The Good Day Matrix

James is a husband and father to three gorgeous daughters, and proudly hails from Paraparaumu! James is a New Zealand Actor, Producer and Director! His love of books and movies comes from his childhood, and he shares with us his journey and experience he has gained towards becoming the creative genius he is!  We talk to James about juggling being in the film industry with whānau time and how his f...

Tara is one epic lady! She is a wife and a lady full of passion who wants to help bring confidence and success to many people in her community. Tara also has an MZNZ for her amazing services to businesses and women.  Tara is the founder of Co. OfWomen and has pioneered a unique model helping females grow within themselves both confidence and skill set all while providing the how-to of success tool...

Jenene is an amazing force of nature, she is a mother and wife and an all round great person, doing her part in the world to bring awareness and conversation towards the important topic of long Covid and Women empowerment and equality. Jenene is the CEO and Co-Founder of Powered by Flossie, the Bloggers Club and NZGirl.co.nz and has made massive shifts in the media sector with her “We Want Women”...

Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM is a wife, mother, and grandmother, with whānau and her community as key drivers in what she does, her heart pours out a whole lot of love to those around her!   Ranjna is the director and founder of Tāmaki Health and Gandhi Nivas, two remarkable organisations! Ranjna’s awards list is remarkable, winning the New Zealand Innovator Award at the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of...

Nikki Sherrard and Nicole Cowan are the proud founders of the Waikato-based Charity called Clothe our Kids Waikato! Clothe our Kids is a charity that helps to provide needy Waikato-based children with quality second-hand clothing that they might not have had the opportunity to have otherwise. The pair started the charity when they had nobody to pass their kids clothes onto and thought that many ot...

Hannah is the founder of Real Rad Food, a company that creates plant-based deliciousness!! She founded Real Rad Food in 2017 and in June this year sold her business to enjoy the journey of motherhood after having her first child, Winnie, in April! A lot has changed since this kōrero, but Hannah talks about her journey and experiences as they were when this podcast was originally recorded. Hannah t...

We sat down with Kat in her small Waikato-based business Snack Baby, to talk all about her wellbeing, and what she does as a business owner and a mother of two to help her along her journey!  Kat shares her journey starting and opening a small business during the COVID pandemic, the mindset she adopted to get through the challenges she faced, and how she navigated difficult decisions as a small bu...

We are super excited to release our latest interview with Joel Holmes!  A lot has changed since this kōrero that we are re-releasing, but it gives great insight nonetheless! Joel works for Microsoft New Zealand as the Partner Solution Sales Manager. He is also the head of Microsoft’s Wellbeing Pillar Piki Hauora, and does work around bringing important awareness to wellbeing in the workplace.  Joe...

Keeks is one talented young lady, having had success in the sporting codes of Netball and Volleyball! Keeks has made her mark in the netball world and is a force on the court that has worked her way through age groups, and the National League Competition to being a Waikato Bay of Plenty Splice Construction Magic player! Keeks has also represented New Zealand in Netball through both New Zealand Und...

Carol is a wife and mother to two boys, she also has a small business in Northland! Carol has a huge passion for people, leadership, and coaching and this is clear throughout our kōrero!  At the time of this podcast Carol was the Microsoft Small to Medium Business Lead for New Zealand and Australia! She is also proud to represent Aotearoa on the Forbes Coaches Council! Carol’s experience in coachi...

This amazing lady is a wife and a mother to two beautiful children! Originally from Israel, Galia fell in love with Aotearoa through her love of the outdoors and hiking, and has stayed here since coming over to explore our country!  Galia wears many professional hats! She is a trained psychologist and holds a PhD in person-centred healthcare, she is a professional coach having co-founded Professio...

Ngawai is a proud māmā and wife, and is a whānau girl at heart! She is an amazing human with an incredible drive and passion for health! More than that, Ngawai has a natural talent in many sporting codes, having excelled professionally in Netball and Rugby Sevens!  Ngawai has a Bachelor of Sport and Leisure and has worked in the health and fitness industry for over a decade! Nothing gets her going...

This kōrero is from the vault and one we are really grateful to have the ability to share! Dan Walker is just one of those people who lifts the energy when he walks into a room! Dan is a family man, to his 3 beautiful tamariki and wife Michelle, a busy household trying to keep up with all the kids sports, alongside his own hobbies in soccer and being a sensei in karate! Dan is passionate about lea...

Nurses are heroes and we had the privilege to talk to one of them back in post-pandemic period! Justeena-Jayme Leaf aka Chickee, got her name because of some delicious chips called Chickadee chips that she was a big fan of when she was young! Chickee is an EPIC lady, and has a Bachelor of Nursing with registration, a Post Graduate in Social Sciences and is a Nurse, Primary Health Nurse and an abov...

A kōrero from the vault, Many hear Brodie Retallick and instantly think 'tall All Black lock', but of course, as well as an All Black legend, Brodie keeps his life full as a husband and father of two girls!  From a boy playing in Amberley to being an All Black, Brodie's rugby journey is nothing short of incredible, from climbing the ranks to a World Cup champion and the 2014 World and New Zealand...

David Galbraith is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience in both clinical and sporting sectors!  David, better known in the sporting world as DG, has been a Team Performance Psychologist for many sports teams including, The All Blacks Sevens Team, Chiefs Super Rugby Team, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball Team and is currently working with the Japanese National Rugby Team. David has al...

A kōrero from the vault, a two-time award-winning actor that has featured on our screens in Shortland Street, Westside, Mt Zion, King Kong, and most recently Kiwi Christmas, he has also been directed by Taika Waititi and Peter Jackson! A man of talents on and off the camera, Will, is a runner and has done mountain loads of good for the charity space over the years, particularly Cure Kids!  Most im...

Cassie Roma = Marketing wizard!!  A kōrero from the volt, Cassie has done extreme amounts of work in the digital marketing field, from running her own business to guiding others along in their journey! Connecting people and helping them find their success is what Cassie is all about!  A self-described kindness warrior, a lockdown guitar enthusiast, a people lover, an LGBQTIA+ Advocate, a stand up...