Listen "#15 Kai-Ora Tipene"
Episode Synopsis
In this week's episode, Dave sits down with Kai-Ora — a proud Māori wāhine, teen mum turned business owner, and star of the Netflix series The Casketeers. Kai-Ora opens up about her journey through trauma, early motherhood, and carving out a leadership role in her community. She shares what it was like facing intense public scrutiny around her funeral home, and how she continues to rise above it. This is a powerful kōrero about pain, purpose, and owning your story.Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments!Massive shoutout to Kai-Ora for coming onto the podcast. Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/kaioraThis episode was proudly brought to you by Trust Motors "How car buying should be": https://www.trustmotors.co.nzSupport Unfiltered and get access to exclusive content: https://patreon.com/UnfilteredwithDaveLeteleFollow us on socials to keep up with new episodes: https://linktr.ee/UnfilteredwithDaveThis podcast was proudly produced by the team at Fanaticals: https://www.fanaticals.co.nz#KaioraTipene #DaveLetele #UnfilteredWithDaveLetele #Fanaticals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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