The High Frequency Club
Two health practitioners document transparent, vulnerable, and thought-provoking conversations with each other and featured guests on topics such as health, mental fitness, personal development, relationships, and much more, all focused on navigating this journey called life. This podcast is brought to you by RISE, a health and self-development platform that builds a passionate community around managing physical health and enhancing mental well-being.
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Episodes
79 episodes
#79 Briana Stephenson: The Person Before the Athlete, The Psychology of Sport, How Athletics in NZ Can Be Improved
Briana Stephenson is one of New Zealand's most promising and accomplished athletes, specializing in heptathlon. With a résumé that began in high school, where she collected gold medals both domestically and internationally, Bri now has her sigh...
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46:03
#78 Chad Milnes: "I Resented Boxing!", Addiction to Validation, The Lasting Impact of Chad's Father
This is one of the most emotional interviews Chad has ever done. Chad Milnes, one of New Zealand’s top amateur boxers, has represented the country internationally and competed in over 100 fights. Since his retirement, Chad co-founded The Foundr...
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Episode 78
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38:59
#77 Mitch Nairn: "I've Let People Down & I Still Feel Anxious", The Painful Road to The Olympics
What was meant to be one of Mitch Nairn's greatest triumphs—becoming a 2024 NZ Olympic Swim Coach—was instead shrouded in anxiety, sadness, and sleepless nights. Mitch takes us on a candid journey, revealing how he became a national-level athle...
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1:01:30
#76 Julia Ratcliffe: From Olympic Heartbreak to High Performance, Being Coached by Dad & the Secrets Behind NZ Sports
Join us in this episode as we welcome Olympian and Commonwealth Silver Medallist Julia Ratcliffe. She takes us through her incredible two-decade journey representing New Zealand at the highest levels of sport.We delve into Julia's unique re...
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Episode 76
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1:01:23
#75 Cathy Fan: The STRESS of Fankery, Negative Feedback & Traditional Parents
Fankery is one of NZ's most hyped bakeries and for good reason. What started as an outlet during the covid lockdown, it has now grown to a humungous loyal fanbase who line up for hours just to get a piece of their cakes and slices. However, wit...
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Episode 75
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49:55
#74 Anna Squelch: Life Coaching SCAMS! The Dark & Unethical Side of the Coaching Industry...
An angle rarely ever spoken about when it comes to the coaching world yet most people can vibe it... Anna Squelch is an ex life coach who exited the industry after witnessing first hand the unethical, manipulative and gaslighting practices bein...
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Episode 74
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52:04
#73 James Luck: "I Was Lonely and Homeless!", The REAL Elektra Shock...
The person behind Elektra Shock, a Dancing With The Stars judge and one of NZ's biggest performers who sells out shows around the country - this is the TRUE story of James Luck. What keeps people coming back to his shows? How does he bounce bac...
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Episode 73
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58:36
#72 Becca Percy: Enjoy a Guilt-Free Holiday, The Myth of Motivation, What's a Good and Bad Coach?
Have you ever felt a degree of guilt while you're on holiday because you're out of your nutrition and exercise routine? This episode is for you! Becca Percy is a process-driven health coach who helps all of her clients discover the root cause/d...
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Episode 72
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1:12:34
#71 Luke Kemeys: Improve Your Finances, Earn More Money, Pay Off Debt!
Luke is chartered accountant, business advisor and host of one of the top podcasts in NZ and today we talk all about MONEY! We all need this tool called money to survive and everyone's relationship with it can vary. In this weeks episode Luke e...
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1:09:07
#70 Carmelle Riley: Break Your Limiting Beliefs and Achieve The Goals You Dream Of!
Carmelle Riley is an author and meditation teacher who helps people become more aware of the patterns and programs that run their day and ultimately produce their current results. When you become more aware of what stories have been driving you...
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1:02:36
#69 Saraya Lindsay: Pregnancy To Depression, Femmi Empire, Dealing With an Eating Disorder
Saraya Lindsay is an influential role model in the NZ running community. She's an absolute powerhouse when it comes to racing and is dedicated to helping women celebrate their bodies through movement and community. What surprised us the most wa...
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Episode 69
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1:15:04
#68 Ben Channing: The Secrets Around Owning a BFT, "Am I Doing Enough?"
Ben's work ethic and his decision to start a business has been highly influenced by his mother and the things Ben and his brother experienced during their upbringing. Ben shares a story of watching his Mum work 3 jobs to put food on the table, ...
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1:20:03
#67 Harry Sanders: Running 100km For Charity, Why Therapy Didn't Work, Pushing Past Pain
Harry Sanders is a runner, community contributor and primary school teacher aiming to make a difference in young lives by running 100km and fundraising money for Back 2 School Project! Harry shares the reasoning behind the ambitious goal, the m...
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Episode 67
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39:20
#66 Bonnie Hu: Surprising Myths of the Skincare Industry, What Your Skin Is Telling You About Your Health!
Bonnie Hu is an entrepreneur, beauty therapist and a leader in helping people redefine their metrics of success around health, beauty and skincare. Bonnie shares important insights on the prevalent shame-based marketing that tricks people into ...
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Episode 66
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1:10:12
#65 Guy Wills: "I Was a Weekend Alcoholic!", Tips to Manage Your Relationship with Alcohol
Guy Wills is an alcohol rehab facilitator who coaches people on building a more conscious and healthier relationship with alcohol. His journey to be the man he is now is incredibly relatable for a lot of people, binge drinking at an early age b...
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Episode 65
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1:25:28
#64 Pedro Avila: Founder of Soul Huggers, Being Homeless and Chased by the Mafia
Pedro Avila was born in Brazil and migrated to NZ with very little English and very little money. Listen to how cultures, ways of thinking and lifestyles collide in his experience of leaving the place he called home to a completely foreign coun...
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Episode 64
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1:40:46
#63 Adam Sommerville: Overcoming Suicide and Becoming an Ironman Athlete
Adam Sommerville is an Ironman athlete and the recipient of the Tony Jackson Scholar, awarded to an athlete who has faced adversity and embodies the passion for inspiring and motivating others. Adam's story to becoming an Ironman dates all the ...
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Episode 63
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1:06:30
#62 Filipo Fifita: From Benders to Sobriety, The Hidden Truths of Les Mills Fitness Instructors
Filipo Fifita is a veteran of the Les Mills group fitness game and an academic in mental health, social work and occupational therapy. Filipo shares the catalyst to his major lifestyle change from binge drinking to now being sober for 2+ years ...
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1:16:36
#61 Phil Cui: Founder of Yeah Bowl and Icemunity, Power of Community, Action Creates Confidence
From starting work at 9 years old at his parents' takeaway shop to then saying he'd never work in hospo again and now opening up the most trendy and fastest growing poke bowl establishments in NZ, Phil Cui shares his journey of entrepreneurship...
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Episode 61
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53:40
#60: What Does Personal Training Look Like In 2023? How To Be More Organised, How To Create Content Consistently
This is the first episode of 2023! And we thought we'd kick it off with just us. We reflect back on the year thats been, how to make the most of the year coming up and lots of chat on how you can take care of your health and wellbeing ...
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Episode 60
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38:23
#59 Mikey Helg: Rugby to Pro Boxing, Identity Crisis, Keeping the Ego in Check
In this weeks episode we chat to professional boxer "Magic" Mikey Helg. Mikey shares his experience of having to accept that he wasn't going to be good enough as a rugby player, dealing with having to give that up, feeling lost and adopting bad...
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Episode 59
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50:45
#58 Regan Green: Dealing with the Death of a Best Friend, The Stress of Self-Improvement, Going to Therapy
In this weeks episode we sit down with mental health advocate Regan Green. Regan shares his story of losing his best friend in 2020 and how that took him down a very dark path where he needed to take radical responsibility and seek help. Therap...
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Episode 58
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53:43
#57 Heather Reed: The Challenges of Owning a Gym, Reconnecting With Her Roots, How To Manage Wellbeing & Work
In this episode we chat with the soulful and thoughtful Heather Reed. Heather owns Hauora Wellbeing Studio, a hub that encompasses not only the physical aspect of health but also the mental, spiritual, social and emotional. She shares her philo...
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Episode 57
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50:49
#56 Michelle McCormack: Co-Creator of The Soul Collective, Boundaries with Alcohol, Nutrition for Performance
In this weeks episode we chat to the co-creator of The Soul Collective, Health & Wellness Ambassador Michelle McCormack! Michelle talks to us about in order to break unswerving habits she had to change her environment, her evolving relation...
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Episode 56
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1:14:58
#55 Tegan Mitai: Co-Founder of Crossfit Mecca, Training Through Pregnancy & Dealing with Perfectionism
In this episode Tegan discusses how she worked at a crossfit gym for free which then allowed her to find her passion for people and movement. Once that CrossFit gym closed, she decided with her partner that they would look for a place to lease ...
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Episode 55
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52:54