Weekend Warriors Rock

The eighth episode of “Weekend Warriors Rock” is a tribute to Pat Wallis, a resilient man, father, father-in law and grandfather who lived to the age of 93 and inspired the "Weekend Warriors Rock" series. His daughter Rosie and grandson Alex discuss his life journey, beginning with his upbringing on an English farm during World War II before his move to New Zealand in 1956. The conversat...

The guest of the seventh Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series is my long-time friend Antje. Antje, a professional in people and culture with a background in neuroscience, shares her life and personal philosophies and practical strategies for balancing a demanding career with raising three children. She talks about the "penguin in the desert" metaphor to encourage everyone to find environ...

The guest of the sixth Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series is the wonderful Amanda. Amanda is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in visual arts, music, and landscape design illustration. Amanda shares her strategies for managing her complex health journey, including chronic fatigue and mental health challenges, with emphasis on the importance of maintaining routines. Amanda also explain...

The guest of the fifth Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series is the inspiring Liz. Liz shares her personal background and family history, including her parents' migration to New Zealand and the challenges she faced, which led her to pursue studies in politics and sociology. Our conversation explores Liz’s approach to life and personal development, focusing on her commitment to mastery, spiritua...

The guest of the fourth Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series is the inspiring Lynne. Lynne shares her personal journey, from being a PE teacher in the UK to moving to New Zealand and working as a business transformation expert in various ‘people and culture’ roles. She emphasises the importance of exercise and nutrition for maintaining well-being, especially during difficult times. Lynne shares he...

The guest of the third Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series is the fabulous Kristi. Kristi shares her personal and professional journey, talks about her childhood in various locations and her path to higher education. She shares her passion for creative arts like photography and ceramics, and her commitment to physical fitness, outlining her past as a competitive swimmer, then runner and now Hyrox...

The guest of the second Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series is the fabulous Dawnie. My conversation with Dawnie focuses on Dawnie's life experiences, including her career transition from the police force in the Solomon Islands to healthcare in New Zealand, and her personal philosophy emphasising positivity, gratitude, and community. She discusses her love for running as a coping mechanism, partic...

The Weekend Warriors Rock podcast series launches with aninspiring conversation with Brett, an entrepreneur and educator, who talks about his approach to self-development and leadership. He highlights the importance of a science-based approach to personal improvement. Brett alsoshares practical strategies like daily self-auditing (reflexivity) and non-sleep deep relaxation for managing stress and...

“Don’t stop learning, because life doesn’t stop teaching.” (Oscar Auliq-Ice) I am Dr Sylvia Hach, the host of the podcast series Weekend Warriors Rock and I can’t wait to have conversations with some of the life-size weekend warriors I know and to share their stories right here. Are you in?