Please Blow My Mind

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! Follow Isaac and his many online adventures here: https://linktr.ee/iice_  

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!

Amazing to share the audio version of 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!

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 & Gareth Edwards for a slow and deep conversation about the wellness that starts within.

Tony Laulu is on a voyage to raise awareness of social media addiction and making sure it doesn't become an intergenerational issue. Follow Tony via Digital Discipline on Facebook.  I Want to send a massive thanks to my patrons who support this podcast via patreon.com/pleaseblowmymind - Daniel - Chris - Andrew - James Thank you all for blowing my mind! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

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. You can follow Sione's journey here: https://www.sionefaumuina.co.nz/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

Sandro Mota is a human enhancement coach who specialises in restorative breath work, bodywork and re-aligning your mindset. This episode takes a deep dive into a version of yourself you never knew existed.  Be sure to connect with Sandro via his website: Sandro Mota - Human Enhancement Coach (https://sandro-mota.com/) * * * * * CONNECT WITH WILL ✩ Instagram - http://bit.ly/397XVdK ✩ Facebook - http://bit.ly/2Pp5xkc ✩ Twitter - http://bit.ly/2TntHN4 ✩ Patreon - http://bit.ly/2vb4VIh WHY I PODCAST? Our ancestors explored the world by taking risks to travel the path less known. Why did they do this? Because that is what you do in life - explore - push boundaries - wonder what might be - what could be just around the corner. I’ve been thinking about my grandmother's story about leaving Rarotonga for the ‘idea’ of a better life in New Zealand and the dream of prosperity and abundance. They sacrificed much for this - it took my grandmother 10 years to get all her kids from the islands. Sometimes I sit and

We live in a time where we don't always give ourselves time to speak out loud, to share ideas - to earn a connection through conversation. In a time of clickbait and short-form content driven by emotional outrage, three guys from New Zealand (one living in Canada) connect for a deep conversation about what it means to be a Man in today's modern world. These kinds of authentic conversations give us all permission to talk about stuff, listen to stuff and learn stuff, from each other - the way nature intended it to be. We cover ice baths, breathing techniques, fasting, the brain, the eyes and so many more epic mind-blowing topics. A BIT ABOUT LIAM & RYAN

“My mission is to empower people to take control of their own health, well-being and fitness using simple breathing exercises proven to improve body oxygenation.” – Patrick McKeown The breath is the forgotten superpower within that is the portable between your body and mind. So where did we go wrong and why do so many of us breathe in a way that contributes to our stress, anxiety and lack of quality sleep? Patrick McKeown is a world renowned author and breathing practitioner and joins us on the podcast to share this forgotten knowledge. https://linktr.ee/pleaseblowmymind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

Paul Rangiwahia is an Artist and creator of the painting "a mental W.O.F". Paul created his iconic work of art in order to get his daily dose of wellbeing, to stay on track and fill his day with positivity. Turns out that others loved Paul’s work so much that he nows sells his prints all around the world and speaks on the subject, Emotional Health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

“All the best stuff is just beyond your comfort zone. Understanding that allows you to go a little bit further, push yourself a little more.” — Michel Mulipola Michel is a self taught Samoan comic book artist from Auckland, New Zealand. In this episode, we highlight the amazing achievements of Michel's career so far but we go deeper into where Michel's strength comes from within and how it has powered him (like a Superhero) to follow his passions even if the path ahead is uncertain. A few facts about Michel aka The 'Bloody Samoan':

Dave Niethe is NZ’s Leading Mental Performance Coach. In this episode, we get unfiltered access into the deepest parts of Dave's thinking from how he structured his life to work a 4 day work week as well understanding the tools needed to build a life by design. This episode will confront the lazy parts of yourself so prepare to be challenged and have your mind blown!

Former kickboxing world champion and Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor, Jason Suttie joins us for a guided breathing session to unlock the power within each of us. This session is 3 x rounds of the Wim Hof Method for beginners to the realm of Wim Hof. Stay safe, listen to the warnings that Jason provides in this podcast. This podcast is part of a longer conversation with Jason Suttie and his journey into learning and teaching the Wim Hof Method which you can check out here:

Most people know Jason Suttie from his martial arts background being a former heavyweight kickboxer and 6-times Muay Thai World champion but in this episode of Please Blow My Mind, we meet the side of Jason that has gone deep within to unlock the power sitting inside each of us. That power: breathing and cold therapy through the portal of Wim Hof. Wim Hof came to international recognition when he appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast talking about his breathing techniques that he developed and have been scientifically shown to boost the immune system by unlocking what is deep within us, the breath. Jason shares his story about travelling to Amsterdam to train with the Iceman, Wim Hof, himself and how his new fight is regular ice baths and unleashing the power from the inside, out. This is a powerful episode that if you incorporate correctly, can make you less vulnerable and more powerful. A few facts about Jason Suttie:

“If your intent is to achieve a positive experience, to contribute, to feel better, to have a good day – you need to mind where your mind goes.” – Alia Bojilova Kidnapped at gunpoint in Syria, Alia Bojilova could only control one thing: herself! By using the phycological technique of minding where her mind went – Alia was able to negotiate her release. In this podcast, Phycologist, Alia Bojilova shares how to mind where your mind goes as well as the mental skills you can add to your tool kit for framing up challenging times. A few facts about Alia Bojilova:

“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.

“We talk about it a lot in BBM about having your why and it sounds airy-fairy but man it works - that's what got me through some dark times.” — David Letele David Letele is the founder of The BBM Program an initiative that heals the mind, body, and spirit. Since 2014, Dave and his team have been focused on educating, supporting and training New Zealand communities that have been struggling with obesity, diabetes and heart disease.  The BBM Program run free boot camps all over Auckland, helping thousands of people change their lives, but we're on a mission to change thousands more. David (Brown Buttabean) Letele's journey started with his own weight loss story having lost over 100kg through good nutrition and exercise and now dedicates his time to helping others do the same by teaching them how to live the BBM lifestyle - Brain, Body, Movement. To find out more, visit www.thebbmprogram.com

“Life provides the right therapy but only if you’re listening to the feedback. If you’re doing that right now – you’ve got an opportunity to learn and grow and come out stronger and closer to who it is, you want to be in your life.” — Dr Paul Wood Clickbait would suggest that it's his '11 years in prison for murder' that is the story to tell about - Dr Paul Wood - but it is not! It's what Paul did with his time behind bars that matters and how he found a way to harness the darkness that lives within each of us and use it to help thousands of people find the light within each moment in life. In this podcast, Paul helps us frame up how we might feel our way through a world with Covid-19 and how the extra time we now find ourselves with might just be the opportunity to finally ask ourselves: What’s important now. A few facts about Paul Wood via (paulwood.com):

You'll be familiar with Dai Henwood from his hit tv shows including, Dancing with the Stars, Family Feud and 7 Days. At the time of this podcast, Dai and his Family are on lockdown and with no tv shows currently booked, due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, trying to work out the next steps in this new world. Dai talks openly about how he is making the most of his time with his family and goes into detail about his research into Buddhism and breathing techniques are helping him explore his feelings. Dai also shares how we can all use this time to explore our own feelings, especially around Anger, Happyness and Love.

“You’ve got to breath because if you slow your breathing down and count how many times you breathe in one minute; it calms you and it allows you to actually think.” - Vitale Lafaele Sometimes the unknown in life - just like the tough moments in life - reveal insights into the true meaning of life. Day 1 of lockdown should have been an uneasy day (acknowledging for some it was) full of anxiety. Day 1 for me was a day of connection with my Family and my podcast community. Ex-SAS soldier and former police commander Vitale (VJ) Lafaele joined me on the podcast for an open and authentic conversation about his life and how he kept listening to his inner voice telling him ‘he could be more’ even when the world around him said he shouldn’t. Vitale also shares SAS tactics and ways of thinking that will help all of us make better decisions in these very testing times, uncertain times. A few facts about Vitale Lafaele: