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#165 - From Prison to Personal Trainer | The Switch That Saved His Life | From Prison to Personal Trainer | | Guest: Te Ahu McCulloch |

July 14, 2025 • Hosted By Nayzel Sushil

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On this episode, I sit down with Te — founder of TM Fitness, a private personal training studio based in West Auckland. But before the workouts, before the transformations, before the impact…

There was pain.
There were prison cells.
There was street life — selling drugs, addiction, violence, and chasing a fast life that almost cost him everything.

From a broken home to a broken system, Te’s journey spiraled — and it nearly ended behind bars, facing six years inside. But the moment

everything broke… was also the moment everything began.

Now? He’s a certified Level 4 PT, running his own studio, helping others take control of their health, their mindset, and their lifestyle.

This isn’t a story about fitness. This is a story about freedom.

The kind you fight for.
The kind you earn.
The kind that comes when you stop playing victim… and start owning your past so it fuels your future.

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https://www.instagram.com/t_mcculloch91?igsh=MWZ2czR2cmJ3ajZheg== - Te Personal Page

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