Relatable Chapters

Life is like a snow globe and when all the pieces are settled, you just need to give it an almighty shake! This is Hollie's analogy on why she ended up buying a one way ticket from her home country, Canada, to New Zealand. I'm sure many listeners have been in a relatable situation in your lives. We discuss her pre move life and the impact of one managers comment, how daunting it was coming...

Chris Johnson joins this week with a few wicked yarns! Missing death twice and living with epilepsy basically sums it up. Scattered with his positive outlook on life, we touch bases with boarding school, swimming, pokies, the blue print of life, depression and tinder dates. He shared what the best thing to do when someone is having a seizure, why you should know your limits and not to push them to...

Josh Quatermaine joins me this week with a wild story. His childhood was tainted by a terrible father and a multi year custody battle having a huge impact on himself and his siblings. Originally from Australia, he eventually came over the ditch to live with his mother. One of his key turning points in his life's journey was learning that his is dyslexic. From being called a retard to passing h...

We've come full circle and got Lashara Fluhler back on! The podcast has come a long way since we last spoke and this time we discuss a more personal journey. Part one was focused around yoga and the creation of Ara Studios . Part two holds the story of 8 pregnancies and the power of visualisation. Lashara is a mother of two beautiful boy and currently pregnant with her third child. So the othe...

This weeks guest said, 'good luck getting to one hour with me!' Well, we got there and boy, has she been around the place. Laura Yates shares some of her life's journeys and lessons with the main part of this episode revolving around holistic health. We discuss why health is so important to us and some simple indicators of good/bad health. Laura throws us way back to a time with push button phones...

I'm joined this week with my best friend who I've know for more than half my life, Amber Palmer. The heart of this conversation is built around her fathers cancer battle and the impact of something so tragic. We talk about asking for help is not a sign of being weak but a sign that you aren't willing to give up! But there is more to this episode than that. This girl has forged her own pathway from...

I was privileged to share an absolute cracker of a yarn with Matt Wallbank this week. He is a man with a great attitude and perspective towards life that surpassed my expectations and hopefully I can implement aspects of that to my life. We start from the start with a good core friend group and then fly overseas to the UK. Another cricket player on the podcast who retired young. We discuss the len...

Jumping straight into this week as per normal, we have Tori Barton! A strong lady who was raised in a rough environment and became the first in her family to do numerous things. She moved around a lot as a child, saw abuse, drugs and alcohol at a young age. Tori's life started to transition when she changed high school and meet the best friends she could have asked for. Tori shares here story with...

Joining me this week is the inspiring Jaimee Agnew. She has definitely touched on many career pathways but the one that stuck is being a wonderful mother. Jaimee has a degree in accounting, did a full language immersion course resulting in a diploma in Māori and also started a science degree majoring in biology and chemistry. She has one year left in that degree but it has been put on hold due to...

The man, the myth and the legend, Shaan Singh-Parhar! He's been around a few blocks now including S Block in his hay day and a few continental shifts. This yarn consists of getting the yips at cricket and playing in England for two years, living the dream as a senior at an America university, and facing racism throughout life. Shaan shares his story around expressing his true self and learning to...

Representing the Pissed Pooks, joining this week is Chris Hurren! A man who left school early to get a trade without telling his parents, did his time and branched off into running his own building business. He shares a few yarns about starting his company, getting involved in social sports and fatherhood. Theres a great story around the birth of his daughter you do not want to miss! Chris has an...

We start with Becca's nursing career but the real conversation is built around her vision. After rupturing her eye in a car crash she was left with only one good eye and no depth perception. We share a few laughs and peel back some layers on how this has impacted her life since. Becca has such an amazing outlook on live, a mind set to tackle large obstacles and an inspiring story to share. Thank y...

Tobias, Toby or better know around town as DJBoomie! Tobias is the man behind Relatable Chapters intro tune but theres plenty more where that came from! He has been around the block, learnt a thing or two and had a blast along the way. DJBoomie shares the story of how he become a resident DJ, what a train wreck sounds like and what it feel like to miss a New Years countdown behind the decks. With...

This man reckons he can only spin enough yarn for one sock and yet provides a few doozies in this episode. This week Jacob Prier shares his chapters in life which may shock a few old high school friend like myself. From van life and showering at site in England during covid to work away and cheap travel. Jacob has covered some distance in the last few years and it was great to catch up with him ba...

Georgia Crane has been ticking boxes and working hard to do so. She shares with us her career chapters and insights on her latest venture. Being a school gap assistant in England opened her mind up with the vast world we live in and provided her with enough time to figure out which direction she wanted to take with life. Following her passion for sport, Georgia shares her journey through universit...

This week we dig into two different books. Liams sporting chapters and career chapters.  Liam, my older brother was always my idol growing up. Whatever he did, I ended up following suit. He shares with us the highs and lows of his sporting chapters. From missing out on the jersey to earning the NZ fern, Liam has experienced a roller coaster of emotions. Sheer determination and grit saw him tr...

Theo takes Mason through the twists and turns of life and how he's built a sound mind through struggle. We discuss the grind of physical training and how an accountability partner is helpful. Other topics covered : how good meditation is, atomic habits, traveling through south east Asia and some discussable points. I'd like to thank Theo for being so open and vulnerable in sharing his chapters, es...

Living under the limelight of a couple greats of the industry, Ben shares a few of his own chapters. From not wanting to be a driver, to racing in the prestigious New Zealand Cup. We dabble in the enormous hours spent to get him to the top, some gnarly injuries and his one off time modelling. Ben reckons it is such a vibe around the track and that we should all utilise the events as a means of cat...

My work husband joins me this week to share a few of his chapters with us. Kallum discusses the what got him into adventure racing, pushing his physical limits and why joining groups or clubs are a powerful thing. We explain what we do as design engineers and compare two lists, one that makes us happy and the other, what we do day to day. Enjoy the Ep.

To wrap up mental health awareness month, I sit down with Anna Blackburn. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to delve into the raw emotions after losing a loved one to mental health. She's such a strong woman to be open about this topic and raise awareness about it. We discuss what her personal recovery consisted of and the type of lady she is today.  Anna shares how she found joy again an...

This week we are joined with the beautiful Ally Gordon. She shares her chapters around her health, specifically her chronic illness, depression and anxiety. We talk about some of her lowest days but also find out where that light is shining strong today. (Potential trigger warnings laid throughout) As discussed, Ally has her own instagram page to raise awareness but is also there for those who'd l...

Kelsey shares with us some stories from her university days, studying abroad and touches on some issues within the science industry. We also discuss how you can be friends with an ex partner, long term relationship advice and how to live a happier life.

Lashara Fluhler shares her chapters in becoming a one of the best modern day yoga instructors. As co-founders of Ara Studios , she discusses the passion and love shared between her and her mother, losing and finding that drive again and how yoga is her calling. Plus a few odd balls in the mix, enjoy.

First episode explaining what this podcast is going to be about, why I'm doing it and who am I. Rough around the edges but we aren't here for perfection. Let's just get stuck into it!