In this episode, I chat with Lillia Tarawa about growing up in Gloriavale, a religious cult on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand.

We discuss what it was like dealing with the oppression of a religious cult, some of the trauma she experienced growing up, how her family escaped the cult, the challenges of building a completely new life in the outside world, and the learnings she has had along her journey.

Lillia is now a sought after speaker whos Ted X talk has amassed over 10 million views online, she is a writer who helps people find their personal power, she authored the book 'Daughter Of Gloriavale', and she uses her story, learnings, and unique wisdom to help others find liberation, courage and purpose.

Lillia has been through so much in her life and yet she has managed to create a powerful and fulfilling new reality for herself. She shares a lot of valuable insights on happiness, dealing with trauma, finding your freedom, overcoming adversity, and living with a full expression of self.

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In this episode, I chat with former WBO Heavyweight Champion of the World, Joseph Parker.

We chat about Joe's career in boxing, the journey from being a young kid growing up in South Auckland with a dream of becoming a world champion, to actually becoming the first Heavyweight World Champion to ever come out of New Zealand or the Pacific Islands.

We discuss his future goals and upcoming fight with Junior Fa, the lessons he has learnt through boxing, fighting Anthony Joshua, winning the world title in front of his family, and some of the things Joe is most proud of in life.

It's an interesting look behind the scenes with one of New Zealand's most successful sporting stars.

Enjoy.

In this episode, I chat with serial entrepreneur and creative leader Pat MacFie. Pat is the Co-Founder of Manaaki, the Co-Founder of Indigo, and the Co-Founder of Chooice.co.nz. In his previous role, Pat was the Global Director of Media for Xero and is internationally recognised in innovation, brand and digital strategy.

In the past 6 months, Pat and his team have launched Manaaki.io, a platform designed to support small businesses in New Zealand by connecting them with leading industry experts to provide the support and guidance needed to navigate and survive the current business climate. They have helped 10's of thousands of small businesses across the country and recently launched Chooice.co.nz, an online marketplace dedicated to helping small businesses promote and sell their products online.

We chat about doing business in 2020, the learnings from the past 6 months, Pat's advice for small business owners around the country, how entrepreneurship can be used to tackle major world problems, and we dive into Pat's journey through life and entrepreneurship and the challenges, adversities, and mindsets that have enabled him to grow into the person and businessman he is today.

It's a fascinating and honest insight into the mind of a great Kiwi Entrepreneur and creative leader. Pat's battled poverty, beaten Cancer, overcome failure, and developed a passion for using his entrepreneurial and creative talent to do meaningful work with businesses that are driven to make a difference in the world.

He's a very smart, humble and inspiring dude and this is a fantastic conversation that draws the curtains on what it really takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

To learn more about Manaaki or to get support and advice for your business visit https://www.manaaki.io/

To learn more about Chooice visit https://chooice.co.nz/

To learn more about the work Pat and his team do at Indigo visit https://weareindigo.co/

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