Author Bonivon Dyer spent 13 years bringing her fantasy series The Blood Maker Fables to life. What began as a vivid dream became a long creative journey marked by harsh criticism, self-doubt, and moments when she nearly walked away from writing entirely.

In this episode, Bonivon shares the emotional toll of rejection and the grief of questioning a lifelong calling. A conversation about perseverance, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.

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Senior Constable Bryan Ward is one of New Zealand’s most respected police officers. A Queen’s Service Medal recipient and co-creator of the children’s series Bryan and Bobby, he has spent nearly three decades serving communities nationwide.

But his life of service began with heartbreak. At 24, Bryan was blindsided by the end of a five-year relationship that left him shattered and directionless. A simple piece of advice from an All Blacks doctor reframed his pain: when you face a setback, step back and get better.

Bryan chose discipline over despair, joined the police, and built a life defined by compassion and resilience.

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Matilda Green, we explore her passionate advocacy for the B416 (Before 16) movement and the growing health crisis of device addiction.

Matilda shares her own family's struggles with screen time, why social media platforms are designed to keep us hooked, and the alarming research linking excessive screen use to declining brain development and the emerging phenomenon of digital dementia.

Together, we discuss the impact on children, parents and society, from dopamine-driven behaviours and online harms to the challenge of raising resilient kids in a digital world.

This thought-provoking episode is a call for awareness, healthier boundaries, and collective action to protect the next generation.

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