Kia ora team! Today's episode is a pretty incredible one, joined by Ben D'Ath. Ben comes on to talk about the extreme event that changed his whole life - a major gas explosion! Ben retells the whole event of that night, talks all about the burns he obtained and the road to recovery he has been on for the past year (and will be on for a while longer). As well as this, he talks about his experience in a COMA. Ben is one of the most inspirational and incredible people I've been lucky enough to talk to and I feel honoured that he wanted to share his story on The Hard Way.

We also talk about his future goals, positives taken from the explosion and his tattoo transformation. THANK YOU BEN!!

You can find Ben HERE!

*Disclaimer* This story may be triggering to some people as it discusses traumatic events, mental health, comas, hospitalisation, severe burns, house fires, gas explosions and many other topics. Please listen with an open mind and a kind heart, as this is one person's individual story.

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Kia ora fam! I hope everyone is hanging in there alright. In this episode - I am joined by the lovely powerhouse Ella Monnery. Ella and I chat about how she got into singing and performing, her new song with Sly Chaos, life during a pandemic and her crazy experience on The Voice Australia. Not to mention some spilling of the TEA, dipping into Ella's love life. Such an organic and authentic chat, which is the perfect good vibes during this time! We adore Ella & thank her for being so open and honest.

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Kia ora fam! Sending love as always. In this episode - I am joined by the coolest dude Corin Ihimaera Braddick. Corin and I chat about his career in the fighting scene, how he's mentally stable enough for the training and MMA lifestyle and being in touch with his wairua. Corin chats about how it really is mode FIGHT or FLIGHT during a worldwide pandemic. Such a fun and friendly chat, with Corin and I really just talking some smack haha! Thank you Corin for being so open and honest - feel honoured to have had this chat!

You can find Corin on Instagram.

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The laptop is all fixed which means a NEW EPISODE!! In this episode, I chat all things beginning 2022 with y'all. The expectations, the struggles and understanding it's ok not to be ok. I get into some witchy woman sh*t but things (like manifesting) that have worked for me to create a positive mindset and achieve the goals I have set for the new year.
Hopefully an uplifting chat we all needed during this crazy time!
Sending love to y'all always! My dm's are open for anyone who needs a chat.

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Finally a spinet episode for an update!! Laptop is still a NO GO so the planned  hard way episodes have been put on hold. Fingers crossed back to normal next week... Sending love to y'all always! My dm's are open for anyone who needs a chat.

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Another Tuesday, another episode!! For episode two I'm joined by a high school friend and fighter Stephanie Rae to talk all things "being healthy". Steph shares her experiences with physical and mental illnesses, working as a nurse in the ED and what she defines as "healthy". This conversation is one I feel honoured to have had with Steph and I thank her for sharing her tough, yet inspiring story. We take on raising awareness around what determines health, being self-aware and acknowledging when you're not ok.
You can find Steph and her incredible journey at stephsstepstostrength - on Instagram!
Sorry, my audio stinks… working out the world of online recording in 2022…
*Disclaimer - we touch on many triggering topics including anorexia, depression, sexual assault, bullying, addiction and mental health.*

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Welcome to Season 3 fam!! We're starting off with a BANG... I'm joined by friend and fellow podcast creator Courtney Pitcher to talk all things "Taking on change". Courtney shares recent life changes and mindset shifts AND touches on Body confidence, relationships in lockdown and leaving your dream job. It's a super eye-opening and inspiring conversation, raising awareness of the importance of self-love and self-help.
You can find Courtney and more of her fabulous chat at allcourtup.podcast - on all platforms!!
*Disclaimer - Courtney has a gorgeous bracelet on which got very close to the mic and the table at many points... Apologies for any extra bumps or bangs.*

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Kia ora team, Episode Twelve is here! This episode is the FINAL EP FOR 2021. It's just me today and I discuss all things life updates, how 2021 went for me & my listeners AND 21 THINGS I LEARNT IN 2021.
This episode is the finale for the year, as The Hard Way will be taking a month off for a summer holiday & to prepare for 2022...
Stay tuned as the next season is going to be sooooo LIT!! Have a Merry, Happy and Safe holiday period + catch up on all episodes you've missed. Love you all so much - thank you for the most incredible year and for all of the constant support, appreciate y'all.

*Trigger warning* This chat involves discussions of mental illness, depression, anxiety struggles, losing someone and grief,  please click off if these topics feel too triggering.
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Kia ora team, super pumped to bring in Episode Eleven! In this episode, I am joined by a childhood friend but also a New Zealand Rugby superstar, Naitoa Ah Kuoi.  We talk all about what it's like to be a rugby professional playing for the super rugby Chiefs, how to take on fatherhood in your 20s and what it's like to be a friend and lose a friend. A deep chat into the journey through grief and keeping up mental well-being, post losing teammate Sean Wainui.
Naitoa is incredible in all aspects of his life & this chat is seriously such an inspiration to me! Listen now and make sure you take this in with an open mind, as it is Naitoa's personal life and journey - he is still going through.
*Trigger warning* Our chat involves discussions of men's mental health, depression, anxiety struggles, losing someone and grief,  please click off if these topics feel too triggering.
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Kia ora team,  Episode Ten has arrived! In this episode, I talk all about learning how to understand FEAR. I discuss the concept of FEAR, what I’ve learnt and steps I’ve used in overcoming it… Again just an episode full of ramble and me chatting too much BUT hopefully one where y’all can learn something!!
Keep us locked for exciting upcoming episodes and check out our Instagram to enter the MOVEMBER GIVEAWAY.
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Music: Eliezer "Lemon with a Twist"
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