The Melding Muse Podcast
Episodes
Why Kiwis Stay “Average + 5 Biggest Money Mistakes, Being Cringy, Tax that helps? | E25 LUKE KEMEYS
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Kemeys is a New Zealand Fellow Chartered Accountant and award-winning business advisor known for his straight-talking, practical approach to mone...
E24 MELODOWNZ | 🕷️ From Avondale to the World — Music, Faith, Fatherhood & Staying Authentic
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Melodownz is an award-winning rapper, singer, and storyteller from West Auckland. Known for his sharp lyricism and soulful, genre-blending sound, hone...
E23 ANDRES PEREZ | Ser Leyenda, El Futbol Colombiano, El Retiro como Jugador, Salud Mental y mas
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrés Pérez, más conocido como "El Gladiador", es un futbolista colombiano retirado que se desempeñó como mediocampista. Reconocido por su técn...
E22 CORINNA STUKAN | FinTech in New Zealand, Insights Driven & Smarter Product Management
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corinna Stukan is a digital product executive, founder, and advisor with over 15 years of experience in FinTech, SaaS, and marketplaces — now servin...
E21 MAZBOU Q | Crafting The Rap Science Album, Being Relatable, The Music Industry, ADHD & more
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mazbou Q is an artist, producer, content creator, and educator of Igbo-Nigerian descent known for his powerful lyricism, commanding presence & vir...
E20 EMILIANO TADE | From Dishwasher to the FIFA Club World Cup with Auckland City FC to Pro Player 🤯
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emiliano Tade is a record-breaking football player & coach currently playing for Auckland United in New Zealand. Born in Argentina, he made the un...
E19 AKAWUI | MMA fighter to Artist - Honouring Indigenous Roots While Mastering the Music Game
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AKAWUI is a 🇨🇦 🇨🇱 Canadian-Chilean artist blending Indigenous roots with powerful Latin and urban sounds. With a past as a trained MMA fig...
E18 COLIN WALKER - LIFE FITNESS NZ | The evolution of the fitness industry, diet, recovery & more
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Walker is a former personal trainer and is now the General Manager of Life Fitness New Zealand—a global leader in commercial fitness equipment...
E17 TIMPROVISE | Comedy in NZ, Māori Identity, Positivity, Legacy, Brand, Dreams & Toys
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Timprovise is a TV presenter, stand-up comedian, actor, content creator, and all-around creative force from South Auckland. We dive into the making of...
E16 OZ JABUR | Building CSN & Box Finesse — The Rise of Combat Sports in New Zealand
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oz is the driving force behind New Zealand’s largest combat sports platform, built from the ground up. He’s also developed proprietary boxing equi...
E15 ANDY ALAGAPPAN | The construction industry's biggest issues in New Zealand & The power of data
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is the Director and founder of Strategic Planning Co., where he helps construction companies streamline tendering and project delivery through fi...
E14 LUCAS COELHO | Building AI powered startups with RYFT Venture Studio
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Coelho is a design leader & product innovator. As the Co-founder and GP at Ryft Ventures, Lucas invests in cutting-edge AI-driven companies ...
E13 SEYMORE | From Auckland’s Clubs to Global Stages, Finding Purpose & Reconnecting with Culture
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seymore is a DJ, athlete, and content creator — to dive deep into his journey of music, culture, and self-discovery. From dominating Auckland’s DJ...
E12 EDD RIVERA | Health, Laughter & Life - The Unfiltered Journey of a Mexican Comedian in New Zealand
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Edd Rivera is a Mexican comedian who has left a lasting impression on New Zealand’s comedy scene since his arrival. Today, he thrives as a stand-up ...
E11 JACKSON HOLDAWAY | Measuring Success, Authenticity, Community & "The Art of Creating"
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Holdaway is a filmmaker, artist, and content creator. In this episode, we discuss his creative journey, his passion for storytelling, and the ...
Why we exist...
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand has a lot of stories to tell. From art & design, entrepreneurship, music, fashion, film, sports, gaming, & whatever is in between....
E10 JASON ENNOR | Building MyHR, Company Culture, HR Innovations & the future with AI
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Ennor is the Co-Founder, Co-CEO and Director of MyHR, New Zealand’s first combined HR software and advisory service providing quality HR supp...
E9 CECI LATIN KIWI | Helping Immigrants, Besos Latinos, From crisis into success (Spanish & English)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cecilia Lara, widely known as the “Latin Kiwi,” is a radio host, content creator and entrepreneur who has become a vibrant voice for the Latin Ame...
E8 COREY FRIEDLANDER | City of Souls, Mental Wellbeing, Creating a Music Label in New Zealand
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Friedlander is a New Zealand-based drummer known for his work in the metal and rock music scenes. He gained recognition as a highly skilled and ...
E7 HERMAN JAGPAL - SKIP THE BOAT | Mental Health, Building a "Brand" while Creating a Movement
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SKIP THE BOAT is more than just a brand. Since its inception, its mantra has remained constant: to inspire and empower people to chase their dreams. F...
E6 ALEJANDRO TELLEZ | Growing up as an Immigrant & refugee to Muay Thai champion & MMA fighter
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At only 20 years of age, Alejandro Tellez is a young, promising MMA and Muay Thai fighter from Colombia, training out of the prestigious MMA gym City ...
E5 SWIZL JAGER | Rural NZ, Kiwi Music, Tall Poppy Syndrome, Native Cultures, Rap, Metal, Freestyle
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A "mean as kōrero" with rapper & musician Swizl Jager. His bi-lingual lyrics, blending Te Reo Māori and English, coupled with a background in me...
E4 EMMA KIRKMAN | Fostering company culture for innovation and purpose while delivering results
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I cracked the Weedka bottle as I sat down with the powerful Emma Kirkman. In her own words “A bad as b**** out there living life”. She o...
E3 BRENDAN JARVIS (Brave UX & TSIB) | The Impact of UX Research, How AI is Shaping UX, Product Roles & Workflows 🤖
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes! Finally, a design episode is here and my guest today is none other than Brendan Jarvis. A leading voice in the UX community with his podcast BRAV...
E2 BFT (Body Fit Training) | 👾 Gamified, science-driven fitness training. Creating a rewarding habit
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness journeys like life itself have ups and downs. In this episode, I sat down with former New Zealand Police Officer now BFT studio owner & co...
E1 WARED SEGER | Changing the world, Being an Entrepreneur in NZ, Life as a CEO, Work/Life Balance?
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful conversation with Wared Seger, the visionary founder and CEO of Parrot Analytics, the global leader in audience demand measu...