My Mate's Story: Recent Episodes

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There are stories we don't hear but should, and sometimes your mate has one worth telling. We have a simple goal here at My Mate's Story, and that is to enable a unique sharing experience through informal conversations that inspire and contribute to life.

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Married at a young age, Paul takes us on a journey of pain and self-discovery in the hope of finding true love once again after a Divorce.  It is never an easy subject to grasp and often comes with a great deal of stigma but Paul takes up the courage to address a time in his life that has made him the person he is, a father, a husband, a family man. 

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Four dads catch up one quiet night at the beach house while the kids sleep. Jake, Carmilo, Ody, and Gerald banter on from how they met as boys and how they are finding themselves now as responsible dads. They share their insights of their expectations on handling their children in the future as well as voicing out encouragement amongst young dads all around the world.

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A constant yearning of our true vocation knocks at our every thought, whispering ideas often hard to act on. Where one starts, another ends, repeating itself in a progression of self discovery and growth. Mez joins us as our first trans-tasman guest as she takes us through her personal journey in becoming a teacher in Australia.

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Since the birth of their first son, Dana & Odyssey share their milestones and challenges that come with raising a toddler.  A must listen for new parents and parents to be.  Casual and raw, the couple sit down for chat whilst their son sleeps earlier for the night than expected.

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Our mate Tony takes us through his journey of growing up in the islands into a mixed family and immigrating to New Zealand as a teen. The challenges of belonging and preserving his heritage that could have easily been lost to cultural assimilation. 

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Ody & Dana talk intimately about the uncertainty and challenges about extended unemployment.

During a pandemic, at times, unemployment could be inevitable for some. We are hoping this podcast helps or inspire anyone in anyway in regards hardship that is evidently real amongs those close to us.

We are open for a chat to anyone in such situations. Please leave us a message on our Instagram in confidence.

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We often hear that we should live each day like its your last but what if you did come face to face with death and lived. Carmilo Manuyag takes us through his encounter with tragedy and what life has been like as a survivor. Requiescat in pace Erin Jane Burgess.
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Kristina takes us through her personal journey as a first generation Filipino immigrant in Aotearoa (New Zealand) with Dana also sharing her experience in Australia. Listen to their self discovery of identity rich in culture, family, and faith; a common ground that exist in many Filipino immigrants across the world. Music by Lakey-Inspired.

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Hosted by her husband Odyssey, Dana takes us through her personal journey on becoming a mother. The highlights, the challenges, and her underlying inspiration all poured into one packed story. This podcast is dedicated to all women. Music by Lakey-Inspired.