Episodes
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Today on the podcast I speak with contemporary fibre artist, Fleur Woods. Based in the beautiful rural village of Upper Moutere (near Nelson) Fleur is surrounded by vineyards, hop farms, orchards and country gardens that deeply inspire her work.
She describes her style of work as ‘stitched paintings’ - an extraordinary fusion of embroidery, textile collage, paint, and found materials. Her intricate and joyful pieces, filled with blooming florals, colour and texture, are collected internationally and throughout Aotearoa and are considered contemporary heirlooms.Fleur’s journey as an artist is one of experimentation, perseverance, and self-discovery. She’s spent more than a decade refining her unique style—a vibrant celebration of stitch, colour, and vintage fabrics that reflect her love of nature and her commitment to creating from the heart, rather than following trends. Alongside her art, Fleur has cultivated a thriving creative community, teaching workshops and sharing her process with others who are eager to explore the restorative power of creativity.
In our conversation, Fleur shares her journey of finding her own artistic voice, building resilience, growing, learning and balancing the creative and business sides of being an artist. We talk about the importance of making what you love and finding joy in the creative process.
I know you will enjoy my kōrero with Fleur as much as I did.
After this episode, please visit fleurwoodsart.com and then head to Instagram and follow @fleurwoodsart. If you are anything like me you will be instantly obsessed and then start planning your own future as a stitch artist. I get lost for a long time when I start scrolling through Fleur’s insta feed – it’s just so lovely!
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Today on the podcast I speak with Sarah Murray, editor-in-chief, publisher, and owner of Fashion Quarterly—New Zealand’s iconic style authority for over 40 years. With over 15 years of experience in journalism and a reputation as an award-winning feature writer, Sarah recently took the bold step to acquire Fashion Quarterly, where she’s leading its growth across print, digital, and event platforms.
During our conversation, we discuss Sarah’s career journey, finding her dream role at Fashion Quarterly, the unique challenges and rewards of taking ownership of such a legacy title, and her vision for the future of publishing in today’s fast-evolving media world. We also touch on the reality of running a business while balancing family life as an active mother and wife.
I absolutely loved this chat, and I know you will enjoy my kōrero with Sarah as much as I did.
After this episode, you can visit fq.co.nz and of course make sure you pick up the latest issue of the print magazine wherever you buy your magazines. You can follow FQ on Instagram of course @fashionquarterly and you can also follow Sarah herself @searsmurray.
Thank you to Grava and Dicey for recently supporting my first Super Creative events. Both wineries have generously given a discount code for Super Creative listeners to be used until the end of December 2024. Use SUPERCREATIVE15 for a 15% discount on wines from both grava.nz and dicey.nz.
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Today on the podcast I speak with Danu Kennedy a New York based interior designer and partner at Parts and Labor Design, an award-winning full service interior design firm, specializing in hospitality, commercial, retail, and residential experiences.
Danu joined the Parts and Labor Design team in 2014 and several years ago became a partner and now leads the studio alongside founding partner Jeremy Levitt. Their work is frequently featured in top design publications, like Architectural Digest, Wallpaper and Elle Decor. In July, Donna and Jeremy were named in Wallpaper* magazines USA 400 list, which honors the people defining America's creative landscape in 2024.
Alongside Parts and Labor; Danu, Jeremy and design director, Alex DiLena have recently launched, Known Work - a collection-based furniture studio that explores livable sculpture for the home. The debut collection 'Perceptions' launched earlier this year in Mexico City.
And this episode, we talk about moving to New York as a graduate, from finding her first jobs to joining Parts and Labor, becoming a partner, running a business, and living in New York through a pandemic, starting and building a new furniture brand (and launching it with missing products) and a personal journey of self-development and lifelong learning.
I absolutely loved this chat, and I know you will enjoy my kōrero with Danu as much as I did.
After this episode, you can visit partsandlabordesign.com and be inspired by their forward-thinking design projects. The Known Work website is still in development, but you can bookmark knownworkstudio.com for a later date. And on Instagram, you can follow @danu_kennedy, @pldnyc and @knownwork.
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Four years of Super Creative! To celebrate four years of the podcast, I thought it might be fun to re-release my very first episode with my friend Toni Brandso with a little 2024 catch up at the beginning. If you are new to the podcast, you might not have had a chance to go back to the beginning so here is your chance!
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My first guest is my clever and creative friend, Toni Brandso - interior architect and co-founder of Material Creative. Over the past 11 years, Toni and her business partner Liv Patience have built an award-winning interior design studio focused on creating unexpected design and spaces that bring people together and design attention. You only have to look up Material Creative online to find interiors that are beautiful, clever, bold, quirky and that truly have the ‘wow’ factor. To me, Toni is the epitome of ‘super creative’ and I’m so pleased to share her creative business journey for episode one. I hope you enjoy.
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Just a quick technical note. This episode was recorded four years ago. I'm still very proud of this episode but the technology I was using back then was slightly different. So the quality of the audio is not quite as good as what I am able to achieve most of the time now. Also my interviewing technique has hopefully slightly changed, it's very hard to listen back to something from four years ago, so please listen accordingly.
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Today on the podcast, I speak with Rachael Mayne, —an Auckland-based artist known for her large-scale, immersive, impressionistic floral paintings. Rachael is a self-taught artist from a family of creatives, where painting has been a fundamental part of her life for as long as she can remember.
However, Rachel’s artistic journey is only one part of her story. Alongside being a painter, she is also a clinical psychologist. Fascinated by the inter-relationship between art, creativity, and well-being, painting is a therapeutic process for Rachael and a space for self-expression, exploration and reflection.
In this episode, we discuss Rachel’s creative journey—from a lifelong passion for painting to building her artistic style through slow, thoughtful experimentation. We explore how she turned a hobby into a thriving business while balancing a second career, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Rachel shares insights on the process behind her beautiful paintings, exhibitions, selling prints, finding her place in the social media landscape, and so much more.
I know you will enjoy my kōrero with Rachael as much as I did.
After this episode, make sure you visit rachaelmayneart.com to view Rachel's incredibly immersive. Beautiful layered original outworks and art prints. And you can also follow along with her journey on Instagram at @rach_mayne_art_.
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Today's episode is part two of my conversation with Chloé Julian, founder of Videris - a New Zealand-based lingerie brand with wellness, sustainability and ethical practices at its heart.
Before launching Videris, Chloé spent 15 years overseas designing lingerie for some of the most recognized global brands and icons.
In 2020, she launched Videris - lingerie for everyday wellbeing. Designed for comfort and support, made from natural and sustainable fabrics, in colours designed to enhance a feeling or mood.
In this conversation we dive into the world of Videris, exploring the philosophy behind the brand, exploring colour psychology, launching in the pandemic, learning the ins and outs of business, working through the challenging times, and everything that has unfolded over the past four years.
What I love about Videris is that alongside her incredible career history, it's also Chloe's own personal values and life experiences that inform the thoughtful, design-led, considered and authentic brand she is building today.
I hope you enjoy the second part of my kōrero with Chloé as much as I did.And again, after you've listened to this episode, head straight over to viderislingerie.com to learn more about the brand and to check out all the beautiful lingerie that is on the website. You can also find the brand on Instagram @viderislingerie to follow along with the brand's beautiful journey.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Chloé Julian, founder of Videris - a New Zealand-based lingerie brand with wellness, sustainable and ethical practices at its heart.
Before launching Videris, Chloé spent 15 years overseas designing lingerie for Stella McCartney, Agent Provocateur and David Beckham Bodywear. In 2017, she led the design team to launch Rihanna’s lingerie line Savage X Fenty as VP of Design.
In 2020 she launched Videris - lingerie for everyday wellbeing. Designed for comfort and support, made from natural and sustainable fabrics, in colours designed to enhance a feeling or mood.
I found Chloé’s career journey absolutely fascinating. We talk about the lingerie industry and the intricacies of lingerie design; we discuss her time working with some of the most recognized global brands and icons and the challenges of pushing herself to the limit. Chloé’s wealth of experience has shaped the thoughtful, purpose-driven brand that is Videris.
For the first time ever, this interview will be released in two parts. In this episode, Part One, we look back at Chloé’s incredible career before founding Videris. And in Part Two next week, we’ll dive into the world of Videris, exploring the philosophy behind the brand, launching in the pandemic, learning the ins and outs of business, and everything that has unfolded over the past four years.
And after you've listened to this episode, make sure you head over to the viderislingerie.com to learn more about the brand and to check out all the beautiful lingerie that is on the website. And of course, head over to Instagram @viderislingerie. to follow along with the brand's beautiful journey.
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Today on the podcast, I speak with Juliette Hogan, Founder and Director of her eponymous brand, Juliette Hogan.
With a focus on everyday luxury and simple sophistication, Juliette creates clothing that New Zealand women rely on for every aspect of their lives.
Juliette established her brand in 2004 and recently celebrated the incredible milestone of 20 years in business. Since opening her first store in Ponsonby, Auckland in 2007, she has grown Juliette Hogan into one of New Zealand's most successful boutique brands, with four stores and multiple stockists nationwide.
In our conversation, we explore the brand's early days, from incorporating her business in 2004 to designing her first collections and taking them out on the road to sell. We discuss the milestones that have marked her journey: opening retail stores, navigating through uncertain economic times, innovative collaborations, the impact of the pandemic, and the invaluable business lessons learned along the way. Juliette talks about her creative process, the realities of running a business, personal growth, celebrating successes, and envisioning the future of her brand.
I hope you enjoy my kōrero with Juliette as much as I did.
After this episode you can find Juliette's beautiful clothes at juliettehogan.com and follow along with the brand on Instagram @juliettehogan.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Sophie Gilmour—a true powerhouse in the world of food and hospitality. Sophie is a co-owner of the beloved Auckland eatery, Fatimas, and co-owner of The Village, a vibrant co-working space that fosters creativity and community in the heart of the city. She’s also a partner in Delicious Business, a hospitality consultancy that helps businesses thrive with fresh ideas and innovative strategies.
And she’s the lead trustee of Dineaid, a beautiful Christmas campaign that unites the hospitality industry to raise funds for city missions—making a meaningful impact on those who need it most. She’s also got her hand in many other food related ventures but today we are just focusing on these four!
From her early days waitressing at some of Auckland’s top restaurants to co-founding the successful free-range rotisserie chicken concept, Bird On A Wire, Sophie’s journey in food and hospitality is nothing short of inspiring.
In this episode, we discuss the creation and logistics of running multiple businesses, Sophie’s dedication to people, relationships and building communities through food, and her support for women in business and the charitable organisations she is involved in. Sophie is a true champion of hospitality, and her story is about discovering your passion and applying a creative, optimistic, and forward-thinking approach to business.
What I find especially inspiring about Sophie’s journey is that, while she may not fit the mold of a traditional creative, it’s her creative thinking that drives innovative approaches in the food and hospitality industry.
This was a really fun chat with someone I have admired from afar for a long time. I love that Sophie has crafted a business life that she loves that has diverse, full of variety and truly works for her. She is fun and full of optimism, even in the tough times.I loved our conversation, and I know you’ll love my kōrero with Sophie as much as I did.
Here’s how you can connect to Sophie’s businesses:
Delicious Business – deliciousbusiness.co.nz / @deliciousbusinessnzThe Village – thevillagenz.com / @the_village_nzFatimas – fatimas.co.nz / @feedmefatimasDineaid – dineaid.org.nz / @dineaid
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Today, on the podcast, I speak to Evie Kemp. A self-employed multidisciplinary creative, Evie works across design, illustration, art, textiles, interiors, styling, content creation, and everything in between.
Through expressive colour and bold pattern, Evie creates visual symphonies and immersive, joy-filled, creative experiences, helping people and brands find the absolute *magic* great design can bring to life.
Whether designing textiles for a clothing brand, sharing creative interiors and projects on social media, or creating original art, Evie wants to make the world a bit more beautiful, colourful and a lot more fun.
Over the years, Evie has grown a global community of engaged followers who adore her immersive interiors and colourful creativity. If you are a lover of colour and pattern and have had any interest in design, colour, art, craft and interior styling over the past decade, I’m pretty sure you will have come across one of the many creative projects Evie has turned her hand to.
Not only do I love Evie’s passion for colour and her motto, “more is more,” but I also love the genuine authenticity that comes across in everything she does.
I loved our conversation, and I know you’ll love my kōrero with Evie as much as I did.
After this episode, visit Evie’s website, eviekemp.com, where you can get a colourful overview of everything Evie does. And if you are a lover of colour and pattern like me and you aren’t following Evie on Instagram head over to @eviekemp and be prepared to be joyfully inspired.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Megan Wyper – co-owner and Managing Director of Acme Cupco - producers of the iconic porcelain coloured coffee cups and teacups you see in almost every café throughout Aotearoa.
Acme’s approach is simple; design a functional, durable, yet elegant product for the everyday. Starting out as a need for the ideal coffee cup in the hospitality industry, twelve years later Acme cups are used all over the world by champion baristas, tea drinkers, and everyone in between.
In 2022, Megan and her then colleague Paddy acquired Acme from founders Jeff Kennedy and Bridget Dunn. Together Megan and Paddy have 30+ years as coffee professionals and are passionate about continuing the work that Jeff and Bridget started while also finding their own voice.
Megan has been immersed in the world of coffee all her working life; she’s managed cafes, judged, coached, and competed both here and in the UK. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of coffee and business. We chat about her career journey, acquiring an established brand, what it’s like to lead a small business through challenging times, her love affair with coffee, and all the ins and outs of an industry she’s been devoted to for a long time.
After this episode, be sure to visit the Acme website acmecups.nz for beautiful, functional specialty porcelain cups (and recently released dinnerware) and of course head to Instagram and follow @megan.wyper and @acmecupco.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Alice Lines – editor of Homestyle magazine.
Alice is an experienced editor and interior stylist who has spent the last decade at the helm of Homestyle magazine which is quite possibly Aotearoa, New Zealand’s most beloved interiors title. It goes beyond being just an interiors magazine, thanks to the work and influence of Alice and her clever team.
Homestyle shares modern ways to make a home in New Zealand, offering aspirational, authentic, and original content from artists, designers, and creatives throughout Aotearoa and sometimes further afield.As an editor and a significant voice within the interiors industry, Alice thrives on championing local creatives and empowering people to make space for living well at home.
In this episode we talk about everything from modern-day publishing, behind-the-scenes of putting together an issue, highlights, lessons learnt and of course a little bit of interiors advice thrown in there too.
You can visit homestyle.co.nz for never-ending modern living inspiration and you can also now visit Alice’s brand-new personal website alicelines.com. And then of course, make sure you are following @homestylemag and @alice.lines on Instagram. If you aren’t already following both of those accounts – you are in for a visual treat!
I know you will love my kōrero with Alice as much as I did.
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Hello everybody! Super Creative is back! I'm kicking off this new season with a second recommendations episode with (friend of the pod and previous guest) Mandy Myles from Bookety Book Books. And alongside all of the book, TV and podcast recommendations we start off with a great business catch-up that I think you will find is really valuable.
What I love about Mandy is that she is so open and honest and ready to share the full nitty gritty of what it's like running her business and how she's navigating all of the challenges that come as a business owner today. I gained alot of insight from our chat.
Next week we will be back to regular programming featuring an interview with a friend of mine who is a much requested guest for this podcast.
Until then, enjoy this episode and I will see you next week.
x Catie
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Today on the podcast, I speak to former fashion designer turned ceramicist Deborah Sweeney.
After a successful career in fashion that saw her working in New York and London, Deborah returned to New Zealand to establish her fashion label in 2002. Her collections were stocked in select boutiques around the world - including the UK, USA, Japan, Denmark, and Australia; her designs were featured in publications like British Vogue, Women's Wear Daily ID, Nylon, and Elle.
However, after fifteen years of running her brand and looking for a change of pace, Deborah took a short sabbatical to spend time with her youngest before he started school. During this time, she completed a clay workshop and fell in love. She left fashion behind in 2017 and has been making ceramics ever since.
In the following years, Deborah established herself as a creative and innovative ceramicist. Her work is characterised by its simple yet beautiful aesthetic; her creations exude quiet beauty, reflecting thoughtfulness and consideration. As you listen to Deborah discuss her journey from fashion to clay, you'll see that her natural talent, hard work, and dedication have allowed her to master this new craft and build a thriving business on her own terms.
I just loved this chat with Deb. Her thoughtful approach to life and her journey and work are truly inspiring. How cool that taking a break and embarking on a new creative adventure has evolved into a new vocation.
After this episode, head straight to @_deborahsweeney_ on Instagram to be mesmerised by Deborah's work, process, beautiful ceramics, and gorgeous studio. Then, visit deborahsweeney.com to view the full collection.
I know you will love my kōrero with Deb as much as I did.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to artist and writer, Fleur Wickes.
After a very successful twenty-year career in photographic portraiture, and with published short stories and poetry under her belt, in 2008 Fleur began drawing the words she wrote: the shape of the drawn words acting as an emotional landscape, adding depth and meaning to the poetry.
Since then, she’s made a career and a studio as an artist working in word and image, using photography, drawing and painting as her medium.
Fleur is a long-time listener of this podcast and will regularly message me words of wonderful encouragement. When I asked her to come on the podcast, she mentioned it would be an honour but, in all honesty, I think you will agree after listening to this episode, the honour is all mine. I am beyond inspired – not only by Fleurs work which I adore but also by her strength, hard work, grit and determination to turn her true talent into a working business, despite all the curveballs life throws in your way.
I was trying to write an intro to this podcast that would adequately describe Fleur's journey in art and in business, but I think it's just best if you just listen to her story in her own words. In our conversation Fleur is open, raw, funny, vulnerable, and honest – which is exactly like her work, an extension of herself.
And also, I should mention that we recorded this chat in November 2023, towards the end of an extended period of creative leave and not long after this episode goes live, I think March 2024 (Fleur will confirm that!) she will be releasing some new work which I am excited about!
After this episode visit fleurwickes.co.nz to learn more about Fleur and her work. And you must also connect on Instagram @fleurwickes where you will get a wonderful glimpse behind the scenes at Fleurs life as a working artist.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Kristy McGregor, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Shepherdess. From the Women, For the Land — Shepherdess is here to connect, empower and inspire women across rural Aotearoa. An organization passionate about creating vibrant rural communities through storytelling and events.
Starting life as a blog and then launching as an independent printed publication in August 2020, Shepherdess was started around Kristy’s kitchen table on a dairy and beef farm in the Horowhenua. Shepherdess believes that telling stories is a great way to reduce social and geographical isolation, stimulate ideas and thinking, and foster connections.
And over the past few years Kristy and the Shepherdess team have expanded their offering which now includes a tv series, an online social club, and as of next week the inaugural Shepherdess Muster will take place in Mōtū, Te Tairāwhiti. The Muster is a three-day rural festival and retreat gathering women from across rural Aotearoa.
Kristy's story and the Shepherdess journey is a wonderful example of prioritising the needs of the community it serves, resulting in a thriving organisation.
And, if you haven’t picked up a print issue of Shepherdess before now, no matter where you live, you will fall in love with this beautiful publication. Every aspect of this magazine is thoughtfully curated – from the inspiring storytelling to the incredible photography and everything in-between.
We had a few technical difficulties with this episode – recorded over three sessions, I’ve stitched this wonderful story together but please bear with if you hear any glitchy edits!
After this episode visit shepherdess.co.nz to learn more. And of course you can connect on Instagram @shepherdess.nz
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Welcome to a special edition of Super Creative. In this episode, I'm thrilled to present our very first 'Holiday Spectacular'!
This is an episode I've wanted to do for quite a while; a chance to share some of my recommendations, my quick-fire faves, and shows, books and podcasts I've been enjoying throughout the year. And rather than ramble on by myself for an hour, I've invited previous guest and friend of the pod, Mandy Myles from Bookety Book Books to join me. Mandy is the perfect person to recommend all of our holiday reading (of course), and she's got some great TV and podcast recommendations to share.
We kick things off with an overdue business catch-up with Mandy. Our original episode went live in September 2020, and SO much has happened since then. It's lovely to hear how the business is going three years after we first spoke - as always, we cover the highlights, navigating challenges and everything in between.
Enjoy!
x Catie
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Today on the podcast I'm catching up with the wonderful Sarah Page - founder and CEO of the Kindness Collective.
I first interviewed Sarah this time last year and as we have just launched our second Kindness Collective Christmas Joy Store giveaway, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to check in with Sarah and see how the Kindness Collective is getting on a year later.
The Kindness Collective is such a special organisation, but as this is a podcast where I talk to creative Kiwi women in business, I still think there's also so much we can learn from Sarah in terms of how they run this non profit organisation, the challenges they face, the approach to business, and everything that that encompasses.
So anyway, I hope you get something out of this short episode.
And if you get a chance and you're listening to this in the right time, I'd love it if you would consider donating to my Kindness Collective Christmas Joy Store giveaway. Thanks. (You can find all the information on Insta!)
You can listen to my original episode with Sarah on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Jane Allan, founder of Finery - a range of unique ready-to-pour low and no alcohol cocktails. Finery is here to voice moderation. Since 2019, Finery's mission is to reshape Australasia's drinking culture with low and non-alcohol alternatives. You’ll find Finery on shelves in New Zealand's largest supermarket chains and specialty liquor outlets as well as in their online store.
Jane’s background is in finance and commercial property. After going through a health and fitness journey in late 2018, Jane couldn’t find anything that ticked the boxes for what she wanted in a refreshing, but healthier cocktail and she found herself thinking more and more about creating a beverage of her own. With no previous experience in FMCG, Jane reached out to people in the industry and step-by-step – including a few setbacks – her vision started to gain traction.
What intrigued me about Jane's journey was the idea of starting a self-funded FMCG brand from scratch, family owned with no corporate backing. In a relatively short time, she has developed and launched a product that is now competing with big brands and going from strength to strength.
For more information about Finery and their delicious low and no alcohol cocktails visit finerycocktails.co.nz or follow along with the Finery journey on Instagram @finerycocktails
I know you will love my kōrero with Jane as much as I did._
Thank you to Bookety Book Books who are the sponsors of this episode and the first ever sponsors of this podcast. Thank you Mandy and Bookety for your support.
Super Creative listeners can enjoy a 10% discount on their next order at www.booketybookbooks.co.nz – use the code SUPER2023 at checkout. Discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Valid for one purchase per customer. Code expires 30th of November 2023.
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Today on the podcast, I speak to Jessica Clarke, co-founder of Mother Made, a 100% all-natural, plant-based dietary supplement made from nothing but mushrooms. Using the benefits of natural fungus, Mother Made helps support the brain, body, skin and gut; they have a mushroom for everything.
Mother Made's purpose is to shine a light on one of the planet's true minute marvels: the mushroom, nature's greatest healer.
In 2021, Jessica co-founded Mother Made alongside her long-time best friend and fellow entrepreneur, Emily Blanchett. They had both tried medicinal mushrooms whilst living overseas. When they found themselves back in New Zealand during the pandemic, it was the perfect opportunity to start Mother Made.
If the name Jessica Clarke is familiar, that's because she is one of our country's most in-demand models; first discovered at fifteen, by seventeen, Jess had walked the runways in Milan, Paris, New York and London. Since then, the London-based model and entrepreneur has featured in fashion campaigns and on runways for designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, and Mulberry, starred in countless magazine editorials and became the first New Zealand model to walk for Victoria's Secret in 2011.
It only takes a quick scroll of Jess's Instagram to see that she lives a glamorous and international jet-set life that would be pretty different to most of us listening to this podcast. And yet, Jess is a down-to-earth Kiwi girl at heart, and this was a lovely conversation about two best friends, their love affair with medicinal mushrooms and turning the ultimate lockdown project into a business that has thrived since launch.
I know you will become obsessed with mushrooms after this conversation! Make sure you head to mothermade.co.nz to check out the full range or visit @mothermade_mushrooms on Instagram for inspiring mushroom content.
I know you will love my kōrero with Jessica as much as I did.
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Thank you to Bookety Book Books who are the sponsors of this episode and the first ever sponsors of this podcast. Thank you Mandy and Bookety for your support.
Super Creative listeners can enjoy a 10% discount on their next order at www.booketybookbooks.co.nz – use the code SUPER2023 at checkout. Discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Valid for one purchase per customer. Code expires 30th of November 2023.
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