and Jess being somewhat unconvinced about the entire subject (lol), we move onto the topic of shower etiquette. Think: washing your face with the same cloth you wash your bottom with. Is this kosher!? Is this the way? Or are we doing it wrong? Let's chat and send us your DMs. Following on, it's a mash up of rigmaroles and musings about life, kids, live workouts and so on. Thanks again for being here.

What's giving the ick and fart trauma

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

A bit on this week, from why Santa is already present in the shopping malls of the Sunshine Coast, what's giving Leece the ick and what kind of assumptions Jess is putting upon random strangers just trying to take a romantic stroll. As always, it's great to be here. Today's theme is a bit like the story of the grinch that stole Christmas - there's lots we might feel we need or want in this life but at the end of the day what we really need and what matters most - is each other (and our health would be good too, come to think of it). We travel through what was unknown territory at intro time, only to journey via multiple tangents including the above and otherwise also touching on rigmaroles such as cup day, camping, our latest challenge (not quite as rigmarole-y), the podcast awards and the over the top pace of life (major rigmarole). Vote for us! We are beyond grateful.

Bra washing etiquette, parenting palavers and "life hacks"

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 8 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hello guys, available to your ears once more. This weeks episode is a mixture; from the outset we're very pleased with ourselves for aligning to our introduction LOL. First off, Leece asks the big question, "how often do you wash your bras?", after which we get into the nitty-gritty, current rigmaroles of *shock horror*, parenting . We deep dive into the new phase for Leece with her eldest son - how that's showing up and what the day to day struggles are. In chatting about this we also answer a listener question regarding what to do when your parenting boundaries differ to that of your children's friends' parents. Naturally we don't have any answers but we do our best to mull this one over. We briefly round things up in listing a few 'life hacks' or things we (mostly Leece) do to help us feel our best on any given day, and of course get well and truly carried away over our kids (damn them lol joax) in a bid to spread our sparkle. Love and thanks! X

The roundup: sobriety, junk food, rugby, parenting, etc.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 1 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hello! A mix of things to climb into those pretty little earholes today - including our mother's voice!! So, welcome to the roundup of our musings from the past week, namely what we're listening to, learning and so on. Jess is on a semi-podcast buzz at the moment and discovered what she thought was an insightful episode of 'Diary of a CEO' (Steven Bartlett) with 'The Junk Food Doctor'. It's super interesting, but also pretty disappointing in ways, to learn the reality of the food industry. While eye-opening, we think it's important to listen with an open mind because we don't want people to listen to it and feel as if what they're doing is inferior. After dissecting that somewhat, naturally we move onto topics like the grass being greener, the all blacks, dealing with the public if you're someone like Sam Cane, Matthew Perry <3, motherhood and our recent kid related trials and tribulations. We also have mum spectating our recording process this week, which started off quite hopeful - thinking maybe we'd officially crack her but alas - we quickly realised we weren't going to get much out of her (donkey ears lol). Enjoy the waffle xx

A grey pube, Taylor Swift (again) & being on the same page as your partner

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hello beautiful listeners, we hope you're having a good week so far. Our second recording for the week and here we are. A frustrated and flat Jess who is dealing with quite a bit of shit at the moment - excuse the pun - that we take a bit of a deep dive into (and also push it to the side a bit because, perspective). We're talking about those tricky, prickly situations whereby you and your partner might find yourselves on totally different pages in relation to big ticket life decisions. The trials and tribulations if you will with regards to marriage and living life with a partner, off the back of which Jess asks: HOW do we get ourselves on the same page when things almost want to push you in opposite directions!? Add to that a fair amount of Taylor Swift chat (sorry), finding a stray grey pube (a long one), poo handling and once again, the realities of motivating yourself to regularly exercise. We also ask that you keep an eye on our socials for when the time comes that we need your help with the podcast awards - we'll put our best foot forward no matter our chances! Thanks so much for supporting and encouraging us, we really do appreciate it no end! See you next time.

Bonus ep - meatballs, working mum life and MIA boob grabs.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hello! Well, look at us sneaking in a second episode again, aye!? Just for you! Okay okay it's definitely for us, too, LOL. We're back to waffle into your ear holes about absolutely not much. Today's episode is our weekly catch up and to be honest doesn't cover that much but I'm sure you might get a recipe out of it at the very least. We're debriefing the week that was including Dan's trip (Leece's husband) back home, what that entailed - specifically in the kitchen - a bit about the work-mum-life balance and pull and all sorts of other mindless waffle in between. Thanks for your support when we asked you to leave reviews to the pod. We are so grateful for your support! (and please leave one if you haven't yet!!).

Kathie goes to cop college

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Hey guys, welcome back. Over the past year or so you'd have heard Jess talk about a client who enlisted her help in getting police college fit. This week, we introduce you to Kathie. In just a few days Kathie will find herself at police college, where she will spend more or less the next four months away from her home (and family) to become a cop. We know some of you have been following along with Kathie's progress and have been interested in her career change journey, and today we hear it straight from the horse's mouth. So, listen on to hear Kathie's story, from starting out her career in the male-dominated construction industry to raising three children, deciding to go to police college and absolutely NOT taking her phone to the loo (say what?!). Thank you so much Kathie, for opening up to us and for your time. We hope you guys enjoy this chat!

Nutrition & Beckham (barely a breath about tampons or ejaculation)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

"Musing" our way through life: motherhood ranting and nutrition chat

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 4 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The podcast referenced in this episode can be found here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uPpMRWwyDwUQfVyYrL1p8?si=94b0779577234cbe

Book: 'Fast like a girl' by Mindy Pelz

Why can't a woman be more like a man

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000

It's 6am in Queensland at the time of recording this weeks episode and both of us are quite proud of our understated tones lol. You know, as per the intro of this episode, when we meet our members or community in person it is the absolute best thing. It means so much to us and your messages about listening to our podcast feel just as good. Thank you for being here - we really mean that. In today's chat we're touching base on a number of topics from hormones to pilates, period discs and men being the superior sex (jokes). It seems periods are getting a fair amount of air time of late, but hey we're all about normalising this chat anyway because WHY ISN'T IT NORMALISED ALREADY!? Moral of the story though: don't pop your moon cup cherry at a family (or any) wedding.

Bonus ep - tampon chronicles, had it or hit it, pocket $

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Sometimes we get messages asking for more than one podcast a week. This is absolutely something we'd love to do but also sometimes life won't allow it. BUT, where we can, SURPRISEEEEEE - we're here for a bonus. In today's episode we're discussing feedback on The MIA Tampon, we try a new segment where we've either 'had it' or would 'hit it', and we revisit Leece's pocket money/kids palaver. How we get to 55 minutes in and still feel the need to chat is beyond us but hey, we love it and hope you do, too. Enjoy!

Sarah Wallace round 2: pneumonia, mom life & Sam's abs

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Sarah Wallace, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

How much we love and adore Sarah Wallace and her gorgeous family is no secret - and we are excited to welcome her back to the pod. In June of this year, having pretty much never battled a flu, Sarah was knocked for six (an understatement) by what would become pneumonia and septicemia. She was very, very sick and it's been a slow and steady return to health for Sarah and the family, as their little family grows. With son Brando now 4.5 and twin girls Cosette and Sienna now 2.5, the Wallace's feel like they're coming out the other side of some very challenging and demanding years. In today's episode we go through life in the '09, recovering from sickness and what that's looked like, and of course how to better our mince. Thanks Sarah, we are so grateful for your time and love having you in the Move it Mama community. Thanks to you, our listeners, for being here.

Enough is enough: farts, spoofy sheets & nutrition

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hello guys! Welcome back. It seems the end of last weeks pod left some of us shook lol. This week, things are little less shook-y. We chat about the week that has been, naturally a bit about fart etiquette, sheet cleaning and coffee (of course), and we also dissect our latest survey a little bit too. Towards the end we are discussing parenting because we all know what an absolute trip that sh*t is and more often than not that trip needs dissecting too. Thank you for being here and for your constant support and encouragement.

We took a turn: a lost tampon, swamp donkey & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 6 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

This episode needs to come with a few warnings because things really took a turn or two. A bit to do with body hair and bodily functions and a bit to do with a lost tampon and a fair bit in between. So today's episode is actually our second recording of the week; the first one didn't make the cut and today's efforts we believe to be better, although perhaps in many cases, "TMI". But you know us by now and I'm sure you'll come to expect a bit of "TMI" from time to time. We chat lots of topics today but mostly just debrief with an update on life, food, and what's keeping us and our community humble. Thank you so much for your encouragement to our weekly podcast - we are so grateful you're here.

Jealousy gets you nowhere it only makes you ugly

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:05:00 +0000

As you'll no doubt know, Leece has always been one to wear her heart on her sleeve. One of those, "what you see is *definitely* what you get" sorts. So in today's episode we go into depth about her latest post to social media, the one where she has made 10 different vows to herself, concluding at number 10: 'Love my body. Love my mind. Love myself'. This vow something we know our community can relate to and would also like to be doing more of. Today, we go into detail about these commitments, particularly regarding Leece's admission to feeling the pressure to maintain a certain standard when it comes to her image and body. Following that we talk a bit about what we've learned (and are learning) from our parents; specifically around a few of the bigger life lessons or life mottos we've grown up with and been raised by, how they have helped us today and what we think about them. We hope you enjoy our chat xx

Chewing the fat with a few gristly bits

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hello, we're back. This week we sought some inspo from the DMs at the last minute, so, in a bid to talk about things other than poo and coffee we end up talking about... poo and coffee. No but after a fair bit of intro chat - which I'm sure you've come to expect - we get into a few different pieces. On what it is that keeps us regularly toileting (poo again, sorry), what we do or think about talking body positive in front of our kids and how to get your kid to sleep in their own bed, by themselves. A few topics dotted about the place and in the mix a brief Tom Sainsbury debrief (Jess went to see Tom and was wildly embarrassed but the story isn't that funny lol). With a bit to cover and not enough time we'll be back next week to no doubt chew the fat some more. And a note from Leece - she was reluctant to air this one because she thinks she's always moaning. Let it be known that this is often our catch up in many ways and therefore, we might moan. We are also not very good at pretending to be anyone other than who we are so, here we bloody well are!!! Thank you for being here!

RIP 'rigmaroles', hello ebbs & flows

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:15:00 +0000

We've bitten off a little more than we can chew today. We begin feeling very excited about our new and agreed upon podcast structure, only to learn as the minutes go by that our structure won't really cut it. LOL - listen on to find out why. We're chatting today sans wardrobes (and sans Char sorry - she'll be here soon!) - and so apologise for the slightly more echoey tone. It's amazing right, the power of clothing draped from the humble hanger. Anyway, in today's episode we discuss our current ebbs and flows - what's not going so well and what's going a little better - only to then, somehow, end up talking about love languages and questioning how the heck they're supposed to help anything. There's also quite a bit of chat in here around Leece's caffeine restrictions and in going through the motions, we quickly learn we could talk for hours on this topic and that some of you will not care about it in the slightest. Sorry about that - but in any case - thanks for being here!

Bonus ep - Leece's 'key' to courting & a mum life DMs answered

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! Well we promised a bonus episode after our unplanned hiatus last week so here we are (we also promised Char but shh don't tell anyone she'll be on the mic next week). In this episode Leece answers some of the common questions she gets about being a mum to four boys. Well, about being a mum, period, but then also more specifically about the logistics of having four kids ~ four boys ~ and everything that comes with that. So after a little yarn at the start of the episode around dating multiple men at once (lol), we move onto answering Leece's questions about life and wrangling the Four Little (not so little anymore) Fongs. We hope you enjoy our bonus yarn! X

Supermarket embarrassment, holiday debrief & the coffee/poo debacle

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 9 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! Absence makes the heart grow fonder, no!? Sorry for being MIA for a minute there but naturally, we're back. This week we're waffling away on all sorts - from the dreaded post office trip, supermarket embarrassment and the niggle that is the morning coffee (read, poo) LOL. Sorry if we are TMI, but you'll likely come to expect that to some extent won't you. Thank you for listening and downloading. When or if ever we miss a Sparkle Pod we feel it in our souls; always fun to chinwag and always fun to get your feedback and verbal nods (we can see them!). See you soon!

Social media and comparison being the thief of joy

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than you. So a few things sparked today's conversation, but for the most part, it's the really kind comments here or there that often have us feeling the need to remind people that social media is not real. OK so to some extent it is REAL - there's a real person behind that profile - but we can forget that it's often very highly curated and very carefully thought out. We like to think we are exactly the same in person as we are online - in terms of people; what you see is what you get - that when we meet we are who you expect us to be. But from an image perspective, social media is curated - it's filtered, our best angles, lighting - and it becomes so easy to put people on pedestals. So today we just wanted to take this topic and dissect it. Who knows if it makes sense but we hope you enjoy it regardless. Leece also revisits the mile high club story to recall and fill us in on whether in fact this was a dream. Listen on in to find out LOL. Thank you for being with us - please leave us a review if you have time!

Overwhelm, 50 shades of grey & the mile high club.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Every now and then the overwhelm feels huge - we know you relate. Whether it's housework, your job, motherhood, whatever. We start today's chat with a bit of a debrief on that - shout out to the mental load, small gestures and lowering our expectations a bit. We discuss - once again - how when we're busy, the first thing to go is exercise. Why do we do this to ourselves, even when we know it's one of the best things for us? Do we choose sleep, or do we choose exercise? We take a turn to social media; raising our children in this online world and how the heck we'll navigate that. Leece also gets into some very perplexing mile high club-esq story telling that is worth plugging in for guys. SH*T GETS LOOSE. Love you for listening - as always! Muesli recipe mentioned - (curtsey to Jess's client for sharing) 2C coarse/whole rolled oats 2C fine rolled oats 1C shredded coconut 6T sesame seeds 6T sliced almonds 6T cashew nut pieces 3T sunflower seeds 3T pumpkin seeds 4T liquid honey 4T coconut oil 1/2C raisins 1/2C dried fruit of choice Mix dry ingredients together (excluding fruit/raisins). Mix oil and honey and pour into bowl of dry ingredients. Line a baking dish with baking paper and bake at 150 degrees until golden (stir every 10 or so minutes - this might take 20-30 minutes to get golden). Leave to cool and then add the dried fruit. Doubling the recipe is highly recommended to make a bigger portion.

Mom stuff, discipline stuff, cost of living stuff, etc etc etc.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hey guys, we're back with some really "tuneful" singing and lots of waffly chat. Are you excited? Same, lol. In this weeks episode we're chewing the fat on all sorts from our song of the moment (a smidge anti-climatic given Jess's mic issue that we didn't know was an issue until post-record), to motherhood, discipline to exercise (yes, again - what can we say? We're passionate), the cost of living, the current supermarket experience and that point at bedtime where someone decides they want to chat (bedtime isn't code for "bedtime" FYI lol). We hope you enjoy our catch up - love you for being here. (Sorry about the lack of mic quality from Jess; we didn't realise her mic wasn't on until we were done!!) Tunes referenced: Green green grass - George Ezra Until I found You (with Em Beihold) - Stephen Sanchez, Em Beihold

Kristie Amadio - eating disorder recovery

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Kristie Amadio, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 5 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

This chat comes with a trigger warning as we take a deep dive into eating disorders and eating disorder recovery. Today we're excited to introduce our guest, Kristie Amadio, an eating disorder survivor and now Founder and CEO of Recovered Living, a Christchurch based not-for-profit residential facility for eating disorder recovery. A year or so ago we were introduced to Kristie’s Ted Talk where she pulled out some quite outrageous facts about eating disorders and how hard it can be to get help. In today's episode we hear a bit about Kristie's story - about living with an eating disorder for 14 years and what it now means to be 'recovered', as well as about the newly opened (just 8 weeks old) Recovered Living in North Canterbury. In this chat we also answer some of your questions, such as how to prevent eating disorders in kids and at what point do we/does someone need help. Kristie's story may be confronting for many so this episode comes with a warning. A huge thanks to Kristie for sharing her story. We hope you enjoy this episode. References cited - Recovered Living NZ - https://recoveredlivingnz.com/ Eating disorder recovery account Megsy Recovery - https://www.instagram.com/megsy_recovery/ "Health at every size" movement resource - https://asdah.org/health-at-every-size-haes-approach/ Anti-diet family nutrition account - Nicole Cruz RD https://www.instagram.com/nicolecruzrd/?hl=en Book - "Body Respect - What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight" by Linda Bacon, Lucy Aphramor Book - "Overcoming body image problems including body dysmorphic disorder" by David Veale, Rob Willson, Alex Clarke

Scrunch bum tights + sending nudes

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! The Sparkle Pod brings you an assortment of waffle this week. From the scrunch bum tight conundrum to Leece's aversion to movie quotations and the story of when Jess was somewhat unintentionally sending AND POSTING (semi) nudes. It's all go today and after a week off from the Pod (sorry and thanks for your understanding), we're thrilled to be here. And, off the back of Jess's closing story, we'd love to hear from you if you guys have ever had a social media 'user error' or anything of the sort (send them to us for us to share for a lol - anonymously of course). We'd love to get mail from you - thank you as always for being here.

Maggots are flies!?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Leece and Jess are answering some DMs today. We start with a question about balancing the load between you and your spouse when it comes to things around the home and with kids. A topic we know is relatable for many in our audience and potentially a challenge for many of us - or perhaps even something you often find has its ebbs and flows or is a work in progress. We then move on to fit-tech (aka the 'fit bit') and the often ambitious (or perhaps even glorified) goal around hitting 10,000 steps a day. What do we think of this? Listen to find out - and also hear our stories around whacky hair day, dusty skirtings, maggot facts and other such rubbish. PSA: The tarragon chicken and orzo dish Jess mentioned was actually from @thehungrycook - you can find the recipe and plenty of other deliciousness on her blog at www.thehungrycook.co.nz.

Body dysmorphia and lube

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 7 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! In today's episode we're inspired to revisit Jess's history with body dysmorphia. A few things have instigated this chat but mostly it's due to the messages we've been getting reminding us of just how prevalent body dysmorphia is (and all other types of 'issues' along these lines). First of all, we're so happy that many of our members have joined Move it Mama and have now managed to foster a really positive relationship with their bodies and with exercise - by shifting their focus a little and focusing on how they feel - when it comes to food and exercise. This is a hard gig, but today Jess felt she had some pointers on what actually helped her through the process. From learning to shift her focus and accepting flaws, to learning how exercise and food are mutually exclusive. Naturally, let us caveat the fact we aren't professionals and if you believe you need help, there IS help available (we're always available via the DMs as a listening ear). We also have a really great guest coming on the pod in the coming weeks who is hugely inspiring in this space and we look forward to bringing her wisdom to you. If you make it to the end of the pod you're in for a treat with Leece's story around the purchasing of lube and our mother's surprise vibrator find. You're welcome, LOL.

Answering your DMs - from skincare to sugar

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Let's go back to circa 2021 and CAVEAT the fact that Jess sang the WRONG song at the end of this pod and she's really shame about it and goodness knows we find live video easier than the pod sometimes lol. In today's episode we go off on so many tangents - which is quite fun - so thank you for the questions that popped into our inboxes! We chat many things; we start with answering the question 'should we be quitting sugar', and move on to questions around reestablishing exercise post sickness/routine change/heading into winter, parenting wins and fails and GOSH even skincare routines. We aren't professionals on much (any lol) of this stuff and only speak from personal experience, so - naturally - please take from our chat what you will. We absolutely love bringing you the weekly podcast and thank you again for being with us today. If ever you'd like us to chat about something in particular or would like to make guest suggestions, hit us up anytime via any avenue! With love x

Nurturing our relationship via the sparkle pod. Where else?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 24 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

HELLO! We're back - Leece and Jess chewing the fat for the first time in what feels a little too long. Oftentimes we're busy and so this weekly catch up is food for the soul for the both of us. Thank you for being invested in our podcast and for all of your supportive and encouraging words towards us/it. We appreciate it so much. A few musings today starting with what's going on in and around our lives, and moving on to some quick-fire but thought provoking questions, like what we're currently looking forward to, how we might be misunderstood and what if any motto we're trying to live our lives by. Gets a bit deep there in spots but hey such is life - you know what to expect by now :) WITH LOVE.

Danni Carr - How I Quit Alcohol

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Danni Carr, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 17 May 2023 07:20:00 +0000

Danni Carr has a passion for self improvement and self preservation. After years of touring and partying with musician husband Ash Grunwald, the excessive binging started to take its toll and Danni (and Ash) decided enough was enough. When a good friend of Danni's said she was going to take 12 months off drinking, both Danni and Ash didn't hesitate in joining in. What started as a 12 month commitment in 2017 has now turned into 5+ years and Danni has never looked back. Now the host of the podcast How I Quit Alcohol, Danni is a certified life coach, breath work and meditation teacher, and is currently writing a book with Ash about alcohol. Both are passionate about helping other people break the cycle with alcohol and rebuild confidence to start a new life from the inside out. I have followed Danni for some time and, given my experience in giving up alcohol, I really wanted to dig deep into not only how Danni quit alcohol but also why. I enjoyed speaking with Danni so much but have (quite typically) over analysed and lost sleep over how I conducted myself here and sort of wish I had been different... nonetheless I really hope you enjoy it. I'm always here if anyone wants to chat, Leece xx

BONUS EP - the in depth story; Leece ditching wine

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Well that was a first! Just sitting in my wardrobe recording a podcast on my own! Recently, I was lucky enough to record a conversation with a lady called Danni Carr. Danni has a popular podcast herself called How I Quit Alcohol. After talking with her, I (typically) overanalysed my chat and didn't love how I conducted it. Once it was finished, it was a typical case of 'oh how I wish I could do that again and do it better and differently!'. Anyway, I thought it would be cool to share with you firstly, why I have quit alcohol. A little segway, some may say! I've always been very open and honest about what is going on in my life, and feel the need to share my story in a little more detail. From being a consistent Friday night wine drinker to suddenly hanging up my glass, a lot of people have been interested in my 'why'. I really hope you enjoy this episode - in now way would I ever judge anyone for drinking alcohol; this is just my story. Hit me up if you ever need any help with wanting to quit, too - always here for you! Leece x

Mother's Day musings, sound baths and sobriety

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 10 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Off the back of a school Mother's Day service today's podcast starts off with some beautiful song lyrics and a dusty eye. It's no surprise to those that listen to The Sparkle Pod that, like many, we grapple with some aspects of motherhood. Regardless of ANY of this we are so blessed and privileged, not only to have become mother's, but also to still have our mother around - which is where the dusty eyes come in at the start of today's chat. We begin with our current motherhood musings and go onto Leece's first experience at a sound bath - something she attended on her own last weekend - and something that, to Leece's surprise, wasn't actually a bunch of women lying around bathing while listening to music. There's also mention of a podcast episode to come where Leece talks sobriety with a woman she's followed on Instagram for a while - an episode that'll be with you soon. Thank you for listening to us, as always, and keep an eye out on social media for our little Mother's Day promo coming your way (we'd be so grateful for your thoughts on this one!!) X

Char with Leece on her first year as a mum!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 3 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Jess is out of action this week with snot and the rest of it all up in her grill, so in today's podcast we have both Leece and Char in full chinwag status. Leece pulled super-sub Char into her Cambridge wardrobe tonight for a quick Q&A about her first year as a parent. Topics covered include, but are not limited to (lol): the moment Char met Tommy, sleep deprivation, the balancing act between parents and the joy our children bring. This is an episode full of candid and heartfelt conversation, as Char opens up about the challenges she's faced, lessons learned, and the moments of joy that have made it all worthwhile. Whether you're a new mum yourself or just curious about Char's motherhood trip to date, this is full of wisdom, inspiration, and relatability. So tune in, and thanks again for being here. (There was a little delay between Char and Leece towards the second half of this episode; we apologise). X

Leece & Jess on choosing happy, perspective and the ebbs and flows of life

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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 and even though we know we are privileged and blessed in many, many ways, we still believe in finding those things that bring us joy and happiness in the day to day. Today we discuss this, along with many other tangents along the way - finishing up with the big old question, "is the worm from the snake family"? (is that not the 'big old question' you were expecting? Neither, lol). Thank you to our listeners for always being a big pillar of support and for encouraging everything that is The Sparkle Pod. With love, xx

Leece, Jess, Char - Pepsi/Coke continued & a few snorts

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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 horror that is the ballet flat and more. Thank you for being here - who loves The Sparkle Pod? We'd love you to leave us a review. Thanks for listening babes.

Leece dials in from the Gold Coast - an update

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 5 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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 feels like it's been a month. Sadly it hasn't but also - we do know how quickly time can go because we've discussed that a few times in the past (lol) - and so there's hope. Join us for a chat about the move, what's been happening over the past couple of days, and what trials and tribulations we're dealing with in the day to day. We hope to be back next week - perhaps with a smidge more zest and vigour - however hope you enjoy our catch up.

Waffle - Leece's trip to Oz, barriers to exercise & a smidge more poo

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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 love it and we love that you love it, too. Today's episode is a little all over the show - a bit about breaking down barriers to exercise after Leece completed Loaded in her nightie this morning and some chat around her move to Australia in just a few days - the excitement, emotion and guilt surrounding the adventure. Thank you for listening to our chat - look out on our social media for any news on the podcast but we'll be back as soon as we're able. Love you and leave you.

How to achieve a daily satisfying poo - Anna Thompson

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Anna Thompson, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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 be deemed useful resources, and why all of this poo chat is even important in the first place. We understand this conversation might be a little off-putting, and so highly recommend choosing to do something other than sitting down for your lunch while listening (although it isn't descriptive the whole way through)! But - what may sound a little gruesome for your ear holes is absolutely worth the listen in order to debunk the world of poo and for us to strive for a better, healthier self. Thanks to Anna - always such a helpful and giving resource to the Move it Mama world (and listeners, we promise to rid the poo topic from hereon-in - as much as possible lol). Thanks again for being here.

Ainslie - through orthorexia, 7 years no periods & finding yoga

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Ainslie Speedy, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:10:00 +0000

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 developed orthorexia - for many years leading an obsessive lifestyle of under-eating and over-exercising. This caused her to lose her period for about 7 years, and a plethora of health issues. In this episode we discuss this, what it looked like for her, how she managed to climb her way out of it and get to a place of recovery and what part yoga had to play in this. This is a really thought provoking listen and we hope you enjoy our musings and chat. A pleasure to have you on Ains - only a year or so late to the party.

Intl women's day (the rigmaroles of being a woman? LOL), auction & party sum up

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 8 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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 around International Women's Day. A day that crept up on us without any warning and that the day before made us go, "being a woman sucks". Now we don't believe this to our core but we felt it at that moment, and hopefully you can empathise with what we're saying and not take us for a bunch of ungrateful, ignorant a-holes. We just think some days it's bloody hard work being a woman and you likely know by now that we're not very good at keeping our inner feelings to ourselves. Sorry about that Dora (that's mum's American name). Thank you for all of your support to Move it Mama. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of The Sparkle Pod!

Lisa the leak, the Mizzi toilet 'gene', peaks & pits

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 1 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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 sparkle spreaders. A reminder today that the Move it Mama silent auction is LIVE and you can bid on some amazing items until 9pm this Friday! Go get 'em tigers. Love you and thank you for being here.

Anna Thompson - the Pelvic Health Wizard on all things Pelvic Floor & the 12 week programme

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Anna Thompson, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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 bit of talk here around Anna's fascination with the pelvis - why and how she began specialising in pelvic health, why she does what she does and why she loves it. We talk a bit about her history from her uni days in Dunedin to working in the East of London and now her soon to be open new venture, Health Down South. There's a lot covered in this episode, as well as a fair bit about why she backs Move it Mama and the general ins and outs of the postpartum and core rehabilitation programme. As always we ask the hard hitting questions like WHY VAGINAS, and Anna answers them with zest and vigour!! Loved this chat - thank you Anna for your generosity and time.

Sam Wallace - you might know his wife

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Sam Wallace, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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), father to three and now a before and after pic sensation / dad bod no longer, today we chat to Sam about dad life, the life of an entertainer, the juggle, and his recent physical transformation - what got him there, what's changed, and why he's rocking the best version of himself across all facets of life. You'll also find out a bit about his wayward touchy feely hands and his poo regime - the type of chat we love a little too much lol. Happy listening and a reminder to turn the volume down somewhere along the line if necessary. Thanks so much for your time Sammy!

HOW to regularly exercise - Leece & Jess

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 8 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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 cementing regular exercise. This isn't rocket science, but that's kind of the point. And a major point to add - you are A LOT more than what you look like. Let's keep it simple. We hope you enjoy this one; this is obviously a big passion of ours and we are hopeful our chat can inspire in some way. Thanks for listening (& apologies in advance for Leece's lack of tech and not so crisp sound in this one).

Observing others & living in the past - can we not?!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 1 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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-improvement strategies, guidelines and so on. So how can we deal with this overwhelm, and HOW on EARTH do we STOP observing and comparing ourselves to others when we can now do this so easily and frequently, through social media? We don't have the answers by any means but in today's episode we enjoy taking a moment to reflect on what we're feeling, how we're dealing, and what we might be able to do to combat these feelings or habits that are in most cases not actually at all helpful, but in fact, somewhat harmful. We hope you enjoy being back with us - thank you for listening and downloading The Sparkle Pod. If you're not yet a member, Leece reckons you should join us, 'cos Move it Mama is amazing - LOL. X

The Curve - investing & money but make it fashion

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

2023 WHAT UP

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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's tickling our fancies, to pet peeves, no more alcohol and so on. Buckle in - we're excited to be here.

The whole team to close out the year - hall passes, coffee orders & worst fears

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:40:00 +0000

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 year with some light hearted chat from all of us and we really hope you enjoy it. We want to thank you so much for having us in your ear holes this year. The Sparkle Pod is without a doubt one of our absolute favourite things to do each and every week and we are so grateful you enjoy listening to our chat, whether that be just between ourselves or with a guest on board. We will be back to our mics come mid January and already feel excited to kick off 2023 with an even bigger and better Sparkle Pod. Thank you! Please note that as we're a full team based all around the country, this isn't our best audio or connection. X

Chewing the fat: alcohol, mindset and parenting

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:15:00 +0000

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 while cleaning the house or driving from a to b. Thank you for your downloads this year; it means so much to us. We'll be back for a full house finale of sorts next week before we call it a day on The Sparkle Pod 2022! X

November & December challenges, carpet moths & sinking bots

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 7 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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 month phenomenon), what we're looking forward to, family in town, Christmas plans, coffee and wine conundrums and so on and so forth. We hope you enjoy our convo and we look forward to Leece having some bangin' new intro for our next episode. Missed you LJ! And thanks sparkle podders - as always, we're grateful.

Matilda Green - mum rage, body image, ending people pleasing & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Matilda Green, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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 her way out of both body image issues and people pleasing, life on social media, rage as a mother and more, we find ourselves pretty hooked on this chat and as though it could've gone on for hours. We hope you enjoy our conversation and a special thanks to Matilda - for giving us your time. It was a real thrill.

Gotman card decks, keeping the spark/at it like rabbits, side boob, habits & discipline

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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 habits. And we still do strongly believe everyone can benefit from regular exercise whether they like it or not - regardless of priorities!! Thanks for listening to us and supporting our podcast - we bloody love ya for it.

Catching up on Chars overseas adventures & finding moments of joy!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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 weeks abroad. As well as hearing about how Leece recently set some 8 year old boys straight about using the word 'gay' and books that need to be read to our babes. Hope you love being with us!

Debriefing: Cup Day, Lewis Capaldi, Heroin Chic & so on

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 9 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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 in and around that some other bits like lacking empathy for those who like different things, such as a 5am gym class (two hour round trip) or even high heels. Thanks for joining us for our chat - we appreciate you always.

Brodie Kane and our inability to play it cool LOL

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizz, Brodie Kane, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 2 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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, including but not limited to, The Jo Bro Show, The Girls Uninterrupted and Kiwi Yarns Podcasts, her contribution to (and runner up accolade) Dancing with the Stars and so on. Thank you Brodie for allowing us to disrupt your dedicated silent day, for taking a bit of a turn into life on social media and for always making us laugh whether you know it or not! We hope you guys enjoy this chat as much as we did!

Trying to love our bodies, mum guilt and rage

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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. Naturally being school holidays (for Leece anyway) we dive into Mum Guilt and Rage. Let it be known from the outset that while we certainly don't have any answers on any of these topics, we absolutely do have musings! So, with that, please take everything we say with a grain of salt - and from both of us, thank you for being here.

The spray tan conundrum, Leece's McDonalds debacle & too much other food chat

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 5 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

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 Elsa (no disrespect). Wishing any school moms out there a happy start to the school holidays and thinking of anyone battling ill health (as per our intro). Oh and please join us in all-round applause for you, our listeners, and getting us to 100,000 downloads. COOL AYE! Love and sparkle xx

Sarah Wallace - all things motherhood, exercise & taking a month to name her twins

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (S, Sarah Wallace, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:05:00 +0000

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 months, since the birth of her twin girls Sienna and Cosette (who followed Sam and Sarah's now 3.5 year old son Brando). We only got the chance to meet Sarah in the flesh a few months ago and when we did, it was warm, natural and amazing. In today's episode we talk to Sarah about how and when she met Sam, her transition to motherhood and being a mum of twins and how she stays sane (hello exercise) - with a few tangents along the way, like skipping periods and frothing over a mid week tipple. Sarah, thank you - it means so much you took the time to chat with us and we love having your presence in our life. And thanks to you guys, our sparkle pod listeners, for downloading and listening to our chats each week. We appreciate you!

Kendal McSorley, ByKendal - building a business, self-belief and beauty hacks

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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 she has built these two businesses (and in doing so, a community) to be the successes they are today. Kendal's story is one of hard work, dedication, ambition, persistence and self-belief. We know many of you will be inspired by Kendal and will love listening to her chat. A huge thanks to Kenny for giving up her time and coming on our little podcast - we LOVED IT! Enjoy xx (PS Char and Jess shared a mic in this episode so Char is a little quiet - we apologise for the tech niggle)

Deb Buckley is back: the brain, exercise, discipline, weight, planned episodes & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Deb Buckley, Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:10:00 +0000

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 two things away from this conversation. There is so much we could talk about and we could quite frankly keep going and going - especially with the fresh perspective and insight Deb brings to a lot of our chat. Thank you for being with us, as always, and thank you so much Deb for your time.

The 3 sissy's chat big ticket items - sobriety, travel plans, a journey to self-love and smooth vs crunchy

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 7 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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 travel plans and living out her New York dream. and a bit about learning to love ourselves off the back of a recent 'reel' Jess put to Instagram. Our chat takes a lot of tangents as we're sure you can appreciate (and which by now you'll likely know to expect), including the smooth vs crunchy peanut butter debate and adopting a growth mindset. Settle in fam - away we go on the big tickets. Thanks for being here, as always.

Mum life, a burnt nostril and a hash cookie gone bad

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:25:00 +0000

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 self-doubt voice, however we've been assured first hand by our doting listeners that you want to get amongst it. SO! We hope you enjoy our little chat today and thank you again for supporting us - it means so much.

Sis 'n law Sarah is back - motherhood, grief and beyond.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Sarah Mizzi) — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:10:00 +0000

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 terms of living with her grief, including strategies and tools she finds most helpful. A special little shout out to our niece Sophia who would have been three this time last week - we love you and think of you often. Thanks for being with us sissy Hobbs - and we hope you guys enjoy (TW: infant loss, infertility).

Leece on the mic for a quick fire Q&A. Mince, sex and a bit in between (lol).

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome back! We need to "caveat" this one first up by making it known that as soon as we hopped off the recording we were over-analysing and dissecting every word. It's a tough one to explain but with every podcast episode we worry a lot about whether our chat is worthy and we also don't want to offend or exclude. So, please take our chat with a big grain of salt because we aren't experts; we're chatting about our own lives and experiences and we only aim to somewhat entertain/provoke thought. In this episode I host Leece through a (relatively) quick-fire Q&A. We go from the rigmarole that is "Fong-Yip", to wedding anniversaries and marriage tips, to favourite meals and mince, and confusing the loss of ones virginity. Don't judge us, but laugh with us, for this one okay? To each their own, you do you, and all that jazz. Thanks for listening!

Jess Poff - 32 years no exercise, to 5x a week. How?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jess Poff, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This is an exciting episode for us. Our latest guest is someone you've perhaps heard references to in previous episodes of The Sparkle Pod. We felt Jess Poff's story was absolutely worthy of a deep dive. An inspiring and uplifting tale from someone who at 32 years old hadn't ever exercised, but now, regularly exercises 5x a week, initiated by a meet-cute with Leece 5+ years ago. We felt Jess's story would be relatable to many. Someone who grew up without a very sporty bone and found herself as a mother of young children feeling that something was amiss. A stranger at her local coffee haunt complimented her when heavily pregnant - that stranger was Leece. From there, Jess did what many of our members do. Sit on the sideline a while, watch closely a while, and then finally found herself doing her first workout in her jeans. So, listen in for the story - of how Jess built these habits, what impact these habits have had on her life, and how Jess believes - as we do, too - that anyone can do it. Thanks for listening!

The biggest barriers to exercise. What are they & what can we do?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 3 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

We all have barriers to exercise. Things that get in the way of regularly exercising, whether it be our work, our families, our finances, sleep deprivation - there are many. Are we making mountains out of molehills? Can we overcome them? In today's episode we (Leece and Jess) dissect the biggest barriers to exercise - well, those we come across the most. They're no secret and we will have all come up against these barriers at some point in our lives, if not still, and even most days. So what can we do to overcome them? Why should we even bother overcoming them anyway? (do you really want us to answer that? Lol). But you know - it's a big topic. We all lead different lifestyles, exist with different privileges (there's that word again), and yet despite this, the major barriers for most of us are the same. We'd love to know your thoughts on this one, and once again thank you so much for listening to your Sparkly Pod!

Washing your face with your undies, burning the fking forest down & raising awareness - The Sparkle Pod Wrap Up

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:10:00 +0000

Can you bloody believe it! You probably can because we've talked your earholes off - we can, too, to be fair. What a thrill and a total treat to have produced a year's worth of The Sparkle Pod. Thank you for your thousands of downloads, for your emails, messages and boosts of support and encouragement. We had a few ideas presented to us on how to celebrate our first podcast birthday (thank you) - and ran with the idea of going through our highlights. Three each from Leece, Jess and Char. Episodes, moments, lols, etc. It was a fun gig to revisit the lols especially but also the more serious conversations we've had on this podcast. From the bottom of our hearts thank you for supporting this sparkly little hustle of ours. We appreciate and value your loyalty so much. If you listen to this and have your own thoughts, write to us, or better yet, leave us a review (one way to stroke our ego - as you'll find out - though won't be surprised about - towards the end of this episode!). Thanks so much xx

Thin privilege, & the myriad of barriers in motivating people to exercise

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:15:00 +0000

Hello Sparkly Pods! Leece and Jess are back today - Char wrapped up in a slightly under the weather Tommy situation and unable to tend to the mic. BUT DID YOU KNOW! Next week we celebrate The Sparkle Pods 1st birthday! 50 episodes later and here we are. We're so grateful for the tens of thousands of downloads, the emails we receive about how much you relate to what we say, and all of the all round goodness TSP brings. Thank you! In today's episode we dissect a hot topic Jess spoke about last week on Instagram. It raised a LOT of chat and a lot of interesting chat at that. Stemming from Jess's experience with seeing a therapist in Sydney, when dealing with disordered eating, and why she didn't trust or relate to her - and how this might translate to the 'fitness' world, and what barriers we come up against when motivating people to exercise (or on the flip side, why perhaps we won't always be everyone's cup of tea - much to our non-thick-skinned nature) LOL. Thank you for listening. We so appreciate you, and hope you enjoy this week's episode.

Peaks & pits: family time, spray tans and a poke

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

We're back from an unexpected hiatus. Welcome once again to The Sparkle Pod! In today's episode the sissy's are sat next to each other, hovering around the one mic (no problem no problem), but happy as Larry to debrief the recent weeks. From the Party of the Year aka the Move it Mama birthday party, to Char's three week stint in the garden city, and all peaks and pits in between. Our biggest pod critic is our mother and for this episode she was sat just metres away. It was a high pressure situation not to stuff things up in front of her so what did we do? Stuffed things up right from the intro. Sorry mom! Thank you guys for listening and being so loyal to our chat! Big love x

The Party Countdown, a salty first kiss and pretentiousness

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0000

In today's episode of The Sparkle Pod, we're back together and taking it down to waffle city again. Excuse our slightly dodgy connection at times; it makes no sense for that to happen when we're in the same city but alas, technology. So there's a lot of chat today - from the ultimate cafe breakfast order (unexpected tangent out the gate), the whereabouts and logistics of the first kiss, an update on Leece's trip to Fiji, the downside to social media and lots more. We're excited this week to be spending time with each other and we just cannot WAIT to spend time with our community in the flesh this Saturday night! We know many of you would love to be coming that can't, but hope one day we have a Move it Mama party that we can ALL attend! Thank you again for listening to the pod - we appreciate you all.

Leece MIA: Char on her return to exercise, Jess with two cents

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! Leece is MIA today. Growing up we always felt an extra sense of safety and confidence when we had Leece around. Her sparkly, outgoing and for the most part extroverted ways really helped Char and I with our desire to hide under tables on our birthday. Well, we hope we do the podcast justice today with Leece taking time out in Fiji; we're feeling the heat! In today's episode we discuss Char's return to exercise off the back of an email we received from an avid podcast listener. Thank you for sending us these sorts of suggestions as they do get us gas bagging about topics that, like this one, should really get more air time. Remember, we're all different. We experience a different pregnancy, a different birth, labour, postpartum and more! The 'six week check' isn't going to mean exercise for all of us is resumed, and above all, a women's health physiotherapist is highly recommended. Please consider this when listening to our chat and know that we speak only from our experiences in this area. THANK YOU for trusting in us and thank you for all of your support to The Sparkle Pod.

Kirst - friend & MIM - on exercise, babies & moving to NZ at 15.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Kirsten Gordon) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It's been a long time coming as we've wanted to have Kirst on the pod for a while. Kirst has been a dear friend of ours for years now; give or take 20 years, ever since her and her dad (John, who you'll get to know if you listen lol), first walked into the Wellington city gym and its reception was manned by a fresh faced Lisa Mizzi (now Fong!). When asked to come on the pod Kirst suggested she had nothing interesting to say - she was wrong. Her story is an interesting one, having moved with her family from South Africa to NZ at the very impressionable age of 15. Today we talk a lot about this; adjusting to a new culture and schooling environment, having to 'start again', just why she went to the gym with her dad, as well as meeting her husband and their pretty challenging journey to becoming parents to two beautiful girls (TW - miscarriage). As you can probably anticipate, today's stories take many a turn, and it was just such a pleasure to hear Kirst talk about these experiences as well as learn things about her we didn't know much about. Kirst, thank you for opening up and thank you for being such a great friend and support of ours. We hope you - our community - enjoy getting to know our friend Kirst, especially those of you who now workout with her! Thanks again for listening.

Back on the booze & off the 'gram?! Right o!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 8 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

We talk a lot of garbage today (no feedback please mum). But in all honesty, it's fun to get back in the wardrobe each week and reconnect with the sissy's. We caught up today to debrief on Leece's alcohol free situation. Many of our community, members and friends have been invested in this 'journey' of Leece's - for want of a better word - so today we digest the long weekend that was. Along the way there are many tangents; identifying self-doubt as female, Char and her mom life cliches, and Jess and her hasty delete of Instagram. Leece explains the no alcohol thing and where that went over the last few days and perhaps where it left off. It sounds very self-indulgent but it seems as though we came to our mics a little grumpy today but left a lot more jovial - so, sorry for the mood swings that might be obvious to your ears, but thank you all the same for being invested in our chat and for being with us - our community. Adore x

Sissy's chat RELATIONSHIPS

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 1 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Hiiiii guyssss! Well THANK YOU first and foremost for the downloads on our last pod. Did you guys like it? Certainly a story, wasn't it. We'd love you to leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts - be our guests! THIS WEEK we're talking relationships. We aren't professionals, nor are we coming from the perfect experience by any means, BUT, it's something we (mostly Leece - due to her open book nature!) are asked about quite a bit. And isn't it just always helpful to hear other people/friends discuss relationships? Even if just food for thought? We hope you enjoy it. Our musings, our thoughts, our considerations to the ebbs and the flows and life as we know it. The new mom is here, too. The three of us in our wardrobes and straight into your ear holes. As always, we are so grateful to you, our listeners and community. The sissy's xx

Char's birth story oh me oh my

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Wow wow wow. Here we go. The title speaks for itself doesn't it? We thought we were excited to get deep into this chat but quickly establish we aren't enjoying it that much LOL. Feels a little fresh still, but what a story, and what an entrance. Introducing Tom Bruce Twigg - "what a fking ride", says mama Char. Tommy is now nearly four weeks old and in today's episode, we're going into every nook and cranny of Char's birth story. Please be warned about the nature of this chat being very raw and open, so we want you to make sure you're prepared in that sense should you take a listen. All births are different, all babies are different, and lo and behold, so are we - the world wouldn't be quite the same if we weren't! Thank you so much to Char for opening up about this; we know many of our listeners would love to hear Char's story. To our community, thank you also for being so supportive to Char (and our family) during this time - it is absolutely amazing to be on the receiving end of. All our love and thanks again! L, J, C xx

Postnatal depletion with Sophie Dunn

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Sophie Dunn) — Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In today's episode of The Sparkle Pod we're excited to be joined by Sophie Dunn of Nourish and Nurture. Sophie is a mother of three and ex-lawyer turned qualified nutritional therapy practitioner. Together, we hone in on postnatal depletion; what it is, how we can identify if we're postnatally depleted, what we can do about it and the steps we can take to improving our health and wellbeing. We know too well that postnatal depletion is very common - we know we've both suffered with it to some degree ourselves - but we also know that we don't have to walk around feeling like crap and instead, we can take control and take action. Thank you so much Sophie for chatting to us about this really important issue and also for opening up about your own experience. We know many of our listeners will relate to this chat and hope that if anything, it gives you food for thought. Thanks again for listening! L & J. For more information about Sophie and her services you can contact her via her website which is https://www.nourishandnurture.co.nz/contact or via her Instagram which is @nourishandnurturebysophie

The birth prologue, Tommy intro & average sister chat

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Honestly, it was just a real thrill to have our littlest sister - and newest mom Char - back in the wardrobe. In today's episode we chat a little on Char's birth - but mostly just to say that the full story is coming (should anyone love a birth story umm hello yes please hurry up). Otherwise, it's a brief baby introduction, and general waffle-city content for your listening pleasure. It was pretty fun to hear Char talk about her adjustment to mom-hood, the overall mood in the Twigg household, and not to forget the other rigmaroles and sparkly bits within our current day to days. As we know, we're all battling out this life together, hour by hour, day by day; a major battle at the forefront today is Jess' confession to providing average chat - not ideal when in podcast mode. Listen at your own risk lol. Thanks again Sparkle Podders, LYSM!

Rigmaroles, aunty love and mum guilt

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 4 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Can we preface this episode by saying - we take a while to warm up. Turns out that perhaps our little hiatus didn't work as well as we hoped because we're a little pushed for mojo at the start of this! However, we're here and for whatever it's worth, we're on some rampage of a mixed bag kinda debrief. From Char and Tommy (though that story will be left for her to tell when she's next available), the love of an aunty, a trip to Cambridge, mum guilt and the day to day challenges in balancing the juggle, as well as all sorts of other bits and pieces. Not forgetting the bit about our most recent Move it Mama news... want to workout with us off Facebook? We've now got you covered and we're excited. We love you for listening to us and thank you for all your downloads. Leece & Jess x

The Twin Q&A

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Hey Sparkle Podders! In today's pod, we were met with a last minute guest appearance from someone who had planned to be AWOL - your host, Lisa Fong, lol - which meant our pre-planned Twin Chat had a little more direction from the older, wiser, equipped-with-a-much-better-memory, sissy. Such fun. A bit of a catch up intertwined with Jess and Char answering some of the most common questions they get as twins. A few lols in there, including the time Jess forgot Char's birthday, Char having a fat face, and Char's all-round aversion to the - for some - staple leather jacket. Leece's sound is a bit pitchy today, for which we apologise, but we otherwise hope you enjoy our chat. We do allude to chatting this time next week however will actually be taking a break from the Pod over the NZ school holidays. We hope you understand - thanks so much for listening to us!

Mat leave, Covid, no booze & postpartum exercise fear mongering

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 6 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jess hosted the sissy's today, just for shits and giggles. No, not really, Leece was on day four of Covid and we thought we'd save on her energy output. And guess what? Char's on maternity leave! In today's episode of The Sparkle Pod we catch up on all things Char - the impending birth, baby, lifestyle shift, etc. Leece and Covid and, speaking of a lifestyle shift - the no alcohol update. Naturally we turn to a million and one tangents along the way and somehow finish with a bit of a rant on exercise through pregnancy and postpartum. Apologies in advance for the tissue that kept getting shoved up Leece's nose. We hope you enjoy our chatter today. A reminder that we really are so grateful for your downloads every week!

Six weeks without the booze & other musings

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Over the last week, you may or may not know that Leece has made a commitment to do six weeks alcohol free. We know - to some this is no big deal (in which case don't listen lol). But to Leece, it is. It's been a gradual revelation that alcohol, over the past year or two, probably hasn't been making her feel her best. And, if anyone's ever listened to Leece harp on before about ANYTHING, we know she strives to do things every day that allow her to feel her best (hence, Move it Mama exists). Passionate about living life feeling on top of her game - after periods of lacking sparkle and pizazz - the alcohol is going (for now... or forever? We'll have to wait and see). But one thing we know for sure, is that in this life, we ebb and we flow; and we know that while embarking on this 'journey' (for want of a better word), Leece is not alone. In today's episode, we dissect this bit by bit - the motivation, the why, and other associated musings. A little bit of chat ensues, mostly to do with Char and her impending birth (no birth stories; just a little G up for those due to birth in this current world, which includes our dear sister), and a few sparkle spreaders to tie us over (cue the roasted veges with a sprinkling of melted honey - no mince today guys). Thank you - as ever - for listening.

The amazing Deb Buckley - you want to listen to this

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

We love Deb Buckley, oh boy do we love Deb Buckley. What started as a Leece-and-Deb meet-cute in a Christchurch car park is now a woman that the three of us get to call a friend and a mentor. In today's episode of The Sparkle Pod, Leece and Jess chat to Deb about all sorts. From her role in shaping leaders as the CEO of the New Zealand Institute of Management & Leadership, to raising her two children by the two values of grace and gratitude, navigating multiple miscarriages (TW), and her learnings in the area of neuroscience - i.e., what we can do to try and stay motivated to regularly exercise and how we can perhaps even better the relationship with our partner, i.e., STOP WATCHING ROM COMS *note to self* (among other very gold nuggets lol). Deb, thank you so much for all that you are and all that you do. We loved having you on TSP and are very grateful to have you in our corner.

The Sparkle Pod do International Women's Day

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 9 Mar 2022 06:35:00 +0000

In today's episode Leece and Jess talk all things International Women's Day. For some reason the talk takes a loooong tangent down the path of the duties and their split within our separate households - but what else do we expect? The Sparkle Pod is where we sometimes come to vent, LOL. We hope you, our dear listener, nod your head along with us from time to time. International Women's Day and what it symbolises is a big topic and perhaps we didn't tackle this with the skillset or knowledge it deserves, however we hope you can enjoy this for what it was - a little light hearted chat about the day itself, where we currently feel we are, and the trials and tribulations of life. Love you guys - thank you - as ever - for listening.

Sissy catch up - thick thighs, body love and house shame

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 2 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Well, should any trio of siblings/friends, find themselves in their respective wardrobes connected with a mic, things are surely expected to get a smidge waffly. For that, we apologise. So today on the pod... not much tbh. In all seriousness, a catch up between the three of us that takes a few turns - a little on body image, thick thighs and comparison, but above all, acceptance, and a bit of insight into our current 'issues', cue, house shame - plus other random chat lols. Char so very inappropriately flashed us/the wardrobe a few times, FYI, so we ended up discussing boobs for too long again (sorry, mum). Thank you for downloading us and getting us in your earholes - we appreciate you. Do something nice for yourself today; you deserve it.

Bridge (the BFF) on life in business, getting through an eating disorder and dealing to the inner critic.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Bridget Schaeffers) — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:45:00 +0000

Today's guest is someone we feel blessed to have in our lives; a best friend of the twins for 30 odd years and a big Move it Mama support. Bridge is a spiritual, soul seeking mama (a few weeks away from being mama to two), a self-proclaimed perfectionist and Founder of The Yoga Travel Co., and is to the very core, a vibrant, spirited, vivacious and intelligent friend of ours. Our chat on The Sparkle Pod takes a bit of a journey through Bridge's life and story from battling with an eating disorder at 16, strategies she now calls upon to manage her inner critic and confidence, and a 'calling' to India where she first discovered yoga and went onto establishing her business, the Yoga Travel Co. Bridge was our yoga teacher at the Move it Mama Getaway in 2020 and our community totally adored her. We know you will too. Thanks B, we love you - L & J x

Do we weigh ourselves?

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The first episode of Ask Leece went LIVE last week, and with the launch of Move it Mama's new 'talk show' (lol), has come lots of questions. One of which went, in summary, like this: "Do you weigh yourself? I do, weekly, and my mood is affected dependent on the number". We felt this was a big question, but also one that many of us might be interested in discussing. We don't have the answers, and we aren't experts. What we talk about here are our experiences, our thoughts around regularly stepping on scales, and things we might otherwise be able to do that make us feel good about ourselves. Because after all, that's one of the main reasons Move it Mama exists; to help people to feel GOOD. We hope you enjoy this episode, and please take what we say with a big grain of rock salt as, to each their own. Love, Leece and Jess (PS, feel free to leave feedback/a review on Spotify or Apple; eternally grateful!)

Waffle city to start 2022 the best way we know

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 9 Feb 2022 05:50:00 +0000

The sissy's round off the year

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We had a meeting this year during which a wise man said, "you should be doing a podcast". Fast forward a few days, Episode 1 of The Sparkle Pod was released. While we may not have had it perfect, those that know us know perfect isn't our style. So here we are rounding out 2021 with Episode 30. Over 40,000 downloads, many very special Sparkle Pod regulars and blessed to have had many episodes sat pretty amongst Apple's top charts. How cool! To say we're proud is an understatement. Thank you to our guests who have blessed us with their stories. Thank you to you, our community, for tuning in and pressing play. We are so appreciative! For a bit of light-hearted chatter, the three of us answer some semi quick-fire questions to round out the year (cue, waffle city). Thanks for caring (or not caring but still listening) about what we have to say! We really love you! Leece, Jess & Char x

We were asked about sugar so we chat about sugar (& some)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 8 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We had a great little email come through about a comment Leece had made in the past about our habits and mindset around sugar. So, in today's episode, we discuss our thoughts on the topic of sugar (based off the email); things we are mindful about (when it comes to diet in general), a little about our mindset and basically our day to day approach when it comes not only to sugar but striving for a 'balanced diet'. We start by asking: is sugar the "problem", or are we?! Though as you will know - if you've ever listened to us before - we're all for a balanced diet and that includes sugar, too. But, we're also BIG on habits that make us feel good, so today's episode is basically one preeeetty long (soz hehe) chat about our 'strategies' on eating well. We hope you enjoy the waffle (and let us remind you these are just our thoughts - we aren't qualified in dietetics or nutrition). An ending note too, that just because we talk about our way of eating and how it makes us feel good, our approach isn't going to suit everyone or be aligned to everyone. YOU DO YOU! X

Matt Chisholm; mental health, Imposter & more

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Matt Chisholm) — Wed, 1 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We were so lucky to get the chance to speak to Matt Chisholm - TV host (Survivor, Treasure Island, Sunday, Country Calendar), father/husband (to a rockstar MIM member), and now author. Leece read Matt's new book 'Imposter' in about two days. A very relatable, very real tale of Matt's life and career, and within it, a lot about his struggles with mental health and imposter syndrome. Naturally these topics drove a lot of our conversation in this episode, but honestly, we have absolutely barely even scratched the surface. What an eloquent man and a man we felt we could listen to for hours. Thank you so much Matt, for being our first lad on the pod! We hope you enjoy.

Leece & Jess chat to "Your Monthly" dietician, Sara

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Sara Widdowson) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:35:00 +0000

Welcome baaaack. Another week another hoot of a convo; a follow on from last week where Leece was talking about exercising to her cycle. This week we had the pleasure of chatting to the amazing "@yourmonthly" (that's her Instagram handle), dietician and women's health expert, Sara. Sara's passion lies in teaching women about female sex hormones and the role they play in our health and our lives, and in learning to celebrate our periods rather than will them away. We LOVED this chat and as per many conversations we've had lately, felt we could have talked for a lot longer. A massive topic; who knows, we might be back for more. Listen in for Sara's thoughts on Leece's 'journey' with her periods, all things PMS and plenty more thought provoking chatter.

Leece's 'exercising to my cycle' debrief & chat with Jess & Char

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Charlotte Twigg) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Hello! Well it's been a while since we've had Char on the pod so that's a treat for our ears. Today's episode is a bit of a catch up-debrief situation but also has a focus on Leece's experience over the past year or so in exercising to her cycle. What kind of adjustments she's made, why she has made them and overall how she's tracking with it. We're speaking solely from experience today; not from a professional standpoint or attempting to give advice, so please bear that in mind. We'll soon be following this episode up with a focused hormone chat (with a guest speaker we're super excited to introduce you to)... so watch this space. Thanks for catching up with the sissy's!

Ana - a.k.a - 5 houses, 5 years!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

A little something different on the pod today! First of all, Jess is playing host to a friend of hers, Ana. Ana is one of those friends you walk away from feeling revitalised, inspired and motivated. The owner of a new business venture (created in lockdown 2020) and mother of soon to be three, Ana has a lot on her plate. We discuss her pathway into property investing (including selling a side hustle organic tampon business at the age of 25), buying five houses in five years (and then five houses in one year!), and dealing with the likes of Tall Poppy Syndrome and death threats in her DMs (there's never a valid excuse). With a work ethic that can only be described as inspiring with some pretty crazy albeit clearly effective lifestyle habits, Ana is nothing but a powerhouse and we love watching her business grow. Thank you Ana, for coming on The Sparkle Pod. A total thrill. We hope you enjoy! X

A real-talk Q&A with dietician Sarah Percy!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi, Sarah Percy) — Wed, 3 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Today we talk to Sarah Percy, a registered dietician with over 20 years clinical experience. Can we just "caveat" (lol) that we LOVE Sarah and have had the privilege of speaking to her a few times before, within the Move it Mama member group. It's pretty exciting to now share her with The Sparkle Pod. Today's chat is a Q&A style conversation between Leece, Jess and Sarah that takes many, many turns - as you can only imagine - what with nutrition being a huge, complex topic, with many different 'facets'. We hope to get Sarah back on the Pod to answer the billion other questions we know we all have. Today however, we talk a bit about Sarah's philosophy on nutrition, some small nutrition hacks, how much nutrition can effect our mental health and a word of advice for anyone who might be finding this part of their life tiresome and difficult to navigate. Apologies for the quality of the call; it's a little pitchy - you'll be getting used to this but we will sort it out so bear with us. We hope you enjoy!

Why are we so vulnerable when receiving feedback? & other stories

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:55:00 +0000

In today's episode we tackle a topic we kind of have no idea how to tackle LOL. A little cryptic isn't it? But, having been asked to discuss this we thought we had to give it a go. So: why are we so vulnerable when it comes to negative feedback? Why are we so anxious? What can the way in which we respond to feedback tell us about ourselves? Today's episode is centred around this subject, and a little more... something we are in no way, shape or form, able to give any specific answers or draw conclusions on, but nonetheless something we felt the need to chat about. Join us for a chinwag - we hope you enjoy our musings (and if you don't... please don't give us feedback :p JOKES!). Leece & Jess x

A little bit of everything with Toni Street

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Toni Street, Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:40:00 +0000

We say this every time (when blessed to chat to someone other than ourselves LOL) - but honestly, WHAT A PRIVILEGE. For the record, we confirmed Toni to come on The Sparkle Pod before we knew she was publishing a book - but what a book at that (Leece finished it in a matter of hours). With an incredible story, we were so stoked to speak to Toni today; a woman we've both admired for many years. In this episode we discuss Toni's book, Lost and Found, and naturally a bit about being a mother, meeting her husband, juggling a belter career, surrogacy, grief, loss and tequila (not in any particular order, though she is in lockdown after all). We wish we had about ten more hours of recording time as we barely touched the surface with Tones/Streety, but we really hope you enjoy this episode (our long distance call is a little pitchy but completely fine for the most part). Enjoy!

Jess's birth stories & a missing sock

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Hey Sparkly Pods. We've taken a hint from the DM requests today and in this episode we discuss Jess's birth stories. Well, it took a turn. A little on an unexpected tangent at the beginning we end up taking things right back to the beginning. When, where and how Jess and her husband Dor met, the significance of a missing sock, how and when they decided to have baby one (Nina) and baby two (Beau), how Nina and Beau both came into the world, and by mistake, the rigmarole of a booze poo (sorry... well, not really). We hope you enjoy our chat! TW: Please note this episode does discuss conception, birth, labour and siblings.

Relationship advice from the non-qualified; Leece talks tricks and tips on keeping the relationship alive.

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 4 Oct 2021 06:55:00 +0000

In this episode of The Sparkle Pod we bring you a discussion on relationships, something neither of us are at all qualified in (lol). Leece posted to her social channels on Sunday about her relationship; the ebbs and flows of life in this sort of a partnership. It was popular with the Move it Mama readership and having received various questions and suggestions to talk about this on the pod, here we go (wish us luck!). Might we add, to each their own/different strokes for different folks and all that - but the nature of today's conversation is around little things, actions, habits, behaviours, efforts etc., that have helped Leece with maintaining a happy marriage (so far... let's hope this one doesn't come back to bite her), and working through the lows, lulls and difficult, foggy times. Thanks for listening!

Laura McGoldrick on the filet'o'fish, wine consumption & tea towel protocol (oh and other stuff)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong, Laura McGoldrick) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We recorded with Laura a month or so ago; her world was a bit different then. Her professional cricket player husband was home, there was little chance of a midweek wine, and she could go about Auckland as she pleased without any Covid restrictions. Today, she was recording her radio show within the confines of her home, her parents were in her level 3 bubble to help ease the lockdown lows (and juggle the working-mum life with a nearly 4 year old and 7 month old), and hubby Martin Guptill was away in Dubai (which should actually have been Pakistan) with NZ cricket. What a privilege to chat to Laura (or Lazzy Lou as we quickly allowed ourselves to jump to nickname status); about all things working in the media, being the wife of a professional cricketer, working mum of two, and everything in between, such as ironing pillow cases, the filet-o-fish and weekly Friday night parties at her 93 year old grandmothers' (thanks for the invite, Laz). We feel we only just scratched the surface and could honestly have chatted for at least another hour. Thanks so much Laura Louise McGoldrick-Guptill! We hope you enjoy our chat. (For anyone who may find it triggering: in this episode we briefly discuss having multiple children/having a sibling for our babies).

Back to basics; starting again with exercise (& waffle)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Hello! We promised we'd be back quickly and bosch, here we are. In today's episode we're talking about starting again. Learning to accept and embrace exercise as a lifestyle, the barriers and obstacles that can get in the way, the power of exercise, and a bit about Move it Mama's back to basics sessions. We hope this episode inspires you somehow. Whether a regular exerciser or someone who hasn't exercised for a long time; we ALL start somewhere, and we believe our back to basics sessions are often just the ticket. We hope you enjoy today's episode, and thank you again for encouraging and inspiring us to spread more sparkle via The Sparkle Pod.

The birthday weekend Lowdown (Leece yawns in this)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Hello! Our longest hiatus from The Sparkle Pod yet. Sorry! But we're back. And yes Leece does let out a sizeable yawn mid-chat but hey, that's beside the point. In this episode we're freshly back from our fleeting Wellington getaway celebrating Jess and Char's birthday. So if you fancy coming along on our reminiscent reaccount of our little getaway; what we did, who we saw and how we're feeling, get us in your earholes (and yawn away because we won't hear you). Thanks as always for listening. We'll be back soon - much quicker than we were this time!

Everyone wants to know how to cook the best mince, right?!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:50:00 +0000

Strap yourselves in guys and gals... the wardrobe chat goes mortal. No stones left unturned! From how we create this podcast (very tech savvy we know), our nemesis exercises, how much work we do for Move it Mama; also whether it's the only exercise we do and MOST importantly, HOW TO MAKE GOOD MINCE! So, without further ado, we're back to the cupboard answering some very D&M DM (lol) questions. And let it be known that with every intention of keeping this one quick... it isn't. Love you and thanks for listening!

The Lockdown Lowdown without many LOLs

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Hey again, Sparkle Podders. We have an exciting episode with a very fun guest coming up for you; but unfortunately we need to re-do our recording (the tech thrills). So while we wait for that... here we go again. A very low-key wardrobe session between Leece and Jess to keep you company for your Friday should you need it. Today's episode was recorded on Australia's R u OK? day and it ended up going down quite a deep road (unintentional!) discussing not just the nature of R u OK? Day, but mental health on the whole and the sort of 'middle ground' we've come to know. Please know we speak only from our own feelings and experience regarding mental health (not from a professional standpoint) and naturally the nature of this conversation could be triggering to some. As per, today's Sparkle Spreader went a little haywire so hold on tight should you like to finish with a LOL. Once again, thank you for listening!

You ask, we deliver; the Lockdown Lowdown

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Mon, 6 Sep 2021 06:50:00 +0000

It's been a few days between wardrobe back injuries so here we are. We decided to get back to the mics with some Lockdown musings just to voice a few things that have been stirring our pots lately. From our latest insecurities and rigmaroles to some context on Move it Mama's 4 week challenge (a challenge for members commencing today), and why we've been reluctant to ever do any sort of a challenge at all. Tune in for what we hope is some easy listening chinwag for your Monday and don't try to say you weren't warned; we're officially back in Waffle City (we play to our strengths what can we say). Thanks so much for listening and please leave us a review on Apple if you fancy - forever grateful.

Resuming the Lockdown Lowdown

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:45:00 +0000

Here we go again. After a few days away from the pod we resume the lockdown lowdown. We've been receiving messages every day about how you're enjoying our podcasts - even the waffly ones much like today's - so thank you for listening. Today Leece and Jess are back to their respective wardrobes answering a few more questions, but in summary the conversation turns to insecurities, things they're not very good at and what keeps them up at night. FYI the episode begins with a discussion about over analysing things, which we've done to death with this episode itself, so a heads up if you're not in the market for some mindless waffle, please don't listen to this LOL. Once again, thank you for joining us on The Sparkle Pod - it means a lot.

The sissy's answer the DMs

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

It's Friday theeeen! Hello Sparkle Podders. The three sissy's are back to answer some of the DMs that came in off the back of a request for podcast ideas. We received some awesome suggestions, some of which may be put towards their own individual episodes. Otherwise, some of those shorter to address questions are answered right here. Join us for some light-hearted chat about a bit of all sorts; from unforgettable travelling escapades (say no to drugs okay), to 'how to keep the romance alive' (sorry, mum) and a bit about our own nutrition 'philosophy' (our way of life, not an attempt to give unqualified advice), and go-to supermarket snacks. You'd have thought we could have kept this one under 30 minutes but sorry, we get carried away when in the three respective wardrobes. Again, please bear with any tech mishaps (mostly Char on super loud today), while we're locked away in Level 4. Stay strong and once again, we hope you enjoy.

Kelly Coe of Augustine by Kelly Coe!

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Kelly Coe, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:55:00 +0000

What a total privilege it was for us to sit down and chat to Kelly (Augustine by Kelly Coe) today. WOW! We now feel super inspired - for many different reasons - but now just wish we were sitting next to each other with a glass of wine, a bowl of chips and some beautiful clothes on LOL. My question is: can you listen to this conversation and NOT feel the need to dress up a little tomorrow? Shall we? Even in Lockdown? You're on. We're so thrilled to speak to Kelly about all things Augustine (and the more fun personal stuff, too); a super inspiring story from a woman we so highly respect and now totally adore (well we kind of did already). Thanks so much Kelly for joining us on The Sparkle Pod! We hope everyone loves this episode as much as we did. Especially because it took us many hours to record because it turns out that although Kelly runs a pretty bloody successful partly-online business, technology isn't a strong suit, LOL. (Please bear with us on these lockdown episodes as our connection wasn't 100%, and a slight echo will pop in and out of this recording)

A Jess synopsis (with lots missing but we'll be back?!)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The tables have turned (again). Today Leece hosts Jess to talk a bit about the "Jess story". We find these episodes tough; keeping to a bit of a time limit so we don't put you to sleep too soon, but also giving certain stories enough air time (and consequently missing out a lot... who knows, maybe these episodes come back to the pod with sequels etc.). Anyway! Listen in for a bit about Jess; shattered childhood dreams of running Bunta's Butchery, climbing her way out of disordered eating and exercise addiction ("for want of a better phrase"), the competition - or lack there of - between her and Char and how and why she got into personal training. For those totally invested in the "sparkle spreader"; we forgot again!!!! Baby steps at this podcasting gig, aye. Thanks for listening!

A little slice of Life as Lisa Mizzi (pre-Move it Mama)

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:15:00 +0000

Leece has told the story of Move it Mama and its creation a few times now, but what about life before Move it Mama? In this episode, Leece is hosted by Jess where a picture is painted of life as Lisa Mizzi. From childhood memories and family dynamics growing up, to life decisions on finishing school, meeting husband Dan in London and moving home, "settling down" and becoming a mother. If ever you've admired Leece's eyelashes, we can confirm; they've been that way all her life and you bet your bottom dollar were put to full use the night she met her now husband. Between crushed dreams of being part-time pro-netball player/part-time sports broadcaster and cutting her time working on "Hamo" short to surprise her not-that-surprised family, listen on in for more.

Sis'n'law Sarah discusses infertility, infant loss & miscarriage

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Sarah Mizzi, Jessica Mizzi) — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Again today we feel so grateful to our other sister in law, Sarah, for very bravely sharing her journey with infant loss and miscarriage. We must preface this podcast to alert you of the fact this conversation may be triggering for some of our audience, as Sarah very courageously opens up about her experience to date; as mother of Stanley, earth side, and sweet Sophia, who flies high up amongst the stars. Sarah is passionate about speaking up and normalising these difficult conversations. We thank you so much sissy, for sharing this with us as well as our listeners. Please remember to be kind, and please remember if you need help, there are many pathways to help available. From our respective wardrobes to you, our dear listener, with love.

Emma Twigg Burns That beep Forest Down

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong) — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:25:00 +0000

Interrupting Lockdown Lowdown Listening with a VERY SPECIAL GUEST to The Sparkle Pod. Leece, Jess and Char are joined by Olympic Gold medallist and (quite conveniently) Char's phenomenal wifey, Emma Twigg. What a total honour. We feel nothing short of blessed to have had Emma open up to us; sharing stories from the many, many ups and downs of her ~20 years in rowing, her journey through four Olympic campaigns and what she believes contributed to her gold medal success aka burning that ****** forest down in Tokyo. Please note: the excitement levels from the lockdown wardrobes were high and therefore, this episode contains some swearing. Sorry about that - blame the naively confident guests. We hope you enjoy this episode and we want to thank Emma for opening up to us in such a candid manner.

The Lockdown Lowdown Ep 3

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:25:00 +0000

Cindy dropping bombs at 3pm with NZ's Lockdown 2.0 set to continue. Therefore, we shall continue. Coming to you with hunched backs and tootsie pins and needles straight from the wardrobe, with some Friday arvo bants. Leece and Jess talk about some favourite, meaningful quotes; both their interpretations of them and also how they can be applied to daily life right now, in the midst of some pretty crazy times for everyone. Again, our hearts go out to everyone affected by these unsettling and pretty stressful times. Move it Mama is here; an amazingly inspiring and uplifting community connected through exercise.

The Lockdown Lowdown Ep 2

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi) — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:50:00 +0000

And we're back. Day 2 of NZ Lockdown (or day whatever, wherever you may be). We promised a daily chinwag, so here we deliver. Join Leece, Jess and Char (yay!) for quite possibly 30 very boring minutes. Or, y'know... maybe our daydreaming of tropical holiday destinations and other nostalgic chat will get you inspired. Or asleep. Either which way, a day nap is always a good idea. And, we're in Lockdown, why wouldn't you get us in your ears? Today's theme: Cold Hard Facts (such as, sweet or SOUR? Lol).

The Lockdown Lowdown Ep 1

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:30:00 +0000

Do we need an excuse to get waffling? No. But a NZ Lockdown is bound to do it. In this episode Leece and Jess ask each other a few off-the-cuff, not-very-important questions you definitely don't need to know the answer to, at the off chance the banter might gift you a lol. Especially for those looking for a way to very carefully invest their time! Our love goes out to everyone in NZ affected by this lockdown, but also our friends overseas, too. We'll hope to bring you more of these low-key-lockdown chats over the next few days.

An overdue waffly debrief

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jess Mizzi) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:40:00 +0000

It's been a big few weeks at Move it Mama "HQ" so Leece and Jess sat down for a bit of a debrief. Join them for some very lighthearted waffle (think chic-lit... possibly!?) about all sorts. From current daily challenges to what's happening in the inboxes and how many cycles the washing goes through before it's hung out. Also some musings about what we do to stay committed to exercise (reminder: your scales need to be taken to the dump). And remember you've been warned: welcome to waffle city.

Char Opens Up

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Charlotte Twigg, Jessica Mizzi, Lisa Fong) — Wed, 4 Aug 2021 01:15:00 +0000

An episode dedicated to Char! It's been a wild few months in the lead up to her wife's olympic campaign (she's coming home with gold, baby!). While we had Char in Christchurch for a 48 hour stint (in an attempt to spy her wife through the MIQ fence) we decided to chat to her about her 'journey' in life to date (for want of a better word). From being mistaken for boy and girl twins to finding her wife, tune in for more on Char.

From The Beginning

lisa@moveitmama.co.nz (Lisa Fong, Jessica Mizzi) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:10:00 +0000

Welcome to our first ever episode of The Sparkle Pod! Today we start From The Beginning (sorry if you’ve heard this before!!). Leece dives into the Move it Mama story; how it began and why it is what it is today!