Tall Poppy Talk

Tall Poppy Talk

By Grace LewisSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Tall Poppy Talk episodes

  • [41] Jaden Movold | Para Sport Wheelchair Racer, Athlete, Ambassador, Advocate

    Ambassador, advocate, athlete – Jaden Movold is a T54 Internationally Classified wheelchair racer and this year Paralympics NZ selected Jaden into the para-sport collective. Holding numerous NZ age-group records and several national championship titles, he is an athlete to his core!

    I'm so grateful for Jaden's authenticity, as he openly discusses the impact of Tall Poppy Syndrome and why it motivates him to loudly praise others! Born with a rare form of Spina Bifida he has faced many physical challenges including 32 major surgeries. Jaden shares what being a change-maker means to him, and his role models.

    During this chat we dive into his work with Massey University where he provides research assistance for studies tackling ‘ableism’ in society. Jaden has such a fasciniating insight through his work advising the Ministry of Social Development & Auckland Transport, & as a member of the I.Lead National Committee.

    The most notable qualities of Jaden’s character are found not in his competitive spirit but in his generous heart. He is heavily involved with the community, regionally & nationally, he serves on many committees and advisory groups.

    He’s a disability advocate, public speaker, and ambassador. As if he wasn’t busy enough, Jaden is pursuing a psychology degree at the Auckland University of Technology.

    Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

    #athlete #racing #wheelchairracing #highperformance #accessibility #wheelchair #podcast #t54 #paralympics #tallpoppytalk #tallpoppysyndrome #tallpoppy #advocate #ambassador #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #auckland #masseyuniversity #abelism

    1 hr 2 min
  • [40] Gracie Francis | Juilliard Doctoral Fellow, Collaborative Pianist, Diversity Advocate
    Gracie Francis is a talented, joyous, & generous person who more formally is recognized for her title as C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow At The Juilliard School, and collaborative pianist.A pillar to her personality is her advocacy + sense of community, as she endlessly uses music as a means to bring people together & support them.As a musician she is ever evolving and expanding her knowledge + experience as a student. From the Suzuki method, to her BMus (Honors First Class) in Classical Performance in NZ, to her Masters of Music in Collaborative Piano at the Julliard School in NYC and her Doctorate today. She has a broad experience and enthusiasm for instrumental collaboration, opera, harpsichord, and conducting.Gracie is a pianist and she is also so many other things – a teacher, coach, choir conductor, music director, accompanist, Fulbright NZ Scholar, Kovner Fellow, sister, daughter, friend. She is a Diversity advocate, an honors awardee, and performs regularly with fellow prize-winning musicians across the globe. We dive into this and so much more!With such a full, unique and impressive story, I cannot wait to share this chat with Gracie all about her experiences!Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.#piano #juilliard #collaborative #highperformance #pianist #podcast #music #opera #instrument #advocate #diversity #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #newyork #classical #doctorate
    51 min
  • [39] Dr. Davin Tan | Youth & Forensic Psychiatrist, Empathy Expert
    Dr. Davin Tan MbChB FRANZCP, is a specialist in Child and Forensic Psychiatry. He's also an expert on empathy & the role it plays within inter- and intrapersonal relationships. There can be no health without mental health. He works to make accessible the mental models to turn emotional chaos into strength for youth + adults, and has distilled the core tenets of emotional intelligence into his course, the Practice of Empathic Discipline. Through good mental models & a good dose of empathy a lot of good can be done. Dr. Tan has a weekly podcast featuring over 70 captivating topics from How-to approach gender dysphoria, to managing ADHD, and more. During this chat we dive into what exactly a forensic & youth pyschiatrist 'does', the difference between empathy/sympathy/pity, and how you can become more self-reflective & therefore empathic. Quite the character, and FULL of knowledge + expertise, such a pleasure to welcome Dr. Davin Tan to Tall Poppy Talk! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #youth #forensic #psychiatry #highperformance #empathy #podcast #sympathy #pity #parenting #emotional #discipline #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #sports #content #contentcreation
    49 min
  • [38] Tiny Talk | Wellington artists James, Jas, & Jason
    Our first ever Tiny Talk! woohoo! Tiny Talks will feature sporadic yarns outside our typical weekly interview-styled episodes. For this TT, join me as I catch up with an old friend & prior guest James Warrender (episode #7) and two fellow artists Jas Sabrine + Jason Wray. Today's guests are: Jas Sabrine: Based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Jasmine is a multidisciplinary Filipinx Artist whose practice is photography, Painting and design! As an Artist Jasmine takes inspiration from their own culture and aims to revolve her work around Fllipino folklore mythology and interprets it in their own way to create her work!Jason Wray: Based in Wellington Jason is a multi-disciplinary designer, who’s artistic practice is Furniture design, Graphic Design and Clothing Design taking inspiration from forms in nature and his love of HipHop. He’s a co-founder of Windy Workshops which is a creative hub based in Wellington, with like minded people who practise their own craft. Jasons goals are to support the local community by supporting any creatives with their endeavours and to improve the creative hub here in Wellington.James Warrender: The Creative Director of New life Studios and a young emerging artist based here in Wellington, New Zealand. Working out of Sector 22, a collective of young creatives who contribute to the local creative scene in Wellington, by helping others network and hosting local events for the community to be apart of. A abstract expressionism painter and creative director/ designer. Inspired by certain artist such as Basquiat, William De Kooning and Picasso James draws inspiration from their work, to interrupt it through his own perspective, while also focusing on his own life experiences which influence what he paints, translating his emotions from words to vibrant paintings.
    28 min
  • [37] Jared Pickstock | Senior Breakfast Producer, ZM 'Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley' Radio

    Jared Pickstock thrives in high stakes situations, whether thats as Senior Producer of the 2023 Best Network Music Breakfast Show - Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley ZM Radio, or during an intense D&D session (he managed to crowbar that in). Today we yarn about what 'high-performance' means in broadcasting, memorable live on-air moments, and the path Jared took from 'I have no idea' to top-tier broadcasting professional. Jared is an experienced producer with a mighty, and very impressive, history of work in the broadcast media industry. Known in these circles for many remarkable qualities whether it be his on-air wit or never-ending support for the listener’s experience both live & on podcast. We dive into the hard, and soft skills, needed to evolve + perform on a live radio show as well as the podcasting platform. With skills in audio editing, on-air hosting, radio advertising and broadcasting, as well as formal education sharpening his media & communication abilities – Jared has been a pivotal player in the success that is FVH’s ZM morning breakfast show, most publicly recognized by his role as the Senior Breakfast Producer. The team just recently taking out the ‘Best Network Music Breakfast Show’ at the 2023 RBA Radio Awards, as well as finalist nominations (not his first) for Best Podcast & Best Producers.Having been the on-air personality as well as the technical producer, today he is taking center stage with the mic! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #fvhzm #zmradio #radio #highperformance #broadcasting #podcast #producing #producer #audio #editor #editing #nzme #zm #music #tallpoppy #breakfast #breakfastradio #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #tab #sports #content #contentcreation

    54 min
  • [36] Paddy Mayne | Ironman 70.3 wc, Paramedic, Endurance Athlete
    Paddy Mayne is an absolute class act. Not only as an endurance athlete, or paramedic, but as a friend. He has a remarkable ability to be his full authentic self, to speak his mind, and do so in an inspiring way that encourages you to be a better, more open person. It is a privilege for me to share his journey through this platform - from breaking his back to qualifying for the ironman 70.3 world champs 2023.From a young age Paddy has been getting amongst all aspects of physical & sporting challenges – which has taken shape in a journey of life full of snow, surf, mountains, rivers & roads. Having been an alpine ski patroller in NZ for many years, before making the leap to study & live in Australia. He now has a full-on dual life as both a Paramedic & athlete – his days & nights will be spent saving lives, and somewhere between he fits in training blocks of 3-4 hours at a time.With his sights are set on the half iron man world championships in August, it is a pleasure to talk training, mindset & more with Paddy Mayne!Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.#ironman #703 #im703wc #highperformance #ironman703 #worldchamps #triathlon #athlete #endurance #sport #data #rpg #coach #tallpoppy #australia #paramedic #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #ed #im703wc
    1 hr 5 min
  • [35] Kyle McLean | The Coaching Gig: training & development, Sport NZ, Educator, Coach
    Kyle McLean specializes in training and development, with a large focus on the sport space having spent 20+ years coaching. Working with individuals, teams and large organizations including Sport NZ, NZ rugby, netball, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, surfing, squash and Golf, as well as regional organizations including BOP rugby – where he is also in the role of Head Coach of the 2023 Volcanix team competing in the Bunnings Farah Palmer Cup! Kyle is a Business owner & Founder of The coaching gig, where he is a leader in training & development working with not only sporting organizations but also workplaces & businesses. He hosts The Coaching Gig podcast where he talks to people from the sporting world to understand how coaches can foster awesome sporting experiences for all. Having a background in teaching and coach education, 20+ years of industry experience & a masters of sport, health & human performance. It is a pleasure to welcome Kyle to Tall Poppy Talk! We talk about the challenges facing coaches from the practical - survival & aspirational coaches coming up with practice plans - to the intangible, such as home-life and workload. A core element of Kyle's work is the physical and mental attributes that impact performance, and ought to be considered in the coaching strategy. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #coaching #highperformance #rugby #bayofplenty #womensrugby #volcanix #sportscience #data #athletes #coach #sport #tallpoppy #education #balance #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #socialmedia
    53 min
  • [34] Jamie Tout | NZCIS, Black Ferns, NZ Rugby, WeAreManaaki, Strength & Conditioning, Game Changer
    Jamie Tout is an absolute expert in high performance, currently his role is as Director General Manager of the Performance Institute at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation & Sport (NZCIS) - he’s also a wicked coach from elite team strength & conditioning, to his kid's rugby team. During this episode, we talk all about the realm of high-performance and what it takes to cultivate and foster a high-performing environment. There is plenty to discuss about data and metrics within sport, and Jamie shares his insight on when and where analyzing stats is or isn't impactful to overall progress.With experience across the board from his 14+ years with New Zealand Rugby, as head of athletic performance & Strength & Conditioning with the Black Ferns, as the director of coaching at XLR8 Sports Training for 23 years & counting, or as a Sports Performance Director at VX Sport for 16 years +. Jamie has worked with the refs, the players, the up & comers, not only in Rugby – there’s also netball, cricket, softball, and more. Jamie gives back in so many ways beyond coaching, one being his freelance work with WeAreManaaki – a free support network uplifting the mana of small NZ businesses. He’s a game changer, a sport developer for the individual and the greater systems; it was an absolute pleasure to yarn with Jamie Tout on Tall Poppy Talk! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #nzcis #highperformance #rugby #blackferns #womensrugby #hurricanes #sportscience #data #athletes #instituteofsport #sport #tallpoppy #waka #olympics #worldcup #fifa #fifa2023 #soccer #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #socialmedia
    39 min
  • [33] Andre Fa'aoso | Yale 2027, UN Youth NZ, 95bFM News, Youth Press Gallery, Dux + Head boy
    Andre Fa'aoso excels in all his endeavors, as demonstrated in his roles with the United Nations Youth, 95bFM News, Youth Press Gallery, Net Safe NZ, and during his time as both Head Boy and Dux in his final year at Rutherford. Before heading to Yale in fall of 2023 – where he was awarded full admission + scholarship - he currently studies communication at AUT and works on NZ’s largest student-led radio station. Andre advocates for the growth of Pasifika presence and representation in NZ media, and has ambitions to make his own impact now and in the future. We are just seeing the beginning of Andre’s journey and it is a pleasure to sit down with him ahead of his next chapter in the US. During this chat we dive into the impact of social media (negative & positive), the influences in his life and the support system he's cultivated, goals he has for himself in journalism as well as the role model he can be for others. What a wonderful experience it was to talk with Andre - welcome to Tall Poppy Talk #1, as I am sure we will be hearing more from him in the future. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #yale #university #radio #95bfm #journalism #netsafe #socialmedia #youth #representation #tallpoppy #pasifika #tonga #unitednationsyouth #podcast #unitednations #parliament #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness
    49 min
  • [32] Sassafraz Marshall-Johnson | Camera Crew, NZ TV & Film, LOTR: Rings of Power...
    Sassafraz Marshall-Johnson is an absolute gem making a path for herself in the TV & Film industry. It is near impossible to define what she 'does' to any one title - camera operator, crew member, it is ever-evolving. One thing I can ascertain is that she lives in a world of creativity & action, full with fascinating people + places. With powerhouse credits including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, her momentum continues to accelerate with experiences involving traditional TV & film, to music videos, and kiwi classics – dancing with the stars & jono and ben. During this chat we dive into her journey from the starting point of formal study, to amazing opportunities on live sets, to commiting and pursuing a passion in an incredibly competitive field of film. With a beaming smile and an evitably exciting, long-career before her, it is really a pleasure to welcome sassafraz to Tall Poppy Talk! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #film #tv #camera #crew #passion #tallpoppy #lordoftherings #ringsofpower #kiwi #podcast #entertainment #industry #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness
    50 min

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Tall Poppy Syndrome, it's a social phenomenon, we all know, but don't often unpack. Kia ora, my name is Grace Lewis and I am on a mission to change the conversation around tall poppy syndrome. By…