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The Good Day Matrix
by The Good Day Matrix
Our wellbeing podcast shares epic stories of New Zealanders and their wellbeing journeys! We weave body, mind, identity, community and environment together through people’s stories to encourage connection, challenge perspectives and empower action.All of our kōrero are also available to watch on our website thegooddaymatrix.com, amongst these interviews are a bunch of amazing FREE resources from HIIT to Pilates, Self-defence to Cooking our website has something for everyone!So get comfy and join us for an epic kōrero with another great Kiwi, we hope you enjoy it!For more content and to let us know your feedback head over to @thegooddaymatrix!
Episodes
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Ellesse Andrews: Power of connection
In this episode, we sit down with the effervescent Ellesse Andrews, one of Aotearoa’s most accomplished and inspiring cyclists. Ellesse was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2025 for her services to cycling and has most recently stood on the world’s biggest stage, winning…
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Greg Smith: Rugby, Resilience, and Real Life
In this kōrero, we sit down with the legendary Greg Smith. A proud husband and Dad, Greg is also a former Fijian International rugby player, a coach in Japan, and an Athletes' Life Advisor at High-Performance Sport NZ. He now uses his experience to coach the next generation while also being a...
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Melodie Robinson: Life, leadership and line breaks
Today we kōrero with Melodie Robinson! She’s a proud wife and mum, a two-time Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern, an accomplished journalist, and the first-ever female rugby commentator in Aotearoa! Today, she’s also leading the way as General Manager of Sports Events and Partnerships at...
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Jenny-May Clarkson: Showing up with heart
A real, down-to-earth soul – Jenny-May Clarkson joins us for a powerful and personal kōrero. From the mighty King Country (Piopio to be exact), Jenny-May is a proud mother, wife, sister, former Silver Fern, policewoman, and now a well-known broadcaster with over 20 years in the industry. Whether...
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Di Foster: Being a banana is best
Introducing Di Foster!!! Di is a powerhouse wāhine whose story can’t be contained in just one podcast - but we’ve tried! A wife, mother, business coach, and dynamic speaker, she brings raw honesty, heart, and humour to everything she does. Di has journeyed with cancer and opens up about…
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Honey Hireme-Smiler ONZM: Beyond the Field
Honey Hireme-Smiler is a wife, mum, and proud Nan-Nan — and so much more. Many know Honey as a legend in the oval ball game, having proudly represented Aotearoa as a Black Fern, Kiwi Fern, and Black Ferns Sevens player. She now brings her incredible sporting knowledge to our screens as a…
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Astra Patmore: Navigating life, leadership, and lifting communities!
Today, we share our kōrero with the amazing Astra Patmore! Astra is a mum, wife, and entrepreneur, and among many other hats she wears, she is also the General Manager of Community Link Trust! We kōrero about the incredibly impactful mahi they do at Community Link Trust, how you can get involved,...
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Gareth Duncan: All for a pair of shoes
Today, we kōrero with Gareth Duncan—a man with many stories to share! With nearly 40 years in education, Gareth has dedicated his career to inspiring tamariki and fostering a love for learning. Beyond the classroom, he has played a significant role in rugby across Waikato and Aotearoa, managing...
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Mary Haddock-Staniland: Being unapologetically me
Mary Haddock-Staniland, a vibrant and powerhouse wāhine! Mary is a Global DEIB advocate, Aotearoa’s first C-Suite-level Chief People and Inclusion Officer, and an Ambassador for Lifeline, just to name a few! This kōrero is truly incredible. We kōrero about being a trans-women in Aotearoa, the...
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Sam Dakin: Lessons from cycling, mental health and business!
Today, we kōrero with Sam Dakin—New Zealand Olympian, Cyclist, and Co-Founder of Slow Coffee Roasters. We explore his upbringing and the value of quality time with loved ones, his life as an athlete the supportive environment he’s built, and his entrepreneurial journey, including the lessons and...
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Dr Amy Marfell: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Gabrielle Pritchard: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Rosie Spragg: This is how we do it- Leadership podast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Farnoosh Farahi: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Richard Douch: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Kylie Matthews: This is how we do it - Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Mitch Mace: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Dan Walker: This is how we do it - Leadership podcast
Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discover how to break into diverse fields and gain practical advice from those shaping the future. Have a listen to elevate your leadership and explore…
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Nichola Te Kiri: Taking Māori creativity to the world
Nichola is a wife, mum and Narni, she is also a talented Māori designer and founder of three fashion labels! Nichola is the Co-Chair of the Kahui Collective and a fierce advocate for Māori in Aotearoa and on the world stage! We kōrero about goal setting, having mantras to keep moving forward, her...
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Charlotte Lockhart and Andrew Barnes - It's All About Time
Charlotte Lockhart and Andrew Barnes are the Co-Founders of the not-for-profit 4 Day Week Global and the World Wellbeing Movement. Charlotte has been contributing to business and advocating for health outcomes for many years and became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in 2023....
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Lady Jennie Fenwick: Leading a life of curiosity
Jennie is a mother and wife to the late Sir Rob Fenwick. She is also an NLP Master Hypnotist coach, qualified yoga instructor, and board member for Save the Kiwi! We kōrero with Jennie about her NLP journey, what it is and why she decided it was something she was interested in sharing with…
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Alice Soper: Getting over the advantage line
Alice Soper is filled with passion for all thing womens sports, particularly rugby, her knowledge is truly something out of this world! We kōrero about her identity journey being a part of the rainbow communities, and the power of visibility for sports, specifically womens sports. The impact…
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Dr Phil Borell: Unmasking masculinity and turning your passion into projects
Dr Phil Borell is a proud husband and father, he could also be known as potentially the biggest WAHS fan!! We are grateful to share Phil's journey, one filled with resilience, perspective and learnings that shine throughout this kōrero! We dive into masculinity and contact sport, the power of...
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Prof. Grant Schofield: Free-range kids, mental wellbeing, and deviceless living
Today we launch our kōrero with proud husband and father Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at AUT and among many other things, Grant is also the Chief Science Officer at PreKure. We kōrero about mental health, some staggering statistics of our Rangatahi and some handy mindset tools. We...
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Harley Pitihira: Exploring mindset, Te Ao Māori, and the harmonies of barbershop!
Harley Pitihira is an Innovation Librarian and an integral member of the Barbershop community here in New Zealand! We kōrero with Harley about his whakapapa, whānau, his journey to Kirikiriroa, and the powerful mahi he is doing inspiring the next generation!! We also deep dive into Barbershop…
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Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson: Redefining Menopause
You’ve probably heard of Menopause but have you heard of Power Pause? Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson founded Power Pause, a movement to create more awareness and understanding around Menopause to retain women in the workplace. She is also a Chief People Officer, and consultant and is on several…
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Kaylee Bell: From Waimate to the world
Kaylee Bell is an incredibly talented country music singer, from the mighty Waimate, she is a proud South Islander taking her talents to the globe! Kaylee has many accolades sprinkled throughout her career to date, some include performing as the opening act for Ed Sheeran at his six stadium…
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Tesh Randall: A life of lasting impact
Tesh Randall, is a lady with many missions but all to help make an extraordinary impact! Tesh is a wife and also the Co-Founder of Raglan Food Co! She is also the Founding Trustee of The Values Trust! Add into the mix that she is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, an author, philanthropist, connector and...
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Hannah Fernando aka That Nurse Hannah: A life of nursing, humour and connection!
Hannah Fernando is an exceptional lady who brings the sunshine! She is a wife and Nurse, and is commonly known on social media as That Nurse Hannah! She is also the co-founder of Retro Gym Club- a fun, 80s-loving community that celebrates fitness in a fun way! We kōrero with Hannah about her...
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Sir Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle: Stories from a life of adventures and a special life mission
Sir Graeme Dingle KNZM, MBE and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle CNZM, LLB, are two legends! Sir Graeme is a legendary adventurer, who has conquered many mountaineering and rock climbing firsts! He is also a builder, painter and author…with a second book coming out later this year! Jo-anne is also…
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Seamus Marten: The pitch, to the mic and the journey in between
Today we launch our podcast with one of the best in the business, Seamus Marten! Seamus is the co-host of The Between Two Beers Podcast, he has also had an extensive career in the sporting industry, particularly football, which has taken him worldwide! Stepping into the commentating arena, Seamus...
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Shavawn Jacobsen: Making the most of all opportunities
Shavawn is a partner and dog mom, and is also a talented marketer having won the Up and Coming Marketer of the Year Award in 2023! Shavawn shares with us her parents' decision to move from South Africa to New Zealand for a better life and better opportunities! We talk about building…
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Suzy Cato: A few pages of my story
Suzy is a New Zealand Icon, having been on many of our TV screens throughout our childhood, she continues to do incredible mahi within the creative and children's music space! We kōrero to Suzy about her journey to working in Children’s TV and music, we also dive into her journey being a part of...
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Tamati Ellison: Wellbeing off the field
Tamati is a father and husband, some might know him as All-Black #1099, others might recognise him as a rugby coach and community legend from Porirua! We kōrero with Tamati about his whanau and how he and his wife juggle their family of six children! Something Tamati is passionate about is…
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Laura Casey: Founding a charity and a slice of wellbeing
Laura Casey is a wife and mother of two gorgeous boys! She is also the founder of Waikato-based Charity The Cake Detective! The Cake Detective does incredible mahi to help ensure that every child, no matter their circumstances, gets to celebrate their birthday with their own birthday cake!…
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Meg Mansell: Making this year mine
Meg is a wife and mother to her gorgeous daughter Daisy, she is also a radio announcer on The Edge Breakfast! We kōrero with Meg about her journey to Radio and her passion for the mahi she does, we also delve into motherhood, mum guilt, the thief of comparison and the power of community! We also...
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Jay Carter: Identity constantly evolving
Jay Carter is a proud husband and father to three girls, he is also the Golf New Zealand National Coach and host of the Talking Performance podcast!! We kōrero to Jay about his learnings as an athlete within Golf, the desire to love what you do, and navigating your identity as an athlete as more...
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Bridget Williams: Threading beads of growth
Bridget Williams brings the energy, perspective and genuine want for positive change in our latest kōrero!! Bridget is the founder of Bead and Proceed, a social enterprise committed to using creativity as a tool to understand and show commitment towards the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals!…
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Miria Flavell: Trusting your point of difference
A wāhine on a mission, Miria Flavell is the proud CEO and Founder of the first Māori Activewear brand Hine Collection! We talk to Miria about her journey from Rotorua Girls High to creating a successful activewear and lifestyle brand, and how the community behind the brand has been critical in...
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Brodie Kane: Finding your why
Brodie has been in the media industry for many years, from speaking on the radio to blessing our TV screens with her humour and uniqueness, she has done it! Now she has her own media company Brodie Kane Media which has many successful podcasts! We kōrero about carrying an active lifestyle from a...
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Dr Angela Lim: Life's work through Clearhead
Angela is the CEO and Co-founder of Clearhead an epic tool that is using AI to help mental health and access to support in Aotearoa! She is also a Doctor, TEDx Speaker, Lecturer and more! We kōrero about finding what works for you and not listening to the noise of society telling you how to live...
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Phil Thomson: Opportunities through tech
Phil is a father and husband, he is also the Co-Founder of @aurorhq! Before founding Auror, he was a corporate lawyer and also has a degree in psychology! A man with a neat journey, who across all aspects is genuinely trying to change the world for the better! In our kōrero we talk about the…
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Shiray Kaka: Showing up as yourself
Shiray, or should we say, Shironcé is an incredible human! She is a wife, dog mum, animal lover, and a Black Ferns Sevens Rugby player, to top it off she is also an Olympic Gold medalist! We kōrero together about navigating your journey, and the importance of showing up as yourself regardless of...
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Theresa Gattung: Making positive change happen
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the legend that is Theresa Gattung! Theresa’s roles and spaces she has made an impact are filled with incredible kaupapa, naming one without the other would be wrong! However, a glimpse into her journey includes being the Chief Executive and Managing...
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Cam Calkoen: Reaching the pinnacle
Meeting Cam is like a sun literally shining on you! Your soul is lifted and you feel awesome! Cam was born with Cerebral Palsy and is a man who focuses on what he can do, not what he can’t do! He is also a award-winning speaker, an athlete, and has a TEDx talk about how simple words inspire big...
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Sarah Cowley-Ross: Every minute maximised
Sarah is a human that beams with energy when you are in her presence and this was evident during our wellbeing kōrero with her! Sarah is a wife and mother of two gorgeous humans! She is also a New Zealand Olympian, and sports presenter and holds many roles within the NZOC such as Olympic Schools...
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Maioro Barton: Breaking barriers and advocating for accessibility
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! Maioro is a Connector at Enabling Good Lives Waikato helping people with disabilities to live a life that they choose, mahi that is...
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Sacha Coburn: Progress, purpose and perspective
Sacha is a wife and mother, she is also the Director and COO of Coffee Culture and Founder of The Company You Keep! Our kōrero really touched on a few points that we think will hit home for many, from body image and self-acceptance to exercising with purpose and not being defined by how we look,...
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Te Pūoho Katene: On a journey to create meaningful impact
Te Pūoho Katene, a man of many hats and talents, he is also a husband and father! We were lucky to have an epic kōrero about his journey to where he is today and how his wellbeing journey has helped him along the way to many successes both personally and across his career. We delve into the...
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Stacey McIntosh: Prioritising life amongst the hustle
We are excited to share our latest kōrero with Stacey, with a passion for fashion she is a mother, wife and founder of Harrïe and Sam! We kōrero about juggling motherhood with running a business, making the time and being present within both, and having clear boundaries when working from home. We...
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Our wellbeing podcast shares epic stories of New Zealanders and their wellbeing journeys! We weave body, mind, identity, community and environment together through people’s stories to encourage connection, challenge perspectives and empower action.All of our kōrero are also available to watch on our website thegooddaymatrix.com, amongst these interviews are a bunch of amazing FREE resources from HIIT to Pilates, Self-defence to Cooking our website has something for everyone!So get comfy and join us for an epic kōrero with another great Kiwi, we hope you enjoy it!For more content and to let us know your feedback head over to @thegooddaymatrix!
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