Eric was tragically shot and paralysed in a brutal attack. Eric believes that the incident released his potential. He gave forgiveness to the attackers despite never knowing who they were. You can watch the full episode below. I had the great honour of interviewing Eric Patrick Thomas. (a.k.a. Mr. inspire) is a Flint, MI, native […]

Brooke tells us that she had done some really bad things in her life which had caused harm to others. She felt like she could never tell anyone what she had done and thought that the best thing she could do was to die. Her Mum told her that she believed that if she got […]

Michael Hempseed states that a third to a half of all suicides are the result of a same-day crisis such as a breakup or getting fired from a job. He proceeds to tell us about his extremely public and widely broadcast failure on Britain's Got Talent. He states that his superpower is a failure because […]

Tina explains her experience of bipolar. She describes sweeping highs and lows. The highs fill her full of energy, and she spends all of her money followed by lows of self-doubt, shame, and negative self-talk. This is a really interesting episode, partly because Tina and I used to be in a relationship, and also because […]

Māori actor Rob Mokoraka explains how his unresolved trauma manifest as low self-worth and negative self-talk. He felt that he could not share his internal experiences with anyone because that would have made him weak and vulnerable. Things he had been taught to avoid. Rob travels around Aotearoa, New Zealand, sharing his harrowing and inspiring […]

Professional boxer Nathan Decastro came on the show after pulling himself out of a difficult time. He talks about learning hard lessons and how he took responsibility for his own life and choices to get better outcomes. This is an incredibly special episode because Nathan is the closest person in the world that I've ever […]

Mathew Kratiuk grew up on the streets involved in drugs, guns, and gangs. He describes an incident that changed his entire life. He was addicted to methamphetamine and had been given an opportunity to attend rehab. In a heated moment, he screamed at the 'rehab boss' wife. Matt described what this woman showed him as […]

Maddie Kitchen from Sobriety Films talks to us about her relapses and the subsequent anxiety and depression that followed. She describes the first time that she resisted a craving and realised she would be able to stay sober. "I don't have to say yes to this compulsion" Maddie Kitchen has been in recovery from alcohol […]

Michael Hempseeds explains the difference between having a bad day and the illness of depression. He states that depression affects our ability to function and can have symptoms of decreased appetite and sleep, thoughts of not wanting to be alive, and inability to concentrate to name a few. He further explains that depression affects the […]

This article was written by James Dear for Meditation New Zealand Happiness... For practically my entire life I have attempted to crack the code.  I jumped from one fix to the next, trying to squeeze as much fun out of it as possible, until it was exhausted. Upon facing the dark and empty void within, […]

Written by James Dear I feel that I am doing fairly well in life at the moment, but things have not always been this way. Through my stupidity, I have become rich in the wisdom of hard lessons and I would like to start giving back what so many have previously given to me. I […]