Rebecca Roe - Wellness and Potentiality

08/02/2026

“Turns out the most effective brain booster isn’t in a bottle - it’s outside.”

Nature is medicine. The indigenous knew it and we had just forgotten.

Unlike many supplements that make modest claims about memory or focus, nature exposure has consistent effects:
1. Reduces stress hormones
2. Improves mood and calm
3. Helps restore cognitive focus
4. Increases energy and motivation
5. Impacts 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 physiology (inflammation, psychological markers)

So... for all the beautiful ladies out there talking about brain fog and menopause...get outside! And for all the men working out of the office, wearing a suit and having to go home for a beer to manage it all...get outside on your lunch break (and maybe forget the suit!)

31/01/2026

Ever looked at your lawn and thought… why am I doing this again?

Here’s a secret: lawns started as a rich-person flex. Now most of us are just stuck mowing them because society said so.

If you want to read something that makes you laugh, think, and maybe see your weekend chores in a whole new way, check out my latest blog. Warning: takes longer than your usual 6-second scroll.

[Read more → https://www.rebeccaroe.nz/post/the-blue-pill-the-red-pill-and-the-life-most-people-never-question

30/01/2026

I had the most unexpected email from a stranger recently…

He’d somehow looked me up and asked if he could come and see the waterfall on our property.

I won’t lie. My first reaction was a little 'security conscious' so I asked for his credentials.

Turns out… he was completely legit.

So I thought - why not. Come and take a look.

He arrived, and I showed him down to the river… and wow. He captured the most incredible drone footage.

Then he came back again with a couple of friends to take even more shots.

These guys literally travel around the country following waterfalls, filming them, appreciating them, soaking up whatever nature offers along the way.

Honestly… I love that.

And seeing these images has reminded me just how magnificent our country is. We are so very lucky to live here, surrounded by this kind of beauty.

Let’s not forget.

(Note to self too, Bec)

25/01/2026

We complain, we outsource, we wait for “someone” to do something.

But what if the someone we’re waiting for has been us all along?

Read on → https://www.rebeccaroe.nz/post/when-we-hand-away-our-power-and-then-wonder-why-we-feel-powerless

23/12/2025

Later in 2025, I turned inward.
Less noise. More presence.
Slower. Simpler. More honest.

I’ve been noticing how much our lives are shaped by the stories we tell ourselves.
What we believe we are, we become.
The limits we place on ourselves are often the only limits that exist.

For me, the learning has been clear:
It’s not about striving for what I thought I wanted - but discovering what I actually want.

I’ve shared a few reflections here:
👉 https://www.rebeccaroe.nz/post/remembering-who-i-am-and-practicing-it-daily

Wishing you all a fabulous time with friends and family and some space to reduce the noise x

30/10/2025

This is very true. Beautiful Insight from a man who has lived the journey and come out the other end of the tunnel 🙏✨️

08/10/2025

Ever feel like Truman Burbank from The Truman Show - living a life that feels scripted, on repeat, while everyone else seems to watch?

Here’s the truth: a lot of us do. By 35, much of who we are - our habits, our reactions, even our emotional patterns, are running on autopilot (Joe Dispenza).

We’re not choosing these old patterns; we’re following deeply conditioned scripts.
And yes, this shows up in everything: work, relationships, wellbeing… and even in struggles we label “addiction.”

At its core, addiction is just a loop in the brain, a programme stuck on repeat. Not a failing. Not broken. Just a pattern that can be rewritten.

Einstein said it best: “We cannot solve problems with the same level of thinking that created them.”

So here’s my question for you: what patterns are quietly running your life right now? Pause. Notice. Begin quietly rewriting. Awareness is the first step - everything else follows.

Read more in my Blog: https://www.rebeccaroe.nz/post/addiction-isn-t-failing-it-s-a-pattern-you-can-reprogram

05/10/2025

I came across something this week that really landed with me…

Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) shared on a podcast how addiction often creates three lives instead of the usual two:
1. Public life – the face we show the world
2. Private life – what close friends and family see
3. Secret life – hidden at all costs, because if anyone knew, it could unravel the other two.

The shame and mental energy it takes to hold those three worlds apart is immense.
But here’s the truth: addiction isn’t a personal failing. It’s a pattern - a programme in the brain. And like any programme, with the right support, self-love, and commitment to change, it can be rewritten.

Imagine if we approached this with compassion and curiosity instead of judgement? How many more people might feel safe enough to seek support earlier… or start an honest conversation with someone they trust?

That’s when real transformation begins.
This is the work I care deeply about: changing the narrative and creating space for people to reprogram the patterns that no longer serve them.

Listen to the podcast: https://www.richroll.com/podcast/elizabeth-gilbert-935/?utm_

Read my blog: https://www.rebeccaroe.nz/post/addiction-isn-t-failing-it-s-a-pattern-you-can-reprogram

And have a fantastic week!

02/10/2025

A friend shared this with me - a comedian's 9 life lessons at the ripe young age of 39.9 :) Bless! Go fourth and enjoy each day in this fascinating, sometimes confusing journey called LIFE. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/176zXmrbbC/

11/09/2025

Something exciting is happening soon at Sun Salute Yoga Studio in Hamilton✨
From 22–28 September, Sun Salute will be hosting an OPEN WEEK For anyone wanting a gentle, welcoming way to try yoga🌞

This invitation is completely free of charge - and it’s not just for those who can join in person. Their online community is warmly included too!

For one week, friends and family can enjoy free access to Sun Salute’s online yoga collection:
🧘 Yoga Basics
🪑 Chair Yoga
All from the comfort and privacy of home.

There’s no need to worry about flexibility, fitness, or keeping up - it’s simply an opportunity to explore yoga in a way that feels right for each person.

PM me if you're keen and I will forward your details to their staff.

The Sun Salute team can’t wait to welcome you 💛

Send a message to learn more

04/09/2025

Seventeen years ago, I met Wayne in an addiction rehab centre.

Today, we sat down together to talk honestly about life, alcohol, and the moment that changed everything - rock bottom.

This episode isn’t just about addiction. It’s about courage, honesty, and rewriting the stories that keep us stuck.

🎧 New episode: Rock Bottom: A Catalyst for Change

Link below:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/26McC2hLDHCP1jPhaELpGk?si=acO2RUm0SY6sWPkHmEsX2w

40 second intro clip: “Rock bottom”

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1M6vWDoCv7xuCXyYO6o7jp?si=WeYx6q1FSvWxUlo7puLvJg

If you don’t have access to Spotify, you can listen on Riverside – there is no video, just audio:

https://riverside.fm/shared/exported-clip/dcd8506e2d8bb48d2d6f

40 second intro clip: “Rock bottom”

https://riverside.fm/shared/exported-clip/f1c3efa70c26eac566a6

Conversations on Addiction Series · Episode

01/09/2025

The Kiwi Blind Spot Problem

Ever wondered why we keep finding ourselves in the same loops - personally and in our organisations?

Here’s the thing: the real enemy isn’t mistakes. It’s ignoring what we can’t (or won’t) see.

Companies like Dyson and IDEO thrive because they 'seek' blind spots. They pull ideas apart, fail fast, learn faster. That’s how real growth happens.

In New Zealand, our “she’ll be right / No. 8 wire” mentality has its strengths - it’s a practical, resourceful, quick-fix. But it can also hold us back.

Some of our top thinkers have pointed out that casual approaches to serious challenges often breed complacency, fuzzy frameworks, and repeated mistakes.

And here’s the thing - no one else is coming to fix this for us. The responsibility for change is ours.

I don’t know about you, but I’d love to see a society where organisations and individuals shine a torch on these blind spots instead of avoiding them.

So what now?

1. Challenge assumptions
2. Test ideas early
3. Face discomfort
4. Transform patterns that no longer serve us.

Your blind spots may just be your biggest opportunities.

Read more in my Blog: https://www.rebeccaroe.nz/post/the-power-of-the-blind-spot