KINDNESS WARRIORS

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I'm joined by a creative guru-sherpa-masterful rollicking ride of a human being - Clare Cheyne. A Kiwi my birth, Clarey has been working & creating amazing videos in New York City for three years now. In this conversation we dive deep into creativity during times of crisis, generously giving, & finding a magical place where profession & passion come...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I sit down & talk to "my person" - AKA my soulmate, AKA my best friend, AKA my wife. Carly Roma joins me to talk about her life story before & since we came in to each other's lives. We dive into her coming-out story, her family, her friends, & how she views the ebb & flow of life as we go through it together.  In her first podcast, & o...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanted I catch up with Qassem Naim, Head of Data & Tech at FCB New Zealand, to talk data collection, consumer privacy, & the ad industry's role to play in making our world a safer place.  By looking into how our data is being collected, communicated, & then conveyed we're able to understand in more depth just where gaps might lie as governments &...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter, podcast host Cassie Roma delves into a de-cluttering of our newsfeeds, our e-mail inboxes, our minds & our souls by focussing in on 'just one thing.' Because the world seems to be in a kind of Limbo while we all grapple with the effects of a global pandemic & try to understand what our changing times mean to us as individuals & as communities, it m...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I am joined by the one & only Logan Dodds. Logan is an influencer, a thought leader, & one of my favourite humans on the planet. In this conversation we dive deep. We talk, work, life, & going beyond the crazy rush of "busy normalcy" to live life to the fullest. (We also talked travel, trust & looking on the bright side of things. There's always...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I am joined by one of the kindest, smartest & funniest humans I know - Nick Boulstridge.  Nick's one of a kind. He's a digital guru, a #kindnesswarrior, a martech sherpa, & an everyday kind of dude/Dad. Thank you for joining Nick & I on our conversational journey to understand humanity, each other, & ourselves more. 

In this special episode I am joined again by Qassem Naim, Head of Data & Tech at FCB New Zealand. In this conversation Q & I touch on a lot of the harder topics facing the world right now when it comes to FFT (f*cking first times) & "leaning into the suck" of change at such a rapid pace. When it comes to forced technology adoption & adaptability at scale, how to businesses & le...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I am joined by the amazing Caitlin Taylor of ChasingCait.com. Caitlin is a style coach, an entrepreneur, a magical momma & a personal powerhouse. What a pleasure it was to have Cait on the show to banter about the stuff that matters most - kindness, empathy & finding silver linings during hard time. 

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I had the absolute pleasure of talking to my friend Sonia Sutherland. Holder of my secrets, bringer of all the giggles, & a person who can find a silver lining just about anywhere - Sonia makes my heart & soul smile. Listen in to this episode where we dive into unravellings, breakdowns, motherhood, professionalism, & simply being able to accept who...

The fabulous Jerry Beale joined me on this episode of #BenevolentBanter to talk leadership. Not some antiquated, droll ideas of leadership - but a modern take on leading leaders with kindness, heart, & self-care at the core of caring for others. I absolutely love talking to Jerry anytime we have a spare moment together, so it's a huge pleasure to share this conversation with you. As always, pl...

In this episode of #BenevolentBanter I sit down with the amazing theologist & all around bad-ass, Amanda Pilbrow. We talk about The Church, hellfire, redemption, simply accepting others for who they are, & everything else in between. If we're honest, I was super nervous starting out this conversation, but in the end I could've talked to Amanda for days. If the world needs more of anything,...

Qassem Naim is one of the most brilliant data-nerds in the marketing & creative advertising game. Curiosity drives Q to delve deeper into the heart of tech - and how tech is now at the heart of everything we as humans need, & do. Join us this week as we banter about all things culture, data-driven marketing, long-term strategies for human connection, & how the status quo is really the...