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Absolutely Not, Sis! – 19-07-2023( 0:58:17)
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It's that time gals and pals. Laurz and Courtz have thought long and hard about this, and it's time to wrap the season. It has been an absolute PLEASURE connecting with you all weekly via our podcast and social media; however, its time to take a well needed break! In todays epsiode, we chat about the last few eps, and talk through what some of our highlights over the last 3 seasons have been. Not without gassing up the exciting news that Laura is now ENGAGED to her dream man ofcourse! We are so grateful for the time and energy you have all given us during our podcasting journey and we hope to see you again for another season...We just need a good old rest and reset first. Please continue to engage with us over on our instagram and keep an eye out for any upcoming events and more. Love you all xx Courtz & Laurz
Published: 19/07/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 11-07-2023( 0:56:44)
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Picture this, it's kiwi summer and the good vibes are flowing. You're feeling super inspired and you create your IN'S & OUT'S list for 2023. You're FIZZING to introduce some bangin' new hobbies into your life and say Absolutely Not Sis to others! We kicked off Season 3 and shared ours in EP30 so today we will tell you the truth if we are achieving what we intended to do...
Published: 11/07/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 28-06-2023( 0:43:12)
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We’re so excited to present part two of our chat with Ellie Fitzgerald from Loving Ellie's Belly! We hear about her hilarious engagement story with Brett, which ended with a K-Fry picnic! She shares her experience with pre-marriage counselling (a YES from us!) and we talk about her amazing wedding and navigating a wedding guest list. Finishing with our famous Absolutely Not Sis game – the hard hitting questions... Pooping at a party? Socks in bed? Extra chicky salt on chips? Enjoy!
Published: 28/06/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 21-06-2023( 0:54:30)
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Drum roll please... Today we bring you our most highly requested guest since day 1, the one and only... Ellie Fitzgerald from Loving Ellie's Belly! In part 1, we hear how Ellie built her brand, the ups and downs of social media and dealing with trolls. Ellie shares her journey with depression, infertility and migraines and how dealing with these has impacted her life. We throw in a game of THIS OR THAT, so you'll have to listen and find out if she'd rather Brett's Famous Potatoes or Brett's Hot Choccys!
Published: 21/06/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 14-06-2023( 0:57:52)
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It's time to hear all about Laurz Endo journey. Before diving in, we do a wee check in... what are you reading, watching and/or listening to? Then we roll into the challenging world or periods and endometriosis. Right from day one... Laurz getting her period at age 9, her teenage days on the pill, then when the endometriosis struck and took over her life. We chat insurance claims, difficult doctors, amazing gynaecologists, laparoscopic surgery, bowel blockages, recovery, and much more!
Published: 14/06/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 07-06-2023( 0:56:37)
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You know we love a bloody game and a good old sing-song so we have for you an episode of musical talents... By yours truly! To continue celebrating music month, Laurz and Courtz play a fun game of 'finish the lyrics' and let me tell you, We may need to scrub up on our lyrical knowledge after this game! We follow up with a classic game of song association inspired by the YouTube videos by Elle Magazine. Come and put your musical talents knowledge to the test and play along with us!
Published: 7/06/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 31-05-2023( 0:57:56)
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We’re so excited to have Blake with us! An incredible singer and songwriter, originally from Queenstown, she’s been making music since the age of 15 and has made her mark with hits ‘You Don’t Decide’, ‘Skeptical’ and ‘CPU’. Blake spent five years in London perfecting her craft and working with Shogun Audio and Hospital Records. Blake has featured on tracks that have 10million-plus streams on Spotify, and also landed herself a best vocalist nomination at the 2017 Drum and Bass awards.
Published: 31/05/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 24-05-2023( 0:55:52)
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Absolutely hate the shower curtain touching you? Or sweating while doing your makeup? Or needing a wee mid-workout and having to pull your sweaty tites up? WE HEAR YA SIS! Today we have a good ole rant with a segment of ‘there’s nothing worse than’… insert annoying life niggle here! From having to wait for the next season of your fav show to cutting that perfect looking avo only for it to be brown… absolute dagger to the heart. Tune in gals and pals, channel your frustrations through us!
Published: 24/05/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 10-05-2023( 0:55:42)
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You know we love a bloody game and a good old sing-song so we have for you an episode of musical talents... by yours truly! To continue celebrating music month, Laurz and Courtz play a fun game of 'finish the lyrics' and let me tell you... we may need to scrub up on our lyrical knowledge after this game. We follow up with a classic game of song association inspired by the YouTube videos by Elle Magazine. Come and put your musical talents knowledge to the test and play along with us!
Published: 10/05/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 03-05-2023( 0:58:9)
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We are pumped to bring you our first guests for NZ Music Month... Foley! Ash and Gab are the incredible multi-instrumentalists behind this pop duo – they’ve been making music since 2017.
Foley delivers ultimate feel-good music that makes you want to dance and be free! They have been nominated for two Aotearoa Music Awards and have played international shows such as SXSW and also opened for Remi Wolf and Tove Lo. Follow Foley on Spotify and get ready to obsess over your new favourite band!
Published: 3/05/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 19-04-2023( 0:58:12)
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Love it or hate it – it’s MAFS and Love Island time! Villa or Sky Suites? Commitment Ceremonies or Couple Challenges? Courts walks through a MAFS vs Love Island quiz with Laurz and asks a bunch of questions to see which show she’d end up on! And we relate both shows to our own lives, relationships and past dating experiences. We finish with how we met our partners, first dates, special (spicy) memories and our relationships today. A fun episode full of living, laughing and loving.
Published: 19/04/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 12-04-2023( 0:57:34)
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ABSOLUTELY NOT SIS TURNS ONE! Yes, that's right people, ONE! We are so excited to reflect back on our podcast journey and take a trip down memory lane. Our favourite eps, our own icks about ourselves, our laugh-out-loud moments and of course, all the highs and the lows. We couldn't have launched this podcast without the love and support from you all. We are so thankful and absolutely love that you enjoy hearing our weekly yarns! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the streams!
Published: 12/04/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! - Friendships – 05-04-2023( 0:58:12)
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Laurz and Courtz revist friendships and how they view making friends as adults vs friendships in the teengae years. Are you giving more than your getting in a friendship? Has a friendship expired? Struggling to find time for your friends? We chat about it all – the good, the bad, and the tricky.
Published: 5/04/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! - Tai Tupou – 29-03-2023( 0:56:54)
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Tai Tupou is the founder of The Last Chance Project, a not-for-profit organisation focusing on men's mental health and wellbeing. For the past 10 years he has worked alongside Mike King as a National Ambassador for I Am Hope Foundation. Tai shares his story and explains his hardships along the way. We learn about the importance of normalising mental health, how to support the men in our lives and understanding that presence and connection are the most important values toward healing.
Published: 29/03/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 22-03-2023( 0:55:5)
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Disneyland LA baby! Courts talks us through her amazing trip to America with her husband and 4year old toddler Beau! Right from finding the best deals on tickets, hotel locations and pre-disney prep to all the best places to eat, ride do's and don'ts and how to deal with your little person while travelling! This ep is jam packed with tips, tricks, advice and will help anyone interested in travelling with your mini or navigating the magical Disneyland!
Published: 22/03/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – Em Part 2 - 15-03-2023( 0:58:12)
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We couldn’t get enough of Em K last week – we had to bring her back! Part two is deep, factual and real. We dive straight into motherhood and Em talks about navigating being a single mum and the raw side of parenting. We touch on grief and the loss of her grandad to mental illness. Emotional dumping, integrated parts, breath work, self-compassion, we cover it all. Em even guides us through a breathing exercise! And also shares a body scan you can do with your little one before bed.
Published: 15/03/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! - Em - 08-03-2023( 0:56:56)
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Part 1: As our first guest for ‘23, we are excited to bring you the one and only Emily Kendall. Em is an experienced Yoga Teacher specialising in functional movement, mindfulness and mental health. Em shares her unfiltered story from hitting rock bottom, repairing herself and the journey to self-discovery and healing. We discuss addiction, anxiety, core beliefs, conditioning, self-values, the nervous system, the mind and so much more.
Published: 8/03/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 01-03-2023( 0:55:39)
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It's year of the rabbit baby! 2023 is here and we are back with another season! Summer time is in full force (mostly) and we are kicking the season off with a little game of "What's in/out for 2023". This year Laurz and Courtz want to say goodbye to some old habbits and hello to some good vibes. Seeing friends more, saying bye to the vape, reading more novels and eating less cheese are just some of the things we chat about. Tune in to hear what we plan for this incredible year ahead!
Published: 1/03/2023 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 14-12-2022( 0:58:12)
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We cannot even believe it but the incredible Miria Flavell is on today's ep and we are buzzing! The owner of Hine Collection which we all know and love is here to talk about her incredible journey through business. A journey of almost five years, Miria talks us through how she grew the idea for her beautiful brand and how it got to where it is today. We discuss the highs and lows of being a business owner on social media and the importance of women empowerment among wahine.
Published: 14/12/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 07-12-2022( 0:57:44)
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"Do you know what I hate?" Strap yourselves in pals, because it's about to get ranty! Laurz and Courtz have an entire episode of sharing their most hated things - from people who cannot follow road rules, to the unwanted comments from unenjoyable humans. But don't despair, they also chat about the recent ANS christmas party and all the fun that was had.
Published: 7/12/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 16-11-2022( 0:57:28)
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Guys, are you kidding me...The queen of raw, vegan and refined sugar free goodies is joining us today! Eden from Garden of Eden is here to share her amazing story from winning My Kiitchen Rules in 2018 to opening her incredible takeaway treats bar. From raw slices, to Laura's absolute favourite smoothie bowls, this gal is one talented wahine! At only 25 years old, Eden has achieved so much in her life, while experiencing some massive lows due to struggling with her mental health.
Published: 16/11/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 09-11-2022( 0:58:14)
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Trick or treat pals! Last week we celebrated Halloween so what better way to get in the spooky spirit, than to draw up awful dreams and nightmares we have experienced to really help us sleep tonight (big rag-rets on the scary content). We do however start the episode with some dreamy reflection on Laura's amazing weekend retreat with Em K, and a wee sob story about Courtney getting sick over the weekend... Live, laugh, love, am I right ladies!
Published: 9/11/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 02-11-2022( 0:58:14)
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Last week we had an amazing discussion with Sarah about the loss of her beautiful baby at 4 weeks old. We navigated her fertility journey and then the devistating and fast decline of her babies health. Today, we move into the chapter that follows. How does someone move on from losing a child? Sarah talks us through the funeral and weeks that followed, and how her relationships with those around her changed. This episode contains discussions around infant loss, depression, and infertility.
Published: 2/11/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 26-10-2022( 0:55:45)
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Sarah Oliver created Amalie's Room, an Instagram business specialising in handmade accessories and gifts, in memory of her beautiful daughter who she lost at four weeks old. Sarah reached out to us to thank us for our grief episode in season one, and we thought it would a great opportunity to share her story, and normalise talking about these heavy topics that are often swept under the rug. This episode contains discussions around infant loss, depression, and infertility.
Published: 26/10/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 19-10-2022( 0:56:3)
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This week we check in with Laura after her wisdom teeth removal and see if shes thriving... or barely surviving! Courtz shares her positive-polly vibes about enjoying the slower pace of the school holidays and the absolute delight it is negotiating with a toddler. We catch up on the latest series and movies we have binged, so if you need a recommendation... We are ya gals!
Published: 19/10/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 12-10-2022( 0:54:40)
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The girl gang is back! Laurz and Courtz enjoy an OG ep with just the two of them discussing the societal expectations they face and the pressure to hit the 'milestones' of life. We chat about the paths we have taken and the places we have ended and wether it was where we expected ourselves to be. We cover the awkward chats you find yourself (when's the baby, when are you getting married, why haven't you bought a house yet?) are decide...Are these questions invaisive or are they a way to connect?
Published: 12/10/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 05-10-2022( 0:56:26)
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We couldn't get enough of our makeup queen so we asked Gabrielle Houghton back to have the ultimate girly chat! We cover all things beauty, skin care, the best brands and ofcourse the makeup do's and don't we didnt even know about! Gabby does a mini personal shopping analysis on Laura (the rookie) and runs us through what she would do with a personal shopping client. Enjoy pals!
Published: 5/10/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Absolutely Not, Sis! – 28-09-2022( 0:56:30)
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We are so pumped to bring you Gabrielle Houghton! Professional make-up artist and educator with over nine years industry experience, this boss babe is every girl's dream artist. Her work has featured in magazines from Remix and Fashion Quarterly and events like NZ Fashion Week and Germany's Next Top Model! Her self-titled business has grown into masterclasses, workshops, artist-to-artist training and a personal shopping service. She's our make-up queen!
Published: 28/09/2022 4:00:00 p.m.