Hunger & Heart with Kaila Colbin
Introducing Hunger & Heart, a podcast about the intersection of wild ambition and fierce compassion, hosted by entrepreneur Kaila Colbin. Kaila tackles the myth that you can either empathise or get the job done, but not both. She talks to people who have managed to perform at the absolute highest level while still holding tightly to their values — specifically, sportspeople — revealing insights that apply not only to sports but to the world of work and beyond. Follow to get notified as soon as new episodes drop. -- Kaila Colbin is founder and CEO of Boma, an organisation building a world of intentional, intelligent, courageous leaders. Boma is the creator of the Crusaders Leadership Programme™, bringing insights from five of the greatest rugby legends of all time to leaders globally. An award-winning leader renowned for impact, Kaila works with teams and organisations to build cultural alignment, cultivate honesty, and adapt to a rapidly changing world. As an international keynote speaker, she has shared the stage with the likes of Bear Grylls, General Stanley McChrystal, astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Swati Mandela. Her powerful, up-to-the-minute insights and world-class delivery make her a standout favourite with any audience. She developed TEDxChristchurch into New Zealand’s flagship TEDx event and brought Singularity University to New Zealand and Australia, supporting thousands of people to engage with exponentially accelerating technologies and their impact on humanity. Her work to champion Aotearoa New Zealand on a global stage saw her given the 2022 Kea World Class New Zealanders Friend of New Zealand award. As a founder of the non-profit Ministry of Awesome, Kaila played a critical role in developing Christchurch’s startup ecosystem. She has extensive governance experience, and has been involved with mergers, capital raises, and company sales in the US and NZ. She trained with Brené Brown and Al Gore, and is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors and a certified Project Management Professional. A native New Yorker, Kaila speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian. She holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Cornell University. Her purpose in life is to be an uplifting presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Shea McAleese is a 4x Olympic hockey player, has won silver and bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games, and is the third most capped player in New Zealand history.
In this episode, Shea talks about:
- The difference between forward-facing culture and intrinsic culture.
- What it looks like to put everything on the line for your team.
- How to train for pressure.
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This week, we talk to Julia George. Julia works in one of the most competitive environments in the world. She is the Director of Partnerships at Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Technology, where she leads a team of over 30 people who manage one of F1’s biggest partnership portfolios.
In this episode, Julia talks about:
- Why she doesn’t describe herself as compassionate.
- How to thrive in an environment that is all about winning...
This week, we talk to Joe Kennedy, the Director of Athletics and Sports Leadership at the Obama Presidential Center. Joe is a lifelong basketball player, coach, and civics leader. He coached in the NBA. He worked directly with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on initiatives like the Let's Move Campaign. He launched All Vote No Play — a movement focused on increasing student-athlete voter participation. In other words, ...
This week, we talk to Katie Sadleir, an absolute titan in global sport. Katie is a former Olympic and Commonwealth Games athlete, was General Manager of Women's Rugby for World Rugby, and is currently Chief Executive of Commonwealth Sport.
In this episode, Katie talks about:
- What the most successful coaches have in common
- How she took World Rugby’s council from 0% to 40% women in a year
- The bombshell career moment that made...
This week, we talk to Sir Wayne Smith, a true legend in the world of rugby. Smithy won three Rugby World Cups and, along with Todd Blackadder and Justin Marshall, was one of the first three inductees to the Crusaders Hall of Fame.
In this episode, Smithy talks about:
- What he learned from spit.
- Why training is better with chaos.
- Why Sir Graham Henry refused to ride on the Black Ferns team bus.
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This week, we talk to Chelsea Lane, a game-changer in high-performance sport. Chelsea was Vice President of Player Performance and Sports Medicine at the Atlanta Hawks and Executive Director for Performance and Sports Medicine at the Golden State Warriors.
In this episode, Chelsea talks about:
- Why she thinks her job is to "manipulate people for a living."
- How she gets people to do things that are "alarming and almost impossibl...
This week, we talk to Sarah Robb O'Hagan, renowned business leader and CEO, known for transforming iconic brands like Gatorade and Equinox while inspiring peak performance through her platform, ExtremeYOU.
After experiencing burnout for herself and seeing it in others in her team, Sarah drew inspiration from elite athletes to pioneer a new approach in workplace wellness.
In this episode, Sarah talks about the impact of her ow...
Our guest today is Rebecca “Bex” Smith. Bex is a former World Cup and Olympic footballer. She managed the women's competition at FIFA and was global executive director of the Women's game for COPA 90. She currently runs her own consultancy on the women's game and female athletes called Crux Sports.
In this episode, we talk about the differences in the women's game and the men's game, what it's like to host the under-17 Wom...
Our guest today is Sir John James Patrick Kirwan, aka JK. He is renowned as a mental health advocate, former rugby union and rugby league player, and former rugby union coach.
JK was part of the New Zealand All Blacks team that won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. He's also written two books, "All Blacks Don't Cry" and "Stand by Me".
We talk about the myth of balance. You'll find out why he believes balance is bullshi...
It’s official: Season one of Hunger & Heart launches Wednesday 2 April.
The podcast features raw, powerful conversations between Boma CEO Kaila Colbin and extraordinary leaders who have pushed boundaries in often uncomfortable ways:
- Sir John Kirwan – Mental health champion and All Blacks legend
- Rebecca "Bex" Smith – Former Olympic and World Cup footballer
- Sarah Robb O’Hagan – Former Global President of Gatorade
- Chelsea Lane ...
Introducing Hunger & Heart, a podcast about the intersection of wild ambition and fierce compassion, hosted by entrepreneur Kaila Colbin.
Kaila tackles the myth that you can either empathise or get the job done, but not both. She talks to people who have managed to perform at the absolute highest level while still holding tightly to their values — specifically, sportspeople — revealing insights that apply not only to sports ...
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