Science Speed Dating: Dr Carolyn Pritchett & JK Explore Growth Mindset
In these new bonus, quickfire episodes, the Groov workplace science team explore themes from previous guests of Open Minded. In this first S...
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There’s never been a more important time to take care of and fully understand mental wellbeing. Sir John Kirwan, All Black legend, mental health advocate and Co-founder of Mentemia sits down...
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20 of 37 episodesLeading with the Mind: Gilbert Enoka and the All Blacks' Legacy
In this episode of Open Minded with Sir John Kirwan, we're treated to an in-depth conversation with Gilbert Enoka, the legendary mental skil...
Future Proofing Leadership w/ Kirsten Patterson (CEO of IoD New Zealand)
In this episode of Open Minded, Sir John Kirwan (JK) sits down with Kirsten Patterson, the CEO of the Institute of Directors New Zealand, to...
Unlocking Sustained Peak Performance
Sir John Kirwan is back! After a two year hiatus, Sir John Kirwan is back with the Open Minded podcast. Kicking off season two he interviews...
Jenelle McMaster | Open Minded to Change
In this special bonus episode, Open Minded crosses over with the Change Happens podcast. Host and EY Oceania Deputy CEO Jenelle McMaster joi...
Mel Upton | Balancing performance and care in business
Mel Upton is the CEO of Positive Group APAC, a mental wellbeing company focussed on leadership training and group learning. She’s also a vet...
Rob and Lach | A business founded on wellbeing
Robbie Hicks and Lachland Bradford are the hosts of the Funny Business podcast and co-founders of the Wellbeing Network. After JKs recent ap...
Nikki Hart | How nutrition feeds mental wellbeing
Nikki Hart is a NZ registered nutritionist and weight management expert. Nikki became well known as “The Evil Diet Witch” when she hosted th...
Jase Te Patu | Mana, Māori mindfulness practices, and mental wellbeing
In this episode, Jase Te Patu talks to JK about growing up between worlds in New Zealand, and finding his way to mental wellbeing through re...
Tazmayn Goode | The importance of diversity & uncovering our biases
JK is joined this week by Tazmayn Goode, a South African expat, who founded the 360 Academy and Wellness Hub to bring wellness programs to l...
Tofe Evans | Recovery, Resilience, & Ultra-Marathon Running
JK sits down with Tofe Evans, a young man with a big resume; author of ‘Everyone has a plan until shit hits the fan’, ultra-marathon runner,...
Dr Hillary Bennett | What should be on the 2022 workplace wellbeing agenda
Dr Hillary is the director of Leading Safety, a consultancy specialising in safety leadership, safety culture, human factors, and workplace...
Joe Daymond | Turning points & taking care of number one
Comedian and Celebrity Treasure Island contestant Joe Daymond joins JK to share his journey with self-acceptance, imposter syndrome and the...
Emerging from lockdown: re-entry anxiety
In this special Open Minded podcast episode, we share the recent live chat between Sir John Kirwan and Dr Fiona Crichton as they tackle the...
Dr. Russ Harris | Self compassion & self acceptance
Following the release of the 2nd edition of his hugely successful international best-selling self-help book, ‘ The Happiness Trap ’, Dr. Rus...
Stephen Hinshaw | [Part 2] Another kind of madness
In Episode 21 of Open Minded, Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, renowned psychologist and expert on mental health and stigma speaks to Sir John Kirwan ab...
Dr Siale Foliaki | Moving beyond lockdown - coping well, staying well
This special episode of Open Minded is taken from a recent live chat with Dr Siale Foliaki. With changing alert levels and lockdowns still a...
Eroni Clarke | Come back to the truth of who you are
In this episode Sir JK chats to Eroni Clarke, the former New Zealand rugby union player who played for Auckland, the Blues, the Highlanders...
Lockdown coping strategies & the importance of checking in | RU Ok Day 2021
With ongoing lockdown levels and restrictions across many parts of Australia and New Zealand, it is normal to be feeling anxiety, overwhelm...
Sam Webb | Self care, checking in and moving on from the outdated versions of masculinity
In support of RU Ok Day 2021, Sir John Kirwan checks in with Australian actor, speaker and entrepreneur Sam Webb. Well known from Neighbours...