Planting Seeds Podcast
This show is an effort to make meaningful conversations accessible for everyone who has a desire to grow, learn and connect.
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We're Back!!
05/07/2024
We're Back!!
After a 13 month hiatus the Planting Seeds Podcast is back and man it feels good! Thank you to the supporters of the show, your patience is valued and I hope this episodes provide a small climpse into what's been happening BUT also what is to come. BIG mihi to my whānau, close friends, work mates and the organisations that have contributed to the mobile studio and the exciting projects. I'm committed to serve and to maximise the value I can offer through the podcast. BIG blessings & BIG love to ALL. Watch Here:
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Broke But Dreaming
04/08/2023
Broke But Dreaming
Newsletter Series: Episode 8 This episode is on 'being broke but having dreams'. Something for myself but hope it's helpful for others in a similar space. Check out my NEW website -
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Brad Rapira - Being a Lion
04/03/2023
Brad Rapira - Being a Lion
Brad Rapira a man who has had an impact on my life since connecting last year. He has helped guide me towards being a better man, husband and father. In this episode we talk about health and wellness, connecting to Te Ao Māori, navigating relationships as tāne, being a black belt in JiuJitsu, being dyslexic and so much more. Hope you enjoy this wholesome kōrero. Visit my website and subcribe to Newsletter
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Doing The Work
03/23/2023
Doing The Work
Newsletter Series: Epsiode 7 This episode is on 'doing work' and my personal development journey Check out my online course Te Ara Hou and subcribe to Newsletter Book 1:1 breakthrough call with me Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop with YOUKNOW Clothing
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Talking Fatherhood - Full Circle
03/23/2023
Talking Fatherhood - Full Circle
Another episode of Full Circle w/ my brother Nick Smith Two men who are passionate about fatherhood and sharing how we're going about raising our children. Reflecting on our own upbringing, those of our parents and the influence it has had on our lives and the impact our changes will hope to have on our kids. Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter here - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop with YouKnow Clothing here -
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Being a Pāpā
03/14/2023
Being a Pāpā
Newsletter Series: Epsiode 6 This episode is on 'being a pāpā' and my love for my baby. Check out my new website and sign up to Newsletter Series here - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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The Small Things
02/28/2023
The Small Things
Newsletter Series: Epsiode 5 This episode is on 'the small things' and the tiny daily moments Check out my new website here - Join our Te Ara Hou whanau to receive support on your growth journey - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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Goals, Intentions & Life - Full Circle
02/23/2023
Goals, Intentions & Life - Full Circle
Picking up off a segment that was started last year with my good friend and brother Nick Smith who will be a co-host on Full Circle. Our vibe when we connect is always top tier and this is an episode of us catching up about whats been happening and what 2023 is shaping up to look like. Hope you enjoy this episode. Join our Te Ara Hou whanau to receive support on your growth journey - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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Try Something New
02/21/2023
Try Something New
Newsletter Series: Epsiode 4 This episode is on 'try something new' because you don't know what is behind the door. Subscribe to the Newsletter using this link - Join our Te Ara Hou whanau to receive support on your growth journey - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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Health is Wealth
02/14/2023
Health is Wealth
Newsletter Series: Epsiode 3 This episode is on 'Health is wealth' and a new approach to it. Subscribe to the Newsletter using this link - Join our Te Ara Hou whanau to receive support on your growth journey - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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Relationships Are Hard
02/07/2023
Relationships Are Hard
Newsletter Series: Epsiode 2 This episode is on how 'relationships are hard' but are worthwhile. Subscribe to the Newsletter using this link - Join our Te Ara Hou whanau to receive support on your growth journey - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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Growth is Scary - Newsletter Series
01/31/2023
Growth is Scary - Newsletter Series
Happy 2023 everyone - late start for the podcast but happy to open things up with this new Newsletter series. Sharing the newsletter of the week as well as extra after thoughts. Covering topics that matter most to me - Growth, Health & Relationships. This episode is on 'Growth is scary' but it's the path towards fulfilment. Subscribe to the Newsletter using this link - Join our Te Ara Hou whanau to receive support on your growth journey - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop at
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Brad Kora - Talking L.A.B, The Music Industry & His Love For Jiujitsu
12/28/2022
Brad Kora - Talking L.A.B, The Music Industry & His Love For Jiujitsu
Brad Kora is part of L.A.B which is one of the biggest bands in Aotearoa that has been creating the most enjoyable music over the recent years. He has a depth of experience of over 20 years in the music industry as he was also part of Kora when they stormed on the scene in the early 2000's. He shares what goes on in the background, the process to his craft and where his music journey started. Alongside music he has love and passion for Jiujitsu and feels a pull towards helping others through BJJ. A skilled black belt of six years and a incredible coach surrounded by his team at East Coast BJJ. Hope you enjoy this final episode of 2022 with the brother Brad Kora! Go to this link and share your favourite episode from this year to win a $200 gift voucher from our sponsors YOUKNOW Clothing - Holiday blessings!
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Matt Brown - She Is Not Your Rehab
12/20/2022
Matt Brown - She Is Not Your Rehab
A humbling insight into the life of who has a powerful story that stems from trauma and violence. After first sharing his story at the age of 15 his mission is to continue to speak so that it gives others the permission to do so themsleves and so they may see how to model 'doing the work'. How to regulte emotions, how to be vulnerable, how breathe, how to walk away, how to see life through a different window. A truly inspiring, raw and open conversation that will give you a space to receive and hopefully some practical tools that can support you further on your growth and healing journey! Please checkout to purchase book and to stay connected. Use code PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop with To go further on your perseonal growth journey checkout my online course
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Papa Wetini Mitai - Navigate Your Path & Pull People By Being The Example
12/14/2022
Papa Wetini Mitai - Navigate Your Path & Pull People By Being The Example
Bridge the Gap Series - Ep 10 w/ Wetini Mitai "My koro always led by example. He didn't tell you what to do, you would pick up by watching and move forward with it". This podcast episode is special as it is one I have always wanted to have because of the man that Papa Wetini is. A man full of wisdom, stories, talents and skills among many other things. We talk on old stories that shaped his life, lessons around money and service, Māori entrepreneurism and the impacts of COVID. Hope you enjoy this nourishing kōrero! Acknowledgement to funders of this series Te Puni Kokiri Also use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout of the YOUKNOW Clothing website
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Lessons From 2022 & My 4 Principals For 2023
12/12/2022
Lessons From 2022 & My 4 Principals For 2023
A lesson learnt is better than a lesson repeated + the 4 principals that will guide me in the new year! Join my online course Te Ara Hou if this resonates and you want to go to a new level next year Use code PLANTINGSEEDS when you shop with YOUKNOW Clothing -
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Siobahn Samuels - Opportunities Everywhere If You're Open To Them
11/30/2022
Siobahn Samuels - Opportunities Everywhere If You're Open To Them
Bridge the Gap Series - Ep 9 w/ Siobahn Samuels Siobahn aka is a māmā of now 6 and is the owner of a hair salon called that has 2 locations, one in her hometown of Porirua and the other in the city of Wellington. She is a natural leader and genuinely wants to see people win and do well. Opportunities are abundant and everywhere as she says but it takes overcoming ourselves to be open to them. We talk on hometown, representing culture/country in sports, leadership, balance, business and much more. Acknowledgement to funders of this series Te Puni Kokiri Also use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout of the YOUKNOW Clothing website
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The Path of Growth
11/22/2022
The Path of Growth
To progress forward - go through the process of going back to better understand yourself and bring awareness to what you don't yet know. Book a 1:1 call to see if my online course Te Ara Hou is aligned for you - Use code: PLANTINGSEEDS to recieve a further 10% off and 15% off for first time buyers for YOUKNOW Clothing Black Friday sale -
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Holly Tamatea-Raki - Building Armour Through Health & Fitness
11/20/2022
Holly Tamatea-Raki - Building Armour Through Health & Fitness
Bridge the Gap Series - Ep 8 w/ Holly Tamatea-Raki Holly is the owner of and although she has always been into health and fitness things accelerated after the passing of her brother in Afghanistan. Training helped her during that period and continues to do so today. From being a hairdresser for 15 years as well as a fitness instructor she took the step into business and has made waves for her staff, members and gym. We speak on grieving, fitness, business and leadership. If you're in Rotorua or around the area take her up on the offer of dropping in and having a wrokout. Acknowledgement to funders of this series Te Puni Kokiri Also use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout of the YOUKNOW Clothing website
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Kiri Waititi - 95% of Therapeutic Success is Being Māori
11/16/2022
Kiri Waititi - 95% of Therapeutic Success is Being Māori
Kiri Waititi was a clinical psychiatrist for 6 years and devoted a lot of her time to studying mental health but always felt torn between her identity as Māori and what she was doing. However through further studies she found a body of research that informed her that not only 80% of therapeutic success is within people themselves but that a further 95% is within being Māori and only 5% comes down to models. This shifted her focus from model basis to being Māori and what is inherit within whakapapa to support our people. This was a very informative and insight kōrero that can contribute to better understanding and further supporting whanau and even ourselves with our mental health. If you want to check out Whanau Ora please use link here - Use PLANTINGSEEDS at checkout when you shop at YOUKNOW Clothing - If you want to go further in your own personal journey of growth and healing use link below to check into my online course Te Ara Hou -
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Growth Can Be Lonely And This May Be Why
11/14/2022
Growth Can Be Lonely And This May Be Why
Growth can be lonely but it doesn't need to be as I believe the journey is best shared with others. If you're on the path and you feel want to go further or deeper my kaupapa Te Ara Hou may be a fit for you - Also - use PLANTINGSEEDS at checkout when you shop at YOUKNOW Clothing and it's 15% off for first time buyers -
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Te Rawhitiroa Bosch - The Richness In Being Māori & Telling Our Own Stories
11/02/2022
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch - The Richness In Being Māori & Telling Our Own Stories
Bridge the Gap Series - Ep 7 w/ Te Rawhitiroa Bosch Rawhitiroa is a renowned Māori photographer who is somehow at every Māori kaupapa around the motu. He calls himself a kaupapa kid who was raised within Te Ao Māori and has placed himself into a space where he only does work that uplifts our people. Sharing positive stories that goes against the narrative of main stream media. We speak on story telling, being creative, identity and turning a passion into a livelihood and so much more! Acknowledgement to funders of this series Te Puni Kokiri Also use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout of the YOUKNOW Clothing website
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Te Miringa Parkes - It's Important For Me To Set An Example For My Siblings
10/12/2022
Te Miringa Parkes - It's Important For Me To Set An Example For My Siblings
Bridge the Gap: Ep 6 with Te Miringa Parkes Awesome to sit down with Te Miringa who is a young wahine entrepeneur and has this next level passion to go hard in paving her path. She is driven by her family and wanting to be an example for her 11 siblings. She sold her first business and is now putting energy into Ūkaipo which are natural placenta planting packages for newborns. Acknowledgement to funders of this series Te Puni Kokiri Also use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout of the YOUKNOW Clothing website
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Ngarino Te Waati - Healing Is The New Sexy
10/06/2022
Ngarino Te Waati - Healing Is The New Sexy
My brother is making a proper impact and helping Māori men connect to themselves using Te Ao Māori frameworks such as the story of Tāne and the haka. It's hard to put into words but this discussion will give some insight into the work that is being done.. Follow Te Whare Aio on Facebook or Instgram to stay connected Use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout when you shop at YOUKNOW Clothing
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The Truth Is What You Tell Yourself
10/05/2022
The Truth Is What You Tell Yourself
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Tim Wiringi - Get Back Up And Fight Mentality
09/29/2022
Tim Wiringi - Get Back Up And Fight Mentality
Bridge the Gap Series: Episode 5 w/ Tim Wiringi Next level conversation with a cool brother Tim Wiringi. Owner of DMI an engineering company that operates in both Aotearoa and Australia. Someone who has been in the industry for 20 years and has endured some serious challenges both in business and personal - evey time he contemplates a saying "I can either lay down or I can get back up and fight" and every time he gets back up and fight. Hope you enjoy this episode with Tim around business, wealth, time and whanau. DMI Electrical Engineering Website: Acknowledgement to funders of this series Te Puni Kokiri Also use 'PLANTINGSEEDS' at checkout of the YOUKNOW Clothing website
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The Danger of Comfort Zones
09/27/2022
The Danger of Comfort Zones
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How To Be Disciplined & Committed On Your Health & Fitness Journey
09/23/2022
How To Be Disciplined & Committed On Your Health & Fitness Journey
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Riapo Panapa - The Deep End Doesn't Scare Me
09/22/2022
Riapo Panapa - The Deep End Doesn't Scare Me
Second time sitting down with Riapo aka Rio lead singer from Sons of Zion, Co Founder of CO2 Media and Founder of Eager Beaver NFT. A man who wears many hats but is driven by his story and using the cards that he was dealt as fuel to become the person he is today. A man with a genuine heart that wants serve others and dreams so big that inspires him daily. Hope you enjoy this powerful session with many 'WOW' moments. Ngā mihi
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Nikki Kennedy - I've Never Been Set Back By Being Wahine Or Being Māori
09/14/2022
Nikki Kennedy - I've Never Been Set Back By Being Wahine Or Being Māori
Nikki aka Niksta is one of the sisters who is doing really well in the space she is in. Since our last conversation back in 2019 (episode 10) she has made some changes not just in her life but also her business. Pivotting her main focus from distributing homeware to graphic design and still under the umbrella of Taputapu (@taputapu_ltd). Her ability to be disciplined, to adapt and to stay positive enabled her to get to where she is now. Incredibly inspired by my mate and she has helped me in so many ways and I'm sure you will get a lot out of this kōrero! Hope you enjoy e te whanau.
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