Take It From Us

Decades of methamphetamine abuse saw Kevin Hollingsworth’s life spiral out of control, ending up in prison. Kevin describes his need for meth as being greater than the need to breathe. Now he is helping other addicts change their lives in his role as director of the Mana Enhancing Stop (Stop Taking Our People) Rōpū, which offers rehabilitation services to methamphetamine users.

Camille Keyte has come a long way. AT 14 she began using methamphetamine and began her 15-year battle with the drug. This battle saw her life fall apart and she became a meth dealer supplying drugs for the Mongrel Mob. Camille tells us how she went from drug dealer to and meth addict to becoming a peer support worker at Care NZ.

Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.

Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.

At age 13 Ben Purua had joined a gang, at age 16 he was convicted of manslaughter. Ben spent 5 years in prison and after working in the prison farm he discovered a love for farming. On his release from prison Ben eventually found work on a dairy farm and today he is the manager of a 540-cow farm near Tirau. He is the winner of the Central Plateau Dairy Manager of the Year competition and the 2024 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer of the Year. Ben talks to Kent Johns about finding purpose and his love for the land and his family.

Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.

Megan Elizabeth is the Engagement and Insights Manager for Changing Minds with a focus on keeping people at the heart of conversations about lived experience, she talks to Kent about how we can create spaces for people with lived experience to share their stories with dignity and respect.

Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.

Take It From Us

Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.

Hear from those with lived experience of mental distress and discover pathways to recovery. An award-winning show that gets to the heart of things with the experienced and the expert.