Authentic Leadership Podcast
@authenticitystudio.bsky.social
Amplifying courageous voices and real stories of leadership through lived experience and heartfelt dialogue.
Writing has always been my way of completing each podcast interview, a way to close the loop and honour the individuals who have so generously shared their stories with me.
Shaun Robinson on Mental Health, Leadership, and Loving Who We Are. www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/shaun-r...
Shaun Robinson on Mental Health, Leadership, and Loving Who We Are. www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/shaun-r...
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Writing has always been my way of completing each podcast interview, a way to close the loop and honour the individuals who have so generously shared their stories with me.
Shaun Robinson on Mental Health, Leadership, and Loving Who We Are. www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/shaun-r...
Shaun Robinson on Mental Health, Leadership, and Loving Who We Are. www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/shaun-r...
Monika Merriman, Science Meets Spirituality & Community Healing in Conversation with Monika Merriman of Golden Yogi www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/science...
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Monika Merriman, Science Meets Spirituality & Community Healing in Conversation with Monika Merriman of Golden Yogi www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/science...
Mark Wilson, Holding Space for Loss: Conversations on Grief and Hope www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/holding...
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Mark Wilson, Holding Space for Loss: Conversations on Grief and Hope www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/holding...
David Burnside, The One Spark That Created a Chain Reaction of Change: When a Peer Shows Up Authentically Through Change. www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/the-one...
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
David Burnside, The One Spark That Created a Chain Reaction of Change: When a Peer Shows Up Authentically Through Change. www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/the-one...
Writing has always been my way of completing each podcast interview, a way to close the loop and honour the individuals who have so generously shared their stories with me.
Sheldon Brown The Man Who Brought Humanity to Radio www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/take-it...
Sheldon Brown The Man Who Brought Humanity to Radio www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/take-it...
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Writing has always been my way of completing each podcast interview, a way to close the loop and honour the individuals who have so generously shared their stories with me.
Sheldon Brown The Man Who Brought Humanity to Radio www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/take-it...
Sheldon Brown The Man Who Brought Humanity to Radio www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/take-it...
Aidan shares his journey of self-discovery through politics, philosophy, and economics — exploring how culture and personal experience shape identity. His story reflects the search for purpose between two worlds: the society we live in and the self we’re still becoming. youtu.be/6RW_pXrTjhE
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Aidan shares his journey of self-discovery through politics, philosophy, and economics — exploring how culture and personal experience shape identity. His story reflects the search for purpose between two worlds: the society we live in and the self we’re still becoming. youtu.be/6RW_pXrTjhE
Life is complex — two truths can exist at once, even when we wish they didn’t. In every social or ethical issue, there’s always another side to the story. Watch the full podcast here: youtu.be/6RW_pXrTjhE
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Life is complex — two truths can exist at once, even when we wish they didn’t. In every social or ethical issue, there’s always another side to the story. Watch the full podcast here: youtu.be/6RW_pXrTjhE
I’ve lived with anxiety and depression for a long time, often finding myself on the borderline between calm and anxious. Despite trying many different approaches, I never truly learned how to use my breath to help me regroup—until I met Ash. Full post www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/if-only...
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I’ve lived with anxiety and depression for a long time, often finding myself on the borderline between calm and anxious. Despite trying many different approaches, I never truly learned how to use my breath to help me regroup—until I met Ash. Full post www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/if-only...
Shaun Robinson, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation NZ, shares how living with bipolar shaped his courage to lead with honesty and heart. Stigma still exists — but his story shows how truth can transform leadership. 🎧 youtu.be/Aifs10QX2tQ #AuthenticLeadershipPodcast
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Shaun Robinson, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation NZ, shares how living with bipolar shaped his courage to lead with honesty and heart. Stigma still exists — but his story shows how truth can transform leadership. 🎧 youtu.be/Aifs10QX2tQ #AuthenticLeadershipPodcast
See who our next guest is — and the surprise guest too! It was so lovely to have Kitty on my show, and thank you for coming, my friend. It was also wonderful to see Kitty’s mother again. 💛
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
See who our next guest is — and the surprise guest too! It was so lovely to have Kitty on my show, and thank you for coming, my friend. It was also wonderful to see Kitty’s mother again. 💛
She never planned to travel the world — yet Canada became her mirror. A story of courage, leadership, and learning to be in awe with oneself. 🌿
Read more on the blog ⬇️https://www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/in-awe-with-oneself
Read more on the blog ⬇️https://www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/in-awe-with-oneself
October 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
She never planned to travel the world — yet Canada became her mirror. A story of courage, leadership, and learning to be in awe with oneself. 🌿
Read more on the blog ⬇️https://www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/in-awe-with-oneself
Read more on the blog ⬇️https://www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/in-awe-with-oneself
In this moving conversation, Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation of NZ, opens up about living with bipolar disorder, leadership, and the courage to be truly oneself. Full podcast visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aifs...
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
In this moving conversation, Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation of NZ, opens up about living with bipolar disorder, leadership, and the courage to be truly oneself. Full podcast visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aifs...
Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, shares his journey with openness, courage, and heart. His honesty is a gift that keeps giving — reminding us that true leadership begins with authenticity. 💛
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October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, shares his journey with openness, courage, and heart. His honesty is a gift that keeps giving — reminding us that true leadership begins with authenticity. 💛
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youtu.be/Aifs10QX2tQ
Raymond Wong: Building Bridges, Not Walls tells the story of a man whose quiet strength transformed how communities and police connect in Aotearoa. Read the blog post www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/raymond...
October 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Raymond Wong: Building Bridges, Not Walls tells the story of a man whose quiet strength transformed how communities and police connect in Aotearoa. Read the blog post www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/raymond...
Thank you, Dave, for your courage and honesty — for showing what true leadership looks like through vulnerability and purpose. Your journey reminds us that real change begins when we face our past and turn pain into hope.
🎧 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hx...
🎧 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hx...
October 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Thank you, Dave, for your courage and honesty — for showing what true leadership looks like through vulnerability and purpose. Your journey reminds us that real change begins when we face our past and turn pain into hope.
🎧 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hx...
🎧 Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hx...
Today’s episode features David Burnside, a man whose lived experience of mental distress, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration has become a powerful force for change. In recovery for more than seventeen years, watch on YouTube ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hxbxdAp6o&t=1s
October 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today’s episode features David Burnside, a man whose lived experience of mental distress, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration has become a powerful force for change. In recovery for more than seventeen years, watch on YouTube ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hxbxdAp6o&t=1s
Bevan Chuang shares her journey from Hong Kong to Aotearoa, navigating identity, language, and the weight of cultural stigma around mental health and queerness. Visit
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October 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bevan Chuang shares her journey from Hong Kong to Aotearoa, navigating identity, language, and the weight of cultural stigma around mental health and queerness. Visit
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Before the Authentic Leadership Podcast, my friend Abhishek and I created AI Straight and Gay—a space for unscripted, honest conversations. As a straight man, he even faced backlash for co-hosting with me, revealing how deeply prejudice against LGBTQ+ people still runs. 🌈 youtu.be/gU54Z6n22xk
October 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Before the Authentic Leadership Podcast, my friend Abhishek and I created AI Straight and Gay—a space for unscripted, honest conversations. As a straight man, he even faced backlash for co-hosting with me, revealing how deeply prejudice against LGBTQ+ people still runs. 🌈 youtu.be/gU54Z6n22xk
Raymond Wong, one of New Zealand’s first Asian Ethnic Police Liaisons, shared some common mistakes that can leave people vulnerable to crime — and the pitfalls we should all be aware of. Watch on YouTube youtu.be/Al1M8F6EEAE
October 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Raymond Wong, one of New Zealand’s first Asian Ethnic Police Liaisons, shared some common mistakes that can leave people vulnerable to crime — and the pitfalls we should all be aware of. Watch on YouTube youtu.be/Al1M8F6EEAE
Watch the full podcast with Raymond Wong — New Zealand’s First Asian Ethnic Police Liaison | From Migrant to Bridge-Builder
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September 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Watch the full podcast with Raymond Wong — New Zealand’s First Asian Ethnic Police Liaison | From Migrant to Bridge-Builder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al1M...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al1M...
This chapter explores Ivo’s quiet struggle, his unspoken courage, and the tender truth of living authentically in a world that does not yet understand.
💖 Watch Chapter 2, Part A — The Lake and the Stranger now on YouTube:
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ86...
💖 Watch Chapter 2, Part A — The Lake and the Stranger now on YouTube:
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ86...
September 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This chapter explores Ivo’s quiet struggle, his unspoken courage, and the tender truth of living authentically in a world that does not yet understand.
💖 Watch Chapter 2, Part A — The Lake and the Stranger now on YouTube:
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ86...
💖 Watch Chapter 2, Part A — The Lake and the Stranger now on YouTube:
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ86...
Meet Raymond Wong, New Zealand’s first full-time Asian Ethnic Police Liaison. His journey is about service, trust, and building bridges across communities. Full podcast drops Thursday—don’t miss it. www.youtube.com/@authenticit...
September 23, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Meet Raymond Wong, New Zealand’s first full-time Asian Ethnic Police Liaison. His journey is about service, trust, and building bridges across communities. Full podcast drops Thursday—don’t miss it. www.youtube.com/@authenticit...
We all long for love yet fear being truly seen to risk rejection, so we hide, we run, we pretend not to care. But the more we hide, the more exhausted we become. This is not only a love story. It’s a story about shame the courage to be who we are www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
September 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
We all long for love yet fear being truly seen to risk rejection, so we hide, we run, we pretend not to care. But the more we hide, the more exhausted we become. This is not only a love story. It’s a story about shame the courage to be who we are www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Darryl Bishop MNZM has spent over 30 years leading with truth, care, and community. From tackling stigma to championing peer support, his impact runs deep.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Darryl Bishop MNZM has spent over 30 years leading with truth, care, and community. From tackling stigma to championing peer support, his impact runs deep.
Website: www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/rooted-...
Medium ivanseanyeo.medium.com/rooted-in-co...
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Website: www.authenticitystudio.co.nz/blog/rooted-...
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In Asia, it’s not just what you say, it’s how well you read the air. Conformity shapes culture, identity, and even success. Watch the second part of my conversation with Bevan Chuang, where we dive deeper into culture, identity, and what it means to belong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1o8...
September 17, 2025 at 4:43 AM
In Asia, it’s not just what you say, it’s how well you read the air. Conformity shapes culture, identity, and even success. Watch the second part of my conversation with Bevan Chuang, where we dive deeper into culture, identity, and what it means to belong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1o8...