Brodie Kane Speaks Out on “Toxicity” of NZ Media, Building an Independent Business, Abortion & More!
Episode Description
When I launched my podcast early in 2022 Brodie was one of my very first guests. Since then, we have gotten even closer and have become running friends. So, this is her second appearance on the podcast- but this chat is very different to the first one because my very talented mate has now gone and written a book about her life experiences- the good, the bad and the ugly. Oooh there is some ugly in there!
The books awesome by the way- "Woman Uninterrupted"
Brodie is an open book, she is forthright, opinionated and outspoken so nothing was off the table- we cover some crunchy topics here including the public backlash she experienced as a reporter on TV, her redundancy at the start of the pandemic and how she dusted herself off and bounced back, an abortion she had in her 20s and her decision to speak about it publicly. And lots of fun stuff, including her relationship with her parents and her time in the army before getting into media
This chat is a celebration of resilience and self-acceptance from a woman I am lucky enough to call a good friend.
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Brief Summary
Brody Kane discusses her book, personal growth, and experiences in media with host Dom.
Key points
- Humor in Embarrassment. A humorous take on bodily functions and personal stories shared in the podcast.
- A Tough Decision. The emotional toll of parents splitting after decades together is explored.
- A Mother's Toughness. A reflection on the mother's resilience and the lessons learned from her.
- Self-Reflection and Success. The importance of taking time to reflect on achievements and personal growth.
- First Interview Nerves. Facing the All Blacks press conference, nerves run high for a budding journalist.
- The Struggles of Self-Worth. A candid reflection on feeling inadequate in the media industry.
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Episode highlights
- Humor in EmbarrassmentA humorous take on bodily functions and personal stories shared in the podcast.“I find farts funny; a fart is never not funny.”7:03Sep 14, 2024
- A Tough DecisionThe emotional toll of parents splitting after decades together is explored.“What a brave decision to identify that they were living two different lives.”22:06Sep 14, 2024
- A Mother's ToughnessA reflection on the mother's resilience and the lessons learned from her.“She’s just made of like, you know, toughness.”29:11Sep 14, 2024
- Self-Reflection and SuccessThe importance of taking time to reflect on achievements and personal growth.“You just go from as self-employed you just go oh cool great I’ve written a book right what’s the next thing I’ve got to do.”37:30Sep 14, 2024
- First Interview NervesFacing the All Blacks press conference, nerves run high for a budding journalist.“I was just so sweaty and overwhelmed.”48:26Sep 14, 2024
- The Struggles of Self-WorthA candid reflection on feeling inadequate in the media industry.“I never quite felt like I was good enough.”1:00:17Sep 14, 2024
- Toxic Work EnvironmentsDiscussing the emotional toll of toxic workplaces.“It hurts me when I think about those times.”1:05:29Sep 14, 2024
- Building a Podcast NetworkTransitioning from redundancy to launching successful podcasts.“It’s been incredibly successful; you guys have done a great job.”1:19:04Sep 14, 2024





