In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda chat to Rachael Wilson, a UK-trained registered dietitian and feeding therapist specialising in family feeding, feeding disorders, disordered eating and body image. Rachael’s professional training and background also includes mindfulness and mindful eating, intuitive eating, and she is a highly-trained feeding therapist with the Ellyn Satter Institute. They discuss how to nurture a positive relationship with food and body for our children, as well as learning about healing from our own challenges. 

(Trigger warning: This episode covers topics such as disordered eating, body dysmorphia and child feeding conditions.)

They dive deep into the complexities of picky eating, exploring the psychology behind it and offering practical advice for parents struggling with mealtime battles. Rachael explains how to create a relaxed mealtime environment, the importance of offering familiar foods, and why we need to give our children autonomy over their eating.

The conversation also covers the challenges of fostering a positive relationship with food and body image in a world obsessed with diet culture. Rachael emphasises the importance of mindful eating, understanding that food is more than just fuel, and how parents can model positive eating behaviors and attitudes towards their body for their children even when they’ve grown up with unhelpful conditioning, eating and body image issues themselves.

Rachael introduces the concept of feeding disorders like ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and provides insights into the rise of eating disorders among children and adolescents. She offers advice on how parents can spot the early signs of disordered eating and the importance of seeking help early.

This episode is packed with valuable tips and honest discussions that resonate with anyone concerned about their child’s, or their own, relationship with food and body image.

Find Rachael Wilson online thefoodtree.co for more information, workshops, seminars, and to book a consultation. Follow Rachael on Instagram @thefoodtree.co.

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In this episode of Untidy, after Hannah’s haunted by a lingering leek, Matty and Hannah kick off pondering some awkward culinary curiosities and an exploration of Matty’s food quirks. With recent kitchen renovations, Matty’s shocked to discover she’s not the dynamic person she thought once thought. 

After being confronted by her new-found stagnancy, Matty is also adjusting to the reality that her son, Milo, is growing up as he gets ready to start school. The girls talk about handling school transitions and give a hearty plug to Hannah’s ‘My Big Moment’s’ book, ‘Ready for School’ which is helping Matty and Milo prepare for this next milestone.

After that wholesome segment on actual parenting issues, they find another shaky segue onto memories of minor misdemeanours and first crimes from their childhood which they largely, but, not completely, regret.   

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah get to sit down in person with Untidy’s behind-the-scenes cat wrangler extraordinaire, Flicka Williams. The girls catch up on how to transition your kids when moving countries without sustaining lasting facial injuries, then loop back to a topic that really lit up the listeners: solving the perfectly layered lasagne. With advice from listeners and a live call to a country mum for the last word on country cooking, they all feel inspired to embark on a ‘lasagne mini-break’ and give it a crack.

Hannah reminisces about producing a turducken (a bird in a bird in a bird in a bird) one Christmas, reveals unmissable pumpkin hacks, then lowers the tone with her next ‘doin’ it for the pod’ modern dating mission.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda are joined by Michael (Wippa) Wipfli, the much-loved Australian radio presenter and co-host of the Fitzy, Wippa & Kate Ritchie breakfast show on Nova 96.9 Sydney. Wippa is the co-founder of 36 Months, a petition to raise the threshold for kids to legally join social media from 13 to 16 years of age in Australia. 

Statistics show we are raising ‘the anxious generation’ with young people facing a ‘mental health epidemic’ attributed to the rise in social media usage. Wippa is determined to petition the Australian government to change policy and protect children from social media harm. He maintains that kids need that 36 months between 13 and 16 for crucial brain development to develop a greater sense of self and secure identity before being exposed to the ‘likes’, rankings, and addictive features social media use presents. 

Wippa discussed conversations with Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and the leader of the opposition, Peter Dutton, who are verbally supportive of policy change. Matilda and Hannah asked what they could do to support the movement in New Zealand, and the great race to parliament began with a direct message to Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, to make policy changes to give the young people of Aotearoa better mental health outcomes. 

Find Wippa’s 36 Months petition here and follow on Instagram  @36months.com.au and @wippa1.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty have a kōrero with Stacey Morrison (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu). A mainstay of broadcasting in Aotearoa New Zealand for three decades, Stacey is also the co-author and author of books to help people on their journey with te reo Māori. As a champion of Māori language, culture and wisdom unique to Aotearoa, Stacey extends the invitation it offers us all to feel stronger about our connection to whenua, to this land.

Stacey did not grow up speaking te reo and had to confront trauma associated with being separated from her native language on her journey to becoming a fluent speaker, translator and teacher. She and her husband, Scotty, have now given the gift of this birthright back to their children by committing to te reo Māori as the first language spoken in their home.

Stacey, Matty and Hannah talk about the unifying opportunities Māori language and wisdom offers the collective culture of Aotearoa and discuss resistance, awkwardness, uncertainty and also enthusiasm associated with this cultural shift through the generations of New Zealanders.

Stacey gives education on Matariki – Māori New Year, and shares how all people can find connection, meaning and celebration by embracing this time.

Follow Stacey on Instagram at @stacedotcom and find her and Scotty’s books in all good book stores.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty plug into the powerhouse that is, Lisa O’Neill. After an adrenal collapse at age 26, Lisa became ‘obsessed with energy’, learning how to rebuild herself from bedbound to feeling better than she’d ever felt before. Lisa is a keynote speaker, mentor and leader, passionate about helping people to live their best lives by re-energising and redesigning their worlds. (And buckle up, listeners, because she's about to rock yours.) 

In her new book, ‘Energy: Get it. Guard it. Give it’, Lisa guides readers through understanding their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy, and how they can harness and generate their precious life force.

A blazing light of authenticity, Lisa is straight-up, funny and delivers the permission slip we all need to live a life that lights us up. Follow Lisa @lisao.nz on Instagram and find her online at https://lisaoneill.co.nz. Get her book, ‘Energy: Get it. Guard it. Give it’ online and in all good bookstores.

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty peels off her snot-encrusted bathrobe after a week of fever and slips into her hooded ‘pump cover’ instead. She and Hannah embrace the age and stage of life where conversations start with a health round-up and Hannah embarks on a body-wide WOF (if she can remember what she’s doing).

The girls answer hard-hitting listener questions and expose the culprit in lasagne crimes, as well as revealing Hannah’s dating pool is in fact, The Bog of Eternal Stench where she shares her struggles to find her sunny pontoon.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty surf a wave of chaotic energy right into a live redemption story that began with Hannah’s brutal ghosting. Matty recounts a firetrucking incident she’d still like an apology for. They discuss how to live in a state of uncertainty, and decide to collaborate with the listeners to solve kids’ fighting forever and ever. Amen.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty talk to Rebecca Hyde to ‘call a spade, a spade’ about the realities of stepping into the role as a step-parent and undertaking an IVF journey to conceive two children as a “geriatric” mother. 

After finding a lack of genuine advice as she embarked on these two journeys towards parenthood, Rebecca wanted to lift the lid on conversations that needed to be had by someone who had spent time on these paths. It’s pragmatic, honest, informative – and as always, gloriously Untidy. 

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty kick things off with a light rant about the overly emotionally charged occasion that is Mother's Day and share their individual "lulls" (to exercise a euphemism to the core). They wonder if we should all just focus on Easter and we discover that NZ's prime minister is finally seeking wise counsel.

The update we've all been waiting for of Matty's call to Dr Ben Dentist London is delivered and the clock is ticking on a frigate of fish fillets to be deployed by our woman on the ground in England.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty talk to Steph Campbell, the founder of Clover Ferments about her incredible story to heal her daughter’s extreme food allergies. Steph was forced to undertake 18 months on a total elimination diet whereby she ate only lamb, leek and green beans to keep her daughter out of hospital who reacted dangerously to any other foods Steph ingested whilst breastfeeding.

This led Steph on a journey to discover a way to heal her daughter with the support of other mums around the world experiencing similar difficulties. Steph started to use an anaerobic fermentation process to produce tonics that miraculously cured Clover’s intolerances within only one month. From this, Steph developed her business ‘Clover Ferments’ and has been able to help people heal their gut issues and resolve many food intolerances and inflammatory skin conditions.

Check out Steph’s amazing story, follow Clover Ferments on Instagram @cloverferments and find them online https://cloverferments.co.nz/. Steph is kindly giving Untidy listeners a discount on orders from Clover Ferments! Get 10% off your order by entering UNTIDY10 at Checkout.

(Photo credit: Woman’s Weekly.)

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty report back on the investigation to track down ‘Dr Ben. Dentist. London,’ breaking out in nauseating sweats to make the call of retribution ... or will it be redemption?

They talk about burning bridges, manipulative cat parasites, bad date stories, and Matty admits something that should probably have been cut out of the pod ... Luckily, she’s all in! (And so is Hannah’s snort-laugh as a result.)

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty speak to Jo Robertson, an experienced therapist, specialising in sex and relationships, addiction, betrayal, and trauma. She was also one of the relationship experts on Married at First Sight NZ. Jo joins Untidy for a special two-part edition where she answers anonymous audience questions on their own sex and relationship issues and dilemmas. 

(Trigger warning: These two episodes cover topics such as sex, porn, betrayal, mention of grooming and historical sexual assault. While there is no graphic detail, please listen with care for yourself and those around you.)

In part one Jo covers questions on educating kids about sex, managing boundaries, mismatched desires, rejection, low libido, reigniting the spark, and how to prioritise your relationship with a young family. 

Stand by for part two ...

If you want to hear more from Jo, listen to her first episode on Untidy called, ‘Navigating New Sexual Landscapes with Jo Robertson’ on your favourite podcast app. 

You can find Jo and a lot of resources via her website https://www.jorobertson.org/, and on Instagram @sextherapistjo. You can also sign up for her parenting course @trickychatsparenting by visiting the Tricky Chats Parenting website.

Books mentioned in the podcast:
The Amazing True Story of How Babies are Made
What Makes a Baby

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Hamish Blake laments the loss of a floppy disk containing the erudite wisdom of his parenting manifesto written at age fifteen to guide his future self. And so do we ...

If you enjoyed this snippet, check out the full episode, 'How Hamish Blake 'dads'' on your favourite listening app. 

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty talk to Zazi Henderson, Christchurch-based Speech and Language Therapist and Instagram guru known as @zaziplays. Passionate about supporting parents and their children’s development through play, Zazi discusses how to build healthy communication through the chaos of the early years.

The conversation covers red flags to look for indicating speech and language problems early on, feeling like you’re not good at play, mouth breathing, sign language, parental reluctance towards messy play (here’s looking at you, glitter), asserting boundaries through respectful parenting, and how she runs her business from home while parenting.

If you love grounded, honest, practical ideas, you’ll love this conversation. Check out https://www.zazi.co.nz/ and follow @zaziplays.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty air their dirty laundry, and try to determine how grubby their houseguests are with the possible implications on bed sheet rotation. Listeners share their glorious petty revenge stories and inspire the girls with the wisdom of the ‘developing smell’ tactic.

They reminisce about the prank calls from landlines and ‘Mean Matty’ confesses remorseful acts from her misspent youth. Finally, Matty tells a story about THAT dirty dentist and the girls realise that they must investigate his whereabouts and commit a fresh revenge!

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty step into ‘The Good Room’ with comedy treasure, Chris Parker, to chat about the gradual discovery of his sexuality as it revealed itself over the years. He shares how particular people, interests and environments helped or hindered him and where he found safe spaces that celebrated who he was, what he loved, and brought respite from the ruminations of adolescence. 

Essentially a hype episode for Chris’s parents, English teachers, and older women in authority named, Pam, this is an episode that’ll make your heart smile. 

Follow Chris on Instagram @chrisparker11. Book tickets for his show at: https://www.chrisparkercomedy.com/. Buy Chris’s book, ‘Here for a Good Time’.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty take a hot second on a loose tangent before  sharing a rich array of listeners’ changing room horror stories. They cock-a-leg and wheeze-laugh their way through the fanny-flossers, bush-bashers and shirt-cockers while they ponder the flavours and dangers of a thousand bums at the communal sauna. 

We take a peek into the wonders of young Matty’s old mind through the lens of her childhood journal and share a book club recommendation, as well as one to avoid in the interests of your mental wellness. 

The book we recommend is: 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty 

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In this episode of Untidy we talk to Dr Ellen Joan Ford, the powerhouse behind the movement, #workschoolhours. In this conversation, we talk about the ‘juggle struggle’ and what we can do as individuals, organisations, and a society to bring about a revolutionary way of working for parents that respects their family priorities, while also making strong commercial sense for employers.

Dr Ellen Joan Ford is ambitious about changing the working world. And it’s difficult to fault her logic or resist her enthusiasm. There is hope! Ellen helps organisations to improve staff wellbeing, retention, leadership, productivity, innovation and business performance. Her experience is in leadership, as well as gender, well-being and the future of work. She has led troops in the NZ Army, completed an MBA and PhD in leadership, runs her own business, and is raising two little boys. Ellen was awarded the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the Year 2023 ‘Local Hero’ for coordinating a volunteer team that evacuated 563 people from Afghanistan to New Zealand. She is a force to be reckoned with!

Follow Ellen @drellenjoanford and find her book #workschool hours and online courses at https://www.ellenjoanford.com/shop. 

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What do you get when you combine a dodgy meal, a new relationship, and a coffee in the park? Possibly one of the best poo stories of all time. Matty shares her most (to-date, anyway) embarrassing story, all for the pod. Enjoy!

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty dip a toe into the alleged conspiracies around Kate Middleton’s disappearance and are #concernedforKate. Having blown Sneeze-gate wide open, they elaborate on this topical issue with ‘in-the-field’ research and share listeners’ story submissions. 

It’s high time for more poo news and toilet rumours, so, they reminisce about Matty’s heroic poo story from the good old days and share a couple more as well as a voluntary and unprompted listener’s voice note.

The girls wonder if anyone’s really got it all together, complete with a full sense of inner-earnestness, or if they’re all just pretending to be grown-ups like they seem to be.

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In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matty speak to Jo Robertson – otherwise known as @sextherapistjo on Instagram. Jo is an experienced therapist, specialising in sex and relationships, addiction, betrayal, and trauma. Jo is dedicated to helping our kids grow up with healthy messaging about sex and relationships. She is also the co-founder of 'Makes Sense', an organisation that aims to raise awareness about gaps in our sexual violence prevention approach and digital media regulation in Aotearoa, New Zealand, as well as lobbying for tighter restrictions from the government.

We talk about the juggernaut that is the new porn landscape, and how pornography (often aggressive and violent) is openly accessible to children. We discuss how we are supposed to talk to our kids about what they might see online, as well as protect them from things they can never ‘unsee’.

Jo shares practical tips on how to lay the foundations for tricky conversations with your children from an early age so they don’t seem so daunting when they’re older, as well as tips for parents on how to navigate playdates and sleepovers.

You can find Jo via her website https://www.jorobertson.org/, and on Instagram @sextherapistjo. You can also sign up for her parenting course @trickychatsparenting by visiting the Tricky Chats Parenting website.

Online resources mentioned in the episode:
Safe surfer
Healthline
BISH

Clue period app website

OMG yes
Parenting Place
Makes Sense campaign

Books:
Where Willy Went
The Amazing True Story of How Babies are Made
What Makes a Baby

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In this episode of Untidy, Matilda confesses more horrifying prejudices. First fruit, now dogs ... what will she confess next? A secret repulsion for long weekends?? Hannah’s thrown the kitchen sink of resilience at her stress response, and, they discover Matty’s brain is working double-time to ensure the survival of her offspring.

The girls tackle the hard-hitting topic that is scream sneezing, and bring this unacceptable practice into the light for detailed analysis.

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In this episode of Untidy, ‘podcast partners’ Matty and Hannah begin to merge completely by turning up in matching jumpers. Matty is the ever-vigilant neighbour sniffing out the cause of suspicious smoke activity in the far-off distance, while Hannah remains completely oblivious to an actual emergency right outside her front door. After that initial housekeeping and checking in on the set homework of the 90s poo, they get to discussing Hannah’s activities as the dark angel of the dating world, sharing the latest horrifying encounters, honest observations of fellow daters, and delivering due consequences to dating swamp monsters haunting the shallows of the ‘Bog of Eternal Stench’. Will Hannah find her sunny pontoon? Or, will this foray just continue to deliver content for the pod?

With a chasm of disconnect between many women wishing to ‘engage the mind before engaging the heart’, versus many men moving directly to, ‘send me a pic’, the girls ponder if we are headed for a greater loneliness epidemic with the dehumanising effects of dating app culture. 

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In this episode of Untidy, we talk to the fire cracker that is health and fitness coach, Han Romano. We discuss all things exercise, wellness, mindset and attitude. Han believes you should never underestimate the power of a workout. 

We talk about prioritisation and her top 3 things strategy, authenticity, motivation vs. discipline, pregnancy and post-partum exercise, changing your goals and objectives through the phases of your life, and answer listener questions. 

Han’s an awesome example of practicing what she preaches and the results of living life through that positive lens speak for themselves. She’s claimed her spark and wants to help people claim theirs, too. 

Follow Han on Instagram @hanromano and find her online coaching via her website https://www.hanromano.co.nz/. 

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In this episode of Untidy, we go behind the scenes of love with Art and Matty as they open up about their story from beginning with The Bachelor to nine years later having three babies and Buster (licking his bum on the chair at the time of recording).

We talk about how they've evolved through being in relationship, and what it's like being seen as the 'poster children' for #couplegoals, we solve the conundrum of Valentine's Day, discuss the pressure that children have put on their relationship and how they stay solid through this shaky season, and find out how they deal with conflict and resolution. If you've ever wondered what's real behind the reels, now's your chance to hear Art and Matilda open up in a very honest chat about the realities of marriage.

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In this episode of Untidy we talk to an incredible woman that needs one heck on an introduction, Emma Ferris. Emma is a stress and resilience coach and founder of The Breath Effect whose ‘bring me to my knees moment’ can be heard in nail-biting detail on her podcast, ‘Conning the Con’. She is also the host of her second podcast, ‘The Bravery Academy’.

We kick things off talking about Emma’s separation and divorce story. Although she and her ex-husband were seen as the ‘poster children’ for managing a conscious separation, Emma talks about the realites of the toll that took on her physically, mentally and emotionally, despite having a positive co-parenting relationship to move forward with. 

When Emma began dating again she had her ‘trial by fire’ and was targeted for her high empathy by a psychopathic conman who conned her out of a six-figure amount. Emma talks about how she coped in crisis and how she realised she had a choice either to be a victim in that moment, or to learn how to fight. She shares her wisdom for how to survive, recover, and thrive.

Follow Emma on Instagram @thebreatheffect and find out more about her courses, coaching and retreats on her website https://www.thebreatheffect.com/. 

The resources we talked about in this episode were:

Dr Gabor Maté
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions

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This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at My Big Moments and rova.

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In the pettiest episode of Untidy to date, Hannah and Matilda air their irks, quirks, and irrational phobias. There’s airborne orange eaters, wild dogs of Warkworth, bogan bog rolls, and bodily snag hazards. Matilda reminisces on her vegetable revolution and Hannah enjoys the comedic value of the local community Facebook page. Nothing is solved in this episode and personal development loiters in a state of hiatus while the girls just chew the fat (but not the fruit ... and certainly not with eye-contact ...).

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In this episode of Untidy we speak again to the unstoppable force for good that is Kate Twigg. In our first chat with Kate, ‘F*** off Gary’, Kate had beaten Triple Negative Breast Cancer and had then been diagnosed with Leukaemia. Now 100% in remission, Kate shares the silver linings of her cancer journey and the major life lessons she has learnt along the way.

We talk about mindset, manifestation, language, grounding, meditation, breathwork, sobriety, relationships, kids and what really matters most when you’ve come to the brink in the darkest moments.

Follow Kate Twigg on Instagram @tn_beatencanceragain for a good dose of inspiration for a better life.If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, subscribe to the show in your podcast app so you never miss an episode. Help us to keep building this supportive community — subscribe, share and chuck us a handful of stars! (Thank you!)

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In this episode of Untidy Hannah and Matilda have a long-awaited catch-up revealing home truths about what’s been going on over summer. They enter the confessional about questionable nocturnal habits, tuk-tuk racing, bad fashion, pet hates, fridge content, and Matty’s beef with fruit. Hannah longs for a little more peer pressure but slightly looser knees. 

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In this mini episode of Untidy Hannah and Matilda reveal their embarrassing first crushes, apply hindsight to their teenaged celebrity crushes, and dredge up torrid memories that still haunt them today. Two versions of Ryan Reynolds get airtime and they roast Leonardo DiCaprio’s life choices but leave the door open for his right of reply. Leo, are you listening?

Thanks for joining us for this mini episode of Untidy as we work our way back into 2024! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, subscribe to the show in your podcast app so you never miss an episode and help us build this supportive community. 

Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode, we speak to Dr Lara Briden, author of ‘Period Repair Manual’ and ‘Hormone Repair Manual’. Dr Briden is a Naturopathic Doctor and Women’s hormone specialist. 

We wanted to figure out what we can do to achieve a happy, healthy hormone cycle, what a ‘normal’ or ‘abnormal’ menstrual cycle might look like, what’s the deal with PMS rage and emotions, how we can manage our supplementation, why we should dig on liver again, and how our cycle acts as our monthly report card for our overall health and wellbeing. This one’s a women’s health must-listen!

You can learn more about Dr Lara Briden, read her blog and purchase her books at www.larabriden.com. Find her on Instagram @larabriden. 

Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier.

Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy, we talk to Jo Roca, a creative director and working mum of two, for a  raw and candid conversation about navigating the brutality of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during both her pregnancies.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) affects 2% of pregnant women and is a severe type of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can require hospitalisation and treatment with IV fluids and anti-nausea medication.

Jo gives us an honest insight into what it’s really like living with Hyperemesis Gravidarum in pregnancy. There is very little scientific understanding and social awareness about this condition and Jo takes us through what this harrowing journey is really like from the inside. 

As well as talking about the physical, psychological, and emotional impacts of HG, Jo also talks about the impact on her relationships with her husband and first child. She discusses openly what helped, what didn't, how to get through it, and how to support someone you know who is suffering from HG.

Follow Jo on Instagram @juanaroca.

Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier.

Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy Hannah goes rogue with Matty away on maternity leave. She’s riffled through the treasure trove of unreleased recordings and liberated some golden nuggies. These were the outtakes that should have been intakes ... Brace yourself for Matty’s nose woes, her most awkward gig ever, TMI period chat, Hannah’s horrifying dinnertime confessions, and even more horrifying dating stories, plus a whole lot of the girls' passing ponderings that made Hannah snort-laugh en route. 

Thanks for joining us as we kicked off Untidy podcast in 2023, and bring on 2024 when things will be guaranteed to get even Untidier than ever before!!

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Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited, and hosted by the good folks at rova.

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In this snippet of Untidy, Matty and Hannah talk to the 'queen of common sense' parenting educator, Maggie Dent. Maggie draws from her deep knowledge of neuroscience and her rich experience as a high school teacher and mother of four boys, to share her refreshing, reassuring, and candid perspective on navigating the challenges of parenting through adolescence. The conversation touches on how to really work alongside your teen through those tumultuous adolescent years. Maggie provides invaluable advice on managing conflict and disappointment without damaging the parent-child relationship. Catch the full episode featuring Maggie Dent on Untidy podast called, Surfing the waves of adolescence with Maggie Dent'.

Maggie's latest book, ‘Help Me Help My Teen’, is a guide for parents to help their teens when they're struggling with the challenges and increased pressures today's teens are facing, i.e. vaping, anxiety, sexuality, school grades, self-harm and sexual harassment.

Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Big thanks to @maxenelondoncreative for editing. Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy, we talk to Dr Joshua W. Pate, a pain scientist, children’s book author, clinician and educator from Sydney, Australia. We talk about the neuroscience of how our brains process pain, what influences our children’s experience of pain, how understanding more about the science of pain can empower us as we parent our children through spontaneous painful events like accidents, to anticipated painful events like, immunisations, language we can use to talk about the complexity of pain, and how we can turn the volume of pain with our kids up or down!

Josh has written for TED-Ed animations about pain, and is the author of ‘Zoe and Zak Pain Hacks’ series. Follow Josh on Instagram @joshuawpatephd and find his children’s books and more information online at https://joshuawpate.com/.

Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier.

Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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Find out how the midwife knew the moment Matty's baby was close ...

Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help us shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy Hannah and Matty discuss December birthdays, Hannah reflects on the results of doing no dating in NO-vember, reveals that she’s the dirty neighbour, and delivers on the latest Code Brown incident. Matty shares her Christmas tree shame and its aspirations for being sent to the rainbow forest in the new year. The unbridled fawning over baby Penelope continues ...

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Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

This Untidy episode is edited by Human Beans Press and hosted by the good folks at rova.

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Breaking news! Penelope Green, our first Untidy baby has finally arrived! In this episode of Untidy, Matty introduces 4-day-old, Penelope, and gives us all the details of her home birth, including a rousing performance of the noises she made during labour ... We take a deep-dive into this positive, empowering birth journey from timelines to techniques to logistics and finally, the cup of tea Matilda never forget. 

We’re so excited to share the news of the safe arrival of Penelope, and introduce everyone to this long-awaited baby who enjoys her first broadcasting cameo on the pod!

Find the homebirth playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dsgHA7JkbpqyOgr3ZIZxt?si=f82cf13a583d4407
Find ‘Your Birth Weapon’ acupressure birth balls here: https://www.authored.co.nz/store/p/yourbirthweapon 

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Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy, we talk to Emily Hanlon @theplayfulpsychologist, a child & adolescent clinical psychologist who is all about rethinking our approach to emotions. Emily takes a practical and accessible approach to her work and generously shares her wisdom and humour to her audience online. In this conversation, we wanted to ask every aspect of the age-old parenting questions ... which essentially boils down to wondering if we’re doing it right and if we’re doing enough! 

We cover how to know if it’s time to engage a psychologist, how therapy works, highly sensitive kids, living in an anxious world, bringing up kids that like themselves, body positivity and food, balancing play and productivity, building secure attachment, and fussy eaters! There’s a lot more goodness and a whole lot of laughs, too. Emily is real, down-to-earth, and a parent herself. It’s a great conversation!

Follow Emily on Instagram @theplayfulpsychologist and check out her website for resources, online courses, workshops, and how to work with her at https://www.theplayfulpsychologist.com/.

Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier.

Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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Hannah’s given up dating for DIY and decided to make it a NO-vember challenge. She’s taken an axe to her dating apps and is setting new boundaries through the power of saying, ‘NO’.

Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy we talk to former Black Ferns captain and māmā of two, Les Elder. Les was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2017 and later became captain while trying to start a family at the same time. With both her babies conceived by IVF, the process of conception was complicated whilst meeting the rigorous training schedule as a professional rugby player. Les continued training throughout her first pregnancy and returned to her career soon after giving birth. She experienced dangerous complications during her second pregnancy that resulted in emergency surgery. 

Les talks to us about how she handled rising into leadership as women’s rugby in Aotearoa New Zealand became professional. She explains how she juggled starting a family, maintaining a healthy relationship, recovering from pregnancy complications and birth with the pressures of performing at the highest level of rugby and continuing her career in sport. 

As a working mother that saw Les spend a lot of time away from her young children, she talks about how this felt and how she and her husband, Johnny, reconcile themselves with the choices they have made as a whanau.

Follow Les on Instagram @leselder.

Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and @mybigmoments. Visit My Big Moments for kids’ books that make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier.

Untidy podcast is co-produced and edited by Popsock Media, and hosted by rova. Untidy is proud to also be supported by My Big Moments – kids’ books backed by research and Kiwi ingenuity to make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy we talk to the iconic Kiwi entertainer, now, mental health advocate Mike King. Mike gives us a warts-and-all account of his evolution from an edgy and turbulent life as a breakthrough comedian, to his life-threatening reckoning that changed his path forever.

Mike is now the founder of I Am Hope Foundation and initiative, Gumboot Friday, which fundraises to provide free and timely counselling for young people across Aotearoa. Mike is not afraid to rattle some cages as he works towards societal change that will positively impact the devastating suicide statistics amongst our rangitahi in New Zealand. 

We discuss the inner critic that lives inside of all of us and how this is where anxiety and depression stem. Through being honest about our own experiences, thoughts and feelings, we can parent our tamariki in a way that they understand they are not alone, they are worthwhile, and they are valued to give them a brighter future. 

Help Hannah and her team, Tuk Tuk Boom, raise vital funds for Gumboot Friday through their Givealittle page https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/tuk-tuk-boom as they race a tuk tuk around Sri Lanka! And keep an eye out on @untidypodcast for race updates. 

Follow Mike King at @themikeking as well as @iamhope_nz and @gumbootfriday. (If you need help, please find some resources below.)

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode.

Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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Resources:

For under 25s: 

• Get a counsellor through Gumboot Friday — https://www.gumbootfriday.org.nz/get-a-counsellor 

• Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat.

• The Lowdown Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety.

For over 25s:

• Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

• The Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions).

• Alcohol Drug Helpline (0800 787 797)

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Matilda reveals her own stripper story from her Hen’s Do, which she remembers for all the wrong reasons.

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In this episode of Untidy we welcome back Obstetric Social Worker, Parent Educator and mum of four boys, Genevieve Muir to answer your questions with more non-judgemental, ‘boots on the ground’ parenting advice. 

Gen is so reassuring and relatable to listen to and this time we cover off ‘moody’ kids, bedtime anxiety, bullying, sulking, potty training, teens and phones, kids that hit, and much more. We also have a great chat about how much ‘good’ parenting it takes to actually be a good parent ... you won’t want to miss that one. 

Check out Gen’s website, Connected Parenting online for information on consults and courses,  and follow Gen on Instagram at @connectedparentingau where she shares her wisdom in bite-sized chunks. She’s also got a new podcast out called, ‘Beyond the Chaos’ (which we’ll allow you to cheat on us with ...)

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode.

Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova.

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty and Hannah talk to the ‘queen of common sense’ parenting educator, Maggie Dent. Maggie is a celebrated author, podcaster, and speaker with a background in teaching, counselling, palliative care, and suicide prevention. Maggie draws from her deep knowledge of neuroscience and her rich experience as a high school teacher and mother of four boys, to share her refreshing, reassuring, and candid perspective on navigating the challenges of parenting through adolescence.

(Trigger warning: In this episode, there is some discussion of self-harm, suicide, sexual assault and exploitation, bullying and cyber-bullying. Please listen with care.)

Maggie’s latest book, ‘Help Me Help My Teen’, is a guide for parents to help their teens when they're struggling with the challenges and increased pressures today’s teens are facing, i.e. vaping, anxiety, sexuality, school grades, self-harm and sexual harassment. 

The conversation touches on how to really work alongside your teen through those tumultuous adolescent years. Maggie provides invaluable advice on managing conflict and disappointment without damaging the parent-child relationship. She advocates for maintaining a strong emotional connection as a teen’s ‘safe place’, even in the face of disagreements, to ensure that teenagers always feel supported and understood as they navigate this period of both enormous potential and also enormous risk.

Maggie's insights are not only practical and grounded in reality, but deeply compassionate, to empower listeners to be able to guide their children through these critical years with love, patience, and understanding. This episode is a must-listen!

Follow Maggie Dent on Instagram @maggiedentauthor, register for her popular full-day Calming Today's Anxious Kids conference in Auckland on 14th September, find much more at her website maggiedent.com, and by her books at Mighty Ape, Paper Plus or in audiobook format. You'll be wanting more of Maggie, so luckily, she is also the host of The Good Enough Dad podcast and has hosted six seasons of the award-winning ABC podcast, Parental As Anything.

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In this episode of Untidy, we have a question and answer session with Vedic Meditation teacher, Georgia Vavasour. Georgia answers listeners’ questions such as ‘where do I start with meditation?’ She also delves into the differences between learning from an app and a trained teacher, what to do about feeling constantly overwhelmed, battling brain fog, as well as addressing the common ‘I don’t have time’ mindset around fitting meditation into an already busy life. Georgia goes into the problem of ‘chronic perfectionism’ when it comes to parenting, and how to give yourself grace, while the girls talk about their personal experience with meditation as well and the importance of using all the resources at your disposal to cultivate a healthy body and mind.

Follow Georgia on Instagram at @gvmeditation, and check out her website www.gvmeditation.com. You can book a free intro talk via her website, or as discussed in the episode, you can join Georgia’s waitlist for her conscious mentoring group Pocket Guru at https://www.gvmeditation.com/pocket-guru.

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Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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Matilda Green shares her best advice for a successful home birth ... even though it freaked her out! Hear how she handles it when birth starts to feel completely 'out of control'.To listen to the full episode head to 'Prepping for a Positive Birth with Helen Bartrom' from Positive Births NZ.

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In this episode of Untidy, Matty’s thrown the book at turning this breech baby on its head ... has she done it?? She talks about her home birth plan, and how she’s handling niggling fears and worries and the due date approaches. Hannah reveals her rural midwifery skills, and shares a dating app voice note which leaves Matty speechless.

Hannah also talks about her next great adventure. She’ll be competing in The Rickshaw Run Sri Lanka to raise funds for Gumboot Friday. Sandwiched between two strapping young lads, they’ll be running laps of Sri Lanka in a tuk tuk ... which is essentially a motorised peach tin ... 

Now, dear listeners, lastly, we really need your help! We would be totally honoured if you could take 30 seconds to nominate Untidy podcast for the Listeners' Choice Award in the NZ Podcast Awards this month (November ‘23). We are SO proud of the community that has grown with this podcast and we'd love it if we could have your vote to help us keep moving forward.

All you need to do is click this link: https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate

Add the podcast name: Untidy, your email address, and the link from where you listen to the show. Then, BAM - we're in! Thank you SO much from all of us!!

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Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

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In this episode of Untidy we talk to Helen Bartrom from Positive Births. Helen is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, mum of three, and host of The Positive Birth NZ podcast. She is also the author of ‘Positive Birth in New Zealand: using Relaxation, Hypnobirthing and Mindfulness’.

Helen helps women and birthing people feel empowered for their upcoming birth, using hypnobirthing techniques. Matty recently had a session with Helen, so the girls dive into what hypnobirthing actually is, and the common misconceptions around it — i.e., whether it is just a ‘woo-woo’ fad. They discuss the importance of focusing on what you can control in the labour process, and how to let go of the need to control the things you can’t. We delve into the importance of the breath, and how it is used to work with your body to assist the birth process, as well as practical ways your partner can act as a support beam during labour. 

The girls also discuss the primal sounds that can occur in birth, why we should embrace the time in a woman’s life where it is socially acceptable to moo like a cow, and why positive birth stories need to be shared far and wide to flip the narrative that childbirth needs to be feared. 

Follow Helen on Instagram at @positive_births_nz, and check out her website https://www.positivebirths.co.nz/. Helen does in person sessions as well as online. Helen also does a free Webinar every few months. Find out more via her website.

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Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.

This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova

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