Who Are We? Identity, Belonging and Finding Hope in Uncertain Times with Alfred Ngaro

What does it mean to find your identity in a world that keeps trying to put you in a box? In this episode of People's Podcast, Bernadette sits down with Alfred Ngaro for a wide-ranging conversation about hope, purpose and identity in modern New Zealand.Alfred draws on decades of community leadership, pastoral work, politics and fatherhood to speak honestly about the struggles New Zealanders are facing right now, from financial pressure and loneliness to the slow erosion of resilience and the loss of a giving culture.Together they explore why young people are struggling more than ever, what it looks like to build genuine hope in a community, and why the most important work we do often starts at home, not in public life.Alfred shares some of the most memorable moments from his journey, including a challenge to a principal who had written off his own community, a workshop with 250 warehouse workers on what it means to be a dad, and a piece of wisdom from his grandmother that reframes what identity and freedom are really about.Whether you are searching for your purpose, working through a difficult season, or simply trying to figure out who you are in a world full of noise, this episode will leave you with something worth holding on to.