Introducing Di Foster!!! Di is a powerhouse wāhine whose story can’t be contained in just one podcast - but we’ve tried! A wife, mother, business coach, and dynamic speaker, she brings raw honesty, heart, and humour to everything she does. Di has journeyed with cancer and opens up about navigating this, the ebbs and flows of perimenopause, and the real conversations we all need to have around self-talk, identity, and wellbeing. From choosing your hard to kicking the pressure of ‘purpose’ to the curb, this kōrero is filled with sharp insights and empowering reminders to take ownership of your life, no matter what comes your way. A passionate, perspective-shifting conversation you won’t want to miss. All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too!
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Honey Hireme-Smiler ONZM: Beyond the Field
Honey Hireme-Smiler is a wife, mum, and proud Nan-Nan — and so much more. Many know Honey as a legend in the oval ball game, having proudly represented Aotearoa as a Black Fern, Kiwi Fern, and Black Ferns Sevens player. She now brings her incredible sporting knowledge to our screens as a respected commentator and TV presenter. Beyond the field, Honey wears many hats! She’s an author, ambassador for the TimeOut charity, a Kaiāwhina at Hospice Waikato, and a board member at New Zealand Rugby League. In this powerful kōrero, Honey reflects on her upbringing in Putāruru, aka Paradise, the role of Te Whare Tapa Whā and how each pou supports our wellbeing, and what truly drives high-performing teams from her experiences. She also shares her inspiring journey of reconnecting with her reo Māori through Te Tohu Paetahi at the University of Waikato. We also delve into the complexities of navigating grief — the unpredictability, the hard conversations, and the deep compassion she brings to supporting whānau in her role at Hospice Waikato. A beautiful, powerful and world-class kōrero from a world-class wāhine. All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too!
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Astra Patmore: Navigating life, leadership, and lifting communities!
Today, we share our kōrero with the amazing Astra Patmore! Astra is a mum, wife, and entrepreneur, and among many other hats she wears, she is also the General Manager of Community Link Trust! We kōrero about the incredibly impactful mahi they do at Community Link Trust, how you can get involved, and the special ‘From the Streets’ event they run annually! We also kōrero about navigating the fine line of burnout and ways to get through. Grief and giving grace and empathy to those going through it, the importance of support networks and checking in on your people. An amazing kōrero and one we are so grateful to share! Astra and the Community Link Trust are always keen for people and businesses to get involved and support their kaupapa where they can! If you or your business want to get involved and support the mahi of Community Link Trust, you can sign up as ChangeDrivers and help steer the future of our young people: https://www.communitylinktrust.nz/changedriver They have a massive goal to achieve towards becoming sustainable for the rangatahi they support, and need ChangeDrivers now more than ever! If you think this is something you or your organisation can do, get involved!
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Gareth Duncan: All for a pair of shoes
Today, we kōrero with Gareth Duncan—a man with many stories to share! With nearly 40 years in education, Gareth has dedicated his career to inspiring tamariki and fostering a love for learning. Beyond the classroom, he has played a significant role in rugby across Waikato and Aotearoa, managing teams such as the New Zealand Secondary Schools, Black Ferns, and Chiefs Manawa. In this kōrero, we explore his wealth of knowledge in education and the impact we have on children—both as parents and teachers. Having been part of many high-performing environments, Gareth shares insights on relational trust, team culture, and leading with a people-first, human-centric approach. A power message from this kōrero that is woven throughout is the importance of knowing you can learn, unlearn, and re-learn no matter where you are on your journey! All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too!
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Mary Haddock-Staniland: Being unapologetically me
Mary Haddock-Staniland, a vibrant and powerhouse wāhine! Mary is a Global DEIB advocate, Aotearoa’s first C-Suite-level Chief People and Inclusion Officer, and an Ambassador for Lifeline, just to name a few! This kōrero is truly incredible.We kōrero about being a trans-women in Aotearoa, the difference between equality and equity, leaders showing up for their people, her mahi with Lifeline, being a hyper-curious human, ways to foster connection, why she doesn't work with assholes- AND SO MUCH MORE! A cup-filling kōrero and one we hope you enjoy!
Our wellbeing podcast shares epic stories of New Zealanders and their wellbeing journeys! We weave body, mind, identity, community and environment together through people’s stories to encourage connection, challenge perspectives and empower action.All of our kōrero are also available to watch on our website thegooddaymatrix.com, amongst these interviews are a bunch of amazing FREE resources from HIIT to Pilates, Self-defence to Cooking our website has something for everyone!So get comfy and join us for an epic kōrero with another great Kiwi, we hope you enjoy it!For more content and to let us know your feedback head over to @thegooddaymatrix!
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