When I Grow Up

In Episode 16 of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her dad, Ben, chat with Kiwi musician Paige about her incredible journey and the celebrity fans she's won over. Paige proves that you can make it from anywhere—her music, created and shared from New Zealand, has caught the attention of stars like Billie Eilish, the Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, and even Lewis Hamilton.

• Billie Eilish Following Her: ...

In Episode 15 of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her dad, Ben, sit down with the inspirational Jess Quinn. At just nine years old, Jess faced a life-altering diagnosis of aggressive cancer that led to the amputation of her leg. Despite the challenges, Jess has used her journey to motivate others and normalise being different.

• Facing Life-Changing News: Jess opens up about the moment her world changed. Onc...

In Episode 14 of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her dad, Ben, sit down with Entertainment Reporter Kate Rodger for an in-depth chat about her fascinating career. With years of experience under her belt, Kate has traveled the globe, interviewing some of the world’s biggest stars, including Tom Cruise, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Taylor Swift, Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, and countless others.

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In Episode 13 of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her dad, Ben, chat with two stars of New Zealand’s White Ferns cricket team, Maddy Green and Izzy Gaze. Just weeks ago, the duo helped secure a historic victory, bringing home the T20 World Cup trophy – the first-ever win for New Zealand in T20 cricket, for either women or men. And yes, they brought the trophy into the studio!

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In Episode 12 of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her dad, Ben, sit down with pop sensation Benee—the New Zealand-born artist whose music has taken the world by storm! Sienna, a huge fan, dives deep into Benee’s journey, from her early days to her rapid rise to fame.

Episode Highlights:

• Blowing Up Big Time: Benee shares what it felt like to see her music go viral, with millions of fans and eve...

In this episode of When I Grow Up, Sienna interviews rising star Amie Donald, best known for her role as the demonic doll M3gan in the global box-office sensation of the same name and as Maya Monkey in Netflix’s popular series Sweet Tooth. 

Sienna, who dreams of becoming a child actor like Amie, dives into Amie’s experiences, challenges, and advice for young aspiring actors.

Episode Highlights Include:

• La...

In this episode, Sienna dreams of becoming a star netballer like Silver Fern Goal Shooter Grace Nweke. 

Grace joins Sienna and Ben to share her inspiring journey, which began with her family's immigration to New Zealand and finding the sport of netball which has evolved into a remarkable sports career.

Episode highlights include:

• Grace'...

In this episode, Sienna dreams of becoming a cake maker like Jordan Rondell, who is also known as The Caker.

Jordan joins Sienna and Ben to share the story of how her love for baking was sparked during her time with her grandparents and the journey she took to turn her passion into a thriving cake business.

Episode highlights include:

• Why it doesn't matter whether you're for...

In this episode, Sienna aspires to be a radio and TV broadcaster and social media star like Bree Tomasel. 

Joining Sienna and Ben, Bree discusses her journey to becoming a beloved media personality and shares her personal story for the first time in her new book, “UnApologetically Me” 

Key episode highlights include: 

• Bree’s experience growing up questioning her sexuality in...

In this episode, Sienna dreams of becoming a world-renowned science educator like "Nano Girl," Michelle Dickinson. 

Joining Sienna and Ben, Michelle shares her journey into the world of science, despite not being a fan of science during her school days! 

Episode highlights include: 

• How Michelle created her Nano Girl persona to overcome her huge fear of public speaking. 

We've got a bonus episode for When I Grow Up Fans! The Hits very own PJ has a brand-new podcast - Slow It Down. The podcast is designed to be a moment of me time for busy lives and a weekly dose of wholesome to inspire a grounded existence. If you like it, follow the show on iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to podcasts.

About the show:

Life is fast. Information is overwhelming. We seem busier and more anxious than ever. Introduci...

In this episode, Sienna wants to grow up to become like New Zealand’s greatest Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington.  

Joining Sienna and Ben, Dame Lisa talks about her journey from discovering a love for kayaking as a child to winning an impressive 8 Olympic gold medals.

Key highlights of the episode include:

• The dedication and hard work it takes to train and succeed as an athlete. Dame Lisa feels resilience as an essential lesson ...

Kaylee Bell joins Sienna and Ben to talk about her journey from a small town in New Zealand to becoming an international country music artist.

Key highlights of the episode include:

• Kaylee’s determination to chase her dream, from dealing with rejection and putting in the hard work and even moving to a new country in pursuit of success.
• Embracing your individuality: Kaylee shares how it’s fine to love something your friends may...

In this episode, Sienna wants to grow up to become a fashion designer like the iconic Karen Walker. 

Joining Sienna and Ben, Karen Walker talks about her journey from starting her fashion brand in New Zealand to taking it global.

Highlights of the episode include:

• Karen’s advice on following your dreams and starting a business, as she remembers how she launched her brand with just $100.
• Insights for young people from Karen's d...

Lucy Lawless joins Sienna and Ben to share her incredible journey from becoming a household name as Xena: Warrior Princess to achieving a hugely successful career in numerous TV and film roles.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Success from anywhere: How growing up in a small country like New Zealand doesn’t limit your potential, and what it’s like to break into the global entertainment industry and how maintaining a positive min...

Eliza McCartney, an Olympic bronze medallist in pole vaulting, joins Sienna and Ben to share her incredible journey through the highs and lows of a career in athletics.

In this episode, they explore:

• Discovering your passion: How experimenting with various activities at a young age can lead you to unexpected talents and passions.
• Overcoming adversity: Eliza's experiences of battling back from injuries and coping with the disap...

This week Jazz Thornton, a renowned mental health advocate and TikTok sensation, joins Sienna and Ben to share her inspiring journey and offer valuable advice to young people facing challenges in today's world.

In this episode, they delve into:

• Jazz's mental health journey: Her personal experiences, how she found hope, and the steps you can take when you're feeling down.
• The impact of social media: Jazz's insights on the posit...

*FIRST EPISODE RELEASED AUGUST 30TH*

Sienna Boyce is 13 years old and constantly tells her Dad, Ben Boyce, what she wants to be when she grows up – an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef or politician. 

Each episode of ‘When I Grow Up’ aims to showcase inspirational females from around Aotearoa and shine a light on them, what it takes to do their job and learn about their story of how they got to where they are so that Sie...