Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
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Christopher Luxon on the six-page birth plan his midwife rejected
Christopher Luxon on the six-page birth plan his midwife rejected
About this podcast
Paula Bennett's life journey has had plenty of ups and down - going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister - but it's taught her a lot along the way. One thing she has learned is it’s never too late to learn something new.
In Ask Me Anything, Paula will be talking to Kiwis from all walks of life, to learn how they got to where they are, and to share stories, advice and guidance the rest of us can learn from. New episodes out fortnightly on Sundays.
Episodes
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- Christopher Luxon on the six-page birth plan his midwife rejected · 40 minChristopher Luxon had a six-page birth plan ready for the arrival of his first child. The midwife had other ideas. The Prime Minister joins Paula Bennett on Ask Me Anything to…
- John Aiken on the Nigel Latta advice that stayed with him · 43 minJohn Aiken is used to giving advice on Married at First Sight. But when he needed help with his own parenting, he turned to Nigel Latta. Returning to Ask Me Anything, John joins…
- Chris Hipkins on the conversation that changed everything · 47 minWhat makes Chris Hipkins tick away from the political spotlight? In the first of two conversations with the major party leaders, Paula Bennett asks Hipkins about his Lower Hutt…
- Brooke van Velden on leaving politics and what comes next · 46 minBrooke van Velden is preparing to leave Parliament after six years as an MP and three as a Cabinet minister. At just 33, she could have had decades of political life ahead of…
- Mark Law on the daring Whakaari rescue that saved lives · 50 minFormer NZSAS soldier Mark Law has lived the kind of life that barely sounds real. He completed SAS selection at just 18, survived a terrifying parachuting accident, worked armed…
- Why Charlotte Glennie still believes in journalism · 50 minAward-winning journalist Charlotte Glennie joins Paula Bennett to reflect on a remarkable career that took her across Asia and into some of the world’s biggest stories. She opens…
- From murderer to doctor of psychology: Paul Wood on making real change · 37 minAt 18, Paul Wood was convicted of murder and sent to prison. Eleven years later, he left with undergraduate and master’s degrees, before going on to earn a doctorate in…
- The question that saved Dame Sophie Pascoe’s life · 45 minDame Sophie Pascoe joins Paula Bennett to discuss life beyond elite swimming, the challenges of motherhood with a disability, and the severe depression she experienced after the…
- Hannah McQueen on where we go wrong when our income goes up · 49 minAfter building and selling EnableMe, Hannah McQueen is tackling another challenge through Age Brightly. She joins Paula Bennett to talk about wealth, purpose, business and why…
- 'It's a bit of bullshit' - Petra Bagust on our obsession with independence · 46 minWe've been told success means standing on our own two feet, but Petra Bagust isn't so sure. The broadcaster and Grey Areas podcast host talks about her late ADHD diagnosis, why…
- The time MKR's Colin Fassnidge went crazy in the jungle · 33 minColin Fassnidge reckons New Zealand pies are better than Australia's and he's not afraid to say it. The My Kitchen Rules judge and star of Off the Grid joins Paula Bennett to…
- Barry Soper on the loneliness that comes with being prime minister · 47 minVeteran political journalist Barry Soper reflects on nearly five decades in the parliamentary press gallery and his time observing 12 New Zealand prime ministers up close…
- Paul Ego is going solo and pushing boundaries · 35 minVeteran comedian Paul Ego joins Paula Bennett for a candid chat about life on stage, instinct, and why the first joke is usually the best one. After three decades in the game…
- Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did · 37 minLaura McGoldrick has built her career in high-pressure, high-visibility environments, saying yes to opportunities and figuring things out as she goes. Talking to Paula she…
- When trauma sneaks up on you with Kelsey Waghorn · 48 minFor Kelsey Waghorn, the Whakaari White Island eruption in December 2019 was only the start of a journey of compounding trauma. The explosion killed 22 people and injured a…
- David Seymour on politics, privacy, and being himself · 40 minDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour sits down with Paula Bennett for a wide-ranging conversation that goes well beyond politics. They talk about growing up, losing his mum young…
- Tom Sainsbury on the deliciousness of small town scandals · 30 minPaula Bennett sits down with the one and only Tom Sainsbury — comedian, writer, actor, director, and the man who once made a career out of taking the mickey out of her. They talk…
- Charlotte Lockhart on finding clarity when facing mortality · 41 minThis episode of Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett features entrepreneur and philanthropist Charlotte Lockhart, co-founder of the 4 Day Week Global movement. Charlotte opens up…
- How Melodie Robinson changed the game · 49 minMelodie Robinson is a force to be reckoned with. The former Black Fern, World Rugby exec and commentator joins Paula to talk ambition, identity and surviving in tough…
- Suzanne Paul on wrestling with rejection · 47 minSuzanne Paul is something of a national treasure. The pocket rocket first burst onto our screens in the 90s, promoting Natural Glow and its "thousands of luminous spheres." In…
