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Sharing wellbeing journeys through kōrero

We are sharing stories from all walks of life to give you insights, advice, and things to try to help with your own wellbeing journey! 

From the local shop owner to the CEO we want to kōrero with everyone! Wellbeing is a continuous journey and is a space where we can learn through other’s experiences. 

So, if for your wellbeing 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! 

Sacha Coburn sharing her wellbeing journey with The Good Day Matrix

Sacha Coburn: Progress, purpose and perspective

Our kōrero with Sacha is nothing short of brilliant! Filled with perspective and conversations that encourage reflection on what your purpose is, we talk about body image, finding your community, making choices that have positive effects and the journey to getting the last name Coburn!

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Te Pūoho Katene wellbeing interview with The Good Day Matrix

Te Pūoho Katene: On a journey to create meaningful impact

Our kōrero with Te Pūoho dives into his journey with identity and the significance he places on knowing who you are and what you stand for not only personally but professionally too. We also talk about what wellbeing looks like for him, from Kapa Haka to making a meaningful impact within communities Te Pūoho is passionate about seeing positive change!

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Stacey McIntosh from Harrïe and Sam on her wellbeing journey

Stacey McIntosh: Prioritising life amongst the hustle

Our kōrero with Stacey delves into the realities of juggling the season of life and being a business owner! We talk about being realistic with your expectations, organising your life to allow you to do and be your best, working from home, living for today and the value there is in communities!

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Bex Lipp talking about her wellbeing journey

Bex Lipp: Mental health journey | Value of generosity | Leading change for our tamariki | Therapy as life saving

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!

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Samar Alrayyes sharing her wellbeing journey

Samar Alrayyes: Knowledge is power | NZ Women in tech | Overcoming the odds | Inclusion and diversity

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!

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Vanessa Sorenson talks to The Good Day Matrix about her wellbeing journey

Vanessa Sorenson: Leading with authenticity | Prioritising what’s important | Microsoft community and environment | Boundaries for wellness

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!

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Tara Lorigan on her wellbeing journey

Tara Lorigan, MNZM: Co.OfWomen founder | Building self confidence | Tools for wellness | Knowing your values

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!

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Ranjna Patel talks about her wellbeing journey

Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM: Impact on society | Journey facing racism | Meeting the need of the community | Making a difference

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.

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Dan Walker on his wellbeing journey

Dan Walker: Importance of whakapapa | Mens mental health | Child cancer journey | Te whare tapa whā | Microsoft NZ

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!

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Sacha Coburn sharing her wellbeing journey with The Good Day Matrix

Sacha Coburn: Progress, purpose and perspective

Our kōrero with Sacha is nothing short of brilliant! Filled with perspective and conversations that encourage reflection on what your purpose is, we talk about body image, finding your community, making choices that have positive effects and the journey to getting the last name Coburn!

Read More
Te Pūoho Katene wellbeing interview with The Good Day Matrix

Te Pūoho Katene: On a journey to create meaningful impact

Our kōrero with Te Pūoho dives into his journey with identity and the significance he places on knowing who you are and what you stand for not only personally but professionally too. We also talk about what wellbeing looks like for him, from Kapa Haka to making a meaningful impact within communities Te Pūoho is passionate about seeing positive change!

Read More
Stacey McIntosh from Harrïe and Sam on her wellbeing journey

Stacey McIntosh: Prioritising life amongst the hustle

Our kōrero with Stacey delves into the realities of juggling the season of life and being a business owner! We talk about being realistic with your expectations, organising your life to allow you to do and be your best, working from home, living for today and the value there is in communities!

Read More
Bex Lipp talking about her wellbeing journey

Bex Lipp: Mental health journey | Value of generosity | Leading change for our tamariki | Therapy as life saving

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!

Read More
Samar Alrayyes sharing her wellbeing journey

Samar Alrayyes: Knowledge is power | NZ Women in tech | Overcoming the odds | Inclusion and diversity

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!

Read More
Vanessa Sorenson talks to The Good Day Matrix about her wellbeing journey

Vanessa Sorenson: Leading with authenticity | Prioritising what’s important | Microsoft community and environment | Boundaries for wellness

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!

Read More
Tara Lorigan on her wellbeing journey

Tara Lorigan, MNZM: Co.OfWomen founder | Building self confidence | Tools for wellness | Knowing your values

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!

Read More
Ranjna Patel talks about her wellbeing journey

Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM: Impact on society | Journey facing racism | Meeting the need of the community | Making a difference

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.

Read More
Dan Walker on his wellbeing journey

Dan Walker: Importance of whakapapa | Mens mental health | Child cancer journey | Te whare tapa whā | Microsoft NZ

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!

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NEW INTERVIEW ALERT!

Maioro was born with Spina Bifida and is a wheelchair user but as he shares that hasn’t stopped him from working hard to achieve whatever he sets his mind to!

We chat to Maioro about accessibility and the awareness Maioro shines on why it is so important! Wellbeing for Maioro stems from spending time with his whānau to carving up in wheelchair basketball to testing his skills at the local quiz night! We also talk about superpowers, board games and epic life advice! 

Click the link below to watch our latest interview!