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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Weight Loss Surgery
We talk Weight Loss Surgery today as Bex joins Tracey and Marcia to share her journey of having surgery and how life is now; the reactions, the health changes, the lifestyle changes, the struggles. Tracey and Bex have openly walked this journey and today they share the first part in a series around weight loss.
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Infant Loss Awareness Week
This week is Infant Loss Awareness week and today Tracey shares her story of the stillbirth of her first child, Francis. Marcia shares that it is a village's story as she too was effected by infant loss with a wee bubba lost with SIDS in her town. They are joined by Judith Moorhead from Sands Taranaki who shares the support that their organisation offer and how they can help those affected.
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Fi Perez - Suicide
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.
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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