Please Blow My Mind Podcast

Please Blow My Mind Podcast

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Please Blow My Mind Podcast episodes

  • Inu Akerei (Rei) Maresala-Thomson - Former youth gang member turned TECH entrepreneur
    Akerei was raised in Otara - the innovation capital of the world! Armed with street smarts, Akerei served for 12 years in the NZ Police as a ranking Senior Sergeant holding various roles including intelligence, investigations, crime prevention, emergency response, family violence, sex trafficking and capacity building training around NZ and the Pacific Islands. Today Akerei is passionate about prevention advocacy roles and innovations for positive social outcomes.  Follow Akerei via his website akthomsonltd.com
    49 min
  • Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i - Spotlight on Pasifika success
    Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i is a producer, former diplomat, and a leader in the philanthropic sector and now hosts a new talk show “Talanoa with Tupe” on Pacific television on Oriana TV. Tupe is shining a spotlight on Pasifika success, revealing the characteristics that have enabled high-flyers to excel. In this episode of Please Blow My Mind, we meet the Tupe behind the camera and have deep conversation about daring to dream, following your dreams and living your dream.
    54 min
  • Jon Renes – Navigating Forward To Find Tomorrow
    Jon Renes is a navigator for our youth of tomorrow. A guiding light as I like to think for when the path ahead gets dark or blurry. In this episode, Jon shares a bit of his story and his role with I Have a Dream Charitable Trust: Helping children to succeed. Follow ihaveadream.org.nz to follow Jon and learn more.
    58 min
  • Aaron Henare - Warrior Wrestling
    Aaron Henare is a New Zealand professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Toa Henare. Recently, Aaron came back to Aotearoa to head up Warrior Wrestling Academy, The New Age of Wrestling in New Zealand. Follow the story of Aaron as he takes us back to the frustrated kid in School that new he was destined for more than his teachers told him and now is about to run his first Warrior Wrestling event right here in NZ! Follow warriorwrestling.co.nz to learn more and follow the journey.
    48 min
  • Roko Babich - Where do Warriors fit in modern life?

    In a different time in history, this weeks guest, Roko Babich would have fit perfectly into the groove of life as a gladiator. I gigantic man built for war armed with a fire within perfect for battle. Skip forward a few thousand years and the questions is: where do warriors fit in modern life? This is a podcast about going within, a podcast about harnessing the gift of the power within each of us - waiting dormant for the chance to be unleashed as potential in our every evolving and constantly changing world.  

    1 hr 46 min
  • Danny Aumua - Create Your Own World
    Danny Aumua shares with us his creative mind as we learn from him what he does in order to get inspiration for his creations. Allowing his vision and storytelling abilities to be put on to the screens for others to see.
    48 min
  • Sela Alo - Surviving COVID and Making Sense of a New Word in Real Time
    You’ve probably seen the funny, happy-go-lucky side of Sela Alo. The side that during these pandemic times, have provided the micro-breaks necessary to make it through a tough day. You won’t see much of that Sela in this podcast. In this episode we meet the man behind the smile. We go deep into surviving COVID, living on to celebrate the honour of his very good friend who is not with us anymore and making sense of our new word in real time.
    51 min
  • Astley Nathan - 60 Day Digital Detox, 100 Conversations, Getting a Job in Radio

    Astley Nathan speaks for a living - entertaining 100's of thousands of people every day via Flava radio show. You can imagine this interview being about his pathway into radio as well tips and tricks for getting into radio - and partly this podcast is about that - but it's also about the stuff Astley doesn't say - the stuff on the inside. Astley recently completed a 60-day digital detox and dives deep into his regular practices that include meditation, breathing and gratitude journaling. In this podcast, we go way back in search of the spark that Astley has managed to turn into the drive he uses to navigate forward in life. This is a podcast about asking for what you want, working hard for what you deserve and just getting out there and having a good go. Enjoy the audio experience of Pease Blow My Mind. To see the video version on the TV - tune in to Oriana TV - every Sunday night to see me blow my mind with amazing guests as we attempt to have the deepest conversation in New Zealand. Let’s get into this week’s podcast with Astley Nathan - thank you all for blowing my mind!

    1 hr 1 min
  • James Ferrier - Hemp, Fungi and Floatation Tanks

    James is a young entrepreneur who is passionate about hemp, fungi and floatation tanks. James is working on projects over all these fields from portable float tanks to a polystyrene alternative made from mushrooms. He is not afraid to go deep on any topic and is happy to speak his mind.

    BioFab (fungi business) was in top 8 of the Callaghan innovation c-prize this year.

    www.biofab.co.nz

    James also built the worlds first portable floatation tank.

    www.restmod.com

    1 hr 29 min
  • Andre King - The Pursuit Of Trying

    Andre King is one of those people in life who is a doer. From being a private investigator to becoming standup comedian - it's fair to say that no dream is too big for Andre King. In this episode, we go deep into what it means to 'get up' even if life keeps 'knocking you down'. Prepare to be inspired, scared, motivated and slightly nervous because you're about to board the Andre King experience! 

    1 hr 6 min

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Please Blow My Mind is a podcast that goes deep and explores the mysteries of the mind, body and soul by connecting with interesting people for deep and meaningful conversations about life, love and…