Kaila Colbin & Boma

Hunger & Heart with Kaila Colbin

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Hunger & Heart is a podcast about the intersection of wild ambition and fierce compassion, hosted by entrepreneur Kaila Colbin. Kaila tackles the myth that you can either empathise or get the job done, but not both. She talks to people who have managed to perform at the absolute highest level while still holding tightly to their values — specifically, sportspeople — revealing insights that apply not only to sports but to the world of work and beyond. Follow to get notified as soon as new episodes drop. -- Kaila Colbin is founder and CEO of Boma, an organisation building a world of intentional,...

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Kaila Colbin & Boma

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Chelsea Lane: Alarming and almost impossible 22.04.2025 1:01:22

This week, we talk to Chelsea Lane, a game-changer in high-performance sport. Chelsea was Vice President of Player Performance and Sports Medicine at the Atlanta Hawks and Executive Director for Performance and Sports Medicine at the Golden State Warriors. In this episode, Chelsea talks about: Why she thinks her job is to "manipulate people for a living." How she gets people to do things that are...

Sarah Robb O’Hagan: The leader sets the pace of the pack 15.04.2025 58:23

This week, we talk to Sarah Robb O'Hagan, renowned business leader and CEO, known for transforming iconic brands like Gatorade and Equinox while inspiring peak performance through her platform, ExtremeYOU. After experiencing burnout for herself and seeing it in others in her team, Sarah drew inspiration from elite athletes to pioneer a new approach in workplace wellness. In this episode, Sarah tal...

Bex Smith: More than just football 08.04.2025 1:01:15

Our guest today is Rebecca “Bex” Smith. Bex is a former World Cup and Olympic footballer. She managed the women's competition at FIFA and was global executive director of the Women's game for COPA 90. She currently runs her own consultancy on the women's game and female athletes called Crux Sports.  In this episode, we talk about the differences in the women's game and the men's game, what it...

Sir John Kirwan: Balance is bullsh*t 02.04.2025 1:03:44

Our guest today is Sir John James Patrick Kirwan, aka JK. He is renowned as a mental health advocate, former rugby union and rugby league player, and former rugby union coach. JK was part of the New Zealand All Blacks team that won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. He's also written two books, "All Blacks Don't Cry" and "Stand by Me".  We talk about the myth of balance. You'll find out why h...

Hunger & Heart launches 2 April 18.03.2025 0:44

It’s official: Season one of Hunger & Heart launches Wednesday 2 April. The podcast features raw, powerful conversations between Boma CEO Kaila Colbin and extraordinary leaders who have pushed boundaries in often uncomfortable ways: Sir John Kirwan – Mental health champion and All Blacks legend Rebecca "Bex" Smith – Former Olympic and World Cup footballer Sarah Robb O’Hagan – Former Global Pre...

Introducing Hunger & Heart with Kaila Colbin 03.12.2024 2:33

Introducing Hunger & Heart, a podcast about the intersection of wild ambition and fierce compassion, hosted by entrepreneur Kaila Colbin. Kaila tackles the myth that you can either empathise or get the job done, but not both. She talks to people who have managed to perform at the absolute highest level while still holding tightly to their values — specifically, sportspeople — revealing insight...