Carl Sheridan is a performance coach, designer, rugby mentor at Te Awamutu College, and a dad from Pirongia who volunteers more than 25 hours a week to help the next generation of young men. He’s what we’d call a community hero - someone who shows up, gives back, and genuinely changes the lives around him.

But behind all of that is a tough backstory, Carl has battled depression, anxiety, and a decade-long eating disorder, and has since turned that pain into purpose by mentoring young people who need support the most. His mission is simple: inspire more of us to help in our communities — and make service feel within reach, not out of it.

Laura McGoldrick lives one of the busiest lives in New Zealand media - juggling motherhood, broadcasting, live sport, travel, and a calendar that barely leaves room to breathe.

But behind the glamour, highlights and viral moments, Laura opens up about something most parents know all too well: the constant feeling of Mum Guilt.

Laura shares the reality of parenting with Martin Guptill, raising their kids around sport, and the pressure of trying to be everywhere at once.

Geoff Ross built one of New Zealand’s most iconic global brands - 42Below Vodka - then walked away at the top. Today, he’s leading a different kind of revolution: carbon-positive farming.

From selling vodka to the world, to Trilogy Skincare, Ecoya, Moa, and pioneering sustainable agriculture at Lake Hawea Station, Geoff’s career spans some of New Zealand’s most successful and forward-thinking ventures.

Three years since our first episode, Ryan Fox returns to the podcast - and a lot has changed over that period.

He has been on an incredible run, but it didn’t all come easy - and behind the scenes there were serious challenges for his family.

This is an honest, personal look at one of New Zealand’s most successful athletes - a conversation about golf, resilience and what really matters when the cameras are off.

An absolute honour to spend an hour with the great Bill Bailey

In this wide-ranging conversation, Bill opens up about friendship, grief, family, creativity, and what really matters after a lifetime on stage. It’s honest, warm, and full of the humour and curiosity that make him one of the world’s most loved comedians.

Sam Spratt is one of New Zealand’s most successful and fearless jockeys.

She has had a remarkable two-decade career at the top of NZ racing which was nearly ended right at the beginning with a head injury after a horrific crash.

It’s an honest, raw, and inspiring look at resilience, motherhood, and the wild world of New Zealand racing — from one of its true trailblazers.

Brent Impey has shaped two of New Zealand’s most powerful industries - rugby and media.

From negotiating a $777 million MediaWorks deal to steering NZ Rugby through the Silver Lake saga, Brent’s career has been defined by high-stakes leadership, big personalities, and even bigger decisions.

Stan Walker’s story is one of survival, transformation, and purpose.

Stan opens up about the abuse and trauma of his childhood, the complicated relationship with his parents, the life-changing surgery to remove his stomach after a genetic cancer diagnosis and how those experiences shaped the man he is today.

Stan also shares his journey of reclaiming his Māori identity and why his purpose now is about building legacy, healing, and serving his community.

Few people have shaped the way New Zealand eats more than Al Brown.

From co-founding Logan Brown, to fronting MasterChef and Hunger for the Wild, to creating Depot, Fed Deli and Best Ugly Bagels - Al has helped define what Kiwi food looks and feels like.

But behind the success lies a deeper story: adoption, the weight of perfectionism, family, friendship, reinvention and finding happiness at 60.

Steve Gurney is one of the greatest multisport athletes New Zealand has ever produced - but this podcast is about so much more than racing.

We explore why winning 9 Coast to Coast titles didn’t bring him peace, the childhood trauma that lit his fire, how a near-death illness nearly ended everything.

Steve talks openly about his struggles with depression and identity including deep work on mental rewiring through NLP. This is a masterclass in introspection, reinvention, and the quiet pursuit of peace - from someone who has truly lived multiple lives.

Olympic BMX star Sarah Walker has lived through it all: the glory of an Olympic silver medal, the pain of breaking 18 bones, and the terrifying reality of a serious brain injury that changed her personality.

We learn about the mindset shift that turned fear into bravery, how she rebuilt her confidence after devastating injuries, and what it really takes to compete at the Olympics when one mistake can end your career.

This is not just a story about BMX. It’s about resilience, mental strength, and how to keep believing when the world tells you to stop.

Gilbert Enoka - the All Blacks’ long-time mental skills coach - shares the untold stories behind New Zealand rugby’s culture, resilience, and leadership.

Across 23 years and 304 tests and 2 World Cup victories, Gilbert worked with coaches and players like Sir Graham Henry, Sir Steve Hansen, Ian Foster, and legends including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, and Tana Umaga.

Whether you’re a rugby fan, coach, or leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom.

Award-winning investigative journalist Jared Savage has spent 15+ years on New Zealand’s crime frontlines - covering everything from the rise of meth and Mexican cartels, to patched gangs, political scandals, and the country’s biggest criminal trials.

In this episode we go deep on Savage’s reporting - the brutal realities of the meth trade, how gangs built multi-million dollar drug empires, and the international pipelines flooding New Zealand with narcotics.

Savage also lifts the lid on the hidden connections between politics, money, and organised crime.

Simon Barnett opens up about the love story he shared with his late wife Jodi, her courageous battle with brain cancer, and the life-changing lessons her loss has taught him.

Simon talks about the early days of their relationship, the moment they received the devastating diagnosis, the realities of living with grief, and how his faith, family, and friends have helped him through.

This is a conversation about love, loss, and resilience — and a tribute to Jodi’s enduring legacy.

Viv Conway and Jo Cummins are the fearless founders of Girls Get Off.

We unpack the challenges of building a sex-positive brand in New Zealand, why vibrators are still taboo, the orgasm gap, men’s egos in the bedroom, porn vs reality, and how a billboard prank led to 6,000 people visiting a fake dating website.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in sex, relationships, startups - or just a damn good story.

Dr Timoti Te Moke's story is one of the most powerful we've ever shared.

He was raised in violence, survived years in boys' homes and prisons, and spent his youth deep in gang life. At one point, he was known as “the Jake the Muss of South Auckland.” But Timoti didn’t just escape the cycle, he transformed his life.

Today, he holds a PhD, lectures on Māori health, and is helping break the very system that once trapped him. He speaks openly about addiction, gang culture, his time in prison, surviving a wrongful manslaughter accusation, and how he found healing, purpose, and redemption later in life.

This is not just a story of survival, it's a masterclass in transformation.

Marius van der Pol might just be NZ’s toughest man.

He passed SAS selection at 21, broke a national rowing record without even training, and won the America’s Cup as a Team NZ grinder and cyclor.

We also hear about his time managing MIQ during Covid, a wild story about “Goose Eggs”, and his new project - “The Forge” - an intense personal development course that sounds like Outward Bound on steroids.

This was a quietly extraordinary chat. Marius isn’t someone who loves the spotlight, but the more we heard, the more impressed we were - and it sounds like everyone who’s worked with him feels the same.

Dame Noeline Taurua is one of New Zealand’s most successful and respected coaches — and one of the most compelling minds in high performance sport.

We talk about the pressures of elite coaching, the spiritual wisdom she received from a monk advisor, and how she juggled motherhood with one of the toughest jobs in sport including leading the Silver Ferns to World Cup glory just eight months after taking the job.

It’s honest, wise, emotional and powerful — a masterclass in resilience and leadership.

Jay Reeve is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable media personalities.

But behind the laughs and larrikin charm is a story packed with hustle, heart, and honesty. This is also a deeply personal chat. Jay reflects on his path to fatherhood, the challenges of IVF, and what meaningful male friendship looks like today.

Jay shares what he’s learned about business, brand-building, and how to stay grounded when your side hustle turns into a household name.

It’s raw, real, and filled with wisdom from someone who’s lived a big, loud, and beautifully messy life — and isn’t afraid to talk about the stuff that really matters.

Rowan Simpson is one of New Zealand’s most quietly influential tech founders and investors.

He was employee #3 at TradeMe and he’s played a pivotal role in shaping the local startup landscape.

We hear what he learned from backing some of NZ’s most successful companies and why he thinks most startup clichés are rubbish.

We also explore the principles that guide Rowan’s life: saying no to the wrong things, building a life around your “top three,” and rethinking productivity, parenting, and purpose.

His honesty about failure, time, and detaching ego from business success are relevant whether you’re a budding founder or just figuring out what really matters.