Real, Raw and Messy with Kylie of Minty & Co.

Kylie Minty of Minty and Co.

Real, Raw, & Messy is my life funnel: the unfiltered, punch‑line‑included version of everything that sits behind my website. It’s where I talk about life the way it really is–grief, body stuff, relationships, work, money, burnout, hope–without smoothing the edges. These are candid, sweary, compassionate conversations about being a human trying to build a life that feels like them, not a Pinterest board, with just enough humour to keep us moving.

Episodes

  1. Oct 4

    Spending time is choices - where are we wasting it?

    Where does the time go? One minute you’ve got a whole day ahead of you; the next it’s 9 pm, the washing’s still sitting there, and dinner is whatever you could throw together. In this episode of Real, Raw and Messy, Kylie talks about time as the one thing we’re always spending, even when we don’t notice. From the non-negotiables of work, sleep, and keeping life running to scrolling, TV and the things we genuinely love, she asks: what are we choosing, and what are we missing out on? This isn’t a lecture about quitting social media or making every minute productive. It’s an honest, slightly messy look at finding the little pockets of time that could make room for more of what feeds your soul.

  2. Sep 20

    The Mundane can be Beautiful

    The small things are not small. They are the stuff that makes up a life. In this first episode of Real, Raw and Messy, Kylie from Minty & Co. talks about our obsession with the next big thing — the milestone, the event, the post-worthy moment — and what happens when we forget to notice the quiet magic happening right in front of us. From a first sip of coffee, music on a Sunday, a lasagne ragu slowly simmering, and a tabby cat choosing your lap, to scones with ageing parents, a baby cow racing through a paddock, magpies coming close, and a sky so beautiful you have to stop and say, “Wow, pretty” — this is a reminder to actually look at the life you are living. Because work matters. Responsibilities matter. But they are not the whole reason we are here. This episode is for anyone who feels like life is moving too fast, who needs permission to slow down, or who needs a gentle kick up the bum to appreciate the people, places and ordinary moments that will not always be there. Appreciation costs nothing, but it can offer everything. Welcome to being human. Life is not a race.

  3. Aug 16

    Ghosting- It is not about you, I promise

    Ghosting doesn’t start with silence – it starts with connection. In this episode, we unpack the quiet frustration of conversations that felt real… until they weren’t. No drama, no goodbye – just absence. This is about what ghosting actually says, why it lingers, and the truth most people avoid: it’s not confusion, it’s avoidance. And sometimes, the people who disappear aren’t a loss – they’re a filter.

  4. Jul 26

    Pjs or Nothing- Sleepwear is a preference

    Pyjamas, boxers, trackies… or nothing at all – everyone hasan opinion when it comes to what we wear to bed. In this short and sweet episode, I unpack the great sleepwear debate and why I proudly sit in the “high-maintenance pyjama” camp. From Cookie Monster flannelette wins to the unexpected joy of quality sleepwear, this is a fun, real, and slightly sassy take on something we all have opinions about. Because sometimes the smallest choices – like what you sleepin – say more about comfort, identity, and joy than we realise.

  5. Jul 5

    Men and Women can be Friends….But sometimes hearts don’t get the memo

    I’ve always believed men and women can be friends. Properly.No hidden agenda, no weird undertones… just two people choosing each other as mates. And I still believe that. But I also think there’s a part ofthis conversation we don’t say out loud often enough – what happens when one heart quietly changes the rules? In this episode, I want to talk about that grey area. Theone where nothing’s technically wrong, but something still shifts. Because sometimes it’s not about mixed signals… it’s about real connection landing differently on each side. The original article is at Men and Women can be friends - Features Mintyism #4 Men and Women can be Friends….But sometimes hearts don’t get the memo

  6. Jun 14

    Pilot - Why Real, Raw and Messy exists

    In this pilot episode of Real, Raw and Messy, I introduce myself, Kylie from Minty & Co., and share why I’m starting a podcast about the real, often unspoken parts of being human. I talk about feeling “too much” or “not enough”, the patterns I see in people, and what you can expect from future episodes – from relationships and family to the quiet, messy moments we usually keep to ourselves. If you’ve ever felt alone in your own head, thisone’s for you.

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Real, Raw, & Messy is my life funnel: the unfiltered, punch‑line‑included version of everything that sits behind my website. It’s where I talk about life the way it really is–grief, body stuff, relationships, work, money, burnout, hope–without smoothing the edges. These are candid, sweary, compassionate conversations about being a human trying to build a life that feels like them, not a Pinterest board, with just enough humour to keep us moving.

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