The House of Wellness

Thanks to our friends at Sanderson Mega B FX.  Jenny-May Clarkson opens up about life after Breakfast TV and what it really means to step away from the spotlight. In this episode she shares the quiet moments and big realizations that have shaped her next chapter. From rediscovering who she is beyond the camera to embracing the journey that brought her here she reflects with honesty and warmth. This is a conversation about change growth and taking back your own story while honoring everything you have achieved along the way. For more on Jenny-May click here 

On The House of Wellness today, thanks to our friends at Aspen New Zealand: Dr Megan Riley from the Skin Institute is in to talk about all things melanoma—what age you should start checking, as well as the new skin tracker system they have to offer The founder of the Headache Clinic, Helen Tufui, joining us. She is here to talk about how you can look after yourself, whether it is a migraine or just a headache, and so much more. Chief Executive of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Peter Dickens, is joining us today. With April being Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, Peter is here to give us the answers to what we want to know, as well as giving you the opportunity to win a ute with Lump Lottery. Of course, we have our resident pharmacist, Piyara, here to talk all about iron deficiency—the signs some people may miss and how you can confirm for yourself that you might have it. And we are joined by the wonderful Nicky Styris this morning. She is here with the best tips and tricks for all the nutritional needs you’ll have as you grow older. To find out more about The Headache Clinic click here  To find out more about Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ click here  For your chance to win a Ute with Lump Lottery click here  To find out more about Skin Tracker click here   

Thanks to our friends at Sanderson Stress, Sleep and Mind FX In this heartfelt conversation, we sit down with Karina McHardy to explore her deeply personal journey through autism, as shared in her powerful book All In: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism. Karina opens up about the challenges, resilience, and unconditional love that shaped her experience, offering insight and hope to families navigating similar paths. This conversation is an honest and inspiring look at what it means to show up fully, even in life’s most uncertain moments.

This weekend, The House of Wellness Best of Show takes a look back at some of our favourite guests from The House of Wellness 2026. We catch up with New Zealand icon Robyn Malcolm, star of Pike River, After the Party, and Outrageous Fortune, on why age hasn’t slowed her down and how she prioritises her health and wellbeing.  Morgan Penn also returns to share how she began her career as a sexologist and what it’s been like helping people apply her advice in real life. Dave Monro from the Heart Foundation joins us to talk about the organisation’s purpose, the state of heart health in New Zealand, and the trends he’s seeing.  Nicky Stryis shares her top fitness tips for staying strong over 50, including the importance of mindset and facing life’s challenges. We also hear from Eugene Bareman of City Kickboxing about his new charity, The Walk Without Fear Trust, and how it’s helping people feel safer in their communities, as well as the role social media plays.  Plus, Brodie Kane returns to talk about managing her mindset and staying grounded in the present.    

On today's episode thanks to our friends at Sanderson Hair and Lashes, Skin and Nails FX  Radio host, TV personality, and the cover star for the April House of Wellness Magazine the one and only Simon Barnett is on the show. Si chats about how he stays in great shape, the biggest mental challenges he’s had to face, and how he is able to get out of his comfort zone. Also Katie Rickson on the show to share her incredible story of how she was able to build her own copywriting business and be a mum while dealing with Bipolar. Our resident pharmacist Piyara joins us to talk about that pesky old Hayfever  And with April arriving this next week comes a fantastic new House of Wellness Magazine so Editor of the mag Vanessa Marshall chats about the new issue after this To find out more about what Katie offers click here - https://businessinthebath.co.nz/

  On the show today you may have seen her in 'Shortland Street', 'Outrageous Fortune', and 'Pike River', Actress Robyn Malcolm joins us to chat about her health and wellness journey so far, how she handles the the mental and physical load of life on the screen, and her newfound passion for helping women through menopause.   The founder of the app Move It Mama, Lisa Fong talks about what inspired her to create 'Move it Mama', how it helps balance busy lives and exercise, and why community is so important for your health.   Chefs Extraordinaires Alice Taylor and Nadia Lim are on the show to chat about their brand new free cookbook, 'Saver Flavour 2,' which they created with Bargain Box. They chat about why they created this free cookbook, whether you should actually make enough for leftovers, and what a balanced diet actually looks like from their perspectives.   And our resident Pharmacist Piyara is here to discuss oral health, specifically Mouthwash. Is it actually good for your teeth? Is there a big difference between mouthwashes containing alcohol vs alcohol free? Piyara has the answers you need.    To find out more about Move it Mama click here - https://www.moveitmama.co.nz/ To download Savor Flavour 2 click here - https://www.bargainbox.co.nz/saver-flavour-2    

Here is our extended chat with Sexologist Morgan Penn. Morgan chats about how we can better feel connection to our bodies and ourselves, redefining confidence, and what Morgan has learnt about herself through her work. Check out Morgan's website here: https://www.morganpenn.co.nz/  

On this episode of The House of Wellness on The Breeze thanks to our friends at Chemist Warehouse, It’s International Women’s Day today!!!! And we have some incredible women joining me on the show: Media, TV Personality and podcast host Brodie Kane joins me to chat about her incredible wellness journey so far. From looking after her mental health, to the ultra marathons she runs and more. also with it being international Endometriosis Awareness Month I’ll be chatting to Endometriosis NZ chief executive Tanya Cooke to talk about the work Endometriosis NZ is doing to help spread awareness and how they’re helping those women who suffer from it. Makeup Extraordinaire Lisa Matson is on to chat about dealing with hormonal skin when it comes to makeup as we become wiser. What products to use, how to apply it, Lisa has the answers.  Our resident pharmacist Piyara will join me live from round the bay with her best tips for recovering from the next big race or walk you have. And Morgan Penn the Sexologist is in to chat about how we can better feel connection to our bodies and ourselves, redefining confidence, and what Morgan has learnt about herself through her work. Check out Brodie's new podcast "Let Her Finish" right here: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/let-her-finish Find out all about Lisa's brand new makeup workshops on her website under the 'Services' tab: https://lisamatson.co.nz/ You can find out about everything Endometriosis NZ is doing right here: https://nzendo.org.nz/ And go have a look at Morgan's website as well :) : https://www.morganpenn.co.nz/  

On this episode of The House of Wellness thank to our friends at Chemist Warehouse: Whether you can believe it or not it’s officially MARCH!! So our resident GP Dr John is back to chat about the illnesses that can flare up during the Autumn Season Also speaking of residents, our resident pharmacist Piyara is in to chat about getting prepared for a big run or walk. What to do before? What could affect hydration? Piyara has you covered. Fit over 50s is back and so is Nicky Styris!!! Nicky joins us to give out some of her best tips for being fit over 50 this time chatting about the mindset and how you can work with your body not against it. And Author, Writer, Speaker and Menopause Expert Niki Bezzant is in to answer all your questions when it comes to women's health, midlife health, and overall sustainable wellbeing. And with a new month comes a fantastic new House of Wellness Magazine so Editor of the mag Vanessa Marshall is in to chat about the new issue. If you had any questions for Niki you can contact her on her website: https://www.nikibezzant.com/ or on her Instagram: @nikibezzant

On today's episode thanks to our friends at Blackmores Insolar, Eugene Bearman the head of City Kickboxing is in to chat about his new charity venture The Walk Without Fear Trust and how they are helping everyone feel safe when they’re out and about and how social media could be impacting this as well. We're also joined by Nutritionist Lauren Glucina to unpack Gut Health. What is Gut Health?, what are some things we can do on the daily to help our Gut Health, the importance of probiotics like BioGaia Gastrus and more!! Also could low vision actually be affecting our children at a deeper level than we think? Arshad Hoosen from Specsavers joins to chat about new research linking low vision and behavioural issues, why getting and eye test is super important, and are the increase of screens having an affect on this. And our resident pharmacist Piyara is in and even though Summer is coming to a close, Melanoma Skin Cancer is still a huge issue so how to do you spot it, how do you prevent it from happen, and is it just a matter of sunscreen, Piyara has you covered.   Also if you want more great info on Gut Health check out Lauren's Website: https://laurenglucina.com/

On this episode the of The House of Wellness on The Breeze the last one for 2025 thanks to our friends at Biolage, we're joined by school principal and ArrowKat creator Michael Fletcher, who shares the incredible work he’s doing to support the health and wellbeing of principals just like him and how you can take charge of your own. Our resident pharmacist Piyara has all the best tips and advice for surviving the kiwi summer. Psychologist Sara Chatwin returns to explore the psychological side of Christmas and how to navigate the end-of-year stress that can creep up on all of us. Plus, we look back on the year with some of the best moments and favourite guests from the show. A perfect way to wrap up 2025. If you would like to find out more about ArrowKat you can click here: https://arrowkat.co.nz/ And you can find Sara here: https://www.mindworks.co.nz/

Here is our extended chat with former Masterchef winners and the latest cover stars of The House of Wellness magazine  Kārena and Kasey Bird. They share how life has changed since winning the show, why despite all their travels they still choose to live in Maketu, why staying connected to home means so much to them, and how they'll be celebrating Christmas.

On this episode of The House of Wellness thanks to our friends at Zantac. He’s a Guinness World Record holder, a best-selling author, and one of New Zealand’s leading ADHD and neurodiversity advocates. After overcoming his own challenges living with ADHD, Freddie Bennett joins us to share his story — and to talk about the clinic he and his wife created to support others navigating the same journey. She’s back with more smart, practical advice for fitness over 50 — Nicky Styris returns, this time with her husband and former Blackcaps cricketer Scotty Styris. They’ll chat about how they deal with the social pressure to “stay healthy” and how they use their “mind over milestones” approach to keep their goals on track. Plus, Dr James Jap from the TV show Hospice Heroes joins us to talk about dealing with loss — and how working in hospice care has completely reshaped his perspective on life. We also speak with Lara Wild from MoleMap about staying sun-safe as summer heats up. Is sunscreen alone enough? What do most of us forget when it comes to protecting our skin? Lara has the answers. And our resident pharmacist Piyara is back to talk about the supplements that support energy and mood. What actually works? What should you look for? And are there better natural ways to manage fatigue? Piyara breaks it all down. You can find out more about Freddie and his wife Sarah's clinic here: Visit the Bay Paediatrics website here: https://baypaediatrics.com/