E145 | Hayley Holt

Episode summary | Hayley Holt

Hayley Holt is one of NZ’s highest profile broadcasters and has been a fixture on New Zealand screens for over 20 years.

She has an eclectic skillset having been a snowboarder, a ballroom dancer, a member of the Greens political party, a radio host, and a celebrity boxer.

She has also fronted TV shows like The Crowd Goes Wild and Breakfast and is currently a sports presenter on 1 News, a mum and a published author.

But away from the spotlight her life has been packed with challenges; from life in the public eye, to overcoming a destructive relationship with alcohol, and finally her challenging road to motherhood including a devasting loss in the public eye.

Through all the ups and downs Hayley has kept a fun, infectious energy – and this one was a blast. She’s lived such an incredibly full and varied life – and there’s so much to learn at each chapter.

Show notes | Hayley Holt

0:00 Mum life balance

3:50 Two of New Zealand’s most iconic swearing moments on live TV

9:57 A spaghetti junction accident

12:30 Living with ADHD

18:39 Early jobs with Hayley Holt

22:13 Behind the scenes of the dancing world

27:21 Dancing with the Stars, Treasure Island, Strictly Come Dancing

35:48 Hayley the tom boy: snowboarding, building, getting bullied

43:18 The Crowd Goes Wild years

53:08 Relationship with alcohol

1:00:38 Behind the scenes of CGW

1:05:13 Dabbling in politics with the Greens

1:13:09 Moving over to Breakfast

1:17:14 Losing Frankie

1:32:23 Becoming mum to Raven

1:38:36 Writing a book and being “woo-woo”

1:42:41 Advice for men and baby loss

1:46:08 Last words from Steve, Seamus, and Hayley