Mary Haddock-Staniland, a vibrant and powerhouse wāhine!

Mary is a Global DEIB advocate, Aotearoa’s first C-Suite-level Chief People and Inclusion Officer, and an Ambassador for Lifeline, just to name a few!

This kōrero is truly incredible.
We kōrero about being a trans-women in Aotearoa, the difference between equality and equity, leaders showing up for their people, her mahi with Lifeline, being a hyper-curious human, ways to foster connection, why she doesn't work with assholes- AND SO MUCH MORE!

A cup-filling kōrero and one we hope you enjoy!

Mary Haddock-Staniland, a vibrant and powerhouse wāhine!
Mary is a Global DEIB advocate, Aotearoa&rsquo;s first C-Suite-level Chief People and Inclusion Officer, and an Ambassador for Lifeline, just to name a few!
This kōrero is truly incredible. We kōrero about being a trans-women in Aotearoa, the difference between equality and equity, leaders showing up for their people, her mahi with Lifeline, being a hyper-curious human, ways to foster connection, why she doesn't work with assholes- AND SO MUCH MORE!
A cup-filling kōrero and one we hope you enjoy!

Our wellbeing podcast shares epic stories of New Zealanders and their wellbeing journeys! 

We weave body, mind, identity, community and environment together through people’s stories to encourage connection, challenge perspectives and empower action.

All of our kōrero are also available to watch on our website thegooddaymatrix.com, amongst these interviews are a bunch of amazing FREE resources from HIIT to Pilates, Self-defence to Cooking our website has something for everyone!

So get comfy and join us for an epic kōrero with another great Kiwi, we hope you enjoy it!

For more content and to let us know your feedback head over to @thegooddaymatrix! 

Our wellbeing podcast shares epic stories of New Zealanders and their wellbeing journeys!&nbsp; We weave body, mind, identity, community and environment together through people’s stories to encourage connection, challenge perspectives and empower action. All of our kōrero are also available to watch on our website thegooddaymatrix.com, amongst these interviews are a bunch of amazing FREE resources from HIIT to Pilates, Self-defence to Cooking our website has something for everyone! So get comfy and join us for an epic kōrero with another great Kiwi, we hope you enjoy it! For more content and to let us know your feedback head over to @thegooddaymatrix!&nbsp;

The Good Day Matrix

Our wellbeing podcast shares epic stories of New Zealanders and their wellbeing journeys!  We weave body, mind, identity, community and environment together through people’s stories to encourage connection, challenge perspectives and empower action. All of our kōrero are also available to watch on our website thegooddaymatrix.com, amongst these interviews are a bunch of amazing FREE resources from HIIT to Pilates, Self-defence to Cooking our website has something for everyone! So get comfy and join us for an epic kōrero with another great Kiwi, we hope you enjoy it! For more content and to let us know your feedback head over to @thegooddaymatrix!

Mary Haddock-Staniland: Being unapologetically me

In this episode, we sit down with the effervescent Ellesse Andrews, one of Aotearoa’s most accomplished and inspiring cyclists.

Ellesse was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2025 for her services to cycling and has most recently stood on the world’s biggest stage, winning two gold medals and one silver at the Paris Olympic Games. Her journey also includes gold medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, cementing her place as a world-class athlete.

But this kōrero goes far beyond medals.

We talk openly about Ellesse’s journey through elite sport the highs, pressure, burnout, and the awareness that comes with performing at the top of your game. A clear thread runs through this conversation: community, connection, and resilience. Ellesse shares how leading herself first has been critical to her success, how creativity plays a role in balance, and why mindset matters just as much as physical performance.

This is such a powerful kōrero and one we can’t wait for you to listen to!

In this episode, we sit down with the effervescent Ellesse Andrews, one of Aotearoa&rsquo;s most accomplished and inspiring cyclists.
Ellesse was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2025 for her services to cycling and has most recently stood on the world&rsquo;s biggest stage, winning two gold medals and one silver at the Paris Olympic Games. Her journey also includes gold medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, cementing her place as a world-class athlete.
But this kōrero goes far beyond medals.
We talk openly about Ellesse&rsquo;s journey through elite sport the highs, pressure, burnout, and the awareness that comes with performing at the top of your game. A clear thread runs through this conversation: community, connection, and resilience. Ellesse shares how leading herself first has been critical to her success, how creativity plays a role in balance, and why mindset matters just as much as physical performance.
This is such a powerful kōrero and one we can&rsquo;t wait for you to listen to!

Ellesse Andrews: Power of connection

In this kōrero, we sit down with the legendary Greg Smith.

A proud husband and Dad, Greg is also a former Fijian International rugby player, a coach in Japan, and an Athletes' Life Advisor at High-Performance Sport NZ. He now uses his experience to coach the next generation while also being a Secondary School Teacher.

A diehard Fraser Tech man, Greg shares his journey of resilience, the foundations he’s built through education and wellbeing, and how he leads by listening, understanding, and taking deliberate, sustainable action. We dive into his playing and coaching days, his parenting insights, and the habits that keep him thriving on and off the field.

In this kōrero, we sit down with the legendary Greg Smith.
A proud husband and Dad, Greg is also a former Fijian International rugby player, a coach in Japan, and an Athletes' Life Advisor at High-Performance Sport NZ. He now uses his experience to coach the next generation while also being a Secondary School Teacher.
A diehard Fraser Tech man, Greg shares his journey of resilience, the foundations he&rsquo;s built through education and wellbeing, and how he leads by listening, understanding, and taking deliberate, sustainable action. We dive into his playing and coaching days, his parenting insights, and the habits that keep him thriving on and off the field.

Greg Smith: Rugby, Resilience, and Real Life

Today we kōrero with Melodie Robinson!

She’s a proud wife and mum, a two-time Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern, an accomplished journalist, and the first-ever female rugby commentator in Aotearoa! Today, she’s also leading the way as General Manager of Sports Events and Partnerships at TVNZ.

We kōrero about things women's rugby and her transition from modelling to getting on the pitch herself, women in business and leadership, the lessons, the learnings and the power of presence. Being yourself and not letting somebody's opinion stop you from achieving what you set out to do!!  

It didn't stop there, we also kōrero health, menopause, life struggles, purposeful feedback, messages for our children, and she makes a bold prediction for the Women's Rugby World Cup! 

Such a lovely and uplifting kōrero, we hope you enjoy! 

All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too! 

Today we kōrero with Melodie Robinson!
She&rsquo;s a proud wife and mum, a two-time Women&rsquo;s Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern, an accomplished journalist, and the first-ever female rugby commentator in Aotearoa! Today, she&rsquo;s also leading the way as General Manager of Sports Events and Partnerships at TVNZ.
We kōrero about things women's rugby and her transition from modelling to getting on the pitch herself, women in business and leadership, the lessons, the learnings and the power of presence. Being yourself and not letting somebody's opinion stop you from achieving what you set out to do!!&nbsp;&nbsp;
It didn't stop there, we also kōrero health, menopause, life struggles, purposeful feedback, messages for our children, and she makes a bold prediction for the Women's Rugby World Cup!&nbsp;
Such a lovely and uplifting kōrero, we hope you enjoy!&nbsp;
<a href="https://thegooddaymatrix.com/podcasts/">All of our interviews are available to watch via our website too! </a>

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