Eric Murray is one of the most decorated Kiwi athletes of all-time. The 2x Olympic Rowing Gold Medalist and 8x World Rowing Champion doesn't compete anymore, but it's hard to keep him away from the sport. He's now involved in coaching, and advises rowing organizations both locally and globally.
In this episode, we discuss Eric's fascinating climb to the peak of his sport, the lessons he learned along the way, as well as how to be and stay successful.
As a 'chubby' kid from Pukekohe, Eric took up rowing at school, but is the first to admit he wasn't very good — while strong and fit, he lacked the technique needed to compete on the world stage. Still, he persevered. And after 8 years of juggling work, study and training, Eric finally got his opportunity. And he took it.
I hope you will find Eric's story as inspiring as I have.

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Ali Williams is a legendary All Black, Real Estate businessman, and family man.

In this episode, we hear some classic stories from his rugby career, and gain insight into what his life looks like now.

Ali explains what the All Blacks taught him about business, how he thinks about parenting, and he doesn’t hold back on Wayne Barnes, and the major problem with the kiwi mindset.

Ali possesses a unique combination of toughness, thoughtfulness, and humor, that really comes through in this chat.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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On July 5, 2014, Brad Smeele was a 27-year-old pro athlete and part-time model, living his wakeboarding dream in Florida, America.

One day later, his whole life changed.

Brad attempted a “trick of the year” wakeboarding stunt where he fell 90° short of a safe landing, and instead, tumbled into a crash that left him quadriplegic.

Since that day, Brad has gone on an immense journey of self-discovery, and found the positives in the incident, both for himself and for society. He is now a speaker, author, and general force for good.

In this podcast, Brad unpacks his story in depth, revealing the raw physical and mental realities of his life.

Physically, he opens up on the nature of his day-to-day, whether or not he can have sex, and what it feels like to be quadriplegic.

Mentally, he shares hard-earned wisdom on avoiding a victim mindset, turning negatives into positives, and what it means to work on yourself.

Brad’s combination of humor and vulnerability make this conversation as enjoyable as it is powerful.

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Episode 11: Joshua Heares is a friend of mine who is making a name for himself in fashion, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Episode 10: Joseph Parker is a professional Kiwi boxer. Despite being New Zealand's first-ever WBO Heavyweight Champion, Joseph is adamant that being a father is his greatest achievement. When he's not spending time with his four daughters, he's either fishing or playing guitar.

In this episode, Joseph opens up about how he rose to the top. Even though he had his first fight at 12, he was a broke teenager flipping burgers at McDonald's trying to earn a shot at going pro. He goes into detail about his training regime, why he thinks boxing teaches mental toughness, and what it's like stepping into the ring and getting knocked out — even when you thought the gameplan was watertight.

If you've ever wanted to get to know New Zealand's greatest boxer, or more about the sport itself, you definitely want to tune in.

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Episode 9: Art was the leading man in season one of The Bachelor NZ where he met his wife Matilda Rice. Since then, he's remained in the realm of reality TV hosting both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. He also has his own podcast, Well & Good, where he consults leading health and fitness experts in his pursuit of wellbeing for himself and his followers.
In this episode, he pulls back the curtain and reveals what goes on behind the scenes in reality TV shows like The Bachelor, Treasure Island and MAFS. Art covers how he went from building a health food startup to being on The Bachelor, what it's like to have married and had kids with someone he met on a dating show, and how he sees himself as a role model for young men. Plus, he provides some essential tips for a successful relationship.
If you've ever wanted to learn more about reality TV, relationships, and general wellbeing — you don't want to miss this chat.
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Despite having both his lower limbs amputated before he was two years old and struggling with disability, his life reached a low-point following his mum's death to cancer and learning his brother was a meth addict. Rather than sink, Liam stood tall and competed and broke records at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. After retiring from athletics, Liam now works for Amazon Web Services and is crazy about technology.

Liam thinks it's difficult to take Paralympics seriously. He comments on gene editing children with disabilities, competing against a 'hilarious' lack of competition, and wanting to fight Oscar Pistorius. Plus, he sheds light on working at Amazon, AI technologies and the future of Bitcoin.
The chat is raw, insightful, and ultimately helpful for anyone that struggles to find a sense of belonging.

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Episode 7: Leigh Hart is the founder of Wakachangi and the mind behind comedy shows like The Late Night Big Breakfast, Moon TV and Mysterious Planet.

Leigh sheds some light on touring Europe as a musician, how his satirical newspaper was turned into a TV show, and how he trusts his instincts more than anything else when it comes to business. Plus, we hear about the time Leigh attacked a French policeman with a mop, how he ended up in a World War II prison, and what it was like spending a large chunk of his childhood in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru.

You may know Leigh as one of the most iconic voices in New Zealand entertainment — from Hellers Sausages to Radio Hauraki — but after this chat, you'll see he's much more than a comedian.

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Episode 6: Jess Quinn has built a social media following of over 1 million users by helping people overcome adversity and insecurity using her own experiences. She lost her right leg to cancer as a child, but that hasn't stopped Jess from living life to the fullest.

Jess opens up about being diagnosed with bone cancer at just 8 years old, what living with a prosthetic leg is like, and her beliefs around body positivity. Plus, we get into why less able individuals want to be treated normally, as well as the need to raise awareness of endometriosis and PCOS in women.

This chat is dramatic, sometimes morbid, but ultimately uplifting — tune in to learn the value of life from someone who came close to losing theirs.

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Episode 5: Samuel Levi is the openly gay, former Married At First Sight star and current Founder & CEO of LuxeSticks, a health and beauty company.
We discussed Samuel's journey from television to CEO. Plus he doesn't mince his words on the LGBTQI+ community, gender spectrum and sexuality.
This one could be controversial. 

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