Melodie Robinson: Life, leadership and line breaks

About this episode

Melodie Robinson discusses her journey in women's rugby, leadership, and personal challenges.

Today we kōrero with Melodie Robinson! She’s a proud wife and mum, a two-time Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern, an accomplished journalist, and the first-ever female rugby commentator in Aotearoa! Today, she’s also leading the way as General Manager of Sports Events and Partnerships at TVNZ. We kōrero about things women's rugby and her transition from modelling to getting on the pitch herself, women in business and leadership, the lessons, the learnings and the power of presence. Being yourself and not letting somebody's opinion stop you from achieving what you set out to do!!   It didn't stop there, we also kōrero health, menopause, life struggles, purposeful feedback, messages for our children, and she makes a bold prediction for the Women's Rugby World Cup!  Such a lovely and uplifting kōrero, we hope you enjoy!  All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too!

People in this episode

Guest: Melodie Robinson

Topics covered

• women's rugby
• leadership
• health
• business
• life struggles
• menopause

Keywords

• Melodie Robinson
• women's rugby
• leadership
• TVNZ
• health
• menopause
• life struggles
• Women's Rugby World Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TVNZ

Places: Aotearoa

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