Erana Severne-Takataka: Community leader paving the way for the future
This kōrero is immensely powerful, we think it’s because of the energy and vibe that Erana brings to the room! We chat to Erana about her journey to leadership, her unique leadership style, why she believes in collective success, how she juggles many different kaupapa and being a māmā, the importance of grazing your knees and a whole lot more!
Tim Jones: The importance of connecting and knowing who you are
This kōrero delves into the importance of connecting to your whakapapa, knowing who you are and why you are the way you are! We also talk about meditation, moving the body, mindset and the importance of giving things a go, getting out into the community and being your true authentic self!
Vanessa McGowan: Chasing a music career from New Zealand to USA
Our kōrero with Vanessa explores wellbeing as a musician, Vanessa’s musical career journey, navigating tough decisions and making time for yourself while on tour! We also kōrero about creativity, feeling as if you are always translating yourself across two cultures, and making your work, work for you!
Bex Lipp: Leading mental health change for our tamariki
Bex is an amazing human, with not only a big heart but a big journey! Bex talks to us about her mental health journey and how this has helped shape the work he now does an a children’s author! We talk about what fills her cup including going to the gym, spending quality time with family, connecting to her community as well as being genoursity in ever day life! A kōrero we are very blessed to share!
Tegan Yorwarth: Navigating the spotlight
We kōrero to the bubbly Tegan Yorwarth from Mai FM all about her wellbeing journey! Topics include her journey from army brat to radio host, understanding and learning more about Te Reo Māori, the importance of movement being boxing, CrossFit and just moving to feel good, understanding your social battery and lots more!
Ziena Jalil: Finding your place
We kōrero to Ziena about what wellbeing looks like for her, including sleep, navigating migraines, Vitamin D, celebrating and understanding differences, being reflective, finding people to connect to and creating warmth in the place that we work! All this and more during our first kōrero for 2023!
Debs Brockelsby: Doing what’s best for you
Deb is an epic human! We talk to her about starting a business and running it as ethically as she can, all during a pandemic! The tips and tricks throughout this kōrero are endless from controlling your controllables to noticing the small moments, sticking to boundaries to sharing the love!
Simon Perry: Impactful community involvement
In this kōrero with Simon Perry we talk about the range of aspects that make up his wellbeing including problem solving for better communities, cycling, meditation, the power of reading and connecting to perspectives and sleep.
Samar Alrayyes: Overcoming all odds
We talk to Samar about her journey to get to New Zealand including the Gulf War, guns at school, family sacrifice and more! We also kōrero about the many wellbeing aspects that fill Samar’s cup including cultivating space for startups to thrive, encouraging women to get into tech, helping refugees feel at home here in New Zealand and even catching pokemon with her son! This interview will touch your heart and leave you knowing that perspective is important!
Husain Al-Badry: Having perspective to decimate racism
Husain’s journey is powerful, and we are incredibly grateful to him for sharing so openly with us about it and how it has impacted his wellbeing! Just to name a few topics: finding your people, being a third cultured kid, Islamic faith, creating boundaries, being present, racism, psychological safety, the power of having perspective and more, all in this kōrero!
