In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to Elise Johns, a rural mum of three, gym owner, personal trainer, and adventure racer who, at 37 years old and 24 weeks pregnant, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer.

*Trigger warning: While Elise’s story has a happy and triumphant ending, baby loss is discussed, so please listen when the time is right and seek support if needed.

Elise’s story is one of heartbreak, resilience, advocacy and grit. She shares her experience of navigating the grief of losing a baby at 19 weeks. Then, with her next pregnancy, Elise had to push for a bowel cancer diagnosis when doctors dismissed her symptoms. Elise battled through chemotherapy while pregnant until giving birth, underwent surgery, and had further chemotherapy. Then, she decided to enter the Coast to Coast to inspire her recovery and comeback.

Elise talks about the importance of advocating for your health, the lessons she’s learnt about stress and resilience, gratitude, and why she’s more determined than ever to make the most of life.

This episode is raw, inspiring, and full of important takeaways about grief, health, advocacy, and the power of the human spirit.

Link mentioned in the show:
- Amuri Ranges Run school fundraiser event
- Bowel Cancer NZ — Elise’s story
- Follow Elise Johns on Instagram

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah creep around in the undergrowth with internet trolls, talk AI robots that need to calm down, and share the unbridled joy of Tom Hiddleston dancing to Rasputin (on repeat). Matty accidentally finds herself in an eye-gazing threesome, and, Hannah launches a new segment called, ‘Bean’s Best Burns’, sharing an interaction that demonstrates the dating scene still provides more pod content than it does connections. Matty’s torn between excitement and apprehension as she heads back into the workforce but is ready to embrace the perks of being the least favourite parent.

Links mentioned in the show:

• Tom Hiddlestone dancing https://youtu.be/P35SUsXwXzM?si=TBb8Pw6-r2_uWQYK
• Robot attacks! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGYjj3Nx_pi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ‘Navigating the wild world of modern dating with Hannah Davison’ on The O-Studio Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zQSJVt6OodeNyOdni6BXz?si=1f85b1d0df734983

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah chat to the extraordinary Dr. Libby Weaver (PhD), a nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of BioBlends Supplements. Dr. Libby has spent decades helping women understand the connections between nutrition, stress, and hormones, offering both a compassionate and scientific approach to wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, Dr Libby is one of the most trusted voices in women’s health today.

Dr. Libby shares her three-pillared approach of taking care of nutrition, emotions and biochemistry, to help women reclaim their health with simple, sustainable strategies. She discusses the modern-day crisis that is the ‘rushing woman’, and unpacks the effects of chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and the cultural glorification of being "busy".

This episode covers the role of stress hormones in disrupting energy, digestion, and fertility, how to prioritise health without guilt, the connection between stress and reproductive health, perimenopause, HRT, and weight gain, food confusion in the digital age and how to make nutrition simple again, sleep, circadian rhythm, and longevity, and, the truth about supplements! Dr Libby also answered some of the listeners' many relatable questions.

This one is a nourishing listen!

Resources mentioned in the show:
Dr Libby’s website https://drlibby.com/
Bio Blends website https://www.bioblends.com/
Books by Dr Libby https://drlibby.com/collections/shop

Follow Dr Libby on Instagram @drlibby.

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