Wāhine Atua

On today’s show Fi and Tracey share their own journeys of having a mammogram and why its so important to do. May is the month that raises awareness and funds for the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer appeal and the ART FM team are doing their part to raise awareness for the women and men of Taranaki.

Well after finding out whether the ladies want to be cremated or buried, the Wāhine Atua ladies talk about Swedish Death Cleaning and what that means. It’s become a real thing and deciding whether to start “decluttering” before we “depart” is something more and more people are thinking of. Whether we store the items we want to pass on until we go, or do we pass them on now to be enjoyed and that we can witness?

Inspired by a recent conversation Tracey had with a Funeral Director, the Wāhine Atua ladies chat about how prepared they are for their final send off. As we know death is just a natural progression from living and one that will happen to us all. Have we informed our family members and trusted friends of our wishes? We’ll find out how prepared our fierce local wāhine are!

Everyone is feeling the pinch at the moment with the cost of living sky high. The ladies of Wāhine Atua share some things they’ve been doing to save some money; from bulking up the mince with rolled oats and lentils, to making your own washing liquid and fabric softener. Every bit helps and they speak from their experience in what they are doing to help cut the costs back a bit.

Finding mindfulness comes in many ways, and in todays podcast, the girls share their love of crafts. From crocheting to knitting, weaving to soap making and even poetry writing using AI to create songs to performing; the Wāhine Atua team explore ways to use making crafts to de-stress and bring joy to their lives and the people who enjoy their creations.