Wāhine Atua

Ever wonder what somatics is? Today we are joined by local lady Moana who not only reconnects women with themselves, but also teaches somatic dance and more, plus she also offers one on one coaching and even hosts a beautiful retreat at her property under the Māunga in central Taranaki.

Marcia and Tracey reflect on the week that was, covering everything from the passing of Sam Neill to the excitement of football. They also discuss recent funding announcements and celebrate the women taking centre stage in an exciting new local theatre production.

These Taranaki wāhine take a trip down memory lane as they shared their favourite childhood school holiday memories and reflected on life as mums raising young children.

Together they explored plenty of ways to keep the school holidays fun in Taranaki without spending a fortune, proving that the best adventures are often the simplest ones. From parks and picnics to beach walks, baking, backyard fun and time spent together, it's a reminder that the memories children treasure most usually aren't the ones with the biggest price tag.

If you're looking for inspiration to help your whānau survive the school holidays while creating moments your children will remember for years to come, this is an episode well worth catching up on.

Sadly many women over 50 experience the syndrome of being invisible - whether it’s in employment, in relationships, friendships and even overall in society. Today the ladies chat about their understanding of this and whether it is confined to just women of this age or does it affect men and younger females.

Winter is upon us and as we head to the shortest day, the Wāhine Atua team reflect on what they like and don’t like about winter. From crock pot cooking, to soups on the wood burner, to making the effort to get out and about and go on that walk between the showers to the downfalls of all that mud when you have animals! Time to reflect, and acknowledge all that is good or even challenging in this colder season.