Finding meaning and purpose in life can be a challenge for everyone, so much so that former NZSAS Physical Trainer John Templeton believes we're living in a worldwide pandemic of purposelessness.

John has fought his own battles with depression, and after leaving the SAS he struggled to find purpose in his life. This lead him down a path of psychology and philosophy to find his authentic self, and now he works to help others find meaning in their own lives.

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Bladder weakness will affect 1 in 3 women in their lives, yet it's still a sensitive topic for so many. So to get past this stigma, Toni is chatting with physiotherapist and pelvic health expert Caitlin Fris about the wide range of things that can lead to bladder weakness, and what you can do to prevent it.

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Kent Johns is a former sports broadcaster who, after years of feeling burnt out and exhausted, put in the work to turn his health around, and has never felt better. This inspired him to follow a new career of health coaching, and now he wants to help kiwis feel as good as he does.

In this episode, Toni and Kent chat about the events that led to him seeing a nutritionist for the first time, his new non-negotiables including good sleep, great food, and laughter, and the small changes you can make in your everyday life to see massive improvements.

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Everyone knows we should be getting better sleep, but that's easier said than done. That's why in this episode Toni is chatting with sleep and health psychologist Tracey Gee about why so many people struggle with their sleep, and some practical tips we can all apply to help sleep better at night.

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The COVID-19 pandemic was a life changing time for everyone around the world, but for former One News reporter Joy Reid life still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic normality. After being diagnosed with long COVID, Joy's life was turned upside down and all these years later she's still dealing with the consequences.

In the episode, Toni and Joy chat about the long process of being diagnosed, how the symptoms affected her home and work life, and her ongoing recovery process.

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Weight loss drugs are all over the news at the moment, Ozempic being the most well known. With Wegovy, a similar drug to Ozempic, recently being approved for use in New Zealand it doesn't seem like the talk's going away any time soon.

In this episode Toni chats with Sarah Kennedy and Dr Richard Goldfarb about why weight loss drugs are becoming so popular, how they actually work, and any potential side effects they may cause. Also, they chat about Calocurb, a natural alternative made from hops grown right here in New Zealand.

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Jason Daniel founded activewear brand LSKD in 2007 after selling t-shirts to help fund his motocross racing. Fast forward to 2025 and the brand has surpassed $100 million in sales, and recently opened stores in Auckland and Christchurch, with another in Mount Manganui set to open soon.

In the nearly 20 years since the brand began, Jason has learnt a lot about running a business. In the episode, Toni and Jason chat about the journey of the brand, the lessons he's learnt about himself, and the inevitable issues he and the company have faced.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects more than 10% of women worldwide and yet the level of care is no where near where it should be. Clare Goodwin is a nutritionist and PCOS expert who was diagnosed with PCOS in her mid-20s despite being extremely fit and healthy.

Clare found that there were simple diet and lifestyle changes she could make that made drastic improvements to her symptoms. So on this episode she shares how these personalised changes can help other peope with PCOS

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