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Unicorns and Hand Grenades - Podcast

Unicorns and Hand Grenades

Join Jax, Kim and guests in a series of real and raw conversations about being human and embracing life in all its brutal magnificence. Everyone's wisdom has their fingerprints all over it, and there's a magic that happens when people are vulnerable enough to share their stories. 

What would you do if you could live your wild and precious life, from your authentic truth and infinite potential? It's time to start that conversation. Here's to staying courageous, connected and never being afraid to unleash your inner awkward. Saddle up your unicorn peeps and get ready for the ride! 

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Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
56
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Life's Short - Wear the Red Negligee!

Life's Short - Wear the Red Negligee!

After a 2 year break, and life "lifeing" us - we're back, mojo intact, ready to drop into some powerful, real and raw conversations with some incredible humans.

First things first though, we awkwardly…

00:49:17  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
Be the change you want to see: with guest Heather Chamberlain

Be the change you want to see: with guest Heather Chamberlain

Heather joins us in this episode where we discuss all things related to mental and physical well-being, growth, meaning making and being the change we want to see!

She's a member of the For All the Br…

00:58:38  |   Fri 29 Sep 2023
Headspace Hacks & doing the Mahi when it comes to Mental Health; with Jem Walker-Carmody

Headspace Hacks & doing the Mahi when it comes to Mental Health; with Jem Walker-Carmody

In this yarn we're talking all things Mental Health and Headspace Hacks with Certified Mental Health Coach, Jem Walker-Carmody.  

We explore what it means to do the Mahi (work), when it comes to ownin…

01:03:06  |   Thu 31 Aug 2023
Furbies + Water = Gremlins; Pressure + Rumination = Stress!

Furbies + Water = Gremlins; Pressure + Rumination = Stress!

If you want to know how to turn the dial down on stress & start kicking that MOFO to the curb then this episodes for you.   It's our first 'Espresso Ep' of the season.  

Espresso Eps are short & sharp…

00:25:07  |   Thu 17 Aug 2023
Dragged Through Hot Coals Backwards, & Other Fun Stuff; with Bridgette Jackson

Dragged Through Hot Coals Backwards, & Other Fun Stuff; with Bridgette Jackson

We're joined around the mic this week by our first guest of the season Bridgette (Biddy) Jackson.   So saddle up your Unicorns, & get ready for a dose of triple trouble!  This convo's equal parts rea…

01:12:02  |   Fri 11 Aug 2023
Stop the Bus, I Wanna get off... I'm Meant to be Riding my Unicorn

Stop the Bus, I Wanna get off... I'm Meant to be Riding my Unicorn

We're BACK! Forgive us listeners, for we have sinned, it's been a year since we last released an episode. 

This is one of our most vulnerable episodes.  It's real, it's raw, and there's a fair amount…

01:05:09  |   Thu 20 Jul 2023
Burning Down the House;  A Journey Back to Remembering who we are - with Kate Billing

Burning Down the House; A Journey Back to Remembering who we are - with Kate Billing

In this episode we're joined by Kate Billing.  One of our favourite humans. Kate is a Speaker, Author, Thought Leader and Change Maker.  She is a Faculty Member of Thought Leaders Business School and…

01:21:11  |   Mon 15 Aug 2022
All things Dating: with Professional Matchmaker Sasha Madarasz

All things Dating: with Professional Matchmaker Sasha Madarasz

In this Episode we dive into all things dating with professional Matchmaker Sasha Madarasz. 

It's a dating minefield out there peeps, from the brutal to the magnificent and everything in between.  Sa…

00:53:44  |   Wed 25 May 2022
Vitality Unleashed with guest Sonya Bower

Vitality Unleashed with guest Sonya Bower

In this episode with Vitality Hub owner, Sonya Bower,  we discuss all things related to living a life full of vitality. 

Through her love of competitive sports & adventure racing she has developed a u…

00:55:25  |   Thu 17 Mar 2022
S2: EP30 When Uncertainty & Ambiguity Come for a Sleepover & Won't go Home

S2: EP30 When Uncertainty & Ambiguity Come for a Sleepover & Won't go Home

What happens when your ole mates uncertainty & ambiguity come for a sleep over and forget to go home?!  Which has pretty much been the state of the world for the last 2 years for most people on the p…

00:50:05  |   Thu 17 Feb 2022
S2: EP29 Inner Peace & Other Cool Sh*t with Siobhan Friel

S2: EP29 Inner Peace & Other Cool Sh*t with Siobhan Friel

This episode is dedicated to anyone that's ever felt like a square peg in a round hole, or like they're sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else 'do life' easily.  If that's you, it was us too…

01:14:33  |   Fri 04 Feb 2022
S2: EP28 Living Large & Thriving - with Philly Powell from the Wellbeing Junkie

S2: EP28 Living Large & Thriving - with Philly Powell from the Wellbeing Junkie

In this episode we dive into all things Wellbeing with Philly Powell from the Wellbeing Junkie & the Wellbeing Tick.   

As creator of Aotearoa's first wellbeing  workplace accreditation programme, the…

00:56:23  |   Tue 28 Dec 2021
S2: EP27 Navigating Life's Difficult Moments & Following Dreams: with Stephen Brunton

S2: EP27 Navigating Life's Difficult Moments & Following Dreams: with Stephen Brunton

This week’s guest, Stephen Brunton, deep dives into a powerful and vulnerable conversation with us that we know will shine a little light & share a little hope for those who listen in. We start off e…

01:14:47  |   Sat 13 Nov 2021
S2: EP26 Cracked Open & Battling Perfectionism - with Aimee Kovacevic

S2: EP26 Cracked Open & Battling Perfectionism - with Aimee Kovacevic

This week we're joined by Aimee Kovacevic, author of: Cracked Open - A Teacher's Battle with Perfection .  Aimee is a Self Love & Mindset Coach, Teacher, Author, Gym Owner & Mama.  

In this episode we…

00:58:59  |   Sun 10 Oct 2021
S2: EP25 Trust in the Universe - with Gaia Chinniah from Soul 33

S2: EP25 Trust in the Universe - with Gaia Chinniah from Soul 33

This conversation with Gaia is full of mind blowing wisdom and insight, from this world & beyond.  We dive deep into all things spiritual, soulful, universal, past lives, life lessons & growth relate…

00:57:53  |   Wed 22 Sep 2021
S2: EP24 Being Hopelessly Hopeful with Nick Ditchburn

S2: EP24 Being Hopelessly Hopeful with Nick Ditchburn

We got to dive off the deep end into this hopelessly hopeful conversation with Nick Ditchburn,  Co-founder of Damn Thieves.

This conversation was a gift to be a part of.  We discussed all things menta…

01:00:58  |   Mon 13 Sep 2021
S2: EP23 Shame, Healing, Transformation & Feeling ALIVE with Bree Le Roux

S2: EP23 Shame, Healing, Transformation & Feeling ALIVE with Bree Le Roux

There ain't no lonelier journey than the one back to yourself when you're brave enough to acknowledge you're living unaligned and need to fight your way back to your truth. Then courageous enough to …

01:07:51  |   Thu 26 Aug 2021
S2: EP22 The Pursuit of

S2: EP22 The Pursuit of "Happiness"

Life - just because you're not nailing it all  of the time doesn't mean you're not doing it right.   And doing life right, if there even is such a thing, isn't measured by being in a constant state o…

00:46:25  |   Tue 13 Jul 2021
S2: EP21 Euphoria; the Space Between

S2: EP21 Euphoria; the Space Between "Action & Cut" - with Actress Kim Crossman

*trigger alert; see below.  What happens when you love what you do, but it causes you heart break?  The space between "Action & Cut" is the sweet spot in life for Actress Kim Crossman. It's the only …

00:57:32  |   Wed 30 Jun 2021
S2: EP20 Lessons Learned in the School of Hard Knocks

S2: EP20 Lessons Learned in the School of Hard Knocks

We can't always choose what happens to us in life, but we can choose how we move through the aftermath of  our metaphorical hand grenade moments.  We can choose to pick ourselves up and do the work o…

00:53:52  |   Wed 09 Jun 2021
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