Regina talks to us about her path into politics, which started with campaigning for a new local playground. Having a young family when she was elected required support from the wider family to allow her to focus on public service.

The sacrifices that Regina has made and the relationships her four children have with her own parents reminds us that it takes a village to rear a family. 

We chat about the channels and platforms available today and how different media impact in different ways. Finding ways to communicate with audiences at various ages to stay connected and relevant. Regina very candidly reveals how these tools can also be a massive stick to beat  people with in a public forum, and how this can impact family, kids and one’s own confidence. 

Regina believes ‘you can’t be, what you can’t see’, when we talk about the role we can play to encourage more women into politics. It has only been in recent years that there has been more women braving public life, which hopefully will inspire more, but warns if we can’t get a handle on the negative comments she fears women won’t pursue a career in politics.

We talk about the current vibe, pandemic fatigue and how as a nation we are tired and the impacts on a psychosocial level. 

We conclude with an insight into her new role as Senator and how very different it is from her role as a Minister.

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