As we have just passed the shortest day in the year for the Southern Hemisphere the episode is a short reflection point where we share our learnings since the last episode but also a good time to reflect on the podcast and where each of us are right now.

We would LOVE for you to share your reflections as we head into the second half of the year.

Enjoy

Prajesh and Tane

Following the "normal" life trajectory is the way our guest this week was living her life as she looked to go to university to get a "normal" career. However, having

This week Grace Lewis talks to us about how this moment was the start of her many pivots that have seen her saying yes to opportunities that have presented

We also talk about her fantastic podcast "Tall Poppy Talk". We delve into the Tall Poppy phenomena that many people from New Zealand seem to face. We explore that this is not a good thing or a bad thing but something to be aware of. 

It is a fantastic chat, with lots of laughs, mind blowing learnings and two really fabulous lessons.

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Prajesh and Tane

Growing up in Dunedin, New Zealand our guest this week speaks about the importance that his whanau/family has had in his life. This became more evident as Nick Parata started to explore, learn and embrace his Māori identity.

We speak about how this was and has not always been an easy exploration especially as humans use outward appearances to make judgement calls

We also talk about how Nick's involvement in hockey essentially started by just going along to weekend games to now being a representative player for a number of teams. The interesting thread through these endeavours is once again tied to his Māori identity.

This is a fun conversation with lots for us all to ponder about as we think about the world today.

Enjoy!

Prajesh and Tane

Growing up in india our guest this week would never in a million years think that he would be sitting in an office in New Zealand talking about the journey that has taken him halfway across the world.

This week Rakesh Banerjee talks to us about how growing up in india he had never thought that he would

We delve into his PhD research, where he echos the wise words that his supervisor gave him which allowed Rakesh to view his PhD with a different light. We

This is a great conversation about reflection and remembering that it is all about the journey.

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Prajesh and Tane

The universe works in crazy ways! This week's guest happened to come on at the same time that the skies were being lit up around the world with the Aurora's and

We delve back to where this all started for Aleida, as a young woman that enjoyed the sciences there was an obvious (and often incorrect) thought that she should be an engineer. Aleida was not a fan of that idea but

In this conversation Aleida gives us a really great perspective about EV's by explaining the science to debunk any myths. But more importantly we talk about Aleida being a young woman in a field that is predominantly male. Aleida speaks with passion about her work in encouraging young women to think about STEM as a viable option and pathway. 

There is so much brilliance in this episode, you will not want to miss out!

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Prajesh and Tane

This week our guest grew up in a small rural community in the South Island of New Zealand. It was in this community that our guest embraced the beauty and the fragility of nature. Being an island nation, New Zealand native flora and fauna is, like other island nations,

However, as the title says, Anna's story takes on the twists and turns of a rollercoaster. We talk to Anna about how an accident literally threw her off course through the impact of a concussion. We also navigate how Anna has been around people that have presented her with opportunities from the most unlikely of conversation. We have a fantastic chat about being a Fulbright Scholar and giving a TedEx talk. 

This episode is full of laughs, exploration of adventures with the passion that Anna has for so many things coming through so clearly.

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Prajesh and Tane

This week's episode is a hard hitting and very powerful chat with our guest who shares her journey of being a woman, 

a woman of colour, 

a woman of colour who wears a hijab

Our guest Salma Abdalla talks to us about navigating the question "Where are you from?" How that question has so many layers and so many answers that provide a rich

There is so much emotion, passion and beauty this week, with two amazingly impactful pieces of knowledge that Salma shares to put into our basket.

Enjoy

Prajesh and Tane

Our guest this week has been leaving an impact in all the mahi/work that he is involved in. However, in this episode we go right back to where it all started from. We speak to Luis Perez about arriving in New Zealand as a refugee. He has used his experience to provide platforms such as Voice of Aroha to allow people that live in minority ethnic communities to share their stories.

We also delve into Luis's foray with the importance of exposure, the power of allowing people to have an experience that in turn opens up opportunities.  Luis talks to us about how a rolled ankle became one of

This conversation is rich with experiences, with inspiration, with aspiration, but also oozing with passion for the power of storytelling.

Luis'sknowledge that he shares at the end is one of the most powerful ones we have heard on our podcast. You will not want to miss it!

To learn more about Voice of Aroha have a look at their website here :https://voiceofaroha.org.nz/

and to drop a few coins to help Luis in his fundraising campaign to help fund someone to attend Outward Bound here's the link : https://www.justgiving.com/page/luis-perez-1713510864143