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The Upside Podcast

The Upside Podcast

Written by: AIA Vitality & TVNZ
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Join Scotty Stevenson as he sits down with well-known New Zealanders for AIA Vitality’s ‘The Upside,' a 6-part series of inspiring conversations about mental wellbeing.

AIA Vitality is available with eligible AIA life and health insurance policies.

Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Sir Graham Henry
    Apr 14 2024

    Coaching the All Blacks to Rugby World Cup glory cemented Sir Graham Henry as a household name. But he reveals how, behind closed doors, a special relationship has helped him get through lows, vitriol, and depression over the years.

    AIA Vitality is available with eligible AIA life and health insurance policies.

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    48 mins
  • Awa Puna
    Apr 14 2024

    Growing up, trans actress Awa Puna felt different from everyone else, was bullied and attempted suicide. She talks about how going public through art and acting helped her deal with the private pain – and show others they weren’t alone.

    AIA Vitality is available with eligible AIA life and health insurance policies.

    To access support for transgender people and their families please contact Agender NZ at www.agender.org.nz or Rainbow Youth at www.ry.org.nz.

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    39 mins
  • Detective Inspector Scott Beard
    Apr 14 2024

    Detective Inspector Scott Beard explains how years of solving high-profile crimes had a snowballing effect on his mental health – not to mention three major cancer diagnoses. How has community sport helped him cope?

    AIA Vitality is available with eligible AIA life and health insurance policies.

    If anything in this episode has raised concerns for you or someone you know, please contact Lifeline on 0800 54 33 54 or free text HELP (4357).

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    44 mins
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