Everyday Diamonds

Mauri ora whānau,

We head into part 2 of Clinton Vaisus's episode "Learning from mistakes and growing from them". We speak about the guys thoughts on what a growth mindset is and how it can help with personal growth, we speak about once you are on the path to personal growth how to stay on that path, and finish with a chat about the Polynesian people and how we need to work together to move forward as one.

Kia ora koutou

Welcome to episode one of 2023, only two months in and we have already been tested as a people and as a nation, but in testing times we show our strength by our unity in the face of adversity #cyclonegabrielle

But we needed to start the year off with a bang and so episode one of 2023 is with my mate Clinton Vaiusu, in this episode we talk about learning from your mistakes and growing from them.
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Episode 17 whanau, welcome back to the show. Today I speak with my good bro, Reece Tuala-Fata about the success of the Toa Samoa rugby league team and what it means for future Samoan athletes.

In todays episode I talk with Reece about the un-matched supporters that the small Pacific islands produce, we talk about what it means to him to be a Samoan man from the perspective of a father, teacher, community man, and an athlet...

Churr whanau, appreciation, what is it and why is it important? Today whanau I speak about what appreciation means to me and why I think its important.

I speak about how to show appreciation and how to take compliments/appreciation which is something that I struggled with for years. I also show my appreciation to all you guys with something special at the end of the episode so stay tuned for that.

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Episode 15 I speak with Chris Treacher about working in the high performance sport space as a Maori male.

In this episode whanau I speak with Chris about his experience in the high performance sport space and what benefit having a te ao Maori background brings to his role not only for himself but for the athletes he works with.

We speak about his time in the defense force and what skills and attributes that time g...

Welcome back to Everyday Diamonds whanau, its been a minute but we're back.

Episode 14 I speak about what being a parent means to me and also interview the people who have the greatest insight as to how I parent, my kids.

In this episode I talk about 5 key areas that are very important to me as a father which are

1. Showing love
2. Discipline
3. Feeding them
4. Supporting them
5. Independence

A great episode to...

Mauri ora whanau, our third and final episode of our series, today we interview Jayden Winterburn and have a korero about youth suicide and what skills do we need to ensure our rangatahi are equipped with to ensure they can deal with suiside.

A really impactful episode today whanau, Jayden has some unreal experience that can help out a lot in the suicide space.

Follow the link below whanau for a list of services y...

Kia ora koutou, part 2 of our 3 part series looking at adolescent health. This episode I talk with Ryan Gardiner about youth employment.

We talk about what the current status for youth employment looks like, what skills are helping keep rangatahi in jobs, what are some of the challenges our rangatahi are facing now regarding employment, and how do we get rangatahi into more meaningful jobs.

A very useful episode w...

Kia ora tatau, part 2 of my interview with Tamanuhiri Russell. We carry on and finish up our discussion about the bros journey into toi Maori and then we start to dive into his views and personal experience with depression and anxiety.

An awesome way to finish up an absolutely amazing interview whanau, so please click the follow button and remember to give the show a 5 star rating.

You know the rest whanau, into i...

Kia ora whanau and welcome to episode 12, today I speak with an amazing man who is an exceptional artist, today whanau I speak to Tamanuhiri Russell.

We speak about his journey into toi Maori and where his passion for Maori art came from, we also speak about depression and anxiety and his experience with both of these issues. We speak about some of the tools that he used to deal with depression and anxiety, and we speak ab...

Mauri ora whanau, part 1 of our 3 part series which focuses on adolescent health, today I speak with Jase Williams the principal of Henry Hill primary school in Napier.

Jase has turned the culture of his kura around with this new (not new) approach "Trauma informed care". This approach has had some amazing results with not only the tamariki at his kura but also the whanau from the kura and the community also. Tod...

Mauri ora whanau, welcome to episode number 11. Today I speak with a expert in botany, today whanau I speak with a good friend of mine (who has chosen to remain anonymous) about cannabis and its move from the criminal underground status it has had in our country for the past few decades, to making its way into mainstream health. We also speak about spirituality and what role it plays in her mahi and how she uses it to ensure she is...

Episode iwa e te whanau, today I speak with my older brother Tui Makirere-Haerewa and discuss his experience with COVID-19. 

We discuss how COVID effected him and if it was what he expected or not, we also talk about what preparation he did for COVID if any and what impact it had on his family.

Another banger of a show whanau filled with laughs which is needed in times like this, so you know what to do, into it.

Kia ora e te whanau, welcome to episode 8, today I speak with an amazing man that is known the country over for his craft, today whanau I speak with Peleti Oli. 

I speak with Peleti about his barbering journey, how he started barbering, where he has to go from here with barbering and the impact it has had on his life. We also talk about what Flaxmere means to him, his journey into being a councilor for the Hastings Distric...

Episode 7 whanau I talk with Wendy Pirie. Wendy is the co-founder of the DEN (Discover Education in Nature) a early childhood education center that is based on using the environment as a platform for education. I talk with Wendy about the education framework and how it has changed over the past 10 years.We also talk about what skills she thinks it takes to be able to connect with infants and teens alike.A great episode whanau with ...

Episode 6 whanau, I talk with Dr Craig Harrison, Craig is a youth athlete development expert who is based in Auckland.

 We discuss a area of youth athlete development called "Movement exploration" we discuss the importance of movement exploration for both youth athletes and adult elite level athletes also.

We also talk about how to get the work-life-balance right. It is something that I know is very easy...