Jenny-May Clarkson: Showing up with heart

About this episode

Jenny-May Clarkson shares her journey and insights on resilience, parenting, and personal growth in a candid conversation.

A real, down-to-earth soul – Jenny-May Clarkson joins us for a powerful and personal kōrero. From the mighty King Country (Piopio to be exact), Jenny-May is a proud mother, wife, sister, former Silver Fern, policewoman, and now a well-known broadcaster with over 20 years in the industry. Whether she's bringing sunshine to our mornings on Breakfast TV or commanding the mic as a commentator – she brings her whole heart. In this episode, we kōrero about making a plan to keep smashing your goals – even when life throws curveballs. We talk about building resilience in your children, navigating perimenopause and tuning into your body, career highs from Jenny-May’s time on the netball court, handling criticism with grace, and the power of being present in a fast-paced world. This kōrero is full of epic memories, honest reflections, and practical insights, we hope you enjoy! All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too!

People in this episode

Guest: Jenny-May Clarkson

Topics covered

• resilience
• personal growth
• parenting
• career
• health
• wellness

Keywords

• Jenny-May Clarkson
• resilience
• perimenopause
• goals
• netball
• career
• wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Breakfast TV, Silver Fern

Places: King Country, Piopio

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