newSTAR Sports – Sport for Life

Earlier this year, our newSTAR player, 18-year-old Christian Pese suffered a stroke while playing rugby league at the New Zealand National Champs. Christian was put on life support and has undergone numerous surgeries. He has been through an immense rehabilitation programme and is one of the lucky ones who has recovered well. Well enough to have been given the all-clear to play footy again in 2022.Shane chats to the inspirational Christian and his Dad about his traumatic inc...

We finish off this series with another informative discussion alongside Aaron Walsh. We discuss common themes amongst high-performance athletes. Focussing on mental well-being, performance and varying environments e.g. not being selected, treated fairly, status of contract etc.Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk to Isa Nacewa about how he was able to apply Mental Skills to his experience as a coach and player. Isa was one of the very few players who went from Performance Coach with the Blues, out of retirement to be a player at Leinster Rugby - a key catalyst to their success. A great lesson, particularly after Quade Cooper's talk in recent weeks about his mental view on "who he is" has been key to his successful comeback.Enjoy!

Following on from Part 1 we continue chatting to Chiefs Rugby Mental Skills Coach Aaron Walsh about mental tools/skills for pre-game, in-game and post-game settings. Aaron also discusses what Self Identity is and its importance.

We chat to multiple sports and current Chiefs Mental Skills Coach, AARON WALSH. This episode covers what is mental skills and how these skills can be used to assist high-performance athletes.Enjoy!

In this episode, we speak to first-year Super Rugby players Pepesana Patafilo and Zarn Sullivan. We discuss key transition factors, the shift from schoolboy rugby and learnings from their experiences to pass on to younger players.We hope you enjoy this one!

Following on from our Wellbeing series focussing on Finance. We speak to Money Empire's Isa Nacewa about changes the New Zealand government has imparted on purchasing property.An informative chat about how these changes may impact you.Enjoy!

In this episode we chat to blockbusting Wallabies Squad and Melbourne Rebels prop Pone Fa'amausili.We talk about :his rugby pathway and rugby league backgroundlife in Melbourne and with the Rebels familyhurdles he has overcomecareer highlightsmental preparation for games and traininghis next personal goaland what his favourite meal isWe hope you enjoy this enlightening and informative chat with Pone.

NEWSTAR SPORTS PRESENTS -Today we talk to F45 business owners Tevita and Belinda Koloamatangi about purchasing not just one but TWO F45 franchises (Nelson & Richmond). We discuss:How their journey beganFinancing their projectThe risks involvedFinalising a locationObstacles they overcame The awesome F45 cultureTransferable skills from Rugby life

NEWSTAR SPORTS PRESENTS -In this edition, we speak to Candyce Johnson from Aussie Home Loans, Everton Park. Candyce talks about being finance ready. Different types of loans, the advantages of having a broker and the process for purchasing a property in Australia if you're living overseas.