the me.vibes podcast

The me.vibes podcast is an honest space for people who feel capable but overwhelmed, especially in a world that moves faster than we do.Hosted by Maria Abercrombie, the podcast explores work, technology, identity, and modern life without the hustle narrative. It’s about confidence without noise, progress without burnout, and redefining success on your own terms.Through reflective episodes and real conversations, me.vibes looks at comparison culture, career pivots, tech overwhelm, decision-making, and the quiet work of building a meaningful life.It’s about tuning in.

the me.vibes podcast is a business podcast hosted by Maria Abercrombie, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Maria Abercrombie hosts the me.vibes podcast, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Building Wealth, Chasing Waves & Redefining the Dream with Maddie White

  Aug 13, 20261h 2mS1

  What does it really take to build a life that feels rich, not just one that looks successful from the outside? In this episode, I sit down with one of my very best friends, Maddie, for a very honest and very funny conversation about money, motherhood, property and creating a life on your own terms. Maddie and her husband, Nick, have built homes, renovated properties, raised three children and made some bold decisions to create greater financial freedom for their family. But behind the property portfolio and midday surfing are years of hard work, careful planning, uncertainty, sacrifice, and, at one point, renovating while pregnant with three children and no bathroom. Glamorous. We talk about making money work for the life you actually want, choosing where to put your energy and recognising when the dream you were chasing is no longer your dream. We also discuss community, relationships, baked beans on toast, questionable gym pants and why success might simply mean waking up happy, having a calm morning and finding enough freedom to surf in the middle of the day. This isn’t a conversation about having everything figured out. It’s about building, learning, changing your mind and defining wealth for yourself. Important responsible-adult disclaimer: this episode reflects Maddie’s personal experiences and the choices she and Nick made for their family. Neither of us is a financial adviser, and nothing in this episode should be considered financial, property or investment advice. Please speak with a suitably qualified professional before making decisions about your own finances. Also, this episode contains explicit language. If you can’t handle a little swearing, go and get yourself a fucking sandwich. Building Wealth, Chasing Waves & Redefining the Dream, with Maddie

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  Episode #17

  Colour in the Line-Up: Gemma Lee on Courage, Community & Coming Back

  Aug 4, 20261h 9mS1

  What happens when you build the business you dreamed about as a child, and then life forces you to stop? In this episode, I sit down with Gemma Lee, founder and designer of Gemma Lee Wetsuits, a women’s oceanwear brand bringing colour, femininity and joy to a line-up that has looked like a rather dramatic colony of seals for far too long. Gemma shares how she turned her university collection into an award-winning brand, navigated New Zealand Fashion Week chaos at just 22, learnt to stand up for her work and built a beautiful community of women who feel confident and seen in the water. But this conversation goes much deeper than wetsuits. Gemma opens up about the surfing accident that left her with post-concussion syndrome, the invisible reality of recovery and what it felt like to lose her independence, confidence and connection to the things that made her feel like herself. We talk honestly about slowing down, accepting help and rebuilding your life when everything has been stripped back. We also get into women in surfing, finding your crew, sharks, surf-chat emergencies, moving a business from New Zealand to Australia, and my very official request for a five-millimetre Gemma Lee wetsuit for those of us freezing in Gisborne. This episode is colourful, funny, tender and full of heart. It’s a beautiful reminder that healing cannot always be rushed, community matters, and sometimes finding your way back begins with being a little kinder to yourself. Follow Gemma Lee Wetsuits and explore the collection at gemmaleewetsuits.com . Follow Gemma Lee's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemmaleewetsuits/ If this episode makes you laugh, feel seen or want to get back in the water, please share it with someone who might need it too, and leave the me.vibes podcast a five-star rating for good karma. FYI, small correction: the outro transcript says, “Brisbane is cold”, but I meant, “Gisborne is cold”. I blame the accent. Also, did anyone catch the tiny detail that I competed at Nationals in the over-30s and came second? SECOND. Nationally. I demonstrated extraordinary journalistic restraint by barely mentioning it, so I’m correcting that oversight here.

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  Episode #14

  The Square Wheel Problem with Theresa Wells

  Jun 29, 202657 minS1

  The Square Wheel Problem There's a guy riding a bike with square wheels. Someone offers him round ones. He waves them off, "Too busy, can't stop." That's basically every workplace's relationship with AI right now, and it's the moment that stuck with me most from this conversation. I sat down with Theresa Wells, digital transformation and AI leader at GHD, for a conversation about AI in leadership that actually has nothing to do with productivity hacks. We get into: Why "AI is coming for your job" is the wrong message for leaders to send their teams The hidden cost of AI efficiency gains: organisations quietly skipping a whole generation of workers What managers should actually be doing right now to build AI confidence in their people Cold water swimming, daily discipline, and why Theresa treats fitness as leadership fuel Redefining success in leadership as purpose and contribution, not job titles If you lead a team, work in AI or digital transformation, or you've ever been the one waving off the round wheels because you're "too busy," this one's for you. Find Theresa on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/theresawells11 Follow me.vibes and leave a review if this got you thinking, it helps more people find the show.

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  "I See You": Shanti on Anxiety, Identity, and Starting Over in Gisborne

  Jun 24, 20261h 8m

  Earlier this year, I was knitting in the dark. Literally. Chronic migraines meant no screens, no music, no reading, just me, two needles, and trying to finish something small enough to feel like a win. So when Shanti looked me in the eyes at a local event and said, "I see you", I knew I had to have her on. Because she's been in her own version of that darkness, too. Severe anxiety so bad she couldn't grocery shop in daylight. A body that stopped working with no explanation. A life that looked completely fine from the outside, and felt anything but. Two women, two different rock bottoms, one really honest conversation. In this episode, we talk about: What severe anxiety actually feels like from the inside How Shanti went from housebound in Auckland to co-creating Tatapouri, one of NZ's most loved coastal spaces The tiny wins that actually pull you through How community and place can become part of your healing Why your world sometimes has to get very small before it opens back up If you're in a hard season right now, this one is for you. 🤍 Follow Shanti on Instagram and go visit her at Tatapouri - trust me, it feels like walking into a friend's beach house. https://www.instagram.com/shanti.bayleys.gisborne/ https://www.instagram.com/tatapouri/ https://tatapouri.co.nz/ 🎧 If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs it and leave a five star review, it means everything.

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  The Episode I Saved for Myself: Urzila Carlson

  Jun 4, 20261h 4mS0

  <p>This is one of the most special conversations I have had on me.vibes, so special, in fact, that I quietly kept it to myself for a little while before sharing it.</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Urzila Carlson for a conversation that is funny, honest, deep, and beautifully human.</p><p>We talk about comedy, trauma, success, privacy, motherhood, immigration, building a career from the ground up, and why being funny should never mean punching down. Urzila shares how humour has helped her survive, connect, and make sense of the world...

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