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Jack and Morgan are the beautiful souls who host the UP2 AOTEAROA PODCAST. Today we got a chance to catch up and discuss their podcasting, professional and human journeys. The world is in need of positivity and it's their mission to bring light into this world through connection and conversation. We talked about life as parents, transitioning from high school and uni into the workforce and the purpose of the UP2 brand. Thank you for your time, energy and soul on this one team. It was my absolute pleasure to have you on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

On today's episode, we caught up with an OG in the New Zealand podcasting arena. Ryan O'Connor from The Stag Roar podcast talks to us about his journey of podcasting since 2017 and how he seeks the human connection through conversation. Ryan speaks about playing the game of life and that it's completely fine to express one's emotions, take time out from the hustle of what we consider 'life' to actually recenter, regroup and try again. Thanks for your time, energy and conversation today Ryan, I really appreciate it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we met the one and only Sam Rigdhal from BETTER THAN BEFORE. After being made redundant and making some significant lifestyle changes, Sam took his life by the reigns and seized the opportunities offered to him. We talk about his journey of creating a brand to Better the Lives of 1 million people and the work that is involved to get there. We get vulnerable, the energy is high and we have a great time. I hope you enjoy today's episode.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

If completing 2300KM run over the span of a year wasn't enough, Harry Sanders is back in the studio. We discuss his next mission of running 7 MARATHONS IN 7 DAYS all in the hope of raising funds for underprivileged children living in west Auckland, New Zealand. We talk about how one needs to dig deep to make it through the darkest of times and that a strong and clear purpose is the way to achieve any goal. This is an inspirational episode that will get you off your feet and moving. Please show Harry some love as he embarks on his 7 in 7 journey. If you would like to donate or support Harry and his cause in any way please message THE HUMAN:NOW team and we will direct you accordingly.  Much Love. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

It's been a moment! It's episodes like this that remind me to get back into the grind and remind me why I love creating podcasts. Today's episode reminds me why it's important to not only celebrate the highs and the lows throughout the week but to be vocal and share our thoughts and feelings about them. We all have an opportunity to learn and grow. We must share so one, we can don't hold onto any unwanted energies and secondly so that others learn through our experiences. If we didn't share how we felt the world would truly be a quiet place. This episode is a reminder to me, to keep going when faced with doubt and insecurity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we went further into our journey of the 365 DAYS OF POSITIVITY. We took it all the way back to DAY 001 and talked about our thoughts, reflections and learnings from our very first post. This podcast comes as a timely reminder as we move closer to the new year and set our goals for the year to come. We cover ways to set realistic achievable goals, and that there is no better time than the NOW to start realising your dreams. Everything in your life can be achieved if you simply take it step by step, day by day and breath by breath. Let's keep lifting the vibration of positivity team.    REMEMBER: YOU ARE LOVE YOU ARE HAPPINESS YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE YOU ARE HUMAN YOU ARE NOW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Hey team it has been a while! Life has happened and we have overcome a few obstacles. In today's episodes we touch on how the last few months have been, the challenges we have faced and the changes we will be making so that we can be better at lifting the vibration of positivity in our world. We can always be better, do better, learn more and give more.  Let us know what you think and let's create a community of positive beings together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we had Alister and Vinay in the studio to talk about how money and relationships. For some money is nothing but utility and for others, it's the maker and breaker. No matter how we feel about money, it is there. We talked about the different forms of agreements one could have when dealing with large amounts of money and the types of conversations that come from it. This was another great episode and we are so grateful to have the experience and knowledge from the BetterCo. team. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we met Harrison Sanders, a man on a mission to run a total of 2300km across the length of the year in the hopes of raising the level, vibration and awareness around Mental Health, Alzheimer's and Epilepsy. Running almost a marathon a week, Harry talks to us about his journey, what he has learnt and the way he is creating positive energy in his life. If you would like to contribute to Harry's mission please follow the link to his Give A Little page: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/harrys-2300km-for-my-23rd-birthday --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we met Connor Pritchard, a creative who has grown to follow the beat of his own drum. Rules are simply societal constructs in his world and sometimes one must be willing to take risks and leave all comforts to chase a dream or passion. Through our discussion, we learn that school isn't for everyone and service back to the community is a way to keep our ideas fresh and our minds young. If you don't know who Connor is, you would have surely seen his work across the New Zealand music scene. Thanks, Connor for dropping in and sharing your love, time and energy with our team. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we met Tom Grut, a fellow video and photo creative in the New Zealand music scene. We sat down and had a chat about how life is a big experiment, how everyone is just making it up and no matter what age you are, it's never too late to find what you want to do. Perfection is an unsustainable habit and maybe there is more to life than walking the lonely road towards mastery in one arena. Tom brought with him a fresh perspective and certainly gave us plenty to reflect on. We hope you enjoy this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we caught up with an OG from Roskill, none other than Randy Sjafrie. Randy popped back onto our podcast to talk about his year on the radio and how he continues to explore his creativity in various outlets such as music, fashion and the podcasting world. Randy talked about wanting to inspire those who felt like they could never achieve and that it didn't matter where you grew up or what your circumstance, greatness is destined for you if you are willing to work hard and chase it. Thanks for lifting the vibration of positivity in this one Randy, we appreciate you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

In today's episode, we caught up with a fellow creative, Devan Narsai. You may have had remembered him from our previous episode where we talked about his journey as a photographer and videographer for the New Zealand fashion label I LOVE UGLY. Since then, he has taken a step back from the full-time job to experiment and see what opportunities he can create and what life has to offer. Today we talked about his experience as a social media manager for New Zealand's leading music band Six60 and his experiences being on tour as a photographer and videographer. Devan takes us behind the scenes and shares his experiences in the hopes that it may inspire the creative within you to take the leap and do the same. Thanks for your time Devan, we loved having you on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we met Charles and Cameron from Geoffery Co., a brand and identity on the pursuit to connect a creative world. They believe all humans harness the power of creativity and through their work, Geoffery wants to help share stories of people excelling in creative spaces, enabling others to try and learn new skills and most importantly share the message of positivity. This episode is filled with little nuggets of knowledge, some great banter, many laughs and will definitely leave you with an itch of wanting to create. We had the pleasure of having these guys on the show, we hope you enjoy it --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we welcomed back someone who has been an inspiration to the HUMAN:NOW podcast, Fraser Grut. Fraser came back to give us an update on how his last year has been. He highlights his progress with his book, why quitting would never be an option and how life isn't always easy all the while fulfilling a lifelong task. We talked about growth and the evolutions of passion, redefining why he gets up in the morning and what it means to film a dream every day. Thanks for your time Fraser, we look forward to seeing what you achieve. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we had a chance to catch up with Auston Huggins most commonly know as Finding Huggie! He is a Tik Tok influencer inspiring acts of kindness and positivity through a global treasure hunt, bringing people together and lifting the vibration of positivity through his videos and creative content. Huggie is a force of energy and takes us through his journey travelling across the world. His stories include meeting new people, ending up in unexpected situations and creating the person we know as the powerhouse of positive energy - Huggie. The positivity was vibrating high in this session, we hope it inspires positive action --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we introduced Anish Aya, a friend and teacher on a quest to learn and spread the knowledge of Vedanta. As a follow on from our previous episode, we asked Anish to help us understand destiny and how it plays its role in our lives and how we determine what it will be? Is it something that is completely out of our control and decided by others, God or chance? Or is it something that is determined from within? We would love to thank Anish for his time and guidance as he so beautifully explains how and why things happen in our lives and how to manage them. We hope you enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

We are gearing close to the halfway mark of the year and for some, our resolutions may have dropped off and for others, they may be riding the wave on the high. Today we were back with the OG team discussing ideas around passion, purpose and a whole lot more? Does our environment control where we end up in life or do we have the ability to break through the cycles depending on our attitude and outlook in life. We head into some pretty deep territories in this episode so we hope you can follow along. There will mot definitely be a follow-up episode to break down some of the ideas discussed today. We hope you enjoy today's chat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we caught up with Paresh Nama from the Inessence Movement. He would be a familiar face to many who have tuned in to our past episodes. In today's we dug beneath the surface and got to know Paresh just a little bit better. We usually hear the story of one's journey after they have made their accomplishments, however, we talked about the struggles faced, the up's and the downs and how all these factors have contributed to make him the person he is right now and the person he wants to become. Life isn't about what happens to us but it is about how we deal with it. Life isn't about doing and attaining things, it's about becoming someone. Paresh is a growth-hungry individual with a passion for learning and a mind set on bettering the world around him. It doesn't matter where you are in life this episode is for everyone. We hope you enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message

Today we were back with the OG crew discussing the year that was 2020.  We talked about how we got through it and how it affected us. We then looked to the new year and spoke about the changes and adaptations we would make. This episode was shot near the end of 2020 so some things may have changed. None the less this episode has brought about a pause to step back and assess whether or not we are living up to our new goals and aspirations. How is your 2021 going so far? Did you want to make any changes, is it time to reset and change things around? This episode is short and sharp, we hope you enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehumannow/message