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Hosted by Noa Woolloff · society · EN
Beyond the Surface is a long-form podcast hosted by Noa Woolloff, featuring some of New Zealand's biggest names. From Paddy Gower, TJ Perenara, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Roberts to Guy Williams, Noa discusses the tools, strategies and stories that have shaped their lives. The goal: to stamp out tall poppy syndrome and create a platform for more conversations about mental health.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBeyond the Surface is a long-form podcast hosted by Noa Woolloff, featuring some of New Zealand's biggest names. From Paddy Gower, TJ Perenara, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Roberts to Guy Williams, Noa discusses the tools, strategies and stories that have shaped their lives. The goal: to stamp out tall poppy syndrome and create a platform for more conversations about mental health.
Beyond the Surface is hosted by Noa Woolloff. The show has published 81 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#78: Corban Piper, Losing His Dad, The Truth About the Auckland FC Rivalry, and Phoenix Pressure" (2 June 2026, 56 minutes), "#77: Emma Upton, What My Run From Auckland to Wellington Taught Me and Revealing Her Next Challenge" (5 May 2026, 43 minutes), and "#76: Sami Roberston, Why I Swam the Cook Straight" (21 April 2026, 54 minutes).
Beyond the Surface publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 67 minutes across 81 episodes.
Booking probability for Beyond the Surface is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond the Surface requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond the Surface's contact route on record: verified email.
Noa Woolloff hosts Beyond the Surface, a society podcast with 81 episodes published.
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Before becoming one of the Wellington Phoenix's most loved players, Corban lost his dad as a teenager, packed up his life, and headed to Ireland chasing a football dream with no guarantees it'd work out. There were days...
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600km in 11 days… yeah, nah bro. Emma Upton joins the pod after running from Auckland to Wellington for Movember, which is about as casual as it sounds. Before that, she also knocked out a half marathon every day for 30...
Sami recently swam (yes swam) the Cook Straight, clocking an impressive 9hrs 46 mins for 28.8 km. That's nearly 10 hours of treading water with no wetsuit, what a weapon. Sami unpacks why this swim was so important for...
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James Fuller is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hnry, one of New Zealand's fastest growing fintech companies (nearly a billion dollar business), now processing income for hundreds of thousands of sole traders across Aotearoa...
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This episode features Xara Jetly, one of New Zealand's most exciting cricketers from the Blaze and an absolute weapon on and off the field (you'll see why when you watch this episode). We cover her latest championship...
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In this episode, Pasilio Tosi opens up about the parts of his journey that rarely get talked about. Growing up in Levin, taking the harder road through Southland and Bay of Plenty, changing positions later than most...
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First ep of the year! Zion Perry lives a pretty unique double life. He studied Ecology, works in conservation, and in his spare time is also a national champion Muay Thai fighter and the latest King in the Ring...
At 18, Harry became a dad. By his mid-twenties, he was running a growing marketing agency, working with big clients and living what looked like success from the outside. But in 2024, his business was hit hard, losing...
At 20, Lizi became pregnant while studying, went on the benefit, finished her degree, and launched an award-winning agency by 27 and cleared her debt, all while being a young Mum. But life changed again when her eldest...
Melodownz has been on my guest hitlist since starting the show. From tagging in Tāmaki to collaborating with Denzel Curry and Israel Adesanya, and launching a hot sauce brand, running Kava Corner interviewing some of...
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Jase Te Patu has lived many lives. World-class athlete, international performer, TEDx speaker, and founder of one of Aotearoa's most impactful mental health programmes for youth, Hauora Aotearoa. But his story starts in...
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The first "honourable" guest on the pod, Barbara Edmonds wears many hats, former Cabinet Minister, specialist tax lawyer, and mother of eight. In this episode, she shares her path into politics, from living in poverty...
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From Cleaning Cars at 13 to Building a Business at 18 – Max Tebbs' Unfiltered Story. At just 18 years old, Max Tebbs has already built one of Wellington's leading car detailing businesses. But behind the five-star...
From fixing phones and running a clothing brand at school, to losing everything and moving to Wellington with nothing, Mungo opens up about the tough moments that shaped him. We talk about his four years managing...
Episode #64
If you only listen to one episode of the podcast, let it be this one. Corin is the first repeat guest to ever feature on Beyond the Surface, from episode #9 – episode #64! In this raw and honest, conversation, Corin...
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Rowan Simpson is one of the most influential figures in New Zealand's startup scene, employee #3 at Trade Me and early shareholder, and an investor in Xero, Vend, and Timely. Some might call him New Zealand's very own...
Episode #61
Richard Corney is the founder of Flight Coffee and a globally respected figure in the specialty coffee world. In this episode, we unpack Richard's journey from joining the Navy straight out of high school, to opening...
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Rangimarie "Marnie" Dougall-Mita is a professional basketball player for the Wellington Saints, content creator, and someone who's been on a powerful journey of self-discovery. Honestly, could have yarned to Marnie for...
Episode #60
DK is a public speaking coach whose TEDx talk "The Public Speaking Lesson You Never Had" has now surpassed over 1 million views. But behind the viral success is a much deeper story. In this episode, DK opens up about...
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Re-released episode of one of the craziest stories ever shared on the show. In 2009, after experiencing a mental breakdown following a relationship breakup, Rob found himself in a dark place, seeking an escape from his...
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