Category: interview full length

Tara Lorigan, MNZM: Building self confidence

Tara talks to us about her journey to founding Company of Women and what this journey was like starting out as someone with little self-confidence, to now being someone that helps others realise their potential and capabilities! Tara shares her identity journey as one that has helped shape her immensely and along the way talks to us about the many tools and tricks she uses for her wellbeing!

Jenene Crossan: Chronic fatigue, women empowerment and belonging

We talked to Jenene about her wellbeing and the journey she has been on experiencing Covid, and now long Covid. We talk about the changes this has made to her lifestyle personally, and professionally as a business owner and entrepreneur.

Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM: Being proud of who you are

Ranjna talks to us about her wellbeing and the journey she has with balancing the multiple roles she holds within her community, and more specifically her Indian community. We talk about her journey facing racism and the intergenerational impact this has had on her whānau, and we talk about her mindset and her ability to connect people together to positively impact society.

Clothe our Kids Waikato: Charity impact on the community

We talk to Nikki and Nicole about running the Clothe our Kids Waikato based Charity, how it works and how they manage doing this while working, being mothers and taking care of their wellbeing!

Hannah Mellsop: Pressure is a privilege

We talk to Hannah about her journey of growing Real Rad Food, the environment she created and the strengths she has drawn upon to get her to where she is today! As well as what she does for her wellbeing including pilates, running, spending time with friends and family, her strong work ethic!

Kat McIntosh: Don’t sweat the small stuff

Wellbeing for Kat is all about making the most of the small things, not seating the small stuff, and learning to grow and navigate challenges as they arise! We talk all about how she juggled a small business, family, COVID and everything in between!

Online Wellbeing Panel: David Galbraith | Shiray Kaka | Dan Walker | Cassie Roma

We were fortunate to hold an online wellbeing panel with four amazing legends! It was vulnerable, real, inspiring, and authentic! It was all about wellbeing and sharing journeys to help others, which is what we are here for!

Joel Holmes: Connecting to your people

We kōrero to Joel about how he prioritises his wellbeing, why he thinks it’s important to take notice of your people around you, the importance of connecting to them and your community as well as his journey with work/life ‘balance’!

Khiarna Williams (Keeks): Appreciating the little moments

We kōrero with Keeks about a range of wellbeing topics and strategies she uses to help her in the high-performance sporting arena such as, coping with emotions and the importance of identity and appreciating your whakapapa!

Carol Brown: We are all human at the end of the day

We talk to Carol about her wellbeing and non-negotiables, as well as share her topics around coaching, leadership, human-centred workplaces, leading with empathy and inclusivity and the importance of work-life balance!