Podcast appearances and mentions of paul whatuira

This week's guest on Behind The Roar is two times premiership winner and Kiwi international, Paul Whatuira. We catch up with the former Wests Tigers centre at the team hotel in Hamilton ahead of last Saturday's Round 24 match against the Warriors.   He talks about the highs and lows in his football career, and in life.  He recalls the ‘key ingredients' that took Wests Tigers all the way in 2005 and offers some sage advice to others who might be starting out on their rugby league journey.  After battling depression for many years, Paul these days is doing some great work helping others in the health and wellbeing space. From experience, comes learning, and Paul is quick to offer advice an wellbeing. “Life is precious. Life is short. Practice gratitude every day,” said Whatuira. Stay grounded, stay humble and give it your all.”  

Join Staffy as he kicks of the week in style. After a huge weekend of sport, Staffy catches up with Melodie Robinson, Grant Nisbett, Paul Whatuira, Mark Howard & Matt Cross!

Former Kiwi Paul Whatuira joins Staffy after the Kiwis defeated Fiji in a close QF clash.

We are joined on the phone by former Blues and All Blacks legend, Carlos Spencer talking his fight against ex Kiwis star, Paul Whatuira, at Fight for Life next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss our recent post about the Wests Tigers players who need to step-up week-in and week-out this season if the club is going to make the finals. Declan McCutcheon named seven players who he believes hold the key to the Wests Tigers breaking this terrible finals drought in the shortened 2020 NRL season. We look at whether he missed anyone and what factors might help these players consistently find their winning edge. We also chat about the fines handed down to NRL players Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell over their breaking of the COVID-19 quarantine rules. Then our attention turns to the centres that have played for the Wests Tigers over the joint-ventures first 20 years. Names like Terry Hill, Kevin McGuiness, John Wilson, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira and Chris Lawrence are discussed with Joel and Eddie both naming their favourite Wests Tigers centre combination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Wests Tigers Podcast we discuss our recent post about the Wests Tigers players who need to step-up week-in and week-out this season if the club is going to make the finals. Declan McCutcheon named seven players who he believes hold the key to the Wests Tigers breaking this terrible finals drought in the shortened 2020 NRL season. We look at whether he missed anyone and what factors might help these players consistently find their winning edge. We also chat about the fines handed down to NRL players Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell over their breaking of the COVID-19 quarantine rules. Then our attention turns to the centres that have played for the Wests Tigers over the joint-ventures first 20 years. Names like Terry Hill, Kevin McGuiness, John Wilson, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira and Chris Lawrence are discussed with Joel and Eddie both naming their favourite Wests Tigers centre combination.

A new documentary series has shone a light on the plight of mental health amongst Kiwi men.In My Mind centres around prominent Kiwis, Paul Whatuira, Willy de Wit and David Downs as they examine their mental health issues and their own difficulties. The two-part documentary aired on TVNZ this month and is still available for streaming, and is split into two parts: Breaking Point and Mid-Life Crisis.Comedians Willy de Wit and David Downs have suffered their own medical issues - de Wit suffered from a stroke in 2016, and Downs was diagnosed with cancer in late 2017, which was meant to be terminal. The two joined Andrew Dickens to discuss their involvement in Mid-Life Crisis and how they have fought back against their demons.  

Paul Whatuira reached the pinnacles of the professional sport with two NRL Premierships as well as representing New Zealand in Rugby League. But despite the triumphs Paul has achieved in the sporting arena, Paul’s greatest achievement in life has been overcoming five years of crippling depression and anxiety, psychotic episodes, mental hospital lockdowns, and immobilising medications. For over a decade Paul fought for his life and rebuilt his mental fortitude piece by piece. Without medication he took a leap of faith and set out on a path of learning, uncovering awakening insights on the mind and wellbeing. Today, Paul is a global motivational speaker and the director of Internal Strength, a leading mental health institution that is helping thousands of people across the world discover their birthright to happiness and wellbeing. Visit https://www.internalstrength.nz/ to dive deeper into Paul's story. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture: http://floatculture.co.nz/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

Paul Whatuira is best known as a hugely successful NRL Athlete, Kiwi player, 2 x Premiership winner. He has played for the Warriors, Melbourne, Storm, Parramatta Eels,  West Tigers, Huddersfield Gians.  But the high points of his athletic career were matched with lows in his personal life, his mental health. A victim of sexual abuse as a child, he realised he had really never dealt with the trauma and when his wife became pregnant with their first child it sent him into a tail spin that lead in  2009 to him being admitted to a psychiatric ward in England after attacking two men. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and heavily medicated, effectively ending his league career. Paul spent five years heavily medicated and trying to work through his problems but emerged a much stronger man for his experiences. In his own words Paul says:  "I had to rediscover myself, and build that self-confidence and that reconnection with family and people that are important to you, and having the awareness for living for today," explained the 16-test Kiwis player. "I genuinely believe that your strength is for living in the now and you have to forgive yourself from the past - you can't bring it back. You have to focus on today and be grateful for the things you have." "The healing for the things I went through was reconnection with my family, culture and being grateful what I have. Your wellbeing is important - it is important you exercise and do things that make you happy during the day." In this candid and very real interview he talks about his journey and his work now doing workshops and speaking engagements talking about Mental Health and how he overcame his demons. You can find Paul at www.internalstrength.nz  We would like to thank our sponsors Pushing the Limits - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your mind and your life in 2019 check out Lisa' revolutionary new program. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines for the time poor (5 x 30 min a week)  made especially for you and your specific goals but also customised meal plans with simple recipes that are easy to follow, complete with shopping lists. Take all the hard work out of thinking what the best exercise is for you and what to eat. All the heavy lifting has been done for you.  This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to www.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners.   All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more.   www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group   www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati    

Paul Whatuira joins me on the podcast. Paul is a former professional Rugby League player who won two premierships with the Penrith Panthers (2003) and West Tigers (2005) while also representing his country New Zealand at test level.For full episode guides and show notes please visit www.talkingwithtk.com and get in contact with me at tristan@talkingwithtk.comEpisode 57 is presented by the Cabinet House - for the finest kitchens & bathrooms visit www.thecabinethouse.com.au

The incredible former NRL player Paul Whatuira (Warriors, Panthers, Wests Tigers, Eels) sat down with Shannon and Fiona to talk through a career full of highs and lows. The two-time premiership winner explains how he made his way from a small town in New Zealand (that is absolutely bursting with sports talent it seems) to the Warriors, Melbourne, Brisbane and the bright lights of Sydney. A bit of luck and a helluva lot of hard work earned him two titles (Penrith 2003 and Tigers 2005) and he talks about some of the big names and amazing talents he’s played alongside during his career - from Billy Slater and Cam Smith before they made their debuts through to Benji Marshall, Tony Puletua and Craig Gower in they hey days. And what did he say when a fresh-faced Cooper Cronk said he’d see him in the NRL? He talks frankly about hitting rock bottom while playing for Huddersfield and going into psychosis that led to him being hospitalised in a psychiatric ward and ultimately retiring from the game (save for one match on returning to Australia). But with more of that hard work, Paul has put those dark days behind him and he talks about how he uses positivity and mindfulness to always be in a good place these days.