The Good Day Matrix

You’ve probably heard of Menopause but have you heard of Power Pause? Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson founded Power Pause, a movement to create more awareness and understanding around Menopause to retain women in the workplace. She is also a Chief People Officer, and consultant and is on several advisory boards like the University of Auckland Business School! During our kōrero, we talk about workplace we...

Kaylee Bell is an incredibly talented country music singer, from the mighty Waimate, she is a proud South Islander taking her talents to the globe! Kaylee has many accolades sprinkled throughout her career to date, some include performing as the opening act for Ed Sheeran at his six stadium shows, winning a CMA Award for Global Country Artist and being the most streamed Female Country Artist in Au...

Tesh Randall, is a lady with many missions but all to help make an extraordinary impact!  Tesh is a wife and also the Co-Founder of Raglan Food Co! She is also the Founding Trustee of The Values Trust! Add into the mix that she is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, an author, philanthropist, connector and more… she is a legend!  We kōrero to Tesh about her journey with Raglan Food Co, and creating welcomin...

Hannah Fernando is an exceptional lady who brings the sunshine! She is a wife and Nurse, and is commonly known on social media as That Nurse Hannah! She is also the co-founder of Retro Gym Club- a fun, 80s-loving community that celebrates fitness in a fun way!  We kōrero with Hannah about her Nursing journey and a special sign that turned Hannah’s one-day of studying Engineering into a pivot to Nu...

Sir Graeme Dingle KNZM, MBE and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle CNZM, LLB, are two legends! Sir Graeme is a legendary adventurer, who has conquered many mountaineering and rock climbing firsts! He is also a builder, painter and author…with a second book coming out later this year! Jo-anne is also an awesome adventurer, she is a lawyer and has held many governance roles in the arts, public and socia...

Today we launch our podcast with one of the best in the business, Seamus Marten!  Seamus is the co-host of The Between Two Beers Podcast, he has also had an extensive career in the sporting industry, particularly football, which has taken him worldwide! Stepping into the commentating arena, Seamus recently was a commentator at the Pacific Games!  During our kōrero Seamus openly shares his football...

Shavawn is a partner and dog mom, and is also a talented marketer having won the Up and Coming Marketer of the Year Award in 2023!  Shavawn shares with us her parents' decision to move from South Africa to New Zealand for a better life and better opportunities! We talk about building relationships, navigating new cultures, and being yourself in all environments! Shavawn tells us about her “non-tra...

Suzy is a New Zealand Icon, having been on many of our TV screens throughout our childhood, she continues to do incredible mahi within the creative and children's music space! We kōrero to Suzy about her journey to working in Children’s TV and music, we also dive into her journey being a part of the iconic TV program, You and Me! We also talked about how to write a children's book and what her bes...

Tamati is a father and husband, some might know him as All-Black #1099, others might recognise him as a rugby coach and community legend from Porirua!   We kōrero with Tamati about his whanau and how he and his wife juggle their family of six children! Something Tamati is passionate about is helping others succeed we talk about supporting athletes and leaders to enable them to do their best and wh...

Laura Casey is a wife and mother of two gorgeous boys! She is also the founder of Waikato-based Charity The Cake Detective!  The Cake Detective does incredible mahi to help ensure that every child, no matter their circumstances, gets to celebrate their birthday with their own birthday cake! Laura’s talents in baking and decorating cakes are exceptional, and she uses this talent to help kids feel s...

Meg is a wife and mother to her gorgeous daughter Daisy, she is also a radio announcer on The Edge Breakfast!  We kōrero with Meg about her journey to Radio and her passion for the mahi she does, we also delve into motherhood, mum guilt, the thief of comparison and the power of community!  We also talk about body image, mental health, social media, journaling, why a good sleep routine is game-chan...

Jay Carter is a proud husband and father to three girls, he is also the Golf New Zealand National Coach and host of the Talking Performance podcast!!  We kōrero to Jay about his learnings as an athlete within Golf, the desire to love what you do, and navigating your identity as an athlete as more than what you play!  We also kōrero about his impressive 12-hour walk mission, his family's passion fo...

Bridget Williams brings the energy, perspective and genuine want for positive change in our latest kōrero!!  Bridget is the founder of Bead and Proceed, a social enterprise committed to using creativity as a tool to understand and show commitment towards the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals! She also holds many governance roles within her community all to help drive change! We kōrero about her...

A wāhine on a mission, Miria Flavell is the proud CEO and Founder of the first Māori Activewear brand Hine Collection!  We talk to Miria about her journey from Rotorua Girls High to creating a successful activewear and lifestyle brand, and how the community behind the brand has been critical in driving them forward and continues to spark their passion!  We also delve into her connection to her ide...

Brodie has been in the media industry for many years, from speaking on the radio to blessing our TV screens with her humour and uniqueness, she has done it! Now she has her own media company Brodie Kane Media which has many successful podcasts!  We kōrero about carrying an active lifestyle from a young age, through surf lifesaving and being in the army! We also dive into juggling being in the medi...

Angela is the CEO and Co-founder of Clearhead an epic tool that is using AI to help mental health and access to support in Aotearoa! She is also a Doctor, TEDx Speaker, Lecturer and more!   We kōrero about finding what works for you and not listening to the noise of society telling you how to live your life! We delve into the journey of Clearhead and the incredible mahi that they are doing to help...

Phil is a father and husband, he is also the Co-Founder of @aurorhq! Before founding Auror, he was a corporate lawyer and also has a degree in psychology! A man with a neat journey, who across all aspects is genuinely trying to change the world for the better! In our kōrero we talk about the juggle of family and business, the need for exercise, how your experiences growing up help to shape your re...

Shiray, or should we say, Shironcé is an incredible human! She is a wife, dog mum, animal lover, and a Black Ferns Sevens Rugby player, to top it off she is also an Olympic Gold medalist!  We kōrero together about navigating your journey, and the importance of showing up as yourself regardless of the environment! We talk about connecting to your culture and learning the Samoan language, she shares...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the legend that is Theresa Gattung!  Theresa’s roles and spaces she has made an impact are filled with incredible kaupapa, naming one without the other would be wrong! However, a glimpse into her journey includes being the Chief Executive and Managing Director of Telecom, now Spark, Co-founder of MyFoodBag, and the Chair of Tend Health! She and her sister A...

Meeting Cam is like a sun literally shining on you! Your soul is lifted and you feel awesome! Cam was born with Cerebral Palsy and is a man who focuses on what he can do, not what he can’t do! He is also a award-winning speaker, an athlete, and has a TEDx talk about how simple words inspire big actions. We delve into Cam’s life and wellbeing journey, including the journey to public speaking, reach...

Sarah is a human that beams with energy when you are in her presence and this was evident during our wellbeing kōrero with her!  Sarah is a wife and mother of two gorgeous humans! She is also a New Zealand Olympian, and sports presenter and holds many roles within the NZOC such as Olympic Schools Ambassador and Board member!  We delve into what wellbeing and keeping well mean to Sarah! From moveme...

Maioro was born with Spina Bifida and is a wheelchair user but as he shares that hasn’t stopped him from working hard to achieve whatever he sets his mind to!  Maioro is a Connector at Enabling Good Lives Waikato helping people with disabilities to live a life that they choose, mahi that is incredibly inspiring and provides many with opportunities that they deserve!  We chat to Maioro about access...

Sacha is a wife and mother, she is also the Director and COO of Coffee Culture and Founder of The Company You Keep!  Our kōrero really touched on a few points that we think will hit home for many, from body image and self-acceptance to exercising with purpose and not being defined by how we look, Sacha shares great perspective and so much more!  What does Sacha’s wellbeing journey look like? She t...

Te Pūoho Katene, a man of many hats and talents, he is also a husband and father!  We were lucky to have an epic kōrero about his journey to where he is today and how his wellbeing journey has helped him along the way to many successes both personally and across his career. We delve into the importance of understanding and connecting to where you come from, why having diversity of thought and pers...

We are excited to share our latest kōrero with Stacey, with a passion for fashion she is a mother, wife and founder of Harrïe and Sam! We kōrero about juggling motherhood with running a business, making the time and being present within both, and having clear boundaries when working from home. We also talk about the importance she holds for sustainability, particularly as a business owner!   Walki...