Gayle Broughton, has an incredible story rooted in her Māori identity and her journey from Hawera, New Zealand. 

She opens up about the unique challenges she faced growing up and how her whānau played a vital role in guiding her towards sport. 

That journey led her to incredible heights, like winning Olympic medals with the Black Ferns, to the devastating lows like losing her best friend at a young age, and how close she came to calling it quits.

Gayle shares how her background shaped her into the powerful athlete she is today, always grounded by her heritage.