The High Frequency Club

Briana Stephenson is one of New Zealand's most promising and accomplished athletes, specializing in heptathlon. With a résumé that began in high school, where she collected gold medals both domestically and internationally, Bri now has her sights set on competing at the 2028 LA Olympics. As you can imagine, her journey has not been without challenges. From traumatic injuries to juggling schoo...

This is one of the most emotional interviews Chad has ever done. Chad Milnes, one of New Zealand’s top amateur boxers, has represented the country internationally and competed in over 100 fights. Since his retirement, Chad co-founded The Foundry Boxing Gym and recently became a father to his son, Charlie. What may surprise many is that Chad didn’t find his journey in competitive boxing to be extre...

What was meant to be one of Mitch Nairn's greatest triumphs—becoming a 2024 NZ Olympic Swim Coach—was instead shrouded in anxiety, sadness, and sleepless nights. Mitch takes us on a candid journey, revealing how he became a national-level athlete at the age of 8, transitioned into coaching, and now leads an elite team of swimmers to the highest echelons of sporting platforms like the Paris Ol...

Join us in this episode as we welcome Olympian and Commonwealth Silver Medallist Julia Ratcliffe. She takes us through her incredible two-decade journey representing New Zealand at the highest levels of sport. We delve into Julia's unique relationship with her father, who also happens to be her coach, and explore the challenges she faced and overcame along the way. From navigating boundaries...

Fankery is one of NZ's most hyped bakeries and for good reason. What started as an outlet during the covid lockdown, it has now grown to a humungous loyal fanbase who line up for hours just to get a piece of their cakes and slices. However, with great growth comes great responsibility and founder Cathy Fan is not unaware of that. Cathy shares stories on Fakery's organ story, dealing with...

An angle rarely ever spoken about when it comes to the coaching world yet most people can vibe it... Anna Squelch is an ex life coach who exited the industry after witnessing first hand the unethical, manipulative and gaslighting practices being used by "coaches" online and in-person. She shares how you can better educate yourself when picking the right coach to help you as well as some...

The person behind Elektra Shock, a Dancing With The Stars judge and one of NZ's biggest performers who sells out shows around the country - this is the TRUE story of James Luck. What keeps people coming back to his shows? How does he bounce back from homelessness? How does he reconcile the relentless pursuit of his creative vision while also navigating the collaborative nature of the arts? Wh...

Have you ever felt a degree of guilt while you're on holiday because you're out of your nutrition and exercise routine? This episode is for you! Becca Percy is a process-driven health coach who helps all of her clients discover the root cause/driver of their pains and desires. Many of her clients praise Becca's ability to ask the right questions so they can create a personalised rou...

Luke is chartered accountant, business advisor and host of one of the top podcasts in NZ and today we talk all about MONEY! We all need this tool called money to survive and everyone's relationship with it can vary. In this weeks episode Luke explains how you can pay off your debts, combat the rising costs of living and help alleviate your current and future money stresses! We also touch on h...

Carmelle Riley is an author and meditation teacher who helps people become more aware of the patterns and programs that run their day and ultimately produce their current results. When you become more aware of what stories have been driving you, you can create a more intentional and helpful narrative that gives you the freedom to achieve the goals you want. If you have been feeling stuck or you ha...

Saraya Lindsay is an influential role model in the NZ running community. She's an absolute powerhouse when it comes to racing and is dedicated to helping women celebrate their bodies through movement and community. What surprised us the most was how she was forced out of her eating disorder by something completely out of her control, and that ultimately changed her life. She openly shares inc...

Ben's work ethic and his decision to start a business has been highly influenced by his mother and the things Ben and his brother experienced during their upbringing. Ben shares a story of watching his Mum work 3 jobs to put food on the table, the role models he had in his early life that helped shaped the values he carries today and the kaupapa (principles, morals, values) of his BFT gym. Be...

Harry Sanders is a runner, community contributor and primary school teacher aiming to make a difference in young lives by running 100km and fundraising money for Back 2 School Project! Harry shares the reasoning behind the ambitious goal, the mindset it takes to push your body past its pain threshold and his training schedule leading up to it. Great takeaways around using traumatic experiences to...

Bonnie Hu is an entrepreneur, beauty therapist and a leader in helping people redefine their metrics of success around health, beauty and skincare. Bonnie shares important insights on the prevalent shame-based marketing that tricks people into creating a problem that isn't real for them, for the purpose of sales and profit. Very interesting analysis of what we consume but fail to critically t...

Guy Wills is an alcohol rehab facilitator who coaches people on building a more conscious and healthier relationship with alcohol. His journey to be the man he is now is incredibly relatable for a lot of people, binge drinking at an early age because it's what been role modelled to us by our parents, peers and social environment. Until one day his partner gave him an intervention to end all i...

Pedro Avila was born in Brazil and migrated to NZ with very little English and very little money. Listen to how cultures, ways of thinking and lifestyles collide in his experience of leaving the place he called home to a completely foreign country. He opens up about how role models in his life opened him up to seeing business as an expression of himself rather than just a pay check, learning the d...

Adam Sommerville is an Ironman athlete and the recipient of the Tony Jackson Scholar, awarded to an athlete who has faced adversity and embodies the passion for inspiring and motivating others. Adam's story to becoming an Ironman dates all the way back to 2021 when he found himself at the brink of committing suicide. A helpline phone operator talked to him for two hours and eventually not onl...

Filipo Fifita is a veteran of the Les Mills group fitness game and an academic in mental health, social work and occupational therapy. Filipo shares the catalyst to his major lifestyle change from binge drinking to now being sober for 2+ years as well as how he manages social situations now and if he will ever drink again. We also discuss what the public may not necessarily know about Les Mills in...

From starting work at 9 years old at his parents' takeaway shop to then saying he'd never work in hospo again and now opening up the most trendy and fastest growing poke bowl establishments in NZ, Phil Cui shares his journey of entrepreneurship and how he's monetised his passions from building a community and sharing his values with others. As always you can catch us on Instagram, Y...

This is the first episode of 2023! And we thought we'd kick it off with just us.  We reflect back on the year thats been, how to make the most of the year coming up and lots of chat on how you can take care of your health and wellbeing in and outside of the gym! As always you can catch us on Instagram, Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts @TheHighFrequencyClub. For more content on health, self...

In this weeks episode we chat to professional boxer "Magic" Mikey Helg. Mikey shares his experience of having to accept that he wasn't going to be good enough as a rugby player, dealing with having to give that up, feeling lost and adopting bad behaviours and then how combat sports gave him something to work towards. In a sport where most people wouldn't dare to do, Mikey share...

In this weeks episode we sit down with mental health advocate Regan Green. Regan shares his story of losing his best friend in 2020 and how that took him down a very dark path where he needed to take radical responsibility and seek help. Therapy is like a taboo subject in our culture but Regan's story enlightens us and removes that stigma and actually encourages all people to find a professio...

In this episode we chat with the soulful and thoughtful Heather Reed. Heather owns Hauora Wellbeing Studio, a hub that encompasses not only the physical aspect of health but also the mental, spiritual, social and emotional. She shares her philosophy on hauora and how moving back to NZ helped reconnect her with her Maori heritage to help shape the business philosophy and her character. Heather is v...

In this weeks episode we chat to the co-creator of The Soul Collective, Health & Wellness Ambassador Michelle McCormack! Michelle talks to us about in order to break unswerving habits she had to change her environment, her evolving relationship with alcohol and her new venture The Soul Collective- helping women find connection through movement and wellbeing! As always you can catch us on Insta...

In this episode Tegan discusses how she worked at a crossfit gym for free which then allowed her to find her passion for people and movement. Once that CrossFit gym closed, she decided with her partner that they would look for a place to lease and within a quick 6 week turnaround they signed their first lease! Crossfit Mecca has now upgraded to a big space and what started off with only 20 members...