Many of you may know Jenny-May Clarkson as the lady from Breakfast TV -but that chapter of her life is just a very small part of the Jenny May story.

After nearly 20 years in media and six years hosting Breakfast, Jenny-May stepped away at the end of 2025 without a clear next move, entering a terrifying new season of her life: uncertainty and reinvention.

This korero is 2 and a half hours long…but just scrapes the surface of the incredible life (so far) of an inspirational Kiwi. We talk about:

+ Why she walked away from a 20-year TV career. And the impact today from losing a sibling when she was 6 years old.

+ Why she loved playing with Dame Noelene Taurua but HATED her as a coach, And why she hates her Commonwealth Games silver medal (spoiler: its because it’s not a gold one)

+ The intensely personal decision to get her tā moko (kōwhai) and why doing full immersion te reo Māori was the hardest thing she’s ever done

+ What success means to her now and so much more.

I would love to say this is Jenny-May like you’ve never heard her before, but the truth is Jenny-May is always just Jenny-May- unapologetically herself- unfiltered, honest, warts n all. I already loved J-May before this…. but this definitely gave me an even deeper appreciation for her.

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Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.

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Melie Kerr has just recently become the captain of the White Ferns Cricket team, now leading some of the women she idolised growing up.

This episode was originally released in October 2023, but it still remains one of my favourite episodes of all time, so I thought I’d reshare it in case you missed it the first-time round.

Melie made the White Ferns while she was still in her mid-teens.

It was while she was still at school, at age 17 she scored 232 not out against Ireland which was the highest score in women’s ODI cricket at the time.

She’s played all over the world, earned big contracts in India, bought her first home at 22, and is now in her mid-20s and playing some of the best cricket of her life!

But this episode isn’t just about cricket.

Melie talks very openly and articulately about her harrowing mental health journey and the moment her life nearly came undone.

She talks about the support of her family and close friends and the reality of recovery.

This is not an easy listen. But I think it’s an important conversation and one I think will help a lot of people.

If any of the contents raise concerns for you or someone you care about, here are a list of resources from the Mental Health Foundation in New Zealand where you can connect with a professional:

Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline 0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or free text 4357 (HELP)

Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOK0)

Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234

Samaritans 0800 726 666

Aoake Te Rā 0800 000 053 Bereaved by suicide service.

And to check out Melies incredible “Treading Water” video series, click this link: https://outoftherough.nz/

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Robbie Magasiva is one of Aotearoa’s most recognisable actors.

He is possibly best known for his role as Will Jackson, a prison guard on Wentworth. But his IMDB page is massive:

He is part of the iconic Naked Samoans comedy group. He’s been in Shortland Street, The Lord of the Rings, Sione’s Wedding, The Strip with Taika Waititi and much more.

In this episode we chat about all sorts of stuff:

+ The good, bad and ugly of acting, including the anxiety that almost forced him off Wentworth.

+ A heartbreaking story about moving to NZ from Samoa at 10 and being ashamed of his Samoan nose.

+ The devastation of watching his mum live with dementia diagnosis.

+ The sudden death of his brother Pua, the grief that followed, and what healing has looked like over time

+ A wild story about the best perk he has got from his mate, Taika Waititi and so much more.

By the time we wrapped this episode the thing that stood out most for me was the cool place Robbie is in now: grounded, self-aware, still ambitious, but far less interested in outside validation.

At 53, he is still pretending to be other people on camera. But off camera he is unapologetically himself.

Need to talk?

Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline 0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or free text 4357 (HELP)

Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOK0)

Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234

Samaritans 0800 726 666

Aoake Te Rā 0800 000 053 Bereaved by suicide service.

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Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.

Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.

I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.

You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom

The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds

Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

And just a reminder, everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.