Between Two Beers Podcast

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Morgan Penn.  Morgan is a somatic sexologist and was the star of the wildly popular podcast ‘The Trainee Sexologist’, and has just released her chart-topping new one called Sex.Life.  After a 15-year career in radio, Morgan made the transition into sexology in 2019, and it’s been a pretty interesting ride since.  Her job now is to help people find empowerment by reconnecting to their body and sexuality and to help people have mind blowing sex with themselves and others.  As you may have been able to gather, this is not a good one to listen to around the kids, it gets pretty graphic in patches and covers a wide and varied range of sexual themes.  We talk about the cultural ripple effect of Morgan’s breakout podcast, why she walked away from a senior radio career, sex advice for men, genital naming, the role of shame in sex, dating as a sexologist, myth busting, squirting, her new pod and so much more.  Morgan is a top-tier guest, fun, authentic, open and with so much good knowledge to share. We both loved this one – and if you do too, make sure to check out her epic new podcast Sex.Life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mea Motu.  Mea is a boxer with a 15-0 professional record and has accumulated New Zealand titles in lightweight, super-lightweight, featherweight and super-featherweight. She’s conquered NZ boxing and is now ready to take on the world.  In this episode we talk about being the first woman to headline a Fight For LIfe fight night, juggling her five kids with her training, the power of Peach boxing and why an eight-year-old does most of her pad work, and where her drive and determination comes from.  But her path to the top was anything but smooth.  This episode also deals with themes of domestic violence. Mea shared some of the harrowing detail of how she literally fought for her life through an abusive relationship. The story of what she’s been through, how she found the courage and strength to fight through it, and coming out the other side on the brink of world title, is incredibly powerful.  It was a challenging and necessary conversation, with the aim to empower anyone stuck in a similar situation.  The emotion of her journey overwhelmed me at the end of this one. Mea is such a bubbly, fun, special human and her message so strong. Thank you for coming on with us and being so vulnerable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Detective Inspector Scott Beard.Scott is one of New Zealand’s best-known investigators and is still at the top of his game after 42 years on the force.He has worked on a number of high-profile cases throughout his career but is best known for leading the investigation into Grace Millane’s murder. The search gripped hearts and minds in New Zealand and thrust Scott into the international spotlight. In this episode we talk about his experiences through the 1981 Springboks tour, The 1984 Queen Street riots, David Tamahere and the murder of the Swedish tourists labelled Operation Stockholm, The Grace Millane investigation and the hardest press conference of his career, his cancer battle, training at the FBI Academy, what makes a good leader, and how he uses football to escape.Despite dealing with death and tragedy on a regular basis, Scott’s outlook on life, his positive energy and his belief in helping the community is super inspiring and makes this one a compelling listen.Listen on iheart or wherevers you get your podcasts from. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com. And While you’re there signup to our new weekly newsletter which has behind the scenes recaps of each episode.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Elliot Gleave.  Elliot is best known as his stage name, Example, and is a musical artist, producer, writer and rapper, who has been leading the way in the music industry for the last 16 years.  Example is a genuine worldwide superstar and has been the frontman of multiple generations, bridging the gaps between electronic, rap, and pop, with his chart-topping singles, sell-out tours, and multiple platinum records.  But despite all that, he comes across as an ordinary bloke and gave us such a memorable episode.  We talked about playing 1360 gigs across 62 countries, The power of Glastonbury, the time he got invited to play tennis at Buckingham Palace, how he deals with fame, why he moved to Australia, his approach to creating music in 2023, life hacks, parenting and much, much more.  This one was a lot of fun and we’re incredibly grateful Elliott gave us so much of his time while in New Zealand.  Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on Patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com. And While you’re there signup to our new weekly newsletter which has behind the scenes recaps of each episode.                   This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer garden studio. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to David Galbraith.  David is a world renowned mind coach, who specialises in performance psychology in sport and business.  A former clinical psychologist for over 20 years DG is a mind coach to Lisa Carrington, Sarah Walker and Laura Langman, the performance psychologist for the Japanese Rugby team, the mind coach for the All Blacks sevens team and was with the Chiefs for 11 years when they won back to back Super Rugby titles.  In this episode we talk about being the ghost in the machine, the difference between good and elite coaches, the accident his then two-year-old daughter had which changed his outlook on parenting and his career, why Wayne Smith heckled him when they first met,  life lessons from working in Japan, and why expressing your true self leads to a happier life.  David is super highly regarded in NZ sport circles. He talks the talk, and walks the walk... which is why he gets so much respect. He works with so many top athletes in NZ and around the world and has such a thoughtful, unique outlook on life.         This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer garden studio. Enjoy.  Show notes | Episode 120 | David Galbraith 1:50: Hambassador chat 4:13: The ghost in the machine 11:30: 15 attempts to get into clinical psychology 21:58: Cake and icing: how you define success 31:42: How DG works with his clients 44:01: Working with elite coaches: Wayne Smith, Dave Rennie, Jamie Joseph 55:03: Back-to-back Super Rugby Championships with the Chiefs 1:04:00: Lessons from Japan 1:10:36: Transferring skills from sport to business 1:16:25: Reflection and living inside outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to October of 2021 when we sat down with Laura McGoldrick.  Laura is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular faces on television in New Zealand.   She has been a host of the Cricket Show, Holden Golf World, NZ Herald Focus as well as most of Sky’s major sporting events, and held breakfast radio rolls at Hauraki and the Hits. She’s also married to Black Caps star Martin Guptill.   In this episode we talk about how Laura navigated her post-match SKy TV commitments after watching her husband’s heartbreak following the Cricket World Cup final, Growing up with her mum – the super agent, working with Stephen Colbert, the differences between working on Hauraki with Matt and Jerry and the Hits with Toni and Sam and the hardest moments across her career at Sky TV.   Laura is exceptional company. Funny, witty, full of energy and an engaging storyteller. This was a really memorable episode for us. It was recorded during lockdown, so the audio is a little patchy in places and we’ve edited out some of the painful isolation chat from the start of the ep.  Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com. And While you’re there signup to our new weekly newsletter which has behind the scenes recaps of each episode.                   This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer garden studio. Enjoy. Show notes: 1:50: Who am I? “I took her to my school leavers’ ball. She’s my best mate’s sister and it was a top notch night. But I think she danced with my dad more than me though L” 4:34: Reflections on the Cricket World Cup Super Over from a broadcast and partner point-of-view and the aftermath on the pitch 16:53: Back to 2015 and doubling down on Cricket World Cup disappointment 19:10: Meeting Guppy for the first time on The Cricket Show 22:30: Growing up in Christchurch with her dad running Jade Stadium and her mum the super-agent 28:45: Not just athletes: Jason Gunn, Phillip Leishman and acting 31:58: The Stephen Colbert experience 37:44: Meeting Meghan Markle 42:38: Cutting her teeth on The Cricket Show and 47:05: Life in front of the camera 50:29: Live events: the Dame Valerie Adams gold medal ceremony and covering the Olympic Games 55:04: An Emma Twigg interlude 58:12: Radio: Laura’s time at Radio Hauraki and moving into The Hits 1:04:04: The challenges of being a women in a male-dominated field 1:10:01: The Pakistan tour and being a partner of a cricketer 1:13:35: Laura’s process for MCing and hosting the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony 1:18:09: The Harlem Globetrotters of cricket 1:21:23: Where is the journey heading? 1:22:50: Last words from Steven, Seamus and LauraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Awen Gutenbeil.  You may know Awen as one of New Zealand’s greatest rugby league players, with 170 caps for the Warriors over a professional career that spanned 15 years. What you might not know, is that in the first five years of his career he spent more time under general anesthetic then he did on the field.   In this episode we talk about the mental toll of 60 hours under GA and how he got his career back on track, the hustle, grind and drive to set up his thriving business career post footy, reflections on the Warriors’ most famous scraps, the best end of year trip stories, why he didn’t fancy a career as a broadcaster, meeting the queen, what he’s learned as a dad, golf, what the next chapter looks like and much much more.  This ep was really special. Awen is such an eloquent speaker with a lifetime of important lessons to share. We asked him some ‘big picture’ questions at the end, and the impromptu, thoughtful, articulate answers blew us away. You'll love this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Guyon Espiner.  Guyon is one of New Zealand’s most highly respected journalists and has worked in print, radio and television for more than 20 years, as a reporter, political editor and anchor.  He has reported on trade from China, on war from Afghanistan, on politics from Washington, and on climate change from Antarctica.  He currently works at Radio New Zealand as an investigative journalist and has just released his new book THE DRINKING GAME – which looks at how big business, the media and politicians shape the way we drink.  In this episode we talk about Guyon’s friendship and rivalry with Duncan Garner, what life is really like in the parliamentary press gallery, why he crossed the floor from TVNZ to TV3, the art of interviewing politicians, his best Winston Peters drinking story – and their most memorable interview and his new book and why he turned away from the booze.  This was a cracking ep. Guyon is sharp, worldly and insightful and his experiences and stories from two decades in New Zealand journalism would rival anyone in the country. You’ll love this one.  Listen on iheart or wherevers you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com. And While you’re there signup to our new weekly newsletter which has behind the scenes recaps of each episode.                  Show notes | Episode 118 | Guyon Espiner 1:30: The Drinking Game and being “sober curious” 6:14: Cricket and Paddy Gower 10:13: Guyon Espiner v Duncan Garner 14:08: Life in the parliamentary press gallery 20:03: Is anything genuinely off the record? 22:16: Crossing the floor from TVNZ to TV3 24:15: Winston Peters 34:01: The art of interviewing politicians 41:25: Morning Report and Radio New Zealand 45:47: Stepping back into investigative journalism 53:15: The decision to stop drinking 1:00:20: Having the ugly conversation with your mates 1:06:30: The Te Reo journey 1:10:10: Running as a mental health pillarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Guy Williams.  Guy is one of New Zealand’s best-known comedians who has worked on many of New Zealand’s biggest TV shows.  He was a co-host on Jono and Ben, a radio DJ at The Edge, featured on shows like Come Dine With Me, The Extra Factor and Taskmaster and for the last four years has been working on his critically acclaimed show New Zealand Today.  In this one we talk about bad names for podcasts, why he was the worst ever contestant on Taskmaster, what its really like to be the gag-man at serious sport press conferences, his complicated relationship with Sonny Bill Williams, interviewing the Mongrol Mob, Patrick and Roy, why New Zealand Today has been so popular and much, much more.  Guy is a tornado of energy, noise and good chat. This was really fun, so many entertaining stories mixed with moments of real introspection. You’ll love this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Between two Beers we talk to Dame Lisa Carrington.  Lisa is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian of all time with five Olympic gold medals in the sprint Kayak, one bronze and 12 World Championship titles.  For over a decade, Lisa has been the best in the world at her sport and after listening to this conversation it will become clear why.  We go deep inside the mind of a champion, and talk about her relationship with self-doubt and high performance, why she hasn’t missed training in 13 years, and how she deals with race-day pressure. We also hear about her passport slip-ups, gym playlists, superstitions, the power of journalling, and all the best and most entertaining stories from a life on the road.  Seamus and I were mesmerized by this chat in places. It's so rare you get such an extended period of time to probe away at the inner workings of the very best in the world, and Lisa’s discipline, thought process, and ability to articulate how she succeeds was really, really cool. Show notes | Episode 116 | Dame Lisa Carrington 2:05: Halberg Awards, table seating, and wardrobe malfunctions 6:40: A loose circle: gym playlists, red sunglasses, claiming the master bedroom 12:38: Lisa and her passport 18:50: Consistency 20:52: The early years in Whakatane 29:13: “…she uses kayaking to be a better person…” 33:08: Lisa’s attitude to training 40:30: Inside the mind of a champion: Tokyo 2021 47:08: Dealing with self-doubt 52:23: Winning the gold medal to become New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian 55:31: Lisa on coaching and building on your foundations 1:01:42: The power of journaling 1:04:24: Covid chat 1:08:44: What’s next? 1:10:19: Being in the hurt locker 1:14:11: A night out after the gold medal in London 1:18:55: Fame (here and abroad) 1:22:22: Recognising accolades 1:26:06: Last words from Steve, Seamus and LisaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.