Can a politician have a balanced life? With backstabbing, flip-flopping, secret agendas and more - how can such a brutal environment be the place where our leaders make such important decisions?

This week on My Kiwi Life Jacinda Ardern lets her guard down and pulls back the curtain for a candid chat about life, work, balance and the meaning of it all. We join Jacinda 'on the go' via Skype as she shares her Kiwi life in public service.
			
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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:27:20

My Kiwi Life Podcast 29: Jacinda Ardern 'The Nice Politician'

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Hey friends, Will here. This is the final episode of My Kiwi Life for a while and to talk about why - I'm joined in the studio with Podcasts New Zealand founder, Paul Spain to yarn about my decision as well as a look back at our little podcast from New Zealand that showed audiences nation wide that its cool to ponder who we are and what makes us tick.

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:37:20

My Kiwi Life Podcast 33: Paul Spain 'Your Kiwi Life'

Chances are you only know the Reality TV side of former MasterChef contestant, Vanessa Baxter - but trust me - you've only scratched the surface. Vanessa Baxter discusses many topics including the good, the bad and everyday bits that make life, life.

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:44:11

My Kiwi Life Podcast 32: Vanessa Baxter 'Life Before and After MasterChef'

Pete Bethune went to maximum security prison in Japan for 5 months for trying to stop a Japanese Whaling boats from hunting whales. So was it worth it? In this episode of My Kiwi Life - Pete opens up about his time in prison 5 months as well as an insight into his life and his perspective on the world.

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:49:50

My Kiwi Life Podcast 31: Captain Pete Bethune 'Hunting Environmental Criminals'

How much do we really know about Ketamine, LSD and Psilocybin? If you're like me, then not much. So where do you start when talking with a Scientist about understanding how psychedelics affect the human brain?

Dr Suresh Muthukumaraswamy joins me, Will Fleming in the Podcasts.NZ studio to unpack the science behind psychedelics and the research going on right now into this very uncharted territory into humanity.

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:45:37

My Kiwi Life Podcast 29: Jacinda Ardern 'The Nice Politician'

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