The Sick As Podcast

Kia ora e te iwi, nau mai hoki mai to another episode with the lovely Sophia Reid. Sophia is the host of the Chapter 24 podcast and has been a lontime friend. We speak about her podcast, her triathlon and her big OE that is about to come up. A huge thing we focus on is the need to remind people and ourselves that we matter and how grateful we are to be who we are.Enjoy

Kia ora e te whānau, nau mai hoki mai to another episode with my man Asher. Asher is the founder and owner of Wellington Boxing Gym. I've been fortunate to know Asher for some time and be absolutely taken to school in some of the classes they run. We have an awesome reflection through his boxing career and the transition into becoming a gym owner.Enjoy

Can you smell that? It is the end lol

Kia ora e te iwi, nau mai hoki mai ki tenei hotaka. I was absolutely privileged to sit down with Brooklyn, the founder of 'Words to heal you'. We talk about the launch of the page, her personal philosophy behind sharing her words as well as the inside scoop on how quickly everything moved for her. The insight this woman has is phenomenal and it was a real treat being able to interview her.Enjoy

2023 and we have hover boards

Almost the same as the JB song, but not quite hehe

Kia ora e te iwi, good to be here with the brother Dr. Selwyn Te Paa. Selwyn recently graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Otago. He grew up in Te Ao Māori and is using his gifts to share with the medical world. Selwyn inspires me everyday with his routines, his scheduling and dedication to everything he puts his mind toward. A very special episode for me and I'm stoked for it to be out with the world.Enjoy

I just want to feel loved

Kia ora e te iwi, good to be here with the fellow Bronco Ma'ole Faletolu. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, Ma'ole is a good friend, a team mate and avid listener of the podcast. We speak of his financial struggle puffs and his dedicated parents, his life overcoming a stutter and his dedication to serve his community. Some awesome chats going on for real.Enjoy

Lol, I got 30 for introversion on the Myers Briggs, that is the max hehe

Kia ora e te iwi, good to be here with the amazing Nic Sinnot. Nic is training to be a medical doctor at Te whare wānanga o Otago. He is a staunch advocate and proponent of Te Reo Māori and has huge aspirations to continue his journey to pass this knowledge on to his own off-spring set to be born in December.It was a true honour to have had Nic on, I am inspired by his journey.Enjoy

I'm tired asf

Kia ora, good to be here with my friend Jonathan Brownjohn. Growing up in a village in Papua New Guinea, Jonathan had a unique background with one leg. He credits his ability to be a kid and explore with this capability and made it his superpower. He is incredibly optimistic and has achieved many feats that many people in this world couldn't even fathom. A true pleasure to have had this chat.Enjoy

Take a little bit of time and remember we will make it

Good to be here with the inspirational Matt Manukuo. He found his passion and purpose for life after a life changing medical condition. After going through cancer treatment for a brain tumour, waking up from his surgery was the moment it all changed. He is now working for TVNZ, is building a creative collective and is an all round awesome dudeEnjoy

Flame on

Good to be here with my good friend Paul. Paul is the definition of community service. All that he does is genuinely for the betterment of our Pacific communities in Aotearoa NZ. Paul introduced me to the practice of kava in a time of my life where things weren't looking too flash for me. I owe a lot to this man and this is a rich conversation about what it means to serve a community.Enjoy

I'm getting really sick of these racists 

Good to be here with my boy John Kieu. John is my physio and is the man that kept me healthy throughout the past seasons. He details his passion for his work and his new found appreciation for the sport of rugby. He was the sport medic for the Otago Spirit and is moving on to further honours with the Hurricanes. Enjoy

Dealing with time famine. Pepsi or Coke?

Good to be here for a round 2 with my brother Mitch Kelly. I highly advise you listen to our first chat to get to understand the amount of growth Mitch has had since our first discussion. Since our last chat, he has fought for New Zealand in Bahrain and Brisbane, one where he suffered his first lost and the latter where he became an Oceania champion. Check the episode out and show him mad love, he is a good dude and I'm proud to call him my friend.Enjoy

I got a mullet lol

Thanks for the birthday love. I'm out here changing it up

This is your guide to not feel shitty

I went to the dentist and now I feel unstoppable

Good to be here with the bro Chase Reihana Haley. Chase is a coveted combat athlete and has achieved world title status in Kickboxing and Boxing. He is the CEO of Ōtepoti Boxing where he trains and trains others to compete in boxing. We speak of his jouney reconnecting to his whakapapa and the power that gave him. We had many deep and powerful connections, it was a true honour to have him on.Ngā mihi, enjoy

It is easy to blame others, but make sure you also check in with yourself

Good to be here with good friend, Roi Burnett. Roi has an honours degree in Geography and has recently submitted her masters in Pacific Studies. Her research interests are the betterment of life for her I-Kiribati people in New Zealand and in Kiribati. We talk about indigenous research methodologies, feminism and the politics of volunteering. I have a lot of time for this amazing woman. Enjoy 

I want to have fun with work, here is how I'm doing it

Good to be here wth my friend Sze-En. Sze-En is the manager of the social impact studio and does amazing work with Silverline. In this discussion we talk about her processes with creating institutional change and her philosophies around creating environments for students to step in and make impactful social change. It was an absolute privilege to have this time to speak with her for this amazing episode.Enjoy

I am, but find out what I'm doing about it

I'm looking after me. Much love

Good to be here with Te Ariki Mana. In this episode we discuss an illness that he experienced that returned him to thinking about his spirit being out of sync. It was a beautiful reminder of how far we have moved from our natural selves and our true calling in life. We also discuss handling people with differing opinions and how to be open minded. I appreciated this discussion and is one that I think everyone can benefit from.Enjoy

It be like that sometimes. Growing up poor was next level

Good to be here with Maia Aoake. Maia opens up about being diagnosed with chronic fatigue, getting through illnesses and her love of exercise and getting others moving. She is a reflective practitioner who is getting involved in so many different methods of getting communities active. She is also an online coach, get in touch if you're interested in her training.Enjoy

Looking at what brings you energy and what takes your energy and being a bit more kind to yourself.Enjoy

Good to be here with founder of Embark Nutrition, Georgia Te Au. Georgia is an avid Basketballer, is studying towards a Masters in Advanced Nutrition and is passionate about helping people start their journey into developing healthful relationships with food. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Georgia and it was great to finally have her join the family of amazing people to bless this podcast.Enjoy

You're allowed to be sad, fam. Opening up to how you feel is necessary to make the changes that you may need or just to properly accept yourself. We all out here growing.Enjoy

Good to be here with the lovely Sarafina Tipene. Sarfafina is the founder of @moremaori on instagram as well as having studied law. She is currently moving towards a path of fluency and understanding of reo and herself. We explore the ideas of intergenerational changes with small action now, a very enjoyable chat.Enjoy

After recharging and feeling bloody good, I had some reflections on why I start to feel a bit meh.Enjoy

Good to be here with Bridget Watson from Trusting Vulnerability. Bridget is a qualified physiotherapist and is changing the narrative around vulnerability in professional work spaces. Beyond the workspace, she believes that providing context to your feelings and desires in general will help guide meaningful interactions and conversations.Bridge is constantly looking to better herself and this conversation dives deep into her journey of learning and growing.Enjoy

It be like that sometimes, but these reflections is what will help liberate where we are and how we feel

Good to be here with Kaitlyn Gillelan. Kaitlyn is one of those people you bump into in passing and know that your paths are meant to cross. She has an amazing energy and a humility that made me check in with myself about how complacent I have been with my knowledge. After completion of her studies she made her way over to Aotearoa to go with the flow and has made a huge difference being here with multiple kaupapa. Such an enjoyable chat.Enjoy

Good to be here for another week. That is the most important thing we can do, focus on the process and become better when we understand where our pain comes from. Enjoy

Good to be here with Mitch Kelly. Mitch is an MMA enthusiast fighting out of Hammerhead in Dunedin. We speak of his rough past and street fighting and his reflections on going all in in MMA. Mitch is a youth worker and is passionate about being a good person and making sure that he brings good energy to those around him. We had an amazing chat about fighting, the time it takes to become great and the most misunderstood aspects of being a martial artist.Enjoy

Good to be here as a young brown male. Answering some questions, talking about racism and how the self-care space is Eurocentric as.Enjoy

Good to be here with Danielle. Danielle is currently studying towards her Masters in education to better her ability to teach dance. She has performed internationally, and has shared many stories of her dancing experience. She is a dancer for Otago Dancers and Rasa and choreographs for many of her own shows. This was an amazing conversation that opened my eyes to the real deal behind dance.A true privilege.Enjoy

Good to be here, this is a highly requested episode and I hope that you take something away from it.Please share these with your friends, your pets and your uncles/aunties. I put a lot of my heart into these so it would be mad if you could let them, know wassup.Enjoy

Good to be here with Kevin Vaeluaga aka Suga Muscles. Over the years Kevin has impressed me with his relentless efforts in everything. He was a participant in my PhD studies, and has become a great friend over the years. We speak of his Suga Muscle Movement he has started and his experience in bodybuilding. Catch him on all socials and follow the movement.Enjoy

Good to be here. The video store gave us agency to pick and choose what we wanted to see, now there is a smaller pool of things that are fed to us.The simpler times had us worrying about what movie we wanted to pick, maybe now we are thinking about how to conduct ourselves without getting blasted on.Enjoy

Good to be here with Ricci Persico. Ricci is the founder of Persico Performance, the Persico Performance Podcast, my training coach and an all round good bloke. We speak in depth about over coming that internal dialogue of "not being good enough" and his journey in the fitness industry. We also cover his use of therapists and daily practices to help him be optimal.Enjoy