Pushing our thinking beyond the reef, further than we are sometimes comfortable with. It’s in blowing your mind that you can grow your mind.

“I’ve always seen within things that are challenging, that there is always a blessing within the storm, and we can call COVID-19 the storm.” – Ardie Savea All Blacks powerhouse Ardie Savea goes deep on the podcast and shares many mind-blowing insights from his time on and off the field. Ardie talks about his life during lockdown and the lessons that we can all learn from taking a break out of the Matrix that we call modern life. This is not a conversation with an All Black - it's a conversation with the part of what makes the black jersey so special - the people who wear it.

Will Fleming has a deep dive, long form conversation with Samoan-born Kiwi actor, TV presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian Oscar Kightley. He emigrated to Aotearoa at age four, after the death of his father. He grew up with an aunt and uncle, one of eight children in the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatu. In-between TV gigs, "the master of self-deprecating immigrant humour" (as Diana Wichtel called him) was honing his storytelling skills on a series of plays that explored Pacific Island characters, usually as they adjusted to life in New Zealand. His first play, 1993's Fresh off the Boat (co-written with Simon Small, and starring David Fane) was performed in Australia and Samoa. In the same period Kightley wrote and directed family tale Dawn Raids (not to be confused with documentary Dawn Raids), and won the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award. He currently hosts the Sky Sports talk show Pacific Brothers and Sisters and recently directied the feature-length doco Dawn Raid, the New Zealand music label behind the biggest hits of Savage, Scribe, Aradhna and many more homegrown hip-hop acts.

Will goes on the road with Kennedy Maeakafa Fakana'ana'aki-Fualu (aka 'the Tongan Robin Hood') as he coordinates aid for Tongan overstayers in New Zealand who cannot access any Covid-19 government support.

Stella Muller is a dreamer and believer in the power of humanity and our untapped potential. Outside of Family and community, Stella is the CEO of the South Auckland-based Creative Agency, Bright Sunday, who played a huge role in communicating information to Pasifika communities during the 2020 COVID lockdowns.

EVERYTHING IS F#@KED! That’s why our mental health is more important than ever. Except mental health is f#@ked too… Mental Health Change Maker, Jimi Hunt, joins us on the podcast to talk about his new book, INSIDE OUT. For too long now, we’ve accepted there are only two states of mental health: mentally well or mentally ill. In this book, Jimi Hunt introduces a new paradigm. He explains how we ALL sit somewhere on the Mental Fitness Continuum and how it’s our job to move ourselves up it. Follow Jimi and check out his book via www.jimihunt.com,

Peter Elbourne worked for Air New Zealand as an Aircraft Engineer for 18 years and did everything from building, maintaining and selling aircraft. Wearing many different hats allowed Peter to understand human behaviour more intimately and how to develop more meaningful connections and be able to work with people better. This would prove crucial during covid when Peter willingly handed in his resignation to save jobs for others. Peter likes to say, "Instead of thinking outside the box, I get rid of the box and re-define the limits."

Aaron Henare is a New Zealand professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Toa Henare. Recently, Aaron came back to Aotearoa to head up Warrior Wrestling Academy, The New Age of Wrestling in New Zealand. Follow the story of Aaron as he takes us back to the frustrated kid in School that new he was destined for more than his teachers told him and now is about to run his first Warrior Wrestling event right here in NZ! Follow warriorwrestling.co.nz to learn more and follow the journey.

John Pulu graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Television from AUT University and joined the Tagata Pasifika team in 2010. While still at high school John was inspired to become a journalist through work experience on Tagata Pasifika. John has always been interested in Pacific issues and saw there was a lack of Pacific people working in the industry. “I am very honoured to represent Pasifika people and share our stories”. John is from the Kingdom of Tonga, Kolomotu‘a, Tongatapu and Holopeka, Ha‘apai with ties to Lau in the Fiji Islands.

What happens when we dare to dream? Sometimes our dreams come true but more often then not our dreams get crushed leaving waking from a nightmare and realising we are still awake! Pretty scary stuff - so why dream? Because that's our responsibility as Humans - to dream about what could be and fuse that together with what is. This podcast features my good mate Cam Kilgour who always dreams big and in doing so inspires others to do the same. This is the story about his journey so far, coming up the ranks of the Blues rugby management team to helping lead the Cook Island Rugby team on a historic journey to face Fiji on a one-off game to be part of the Rugby World Cup. As you will learn on Cam's journey, dreams never stop and if you can be brave enough to keep dreaming - they might just come true.

In a time where we can delete, mute, block and unfollow, there is bravery that comes from posting your real throughs online, sharing the real version of who you are even when your fear sensors are wanting you to delete your post. In their weeks episode of Please Blow My Mind, Sione Faumuinā joins us to explore the idea of being accountable for what you say online and how you have to back yourself when it comes to being truthful and honest. Sione takes us on a journey through life after the NRL and what it's really like to be asked a question and being empowered to answer, honestly.

Tony Laulu is on a voyage to raise awareness of social media addiction and making sure it doesn't become an intergenerational issue.

What is a healthy life? Pills, Yoga, Phycadelics? It seems that life keeps us guessing when it comes to what is good for us. In this episode, we get our minds blown by Huw Jones, Te Omeka Morehu and Gareth Edwards for a slow and deep conversation about the wellness that starts within.

The first-ever Pacific-owned/operated professional rugby club will start in America’s Major League Rugby competition next year. Kanaloa Hawaii Rugby will be based in Hawaii and it's backers include former All Blacks Anthony Tuitavake, Ben Atiga, John Afoa, Jerome Kaino and Joe Rokocoko. This is a very special episode of the podcast featuring Club Co-Founder and CEO Tracy Atiga, the first Polynesian woman CEO in professional rugby.

Amazing to share this live podcast episode featuring the Māori and Pasifika Business Navigators who are unscripted, unleashed and in control of what we say, do and want. Massive shoutout to Stanley Henry, Pita Pirihi & Kristin Harper from The Nesian Network for bringing our talent together and guiding us all - forward!

Sandy Harman is a Pasifika funding expert. In this podcast we talk about taking your big idea and bringing it to life but we also dive deep into life itself and why understanding your journey in life is crucial to understanding your big idea!

Isaac John is a Kiwi Cook Islander from Tokoroa and the founder of YKTR, a clothing business at its core, run out of Sydney. In this podcast, we have a deep conversation about his life after the NRL into business with a few tips and tricks for turning your dream into a reality. Hint - it takes heaps of work!

Vika To'oala has lived an adventurous life full of variety, sadness and joy. From witnessing the gangster street life during his time at High School in America to working as a Roading Construction Worker back here in Aotearoa and now being a pivotal foundational member in staring a Pacific Island television channel called Oriana TV. In this podcast, Vika opens us and shares what it's like to be part of a tv platform start-up as well as sharing the learnings that you gain when you open yourself up to the challenges life brings your way.

Andre King is one of those people in life who is a doer. From being a private investigator to becoming standup comedian - it's fair to say that no dream is too big for Andre King. In this episode, we go deep into what it means to 'get up' even if life keeps 'knocking you down'. Prepare to be inspired, scared, motivated and slightly nervous because you're about to board the Andre King experience!

Astley Nathan speaks for a living - entertaining 100's of thousands of people every day via Flava radio show. You can imagine this interview being about his pathway into radio as well tips and tricks for getting into radio - and partly this podcast is about that - but it's also about the stuff Astley doesn't say - the stuff on the inside. Astley recently completed a 60-day digital detox and dives deep into his regular practices that include meditation, breathing and gratitude journaling. In this podcast, we go way back in search of the spark that Astley has managed to turn into the drive he uses to navigate forward in life. This is a podcast about asking for what you want, working hard for what you deserve and just getting out there and having a good go. Enjoy the audio experience of Pease Blow My Mind. To see the video version on the TV - tune in to Oriana TV - every Sunday night to see me blow my mind with amazing guests as we attempt to have the deepest conversation in New Zealand. Let’s get into this week’s podcast with Astley Nathan - thank you all for blowing my mind!

You’ve probably seen the funny, happy-go-lucky side of Sela Alo. The side that during these pandemic times, have provided the micro-breaks necessary to make it through a tough day. You won’t see much of that Sela in this podcast. In this episode we meet the man behind the smile. We go deep into surviving COVID, living on to celebrate the honour of his very good friend who is not with us anymore and making sense of our new word in real time.

Danny Aumua shares with us his creative mind as we learn from him what he does in order to get inspiration for his creations. Allowing his vision and storytelling abilities to be put on to the screens for others to see.

Jon Renes is a navigator for our youth of tomorrow. A guiding light as I like to think for when the path ahead gets dark or blurry. In this episode, Jon shares a bit of his story and his role with I Have a Dream Charitable Trust: Helping children to succeed.

Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i is a producer, former diplomat, and a leader in the philanthropic sector and now hosts a new talk show “Talanoa with Tupe” on Pacific television on Oriana TV. Tupe is shining a spotlight on Pasifika success, revealing the characteristics that have enabled high-flyers to excel. In this episode of Please Blow My Mind, we meet the Tupe behind the camera and have deep conversation about daring to dream, following your dreams and living your dream.

Akerei was raised in Otara - the innovation capital of the world! Armed with street smarts, Akerei served for 12 years in the NZ Police as a ranking Senior Sergeant holding various roles including intelligence, investigations, crime prevention, emergency response, family violence, sex trafficking and capacity building training around NZ and the Pacific Islands. Today Akerei is passionate about prevention advocacy roles and innovations for positive social outcomes. Follow Akerei via his website akthomsonltd.com

A deep dive, long-form talk with Richie Barnett who is a former New Zealand Rugby League representative, playing in 27 tests, and captaining the New Zealand team on 10 occasions during his career. We talk mindset and how to set your mind when the monster within tries to take over. Thank you Richie for leading the way to the light-within!