EXCLUSIVE: Simon Barnett on Losing Jodi, Grief, Faith & Finding Purpose

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In this deeply personal episode, 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.This episode is brought to you by the TAB. Got a hunch? Download the new app today and get your bet on.Timestamps:0:00 Why Simon Barnett is so private4:30 On grief and losing his wife Jodi9:00 Going to counselling10:30 Talking to God12:30 Family life, kids & parents remarrying18:00 Funny story: competitiveness & missing flights20:00 Being a terrible handyman (clip)23:00 Becoming “Chiefy” to his grandkids30:30 Early career & Telethon story (clip)33:20 What Now TV show days38:20 Why he stayed in Christchurch (offers abroad & Auckland)49:00 The Tom Cruise story: humiliation to meeting him55:30 Dancing With the Stars1:04:00 Being a caregiver (clip)1:10:00 The month after Jodi’s passing1:18:00 Finding faith at age 301:21:00 Return to More FM & leaving Newstalk ZB1:29:40 Raising daughters1:35:02 Masculinity after raising four children1:40:33 The key to happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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