Isaac John is a Kiwi Cook Islander from Tokoroa and the founder of YKTR, a clothing business at its core, run out of Sydney. In this podcast, we have a deep conversation about his life after the NRL into business with a few tips and tricks for turning your dream into a reality. Hint - it takes heaps of work! Follow Isaac and his many online adventures here: https://linktr.ee/iice_
Sandy Harman is a Pasifika funding expert. In this podcast we talk about taking your big idea and bringing it to life but we also dive deep into life itself and why understanding your journey in life is crucial to understanding your big idea!
Amazing to share the audio version of this live podcast episode featuring the Māori and Pasifika Business Navigators who are unscripted, unleashed and in control of what we say, do and want. Massive shoutout to Stanley Henry, Pita Pirihi & Kristin Harper from The Nesian Network for bringing our talent together and guiding us all - forward!
What is a healthy life? Pills, Yoga, Phycadelics? It seems that life keeps us guessing when it comes to what is good for us. In this episode, we get our minds blown by Huw Jones, Te Omeka Morehu & Gareth Edwards for a slow and deep conversation about the wellness that starts within.
Tony Laulu is on a voyage to raise awareness of social media addiction and making sure it doesn't become an intergenerational issue. Follow Tony via Digital Discipline on Facebook. I Want to send a massive thanks to my patrons who support this podcast via patreon.com/pleaseblowmymind - Daniel - Chris - Andrew - James Thank you all for blowing my mind!
In a time where we can delete, mute, block and unfollow, there is bravery that comes from posting your real throughs online, sharing the real version of who you are even when your fear sensors are wanting you to delete your post. In their weeks episode of Please Blow My Mind, Sione Faumuinā joins us to explore the idea of being accountable for what you say online and how you have to back yourself when it comes to being truthful and honest. Sione takes us on a journey through life after the NRL a...
Sandro Mota is a human enhancement coach who specialises in restorative breath work, bodywork and re-aligning your mindset. This episode takes a deep dive into a version of yourself you never knew existed. Be sure to connect with Sandro via his website: Sandro Mota - Human Enhancement Coach ( https://sandro-mota.com/ ) * * * * * CONNECT WITH WILL ✩ Instagram - http://bit.ly/397XVdK ✩ Facebook - http://bit.ly/2Pp5xkc ✩ Twitter - http://bit.ly/2TntHN4 ✩ Patreon - http://bit.ly/2vb4VIh WHY I PODCAS...
We live in a time where we don't always give ourselves time to speak out loud, to share ideas - to earn a connection through conversation. In a time of clickbait and short-form content driven by emotional outrage, three guys from New Zealand (one living in Canada) connect for a deep conversation about what it means to be a Man in today's modern world. These kinds of authentic conversations give us all permission to talk about stuff, listen to stuff and learn stuff, from each other - the way natu...
“My mission is to empower people to take control of their own health, well-being and fitness using simple breathing exercises proven to improve body oxygenation.” – Patrick McKeown The breath is the forgotten superpower within that is the portable between your body and mind. So where did we go wrong and why do so many of us breathe in a way that contributes to our stress, anxiety and lack of quality sleep? Patrick McKeown is a world renowned author and breathing practitioner and joins us on the ...
Paul Rangiwahia is an Artist and creator of the painting "a mental W.O.F". Paul created his iconic work of art in order to get his daily dose of wellbeing, to stay on track and fill his day with positivity. Turns out that others loved Paul’s work so much that he nows sells his prints all around the world and speaks on the subject, Emotional Health.
“All the best stuff is just beyond your comfort zone. Understanding that allows you to go a little bit further, push yourself a little more.” — Michel Mulipola Michel is a self taught Samoan comic book artist from Auckland, New Zealand. In this episode, we highlight the amazing achievements of Michel's career so far but we go deeper into where Michel's strength comes from within and how it has powered him (like a Superhero) to follow his passions even if the path ahead is uncertain. A few facts ...
Dave Niethe is NZ’s Leading Mental Performance Coach. In this episode, we get unfiltered access into the deepest parts of Dave's thinking from how he structured his life to work a 4 day work week as well understanding the tools needed to build a life by design. This episode will confront the lazy parts of yourself so prepare to be challenged and have your mind blown! 👉🏼FOLLOW DAVE ONLINE https://bit.ly/2WqVJsu 👉🏼DAVE AUDIO PODCAST https://bit.ly/3b02vLo 👉🏼DAVE VIDEO PODCAST https://bit.ly/...
Former kickboxing world champion and Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor, Jason Suttie joins us for a guided breathing session to unlock the power within each of us. This session is 3 x rounds of the Wim Hof Method for beginners to the realm of Wim Hof. Stay safe, listen to the warnings that Jason provides in this podcast. This podcast is part of a longer conversation with Jason Suttie and his journey into learning and teaching the Wim Hof Method which you can check out here: 👉🏼JASON AUDIO POD...
Most people know Jason Suttie from his martial arts background being a former heavyweight kickboxer and 6-times Muay Thai World champion but in this episode of Please Blow My Mind, we meet the side of Jason that has gone deep within to unlock the power sitting inside each of us. That power: breathing and cold therapy through the portal of Wim Hof. Wim Hof came to international recognition when he appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast talking about his breathing techniques that he developed and have be...
“If your intent is to achieve a positive experience, to contribute, to feel better, to have a good day – you need to mind where your mind goes.” – Alia Bojilova Kidnapped at gunpoint in Syria, Alia Bojilova could only control one thing: herself! By using the phycological technique of minding where her mind went – Alia was able to negotiate her release. In this podcast, Phycologist, Alia Bojilova shares how to mind where your mind goes as well as the mental skills you can add to your tool kit for...
“I’ve always seen within things that are challenging, that there is always a blessing within the storm, and we can call COVID-19 the storm.” – Ardie Savea All Blacks powerhouse Ardie Savea goes deep on the podcast and shares many mind-blowing insights from his time on and off the field. Ardie talks about his life during lockdown and the lessons that we can all learn from taking a break out of the Matrix that we call modern life. This is not a conversation with an All Black - it's a conversation ...
“We talk about it a lot in BBM about having your why and it sounds airy-fairy but man it works - that's what got me through some dark times.” — David Letele David Letele is the founder of The BBM Program an initiative that heals the mind, body, and spirit. Since 2014, Dave and his team have been focused on educating, supporting and training New Zealand communities that have been struggling with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The BBM Program run free boot camps all over Auckland, helping th...
“Life provides the right therapy but only if you’re listening to the feedback. If you’re doing that right now – you’ve got an opportunity to learn and grow and come out stronger and closer to who it is, you want to be in your life.” — Dr Paul Wood Clickbait would suggest that it's his '11 years in prison for murder' that is the story to tell about - Dr Paul Wood - but it is not! It's what Paul did with his time behind bars that matters and how he found a way to harness the darkness that lives wi...
You'll be familiar with Dai Henwood from his hit tv shows including, Dancing with the Stars, Family Feud and 7 Days. At the time of this podcast, Dai and his Family are on lockdown and with no tv shows currently booked, due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, trying to work out the next steps in this new world. Dai talks openly about how he is making the most of his time with his family and goes into detail about his research into Buddhism and breathing techniques are helping him explore his ...
“You’ve got to breath because if you slow your breathing down and count how many times you breathe in one minute; it calms you and it allows you to actually think.” - Vitale Lafaele Sometimes the unknown in life - just like the tough moments in life - reveal insights into the true meaning of life. Day 1 of lockdown should have been an uneasy day (acknowledging for some it was) full of anxiety. Day 1 for me was a day of connection with my Family and my podcast community. Ex-SAS soldier and former...
“If you fear the wrong fear then you’re going to end up falling down a hole.” — Lance Burdett Lance Burdett has expertise in responding to emergencies and communicating in challenging situations. Lance specialised in suicide intervention and on predicting violent behaviour as a crisis negotiator for the NZ Police. These skills are relevant and needed now in the panic that surrounds us in the Covid-19 pandemic. In this podcast, Lance offers some insights into ways to capture your fear and put bac...
When Glenn was 16 he nearly died on the operating table after rupturing his spleen in a high school rugby match. Glenn was bleeding for close to two hours while waiting for an ambulance. 15 years later Glenn nearly lost his life again trying to rescue a woman caught in a house fire. Those two moments made Glenn realise how much he valued life and gave him an unwavering desire to make a positive difference in others lives every single day. 👉🏼FOLLOW GLENN MARVIN ON LINKEDIN bit.ly/2vK9MAq 👉🏼GL...
“Life can crush your spirit and Art is about reminding you that you have one.” — Wade Jackson on Please Blow My Mind Think back to those moments in life when things magically fell into place. Remember that time you told that joke and made everyone in the room fall over laughing or maybe the deep connection that you had when you first met your partner and while looking deep into each other's eyes you opened a portal for potential love. Still with me? How do these moments happen and how can they h...
Dr Rachel McInnes has a passion for fake news and pseudo-science, specifically what people believe in and why we fall for clickbait trends. If that’s not interesting enough, here are a couple of facts that most people don’t know about Dr Rachel McInnes: • Lived in a cave in the south of Spain. • Purchased her first home in London. • Once broke a rib playing rugby union FOLLOW RACHEL ONLINE mcinnes.associates SHOW NOTES 7:21 – Why do we need to pre-plan everything in life? 9:22 – Outsourcing the ...
"You level up as a Human when despite your differences, you can coexist." — Andy Crowe on Please Blow My Mind Andy quit his dream job, twice! He was also voted 'most likely to be a mute' when he was in School. This is a podcast about daring to live your life in a way that encourages you to actually live. From unpurifying a world asking us to fall into line to having accidental discoveries in life that make it interesting and worth living - enjoy this very long-form deep conversation that happene...
"We're living a constant paradox. Scientifically we're living in a Universe that's full of stuff but is totally empty, it messes with you." — Daniel Habedank on Please Blow My Mind We know our bodies become overweight when we don't watch what we eat and find excuses not to move our bodies around. Ultimately we know where that ends up... nowhere good. Is it possible that just like our bodies become overweight, that our minds can as well? What would Mental Obesity look like and how would you know ...
The following conversation is a mind-blowing true story from a Kiwi Man named, John Maybury. To give you a bit of background, one day I got a message from John asking if I would like my mind blown? I said, yes. He said, "Great, but I don't want to tell you my story until we are recording on the podcast." John also added that it involved him going to Jail in America with the prospect of a 25 to life sentence. This is John's full mind-blowing story as told by both John and his life-saving friend, ...
How many people in life think they've made it when they've got the mortgage, the fast car a flash suit and the latest iPhone? Vaughan Winiata had all of those things that society ensures us will make us happy but will all that plus more, found himself sitting at a board meeting with a racing heart full of anxiety googling, how to read a balance sheet? So what went wrong? Vaughan followed all the rules and as it turned out that is part of the problem. "In terms of balance, it's a really big topic...
Dr. Lehan Stemmet is a scientist and multidisciplinary researcher with a background in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, psychology, and neuroscience. Lehan has studied the data and now shares the findings and insights with the focus of supporting everyday people on their own journey to better deal with stress and be more resilient in life. Follow Dr. Lehan Stemmet via his 'Deal With It' project: http://dealwithit.co.nz/ Please consider supporting ‘Please Blow My Mind’ by donating $...
Te Omeka Morehu is a real-time experiment of what it means to have your mind blown. He seeks to blow his mind and body in search of a way to live that controls and incentivises the beast within all of us to work with us and not against us. From tinkering with ideas around creating a solid mental and physical mind and body to purposefully destroying those ideas and rebuilding them with new, old and forgotten knowledge. Te Omeka encapsulates the essance of 'Please Blow My Mind' and his voluntary w...
