Relatable Chapters

In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Brogan Arthur walks us through the defining turning points of his life—moments no one should have to face, yet he has. From the death of his brother in childhood, to surviving his own brush with death, to the unimaginable loss of his baby daughter in his arms. We talk about how grief doesn’t end—it shifts. The bills don’t stop, and neither does the wor...

What do you do when you get made redundant at the start of a global pandemic? If you're Alex Howard—you team up with the guy who fired you and start a business. In this episode, Alex shares their interesting origin story of Chuffed , a company built on giving experiences, not just gifts. We chat about taking the leap, the risk of going broke before 30, and why now is the best time to back your...

From a passion for basketball to building a growing podcast, Panashe joins me to talk about Dunk Dynasty Podcast —the show he co-hosts and produces. We dive into his journey, the influence of his dad’s podcast, and why he took the leap into content creation. We chat about the power of digital media, TikTok reels as a must for growth, and the challenges of finding the right sponsor to take things t...

Religion is a big topic, but what does it really mean to live by it? In this episode, keegan and I sit down for an open and honest yarn about Christianity—what it is, what it isn’t, and the challenges that come with it. We talk about baptism, public judgment, religious education in schools, and even the tricky passages in the Bible. Keegan shares his thoughts on staying true to his beliefs, dealin...

What does it take to tackle one of New Zealand’s toughest multisport races—twice? Luke Burgess joins the pod to share his epic journey through the Coast to Coast, why he had to come back for round two, and the highs and lows along the way. We dive into the sacrifices, the doubt, and the mental battles that come with endurance racing. Plus, we chat about the unsung heroes—the support crew—and what...

In this episode, I chat with Ben, an entrepreneur who took the leap into the world of drones and agriculture. We discuss his winding career path, the challenges of starting a business, and how his company is using drone technology for moss and mold roof protection, weed spraying, fertilising, and crop care. Vantage Drones is the business, one year registered but only getting started. I’d highly re...

This week I'm signing off, last episode. It's been a wild ride, a ton of amazing guests and countless topics discussed. Will this be the last ever relatable chapters episode... unsure. We will see. But this episode here is to seal the deal for now, answer some questions and share some stories. I also go over what is involved in the production of the podcast and challenges I've faced al...

A cancer battle isn't always chemo followed by death or survival, sometimes you can continue your life but just know that your life is statistically shortened. For Amber, this is the case. She has a grade 3 brain cancer which is the aggressive, incurable type. In this conversation we flow through the points of: Parents split at 14 years of age Trial and error to find her passion in ECE The C word...

The gorgeous Emelia graces us with her youthful take on the world. This conversation spans from anorexia to dating in the 2020's, obsessions to flow states, fear mongering to following the herd, and from losing yourself to finding your identity. Em's key turning points are: Covid lockdown being at her lowest & having nowhere to hide her unhealthy obsession Break up with her long term b...

Now this guy is fire! Go go go from one thing to the next, definitely a do’er and not a dreamer. In my eyes, Chas has had a very successful career in the fitness industry but in reality, success is defined by the eye of the beholder. To my surprise, if Chas were to suddenly die tomorrow, he said he wouldn’t be satisfied with his life’s journey to date. You’ll have to hear him out on this one thoug...

Another cracker of a yarn this week with Absolute Health Coach, Becca Percy. This lady is phenomenal! She's got such a great mindset and is very insightful within the health domain. From content creation, high performance and partying hard to investing in self and the five pillars of health, we cover it all. Her turning points that we flow through are: Becoming a CrossFit coach straight out of...

This has got to be one of the most influential episodes to date, consisting of a lot of raw emotion, fiery motivation and a strong sense of purpose. Ray runs 5 early childcare centres here in Papamoa, Future Focus , with his partner. We cover key phases of Rays life starting with becoming a father at 16yr old, moving to St Pauls Collegiate and heading to university. The following phase was becomin...

This week David from The Sauna Project joins us. Along with building saunas, you can find Dave running the Mt Maunganui sauna sessions at pilot bay four days a week. In my own opinion, Dave has gone through many phases in life and continues to grow. Following many paths in order to find what he thinks is his own destiny. His turning points are as follows: Growing up in Germany, moving to NZ as a 7...

Alec joins us this week with another interesting journey to share. We start with what life is like as a type 1 diabetic, what his diet looks like because of it, what technologies are available and how it has impacted his training. All of his key turning points intertwine real nicely making this an easy listen. Alec's turning points are: Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Finding CrossFit and...

This week, Brit joins us with some hefty topics. From body image, masculine vs feminine energy to high expectations, burn out and anxiety. I’ve know her for a few years now and knew she’d be a fantastic guest for the podcast. As always, we delve deep into the guests key turning points and Brit’s definitely carried some weight. Her turning points are: High performance sport & body image during...

Ryan O'Connor joins the podcast this week, a fellow podcaster, hosting his own, The Stag Roar: Life Less Ordinary . We do dabble in some podcast chit chat at the beginning but a good chunk of this is around Ryan's field of expertise, optometry. There is some heavy technical lingo around eye balls but there are also some interesting insights on eye health, hygiene, longevity and common myth...

Georgia joins the podcast this week as we discuss the way she has navigated her life so far. From being a retail manager, converting her passion for health & fitness into a career and finally stepping into the 'real world' working for ALH here in Tauranga. The main discussion point is around her incredible weight loss journey. This is something that hasn’t always been smooth sailing bu...

Angalie Williams joins us this week to share some of the chapters in her life. This conversation flowed back and forth, digging into some cool talking points. Ang is currently doing a double major in sports and psychology, aiming to go down the councillor avenue. We had some mum chat and influencer chat too. The other turning points in her journey we cover are: Getting pregnant at 19 Losing her be...

Kalym Davies joins this week to share his journey to date. This yarn takes it right back to the beginning, showing where his discipline originates from and the hardship he's gone through. Watching his son die in his arms is something that no body should ever experience. As of late, he has been venturing into the fitness and mindset coaching, sharing a lot of what he does on social media. Kalym...

Dave Snell, or otherwise known as, Dr Bogan, is this weeks guest. A man with many stories to be told and not enough time in the day. But we cover some solid ground from shitting himself in front of 300 people, walking around in two moon boots, pub brawls to studying symbolism and having a TV show about him and his mates called, Bogans. The turning points in Dave's life we flow through are: Cro...

Erik Panzer joins the poddy this week with a different journey, far from the rest. The episode is slightly different from the others as we follow Erik’s football journey all around the world. He has used football as a vehicle, jumping from club to club, country to country. Picking up bits and pieces from every place. He also studied psychology in university and as of late, been working and studyin...

Carlos Price joins the poddy this week to share his journey to date. From elite sport to running your own business, we cover a lot! He's played NZ secondary schools and provincial level footy, headed to Aussie for a stint before coming home, pealing it back and playing for the joy of it. Carlos started his business venture as a hobby later turning into One Three Eight , a quality clothing bran...

This week we have Cameron Leigh joining us sharing his journey to date which includes a pretty unique experience for any young kiwi. With his best mate Angus, the two of them started The Flatpack Co. Cam lays out where the idea stemmed from, how it evolved and what it is today. Plucked from their website , they're "providing flat pack furniture for Kiwis nationwide across Aotearoa, and ha...

This mans attitude on life was thrilling to hear about. Just giving it a go for the story, opening doors that were partially open and not being afraid of landing on his ass. Aaron Mcnabb knows how to tell a good yarn and has a few up his sleeve. Along with the crazy stories, we touch on what it is like being a teacher in our present time post covid. Flowing through his turning points of: Camp Amer...

Running it back this week with co-host Seamus Marten, the other half of NZ's best podcast, Between Two Beers . Another amazing opportunity to explore the life of an idol and this ep did not miss! Seamus's key turning points are: His moms cancer journey His father passing away Living & working in Papua New Guinea Giving up drinking alcohol, and Starting a podcast We dig around grief and...