Parents We've Met

Parents We've Met is back for a second season, kicking off on Tuesday 15th October! Join co-hosts Jenny Hale and Dayna Galloway as they chat with some well-known New Zealanders who they admire, and wh…

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Paul ‘Flynny’ Flynn: Blending, mending and making moments count
MoreFM Drive Show host and devoted dad Paul ‘Flynny’ Flynn joins Jenny and Dayna for a heartwarming chat about the highs, lows, and lessons of parenting in a blended family setting. With his signature wit and warmth, Flynny opens up about navigating separation with kids in tow, the complexities o…
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Olympian Lucy Spoors: Gold, grit and the greatness of grandparents
“Rowing is my job; my autopilot. Being a mum is the hard part,” says gold-medal-winning Olympic rower, mum and newlywed Lucy Spoors. Rowing legend Lucy Spoors joins Dayna and Jenny for an inspiring and honest chat about what it takes to be a new parent in high-performance sport. Not long after…
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Clint Randell: Fun, family and tackling life’s curveballs
Today on the couch we’re joined by Dayna’s friend Clint Randell. He’s one-third ofThe Edge breakfast show team, a content creator, devoted husband and dad to two—who somehow manages to juggle it all while finding time for fun. (Could be thanks to the great advice he got from Dayna when she was his …
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Jo Robertson: Sex and relationships in tricky seasons (including parenthood!)
If you're in the thick of parenting and want to protect and strengthen your relationships – and improve intimacy with your partner – this one is for you! Sex and relationship therapist Jo Robertson (recently an expert on Married at First Sight New Zealand) is back on the Parents We’ve Met couch to …
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Leigh Hart: Co-parenting, horse-bites and harnessing humour
Join Jenny and Dayna for a heartwarming conversation with New Zealand entertainer, funny guy, dad, entrepreneur and the man behind the perfect Wakachangi beer and chip combo, Leigh Hart. In this episode, we dive into Leigh’s journey as a dad to two kids, the lessons he’s carried through from his …
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Dr Jin Russell: The power of reading
We're into a new year and to start things off on a high, we're chatting with Dr. Jin Russell - a consultant developmental paediatrician at Auckland's Starship Children’s Health, a Growing Up in New Zealand researcher and tireless champion of better health and developmental outcomes for New Zealand …
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Kylie DellaBarca Steel: Cancer, courage and making the days count
Today's episode features a deeply personal conversation with Dayna’s long-time friend Kylie DellaBarca-Steel, a writer, film producer and mum to three young boys. Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) at 40 years of age, Kylie began writing a blog called Courage, Love and Legacy, whe…
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Parent Coach Sheridan Eketone: Navigating tricky stuff at Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly but also ‘tis the season to be tired and bumping into big feelings and behaviours! This week we’ve doubled down on parenting experts and invited parent coach Sheridan Eketone to join Jenny and Dayna on the couch to answer all your crunchy Christmas and holiday-related qu…
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Jackie Clarke: Big dreams and diva energy
Today on the couch, Jenny and Dayna enjoy a conversation full of laughs and good feels with Jackie Clarke, a legendary New Zealand entertainer, singer and ‘diva’ (in all the best ways!) In this delightful chat, Jenny and Dayna are treated to the odd spontaneous musical cameo from Jackie herself a…
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Scott Parry: Fishing, fatherhood and the ultimate Kiwi childhood
We’ve reeled in a fantastic guest for this episode - Scott Parry from the New Zealand TV show Fishing and Adventure (now in its 12th season) is here for a chat through his other favourite gig – being a dad! First off though, we challenge Scott to a quick-fire round of fishing questions to get to …
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