Olympic BMX star Sarah Walker has lived through it all: the glory of an Olympic silver medal, the pain of breaking 18 bones, and the terrifying reality of a serious brain injury that changed her personality.

In this episode of Between Two Beers, Sarah reveals:

• The mindset shift that turned fear into bravery.
• How she rebuilt her confidence after devastating injuries.
• What it really takes to compete at the Olympics when one mistake can end your career.
• The influence of legendary sports psychologist David Galbraith and the lessons she carried beyond sport.

This is not just a story about BMX. It’s about resilience, mental strength, and how to keep believing when the world tells you to stop.

📌 Chapters & Key Moments Inside:

• Overcoming brain injury and the fear of never riding again.
• The Olympic final that changed her life forever.
• Breaking 18 bones and finding courage through pain.
• Mindset techniques that anyone can use to perform under pressure.

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After his first appearance on Between Two Beers, broadcaster Mark Stafford never expected what would happen next. Listeners reached out to share how his raw honesty about mental health struggles gave them strength - and in some cases, even helped save lives.

In this special follow-up, Staffy joins us again to reflect on those messages, the impact his story has had, and what he’s learned about the power of speaking openly.

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Gilbert Enoka - the All Blacks’ long-time mental skills coach - shares the untold stories behind New Zealand rugby’s culture, resilience, and leadership.

Across 23 years and 304 tests and 2 World Cup victories, Gilbert worked with coaches and players like Sir Graham Henry, Sir Steve Hansen, Ian Foster, and legends including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, and Tana Umaga.

In this episode, he opens up about:

• Building the All Blacks’ culture of standards
• The crisis of identity that nearly killed the haka
• Lessons from failure at the 2007 Rugby World Cup
• Why pressure is not the enemy, but a lifestyle
• “Gilbertisms” like Take the Sausage, Wishbone–Backbone–Funnybone, and Winge up, not down
• Working with Chelsea FC, England Cricket, and The NSW Blues

Whether you’re a rugby fan, coach, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.

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Steve has returned from Block 1 of the Icehouse Owner Manager Program with fresh clarity - and as promised, he’s letting us in on the secrets he’s discovered: growth, overwhelm, and the little decisions that change everything.

In this episode:

• Why courageous conversations beat procrastination (eat the ugliest frog first)
• Culture > strategy (and how the Reflections team built culture remotely)
• Staying close to partners and your team (what appreciation actually looks like)
• Building a Hamilton studio so epic guests come to us - and we get our time back
• A very honest moment about “knowing your numbers” (assets, liabilities, equity)
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If you’re juggling family, cash flow, travel, and leadership - you’re not alone. This series documents the real learnings as they happen.

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Award-winning investigative journalist Jared Savage has spent 15+ years on New Zealand’s crime frontlines - covering everything from the rise of meth and Mexican cartels, to patched gangs, political scandals, and the country’s biggest criminal trials.

In this episode we go deep on Savage’s reporting - the brutal realities of the meth trade, how gangs built multi-million dollar drug empires, and the international pipelines flooding New Zealand with narcotics.

Savage also lifts the lid on the hidden connections between politics, money, and organised crime.

If you’ve ever wondered how gangs really operate in NZ, what role overseas cartels play, or what it takes to expose corruption at the highest levels - this conversation is essential listening.

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Simon Barnett’s episode is on track to be our biggest ever – but it almost didn’t come out. Simon was worried it was too self-indulgent. Since it aired though, the feedback has been incredible – for us, and for him.

In this Hambassadors episode we talk about what’s happened since the release, the messages we’ve had, and how it’s landed.

We also cover:

• Our five favourite songs of all time
• Seamus’ weight loss journey
• Which guest would survive The Hunger Games

And so much more! Subscribe and follow Between Two Beers for more weekly content.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

4:36 Why Simon Barnett Almost Pulled The Episode

31:33 Seamus’ Weight Loss

43:33 Best Listener Questions

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Marc Ellis has lived a life worthy of a dozen chapters. From Scarfie hijinks at Otago University to becoming an All Black and Kiwi league international, he carved out a career across rugby and league with Otago, North Harbour, the Blues, Highlanders, Warriors and Kiwis.

Off the field, Marc co-founded Charlie’s Juice, eventually selling it to Asahi for $129 million, and became one of New Zealand’s biggest TV personalities on SportsCafe, Game of Two Halves and beyond – often alongside his infamous partner-in-crime, Matthew Ridge.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Marc reflects on:

• The wild tours and “Susie” at the 1995 Rugby World Cup
• SportsCafe chaos and his dynamic with Ridgey
• The rise and sale of Charlie’s
• Life after fame, media stunts and what he’s up to now
• His views on success, fatherhood and living out of the spotlight

A true Kiwi icon – this is Marc Ellis like you’ve never heard him before.

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We’ve been putting this off for months… but in this episode of Accidental Business Owner, Di finally forces us to sit down and build the scoreboard we’ve been avoiding.

What does that mean? It’s the unfiltered look at the numbers that really drive our business —-sales, downloads, social media, guest performance, coffees, proposals, even studio bookings. The levers that show if we’re actually growing… or just making noise.

It’s uncomfortable. It’s funny. It’s honest. And it’s exactly what we needed.

If you’ve ever avoided looking at your numbers or felt nervous about measuring success, this conversation will hit home.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why a P&L only tells half the story
• The dashboard that shows the truth in real time
• What we should have been tracking all along
• How small levers (like coffees, content, and guests) change everything
• Di holding us accountable

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In this deeply personal episode, Simon Barnett opens up about the love story he shared with his late wife Jodi, her courageous battle with brain cancer, and the life-changing lessons her loss has taught him.

Simon talks about the early days of their relationship, the moment they received the devastating diagnosis, the realities of living with grief, and how his faith, family, and friends have helped him through.

This is a conversation about love, loss, and resilience — and a tribute to Jodi’s enduring legacy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Why Simon Barnett is so private

4:30 On grief and losing his wife Jodi

9:00 Going to counselling

10:30 Talking to God

12:30 Family life, kids & parents remarrying

18:00 Funny story: competitiveness & missing flights

20:00 Being a terrible handyman (clip)

23:00 Becoming “Chiefy” to his grandkids

30:30 Early career & Telethon story (clip)

33:20 What Now TV show days

38:20 Why he stayed in Christchurch (offers abroad & Auckland)

49:00 The Tom Cruise story: humiliation to meeting him

55:30 Dancing With the Stars

1:04:00 Being a caregiver (clip)

1:10:00 The month after Jodi’s passing

1:18:00 Finding faith at age 30

1:21:00 Return to More FM & leaving Newstalk ZB

1:29:40 Raising daughters

1:35:02 Masculinity after raising four children

1:40:33 The key to happiness

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In this episode of Hambassadors from Between Two Beers, Seamus and Steve catch up on life, events, and a whole lot more – with a special guest appearance from Jay Reeve.

From hanging out with All Blacks coach Ian Foster, to sharing our five favourite books, we cover it all. Jay opens up about a potential ADHD diagnosis, we dive into shocking men’s health statistics, and Seamus shares his own mental health journey. Plus, there’s our Between Two Bets segment, listener questions, and a preview of next week’s Simon Barnett episode.

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Timestamps

00:00 Catching Up

04:45 MC’ing & Hanging with Ian Foster

07:30 Our 5 Favourite Books

14:00 Jay Reeve Joins the Show & Potential ADHD Diagnosis

23:00 Shocking Men’s Health Statistics

29:00 Seamus’ Mental Health

34:00 Between Two Bets

36:00 Listener Questions

39:00 Simon Barnett Preview

If you enjoy Between Two Beers, you’ll love this mix of laughs, honesty, and great conversation with Jay Reeve.

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