Teuila Blakely on Shortland Street, Snapchat Scandal, Relationship with Oscar Kightley & More!
Episode Description
Teuila Blakely is a total bad-ass and this was such a treat.
You may know her from her work on the old music channel C4, or Shortland Street, Bro-Town, Sione's Wedding or even DWTS or a zillion other things.
But this is less about her career and more about her journey- some pivotal moments that have shaped her personal and professional life.
From the challenges of being raised by a very tough mum, to then becoming a teenage solo-mum, humiliating experiences with racism, her beautiful friendship with her ex-fiancé Oscar Kightely, how she went from McDonalds to movies and so much more. Including THAT snap-chat incident.
Teuila is a genuine trailblazer, and it was an honor to have her share some of the less glamourous aspects of her life.
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Brief Summary
T discusses her journey as a single mother, experiences with racism, and the importance of forgiveness in relationships.
Key points
- The Major Dick Move. A humorous recount of a past incident involving secretly recorded audio at a party.
- Menopause Reflections. A candid discussion about the experience of menopause and its emotional impact.
- Understanding Imperfection. We all mess up; it's part of being human. Compassion is key.
- A Mother's Love. Despite struggles, a mother's love can shine through even in tough times.
- Breaking the Cycle. All children deserve better than the pain of their parents' mistakes.
- Heartbreak and Resilience. Facing judgment as a young single mother was a painful experience.
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Episode highlights
- The Major Dick MoveA humorous recount of a past incident involving secretly recorded audio at a party.“It was a major dick move.”1:59Jul 13, 2024
- Menopause ReflectionsA candid discussion about the experience of menopause and its emotional impact.“You’ll miss your period when it’s gone.”11:04Jul 13, 2024
- Understanding ImperfectionWe all mess up; it's part of being human. Compassion is key.“It's part of the human experience to mess up.”19:07Jul 13, 2024
- A Mother's LoveDespite struggles, a mother's love can shine through even in tough times.“I wish I had someone to tell her everything was going to be okay.”33:26Jul 13, 2024
- Breaking the CycleAll children deserve better than the pain of their parents' mistakes.“All children deserve better than that.”33:59Jul 13, 2024
- Heartbreak and ResilienceFacing judgment as a young single mother was a painful experience.“I cried like somebody had died just a heartbreak.”44:48Jul 13, 2024
- The Journey to RepresentationRecognizing the need for representation in media became a driving force in her career.“I recognized the need for it that this has to happen.”50:20Jul 13, 2024
- The Impact of Speaking OutReflecting on how coming forward helped other women, despite the challenges faced.“What I didn’t realize at the time was me just being myself actually helped a lot of other women.”1:03:45Jul 13, 2024
