We are sharing stories from all walks of life to give you insights, advice, and things to try to help with your own wellness journey!
From the local shop owner to the CEO we want to kōrero with everyone! Wellness is a continuous journey and is a space where we can learn through other’s experiences.
So, if for your wellness today you need some advice, a little laugh or something new to try, our interviews will help cover all the above!
Find a video and take some time for yourself today!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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’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 wellness! Just to name a few topics: finding your people, Islamic faith, creating boundaries, being present, racism, psychological safety, the power of having perspective and more, all in this kōrero!
A force of nature within the business and healthcare sector, Lee talks to us about the passion she has for creating impact within Aotearoa whether that be in her local communities or on a national scale! We kōrero about resilience, governance, creativity, gardening, the Aunties and so much more!
Do you ever wonder why your mindset flicks a switch? We talk to Dom about the red and green mindsets and how we can use these when pressure and stress occur! We also kōrero about courage and sharing goals with special people, how to focus better and also about meditation and where to start!
In this kōrero, we talk about managing high-performance environments and prioritising well-being within these. We talk about meditation, knowing who you are outside of your job title, ensuring you connect to communities and ensuring your toping up your cup regularly!
We are so pumped to be releasing our interview with Jason! We kōrero about the change in priorities after Jason’s heart attack and what this meant for him both personally and professionally! We kōrero about the importance of going easy on yourself, finding joy in every day, and why storytelling is important for us all to master, no matter your age or job!
A performer, a composer, a producer, a published author, there is little Jeremey hasn’t done within the creative space! We kōrero to Jeremy about the importance of creativity for wellness and the things he prioritises to fill his cup including focusing on small moments of joy!
From the theatre to valuing family, running to sharing joyous moments, connecting with students to listening to your body, Heather shares with us her journey with it all! We also tap into her knowledge of workplace behaviours and helping team cultures thrive!
A lady that is a force of nature within the leadership space, now the Managing Director at Microsoft, Vanessa shares with us what elements of her wellness she prioritises to ensure her cup is full! We talk about being your authentic self in the workplace, her journey to where she is, how she prioritises what’s important and sticks to her boundaries, and the community and environment and Microsoft!
We kōrero to Miriam about stress, how we can identify our stressors, and what to do when we feel like we are getting stressed! We discover what Health Psychology is and how it can help us, we talk about preparing for challenges and having tough conversations, as well as self-talk and how women can talk to themselves through a kindness lens! All this and MORE in our epic kōrero!
We were so grateful to talk to Craig who is the author of the epic children’s book The Wonky Donkey! We talk about what his wellness looks like when he is away from writing books and music, we kōrero about outdoor adventures, his identity journey, and the commitments Craig is making towards sustainability.
Nicola Turner, founder of Mainstream Green, talks to us about what fills her wellness cup and the mission she is on to help create sustainable change within our communities! Topics include the power of pausing, the ability to pour energy into spaces and people that value it as well as simple changes to be more sustainable.
We kōrero to Tonia about her wellness journey and the tools and resources she draws on such as yoga, breathing and her epic group of girlfriends. We also talk about how she has navigated motherhood whilst balancing being the Director of Pro-ject and Co-Founder of The Company You Keep!
We are back talking to this legend all about children’s wellness, and the tools and experiences we can give our tamariki to help the thrive within their own life journey! As parents we all do things differently, but David gives us some tools we can all use to help our children live their best lives!
We talk to Kale around how he manages to juggle growing businesses as well as keep his wellness tank full! Hear about the tools, strategies and the mindset Kale uses to help him drive forward on his wellness journey!
We kōrero to Cecilia about the realities of juggling corporate work life with motherhood, how she aims to change access to Healthcare with Tend here in New Zealand and the importance there is around leading and building companies with a strong sense of community!
Arohanoa shares with us her wellness journey as a Māori contemporary artist and the immense pride that she has for her culture. She talks to us about the importance of remaining true to yourself in all environments and how her artwork aims to help wahine use their voice and empower themselves!
We talk to James about his journey with wellness and how he juggles this as a director and father! James shares his journey connecting back into his whakapapa, finding a new community in a new region, his experience with working from home!
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 wellness!
We talked to Jenene about her wellness 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 talks to us about her wellness 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.
We wrap up just 12 of the moments that have been epic in our journey so far! From interviews to fitness videos, giggles to favourite smells it’s all covered in our 12 moments wellness wrap up!
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 wellness!
We talk to Hannah about her journey with growing her small business Real Rad Food, the environment she has created and the strengths she has drawn upon to get her to where she is today! We talk about what she does for her wellness including pilates, running, spending time with friends and family, her strong work ethic and more all about Hannah’s wellness!
Wellness with 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!
We were fortunate to hold an online wellness panel with four amazing legends! It was vulnerable, real, inspiring, and authentic! It was all about wellness and sharing journeys to help others, which is what we are here for!
We kōrero to Joel about how he prioritises his wellness, 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’!
We kōrero with Keeks about a range of wellness 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!
We talk to Carol about her wellness 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!
Our korero with Galia is jammed packed with topics about Upwards spirals, dealing with emotions, tools to help when challenges arise, troubles with travel and COVID-19, wellness as a holistic approach and much more!
We talked to Ngawai all about health which she is passionate about but some key take aways steamed from identity and the importance of using Te Reo Māori in her home! Her transitions she endured, being adaptable and harnessing different mindsets to tackle whatever is thrown her way.
We are so grateful for this korero with Dan Walker about the journey he has been on not only personally, but with his whānau! Dan shares with us the impact cancer has had on his whānau and how important the cancer and Starship communities are. We also talk about Te whare tapa whā and the importance of holistic wellbeing, the power of karakia to connect to the day, and Dan’s identity journey to discover who he is!
We had the absolute pleasure of talking to Justeena-Jayme Leaf also known as Chickee about her inspiring story and wellness journey. Chickee is a Nurse and we talk about her experience being on the frontline during the pandemic and the effect this had on her family. We also delve into about the power of people, supporting Māori whānau, and the importance of perspective!
We were fortunate enough to talk to All Blacks Legend Brodie Retallick about not only his experience being an All Black but what he does for his wellbeing to help him be the best version of himself! We talk about fixing cars, spending quality time with family, resilience and mental skills as well as living overseas!
David’s korero is jammed packed with goodness that’ll make your notebook full of brilliant takeaways to implement into your life! We talk about wellbeing, identity, courage, being your authentic self and MORE! We highly recommend this kōrero, make sure you take the time to watch it!
A fabulous kōrero with Will about his wellbeing! We dive into why running has impacted Will so much and how the Park Run event has helped him get back into running! We also talk about following your dreams, connecting to where you are from and the Starship hospital cancer family community that supports each other!
We talked to the amazing lady, Cassie Roma, about all things wellness for her! This includes her journey with mental health, why family is important to her, the story of coming out to her family, workplace and corporate wellbeing, Brené Brown, perspective and the importance of kindness!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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’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 wellness! Just to name a few topics: finding your people, Islamic faith, creating boundaries, being present, racism, psychological safety, the power of having perspective and more, all in this kōrero!
A force of nature within the business and healthcare sector, Lee talks to us about the passion she has for creating impact within Aotearoa whether that be in her local communities or on a national scale! We kōrero about resilience, governance, creativity, gardening, the Aunties and so much more!
Do you ever wonder why your mindset flicks a switch? We talk to Dom about the red and green mindsets and how we can use these when pressure and stress occur! We also kōrero about courage and sharing goals with special people, how to focus better and also about meditation and where to start!
In this kōrero, we talk about managing high-performance environments and prioritising well-being within these. We talk about meditation, knowing who you are outside of your job title, ensuring you connect to communities and ensuring your toping up your cup regularly!
We are so pumped to be releasing our interview with Jason! We kōrero about the change in priorities after Jason’s heart attack and what this meant for him both personally and professionally! We kōrero about the importance of going easy on yourself, finding joy in every day, and why storytelling is important for us all to master, no matter your age or job!
A performer, a composer, a producer, a published author, there is little Jeremey hasn’t done within the creative space! We kōrero to Jeremy about the importance of creativity for wellness and the things he prioritises to fill his cup including focusing on small moments of joy!
From the theatre to valuing family, running to sharing joyous moments, connecting with students to listening to your body, Heather shares with us her journey with it all! We also tap into her knowledge of workplace behaviours and helping team cultures thrive!
A lady that is a force of nature within the leadership space, now the Managing Director at Microsoft, Vanessa shares with us what elements of her wellness she prioritises to ensure her cup is full! We talk about being your authentic self in the workplace, her journey to where she is, how she prioritises what’s important and sticks to her boundaries, and the community and environment and Microsoft!
We kōrero to Miriam about stress, how we can identify our stressors, and what to do when we feel like we are getting stressed! We discover what Health Psychology is and how it can help us, we talk about preparing for challenges and having tough conversations, as well as self-talk and how women can talk to themselves through a kindness lens! All this and MORE in our epic kōrero!
We were so grateful to talk to Craig who is the author of the epic children’s book The Wonky Donkey! We talk about what his wellness looks like when he is away from writing books and music, we kōrero about outdoor adventures, his identity journey, and the commitments Craig is making towards sustainability.
Nicola Turner, founder of Mainstream Green, talks to us about what fills her wellness cup and the mission she is on to help create sustainable change within our communities! Topics include the power of pausing, the ability to pour energy into spaces and people that value it as well as simple changes to be more sustainable.
We kōrero to Tonia about her wellness journey and the tools and resources she draws on such as yoga, breathing and her epic group of girlfriends. We also talk about how she has navigated motherhood whilst balancing being the Director of Pro-ject and Co-Founder of The Company You Keep!
We are back talking to this legend all about children’s wellness, and the tools and experiences we can give our tamariki to help the thrive within their own life journey! As parents we all do things differently, but David gives us some tools we can all use to help our children live their best lives!
We talk to Kale around how he manages to juggle growing businesses as well as keep his wellness tank full! Hear about the tools, strategies and the mindset Kale uses to help him drive forward on his wellness journey!
We kōrero to Cecilia about the realities of juggling corporate work life with motherhood, how she aims to change access to Healthcare with Tend here in New Zealand and the importance there is around leading and building companies with a strong sense of community!
Arohanoa shares with us her wellness journey as a Māori contemporary artist and the immense pride that she has for her culture. She talks to us about the importance of remaining true to yourself in all environments and how her artwork aims to help wahine use their voice and empower themselves!
We talk to James about his journey with wellness and how he juggles this as a director and father! James shares his journey connecting back into his whakapapa, finding a new community in a new region, his experience with working from home!
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 wellness!
We talked to Jenene about her wellness 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 talks to us about her wellness 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.
We wrap up just 12 of the moments that have been epic in our journey so far! From interviews to fitness videos, giggles to favourite smells it’s all covered in our 12 moments wellness wrap up!
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 wellness!
We talk to Hannah about her journey with growing her small business Real Rad Food, the environment she has created and the strengths she has drawn upon to get her to where she is today! We talk about what she does for her wellness including pilates, running, spending time with friends and family, her strong work ethic and more all about Hannah’s wellness!
Wellness with 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!
We were fortunate to hold an online wellness panel with four amazing legends! It was vulnerable, real, inspiring, and authentic! It was all about wellness and sharing journeys to help others, which is what we are here for!
We kōrero to Joel about how he prioritises his wellness, 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’!
We kōrero with Keeks about a range of wellness 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!
We talk to Carol about her wellness 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!
Our korero with Galia is jammed packed with topics about Upwards spirals, dealing with emotions, tools to help when challenges arise, troubles with travel and COVID-19, wellness as a holistic approach and much more!
We talked to Ngawai all about health which she is passionate about but some key take aways steamed from identity and the importance of using Te Reo Māori in her home! Her transitions she endured, being adaptable and harnessing different mindsets to tackle whatever is thrown her way.
We are so grateful for this korero with Dan Walker about the journey he has been on not only personally, but with his whānau! Dan shares with us the impact cancer has had on his whānau and how important the cancer and Starship communities are. We also talk about Te whare tapa whā and the importance of holistic wellbeing, the power of karakia to connect to the day, and Dan’s identity journey to discover who he is!
We had the absolute pleasure of talking to Justeena-Jayme Leaf also known as Chickee about her inspiring story and wellness journey. Chickee is a Nurse and we talk about her experience being on the frontline during the pandemic and the effect this had on her family. We also delve into about the power of people, supporting Māori whānau, and the importance of perspective!
We were fortunate enough to talk to All Blacks Legend Brodie Retallick about not only his experience being an All Black but what he does for his wellbeing to help him be the best version of himself! We talk about fixing cars, spending quality time with family, resilience and mental skills as well as living overseas!
David’s korero is jammed packed with goodness that’ll make your notebook full of brilliant takeaways to implement into your life! We talk about wellbeing, identity, courage, being your authentic self and MORE! We highly recommend this kōrero, make sure you take the time to watch it!
A fabulous kōrero with Will about his wellbeing! We dive into why running has impacted Will so much and how the Park Run event has helped him get back into running! We also talk about following your dreams, connecting to where you are from and the Starship hospital cancer family community that supports each other!
We talked to the amazing lady, Cassie Roma, about all things wellness for her! This includes her journey with mental health, why family is important to her, the story of coming out to her family, workplace and corporate wellbeing, Brené Brown, perspective and the importance of kindness!
Tegan is one talented wāhine and a bright spark radio announcer on the breakfast radio show Mai Morning Crew!
We talk to Tegan about her journey with identity, on a personal and professional level! This has been something important for Tegan to navigate, being in the public eye and representing her whānau and the community of listeners, she wanted to understand herself before sharing herself with Aotearoa!
This was a great kōrero and one we think you’ll love, take the time to check it out!
