Hunger & Heart with Kaila Colbin

By Kaila Colbin & Boma

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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.


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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.


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Episode Date
Kieran Read: “We lost that ability to get the best outta our people”
Mar 31, 2026
Marina Erakovic: “You’re all alone out there, you have no team”
Mar 24, 2026
Hugo Inglis: ”Winning was the number one thing”
Mar 17, 2026
Alice Soper: “How dare these women?”
Dec 09, 2025
Kaila Colbin & Hannah Hudson: Are your goals driving you…or holding you back
Dec 03, 2025
Don Tricker: “I want to be part of an organisation that empowers our people to be extraordinary.”
Nov 25, 2025
Shane Fletcher: “It's not about positive or negative leadership, it's about constructive or destructive leadership.”
Nov 18, 2025
Shane Bond: “You have to present yourself with an air of confidence. If you don't, they won't respect you.”
Nov 11, 2025
Shane Cameron: “I was the major underdog. How the hell can you beat the guy who beat you?”
Nov 04, 2025
Todd Astle: “We're gonna fail more than we succeed in sport and life, so let's do it on our own terms.”
Oct 28, 2025
Karameli Faaee: “It's about training to be present under pressure.”
Oct 22, 2025
Hannah Hudson: "You have no idea the impact you can have"
Oct 14, 2025
We're in Seattle and will be back next week!
Oct 07, 2025
Zoë McBride: “I just don’t wanna do this anymore”
Sep 30, 2025
Campbell Johnstone: “The easiest part of being an All Black is becoming an All Black.”
Sep 23, 2025
Sir Wayne Smith tells the extraordinary story of the Kobelco Steelers: “The  company was gonna dissolve within 67 days.”
Sep 16, 2025
DJ Forbes: “We’ve got an opportunity to create a bit of history”
Sep 09, 2025
Raelene Castle: “You spend a lot of time in the pain cave”
Sep 02, 2025
Rob Penney: “It wasn’t about who I was, it was about my effect on other people”
Aug 26, 2025
Kathrine Switzer: “It’s not about going fast, it’s about finishing the job”
Aug 19, 2025
Barbara Kendall: “The bigger the event, the bigger the fall”
Aug 19, 2025
Ian Jones: “None of us should chase other people’s normal”
Aug 05, 2025
Anna Galvan: “She made me want to be the best I could be”
Jul 29, 2025
Tori Moorby: "I've got one shot at this. How good could I be?"
Jul 22, 2025
Sam Whitelock: “That’s the difference between winning and losing”
Jul 15, 2025
Cultivating sustainable obsession: The most powerful insights from the first 14 episodes
Jul 08, 2025
Christie Jenkins: “I just remember being absolutely crushed”
Jul 01, 2025
Mea Motu: “My daughter fought for me, so why can’t I fight for her?”
Jun 24, 2025
Adam Nicholls: “Is being an elite athlete good for you? Probably not.”
Jun 17, 2025
Norm Maxwell: “If I  didn't perform… I'm gone.”
Jun 10, 2025
Sir Graham Henry: “A recipe for disaster”
Jun 03, 2025
Shea McAleese: “I'm a bit of a crazy bastard”
May 27, 2025
Julia George: “The pressure is constant.”
May 20, 2025
Joe Kennedy: “Magic in a bottle”
May 13, 2025
Katie Sadleir: “You have two choices: sit and wallow or step up”
May 06, 2025
Sir Wayne Smith: "Death is afraid of them that have the heart of a lion"
Apr 29, 2025
Chelsea Lane: Alarming and almost impossible
Apr 22, 2025
Sarah Robb O’Hagan: The leader sets the pace of the pack
Apr 15, 2025
Bex Smith: More than just football
Apr 08, 2025
Sir John Kirwan: Balance is bullsh*t
Apr 02, 2025
Hunger & Heart launches 2 April
Mar 18, 2025
Introducing Hunger & Heart with Kaila Colbin
Dec 03, 2024