In this episode I spoke with Morgan Emery. Morgan is a dedicated youth worker in Palmerston North and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is the head coach at Combat Room Palmerston North. Morgan is one of my dearest friends and one of my favourite training partners. He talks about his work helping young people to overcome the challenges of their circumstances and to understand that the past doesn't dictate the future.

In this episode of the #ROTSB podcast I spoke with Kelsang Shechog a Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington & Auckland. She has been studying Kadampa Buddhism since 2003, and was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2007. Originally from Australia, she has taught meditation and Buddhism in both Sydney & Melbourne, and also helped to develop the temple facilities within Melbourne. She came to NZ in January 2017 -  teaching in Wellington until 2019, and at the moment she teaches in both Wellington & Auckland.  Shechog originally trained as a physiotherapist, and worked as a a physiotherapist, as well as in the field of public health for many years before ordaining as a Buddhist nun). For more information visit: www.meditateinwellington.org 

www.combatroom.co.nz  

www.vandersonpires.co.nz

In this episode of the #ROTSB I spoke with Paul Fantham has over 20 years experience in compliance and enforcement roles. A large part of that was with Police. As a front line officer he responded tactically to a lot of domestic, drug or gang related violence. Often this involved knives, firearms or other weapons. Later, as a Detective Paul investigated the most serious types of violence, including sexual assaults, rapes, aggravated robberies and murders. Paul got to hear first hand from victims about how they responded when attacked, what worked and what didn't. Paul has learned a lot from his experience working with victims of these crimes as well studying the behaviour of perpetrators. Paul has been training BJJ at the Combat Room for 5 years now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz47hY8LvBo

In this episode I speak with Simon Anderson about his journey to freedom from addiction. Simon grew up in Titahi Bay, Porirua and is speaking about his experience publicly for the first time. He has been sober for 17 years after seeking help from the wider community. Simon is a strong believer that our actions define us and hopes that his story of recovery could help someone like him. "We are all just walking each other home".

Alcohol Drug Helpline (NZ)

https://alcoholdrughelp.org.nz/

Dougal Sutherland is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years’ experience working with children, teens, families, adults, and organisations. He has a passion for helping bring psychology into the public arena and for helping people understand what makes them, and others, tick.  Dougal is an Associate at Umbrella Health, providing workshops on Wellbeing, Resilience, and Mental Health Awareness to the government and corporate sector. This work takes him to speaking engagements around the country as well as internationally. Dougal is a regular media contributor having appeared on TV, in print, and in digital media.  Dougal also works in the Clinical Psychology Training Programme at Victoria University of Wellington where he oversees the running of the Victoria Psychology Clinic which helps trains clinical psychology students. He continues to actively see clients and also teaches in Victoria's Clinical Psychology Training Programme. Prior to taking up his role at Victoria University Dougal worked in the public health system as both a clinician and manager.

In this episode I spoke with Dr Jane Freeman-Brown. Dr Freeman-Brown is a registered clinical psychologist with sixteen years of clinical experience in mental health and forensic settings. As well as a clinical focus Dr Freeman-Brown has steered her career to have a specialty in the interface between ethics and the law and has previously worked as a senior advisor to the Department of Corrections with a focus on psychological practice and psycho-legal issues.  She recently graduated with a Masters in Bioethics and Health Law through the University of Otago.  Dr Freeman-Brown has previously been the chairperson of the ethics committee of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists.  She has lectured on the interface of ethics and law to clinical psychology students, interns and registered psychologists.  Dr Freeman-Brown is a private consultant providing supervision to other clinical psychologists throughout New Zealand.

Fiona Lovatt is a New Zealand poet and teacher based in Kano, northern Nigeria. She founded ‘Books Without Borders’ – a project that helped supply books to 190 libraries across Nigeria.

Fiona moved to Nigeria in 2011 to train community teachers in an accelerated educational programme. Fiona shares stories of the realities of life in Nigeria online in an effort to raise awareness and to gain support for community projects.

In 2015 the Lovatt Foundation was founded. It serves as an umbrella for high value, grass-root level, long-term projects in the red zone of Northern Nigeria.

Find out more about her work here:

https://www.facebook.com/lovattfoundation.org/

https://lovattfoundation.org/

CW: imagery of violence drawn by children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHWnV3WvpY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3hdAf618axQTpwIjQlEJ4cIH93jHsTINO3I1lYwek4AN4sI1SzIthJ9Qg

TEDx - Fiona Lovatt: 100 Hours: The Journey into the Literature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wUrcHJioMY&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0DDSDgasCf5Dxp_OJ4WqUO__R6-3XVbbhdqJQzM1qfA3_8TcNCss_8yQs

The Nigerian Muslim Struggle | Fiona Lovatt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anpEntqfu84

Ben Warren is the founder of BePure, and one of New Zealand’s most renowned clinical nutritionists and holistic health experts. He started his career as an elite golf coach, an ongoing inflammatory injury prevented Ben from progressing as a player. Researching all avenues and specialists, it was diet and nutrition that finally healed the inflammation. 

Ben went on to gain his Masters in Holistic Nutrition, and is currently completing his PhD on the relationship between mental health and nutrition.  

Over the past 15 years, Ben has founded BePure, developed the BePure nutritional support product range, toured the country with seminar series talking to over 70,000 people, and is currently the Clinical Director of the BePure Clinic. Ben lives with his wife and two daughters on an organic farm in the Hawke’s Bay where they grow over 80% of the food they eat.  

BePure https://www.bepure.co.nz/ 

The Rise Of The Super Being Podcast. #ROTSB with Vanderson Pires.  www.combatroom.co.nz  www.vandersonpires.co.nz  

***Original song by Iran Marcius***   Check out Iran Marcius album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63pHE... 

**Logo: Jaguar Ward   

**Animation: Dave Preciado (www.davepreciado.com)   

**Producer: Callan Walker (www.calten80.com)

In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Lindolfo Collor. Lindolfo received his black belt in BJJ from Rickson Gracie and was the first ever BJJ practitioner to teach BJJ in New Zealand. He shares memories of training with Gracie, his journey from Brazil to NZ and speaks candidly about his mental health challenges.   

The Rise Of The Super Being Podcast. #ROTSB with Vanderson Pires.  

www.combatroom.co.nz  

www.vandersonpires.co.nz  

***Original song by Iran Marcius***   Check out Iran Marcius album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63pHE... 

**Logo: Jaguar Ward   **Animation: Dave Preciado (www.davepreciado.com)   **Producer: Callan Walker (www.calten80.com)

On the 11th episode of ROTSB, I spoke with my good friend Kath. Kath Cooper is a strengths-based life coach based in Wellington. She uses a strengths assessment to identify your unique talents, and her straight to the point coaching helps you learn to apply these strengths. Kath loves to see people unlock their awesome. She’s worked with people at a crossroads in life, team leaders with a desire to bring out the best in their teams, and couples who want to better understand one another. Her coaching is delivered in a way that is personal and unique to each situation and individual.  https://coopercoaching.co.nz 

https://about.me/kathcooper 

https://www.facebook.com/KathCooperCo...