In this episode, Sienna tells her dad Ben she wants to grow up and be like Sonia Gray - someone who’s not only had an incredible media career but also uses her platform to make a difference.

Sonia has been one of New Zealand’s most recognisable faces for decades - from acting and presenting to calling the numbers on the weekly Lotto draw. More recently, she’s become a powerful voice for neurodiversity, sharing her family’s journey and helping people better understand kids whose brains work differently.

Sienna and Ben chat with Sonia about:
Growing up in the Hutt Valley and what she dreamed of being as a kid
Being scouted as a model, travelling the world, and handling the pressures of that industry
Acting alongside a young Ryan Gosling in Young Hercules in New Zealand

Playing a villain on Shortland Street and dealing with some wild public reactions - including having a drink poured over her!
Hosting Lotto live for 20 years and answering all the burning Lotto questions
Discovering neurodiversity through parenting her daughter and the lessons it’s taught her
Personal stories about a surprise ADHD diagnosis
Advice for teens or parents who suspect they or their child might be neurodivergent
Turning life’s highs and lows - from career setbacks like Dancing With the Stars to personal challenges - into learning moments
What she would tell her younger self

Sonia shows that you can build a long, successful career, embrace neurodiversity, and still have plenty of epic behind-the-scenes media stories along the way.

In this episode, Sienna tells her dad Ben she wants to grow up and be like Sonia Gray - someone who&rsquo;s not only had an incredible media career but also uses her platform to make a difference.
Sonia has been one of New Zealand&rsquo;s most recognisable faces for decades - from acting and presenting to calling the numbers on the weekly Lotto draw. More recently, she&rsquo;s become a powerful voice for neurodiversity, sharing her family&rsquo;s journey and helping people better understand kids whose brains work differently.
Sienna and Ben chat with Sonia about:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Growing up in the Hutt Valley and what she dreamed of being as a kid</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Being scouted as a model, travelling the world, and handling the pressures of that industry</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Acting alongside a young Ryan Gosling in Young Hercules in New Zealand </li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Playing a villain on Shortland Street&nbsp;and dealing with some wild public reactions - including having a drink poured over her!</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Hosting Lotto live for 20 years and answering all the burning Lotto questions</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Discovering neurodiversity through parenting her daughter and the lessons it&rsquo;s taught her</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Personal stories about a surprise ADHD diagnosis</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Advice for teens or parents who suspect they or their child might be neurodivergent</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Turning life&rsquo;s highs and lows - from career setbacks like Dancing With the Stars&nbsp;to personal challenges - into learning moments</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">What she would tell her younger self</li>
</ul>
Sonia shows that you can build a long, successful career, embrace neurodiversity, and still have plenty of epic behind-the-scenes media stories along the way.

Like most teenagers, Sienna Boyce is still figuring out what she wants to be -  an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef… maybe even a TikTok star. So, she’s teamed up with her Dad, Ben Boyce, to chat with incredible women from New Zealand and around the world who’ve built inspiring careers.

Each episode dives into their journeys - from humble beginnings to big achievements - and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. The goal? To give Sienna (and young people everywhere) the confidence to dream big and discover what’s possible.

And the best part? It proves that even the most successful people didn’t have it all figured out when they were young either!

Follow The Podcast on Socials:

TikTok: Ben |Sienna 

Instagram: Ben | Sienna | The Hits

Like most teenagers, Sienna Boyce is still figuring out what she wants to be -&nbsp; an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef&hellip; maybe even a TikTok star. So, she&rsquo;s teamed up with her Dad, Ben Boyce, to chat with incredible women from New Zealand and around the world who&rsquo;ve built inspiring careers.
Each episode dives into their journeys - from humble beginnings to big achievements - and the lessons they&rsquo;ve learned along the way. The goal? To give Sienna (and young people everywhere) the confidence to dream big and discover what&rsquo;s possible.
And the best part? It proves that even the most successful people didn&rsquo;t have it all figured out when they were young either!
Follow The Podcast on Socials:
TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@teachingbentiktok">Ben |</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@siennasspot">Sienna&nbsp;</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_boyce_">Ben</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/siennas_spot">Sienna | </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehitsnz/">The Hits</a>