Noa Woolloff

Beyond the Surface

Society EN ↓ 81 episodes

Beyond the Surface is a long-form podcast hosted by Noa Woolloff, featuring some of New Zealand's biggest names. From Paddy Gower, TJ Perenara, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Roberts to Guy Williams, Noa discusses the tools, strategies and stories that have shaped their lives. The goal: to stamp out tall poppy syndrome and create a platform for more conversations about mental health.

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Noa Woolloff

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#6: Israel Whitley – growing two multi-million businesses and compounding time 13.02.2022 52:35

Pleasure to sit down with Israel Whitley, who is taking the business world by storm. After failing NCEA and having two heart attacks by the age of 21, he now owns two companies with the combined revenue of over $40m and lives out everyday by giving it his all. 'Hard work, works' is the mantra. So much value in this episode – what a story this guy has! It motivates the hell out of me seeing other...

#5: James "Jubes" Matamua – landing a lead acting role and boxing 25.01.2022 55:31

Kicking off the first episode of 2022, I sat down with Jubes – an aspiring actor who hit cinema's across New Zealand when he landed the lead role in 'Savage' – a provoking kiwi film on growing up within a gang. Acting is bread and butter for Jubes, who smashed his first acting performance out of the park. He's continuing the acting journey and also focussing on boxing and making the New Zealand...

#4 Brad Olsen – the future generation, high cost of living and housing 24.11.2021 54:43

Valuable yarns with Brad Olsen, one of New Zealand's leading economic commentators who's making supply and demand sexy again. As a 24 year old, Brad's met the Queen, was awarded the 2020 Young Wellingtonian of the Year, is a frequent in the media, is NZ's youngest Justice of Peace and is a Director at his work, Infometrics. Not a bad resume! In this episode, we unpacked some of the challenges fac...

#3 Jehan Casinader – mental health and becoming the author of your own story 10.11.2021 57:39

Jehan Casinader joins Noa for episode #3 and is one of New Zealand's top TV journalists and author of "This Is Not How It Ends" – a compelling book about Jehan's four year battle with depression. An inspiring podcast that puts a spotlight on mental health in New Zealand and Jehan's framework for battling depression by becoming the author of your own story. Every day is a greater opportunity to put...

#2: Connor Garden-Bachop – Life as a pro athlete, set-backs and fatherhood 01.11.2021 1:01:16

Connor, one of NZ's most talented rugby youngsters, opens up about the pressures facing professional athletes in today's age and how he stays mentally resilient after being on the receiving end of some season ending injuries. He's currently signed to the Highlanders and took out their 2021 Rookie of the Year Award. No doubt, a future All Black and a star in the making who will be a role model to...

#1: Thomas Maharaj – Finding resilience and legacy 24.10.2021 49:51

Thomas shares his story on how overcoming a significant brain tumour has lead him to live a life full of purpose. He's the Director of 'Your Sales Engine', a world class sales strategy consultancy. If that wasn't enough, he's also the Founder of 'I'm In', a purpose driven organisation that helps young people in rural NZ access industry-led education programmes. Overall, an amazing human being a...