{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/65c2bccacce1970016a61746?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mere Baker - Coaching Ruby Tui, Growth of Women's Rugby, NZ Drinking Culture & more! ","description":"<p><strong><u>MERE BAKER</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>You may not know the name.&nbsp;But please don’t let that put you off- you are about to be introduced to a hilarious, inspiring, infectious and talented wahine who has one hell of a story. </p><p><br></p><p>Mere has by her own admission done a lot of dumb shit…but she has also done a lot of work to become the woman she is today and it’s a privilege to share her story.</p><p><br></p><p>Mere is a former sports star.&nbsp;She won the world cup with the Kiwi ferns in 2003 and was an Aotearoa Sevens international.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>These days she dabbles in TV commentary.&nbsp;Before that she coached rugby all over the world and had such an impact on a young Ruby Tui that a whole chapter of Rubys book was centered around her coaching style- “abrupt” is the word Ruby uses to describe her!</p><p>This is the Mere Baker story- warts n all.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Radix and Generate.</p><p><br></p><p>Radix is the baby of a previous podcast guest, Mike Rudling.&nbsp;He started this company with the very earnest goal of making you and I live longer and more quality lives by improving our diets.&nbsp;His episode is well worth checking out.&nbsp;As are the products Mike and his team are making:</p><p>https://radixnutrition.co.nz/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Generate is an award winning Kiwisaver provider, with a track record of chart topping long term performance.</p><p>If you want to make sure you’re making the most of your Kiwisaver account, talk to an adviser now.&nbsp;Head to:</p><p>www.generatekiwisaver.co.nz/getadvice/</p><p><br></p><p>(A copy of their product disclosure statement can be found there too.</p><p>The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and, of course, past performance does not guarantee future returns).</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dom Harvey"}