This week on Wāhine Atua, hosts Marcia Millard and Tracey Blake are joined by the courageous and inspiring Fi Perez. Fi opens her heart to share her personal suicide journey, offering an honest kōrero about survival, healing, and the strength it takes to walk forward. Her story doesn’t stop there – Fi also reflects on her impactful work with Victim Support in Taranaki, where she dedicated her time to helping whānau facing some of life’s hardest moments.
Together, the team unpack the ongoing stigma around suicide and mental health, shining a light on the importance of compassion, understanding, and connection. Listeners will gain insights into how we can each play a role in breaking down barriers, offering tautoko, and creating safer spaces for those navigating mental health challenges.
Tune in to Wāhine Atua – real stories, raw truths, and powerful conversations that uplift and empower.
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Immigration NZ
Marcia and her husband Mathew immigrated to NZ 14 years ago from the UK and today she shares that journey of firstly the decision to move here and then the process involved and the hoops they had to jump through to become Kiwis.
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Navigating Stress
Tune in for a celebration of womanhood. Join Tracey and friends each week for a podcast that delves into the world of modern women.
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The Working Parent
Today Marcia and Tracey chat with Callum Williamson about how he chose to take parental leave and his partner Lucy went back to work when their second child was born. He wrote a column with Stuff Taranaki about the challenges of being an at home parent and the loneliness and isolation. The pair also chat with Andrea Matthews, who changed jobs while parenting with two young children. Andrea shares her insights about the challenges of being a working mother.
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Hot Mess & Get to Know Tracey
Marcia and Tracey chat about the HOT MESS show they attended last night in Stratford and how great it was! Sharing the insight learned and the connection with all! Marcia asks Tracey about her childhood and how she eventually got into radio.
Tune in for a celebration of womanhood. Join Tracey and friends each week for a podcast that delves into the world of a modern woman. Listen as they deep dive into topics like perimenopause and menopause, raising children, caring for elderly parents, working while running a family, and every other topic that sits front and centre in a woman's mind. Wāhine Atua is a celebration of the goddesses we all are!
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