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The following podcast has references to suicide if you, or anyone who might be reading this story – or listening to the podcast - finds this subject challenging, please stop now. Remember, help is available from a range of organisations. (listed below) Following a Te Kiwi Maia Seminar an old school mate came and chatted with me about wanting to share his story...I'm honoured to have D/S/S Mike 'Kiwi' Williams join me and talk about how he almost came to the end of the road both personally and professionally. This is Kiwi's incredible story of recovery and how he stays ahead of the wolves that circle him. Help is available 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor, 24 hours. Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389) Depression.org.nz 0800 111 757 or text 4202 I Am Hope offers a range of services, with a particular focus on young people. Lifeline 0800 543 354 Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812, click here to access its free resource and information service. Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 Samaritans 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) thelowdown.co.nz Web chat, email chat or free text 5626 What's Up 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds). Phone counselling available Monday-Friday, noon-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 3pm-10pm daily. Yellow Brick Road 0800 732 825 Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or find online chat and other support options here. If it is an emergency, click here to find the number for your local crisis assessment team. In a life-threatening situation, call 111.

New Zealand Rugby League Museum manager and ex New Zealand Kiwis Rugby League World Cup winning manager Gordon (Gordy) Gibbons joins me for a Coppuccino. We chat about his management style, his advice to sports managers, what to do as a new sports manager, his mental health advice and of course some extraordinary rugby league stories

Insp Dawn Blake - Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service A proud Cayuga woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River in southern Ontario, she has carried her heritage forward throughout her law enforcement career, beginning with 12 years in the RCMP before joining TNPS in 2010. Today, Insp Blake leads the TNPS Operations Section with vision, strength, and compassion. Her impact goes beyond her role: from developing prevention strategies and youth-focused programs to advocating for Indigenous equity in policing. She's also been recognized with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal and Officer of the Year Award (FNCPA).

New Zealand Police Gold Merit award recipient (and policing legend) Senior Const Theresa McCabe - A incredible police officer who nears 40 years of service in the New Zealand Police this year. From being stabbed on duty, to the opening of the Henderson Police Station, what it was like to be a female recruit back in the mid eighties to how she looks after her mental health - this podcast has lots of laughter, and some lessons for us all.

Abbie O'Rourke - nutritionist/founder/owner of @feelfreshnutrition - wellbeing specialist for @airnz joins me to explain why those New Year’s resolutions aren’t working, eating as shift workers, how to eat healthy, how to eat on long haul travel, what she thinks is good advice when it comes to food. …and that’s just a very small sampler. Incl it’s three o’clock in the morning and we pop into the service station - what would Abbie buy…..

Jaden Movold is an enigma I was lucky enough to meet some 9-10 years ago. Despite lower-limb paralysis due to Spina Bifida and 33 major surgeries, Jaden is a internationally ranked competitive athlete, as well as an ambassador, advocate, and public speaker all at the ripe old age of 20 ! A natural-born leader passionate about creating positive social change and a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.

I sit down with Bree Atkinson CEO - Pathfinders Lab for a Coppuccino. Pathfinder Labs is driven by a commitment to empower investigators in their mission to apprehend criminals and rescue victims. Pathfinders Labs develop innovative products, infrastructure, tools, and services that seamlessly convert data into actionable decisions for law enforcement professionals incl Interpol and the RCMP. So I ask Bree how Pathfinders operates, how do they all cope with what they see on a daily basis, what are the current trends and how do we keep safer online.