Leading Under Fire: Tory Whanau on Being the First Māori Mayor of New Zealand's Capital City, Surviving Public Harassment & Starting Again in Melbourne

Leading Under Fire: Tory Whanau on Being the First Māori Mayor of New Zealand's Capital City, Surviving Public Harassment & Starting Again in Melbourne

Our guest this week, Tory Whanau, made history as the first Māori mayor of Wellington - New Zealand’s capital city - and quickly discovered that female, indigenous leadership at the top came with a price.

In this episode, she speaks candidly with Lisa and guest host Arpége about navigating public life as an Indigenous woman, the emotional toll of constant scrutiny and online harassment, and the reality of being held to a higher standard simply for being visible, female, Māori, and outspoken.

Tory shares the behind-the-scenes truth - what it’s like when your nervous system lives in survival mode, when your values are tested daily, and when advocating for equity makes you a target. She opens up about burnout, neurodivergence, the weight of representation, and the unexpected grief that comes with stepping out of leadership to protect your wellbeing.

We talk about authenticity in public spaces, allyship for the Rainbow community, how to use your voice without losing yourself - and why her move to Melbourne isn’t a retreat, but a strategic pause before coming back stronger to Aotearoa politics.

A raw, thoughtful kōrero about voice, courage, rest, and return.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(25)

Understanding Neurodivergence & Neuroqueer Identity - Then Tackling Bisexual Belonging with Therapist Jemma Bennett

Understanding Neurodivergence & Neuroqueer Identity - Then Tackling Bisexual Belonging with Therapist Jemma Bennett

In this episode, Māori therapist and neurodivergent specialist Jemma Bennett brings clarity, warmth, and straight-up emotional intelligence to two huge conversations: Neurodivergence and Bisexuality.W...

26 Juni 1h 2min

We Ride at Dawn: Friendship, Healing & Boundaries in Your 30s and Beyond

We Ride at Dawn: Friendship, Healing & Boundaries in Your 30s and Beyond

What does it look like to find your people after you've already been through it?In this episode, Lisa is joined by Angelah Rose, Sophie Parker and Natalie Hird - three humans who all found each other ...

26 Juni 43min

Campervanning the South Island with my Friend Jo: A Whiskey, a Good Yarn & an Honest Chat About Life

Campervanning the South Island with my Friend Jo: A Whiskey, a Good Yarn & an Honest Chat About Life

Lisa is beginning a month of campervanning the South Island for a run of Ginger's events, and her friend Jo has pulled up alongside her in her own wee camper in Picton for the first week. Jo is a nurs...

3 Juni 35min

Out in Uniform: Being a Queer Cop in Small Town New Zealand

Out in Uniform: Being a Queer Cop in Small Town New Zealand

Amy Simon’s is a queer police officer based in Invercargill - which is, as she'll tell you, about as far south as New Zealand goes.In this episode we get into what life on the frontline actually looks...

5 Maj 43min

You Don't Need a Perfect Plan - Former Google Executive on Why Failing Fast is the Ultimate Life Skill - With Ting Zhang

You Don't Need a Perfect Plan - Former Google Executive on Why Failing Fast is the Ultimate Life Skill - With Ting Zhang

This week Lisa sits down with Ting Zhang - former Global Product Lead at Google, aerial acrobat, and self-described "ting of all trades" - who walked away from her dream life in New York City and neve...

14 Apr 43min

Animals, Big Cats, Zoo Work & Conservation - With Sian and Michelle

Animals, Big Cats, Zoo Work & Conservation - With Sian and Michelle

This episode is proudly sponsored by Extreme Edge Hamilton.You wanted animals, and not the fluffy version.This week I’m joined by Sian Liversage and Michelle Lindson, two former zookeepers from the UK...

24 Mars 44min

Leading With Resilience — Live Panel at Wellington Pride, Hosted by More FM's Lana Searle - with Politicians Dr Ayesha Verrall & Tamatha Paul & Pride Chair Joanna McLeod

Leading With Resilience — Live Panel at Wellington Pride, Hosted by More FM's Lana Searle - with Politicians Dr Ayesha Verrall & Tamatha Paul & Pride Chair Joanna McLeod

A room full of lesbians, politicians and activists fresh off the Wellington Pride Parade… and a live conversation that got very real, very quickly. This episode of the Ginger’s Podcast was recorded li...

13 Mars 49min

Cycles, Cervixes and Queer Care - with Gynecologist Dr Mallory Kremer

Cycles, Cervixes and Queer Care - with Gynecologist Dr Mallory Kremer

In this episode of Ginger’s Podcast, Lisa is joined by Dr. Mallory Kremer, a board-certified OB-GYN who taught at the University of Washington, previously lived in Seattle, and now lives the quiet sur...

10 Feb 47min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
en-mork-historia
badfluence
gynning-berg
svenska-fall
p3-dokumentar
aftonbladet-krim
spar
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
skaringer-nessvold
de-fyras-gang
tv4-nyheterna-story
killradet
rss-expressen-dok
hor-har
mardromsgasten
flashback-forever
aftonbladet-daily
kod-katastrof
vad-blir-det-for-mord