Alcohol, baby loss & finding love with Hayley Holt

In this episode of Untidy, we share our live chat with Hayley Holt. One of New Zealand's most well-known journalists and television hosts. Hayley’s recent book ‘Second Chances: Facing my demons and finding a better me’ shares the raw and honest story of her journey through alcoholism, finding sobriety, baby loss, and her unconventional love story. Hayley sat down with us at our first-ever live Untidy podcast event in Warkworth, and talked about her early days of high-performance competition, discovering alcohol, why she got sober, and her difficult path to motherhood.  Her surprising love story has a heartbreaking twist as she and her partner lost their baby far along in the pregnancy. She speaks about how tools she learned from Alcoholics Anonymous and therapy helped her through deep grief, and how it brought the family closer together.  Now a mother to young, Raven, Hayley’s next goal is about making peace with where she’s at (if the Warkworth community doesn’t turn her into a local dance teacher first).  Find Hayley’s book ‘Second Chances’ here and follow her on Instagram @theholtbolt. Untidy podcast is about honouring the person within the parent. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast to join the mailing list for subscriber-only perks and early-bird tickets to the next event.  Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited, and hosted by the good folks at rova. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please share it with friends and drop us a rating and review so we can keep bringing you Untidy conversations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.