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

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

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

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

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

How do you make your own luck when it comes to creating content for the internet? Actor, YouTuber, Podcaster + Poet, Harley Neville shares some tips and tricks that have helped him create two feature films and get 11 million views on YouTube.

This episode of My Kiwi Life is about creating your own luck and the building blocks to getting yourself in the game and making sure you stay in the game.

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:53:32

Will Fleming sits down for a conversation with Quiz master and Mastermind NZ contestant, Mike Nahu. Mike talks about how he got into quizzing as a young boy from a Maori community and his experience as a contestant on TVNZ's Mastermind NZ.

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Running time: 0:49:46

From the dread of going to work to the joy of travelling around the greatest places on Earth. How Logan Dodds found the hack to being happy and how you can too.

Will Fleming has a long form conversation with Logan about the moment his Summer Daze video went viral and what has followed. Logan also talks about how tough moments such as the sudden passing of his father can bring perspective.

Check out Logan's YouTube channel here [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMvcaRxdtGQeoW9J6EBbaA]

This weeks original music track is called 'People Get Together' basically about us getting on and being mates. Imagine that.

This is the second time Jimi has blown our minds on My Kiwi Life - round 1 can be found here: My Kiwi Life Podcast 3: Jimi Hunt ‘World’s Biggest Waterslide’ [https://podcasts.nz/my-kiwi-life-podcast-3-jimi-hunt-worlds-biggest-waterslide/]

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 0:40:37

You may know Jimi Hunt from such adventures as Lilo The Waikato or building the World's Biggest Waterslide. But meet the man behind those adventures - go one on one with Jimi - if you dare!

Will Fleming has a long form conversation with Jimi about his charity, Live More Awesome [http://www.livemoreawesome.com/] as well as his new book, A Guide To Live More Awesome.

This is the second time Jimi has blown our minds on My Kiwi Life - round 1 can be found here: My Kiwi Life Podcast 3: Jimi Hunt ‘World’s Biggest Waterslide’ [https://podcasts.nz/my-kiwi-life-podcast-3-jimi-hunt-worlds-biggest-waterslide/]

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 1:01:40

Imagine living free from rent, mortgage and utility bills. Imagine living in a home that generates it’s own electricity and collects it’s own water. Well don't imagine any more because this week Will Fleming sits down for a conversation with someone who is living it. Permaculturalist and avid environmentalist, Bryce Langston has constantly searched for ways of simplifying his life by living with as-little-as-possible. Bryce shares with all of us his philosophies on society, being free and why living small is actually living big. Check out his website Living Big In A Tiny House [http://www.livingbiginatinyhouse.com/]

Ironically this weeks song is a positive one. Its called 'Brand New World' and its about being how lucky we are in the place we call home. But after speaking with Helen maybe a brand new world will be us picking up the pieces after the nukes.

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Host: Will Fleming

Running time: 1:16:35