Baskets Of Knowledge

What if the thing you rely on for productivity is actually working against you?

In this episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we sit down with Amber Scott, a fourth-year law student and the founder of PIQ, to explore how personal frustration with caffeine, chronic fatigue, and burnout turned into a science-backed solution for focus and energy.

Amber shares her journey of building PIQ while studying law, navigating imposter syndrome, researching neuroscience and caffeine, and learning what it really takes to turn an idea into a physical product. This is a very real conversation about curiosity, failure, values, and choosing depth over noise, especially as a young founder.

If you’ve ever questioned your energy levels, your direction, or whether you’re “doing life right,” this episode will resonate deeply.

🎧 Listen now to discover how turning frustration into focus can change the way you work, build, and live.

What does it mean to belong,  to a place, a people, and yourself?

In this episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we speak with Rinad Tamimi, a Palestinian woman who grew up in Al-Khalil (Hebron) and moved to New Zealand at 13. Rinad shares her lived experience of migration, identity, racism, motherhood, and returning home after nine years away.

This is a conversation about Palestine beyond the headlines, about gratitude and grief existing side by side, and about the responsibility of using your voice when you can. Rinad also reflects on her podcast The Watermelon Report and why storytelling is a form of service.

A deeply human conversation that invites reflection, empathy, and perspective.

What does real leadership look like at 19?

In this episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we sit down with Mackenzie, a student at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. She is a youth advocate who is quietly reshaping what leadership, empathy, and impact truly mean.

This conversation explores people-first leadership, the power of reflection, and why real change doesn’t come from titles, it comes from showing up for others.

Mackenzie shares her lived experience working in youth advocacy within a fast-growing rural district, navigating leadership at a young age, and becoming one of only 37 people globally to receive the Zonta International Young Women in Leadership Scholarship.

We dive deep into:
Leadership driven by empathy, not ego

Youth voice, advocacy, and community change

Mental health and social media, the good, the bad, and the dangerous

Online hate, clickbait media, and resilience

Grief, loss, and continuing to show up when life is heavy

Why banning social media won’t solve the problem, conversation will

The importance of reflection and enjoying the process of becoming

This episode is for leaders, parents, educators, coaches, and anyone who believes leadership starts with humanity.

🎧 Listen now and add this conversation to your basket of knowledge.

What happens when the life you worked so hard for… no longer feels like your life?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mina Amso, founder of Notes from the Executive, to explore identity, reinvention, cultural expectations, courage, and the moment you finally choose alignment over approval.

We dive into:
• Career pivots & following your purpose
• Breaking away from family expectations
• How to find your voice and use it with impact
• Why values are the most important part of your story
• How to build a life that feels true, not safe

If you’re feeling misaligned, stuck, or ready for a new chapter, this conversation will speak directly to you.

In this episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we sit down with 18-year-old Adam and 17-year-old Alfie, the young entrepreneurs behind ZenSha, New Zealand’s first matcha protein brand.

They share how they turned a classroom idea into a fast-growing health and wellness business, how they built their startup while still in school, and why consistency and action are the keys to success.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy:

🔹 Entrepreneurship podcasts
🔹 NZ startup stories
🔹 Gen Z founders
🔹 Health and wellness brands
🔹 Matcha culture & protein supplements
🔹 Real conversations about building a business

Stream now on Spotify and learn how two teenagers are reshaping the NZ wellness industry.