Katie Short, the best cocktail maker around graces us with her vocal cords this week! This bright and bubbly lady comes in hot with her first turning point of losing her mum. Katie's mother suffered from autoimmune diseases and sadly past away during covid. Around this awful period she also was bed ridden herself giving her a small glimpse at what her mother had to go through. Luckily it was a back injury she was able to recover from and bounce back better than ever.

The final section is around people pleasing and starting her own cocktail business. With a particular set of skills and a gap in the market, Katie has created Mingle + Me, cocktail catering and bartending services. With a few accolades under her belt, she is definitely a catch worth looking into!

Another episode abroad with an absolute legend from Australia, Jhi Aitkens. This man hasn't even tapped into his potential and is already having a huge impact on those around him and his cliental. With the keynote theme of; your not meant to have it all figured out, Jhi takes us through his key turning points to date.

First off the bat was his dads death (helicopter crash), followed by breaking up with a partner, meeting his current mentor and leaving his home city.

We also touch on Jhi's career pathway (change artist) and how neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) has changed his life. Digging deep into a few side topics also, this is an awesome yarn to share with you all.

Go check out Jhi's insta page and also his very knowledgable podcast!

Cheers!

Brought to you from opposite corners of the Earth, Relatable Chapters first online episode! This girl used to wave around her red flag as a crazy horse lady before putting on her 'big girl pants' and heading into London. We discuss what it feels like to compare yourself with others as if you are falling behind.

Another key turning point in Grace's life was a classic, another agonising relationship end. We delve into the aftermath of that and also how to manage stress and anxiety in a demanding job.

We have a good laugh over her travel romances and zoning out of Contiki history lessons. Keynote theme this week from Grace is positive thinking and manifestation. She explains how this has been a key aspect of her recent life.

Another phenomenal yarn to add to your podcast list! I hope all my fellow kiwis can understand what this Brit is talking about, cheers Grace! Till next week.

It's my pleasure to kick start the second season with my dear friend Makkala Rose, a well known tattoo artist and a talented painter! A slight change of direction this season with the introduction of keynote themes and the removal of all the final questions. Makkala's keynote theme this week is resilience, something that is prevalent throughout her journey. As per usual fashion, we flow through her key turning points in life.

We start by briefly touching on being bullied at school before entering the tattooing story. From tattooing potatoes and her best friends legs to tattooing in New York and Oxford for a lengthy time period. Makkala also shares the impacts of losing her father to suicide and later on, losing herself before having to start over again. It was a privilege to have had this awesome yarn with Makkala and to be able to share her amazing journey and lessons in life.

Have a look at her amazing work here on Instagram and her shop for more.

Don't forget to give us a follow, rate the podcast and share it with a mate, cheers!

Solo episode this week as I hadn't lined anyone up. I'll take this opportunity to have a break and revaluate but before that, we revisit the past guests. This episode provides a small insight into what I have been up to since starting the poddy and touches on future plans. Main chuck may come across tedious with all my um'ing and ah'ing (a good learning experience right there!) but whether or not you have listened to many episodes or just a few, I give a small recap of each episode and what that guest has gotten up to since. I also give my own answers to all those ending questions that everyone else has gone through.

Currently lining up another set of guests but would love some help with that as mentioned in the ep. I plan on going online also to hit a few of my friends abroad! Great start, great first season, a bunch of awesome yarns with some legends! Flick me some feedback so I can improve for the next season. Give it a listen, follow the podcast on spotify, instagram and Tiktok, give it a five star and share with your mates.

Cheers, Mase xx

The cowboy himself, Max Coulter joins the podcast this week with some more relatable content. We begin with disowning his father at a young age installing some strong values into him. Max's second turning point was round bullying, which eventually taught him to stand up for yourself and you mates. We also cover what it meant to him nearly getting with a best mates ex, meeting his wonderful fiancee, their communication strategy, and stepping into parenthood. Max hardly gets his hands dirty when it comes to the nasty aspect of a young child but he definitely puts in some huge hours at work which we cover too.

The rodeo section of the chat was very interest! We discuss the struggles of trying to get into a new group/sport, learning when to leap in life, understanding the perfect time doesn't exist except for in your head and some animal welfare points.

It's never clean sailing in life, we make a lot of sacrifices, we take a lot of shit, and that my friend is what I call character building. This is another phenomenal yarn I'm pleased to share. I can't wait to see you in the PBR one day Max! Enjoy the ep, Yeehaw.

This week Gareth Lynch joins me to with a unique story and a ton of lessons. The accident isn't relatable but so many of the learnings are, its a privilege to be able to share these with everyone.

We throw it back to high school rowing and first year university to kick start the longest ep yet! We yarn about the benefits of learning what consistency and dedication is at a young age formulating a gritty mindset. How stepping into a new environment without the old cookie cutter shape of yourself coming along allows you to blossom into who you truely are.

Then the self made stunt that went terribly wrong leaving him paralysed. Gareth shares the horrific experience that followed in hospital, losing control of majority of his body and contracted pneumonia. To top it off, he was unable to even speak for over 7 weeks. Gareth shares the full extent of his injury, what daily tasks look like and the journey to get back into society. From this point we cover all the hardships he's faced which has crafted his resilient mind and pushed the boundaries in many ways. A HUGE shout out to his amazing friends, bunch of legends!

Finally we delve into wheel chair rugby. Finding his competitive groove again and meeting an awesome society has definitely helped Gareth in the recent years. Donning on the silver fern for the Wheel Blacks was not a childhood dream but something close to the heart for sure. Cheers Gaz for sharing this amazing journey, the lessons learnt and I wish you well for all those future endeavours.

If you'd like to reach out to Gareth you'll be able to find him on instagram or facebook. Enjoy the ep!

Dale Smith joins me this week to cover an array of topics. Cultural differences between here in NZ and Scotland, his home land and why he hasn't left yet! The challenges of meeting new people for both ends of the spectrum, friendships and relationships. Also why he took a pay cut in pursuit of a passion that brings him more excitement and joy day to day.

Dale also opens up around his bout with depression. Recalling when he realised the voices in his head was no longer the man who looked in the mirror, reaching out to a couple mates for help, some small tricks to check in with yourself and how listening can be huge to someone in need.

Don't forget to check in with a few mates here and there, a simple 10min drop in is all it takes. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did, thanks Dale for the awesome yarn and good laughs!

Joining this week was the beautiful Ainslie Speedy, owner and founder of I AM Yoga. As per normal we peel it back to the beginning and with Ainslie, we talk a lot about periods. Suffering from orthorexia paired with over exercising was the main recipe for losing her period for 7 years! She shares with us the long journey, the many consultations, the variety of specialists and learning how to be content with low intensity exercise. Having all the stereotypical expectation of yoga as I once did, she was reluctant to give it a go. Fast forward a few years and Ainslie has created a wonderful yoga community in the King Country. I AM Yoga now provides yoga in the rural areas, yoga for kids, team day retreats and workshops, stress & resilience webinar recordings and a labyrinth of online content.

This conversation also flows through some of Ainslie's travels, yoga in India, mind embodiment and also so casual yarns around hormonal birth control and men opening up to their partners.

Check out her instagram page and her linktree. Cheers Ains for sharing your valuable time and cooking an amazing dinner for Kez and I xx