Grace Lewis

Tall Poppy Talk

Society EN ↓ 131 episodes

Tall Poppy Syndrome, it's a social phenomenon, we all know, but don't often unpack. Kia ora, my name is Grace Lewis and I am on a mission to change the conversation around tall poppy syndrome. By focusing on the positives, rather than weaponising people's success, we can grow more Tall Poppies and fuel a culture that is based on genuine celebration of people's achievements. Join me as I interview legendary people who are [tall poppies] in their field, about their experience - & the lessons they've learned along the way.

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Grace Lewis

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[6] Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds - Alien Weaponry Bassist & Cultural Content Creator 17.12.2022 37:05

"If I inspire our own people, to reconnect to our world and our culture... thats what its all about." - Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds. Where to begin? Tūranga is a skilled musician playing bass with Alien Weaponry - a three-piece Te Reo Māori metal band who this year have toured Europe + North America, they've opened for Guns N' Roses in NZ, and continued to soar in the industry. Tūranga has an enthusias...

[5] Rod Corban - High Performance Sports Psychologist 10.12.2022 38:44

"Its not your worry that is the problem; its your worry about the worry" - Rod Corban; high-performance sports psychologist. As a certified expert in the field, Rod navigates our conversation on mental health with basic explanations of what on earth our brain is up to when we feel + give judgement. We discuss the impact of social media and our own self-titled sense of identity, before delving into...

[4] Dylan Schmidt - Trampolining WORLD CHAMP & Olympic Medalist 03.12.2022 36:59

"We all know its a pretty tough sport, so when someone does something and hits a good routine, yeah I'm happy for them but I still want to beat them " - Dylan Schmidt World Champion & Olympic Bronze Medalist. There are many strings to his bow beyond Trampolining - as an Olympic ambassador, Celebrity Treasure Island Castaway, HIA athlete, Hunter, Student, and role model to many. This was a wick...

[3] Nikita Howarth - MNZM, Gold & Bronze Medalist Paralympic Swimmer 26.11.2022 25:54

"You [feel proud], like wow, the things that i've done have allowed me to get this medal" - Nikita Howarth, HNZM. Nikita has represented New Zealand in both swimming and cycling. At 13 years old, Nikita became the youngest ever Paralympian NZ has sent to the games in 2012. She earned NZ a gold & bronze medal in Rio 2016, before being appointed into the NZ Order of Merit in the 2017 New Years H...

[2] Jade Coates - Rugby Rockstar 19.11.2022 40:27

"I had never come across a barrier like that, being told you couldn't play a sport because you were a girl." Jade Coates is a rugby player representing Fijiana Drua, currently playing in Japan at Phoenix club, and has played in France & New Zealand. Growing up Jade was met with challenges as she tried to play the sport she loved - no women's teams. As an advocate for Women's Rugby Jade joined...

[1] Introducing Tall Poppy Talk 19.11.2022 2:35

Kia ora! On the eve of Tall Poppy Talk's first interview going live, Grace sheds some light on her drive behind this project.