Keven Mealamu is the 4th most capped All Black of all time with 132 test matches under his belt, including two world cup titles.

He is also widely regarded as the NICEST All Black of all time.

Away from rugby he is a devoted family man, a catholic, an artist, and a big contributor to his community.

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Thanks so much to my friends at the Generate KiwiSaver scheme for sponsoring this episode.

Generate are the proud sponsors of Olympic legends Dame Lisa Carrington and Finn Butcher…AND they have been huge supporters of mine even though I’m not an Olympic Gold medalist!

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Well for starters they win awards all the time for their chart-topping long-term performance.

They are a Kiwi-owned company with local advisers right across the country ready to help you. They’ll chat with you about your options and help make sure you’re maximising your KiwiSaver investment.

Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom for a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers. The sooner you get advice, the better off you could be.

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Tom Sainsbury is a comedian, actor, writer, director, podcaster. And these are just a few of the many hats he wears.

I’ve been a fan of Tom’s social media videos for ages, so this was an honor to get to sit down and learn a bit more about the man behind the hundreds of characters he has bought to life.

We spent the first 20 minutes talking about the inner workings of his social media sketches where he is the master of observation. He has a massive talent for mimicking the mannerisms of New Zealanders.

We discuss his upbringing in rural Waikato and how being a farm kid steered him towards becoming a vegan.

His sexuality. Why he is 75% gay and why he didn’t come out to his parents until he was 28.

His journey as a sperm donor for a lesbian couple and his role as a biological parent.

His awkward encounter with Katy Perry in Las Vegas

The huge lie he told to land his first ever acting job.

Why he practices Buddhism and much more.

I get the feeling Tom is possibly more comfortable observing and channeling others than revealing too much of himself, so this was a real treat.

I loved it and I hope you do as well.

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Tom Sainsbury and friends are on stage at Auckland's Q theatre until December 7 for "Camping"

Here is the link for tickets, times, etc....

https://silotheatre.co.nz/show/camping

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What can I tell you about Dai Henwood?

There's the stuff that you may already know- he is funny, talented, successful and popular. Everyone loves Dai.

Then there’s the stuff you may not know- he is one of the kindest people you could ever meet, generous, caring, resilient, strong, brave, intelligent, introspective, thoughtful....

He was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2020.

He went public with the news in 2022.

And since then, he has somehow managed to coexist with this hideous disease and adjust to his new normal.

This year alone, amongst other work commitments, while undergoing grueling treatment, he has written a book and made an incredible 3-part documentary about his cancer journey. We recorded this chat around the same time this documentary came out, so we do chat about that at length.

If you missed it, you can watch it on demand on ThreeNow: https://www.threenow.co.nz/shows/live-and-let-dai/1725307694444

Dai was a guest on the podcast last year. This episode is an update on the life of Dai.

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This episode has been brought to you by the legends at the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme.

When it comes to KiwiSaver, “set it and forget it” is not a good plan. You could miss out on extra money simply by choosing the wrong fund for your age and stage.

Generate pride themselves on giving great KiwiSaver advice – something they’ve won awards for.

When they signed on as a podcast sponsor over a year ago, I met with one of their advisors to talk through my KiwiSaver goals and objectives so I can personally swear by it.

Getting some good advice now can help you get your future sorted.

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**The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors**

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