The Rise Of The Super Being

In this episode I speak with Simon Anderson about his journey to freedom from addiction. Simon grew up in Titahi Bay, Porirua and is speaking about his experience publicly for the first time. He has been sober for 17 years after seeking help from the wider community. Simon is a strong believer that our actions define us and hopes that his story of recovery could help someone like him. "We are all...

Dougal Sutherland is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years’ experience working with children, teens, families, adults, and organisations. He has a passion for helping bring psychology into the public arena and for helping people understand what makes them, and others, tick.  Dougal is an Associate at Umbrella Health, providing workshops on Wellbeing, Resilience, and Mental Health Awareness to...

In this episode I spoke with Dr Jane Freeman-Brown. Dr Freeman-Brown is a registered clinical psychologist with sixteen years of clinical experience in mental health and forensic settings. As well as a clinical focus Dr Freeman-Brown has steered her career to have a specialty in the interface between ethics and the law and has previously worked as a senior advisor to the Department of Corrections...

Fiona Lovatt is a New Zealand poet and teacher based in Kano, northern Nigeria. She founded ‘Books Without Borders’ – a project that helped supply books to 190 libraries across Nigeria. Fiona moved to Nigeria in 2011 to train community teachers in an accelerated educational programme. Fiona shares stories of the realities of life in Nigeria online in an effort to raise awareness and to gain suppor...

Ben Warren is the founder of BePure, and one of New Zealand’s most renowned clinical nutritionists and holistic health experts. He started his career as an elite golf coach, an ongoing inflammatory injury prevented Ben from progressing as a player. Researching all avenues and specialists, it was diet and nutrition that finally healed the inflammation.  Ben went on to gain his Masters in...

In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Lindolfo Collor. Lindolfo received his black belt in BJJ from Rickson Gracie and was the first ever BJJ practitioner to teach BJJ in New Zealand. He shares memories of training with Gracie, his journey from Brazil to NZ and speaks candidly about his mental health challenges.    The Rise Of The Super Being Podcast. #ROTSB with Vanderson Pires...

On the 11th episode of ROTSB, I spoke with my good friend Kath. Kath Cooper is a strengths-based life coach based in Wellington. She uses a strengths assessment to identify your unique talents, and her straight to the point coaching helps you learn to apply these strengths. Kath loves to see people unlock their awesome. She’s worked with people at a crossroads in life, team leaders with a desire t...

Samantha Rozitis, is a fitness and well-being specialist. Co-founder of “Float well”, yoga teacher at hot yoga Wellington, and CrossFit coach at Porirua CrossFit. Originally from Canada, Sam studied psychology and criminology and worked as an addictions counsellor before opening Float Well, New Zealand’s most popular provider of flotation therapy.   Float well https://www.floatwell.co.nz...

In this episode of #ROTSB podcast Dr Elliot Bell spoke about Mental Health and the meaning of wellbeing. Dr Elliot is a senior lecturer at University of Otago and clinical psychologist. Elliot have written about wellbeing in the popular press through their collaborations with Sir John Kirwan and the National Depression initiative. Their books “All Blacks Don’t Cry” and “Stand by Me” have sold more...

In this episode I spoke with Dave Preciado, BJJ black belt, Weta Digital animator and cancer survival. Dave shared his personal story of resilience and positive mindset.  Enjoy!   

Dr Lauren Bryce specialises in understanding and managing anxiety. In this episode, Dr Bryce shares her knowledge, her experiences as a clinical psychologist and practical tools to better understand and manage anxiety.

ROTSB #6 - Jase Te Patu  Jase Te Patu is from Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāti Tūwharetoa. He has been teaching in the health and wellness sector for 27 years.  Jase is co-owner of Awhi Yoga and Wellbeing and creator of M3-Mindfulness for Children. His students include the All Blacks, the Hurricanes, the Pulse, the NZ School of Dance contemporary students and many more high-performance...

In this episode of the #ROTSB I spoke with Dr Theo Dorfling who is a sports physician for the Hurricanes rugby team and also the New Zealand School of dance. Dr Theo shared his personal story along with lots of good knowledge about wellbeing, injury prevention/recovery and mental heath.

Ajahn Kusalo is the senior monk at the Stokes Valley Monastery in Wellington. He was a kiwi builder with a small family from Auckland and then he decided to follow the monastic life as a Buddhist monk. Ajahn talk to us about life as a monk, meditation and Buddhism. 

Dr Ian Gwynne-Robson is a doctor and Medical Director of Te Omanga Hospice in Lower Hutt. In this episode of #ROTSB we talk about, death, grief and healing. Dr Ian delivered a very powerful and insightful message about he's experience in end of life care. 

The Rise of the super being Podcast with Vanderson Pires Guest: Brian Morris Producer: Callan Walker www.combatroom.co.nz