Unfiltered with Dave Letele

Unfiltered with Dave Letele. Home to raw, honest & powerful conversations with inspiring guests — unpacking their life stories and the journey behind success. New episodes every Sunday. Podcast produced by Fanaticals . Reach out for sponsorship information.

Unfiltered with Dave Letele is a education podcast hosted by Fanaticals, with 70 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Fanaticals hosts Unfiltered with Dave Letele, a education show with 70 episodes published.

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  Episode #68

  #68 Paul Whatuira: Two NRL Premierships, Mental Health & Life After Footy

  Sep 26, 202656 min

  This week, Dave sits down with former Kiwi international and two-time NRL premiership winner Paul Whatuira for a kōrero about the incredible highs of professional sport, the struggles that followed, and rebuilding his life from the ground up. Paul won premierships with both the Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers and represented New Zealand, but behind those achievements were challenges that eventually forced him to step away from the game and completely rethink what life looked like after football. He opens up about his mental health journey, the people who stood by him, and the work it took to rebuild his confidence and reconnect with his whānau. Today, through 'Internal Strength', Paul uses those experiences to help rangatahi, athletes and communities build confidence, wellbeing and stronger futures. Please help us keep Unfiltered going: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/unfilteredwithdave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by the team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fanaticals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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  Episode #66

  #66 Shelwin Khan: From Severe Addiction to 7 Years Sober & Finding Purpose

  Sep 12, 202636 min

  This week, Dave sits down with Shelwin Khan for a kōrero about addiction, recovery, and what it takes to completely rebuild your life. Shelwin first started experimenting with drugs at just 13 and spent more than a decade caught in addiction, overdoses, psych wards and alcoholism. Today, he’s seven years sober and works in peer support, using his own lived experience to help people facing the same struggles he once did. It’s a powerful kōrero about doing the work, finding connection, and turning some of the hardest parts of your life into a reason to help others. Please help us keep Unfiltered going: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/unfilteredwithdave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by the team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fanaticals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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  Episode #65

  #65 Dr Karina McHardy: The Reality of Parenthood Nobody Talks About

  Sep 5, 202649 min

  This week, Dave sits down with Dr Karina McHardy, author of 'All In' for a kōrero about the reality of parenthood — the things we carry, the things nobody sees, and what happens when life starts to feel too heavy. Karina’s own journey has taken her from elite gymnastics and classical ballet to medicine and public health. But after her son was diagnosed with autism, she found herself on the other side of the health system — fighting for the support he needed while trying to hold everything else together. She opens up about the isolation, exhaustion and invisible load of being a parent, the moment her GP told her there was “absolutely no way” she could be okay, and why this story goes far beyond autism. It’s a kōrero for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, or like they simply have to keep going. Please help us keep Unfiltered going: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/unfilteredwithdave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by the team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fanaticals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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  Episode #64

  #64 Rob Johnson: From Poverty to Success & Giving Back

  Aug 29, 202647 min

  This week, Dave sits down with Rob Johnson for a kōrero about building success, finding purpose, and using what you’ve learned to help others. Rob grew up in a small village in the north of England, surrounded by unemployment, poverty and very few opportunities. He went on to build a successful career in technology, business and mentoring young entrepreneurs — now using that experience to help tackle power poverty at Nau Mai Rā and helping improve the lives of whānau across Aotearoa. It's a kōrero about using where you come from as a super-power, and why sometimes the best thing you can do with your success is give something back. Please help us keep Unfiltered going: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/unfilteredwithdave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by the team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fanaticals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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  Episode #63

  #63 Cairo George: The “Waikato Warrior” | From Near-Death Experience to Boxing Champion

  Aug 22, 202646 min

  Former professional boxer Cairo George finished his career with 18 wins from 20 fights and multiple national and international titles, before moving into coaching and building a strong stable of professional fighters, including David Nyika. In this episode, Dave sits down with his longtime friend to talk about walking away from boxing as a teenager, the motorbike crash that brought him back on track, his journey through the professional ranks, and the transition from fighter to coach. A powerful kōrero about second chances, discipline, family, and finding purpose beyond your own career. Please help us keep Unfiltered going: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/unfilteredwithdave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by the team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fanaticals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!

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