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!
Taranaki a bit of a shake the other morning! But it also got our wāhine thinking... just how prepared are we if the big one hits?
This week on Wāhine Atua, Tracey, Marcia, Fi and Krystal get together for some lively kōrero about the recent earthquake and whether they're really as prepared as they think they are!
🚨 Have we actually got emergency supplies ready, or have we just been meaning to get around to it?
💧 How much water and food should we have stored?
🐾 What about our pets, our elderly parents and our whānau?
📱 And if the power and phones go down, do we have a plan?
From emergency grab bags to the reality of looking after ourselves and others when disaster strikes, the ladies ask some important questions — with their usual mix of humour, honesty and a few confessions along the way!
Because sometimes it takes a little shake to remind us that being prepared isn't something we should keep putting off!
6 Oct 2026
Is it too commercialised?
This week on Wāhine Atua, the ladies are tackling something that seems to creep up earlier every year — the commercial side of Halloween and Christmas!
Is there a place for all the hype, decorations, costumes, gift buying and festive fun? Or have we reached the point where retailers are rushing us from one celebration to the next before we’ve even had time to enjoy them?
🎃 When should Halloween merchandise actually hit the shelves?
🎄 Is September WAY too early for Christmas decorations?
🎁 Has Christmas become too commercial?
🛍️ And are we guilty of buying into it... even while complaining about it?
Plus, what happened to the anticipation of waiting for the Christmas season to actually arrive?
29 Sept 2026
Wāhine Atua: Feeling like you don’t belong
Ever had that little voice telling you you’re not quite good enough — despite all the evidence that says otherwise?
This week on Wāhine Atua, our wise wāhine get together for some honest kōrero about imposter syndrome — that feeling that perhaps you don’t deserve your success, you’re somehow winging it, or one day everyone will discover you’re not as capable as they think you are.
We explore why these feelings can become particularly noticeable for some women during perimenopause and menopause, a time when changes in confidence, concentration, sleep and wellbeing can affect how we feel about ourselves.
And what about women 50+ who grew up in a generation where girls were often encouraged to behave a certain way, not make too much noise, not boast and perhaps not take up too much space? How much of that messaging are we still carrying?
Are younger generations of women becoming better at owning their achievements, knowing their worth and refusing to believe they'll never be good enough?
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