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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Monday the 24th of February 2025, The Government's announced an overhaul of the Overseas Investment Act, Business NZ's Catherine Beard shares reaction from businesses. The Prime Minister is heading to Vietnam this week for bilateral talks, Chief Executive of the NZ Asia Foundation Suzannah Jessep tells Andrew Dickens what she'd like to see from the meeting. Andrew shares his thoughts around the Chinese Navy planting ships around the Tasman Sea. The Vatican announces the Pope's condition has worsened and continues to be "critical" after suffering a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey shares the latest. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Seymour has announced the Government will make it easier for Kiwi businesses to receive international investment. The Associate Finance Minister said a reform will be made to the Overseas Investment Act. How is the business world reacting? Business New Zealand Director of Agency talks to Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Seymour has announced the Government will make it easier for Kiwi businesses to receive international investment. The Associate Finance Minister said a reform will be made to the Overseas Investment Act. How is the business world reacting? Business New Zealand Director of Agency talks to Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand remains in the dark about Donald Trump's tariff plan, as new data shows the US has overtaken Australia as our second largest destination for exported goods. Business NZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Andrew Dickens blanket tariffs wouldn't have the same impact as targeted tariffs. She says it would mean the cost will be passed on to the US consumer rather than having to be absorbed by exporters, and we would still be competitive against other markets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand remains in the dark about Donald Trump's tariff plan, as new data shows the US has overtaken Australia as our second largest destination for exported goods. Business NZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Andrew Dickens blanket tariffs wouldn't have the same impact as targeted tariffs. She says it would mean the cost will be passed on to the US consumer rather than having to be absorbed by exporters, and we would still be competitive against other markets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is introducing new tests to define whether workers are employees or contractors. It comes after a Court of Appeal case ruled four Uber drivers were employees and should receive benefits like holiday pay. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Council of Trade Unions President, Richard Wagstaff and Business NZ Advocacy Director, Catherine Beard.

Total exports reached an all-time high in May despite a continued downward trend in the Chinese market.  Last month's exports were valued at $7.2 billion for the first time.  China was the number one market, but beef exports dropped 45% compared to last year.  Export NZ advocacy director Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking that she believes Chinese demand will come back because they are so large.  She says the growth won't be as big as it's been for the last five-to-ten years, as their economy is re-balancing.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment is continuing to rise.  New figures from Stats NZ show the unemployment rate was 4.3% in the March quarter, up 0.3 percentage points from 4% in the December quarter.  The unemployment rate has been steadily rising since reaching a record low of 3.2% in the December 2021 quarter.  Business NZ Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking that the biggest problems businesses are seeing is a slowdown in demand from consumers as opposed to unemployment.  It's a bit of a crunchy time we're going through, she said.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tariffs across the ditch are getting scrapped to lower living costs and some are asking if New Zealand should follow suit.  Australia will remove import taxes on a wide range of goods from July to bring cost-of-living relief.  It will streamline $9 nine billion worth of annual trade and save businesses over $30 million yearly.  Business NZ's Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking that we got rid of most tariffs in the 1980s, there's just a few left.  She says it's a legacy of the past —as most of them left are between 5-10%— and aren't doing much.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's latest unemployment figure didn't quite land where many expected.  Stats NZ figures show it's risen to 4% in the three months to December.  Business NZ Advocacy Director, Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking that the numbers feel wonky.  She says they expected the figure to be higher after the Employment and Manufacturers Association highlighted the rise in enquiries about restructures and redundancies.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Beard is SVP of Alternatives Consulting at Callan, the investment consultants. She has had a long career in investment consulting and allocation with a particular focus on private credit and is based in Chicago. Catherine is a veteran of the private credit arena, having cycled through time on a bond trading desk at a hedge fund, and having the irreplaceable experience of being "in the room where it happened" in the financial crisis of 2008. We briefly tour through her roots in Kentucky and growing up in a family of bankers, then explore her rise in the ranks of finance. The good, the bad and the ugly of the hedge fund world pre and post 2008 is dissected as only Catherine can - with candor, realism and a good dose of humor.We move then to her move into consulting and a spell at an allocator where she built a private credit portfolio before pivoting back into the consulting role. We talk about the private credit opportunity set, distinguish what is sustainable and here for the long haul from the fly-by-night fad strategies.  We look inside the mindset not only of an allocator but also of a credit investor and ask what it takes to stay to course. Some of this includes pattern recognition, and how to flex one's entrepreneurial muscle even within a large firm, because entrepreneurial instincts rarely die away. We look at the strain that can come from M&A at a firm level, and how cultures don't always meld and can ultimately destroy each other. One plus one can sometimes be negative. Finally we turn to Catherine's personal reflections, which may be summed up by the great French icon Edith Piaf, "Je Ne Regrette Rien".  Given Catherine's love of all things French and her inspiring sense of adventure it is a fitting creed for a bold and adventurous career.Series 1 of 2024 is supported by Apollo Global Management, a leading provider of alternative asset management and retirement services solutions. Apollo seeks to provide clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum and is focused on empowering retirees, building and financing stronger businesses and driving a more sustainable future. 

2024 will be a year of tremendous change, and tremendous noise.  With elections in key regions, we are likely to be subjected to a volley of rhetoric and uncertainty will be the order of the day. In times like this, it seems even more important to reach out to our wise community for their insights on what should stay the same, and evolve, amid this uncertainty. Tune in to hear about the power of networks, the importance of investing in relationships for the long term, the need for certainty and the importance of hearing the bad news early - particularly as a credit investor.  We also talk about the blue economy, the power of capital, company culture and blockages to effective governance, as well as the transformational role of alternatives in individual portfolio.  Tune in to hear from Catherine Beard, about her path through private credit and Jason Singer about what it means to provide solutions to clients on a global scale, and how alternatives will grow as portfolio components.  Uwe Schillhorn charts his career, which involved stints in Latin America and other Emerging Markets, and describes how the desire for certainty drives advisory behaviors even amid great market volatility while Paul Richards takes us deep inside the governance mindset and teaches us some words that every board member and executive should learn.Elizabeth Browne charts her extraordinary career and family history of female empowerment and shares the kind of founder she is now committed to supporting, while Asha Mehta takes us on a journey of her own, describing the Power of Capital, the book she wrote with the same title, and how being an Adventure Capitalist has become her life's mission.Chris Gorell Barnes describes the depths and opportunities in investing in the Blue Economy, and Shane Lanigan describes why credit investors need the bad news upfront, while discussing the opportunity set in Ireland and the UK. Julie Castro Abrams talks us through creating a seat at the table for all women, while Angela Miller May returns to the podcast to update us on her new CIO role at IMRF in Illinois, and how she is determined to leave no stone unturned in making an impact.  Series 1 of 2024 is supported by Apollo Global Management, a leading provider of alternative asset management and retirement services solutions. Apollo seeks to provide clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum and is focused on empowering retirees, building and financing stronger businesses and driving a more sustainable future. 

Sick leave is becoming an increasing issue for employers.  Business Desk reports bosses are noticing that people are not shy about using up all their sick leave entitlements.  Data shows that on average people take 5.5 sick days a year, a big jump from where it was at 4.5 pre-pandemic.  Business NZ's Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking that everyone's position on illnesses has changed.  She puts it down to a shift in attitudes towards sickness following the pandemic, as well as a more progressive view of mental health.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National could have its work cut out for itself following its latest trade promises.  The party is vowing to double the value of exports in the next decade, pursue Free Trade Agreements, increase trade missions, and make India a focus.  Business NZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking that it's a heroic goal.   She says it would be great to get the gulf, the UAE, and particularly India under our belt, but they're not easy.   Beard says geopolitics, particularly what is being seen in the Middle East, makes these areas challenging.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business New Zealand is predicting a gloomy outlook for the economy.   It says economic growth is likely to be marginal over the next year in New Zealand.   It's also predicting global growth to be slow over the next few years.   Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says that alongside China's economic slowdown, other factors are adding to the disappointing predictions.   She says other factors like increasing oil prices and the Reserve Bank's battle with inflation will contribute.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're about to get a clearer picture of how the economy is tracking. GDP figures are out out tomorrow morning, revealing whether New Zealand has escaped a technical recession. Ahead of that, the latest figures on our current account deficit are due out this morning, effectively showing how much more we're importing than we're exporting. BusinessNZ Head of Advocacy Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking reducing the deficit is crucial. She says it's not sustainable for us to continue to have the deficit we currently have. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're about to get a clearer picture of how the economy is tracking. GDP figures are out out tomorrow morning, revealing whether New Zealand has escaped a technical recession. Ahead of that, the latest figures on our current account deficit are due out this morning, effectively showing how much more we're importing than we're exporting. BusinessNZ Head of Advocacy Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking reducing the deficit is crucial. She says it's not sustainable for us to continue to have the deficit we currently have. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for a shake up to immigration. Act has unveiled a new immigration policy that scraps temporary visas, charges based on demand, and allows more migrants to bring their parents. Business NZ Advocacy Director, Catherine Beard, says in a global contest for talent, other countries have made it easier for immigrants. She told Tim Dower new ideas are needed to fulfil New Zealand's future workforce. Beard says with an aging population and declining birth rate, there's no way we can fulfil the need for workers domestically. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for a shake up to immigration. Act has unveiled a new immigration policy that scraps temporary visas, charges based on demand, and allows more migrants to bring their parents. Business NZ Advocacy Director, Catherine Beard, says in a global contest for talent, other countries have made it easier for immigrants. She told Tim Dower new ideas are needed to fulfil New Zealand's future workforce. Beard says with an aging population and declining birth rate, there's no way we can fulfil the need for workers domestically. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An employers group says it's been forced to play a part in the Government's new Fair Pay Agreements system. The Government had offered the lobby group funding to act on behalf of employers that need representation and play a supporting role in the system more generally. But BusinessNZ says it wanted nothing to do with the scheme, partly due to its compulsory nature. Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking the organisation has now accepted it will represent some members in some negotiations, on a case-by-base basis. She says the Fair Pay Agreement system is the law, and businesses and industry groups will have to follow it. The system comes into effect next month. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An employers group says it's been forced to play a part in the Government's new Fair Pay Agreements system. The Government had offered the lobby group funding to act on behalf of employers that need representation and play a supporting role in the system more generally. But BusinessNZ says it wanted nothing to do with the scheme, partly due to its compulsory nature. Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking the organisation has now accepted it will represent some members in some negotiations, on a case-by-base basis. She says the Fair Pay Agreement system is the law, and businesses and industry groups will have to follow it. The system comes into effect next month. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ dollar has fallen 2 percent in the past week and is down 17 percent for the year, as it's been caught in the cross fire of high inflation, rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty. While it's not great news for most New Zealanders goods and services from overseas are likely to cost more for some it presents an opportunity. ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The Prime Minister is on her way back to the southern hemisphere for the third leg of Aotearoa's reconnection strategy. Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Australia today for a series of trade, tourism and business events, as well as bilateral talks with her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. BusinessNZ director of advocacy Catherine Beard will be attending the Australia-New Zealand Leadership Forum. She spoke to Morning Report.

In the wake of COVID-19, a recent Business NZ survey shows confidence across several sectors plunging. It found 70 percent of manufacturers surveyed were feeling negative about the future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has launched a first of its kind trade dispute against longtime friend Canada. Over an alleged breach of trade rules.  Canada has implemented dairy quotas which New Zealand says break free trade rules of the CPTPP deal. Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says the lost market access will cost New Zealand about 68-million dollars in the first two years.  Catherine Beard from Export NZ joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

The Prime Minister will soon be starting her first full day of work away from New Zealand in more than two years. Jacinda Ardern is in Singapore until Wednesday with trade and business leaders, and then travels on to Japan, to spread the economic word that the country is open for business and tourists. Boosting exports is a critical part of that, and somebody who will be watching that aspect of the trip closely is Export New Zealand executive director Catherine Beard. She spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Hopes the Prime Minister's first trade mission since the pandemic can sell New Zealand as being open for business again. Jacinda Ardern, Trade Minister Damien O'Connor and 13 business leaders will be heading to Japan and Singapore next week.She'll meet with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Export New Zealand Executive Director Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking we need to put ourselves out there again.“We are sort of geographically isolated. We do risk becoming a bit inward-looking if we don't get out there and do these things.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is today travelling to Europe and the Middle East to advance trade. The trip is a milestone of sorts, a return to face-to-face negotiations that were an essential part of the diplomatic mix until two years ago. He will have meetings in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Business NZ director of advocacy Catherine Beard spoke to Corin Dann.

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For many exporters, a new deal with the United Kingdom couldn't come at a better time. New Zealand has agreed in principle to the UK's second free trade deal since Brexit. The agreement will eventually eliminate tariffs on all New Zealand exports to the country. It promises one billion dollars for our economy and is a shot of great economic news in the middle of an otherwise tough week. It's also a shot in the arm for the country's efforts to diversify its trade portfolio. ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard spoke to Corin Dann.

For many exporters, a new deal with the United Kingdom couldn't come at a better time. New Zealand has agreed in principle to the UK's second free trade deal since Brexit. The agreement will eventually eliminate tariffs on all New Zealand exports to the country. It promises one billion dollars for our economy and is a shot of great economic news in the middle of an otherwise tough week. It's also a shot in the arm for the country's efforts to diversify its trade portfolio. ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard spoke to Corin Dann.

The head of ExportNZ expects a pilot allowing business travellers to forgo MIQ and isolate at home will attract a many applicants. The industry group represents a sector that accounts for $85 billion of the country's GDP, three-quarters of a million jobs and these days more than a few "enormously frustrated" corporate members. Executive director Catherine Beard says 18 months of the MIQ status quo feels like a very long time. She spoke to Corin Dann.

The head of ExportNZ expects a pilot allowing business travellers to forgo MIQ and isolate at home will attract a many applicants. The industry group represents a sector that accounts for $85 billion of the country's GDP, three-quarters of a million jobs and these days more than a few "enormously frustrated" corporate members. Executive director Catherine Beard says 18 months of the MIQ status quo feels like a very long time. She spoke to Corin Dann.

ExportNZ says Zespri kiwifruit that tested positive for Covid-19 was likely infected in China.The positive result came during routine sample testing by Chinese officials, but all further tests have since come back negative.The fruit was packed in the Bay of Plenty in May and shipped from Tauranga in August, where there was no Covid-19 community transmission.It was also disinfected and tested on arrival in China.ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard told Heather du Plessis-Allan it sounds like it came from somewhere in the distribution channel.“Probably someone who had Covid has coughed on some fruit or something, because it sounds like it was quite a small sample as well.”LISTEN ABOVE

Businesses are queueing up to be part of a pilot scheme allowing vaccinated travelling workers to self-isolate at home. It's part of the government's road map to relaxing border restrictions by the first quarter of next year. Te Pirimia, Jacinda Ardern says the trial will be very limited - with strict conditions and monitoring. The companies involved will be named and the travel must be essential to maintaining their business. The pilot is expected to start in October. Export NZ's executive director Catherine Beard tells Lisa Owen businesses will want it to work well, so a "high degree of caution and rigour" will be exercised.

A free pass for the Wallabies - the team has been granted an economic exemption to come to New Zealand for the Bledisloe Cup. But they need to be here by Friday to avoid MIQ. The trans-Tasman bubble is frozen for at least two months. New Zealanders have the same window to come back, with anyone returning from NSW required to go into managed isolation. The Wallabies will avoid that because they've basically been in their own bubble in Queensland, and will fly here on charter. The government says a test match is worth between $17-20 million in spending for the host region, while broadcast rights are much-needed income for the sport. The decision was not such a slam dunk on the streets of Auckland. Export NZ's executive director Catherine Beard tells Checkpoint it is a disappointing result for many New Zealand businesses that have had problems with the border.

The public sector's recruitment drive is adding more issues for a private sector trying to find workers.Many businesses are struggling to attract workers due to low unemployment and competition from Australia.Now, Business New Zealand says expanding government departments offering high salaries are attracting talent away, leaving none for the private sector.Executive Director Catherine Beard told Andrew Dickens they are hearing that in the consulting sector, firms are competing with the Government. "That's policy people, but lower down it's admin, and trades as well."She says that the public sector dragging up wages in these areas make it harder for the private sector to compete. LISTEN ABOVE 

Businesses are being hit by massive rises to their power bills as dry weather and a natural gas shortage wreak havoc in the electricity market.Hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra costs are hitting firms as they look to renew their fixed power contracts.Christchurch-based firm Enztec employs 70 people to design and manufacture high-end medical instruments for the global orthopaedic market.It usually operates on a fixed electricity contract with its suppliers, to avoid the volatility of spot prices.But its chief executive Iain McMillan said it had struggled to get a new deal since its previous contract ended in February."We have had one company being prepared to negotiate a contract with us and we're still actively working on that."But several of the large supply companies basically said they did not have capacity to supply and therefore wouldn't even put an offer to the table."Enztec is now stuck paying spot prices which are more than 50 percent higher than a year ago, according to the energy consultancy firm Energy Link.This is because the country had been suffering from outages at several gas fields since December, dry weather to start the year and low hydro lake levels.Enztec's monthly power bill had about doubled but it was unable to pass these costs onto its customers because the price of its products are fixed.As a consequence, McMillan said Enztec would have to reduce spending on research and development because it had no idea when the upward pressure on power prices may ease.Enztec's situation was not unique with more firms saying they were at the mercy of high wholesale electricity prices.RNZ understands the new power contract for supermarket operator Foodstuffs is 70 percent more expensive.The company would not comment on the specifics, but in a statement its North Island chief executive Chris Quin said it had seen significant increases in its power bill."The combination of price increases is affecting our stores across the board, large and small, and a lot of effort is going into trying to find efficiencies to manage prices to consumers."It is particularly hard for our smaller stores with a number of cost impacts from recent policy changes, compliance costs, talent shortages and supply chain costs," he said.RNZ also spoke to the chief executive of a large commodity business, who did not want to be named, who said he thought he got off lightly when its new contract only rose by 43 percent.Another company with offices nationwide, who would not comment on the record, said it was facing price hikes of several hundred thousand dollars per year.Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald said it is consumers who would ultimately pay."[The high power prices are] going to find its way through into prices of consumer goods and other goods, alongside things like supply chain pressures, wage pressures, the whole Covid background to everything,"RNZ approached some of the power companies for comment on this story and only Meridian responded.It said it acknowledged the effect high wholesale power prices were having on large customers who were coming off their contracts.Meridian said it continues to offer fixed price contracts and would work with its customers to provide solutions that, to the extent possible, insulated them from price increases.The Electricity Authority's general manager of market policy Andy Doube said it was investigating prices in the wholesale market to ensure they were competitive.However, he said spot prices were inherently volatile."When we do have dry years, such as the one we do, coupled with the gas issues that are being experienced out of Pohukura, we do expect the market will start pricing scarcely and I think that's some of the prices we're seeing at the moment."text by Nicholas Pointon, RNZ

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has spoken out again on the China issue, telling exporters they need to diversify to protect themselves against cooling relations with China. She compared tensions between Australia and China to a storm, and warned that if Australia is near the eye of the storm there's a possibility the storm could easily engulf New Zealand.Catherine Beard, executive director of Export NZ, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the comments are stronger than normal, and could be as a result of her being in the UK and getting quizzed by Five Eyes partners. "It's certainly a message we've heard before in New Zealand, so it's no surprise to us, and it makes sense to have diversified markets and spread your risk."She says that politicians don't want to be held accountable for a calamity in the export scene, and most exporters are aware of this. Beard says that the revenue earned out of China by New Zealand exporters is "a fairly narrow band" of the big commodity exporters, such as dairy and logs. "They tend to have reasonable diversified markets anyway." LISTEN ABOVE

This week, Gen and Bryan discuss what's happened with them over the last week, then they discuss how to keep commitments to yourself. Article by Catherine Beard (theblissfulmind.com) https://theblissfulmind.com/keeping-commitments/. Please subscribe and share!    Helpful links https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741 for help    Ways to contact the show: Website: Thecrazylifepodcast.weebly.com E-mail: thecrazylifepodcast@outlook.com Show Twitter: @thecrazylifepod Gen's Twitter: @genscrazylife  Bryan's Twitter: @stewnami or @salty_language Henno's Twitter: @idahenno Henno's other podcast @MTNPod Bryan's Other Podcast: saltylanguage.com Bryan's Blog: https://stewnami.wordpress.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crazylifepodcast/ iHeart Radio: http://www.iheart.com/show/263-The-Crazy-Life/ Google Play: http://thecrazylife.libsyn.com/gpm Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/the_crazy_life/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2irC3XxOJMEuzKtWliHiBM tangentboundnetwork.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-crazy-life/id1008617039 Stitcher: http://goo.gl/BDeUCZ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrj15dasmUUfzZz3Oeu_9uA TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Mental/The-Crazy-Life-p1149126/   Intro Music is "Life Sux" by Henno  

Listen to this track or read the affirmations in the description every day for 21 days to help build a habit of hope & healing from an abusive relationship. Affirmations provided on this podcast are inspired from a post by Catherine Beard on theblissfulmind.com. 1. I create a safe and secure space for myself wherever I am. 2. I give myself permission to do what is right for me. 3. I am confident in my abilities 4. I can use my time and talents to help others 5. What I love about myself is my ability to _________. 6. I feel proud of myself when I _________. 7. I give myself space to grow and learn. 8. I allow myself to be who I am without judgment. 9. I listen to my intuition and trust my inner guide. 10. I accept my emotions and let them serve their purpose. 11. I give myself the care and attention that I deserve. 12. My drive and ambition allow me to achieve my goals. 13. I can share my talents with the world 14. There ARE people around me who encourage my safety 15. I am headed in the right direction. 16. I trust that I am on the right path. 17. I am creatively inspired by the world around me. 18. My mind is full of brilliant ideas. 19. I put my energy into things that matter to me. 20. I trust myself to make the right decision. 21. I am becoming closer to my true self every day. 22. I am grateful to have people in my life who support my journey 23. I am learning valuable lessons from myself every day. 24. I am at peace with who I am as a person. 25. I make a difference in the world by simply existing in it. 26. I am brave 27. I am enough 28. I am worthy 29. I am kind 30. I am fearless

Exporters are rejoicing after the government announced an upgrade to New Zealand's free trade agreement with China. The deal will allow faster access to Chinese markets for New Zealand goods and a reduction in tariffs for paper and wood products. Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor says the upgrade addresses some aspects of trade that weren't as sophisticated when the deal was signed ten years ago. ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard and president of the Forest Owners Association, Phil Taylor speak to Corin Dann.

The Government will allow 1000 foreign students to enter the country from April as part of the recovery plan for international education, it has been announced.Education Minister Chris Hipkins said the students must be part-way through a degree or postgraduate course and would have to pay for the cost of their time in managed isolation.Education providers have been lobbying the Government to reopen the border to foreign students, who are worth more than $5 billion a year to the economy.Hipkins said priority would be given to students who were closest to completing their qualification."The students will return to New Zealand in phases, beginning with a cohort of 300 that will be able to return from April, with the remaining students returning throughout the year as MIQ availability allows," he said."The return of these students will not affect the ability of Kiwis to return home and it is balanced against the requirement for skilled workers to enter the country. They will be subject to the same border rules and quarantine regime as all other arrivals - with any additional restrictions depending on where they come from."Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the move is worth $49 million to the economy. Photo / Mark MitchellHipkins said the Government's top priority was the health, safety and wellbeing of all people in New Zealand and it had a responsibility to carefully balance its decisions, to support New Zealand's economic recovery."This border exception delivers on a part of the recovery plan for international education. It underscores the Government's commitment to the international education sector, which is important in the country's long-term economic recovery from Covid-19," he said.Hipkins said the students would need to book their space through the allocation system and would be billed the standard charges for managed isolation."They also need to be able to do more to support themselves in New Zealand, with the living expenses that are required for international students to be granted a visa now raised to $20,000 - up from $15,000," he said.He said the annual economic value of 1000 degree-level international students was estimated to be roughly $49 million in wider economic contribution, including approximately $27 million in tuition fees.Text by By RNZ

Catherine Beard of Simply Fiercely notifies us of 3 ways that mindfulness simplifies life. Episode 1725: 3 Ways Mindfulness Simplifies Life by Catherine Beard with SimplyFiercely on Minimalism & Simple Living Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/3-ways-mindfulness-simplifies-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Beard of Simply Fiercely notifies us of 3 ways that mindfulness simplifies life. Episode 1725: 3 Ways Mindfulness Simplifies Life by Catherine Beard with SimplyFiercely on Minimalism & Simple Living Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/3-ways-mindfulness-simplifies-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Beard of Simply Fiercely notifies us of 3 ways that mindfulness simplifies life. Episode 1725: 3 Ways Mindfulness Simplifies Life by Catherine Beard with SimplyFiercely on Minimalism & Simple Living Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here:  and in   and ! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit 

Catherine Beard of Simply Fiercely notifies us of 3 ways that mindfulness simplifies life. Episode 1725: 3 Ways Mindfulness Simplifies Life by Catherine Beard with SimplyFiercely on Minimalism & Simple Living Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/3-ways-mindfulness-simplifies-life/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

In this week's episode I take a quick look at current US political events including Michael Bloomberg's surge into second place and the massive target on its back over the last week. And Bernie Sanders moving into the top spot across a number of polls.  I then have a chat with Export New Zealand's executive director and NZUS Council board member - Catherine Beard - on the changing export scene and the exciting snowball effect with technology, services and innovation based exporters and the importance of the New Zealand-United States relationship in this growth. It's a shorter episode and well worth the listen. Guest bios: Catherine Beard: https://www.exportnz.org.nz/about/our-people For comments and feedback: Email: thefridaydownload@nzuscouncil.org Facebook: facebook.com/nzuscouncil Twitter: twitter.com/nzuscouncil Website: nzuscouncil.org Links to clips used during the podcast:   Michael Bloomberg on 'Stop and Frisk' policy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hgyKGdB7Aw Attack ad on Bernie Sanders: https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-anti-bernie-democrats-launch-brutal-ad-hitting-sanders-over-heart-attack/ Frank Sinatra singing ‘New York New York': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMfz1jlyQrw Flight of the Conchords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re0nu9UtEY8 Credits – opening and closing music: Happy Boy Theme Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ About the NZUS CouncilEstablished in 2001, we are a non-partisan, non-government organisation focused on advancing New Zealand's interests in a strong bilateral relationship with the US.

This week on the podcast, I’m chatting with In this episode Catherine Beard, a blogger and mindset coach who helps overthinkers organize their thoughts, relax their minds, and overcome their doubts so they can stress less and take action. In this episode, Catherine shares why it became so important for her to begin prioritizing her mental health along with physical health, how an unexpected youtube video led her to getting her masters degree in health and wellness coaching, why it’s so hard for creatives to just make a decision and how to get out of our own heads and stop overthinking! You can find the show notes for this episode at www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/98 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate the show and leave a review on Apple Podcast!

I'm really excited to be sitting down with Catherine Beard of The Blissful Mind this week to talk about the importance of mindfulness and self-care, two topics that I have become pretty focused on as of late. Our conversation starts with the power of awareness, as Catherine shares how mindfulness found its way into her life and what it's changed as a result. We also talk about the difference between mindfulness and meditation, as well as the tools that allow you to be more mindful in your everyday life. We round out the conversation with a discussion about self-care and mindfulness and how they are integral pieces of the same puzzle. And while all of those things are pretty darn great, my favorite part about this conversation is how Catherine is able to make mindfulness approachable and grounded in our current reality. Because without mindfulness, life becomes a never-ending sprint to the finish line of acquiring more things without really pausing to appreciate the journey that got you there. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Catherine’s interview? What role does mindfulness play in your own life?   Topics Discussed: An introduction to Catherine Beard and what she does How Catherine got into mindfulness by way of minimalism and a capsule wardrobe The power of awareness and how that has changed Catherine's journey Knowing better versus doing better Our daily choices and how routines help to keep you on track How to create a morning or evening routine that works for you The difference between meditation and mindfulness Easy ways to infuse more mindfulness into your day Mindfulness and eating — finding a way to slow down and savor each bite Self-care and how that relates to mindfulness Consumer-based self-care versus true holistic self-care Self-care versus laziness and where do you draw the line The chicken and egg question around self-care and mindfulness The boundaries between work and play and how mindfulness plays a role Mindfulness and religion. Is there room for both? Catherine’s definition of everyday magic and how it shows up in her life Journaling and how Catherine approaches it as a tool for mindfulness Connect with Catherine online: The Blissful Mind Pinterest Instagram Facebook Resource Links: The original interview on Nourish + Flourish with Catherine Posts from The Blissful Mind around morning routines The self-care power hour that Catherine follows Why self-care is more than bubble baths and spa days (Emily's blog post) Automatic writing   Hit me up: Twitter: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic Instagram: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic FB Page: Emily Levenson   * This is an affiliate link.

Feeling overwhelmed with creating a morning routine that you love and can stick to? Catherine Beard of The Blissful Mind joins me as we talk about how to set up your ideal morning routine. Catherine shares her best tips for planning out your day, how to incorporate balance, and some of the tools she uses to plan it all out. Find more from Catherine at The Blissful Mind Subscribe to the Mindful Productivity Podcast: ️iTunes  Spotify GooglePlay Stitcher   Come say Hi online! ️ Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube    Resources & Products: Mindful Productivity Planner Daily Productivity & Brain Dump Book Dot Grid Journals 100 Life Challenges Productive Note Taking Finding Your Way Guided Journal Podcast Notes Journal Self-Care Reboot Course Read the Blog Support the show (https://mp.vipmembervault.com/products)

Panelists include: Greg Hersch, Florence Capital; Erik Leseman, Aegon; Ping Zhu, Verus; Catherine Beard, Blueprint Capital Advisors; Moderator: Paul Lisiak, Metropolitan Equity. Understanding how asset allocators view the space is something a lot of online lenders and fintech companies want to grasp; the panel at LendIt USA 2017 with asset allocators discussed their thoughts on fintech generally and the alternative yield market; traditional fixed income has become less attractive and so more investors are looking at where they can get greater yield for their investment; there is a thought that normalization of interest rate policy globally will ultimately resolve itself in an unpleasant way; alternative yield is a new asset class so selling to the big institutions has been a challenge; it really comes down to finding the right group within the institution and selling it as the right type of asset; knowing your market appetite is also key, such as in Europe where their are negative yields and public markets have been overbought by central banks; vigilance of recent lessons learned and beginning to fully understand this new asset class are two key takeaways as asset allocators begin taking a closer look toward this market.

Are you looking to find more calm and contentment in your day to day life? Us too! Which is how we knew we needed to get today's guest, Catherine Beard of The Blissful Mind on the show come hell or high water. Catherine shared so many nuggets of wisdom during our conversation, from morning routines and her self-care power hour (genius) to finding your purpose, mindfulness, intentional living, resiliency and a whole lot more. She even shares about the new direction her life and career are taking and what that has meant for her. So grab a cup of something — tea, green smoothie, water — and settle in for an insightful conversation with a wonderfully insightful woman. What about you? How would you describe the current status of your life? Do you feel calm and contented, or are you feeling something else (better or worse)? What would it take to get you from here to there?   The Episode:   Topics Discussed: An introduction to Catherine Beard of The Blissful Mind Blogging, capsule wardrobes, minimalism, and intentional living The hard realities of being your own boss Morning routines and the self-care power hour What led Catherine to pursue the path of wellness How Catherine got to holistic health coaching from blogging Finding your purpose in life What a holistic health coach actually does The external pressures to be perfect and follow your our own advice Authenticity, resiliency, and the human experience Why Catherine says, "You are the expert on yourself." What nourishment means to Catherine Resource Links: The Blissful Mind Catherine's Morning Self-Care Routine The Self-Care Power Hour The Calm App Blogilates Laura's Natural Life on YouTube The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It by Valerie Young Hit us up: Twitter: @nandfpodcast and #nandfpodcast FB Page: nourishandflourishpodcast FB Group: Nourish + Flourish Email: hello@nourishandflourish.us

ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard says without exports, “we would literally be a third world economy.” Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/exportnz-sounds-warning-over-labour-greens-nz-first-coalition-government-jw-p-204965

Today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I wanted to have a conversation about finding joy, presence and mindfulness when your life (and mind) are busy. My guest, Catherine, writes the wellness blog: theblissfulmind.com where she shares tips and tools on finding joy in the every day. Catherine is also on her way to becoming a health coach and shares her experience of choosing that path. We Talk About: Catherine's journey to becoming a holistic health coach How to be present and joyful in the moment when you're a natural goal-chaser How to bounce back from bad days The dangers of self-care becoming over commercialized How to manage when you have content consumption overload How to stay present when you're an over planner by nature Links: Blog - http://theblissfulmind.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulmind   For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com