THE MARTIN SHOW

In this conversation, Ethan opens up about growing up in Wairoa, being naturally shy, and the journey that took him from NIDA to seven years on one of Australia’s biggest TV shows, Home and Away.We talk about self-love vs self-care, learning to feel deserving of success, why we put people and achievements on a pedestal, and the importance of worrying less about what others think.Ethan also shares his proudest moment on Home and Away, his relationship with his brother, and how working on an Australian soap has helped him connect more deeply with his Māori culture.A conversation about identity, success, culture and becoming comfortable with who you are.

What happens when you begin to understand where you come from?In this episode of The Martin Show, I sit down with Tā moko artist Tristan Marler for a conversation about whakapapa (genealogy), self-worth, and how he found a deeper connection to te ao Māori through his art.We talk about Tristan’s own journey of reconnecting with te ao Māori, how that connection has enriched his life, and why he chose to deepen his understanding of te reo Māori.We also explore a question that sits at the heart of the conversation:Why do Māori undervalue themselves?Why can we struggle to recognise our own worth? Where does that come from? And what happens when we begin to understand the value of who we are, where we come from, and what has been passed down to us?We also get into tā moko — whether we need to “earn” the right to receive moko, what it represents, and the responsibility that can come with carrying something connected to your whakapapa.And finally, we ask a bigger question:What do young Māori men need most today?This isn’t a conversation about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions, reconnecting with where we come from, and remembering our worth.Know your worth. Know where you come from. MANA.

In this episode, I sit down with NZ actor Rueben Butler. We talk about the importance of having an open heart, why emotional intelligence is one of the hardest skills for men to develop, and how becoming a father can change the way we approach courage, challenge and responsibility.We also unpack the relationship between tuakana (big brother) and teina (little brother), our time working together in theatre, and some of the chaos we got up to along the way.

Today I sit down with filmmaker Tom Hern. Tom Hern is one of New Zealand’s leading filmmakers, but this conversation goes far beyond film. We explore sensitivity, healing, fatherhood, serving his mum through cancer, and why external success alone can never fill the void within. This is a conversation about purpose, love, and what it really means to become the man you’re meant to be.Follow us here:https://www.instagram.com/_themartinshow?

Dave Letele is an entrepreneur, activist, and founder of BBM. In this conversation, we talk about the hidden cost of leadership, why people will always judge you for chasing something bigger, why so many Kiwis are afraid to admit they want money, and the lessons fatherhood has taught him. Dave also opens up about going from wanting to take his own life in 2014 to finding purpose, faith, and a mission that’s changing lives.