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Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast

Welcome to the Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast! I’m your host Philly Powell – a self-confessed wellbeing junkie! Join me as I chat to wellbeing experts as we create provocation, disrupt old school thinking, transform toxic behaviours and abolish unhealthy ways of living and working so we can experience life to it"s fullest expression of joy, vibrancy and adventure! Connect with

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00:57:09

Is Welldoing the new Wellbeing? with Nicola King

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Many of us are familiar with self-care and personal wellbeing, but how can we take it a step further to create real impact in the world? On this episode I'm joined by Nicola King - sustainable advocate, systems thinker, and creator of In Good Nic - to explore the concept of welldoing.Nicola shares her journey from growing up in Wānaka, completing a sustainability in business master’s, creating the Sustainable Ladies community, and recently being elected to the local council. Together, Philly and

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01:01:50

Resilience, Reinvention & Living Life by Design with...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/10/07

When COVID hit, Joel Bouzaid lost five major contracts in a week. His speaking business — and identity as a provider — disappeared overnight.Out of that crisis, he rebuilt from scratch, moving from “the Joel show” to co-leading a global business that now impacts 150 salon owners worldwide.In this conversation, Joel and Philly dive into what it really takes to rebuild, reinvent, and design a life that feels like yours. From finding courage in uncertainty to breaking through self-imposed limits, this

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01:03:41

Hope, Humanity & the Spiritual Path in a Changing...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/09/10

In a time where the pace and complexity of life can feelrelentless, many of us are looking for something deeper – a way to reconnect with ourselves, find peace and hope, and live meaningfully.Perhaps you’ve wondered what if spirituality could help? What even is it? And how do you weave spirituality into everyday lifeand work?Join me, Philly Powell, in a grounded and uplifting conversation with Paula Shaw from Soulful Guiding, a Spiritual Guide and Mentor who blends Tibetan Buddhist wisdom,

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01:00:36

Shorter Working Weeks with Anne Rayner

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/07/08

In this episode of the Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Anne Rayner – Founder of Productivity Bargain and champion for sustainable work practices.Anne draws on her experience leading businesses across Southeast Asia and working with organisations worldwide to show why shorter working weeks aren’t just good for wellbeing—they’re great for performance.We explored:⏳ Why the hidden belief that more hours = more value is holding us back🔄 How shifting from hours to

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01:00:19

Mental Health at Work - What Aotearoa can learn from...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/06/10

In this episode of the Wellbeing Provocateur Series, we're joined by the brilliantly bold Bridget Jelley—Mental Health Specialist and Occupational Psychologist at Rolls Royce UK and Founder of Glia Workplace Psychologists in Aotearoa.Bridget brings two decades of lived and professional experience across multiple countries and cultures, now supporting the psychological wellbeing of 45,000 employees across global operations. From her deeply personal “why” to her bold workplace advocacy, this

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01:01:20

The Cost of Caring: Why a CEO’s Wellbeing is Critical...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/05/20

What does it really take to lead a fast-growing company — and stay well while doing it? In this raw and refreshingly honest conversation, Philly sits down with Stanley Henry, CEO of The Attention Seeker, to explore the emotional weight of leadership and how to survive (and thrive) in the spotlight of modern business. From building a brand to carrying a team of 40+, Stanley opens up about the pressures, boundaries, mistakes, and mindset shifts that have defined his journey. No sugarcoating — just

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01:01:34

How AI is Changing Wellbeing & Business with Hannah...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/04/01

In this episode I dive into the intersection of AI, wellbeing, and entrepreneurship with special guest Hannah Hardy Jones, co-founder of Contented AI. Hannah made the bold shift from HR to tech, driven by her own mental health journey and a passion for creating solutions that make every conversation count.We explore:💛 Hannah’s personal wellbeing journey—from HR to AI💛 How AI can enhance personal and professional wellbeing💛 The challenges of work-life balance in startup culture💛 The future of

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01:02:04

Walking the Talk: Reimagining Work to Thrive with...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Join me as I discuss workplace transformation, burnout, and resilience with Katie Desai from Tipping Point Collab. Katie shares her journey from a 16-year corporate career to self-employment, highlighting research on workplace wellbeing and reimagining work systems that help people thrive.1. Katie’s Career Journey• From corporate strategy roles in the UK & NZ to founding Tipping Point Collab• Struggles with work-life balance as a parent led to health challenges• Transitioned to self-employment

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00:58:24

NEAD to Stop: Our One-Year Experiment of Not Eating...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2025/02/11

In this episode I am joined by my friend, Mindfulness Maverick, Habit Hacker & Addiction Explorer Kerene Strochnetter who is the fearless leader of Mindful at Work.A few months ago, we were having dinner when we both admitted to snacking after dinner.Right then and there, we decided we wanted to stop, and NEAD was born.NEAD stands for not eating after dinner.After giving up alcohol, we thought NEAD would be easy…it wasn’t!This podcast is about why we decided to stop EAD and the insights and

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01:05:22

Navigating the Modern Workplace Jungle:...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/11/29

In this episode I have a thought-provoking discussion with Jo McFadden from PEP Worldwide about navigating the modern workplace jungle!With a diverse background, Jo is passionate about working with people to achieve the right outcomes. She is a natural leader and believes leadership is about service. She is obsessed with creating self-leaders for all individuals and believes that great culture comes from clarity of purpose and goals and authentic alignment and agreement. PEP is on a mission to

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01:13:25

Building a conscious lifestyle in a distracting world...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/11/19

This episode I chat to Claire Robbie, a meditation and yoga teacher, sobriety coach and Founder of The School of Modern Meditation, about how to build a conscious life in this overly distracting world we live in. Claire is always so generous with sharing her personal journey and she does this in a way that allows others to mirror her vulnerability without judgement – so there were more moments of vulnerability from me in this episode. Claire opens up about her current state of wellbeing, including

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01:06:05

Connection + Solitude = Mental Fitness with Jimi Hunt

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/10/13

Welcome back to another episode of Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast where I chat to Mental Fitness Expert Jimi Hunt about Community & Connection as part of Mental Health Awareness Week!In this special MHAW edition, we chatted about: 🛟 Navigating big life transitions 🚬 Loneliness is the new smoking 👯 Connection - the hidden mental fitness powerhouse 🤳 Digital vs real life connection 🫂 Connection with self, land and each other 🔇 Embracing solitude 👟 Jimi’s insights from walking Te Araroa 💡

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00:30:14

My Top 9 Career Tips

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/10/01

I recently had the honour to speak at Me. We. Pōneke – an incredibly uplifting event designed to inspire, connect and raise the voices of our wonderful community of Wellington women 💛I wanted to shared a condensed version of my talk so you also get a feel for the magic that occurred ✨ Top 9 Career Tips 1️⃣ Take your power back 2️⃣ Change is happening for you, not to you 3️⃣ Stick up for yourself! 4️⃣ Be brutally honest with yourself 5️⃣ Own your own development 6️⃣ Get support 7️⃣ Don’t ask,

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00:58:19

Walking in Nature & Forest Bathing with Kayleigh Doe

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/09/17

This was such an uplifting chat with Kayleigh Doe from She Walks from a webinar in August where we traversed all the benefits of walking in nature. Walking in nature is such a simple thing to do - chuck on your shoes and head into the bush, to the beach or along a river. But as we got talking, Kay’s deep passion and enthusiasm really highlighted just how profound the benefits of walking in nature are on our holistic wellbeing. Here’s what we chat about: 👟 Why walking? 🌲 Community, Connection

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01:10:08

Why work is killing us with Sarah Harmer

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/09/03

In this episode I interview Sarah Harmer, Workplace Wellbeing Specialist and CEO of The Humanity Project, whose career purpose is to create better wellbeing in the world by creating better places to work. Sarah’s career started in the fitness industry where she went on to become the HR Manager of Les Mills. In 2013 she left her job as an HR Manager of a Law firm to specialise in workplace wellbeing, combining her background in health, fitness, psychology and human resources management experience,

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00:59:55

Menopause & Midlife Magic with Tracy Minnoch-Nuku

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/08/20

I really enjoyed this energetic chat with Tracy to hear her personal story that led her to being the passionate menopause expert that she is today 🙌 It's so good that we are finally opening the conversation and reducing the stigma about menstrual cycles and menopause, whether it be in the workplace or with our friends and family. We discussed midlife, sexy ageing and health span and Tracy defined the difference stages of pre menopause, perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. I learned

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00:54:50

Recovering from work addiction with Danni Ermilova...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/08/06

In this episode I’m chatting to a fellow disruptor of the status quo and true wellbeing provocateur Danni Ermilova Williams. Danni and I are also fellow HR professionals, retired CrossFitters and recently reconnected as fellow entrepreneurs. Danni is an Impact Coach and Business Change Consultant and the Director of DEW, Change Coaching and Consultancy. She empowers individuals, business leaders, and owners to master work and life with power, clarity, and success. When conversing via email in

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01:08:04

My Sobriety Journey as a Process – Sober Session with...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/07/23

Welcome back to a very special episode of the Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast, launching just in time as we round out the last week of Dry July. It’s an interview I did with Claire Robbie, Director of The School of Modern Meditation, back in June 2024. I met Claire on a silent and meditation retreat she hosted in 2020, where I learned to mediate and then a few months later I started working with Claire on The Alcohol Reset programme after realising I was unable to moderate. In this exclusive Sober

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00:55:44

Demystifying Mental Health & How to Support Others...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/07/09

In this episode I chat via a live webinar interview to Dr Louise Cowpertwait – a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist and Founder and CEO of MindMatters Clinic. Together we have a shared mission of improving the mental health and wellbeing of employees and workplaces. This episode is extremely helpful for those struggling with how to navigate the mental health system in Aotearoa as Louise explains the different types of support available in a way that is easy to understand. You can access all

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00:50:32

One Year Sober: My personal journey to living alcohol...

Wellbeing Provocateur Podcast ·

2024/06/25

In this solo episode I bare all and share my personal story on my journey to sobriety to provide hope and inspiration to those of you struggling with your relationship with booze. With Dry July coming up soon, perhaps this will be just the encouragement you need to give it a go. Like many kiwis, I started experimenting with alcohol as a teenager, completely unaware that I was creating a habit that would stick with me for decades. But over time, slowly the hangovers morphed from physical tiredness

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