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Grey Areas

GROWING UP AND GOING GREY IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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"It’s an honest, raw podcast where we chat about things that often don't get enough attention."

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Sunday Sanctuary

A SAFE SPACE FOR SPIRITUAL CHATS THAT NOURISH THE SOUL

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"So many people I think crave sacred space and spiritual sanctuary but feel really turned off by organised religion (myself included).

It’s so awesome to hear a programme that feels both profound and deep, while also being accessible and welcoming. We need more of this"

-Sunday Sanctuary listener

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When was the last time you were in AWE?

What if your own body is inviting you into awe - over and over again?! Libby and I had one of those deep generous conversations about how we speak to and treat our bodies, and how they speak to and look after us - her perspective is useful as well as compassionate.

This kind of kōrero/discussion and whakaaro/thinking is worth being exposed to over and over again. Wāhine - we can change the way we relate to ourselves through our tinana/bodies - after all this is our turn on earth - let’s live it!

🎧 Listen to the full episode - together we can make more awe(some) moments!

#drlibby #makemoreawe #greyareas #drlibbyweaver #greyareaswithpetrabagust

When was the last time you were in AWE?

What if your own body is inviting you into awe - over and over again?! Libby and I had one of those deep generous conversations about how we speak to and treat our bodies, and how they speak to and look after us - her perspective is useful as well as compassionate.

This kind of kōrero/discussion and whakaaro/thinking is worth being exposed to over and over again. Wāhine - we can change the way we relate to ourselves through our tinana/bodies - after all this is our turn on earth - let’s live it!

🎧 Listen to the full episode - together we can make more awe(some) moments!

#drlibby #makemoreawe #greyareas #drlibbyweaver #greyareaswithpetrabagust

Self-talk - it is way more influential than most of us give it credit for, perhaps that’s because it goes on inaudibly inside our own minds.

Dr Libby Weaver—biochemist, nutritionist, speaker, and author joins me on Grey Areas to explore the gap between what we know and what we do, and why that gap exists. Libby unpacks the power of belief systems—how they quietly shape our choices, our habits, and even our health. She encourages us to be curious rather than critical

What I loved most is Libby’s message that our bodies are not betraying us—they’re whispering to us. And if we pause to listen, we might just discover the kind of deep wisdom and clarity we’ve been hunting for in all the wrong places.

Libby brings a holistic lens to wellbeing, combining science, nutrition, and emotional insight in a way that’s both practical and deeply human.

#drlibbyweaver #drlibby #menopause #greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #selftalk #listeningtoyourbody #selfcare

Self-talk - it is way more influential than most of us give it credit for, perhaps that’s because it goes on inaudibly inside our own minds.

Dr Libby Weaver—biochemist, nutritionist, speaker, and author joins me on Grey Areas to explore the gap between what we know and what we do, and why that gap exists. Libby unpacks the power of belief systems—how they quietly shape our choices, our habits, and even our health. She encourages us to be curious rather than critical

What I loved most is Libby’s message that our bodies are not betraying us—they’re whispering to us. And if we pause to listen, we might just discover the kind of deep wisdom and clarity we’ve been hunting for in all the wrong places.

Libby brings a holistic lens to wellbeing, combining science, nutrition, and emotional insight in a way that’s both practical and deeply human.

#drlibbyweaver #drlibby #menopause #greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #selftalk #listeningtoyourbody #selfcare

Taking turns is the kind of marriage I am into - we have seasons of business and supporting, and also seasons of the inverse.

Here’s to all the seasons!

Amanda Luxon and I sat down and riffed on the power of being able to be in relationship with people who think differently to us and finding common ground.

Listen to the whole kōrero on Grey Areas with Petra Bagust.

#greyareaswirhpetrabagust #greyareas #dofferentisbeaitoful

Taking turns is the kind of marriage I am into - we have seasons of business and supporting, and also seasons of the inverse.

Here’s to all the seasons!

Amanda Luxon and I sat down and riffed on the power of being able to be in relationship with people who think differently to us and finding common ground.

Listen to the whole kōrero on Grey Areas with Petra Bagust.

#greyareaswirhpetrabagust #greyareas #dofferentisbeaitoful

There are highs and lows to neurodiversity and we are learning a lot (let’s face it, there is a lot to learn).

I sat down with Amanda Luxon and we talked about her interest in seeing children, who learn and relate to the world differently, thrive - we mined all sorts of beauty inside of difference during our kōrero.

I am realistic about all of us having differences of opinion and perspective, yet relationship inside of difference is integral to a functioning society - tune in a check it out.

#neurodiversity #beautyindifference #greyareas #greyareaswithpetrabagust

There are highs and lows to neurodiversity and we are learning a lot (let’s face it, there is a lot to learn).

I sat down with Amanda Luxon and we talked about her interest in seeing children, who learn and relate to the world differently, thrive - we mined all sorts of beauty inside of difference during our kōrero.

I am realistic about all of us having differences of opinion and perspective, yet relationship inside of difference is integral to a functioning society - tune in a check it out.

#neurodiversity #beautyindifference #greyareas #greyareaswithpetrabagust

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Luxon. Amanda is a former teacher, Myers-Briggs coach, lifelong learner – and yes, the ‘First Lady’ of New Zealand.

Amanda’s biceps caused quite a stir on election night as she handed out sausage rolls to waiting media - so what does Amanda think about the attention and why is being strong in mind and body so important to her?

Our conversation isn’t about politics (though it inevitably comes up), but about difference, understanding, and friendship – because even though in many ways we’re chalk and cheese, we’ve been friends for years.

#greyareas #greyareaswithpetrabagust #biceps #firstlady

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Luxon. Amanda is a former teacher, Myers-Briggs coach, lifelong learner – and yes, the ‘First Lady’ of New Zealand.

Amanda’s biceps caused quite a stir on election night as she handed out sausage rolls to waiting media - so what does Amanda think about the attention and why is being strong in mind and body so important to her?

Our conversation isn’t about politics (though it inevitably comes up), but about difference, understanding, and friendship – because even though in many ways we’re chalk and cheese, we’ve been friends for years.

#greyareas #greyareaswithpetrabagust #biceps #firstlady

Busting the taboo around sexual harm, Ali Mau is a woman on a mission. She’s leading by example—talking openly about it, healing through community, and ensuring she’s not alone in the process.

In her book, No Word’s for This, and her work with the tech charity Tika, she’s bringing others along with her.

Join Ali and me in this powerful episode of Grey Areas, where we explore the transformative power of sharing our stories. It’s a deep conversation about resilience, community, and the ongoing fight for justice and societal change.

#lasttaboo #nowordsforthis #tika #alimau #greyareas #greyareaswithpetrabagust #sexualharmawareness #healingtogether #greyareaspodcast

Busting the taboo around sexual harm, Ali Mau is a woman on a mission. She’s leading by example—talking openly about it, healing through community, and ensuring she’s not alone in the process.

In her book, No Word’s for This, and her work with the tech charity Tika, she’s bringing others along with her.

Join Ali and me in this powerful episode of Grey Areas, where we explore the transformative power of sharing our stories. It’s a deep conversation about resilience, community, and the ongoing fight for justice and societal change.

#lasttaboo #nowordsforthis #tika #alimau #greyareas #greyareaswithpetrabagust #sexualharmawareness #healingtogether #greyareaspodcast

In this episode of Grey Areas I sit down with Ali Mau, journalist, broadcaster and author, to discuss her new memoir ‘No Words For This.’

Ali shares personal anecdotes from her life, including her childhood, career, love life, and the emotional journey of confronting sexual abuse both in her own past and as part of the #metoo NZ movement.

It’s a profound conversation that highlights the importance of resilience, community, and the ongoing fight for justice and societal change.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #tika #greyareas #nowordsforthis #memoir #alimau

In this episode of Grey Areas I sit down with Ali Mau, journalist, broadcaster and author, to discuss her new memoir ‘No Words For This.’

Ali shares personal anecdotes from her life, including her childhood, career, love life, and the emotional journey of confronting sexual abuse both in her own past and as part of the #metoo NZ movement.

It’s a profound conversation that highlights the importance of resilience, community, and the ongoing fight for justice and societal change.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #tika #greyareas #nowordsforthis #memoir #alimau

Death, let’s talk about it.

Come join us as we talk about hard things, this important kōrero with Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand reflects our processing around dying and experiences of losing lives ones.

If you’re not ready, that’s okay - this space is here when you are. And if you feel this podcast can help you process and find your own path, it’s waiting for you.

The play - In Other Words is still being performed in Auckland until mid April. It’s a brave beauty of a story sensationally told.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas

Death, let’s talk about it.

Come join us as we talk about hard things, this important kōrero with Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand reflects our processing around dying and experiences of losing lives ones.

If you’re not ready, that’s okay - this space is here when you are. And if you feel this podcast can help you process and find your own path, it’s waiting for you.

The play - In Other Words is still being performed in Auckland until mid April. It’s a brave beauty of a story sensationally told.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas

Hot or Mess?! In menopause and midlife, perspective is key - changing it is a profound & powerful action.

And a secret of midlife is accepting the whole package… all of us is valuable, even the confronting parts.

Let’s show up as our beautiful selves in the world - and that’s what
@nikibezzant, @luicylou and myself are doing - we’re packing our bags (and our attitudes) ready to hang out with you on the Hot Mess tour in Christchurch and Queenstown end of this week. (Now sold out. Only few tickets left in Rotorua!)

It’s happening!

#hotmesstour #menopause #midlife #prettyreal

Hot or Mess?! In menopause and midlife, perspective is key - changing it is a profound & powerful action.

And a secret of midlife is accepting the whole package… all of us is valuable, even the confronting parts.

Let’s show up as our beautiful selves in the world - and that’s what
@nikibezzant, @luicylou and myself are doing - we’re packing our bags (and our attitudes) ready to hang out with you on the Hot Mess tour in Christchurch and Queenstown end of this week. (Now sold out. Only few tickets left in Rotorua!)

It’s happening!

#hotmesstour #menopause #midlife #prettyreal

At times, the signs and symptoms of health and cognitive decline can be subtle, and so unwanted, that we hope they aren’t real—that they aren’t part of a larger disease story.
Surely they can be explained away?! We hope if our loved one is living and behaving as if “all is well,” then we can carry on together like that… and no one will notice the changes.

This is vain hope, and the story that Jennifer and Micheal tell in the play ‘In Other Words’ - tackles this confronting, tender, and important topic.

Dementia is a general term for the loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life—Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.

My father doesn’t have dementia, but Parkinson’s has affected his mobility, motor skills, short-term memory, and more. I asked him if it was okay to talk about his Parkinson’s experience, and he said, “Yes, it’s fine.” I knew he would—he is still the affable, generous man I’ve always known.

If you want to hear more about how we can handle this heartbreaking reality with humour and humanity in art and life - the latest episode of Grey Areas is out now.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust
#greyareas #dementia #parkinsonsdisease #alzheimers

At times, the signs and symptoms of health and cognitive decline can be subtle, and so unwanted, that we hope they aren’t real—that they aren’t part of a larger disease story.
Surely they can be explained away?! We hope if our loved one is living and behaving as if “all is well,” then we can carry on together like that… and no one will notice the changes.

This is vain hope, and the story that Jennifer and Micheal tell in the play ‘In Other Words’ - tackles this confronting, tender, and important topic.

Dementia is a general term for the loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life—Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.

My father doesn’t have dementia, but Parkinson’s has affected his mobility, motor skills, short-term memory, and more. I asked him if it was okay to talk about his Parkinson’s experience, and he said, “Yes, it’s fine.” I knew he would—he is still the affable, generous man I’ve always known.

If you want to hear more about how we can handle this heartbreaking reality with humour and humanity in art and life - the latest episode of Grey Areas is out now.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust
#greyareas #dementia #parkinsonsdisease #alzheimers

“To be seen is a wonderful and powerful thing”

In this special kōrero with Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst, they tell our stories - the stories of anyone caring for a loved with with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

It is a powerful thing to see yourself, your story represented in art on stage, and who better to play a married couple than the superb acting duo of Jennifer and Michael - a truck load of humour, heart and humanity make this tale worth engaging in. I loved catching up with them mid-season, ‘In Other Words’ is still playing around New Zealand. Catch them on the couch with me and on stage!

Don’t delay the time is nigh.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #alzhimers #inotherwords #artandlife

“To be seen is a wonderful and powerful thing”

In this special kōrero with Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst, they tell our stories - the stories of anyone caring for a loved with with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

It is a powerful thing to see yourself, your story represented in art on stage, and who better to play a married couple than the superb acting duo of Jennifer and Michael - a truck load of humour, heart and humanity make this tale worth engaging in. I loved catching up with them mid-season, ‘In Other Words’ is still playing around New Zealand. Catch them on the couch with me and on stage!

Don’t delay the time is nigh.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #alzhimers #inotherwords #artandlife

Forging a new path is understandably challenging - so what about being in a new country, a new job and being the first female CEO of an Australian NRL team?!

That’s a situation that comes with significant scrutiny and a whole lot of adaptation, Raelene Castle calls it, “Drinking from the fire hydrant”. This has been helpful for me to think about when faced with a new role or challenge… the magic of a well placed metaphor!

While Raelene was at the helm the Bulldogs they made it to the NRL Grand Final, she went on to be CEO of Rugby Australia before returning to NZ to lead Sport NZ and High Performance sport NZ - thanks for coming home Raelene!

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #femaleceo #womenleadership #sportnz

Forging a new path is understandably challenging - so what about being in a new country, a new job and being the first female CEO of an Australian NRL team?!

That’s a situation that comes with significant scrutiny and a whole lot of adaptation, Raelene Castle calls it, “Drinking from the fire hydrant”. This has been helpful for me to think about when faced with a new role or challenge… the magic of a well placed metaphor!

While Raelene was at the helm the Bulldogs they made it to the NRL Grand Final, she went on to be CEO of Rugby Australia before returning to NZ to lead Sport NZ and High Performance sport NZ - thanks for coming home Raelene!

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #femaleceo #womenleadership #sportnz

I love adventures, people and beauty and this opportunity has all three in spades. I’m getting ready to spend the last two weeks of August travelling across Italy, France and Spain, exploring galleries, gardens and grottos and I love you to join me.

We need to get on the move, because it’s Springtime in Europe and the time to book is now. We’ve got limited spaces on this luxury trip where we will taste our way through across Europe without organising a thing (or carrying our bag), all we have to do is show up! Let’s unearth some of the stories behind the artists and their masterpieces while soaking up the late summer sun of the Northern Hemisphere together. Come explore some of Europe’s best art with Insight Vacations and me!

Email petra@insightvacations.com and we’ll send you all you need to know all about the tour; galleries, highlights, costings and timings, this will be SO MUCH fun.  Comment below and I’ll send you a link to the tour info! I can almost taste the beauty. xx

I love adventures, people and beauty and this opportunity has all three in spades. I’m getting ready to spend the last two weeks of August travelling across Italy, France and Spain, exploring galleries, gardens and grottos and I love you to join me.

We need to get on the move, because it’s Springtime in Europe and the time to book is now. We’ve got limited spaces on this luxury trip where we will taste our way through across Europe without organising a thing (or carrying our bag), all we have to do is show up! Let’s unearth some of the stories behind the artists and their masterpieces while soaking up the late summer sun of the Northern Hemisphere together. Come explore some of Europe’s best art with Insight Vacations and me!

Email petra@insightvacations.com and we’ll send you all you need to know all about the tour; galleries, highlights, costings and timings, this will be SO MUCH fun.  Comment below and I’ll send you a link to the tour info! I can almost taste the beauty. xx

Infertility is more common than most of us realize… approximately 25% of all New Zealanders experience it. I have so many friends and colleagues who have walked this difficult path and on this episode of Grey Areas, Raelene Castle sheds some light on her process around not being able to conceive and life after letting go of the ‘mainstream’ dream.

Raelene has created a wide, deep extended family life with her husband Greg and given to her community in multitude ways, this conversation offers another perspective on life taking a different path to what we imagined and how she deals with the disappointment.

Listen to our kōrero 🎧 to be challenged and inspired.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust
#greyareas #menopause #infertilitynz

Infertility is more common than most of us realize… approximately 25% of all New Zealanders experience it. I have so many friends and colleagues who have walked this difficult path and on this episode of Grey Areas, Raelene Castle sheds some light on her process around not being able to conceive and life after letting go of the ‘mainstream’ dream.

Raelene has created a wide, deep extended family life with her husband Greg and given to her community in multitude ways, this conversation offers another perspective on life taking a different path to what we imagined and how she deals with the disappointment.

Listen to our kōrero 🎧 to be challenged and inspired.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust
#greyareas #menopause #infertilitynz

Billed as the ‘best night of the year,’ Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year lived up to the hype, an absolutely sensational, heartbreaking and heartwarming event.

Massive shout out to - Lake Alice Survivors and the Citizens Commission on Human Rights who were named New Zealand Community of the Year 2025 and bought the house down.

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Winner: Professor Bev Lawton ONZM - A pioneering women’s health advocate who led to the shift to HPV self-testing in New Zealand …and guest on Grey Areas season 6 - Let’s end cervical cancer in Aotearoa.

Check out our great kōrero ✨and sign the petition to end cervical cancer in NZ 💥

Here’s a taste of my night and the some of the incredible people I got to hug including my date for the night Christine Smith 🧡 thank you to the University of Canterbury for hosting us so beautifully! 💯

Miriama Kamo - Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa.

Previous winners of New Zealander of the Year: Jennifer Ward-L ealand and Dane Anne Salmond

University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year Winner: Nu’uali’i Eteroa Lafaele - Globally recognised Samoan leader and software engineer from Cannons Creek, Porirua and co-founder of Fibre Fale.💥🔥✨

New Zealand Local Hero of the Year 2025
Finalist: Kahira-Rata Olley MNZM - A passionate advocate for survivors of domestic violence and generational trauma.

New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year 2025
Semi Finalist: Riley Hathaway - Young Ocean Explorers🌊💙

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Finalist: Sara Hirini ONZM- A celebrated rugby union player who played a key role in New Zealand’s gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #nzeroftheyear #bestnightoftheyear

Billed as the ‘best night of the year,’ Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year lived up to the hype, an absolutely sensational, heartbreaking and heartwarming event.

Massive shout out to - Lake Alice Survivors and the Citizens Commission on Human Rights who were named New Zealand Community of the Year 2025 and bought the house down.

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Winner: Professor Bev Lawton ONZM - A pioneering women’s health advocate who led to the shift to HPV self-testing in New Zealand …and guest on Grey Areas season 6 - Let’s end cervical cancer in Aotearoa.

Check out our great kōrero ✨and sign the petition to end cervical cancer in NZ 💥

Here’s a taste of my night and the some of the incredible people I got to hug including my date for the night Christine Smith 🧡 thank you to the University of Canterbury for hosting us so beautifully! 💯

Miriama Kamo - Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa.

Previous winners of New Zealander of the Year: Jennifer Ward-L ealand and Dane Anne Salmond

University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year Winner: Nu’uali’i Eteroa Lafaele - Globally recognised Samoan leader and software engineer from Cannons Creek, Porirua and co-founder of Fibre Fale.💥🔥✨

New Zealand Local Hero of the Year 2025
Finalist: Kahira-Rata Olley MNZM - A passionate advocate for survivors of domestic violence and generational trauma.

New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year 2025
Semi Finalist: Riley Hathaway - Young Ocean Explorers🌊💙

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Finalist: Sara Hirini ONZM- A celebrated rugby union player who played a key role in New Zealand’s gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #nzeroftheyear #bestnightoftheyear

For me - talking about the tough stuff is leadership.

Raelene Castle opens up about the personal impact of living with alopecia as a woman, and how she can make a difference, by being honest about her own life and health challenges.

I love this brave and good conversation where yet again women breakdown barriers of shame and isolation by telling their stories. Such a great episode full of overcoming and wero / challenges 🔥with a role model in leadership for women, men and young people!

Listen to the latest episode - OUT NOW!!🎧

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #alopecia #alopecianbeauty #womeninleadership #womensports

For me - talking about the tough stuff is leadership.

Raelene Castle opens up about the personal impact of living with alopecia as a woman, and how she can make a difference, by being honest about her own life and health challenges.

I love this brave and good conversation where yet again women breakdown barriers of shame and isolation by telling their stories. Such a great episode full of overcoming and wero / challenges 🔥with a role model in leadership for women, men and young people!

Listen to the latest episode - OUT NOW!!🎧

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #alopecia #alopecianbeauty #womeninleadership #womensports

A heartbreaking & heart healing conversation. Nadia’s openness in examining her life experiences both as a child of a solo parent and a parent of two young daughters is insightful.

When songwriters go to the harder, more tender places we all benefit, and for me this conversation borders on group therapy. 👏🏻✨ It asks me to look creatively and kindly at my own parenting / dream journey.

Join us for a tour into the heart and mind of singer superb songwriter Nadia Reid who is living into her dreams through music making, hard work and mothering.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #enterbrightnessnow #parenthood #nadiareid #carljung

A heartbreaking & heart healing conversation. Nadia’s openness in examining her life experiences both as a child of a solo parent and a parent of two young daughters is insightful.

When songwriters go to the harder, more tender places we all benefit, and for me this conversation borders on group therapy. 👏🏻✨ It asks me to look creatively and kindly at my own parenting / dream journey.

Join us for a tour into the heart and mind of singer superb songwriter Nadia Reid who is living into her dreams through music making, hard work and mothering.

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyareas #enterbrightnessnow #parenthood #nadiareid #carljung

A second brain engine! 🧠 Meet Abigail, one of the fabulous humans I spoke with for my ‘When ADHD meets perimenopause’ episode. Abby was thrown into early peri after having an ovary removed and she speaks frankly about that and the impacts of medication on her life!

Our conversation was gold 💛 for me it’s a highlight! She came into the office for a 5 min chat and we went deep (& quite a bit longer because… well, ADHD😅)👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Listen to @greyareaswithpetrabagust now on Spotify, @rova.nz or your preferred pod platform 💕❤️

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #menopause #greyareas #adhdwomen #whatdayisitagain

A second brain engine! 🧠 Meet Abigail, one of the fabulous humans I spoke with for my ‘When ADHD meets perimenopause’ episode. Abby was thrown into early peri after having an ovary removed and she speaks frankly about that and the impacts of medication on her life!

Our conversation was gold 💛 for me it’s a highlight! She came into the office for a 5 min chat and we went deep (& quite a bit longer because… well, ADHD😅)👏🏻👏🏻��👏🏻

Listen to @greyareaswithpetrabagust now on Spotify, @rova.nz or your preferred pod platform 💕❤️

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #menopause #greyareas #adhdwomen #whatdayisitagain

…“the extra cognitive hit around perimenopause”, this is real.

Neuropsychiatrist Dr Greg Finucane gives context on being in perimenopause while also working with an ADHD brain.

Honestly anything that helps us make better sense of what is going on during perimenopause… in our bodies and brains 🧠 is a great thing.

Hear more from Dr Finucane in episode 1 of @greyareaswithpetrabagust Season 7!!

I trust you know how to find a podcast or if you want - my linktree is up top ⬆️ 💕💃

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #menopause #greyareas #adhdwomen #whatdayisitagain #hormones

…“the extra cognitive hit around perimenopause”, this is real.

Neuropsychiatrist Dr Greg Finucane gives context on being in perimenopause while also working with an ADHD brain.

Honestly anything that helps us make better sense of what is going on during perimenopause… in our bodies and brains 🧠 is a great thing.

Hear more from Dr Finucane in episode 1 of @greyareaswithpetrabagust Season 7!!

I trust you know how to find a podcast or if you want - my linktree is up top ⬆️ 💕💃

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #menopause #greyareas #adhdwomen #whatdayisitagain #hormones

Celebrating the chaos 🎉
Some weeks are like this - a bit frenetic and fun. There is a lot going on and I am grateful my self-talk is more compassionate than it used to be. Circumstances come and go - and only I can be responsive to my actions and feelings!

How can I respond to myself (and therefore the world / people around me) with more goodwill!?! When I am warm-hearted not because I’m working on making myself or anyone else ‘better’ - I am loving how this feels inside - the feedback from my body, brain, heart and fellow humans also says “YES” to more compassion.

Thanks for being on this journey with me - so excited to share latest season of @greyareaswithpetrabagust and connect on the ‘Hot Mess’ tour in April! (Ticket link in bio 🎟️🥰 if you want to join us). Exciting new announcement coming too! 🌏

Px
#menopause #whatdayisitagain #hotmesstour #tinamovie

Celebrating the chaos 🎉
Some weeks are like this - a bit frenetic and fun. There is a lot going on and I am grateful my self-talk is more compassionate than it used to be. Circumstances come and go - and only I can be responsive to my actions and feelings!

How can I respond to myself (and therefore the world / people around me) with more goodwill!?! When I am warm-hearted not because I’m working on making myself or anyone else ‘better’ - I am loving how this feels inside - the feedback from my body, brain, heart and fellow humans also says “YES” to more compassion.

Thanks for being on this journey with me - so excited to share latest season of @greyareaswithpetrabagust and connect on the ‘Hot Mess’ tour in April! (Ticket link in bio 🎟️🥰 if you want to join us). Exciting new announcement coming too! 🌏

Px
#menopause #whatdayisitagain #hotmesstour #tinamovie

Super stoked to be moving into a new Grey Areas recording space - this studio set up feels beautiful, safe and is a GREAT place to kōrero!

Season 7 of @greyareaswithpetrabagust is going to be a goodie (maybe my fav so far🤩). I have brilliant guests and topics, including a very personal ADHD journey, everyone’s fav nutritional biochemist @drlibby , sensational singer songwriter @hellonadiareid , sports leader and wāhine toa @raelenecastle and more!!

I’m so looking forward to sharing this season with you starting Thursday March 6th - and please follow ‘Grey Areas with Petra Bagust’ wherever you listen to podcasts so you’ll never miss out on a new episode.

Here’s to hanging out this coming Thursday!!!

A massive thank you to @dadpictastic (best husband ever) for moving out of our office and for filming every episode with so much talent and attention to detail - watch out for new eps. on YouTube coming soon 📺

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#greyareaswithpetrabagust #menopause #adhdwomen #greyareas

Super stoked to be moving into a new Grey Areas recording space - this studio set up feels beautiful, safe and is a GREAT place to kōrero!

Season 7 of @greyareaswithpetrabagust is going to be a goodie (maybe my fav so far🤩). I have brilliant guests and topics, including a very personal ADHD journey, everyone’s fav nutritional biochemist @drlibby , sensational singer songwriter @hellonadiareid , sports leader and wāhine toa @raelenecastle and more!!

I’m so looking forward to sharing this season with you starting Thursday March 6th - and please follow ‘Grey Areas with Petra Bagust’ wherever you listen to podcasts so you’ll never miss out on a new episode.

Here’s to hanging out this coming Thursday!!!

A massive thank you to @dadpictastic (best husband ever) for moving out of our office and for filming every episode with so much talent and attention to detail - watch out for new eps. on YouTube coming soon 📺

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#greyareaswithpetrabagust #menopause #adhdwomen #greyareas

A massive congratulations to my mother Judi on the opening of her painting exhibition last night - the mahi is real and creativity is a courageous act!

Whanau unite 💗 I love how you were surrounded by friends and family of all ages and stages, celebrating with you! Plus your paintings look divine ✨💕👏🏻

The ‘New Collectors’ group show at @theframeworkshopandgallery is definitely worth checking out if you’re over Ponsonby way in the next two weeks.

Also - pied piper vibes towards the end of the night 😂📯🐀🥰

A massive congratulations to my mother Judi on the opening of her painting exhibition last night - the mahi is real and creativity is a courageous act!

Whanau unite 💗 I love how you were surrounded by friends and family of all ages and stages, celebrating with you! Plus your paintings look divine ✨💕👏🏻

The ‘New Collectors’ group show at @theframeworkshopandgallery is definitely worth checking out if you’re over Ponsonby way in the next two weeks.

Also - pied piper vibes towards the end of the night 😂📯🐀🥰

Plenty Good Enough. Do you wish could see yourself in a good light?

I simply adore Nici’s attitude, she moves through the world hopeful, funny and real.

Nici, like us all, is susceptible to the natural human desire to put our ‘best front forward’, and yet at the heart of it she’s willing to show up as her wonderfully imperfect self, what a gift.

This is a life-giving kōrero with one of NZ’s favourite cooks and cookbook authors - join us to fill your heart cup - full conversation on YouTube now!

📸 @toddeyre for @niciwickesfood cookbook - More from A Quiet Kitchen

#greyareaswithpetrabagust
#goodenough

Plenty Good Enough. Do you wish could see yourself in a good light?

I simply adore Nici’s attitude, she moves through the world hopeful, funny and real.

Nici, like us all, is susceptible to the natural human desire to put our ‘best front forward’, and yet at the heart of it she’s willing to show up as her wonderfully imperfect self, what a gift.

This is a life-giving kōrero with one of NZ’s favourite cooks and cookbook authors - join us to fill your heart cup - full conversation on YouTube now!

📸 @toddeyre for @niciwickesfood cookbook - More from A Quiet Kitchen

#greyareaswithpetrabagust
#goodenough

Paddy Gower opened up his life and work with me, giving us insight into what makes this marvellous man tick!

Fresh from his sensational one-man tour of NZ - Paddy is back on our screens and talking up a storm - well known for his many campaigns to make the world a better place, especially for New Zealanders who are suffering - watch the full YouTube video and see where Paddy sources his life force and love from and how his life has changed radically over the years - from politics & antics to heartfelt purpose and bloody good mahi.

Catch this good and gritty kōrero with Paddy for Grey Areas on video in full colour! 😂📺

Link in bio 🔗✨

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyhair #greyareas

Paddy Gower opened up his life and work with me, giving us insight into what makes this marvellous man tick!

Fresh from his sensational one-man tour of NZ - Paddy is back on our screens and talking up a storm - well known for his many campaigns to make the world a better place, especially for New Zealanders who are suffering - watch the full YouTube video and see where Paddy sources his life force and love from and how his life has changed radically over the years - from politics & antics to heartfelt purpose and bloody good mahi.

Catch this good and gritty kōrero with Paddy for Grey Areas on video in full colour! 😂📺

Link in bio 🔗✨

#greyareaswithpetrabagust #greyhair #greyareas

What a week in Wellington working with the wonderful ALGIM crew! So busy with incredible speakers like Elle Archer 👊🏻 Managed a bite of Burmese ✨🇲🇲 some sparkles & florals in @trelisecooper and quite a few toilet selfies😂! Thanks Mike and Warwick - awesome techies, an amazing week and I am feeling inspired to play around with AI and get a decent capture of the Wellington fountain - ha!

What a week in Wellington working with the wonderful ALGIM crew! So busy with incredible speakers like Elle Archer 👊🏻 Managed a bite of Burmese ✨🇲🇲 some sparkles & florals in @trelisecooper and quite a few toilet selfies😂! Thanks Mike and Warwick - awesome techies, an amazing week and I am feeling inspired to play around with AI and get a decent capture of the Wellington fountain - ha!

So lovely meeting you in person @megandunnwrites 🧜‍♀️🩵 Pulling faces, patterns and ‘proud mum’ moments. Thanks for being my guest on @greyareaswithpetrabagust podcast 🩷

Some my favorite quotes from the talk tonight.

“The Mermaid Chronicles looks like a book about mermaids and is actually about transforming into motherhood and an older woman.

How can you put a fish and a woman together? What do mothers and mermaids have to do with each other?

Children ask mermaids 2 main questions - What do you eat and are you real? I became fascinated by that question - because this work was waking me up to myself. Questions like, is putting these costumes on making me more real to myself?!

Putting my life into the book and it becoming my mermaid hunt is what made it a story.

People are trying to live their lives with more meaning and enchantment.

A mermaid said, “I’m dressed up as a mermaid but I’m a sea monster inside.”

The theme of letting comes through the book in many ways.”

Thanks Chloe and @unitybooksauckland for hosting a great event and… I left my signed copy in store. Can you stash it somewhere safe 🙏🤍 (correct that Megan nabbed it 😂)

Great date night @st.mima.of.assisi
🪩 reflecting on life

So lovely meeting you in person @megandunnwrites 🧜‍♀️🩵 Pulling faces, patterns and ‘proud mum’ moments. Thanks for being my guest on @greyareaswithpetrabagust podcast 🩷

Some my favorite quotes from the talk tonight.

“The Mermaid Chronicles looks like a book about mermaids and is actually about transforming into motherhood and an older woman.

How can you put a fish and a woman together? What do mothers and mermaids have to do with each other?

Children ask mermaids 2 main questions - What do you eat and are you real? I became fascinated by that question - because this work was waking me up to myself. Questions like, is putting these costumes on making me more real to myself?!

Putting my life into the book and it becoming my mermaid hunt is what made it a story.

People are trying to live their lives with more meaning and enchantment.

A mermaid said, “I’m dressed up as a mermaid but I’m a sea monster inside.”

The theme of letting comes through the book in many ways.”

Thanks Chloe and @unitybooksauckland for hosting a great event and… I left my signed copy in store. Can you stash it somewhere safe 🙏🤍 (correct that Megan nabbed it 😂)

Great date night @st.mima.of.assisi
🪩 reflecting on life

🤍✨A night of sparkles and scientific insight where supporters, designers, ambassadors, patrons celebrate with our all important scientists and the incredible @breastcancercure team!!!

🩵11 million dollars invested into research for a cure for New Zealanders with breast cancer. We got to hear about some of the 7 new research projects up for funding. We are making progress - exciting times!

💎Thanks @sonjademari - wish I’d taken more photos - so good to catch up with everyone after another amazing year!

🤍Thanks @annupam always 📸

💎Thanks @thediamondshop for hosting us all

🪽@antonia_prebble @michele.acourt you are angels!

🤍✨A night of sparkles and scientific insight where supporters, designers, ambassadors, patrons celebrate with our all important scientists and the incredible @breastcancercure team!!!

🩵11 million dollars invested into research for a cure for New Zealanders with breast cancer. We got to hear about some of the 7 new research projects up for funding. We are making progress - exciting times!

💎Thanks @sonjademari - wish I’d taken more photos - so good to catch up with everyone after another amazing year!

🤍Thanks @annupam always 📸

💎Thanks @thediamondshop for hosting us all

🪽@antonia_prebble @michele.acourt you are angels!

Every year when World Menopause Day rolls around I am excited to take a moment and look at how far we have come; as a society in the conversations we are having more broadly, as a community of women who can share wholeheartedly with one another and also as a person, I’ve grown and changed - survived and thrived! 🩷♥️

I can’t wait to share more of season six of Grey Areas with you including an amazing conversation with Dr. Hillary McBride, who is a therapist author and podcaster, as we talk about menopause as metamorphosis. 🦋

There are so many great conversations about menopause in the Grey Areas back catalog - feel free to go have a swim in the encouraging conversations! Linktree will take you there ✨

Let’s keep the conversation growing and going as we find safe haven in our own bodies and experience a new kind of emancipation.

Wishing you a very calm and kind World Menopause Day!

Every year when World Menopause Day rolls around I am excited to take a moment and look at how far we have come; as a society in the conversations we are having more broadly, as a community of women who can share wholeheartedly with one another and also as a person, I’ve grown and changed - survived and thrived! 🩷♥️

I can’t wait to share more of season six of Grey Areas with you including an amazing conversation with Dr. Hillary McBride, who is a therapist author and podcaster, as we talk about menopause as metamorphosis. 🦋

There are so many great conversations about menopause in the Grey Areas back catalog - feel free to go have a swim in the encouraging conversations! Linktree will take you there ✨

Let’s keep the conversation growing and going as we find safe haven in our own bodies and experience a new kind of emancipation.

Wishing you a very calm and kind World Menopause Day!

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