The Good Day Matrix

Ellesse Andrews: Power of connection

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we sit down with the effervescent Ellesse Andrews, one of Aotearoa’s most accomplished and inspiring cyclists. Ellesse was appo...

Greg Smith: Rugby, Resilience, and Real Life

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this kōrero, we sit down with the legendary Greg Smith. A proud husband and Dad, Greg is also a former Fijian International rugby player, a coach ...

Melodie Robinson: Life, leadership and line breaks

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we kōrero with Melodie Robinson! She’s a proud wife and mum, a two-time Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern, an accomplished...

Jenny-May Clarkson: Showing up with heart

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A real, down-to-earth soul – Jenny-May Clarkson joins us for a powerful and personal kōrero. From the mighty King Country (Piopio to be exact),...

Di Foster: Being a banana is best

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Di Foster!!! Di is a powerhouse wāhine whose story can’t be contained in just one podcast - but we’ve tried! A wife, mother, ...

Honey Hireme-Smiler ONZM: Beyond the Field

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Honey Hireme-Smiler is a wife, mum, and proud Nan-Nan — and so much more. Many know Honey as a legend in the oval ball game, having proudly repr...

Astra Patmore: Navigating life, leadership, and lifting communities!

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we share our kōrero with the amazing Astra Patmore! Astra is a mum, wife, and entrepreneur, and among many other hats she wears, she is also t...

Gareth Duncan: All for a pair of shoes

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we kōrero with Gareth Duncan—a man with many stories to share! With nearly 40 years in education, Gareth has dedicated his career to ins...

Mary Haddock-Staniland: Being unapologetically me

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Haddock-Staniland, a vibrant and powerhouse wāhine! Mary is a Global DEIB advocate, Aotearoa’s first C-Suite-level Chief People and Inclus...

Sam Dakin: Lessons from cycling, mental health and business!

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we kōrero with Sam Dakin—New Zealand Olympian, Cyclist, and Co-Founder of Slow Coffee Roasters.  We explore his upbringing and the ...

Dr Amy Marfell: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Disc...

Gabrielle Pritchard: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discov...

Rosie Spragg: This is how we do it- Leadership podast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discov...

Farnoosh Farahi: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discov...

Richard Douch: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discov...

Kylie Matthews: This is how we do it - Leadership podcast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discove...

Mitch Mace: This is how we do it- Leadership podcast

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discov...

Dan Walker: This is how we do it - Leadership podcast

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Is How We Do It! Join us as leaders from across various industries share their career journeys, insights, and lessons learned. Discov...

Nichola Te Kiri: Taking Māori creativity to the world

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nichola is a wife, mum and Narni, she is also a talented Māori designer and founder of three fashion labels! Nichola is the Co-Chair of the Kahui Col...

Charlotte Lockhart and Andrew Barnes - It's All About Time

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Lockhart and Andrew Barnes are the Co-Founders of the not-for-profit 4 Day Week Global and the World Wellbeing Movement.  Charlotte has bee...

Lady Jennie Fenwick: Leading a life of curiosity

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jennie is a mother and wife to the late Sir Rob Fenwick. She is also an NLP Master Hypnotist coach, qualified yoga instructor, and board member for Sa...

Alice Soper: Getting over the advantage line

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Soper is filled with passion for all thing womens sports, particularly rugby, her knowledge is truly something out of this world! We kōrero abo...

Dr Phil Borell: Unmasking masculinity and turning your passion into projects

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Phil Borell is a proud husband and father, he could also be known as potentially the biggest WAHS fan!!  We are grateful to share Phil's journey, ...

Prof. Grant Schofield: Free-range kids, mental wellbeing, and deviceless living

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we launch our kōrero with proud husband and father Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at AUT and among many other things, Grant is als...

Harley Pitihira: Exploring mindset, Te Ao Māori, and the harmonies of barbershop!

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Harley Pitihira is an Innovation Librarian and an integral member of the Barbershop community here in New Zealand!  We kōrero with Harley about his ...

Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson: Redefining Menopause

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably heard of Menopause but have you heard of Power Pause? Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson founded Power Pause, a movement to create more awaren...

Kaylee Bell: From Waimate to the world

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kaylee Bell is an incredibly talented country music singer, from the mighty Waimate, she is a proud South Islander taking her talents to the globe! Ka...

Tesh Randall: A life of lasting impact

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tesh Randall, is a lady with many missions but all to help make an extraordinary impact!  Tesh is a wife and also the Co-Founder of Raglan Food Co! S...

Hannah Fernando aka That Nurse Hannah: A life of nursing, humour and connection!

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Fernando is an exceptional lady who brings the sunshine! She is a wife and Nurse, and is commonly known on social media as That Nurse Hannah! S...

Sir Graeme Dingle and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle: Stories from a life of adventures and a special life mission

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sir Graeme Dingle KNZM, MBE and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle CNZM, LLB, are two legends! Sir Graeme is a legendary adventurer, who has conquered man...

Seamus Marten: The pitch, to the mic and the journey in between

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we launch our podcast with one of the best in the business, Seamus Marten!  Seamus is the co-host of The Between Two Beers Podcast, he has also...

Shavawn Jacobsen: Making the most of all opportunities

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shavawn is a partner and dog mom, and is also a talented marketer having won the Up and Coming Marketer of the Year Award in 2023!  Shavawn shares wi...

Suzy Cato: A few pages of my story

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Suzy is a New Zealand Icon, having been on many of our TV screens throughout our childhood, she continues to do incredible mahi within the creative an...

Tamati Ellison: Wellbeing off the field

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tamati is a father and husband, some might know him as All-Black #1099, others might recognise him as a rugby coach and community legend from Porirua!...

Laura Casey: Founding a charity and a slice of wellbeing

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Casey is a wife and mother of two gorgeous boys! She is also the founder of Waikato-based Charity The Cake Detective!  The Cake Detective does ...

Meg Mansell: Making this year mine

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meg is a wife and mother to her gorgeous daughter Daisy, she is also a radio announcer on The Edge Breakfast!  We kōrero with Meg about her journey ...

Jay Carter: Identity constantly evolving

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Carter is a proud husband and father to three girls, he is also the Golf New Zealand National Coach and host of the Talking Performance podcast!! ...

Bridget Williams: Threading beads of growth

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget Williams brings the energy, perspective and genuine want for positive change in our latest kōrero!!  Bridget is the founder of Bead and Proc...

Miria Flavell: Trusting your point of difference

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A wāhine on a mission, Miria Flavell is the proud CEO and Founder of the first Māori Activewear brand Hine Collection!  We talk to Miria about her ...

Brodie Kane: Finding your why

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brodie has been in the media industry for many years, from speaking on the radio to blessing our TV screens with her humour and uniqueness, she has do...

Dr Angela Lim: Life's work through Clearhead

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Angela is the CEO and Co-founder of Clearhead an epic tool that is using AI to help mental health and access to support in Aotearoa! She is also a Doc...

Phil Thomson: Opportunities through tech

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phil is a father and husband, he is also the Co-Founder of @aurorhq! Before founding Auror, he was a corporate lawyer and also has a degree in psychol...

Shiray Kaka: Showing up as yourself

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shiray, or should we say, Shironcé is an incredible human! She is a wife, dog mum, animal lover, and a Black Ferns Sevens Rugby player, to top it off...

Theresa Gattung: Making positive change happen

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the legend that is Theresa Gattung! Theresa’s roles and spaces she has made an impact are filled with incr...

Cam Calkoen: Reaching the pinnacle

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meeting Cam is like a sun literally shining on you! Your soul is lifted and you feel awesome! Cam was born with Cerebral Palsy and is a man who focuse...

Sarah Cowley-Ross: Every minute maximised

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is a human that beams with energy when you are in her presence and this was evident during our wellbeing kōrero with her!  Sarah is a wife and...

Maioro Barton: Breaking barriers and advocating for accessibility

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maioro was born with Spina Bifida and is a wheelchair user but as he shares that hasn’t stopped him from working hard to achieve whatever he sets hi...

Sacha Coburn: Progress, purpose and perspective

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sacha is a wife and mother, she is also the Director and COO of Coffee Culture and Founder of The Company You Keep!  Our kōrero really touched on a ...

Te Pūoho Katene: On a journey to create meaningful impact

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Te Pūoho Katene, a man of many hats and talents, he is also a husband and father!  We were lucky to have an epic kōrero about his journey to where ...

Stacey McIntosh: Prioritising life amongst the hustle

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to share our latest kōrero with Stacey, with a passion for fashion she is a mother, wife and founder of Harrïe and Sam! We kōrero ab...

Erana Severne-Takataka: Community leader paving the way for the future

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This kōrero is immensely powerful, we think it’s because of the energy and vibe that Erana brings to the room!  Erana is a powerhouse wāhine, yet...

Tim Jones: The importance of connecting and knowing who you are

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tim is a father and husband, he is also the CEO and founder of Grow Good, a company helping businesses become B Corp certified! We kōrero to Tim abou...

Vanessa McGowan: Chasing a music career from New Zealand to USA

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This lady is incredible, from smashing it on stage to just being an epic human being!Vanessa is a bass player who has had the opportunity to play with...

Bex Lipp: Leading mental health change for our tamariki

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bex is a mother and author of some of New Zealand’s best children’s books, including Aroha’s Way, Let It Go and How Do I Feel? All of which help...

Tegan Yorwarth: Navigating the spotlight

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tegan is one talented wāhine and a bright spark radio announcer on the breakfast radio show Mai Morning Crew!  We talk to Tegan about her journey wi...

Ziena Jalil: Finding your place

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ziena Jalil is a mother and a woman that wears a few different hats utilising her specialties across many facets! Ziena holds experience across educat...

Debs Brockelsby: Doing what's best for you

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Debs is the founder of STOKEDNZ, a company that creates gorgeous towelies, which by the way would be a great gift! She is also a bike rider, lunchtime...

Simon Perry: Impactful community involvement

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Perry is a husband and father to four children as well as the Chair of the Perry Group! Simon is a force of nature and genuinely trying to help ...

Samar Alrayyes: Overcoming all odds

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Samar is an absolute rockstar! Not only is she a mother to her son, but she is also the Senior Client Executive at Microsoft New Zealand! We talk to S...

Husain Al-Badry: Having perspective to decimate racism

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Husain is a very proud father, husband and third-cultured kid! He is also the Associate Director of Innovation and Growth at Datacom New Zealand and a...

Dr. Lee Mathias ONZM: Positive change within communities in Aotearoa

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is a mother to four children and is a force of nature within the business scene, pushing to drive positive change within communities in Aotearoa! ...

Dom Vettise: Red and Green Mindsets, courage and connection

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dom is an incredibly proud husband and father, he is also a clinical and performance psychologist! Dom has worked with many clinical patients, athlete...

Brooke Neal: More than a hockey player

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke is a mother and a well-being mindset coach! Doing massive work with athletes wanting to get that extra edge by prioritising their wellbeing! S...

Jason Gunn: The power of storytelling

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason is an incredibly proud father, husband and more recently a grandfather! He is also a legendary broadcaster across radio and television!  Jason ...

Jeremy Mayall: Being curious to get creative

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy is a husband and father, as well as the CEO of Creative Waikato! Jeremy has a deep passion for the creative space and encourages people to find...

Heather Connolly: Being joyous in the small moments

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heather is a wife, and mother of two and is the Director of Engagement and Executive Education at the University of Waikato!  We talk to Heather abou...

Vanessa Sorenson: Leading with authenticity

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa is a wife, a proud mother of two, and a force of nature in the leadership space!  When she isn’t spending time with her family and the comm...

Miriam Wood: Stress, rest and squishing our inner critic

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam is a wife and mother to two gorgeous boys and in her own words is a lady in charge of her own calendar! She is also a Health Psychologist and h...

Craig Smith: Wellbeing for a creative mind

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We were so fortunate to talk to a fabulous kiwi author and musician Craig Smith! Craig is a father, and is commonly known in homes as a musician and a...

Nicola Turner: Changing small habits for sustainability

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Turner is a lady on a mission, she is also a wife and mum to two beautiful souls!  Nicola is the founder of Mainstream Green and is on a journ...

Tonia Cawood: Micro moments, shock absorbers, and decluttering your plate

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tonia is a mother to her daughter Lily, and is the director of Pro-ject and Co-Founder of The Company You Keep, alongside a massive history in helping...

David Galbraith: Unpacking expectations, sport and wellbeing for our children

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Galbraith is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience in both clinical and sporting sectors, and is back by popular demand talking about ...

Kale Panoho: Building who you want to be

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kale is a Partner at K&J Growth, a Partner at Rugby Bricks, and a Co-Founder of Hakune. Kale is also on the Forbes Communication Council and is a ...

Cecilia Robinson: Passionate about people

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cecilia is a wife and mother to three beautiful children, she is originally from Sweden but moved over to New Zealand over a decade ago and now calls ...

Arohanoa Mathews: Never stray from your authenticity

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Arohanoa is a wife and mother of two boys, she is proudly from Ngaiterangi and Ngatiranginui Iwi, and has whānau whakapapa from Matapihi Mount Maunga...

James Ashcroft: Power of forecasting your week

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James is a husband and father to three gorgeous daughters, and proudly hails from Paraparaumu! James is a New Zealand Actor, Producer and Director! H...

Tara Lorigan, MNZM: Building self confidence

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tara is one epic lady! She is a wife and a lady full of passion who wants to help bring confidence and success to many people in her community. Tara a...

Jenene Crossan: Chronic fatigue, women empowerment and belonging

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenene is an amazing force of nature, she is a mother and wife and an all round great person, doing her part in the world to bring awareness and conve...

Ranjna Patel ONZM, QSM: Being proud of who you are

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM is a wife, mother, and grandmother, with whānau and her community as key drivers in what she does, her heart pours out a whol...

Welcome to The Good Day Matrix!

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clothe Our Kids Waikato: Charity impact on the community

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Sherrard and Nicole Cowan are the proud founders of the Waikato-based Charity called Clothe our Kids Waikato! Clothe our Kids is a charity that ...

Hannah Mellsop: Pressure is a privilege

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah is the founder of Real Rad Food, a company that creates plant-based deliciousness!! She founded Real Rad Food in 2017 and in June this year sol...

Kat McIntosh: Don't sweat the small stuff

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Kat in her small Waikato-based business Snack Baby, to talk all about her wellbeing, and what she does as a business owner and a moth...

Joel Holmes: Connecting to your people

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are super excited to release our latest interview with Joel Holmes!  A lot has changed since this kōrero that we are re-releasing, but it gives g...

Khiarna Williams (Keeks): Appreciating the little moments

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keeks is one talented young lady, having had success in the sporting codes of Netball and Volleyball! Keeks has made her mark in the netball world and...

Carol Brown: We are all human at the end of the day

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carol is a wife and mother to two boys, she also has a small business in Northland! Carol has a huge passion for people, leadership, and coaching and ...

Dr Galia BarHava-Monteith: Cultivating upward spirals

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This amazing lady is a wife and a mother to two beautiful children! Originally from Israel, Galia fell in love with Aotearoa through her love of the o...

Ngawai Hawera: The journey of identity

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ngawai is a proud māmā and wife, and is a whānau girl at heart! She is an amazing human with an incredible drive and passion for health! More than ...

Dan Walker: Navigating life's challenges with resilience and awesomeness

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This kōrero is from the vault and one we are really grateful to have the ability to share! Dan Walker is just one of those people who lifts the energ...

Justeena-Jayme Leaf (Chickee): Not all superheroes wear capes

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nurses are heroes and we had the privilege to talk to one of them back in post-pandemic period! Justeena-Jayme Leaf aka Chickee, got her name because...

Brodie Retallick: Balancing the game of life

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A kōrero from the vault, Many hear Brodie Retallick and instantly think 'tall All Black lock', but of course, as well as an All Black legend, Brodie ...

David Galbraith: Embracing your authentic self

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Galbraith is a psychologist with over 20 years of experience in both clinical and sporting sectors!  David, better known in the sporting world ...

Will Hall: Community, Charity and finding Clarity.

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A kōrero from the vault, a two-time award-winning actor that has featured on our screens in Shortland Street, Westside, Mt Zion, King Kong, and most ...

Cassie Roma: Defining your success

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cassie Roma = Marketing wizard!!  A kōrero from the volt, Cassie has done extreme amounts of work in the digital marketing field, from running her o...