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Global Keynote Speaker, storyteller and TEDx Coach. National Trainer - BNI NZ. MC of the year 2024/25.Master of Creative Practice - Keynote Speaking So I sit down the 'guru' of communication and speaking and ask the questions we want answered about confidence, speaking and what is it Monique does to be one of the best speakers in New Zealand.

My guest is the legendary Duncan Wood — the mind (and mischief) behind Boomfa Vintage
We get into it all:
• His gritty @Westcoastrugbyunion days
• Rugby, identity, and mental health
• What really happens when the boots come off for good
• How Boomfa Vintage was born
• And yes… where that name came from
• Plus the wild world of vintage shirts and the stories they carry
If you love rugby, reinvention, or a good yarn over a good brew, this one’s for you.

Cattle rancher, funeral celebrant, wedding celebrant, professional speaker, positivity expert, tv personality, mum, tedx speaker, air hostess.... is there anything Melanie Kerr can't do ...
We find out and we discuss positivity, death, Mel's best travel hack and what's it like to do a TEDx talk too...

Warning - Some of the topics discussed in this podcast may be upsetting to some please take care of yourself

Thomas Coyle MNZM has worked in forensic science for over 37 years, including service with New Scotland Yard in the United Kingdom and the New Zealand Police.
He currently works as a consultant forensic scientist and expert witness for the courts of New Zealand and Australia. Thomas is also a facilitator for the Ministry of Education, delivering forensic science education to students throughout New Zealand, and regularly conducts forensic workshops for corporate groups and professional training seminars.
Thomas is the author of a brand-new book 'The Dead Speak'

Grace Brown is a 2025 Winston Churchill Fellow whose work focuses on reimagining accessibility for deaf and neurodivergent learners. She brings a rare blend of creative agency experience, kaupapa‑driven communication, and lived expertise as a multilingual, neurodivergent Māori communicator.

Grace has worked across some of Aotearoa’s most recognisable campaigns, weaving together English, te reo Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language to make information clearer, kinder, and more culturally grounded. Her Fellowship will take her to the UK to explore how AR, digital media, and global accessibility design can transform the way we teach and learn NZSL back home.