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Open Minded
by Groov Ltd
There’s never been a more important time to take care of and fully understand mental wellbeing. Sir John Kirwan, All Black legend, mental health advocate and Co-founder of Groov sits down for intimate conversations with incredible and inspiring leaders from all walks of life. JK, who has been the face of mental health in New Zealand for over 20 years, gets in-depth with every guest on their own wellbeing stories, what keeps them well, and how they are prioritising and championing wellbeing in their organisations and communities. Sure to entertain, inspire and provoke ideas, JK tackles mental wellbeing in the only way he can. Welcome to Open Minded. Connect with us on social media for weekly content at @groovnow. Groov podcast disclaimer: The Groov 'Open Minded' podcast may contain content that might be objectionable. The views and opinions expressed in the Open Minded podcast episodes are those of the individuals i
Episodes
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Science Speed Dating: Dr Carolyn Pritchett & JK Explore Growth Mindset
In these new bonus, quickfire episodes, the Groov workplace science team explore themes from previous guests of Open Minded. In this first Science Speed Dating episode, Groov neuroscientist Dr Carolyn Pritchett dives more into Growth Mindset which came up in the popular recent interview with...
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Leading with the Mind: Gilbert Enoka and the All Blacks' Legacy
In this episode of Open Minded with Sir John Kirwan, we're treated to an in-depth conversation with Gilbert Enoka, the legendary mental skills coach known for his transformative work during his 23 year tenure with the All Blacks. The discussion delved into Enoka's personal and professional…
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Future Proofing Leadership w/ Kirsten Patterson (CEO of IoD New Zealand)
In this episode of Open Minded, Sir John Kirwan (JK) sits down with Kirsten Patterson, the CEO of the Institute of Directors New Zealand, to explore the dynamic world of governance and leadership. Together, they delve into the nuances of effective board management and strategic leadership that…
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Unlocking Sustained Peak Performance
Sir John Kirwan is back! After a two year hiatus, Sir John Kirwan is back with the Open Minded podcast. Kicking off season two he interviews not one, not two, but three Doctors! He gets their expert insights on "performance care" - how organizations can support employee peak performance through a...
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Jenelle McMaster | Open Minded to Change
In this special bonus episode, Open Minded crosses over with the Change Happens podcast. Host and EY Oceania Deputy CEO Jenelle McMaster joins JK for a wide ranging double interview. TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast episode deals with issues of suicide and suicidal ruminations. Listener discretion…
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Mel Upton | Balancing performance and care in business
Mel Upton is the CEO of Positive Group APAC, a mental wellbeing company focussed on leadership training and group learning. She’s also a veteran of the legal industry and has led wellbeing programs throughout her 25 year legal career. Mel joins JK from a hotel room in Auckland on her first...
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Rob and Lach | A business founded on wellbeing
Robbie Hicks and Lachland Bradford are the hosts of the Funny Business podcast and co-founders of the Wellbeing Network. After JKs recent appearance on Funny Business, the boys join us on Open Minded to provide an intimate look at the foundation of their business, and how they have embedded...
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Nikki Hart | How nutrition feeds mental wellbeing
Nikki Hart is a NZ registered nutritionist and weight management expert. Nikki became well known as “The Evil Diet Witch” when she hosted the TV series ‘Eat Yourself Whole’ and ‘The Fat Chance’. In this episode, Nikki talks to JK about the connection between good nutritional practices and better...
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Jase Te Patu | Mana, Māori mindfulness practices, and mental wellbeing
In this episode, Jase Te Patu talks to JK about growing up between worlds in New Zealand, and finding his way to mental wellbeing through rediscovering the wisdom contained in the traditional wellbeing practices of Māori and other indigenous cultures. Jase gives JK the down low on the work M3...
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Tazmayn Goode | The importance of diversity & uncovering our biases
JK is joined this week by Tazmayn Goode, a South African expat, who founded the 360 Academy and Wellness Hub to bring wellness programs to leaders and employees in businesses around Australia. She’s also in the process of launching Empowered, a program building pathways into the workforce for...
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Tofe Evans | Recovery, Resilience, & Ultra-Marathon Running
JK sits down with Tofe Evans, a young man with a big resume; author of ‘Everyone has a plan until shit hits the fan’, ultra-marathon runner, wellness coach, and business owner. Tofe talks candidly about his addictions to drugs, alcohol and external validation, and shares the tools he has…
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Dr Hillary Bennett | What should be on the 2022 workplace wellbeing agenda
Dr Hillary is the director of Leading Safety, a consultancy specialising in safety leadership, safety culture, human factors, and workplace health and safety. She is a registered psychologist and works with organisations across all sectors to develop safe and healthy workplaces. With a particular...
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Joe Daymond | Turning points & taking care of number one
Comedian and Celebrity Treasure Island contestant Joe Daymond joins JK to share his journey with self-acceptance, imposter syndrome and the turning points that have got him to where he is today. When Joey D returned home to NZ after travelling at the age of 21, he stumbled into the first and...
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Emerging from lockdown: re-entry anxiety
In this special Open Minded podcast episode, we share the recent live chat between Sir John Kirwan and Dr Fiona Crichton as they tackle the topic of re-entry anxiety, sharing tools and strategies to help us emerge from lockdown and transition well back into the workplace and our communities. As...
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Dr. Russ Harris | Self compassion & self acceptance
Following the release of the 2nd edition of his hugely successful international best-selling self-help book, ‘The Happiness Trap’, Dr. Russ Harris joins Sir JK on Open Minded to discuss his journey with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and some of the techniques you can put into your day....
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Stephen Hinshaw | [Part 2] Another kind of madness
In Episode 21 of Open Minded, Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, renowned psychologist and expert on mental health and stigma speaks to Sir John Kirwan about mental health disclosure and inclusion in the workplace. Our first repeat guest on Open Minded, he draws on his years of experience as a professor and…
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Dr Siale Foliaki | Moving beyond lockdown - coping well, staying well
This special episode of Open Minded is taken from a recent live chat with Dr Siale Foliaki. With changing alert levels and lockdowns still affecting many of us in Australia and New Zealand, Sir John Kirwan caught up with Dr Siale on how they are both currently feeling, their advice on how to stay...
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Eroni Clarke | Come back to the truth of who you are
In this episode Sir JK chats to Eroni Clarke, the former New Zealand rugby union player who played for Auckland, the Blues, the Highlanders and the All Blacks at international level. Eroni gives a deep insight into the protective factors for mental health in the Pasifika community, the impact...
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Lockdown coping strategies & the importance of checking in | RU Ok Day 2021
With ongoing lockdown levels and restrictions across many parts of Australia and New Zealand, it is normal to be feeling anxiety, overwhelm or maybe even some burnout symptoms with juggling home and work life. This special episode was taken from our live chats as part of our support of RU Ok Day...
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Sam Webb | Self care, checking in and moving on from the outdated versions of masculinity
In support of RU Ok Day 2021, Sir John Kirwan checks in with Australian actor, speaker and entrepreneur Sam Webb. Well known from Neighbours, Home & Away and a popular contestant on Survivor, Sam shares why he always prioritises self care, the tips he has for practicing vulnerability, how to…
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Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue | Vulnerability is your superpower
Beyond Blue is Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. They are the ‘Big Blue Door’ for many in the community: a safe and reliable place for millions of people to access information, advice and...
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Leading well through these times | Panel discussion
As a leader or manager in any business, it can be incredibly tough and overwhelming to lead in these times right now. This special episode of the Open Minded podcast was taken from a recent live panel discussion with Sir JK about where to focus right now as a leader. Incredible perspectives from…
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Return to Level 4 lockdown - reaction & coping strategies
With New Zealand returning to Level 4 lockdown with the spread of the Delta variant of Covid, this special episode was taken from a live chat between Sir John Kirwan and Dr Fiona Crichton, a health psychology specialist and Clinical Team Lead at Mentemia. Here they spoke about how they are…
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Dr. Tony Fernando | Busting sleep myths
Do we really need 8 hours of sleep? Why am I waking up tired? Does an afternoon nap make me lazy? Along with teaching us the new word 'Tralse' in this episode, sleep expert Dr Tony Fernando busts some common sleep myths. We all know what a poor night's sleep can do to us, so Dr Tony offers up his...
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Poppy Jaman OBE | Belonging
Poppy Jaman OBE is an internationally respected mental health advocate, national policy advisor and social entrepreneur. A global voice of authority on workplace mental health, she is currently the CEO of the City Mental Health Alliance. Poppy is also a Director at Re=Balance and a Trustee for…
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Dr Kerry Spackman | Rewire your brain for permanent change
Can we really rewire our brains? What makes a world champion special? Dr. Kerry Spackman shares his expert knowledge, personal experience, and advice for workplaces with Sir John Kirwan. He has worked with some of the most impressive people and companies on the planet, from the All Blacks and...
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Another kind of madness with Professor Stephen Hinshaw
As Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Stephen Hinshaw opens up in this episode with JK about his experience of growing up around mental illness and dedicating his life’s work to helping people and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. From a young age,...
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Jazz Thornton | Stop surviving, start fighting
Jazz Thornton is a hero to many, especially young people who have struggled with their mental health. She’s a mental health activist, author, director, speaker, and co-founder of the mental health movement, Voices of Hope. She was recently nominated as a semi-finalist in Young New Zealander of…
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Microsoft Australia CEO Steven Worrall | Navigating Covid times, creating a culture of psychological safety & the Corporate Mental Health Alliance
Episode 8: JK sat down with Steven Worrall, Managing Director of Microsoft Australia at the end of 2020 to reflect on navigating through the year with many of the lessons still on point as we head through 2021. With a refreshing approach to leadership, Steven is eager to drive change. A strong...
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Suzi McAlpine | Beyond burnout
Episode 7: Leadership development specialist Suzi McAlpine is a seasoned speaker and author of the internationally acclaimed award winning leadership blog, The Leader’s Digest. She shares insights with JK from her upcoming book, Beyond Burnout, serving up amazing insights for leaders to work on…
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Simon Mundie | Above everything, people come first
Episode 5: Simon Mundie has had an amazing career, turning his strengths in journalism into a podcast, Don’t Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life’s bigger questions. He’s interviewed an array of guests from Wim Hoff and Ric Flair, to Caitlin Jenner, Sir Clive Woodward and Boris...
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Jacinda Ardern | How do you stay well, Prime Minister?
Episode 5: The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, chats with JK about sleep, self-care and so much sense on her approach to mental wellbeing and what keeps her well in a high pressure role. With a passion for cooking and recipe books, the PM covers off how she fares with the 6 key...
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Damien Mu | Redefining Leadership
Episode 4: Damien Mu is the CEO of AIA in Australia and New Zealand. Fronting a new wave of leadership, Damien is passionate about prioritising wellbeing in his workplace. He is a family man and a well-seasoned leader having held various senior leadership positions throughout his career. He...
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Dr James Muecke | A Vision to Transform Lives
Episode 3: Dr James Muecke AM is a really interesting character with a raft of astounding life experiences that he shares with Sir John Kirwan. His commitment to social impact and humanitarian efforts has earned him 2020 Australian of the Year among an array of many other awards. Dr James...
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Shantelle Thompson | Courage and Warrior Spirit
Episode 2: You won’t want to miss this one! Shantelle Thompson is an Australian Jiu-jitsu 3x World Champion, known as the Barkindji Warrior. In this episode of Open Minded, she gets raw and real about her experiences with mental health. Opening up about how she dug deep and found the courage and...
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Dr Ashley Bloomfield | Leadership During A Pandemic
Episode 1: Dr. Ashley Bloomfield is the Director General of Health and CEO of the Ministry of Health. In the first episode of Open Minded, Ashley joins JK to chat about all things mental wellbeing. He discusses the toll that the pandemic has taken on him, revealing his moments of self-doubt, how…
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Introducing: Open Minded
Sir John Kirwan sits down for intimate conversations with incredible and inspiring leaders from all walks of life in our new podcast. JK, who has been the face of mental health in New Zealand for over 20 years, gets in-depth with every guest on their own wellbeing stories, what keeps them well…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
There’s never been a more important time to take care of and fully understand mental wellbeing.
Sir John Kirwan, All Black legend, mental health advocate and Co-founder of Groov sits down for intimate conversations with incredible and inspiring leaders from all walks of life.
JK, who has been the face of mental health in New Zealand for over 20 years, gets in-depth with every guest on their own wellbeing stories, what keeps them well, and how they are prioritising and championing wellbeing in their organisations and communities.
Sure to entertain, inspire and provoke ideas, JK tackles mental wellbeing in the only way he can. Welcome to Open Minded.
Connect with us on social media for weekly content at @groovnow.
Groov podcast disclaimer: The Groov 'Open Minded' podcast may contain content that might be objectionable. The views and opinions expressed in the Open Minded podcast episodes are those of the individuals i
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Groov Ltd
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