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Beyond the FieldTayla Clement: Suicide Attempts, Bullies, Can't Smile, Helping PeopleTayla Clement was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was born with moebius syndrome which affects one in three million people. Endured years of bullying in school because of how she looked. Six attempts to take her own life. Lied to parents about the bullying so they wouldn’t get upset.Her advice to victims of bullying: “Talk to someone you trust and over communicate your feelings. You can’t deal with negativity all on your own.” Age 15: Diagnosed with Extreme Clinical Depression, PTSD, experienced 8-9 seizures/day. The meaning you give your experiences can break you or empow...2025-07-2359 min
Toe The LineBrook Macdonald - Red Bull Athlete | ep 20 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! This weeks guest on the podcast is the incredible Brook Macdonald! Brook is a Red Bull athlete and is a Downhill Mountain Bike Rider and boyyyy is he talented! Not only does he send it at crazy speeds over some insane distances, but he also has a very inspiring story of overcoming a career ending spinal cord injury in 2019, and is no back to full health and back to his best as an athlete!This chat felt like talking to a mate down at the pub, it was chill and flowy a...2024-04-281h 09Toe The LineHayden Paddon - Professional Rally Car Driver | ep 19 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! This weeks goes on the pod we have the amazing Hayden Paddon! Hayden is New Zealand’s most successful Rally Car Driver, having won multiple WRC races and podiums, as well as having 7 x NZ Rally Championship titles to his name!Not only is he a very talented and driven racer, but he’s also very humble and one of the most focused and driven (excuse the pun lol) people I’ve had the pleasure of sitting across from. In all aspects of his life, it’s very evident from this chat alone how determin...2024-04-1440 minToe The LineBetter Bants hosted by Tayla Clement | Ep 1 ft. Naitoa Ah Kuoi | Toe The Line PodcastBetter Bants hosted by Tayla Clement (extended cut) is brought to you by Better Beer Better Bants is aimed at showing a different side to your favourite players and athletes, its about getting to know them off the field and showing that at the end of the day, they are human just like everyone else!My first guest on Better Bants is Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Naitoa was the first ever player I interviewed in my career so this one was a very full circle moment for me and he was a perfect guest f...2024-03-3116 minToe The LineWill Stone - Professional Wrestler | ep 18 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! Hope you’re all doing well!? This weeks podcast guest we have Will who I met at the Red Bull Cliff Diving event earlier in the year! He is a professional wrestler who also works at Red Bull, and is also just a really awesome bloke!We chat about his childhood years, growing up in a small NZ town, school in Hamilton, getting into wrestling, how he progressed as an athlete, we learn A LOT about the actual sport of Wrestling which I loved, and we also chat about his role at...2024-03-1752 minToe The LineBen O'Keeffe - International Rugby Referee | ep 17 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team and welcome back to another episode of Toe The Line! This weeks guest is the incredible Ben O’Keeffe, he’s an International rugby referee, an Ophthalmologist and an incredibly genuine and humble guy!This chat with Ben was super insightful, hearing him talk about his upbringing, his time in med school, and then working two full time jobs as a doctor in training and then catching flights to referee games, just hearing him talk about his schedule at one point made me exhausted haha! Ben is such a lovely human, and hearing him talk...2024-03-0349 minToe The LineGreg Murphy | ep 16 | Toe The Line PodcastHey teammm and welcome back to the first ep of Toe The Line in 2024! Super excited to bring you this episode with the legend Greg Murphy! We talked about so much, had a few laughs, reminisced and also had a chat about the 2024 season for kiwi’s in motorsport and boyyy is it looking spicy this year!Thanks so much for being here, I’m really looking forward to all the guests we are going to hear from in 2024 and where we can take this community together! Hosted on Acast. See a...2024-02-181h 02Toe The LineRameka Poihipi + Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi | ep 15 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team and welcome back! Hope you’re all having a great week!?This weeks episode we get to chat to Rameka Poihipi and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi who both play for the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise! This was my first time doing a dual interview so was super different and fun!We brush over topics like their 2023 season, what we can expect in the ’24 season, we touch on topics like mental health as well as playing a fun little game a the end (definitely stick around for a laugh 😂)!This is the...2023-12-1327 minToe The LineKatelyn Vaha'akolo | ep 14 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! This weeks ep we get to sit down and chat with the amazingggg Katelyn Vaha’aohko!! Katelyn is truly such an incredible human, her story is so inspiring and her willingness to be so open and vulnerable is even more so!Katelyn talks to us about her early years growing up, how difficult school was for her and how she struggled with her mental health. She also talks to us about her very short, but incredibly successful sporting career so far, being a dual international in union and league and everything in between!2023-12-0647 minToe The LineJames Marshall - Crusaders Coach | ep 13 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team, hope you’re all doing well! This weeks guest we get to chat to James Marshall, who is an ex Super Rugby player, current Crusaders Backs coach and the host of the popular What A Lad Podcast!James takes us through his early years and struggles with trying to make it as a professional rugby player, he talks about family life and how hard it is for not only the player/coach but the family to keep moving around from team to team, he talks about his first year as a coach at the Cr...2023-11-291h 04Toe The LineDavid Mead - ex GC Titans + Brisbane Broncos player | ep 12 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! How are we? This weeks podcast guest we get to listen to the incredibly talented David Mead! David is an ex NRL player and is most well known for his time with the Gold Coast Titans and the Brisbane Broncos as an outside back. He debuted back in 2009 and has only just recently retired in July of last year (2022).David shares his story of moving over to Australia at the age of 12 from Papua New Guniea, his dream of being a professional footy player turning into a reality, the ups and downs of being...2023-11-221h 06Toe The LineTāne Wolfgramm - Blues Social Media Manager | ep 11 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team and welcome back to another episode of Toe The Line!This weeks episode we get to chat to Tāne who is the guy behind the Blues social media accounts! Not only does he run the social media platforms for the Blues, but he’s an incredibly talented content creator, he’s creative, authentic and really adds so much value to the Blues and is a driving force behind the success of their platforms!He also has his own podcast and content platform called On The Radar so make sure you go and...2023-11-1554 min
Voices of Hope: A Moment With...Behind the Jersey with Tayla ClementFormer Paralympic athlete Tayla Clement shares her powerful journey of resilience, self-discovery, and self-acceptance. She delves into overcoming mental health challenges, finding a sense of purpose through rugby, and becoming an advocate for improved representation in the world of sports. RESOURCES / SUPPORT Voices of Hope: https://thevoicesofhope.org Find Help: https://findahelpline.com Mental Health Foundation: https://mentalhealth.org.nz/helplines FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voicesofhope/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesofhope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevoicesofhope ...2023-11-1333 minToe The LineRenee Holmes - Black Ferns Fullback | ep. 10 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team and welcome back to the podcast! Todays episode we are very lucky to be listening to the amazing Renee Holmes! Renee is apart of the current Black Ferns squad and plays at fullback, and while her rise to the international stage has been rapid, you really wouldn’t be able to tell she’s only been playing rugby for the past 5 or so years, she’s a natural! 🤩Renee talks us through her childhood years, the different sports she’s played throughout her life, how she got into rugby and her support system that has made he...2023-11-0838 minToe The LineRugby World Cup Semi-finals review and Finals weekend preview! 🏉🏆 | ep. 9 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! How are ya?This weeks podcast we review the Rugby World Cup semi-finals games, we also preview the World Cup finals weekend, can’t believe theres only one weekend left of this world cup! 🤯Thanks always for the support team, really appreciate all of you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-2535 minToe The LineRugby World Cup QF's review, semi-finals preview + more!! | ep 8 | Toe The Line PodcastHey Team! How are ya?This weeks episode we chat about the #rugbyworldcup2023 quarterfinals, we take a look at who will be playing in the semifinals and we also take a look at some of the headlines from around the sporting world!Thanks so much for all the love and see ya back here soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1837 minToe The LineBathurst 1000, RWC Quater-finals preview + more! | ep 7 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team, welcome back to another episode of Toe The Line!This weeks episode we chat about the Bathurst 1000 race, we preview the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and discuss what the All Blacks need to do in order to beat Ireland this coming weekend!Hope you all have a great week and thank you as always for being here and listening! See ya back here soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1145 min
The Lemonade Podcast02. Tayla Clement on self acceptance, positivity and turning her differences into her superpowerIn episode 2 of Lemonade, ex-Paralympic athlete, world record holder, model and speaker Tayla Clement shares her story of being born with a rare neurological condition known as moebius syndrome. Growing up, Tayla was bullied relentlessly, and suffered from severe post-traumatic stress symptoms as a result of her trauma that left her feeling suicidal.In this gorgeous conversation, Tayla speaks candidly about her experiences, and about how she overcame suicidal ideation to live a life full of purpose and gratitude. She talks me through her process of cultivating positive habits, and how she harnessed her differences for...2023-10-1050 min
Kiwi YarnsTayla ClementToday’s guest is a beautiful, talented young woman who, despite the fact she cannot "smile", brings smiles to the faces of thousands every single day.Tayla Clement is 26-years young and has Moebius syndrome - a one-in-4-million condition.Tayla is not shy of discussing how brutally tough her life has been dealing with all that has come with this.What’s epic to see is the amazing mahi she is doing as a rugby content creator and hosting her own podcast Toe the Line.Tayla is on a mission to m...2023-10-0853 minToe The LineAll Blacks legend #902 Ian Jones | ep 6 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team, todays episode is a super exciting one, my FIRST EVER guest on the show, All Blacks legend #902 Ian Jones aka Kamo Kid! I’m super grateful that I got to sit down and chat to Ian at the All Blacks Experience as SkyCity. Ian truly is a legend of the game, having played a massive 79 tests for the All Blacks and being one of the finest looks to ever pull on the black jersey. Ian takes us through his childhood and upbringing, he also takes us through his rise to playing rugby at an Int...2023-10-0846 minToe The LineAll Blacks v Italy, NRL Grand Final, Bathurst 1000 Preview + more! | ep 5 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team!This weeks episodes we chat about the All Blacks v Italy game, the NRL Grand Final and we also preview the Bathurst 1000 race! We also discuss your guys submissions on who you think will win the Rugby World Cup and as always you guys pulled through with the juiciness!Thanks for listening team and have a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0454 minToe The LineSpringboks 7 - 1 bench split? NRL Grand Final! + More!! | ep 4 | Toe The Line PodcastHey team! Welcome to ep 4 of Toe The Line, it was another epic weekend of sport with the RWC and the NRL prelim finals of course!Like I said at the end of the episode, super grateful for all your support so far, truly incomprehensible to me just how quickly we are growing and I wish I could give you all a big squeeze! There are lots of exciting things in the pipelines, so stay tuned for that and I will see you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2023-09-2751 minToe The LineAll Blacks v Namibia, NRL Finals, Supercars + More | ep 3 | Toe The Line PodcastHeyyy team! This weeks episode we chat about the All Blacks v Namibia game, Ethan De Groots’ red card, Cam Regard and how good he is 🔥 anddd we also chat about the first weekend of NRL finals and the Supercars Sandown 500!Massive weekend of sport to discuss! Thank you as always for listening and I’ll see ya back here next week!Have a good rest of your week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-2053 minToe The LineRugby World Cup W/E 1, NRL Finals Footy, US Open + MORE!! | Ep 2 | Toe The Line PodcastHey Team! This weeks podcast we review the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup, we go over what happened in the first round of finals for the NRL and we also go over and react to Coco Gauff winning her first grand slam at the US Open! Massive weekend of sports, lots to chat about and as always, so grateful to have you here with me listening in!Have a great week team and see ya next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-1344 minToe The LineMy FIRST Episode! + Rugby World Cup predictions | Ep 1 | Toe The Line PodcastHiii everyone and welcome to my FIRST EVER podcast episode! I can't believe it's finally here and ready for you to listen! I've worked really hard to bring this to life so I hope you enjoy it and I can't wait to grow together as a community!Todays episode we talk A LOT about the Rugby World Cup and more specifically your predictions and mine as well! If you would like to be involved in Question of the Week in future episodes, make sure you head over to my Instagram and look out...2023-09-0649 minToe The LineToe The Line TrailerWelcome to Toe The Line hosted by Tayla Clement.Tayla has quickly built a name for herself in the rugby community over the past 6 months and has become a prominent figure on social platforms where she has been able to interview players and engage audiences through her fun, outgoing and laid back personality, and she's bringing all of that and more to the world of podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-0201 min
Darling, Shine!Tayla Clement: The Girl Who Can't SmileAfter a catch up on Ell's long flight home, Minnies first snow experience and Chlo's experience at Coldplay in Amsterdam, Tayla Clement drops in to share her story of resilience and compassion. Tayla was born with Moebius Sydndrome: a rare congenital condition that mainly affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. Despite enduring a life of constant bullying and torment, and more hurdles than anyone should have to face, Tayla's strength, determination and big heart shines through. This ep had our box of Kleenex on empty! If this episode triggers...2023-07-2548 min
Happy Hour with Lucy & NikkiSelf Love & Overcoming Adversity ft. Tayla ClementHey Punters, in this episode we chat with the gorgeous, Tayla Clement. Tayla’s story is one of extreme pain and trauma, but also one of triumph, learning and growth. She’s been through more than most would in numerous lifetimes, but her openness and vulnerability to share her story in detail is a story she hopes will not only help others, but start much-needed conversations, and create space for people with a disability/difference to show them that they are capable and deserving of living an amazing and meaningful life as much as the next person. Tayla is a sp...2023-06-1147 min
Do You F*cking Mind?138. You have the power to transform your life through thought - Tayla ClementThis episode with Tayla Clement is one of the most powerful episodes you will listen to. Learn how Tayla transformed her life, from not wanting to live, being in a world of emotional pain, to a successful thriving woman in just a few years. I absolutely loved this interview and no matter where you are in life, no matter your age, you will learn some great lessons from Tayla. Trigger warning: suicide and sexual assault topics are discussed on this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-211h 02
ListenABLEINTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY! | BonusodeThis year, the UN's 2022 theme is 'Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world'. This theme focuses on how we can all strive for inclusivity through the removal of physical, technological and attitudinal barriers for people with disability. We hope we are a podcast that puts' people with disabilities voices forward and first and can use this platform to help people "Challenge the way you think about disability" BIG THANKS to our past guests for sharing their voices and opinions on IDOPWD: Maya Dove ...2022-12-0206 min
The Rise & Conquer PodcastSelf-acceptance with the girl who can’t smile, Tayla Clement 🦋TRIGGER WARNING for Bullying, Harrassment, SA & Suicide Tayla Clement (aka the girl who can’t smile) comes on the poddy today and we chat about her incredible journey. Tayla was diagnosed with Moebius Syndrome when she was 8 months old - she is 1 in 4 million. She talks to us about her journey of self-acceptance, she is one of the most inspiring, resilient people we’ve ever had on the podcast. Tayla opened up about her journey, a journey no one should ever have to go through, but she has come out the other end with the most p...2022-11-0753 min
Good Humans with Cooper ChapmanTayla ClementThis may be the most incredible stories of resilience I have ever heard. Tayla Clement or as she likes to call herself, the girl who can’t smile, was born with an incredibly rare condition called Moebius syndrome, that gave her facial paralysis and club feet. The bullying, both physical and emotional through her school life is something you would not wish on your worst enemy.Despite the continued setbacks in her life she has become world number 1 and a world record holder in shot-put for her Paralympic category. But what impresses me most with Tayla is...2022-01-1249 minGood Humans with Cooper ChapmanTayla ClementThis may be the most incredible stories of resilience I have ever heard. Tayla Clement or as she likes to call herself, the girl who can’t smile, was born with an incredibly rare condition called Moebius syndrome, that gave her facial paralysis and club feet. The bullying, both physical and emotional through her school life is something you would not wish on your worst enemy.Despite the continued setbacks in her life she has become world number 1 and a world record holder in shot-put for her Paralympic category. But what impresses me most with Tayla is...2022-01-1249 min
SportishTayla ClementTayla Clement has been through more in her short life than anyone should ever have to go through. Born with the rare Moebius Syndrome which causes facial paralysis and also resulted in talipes (otherwise known as clubfoot). This enabled her to gain qualification into para sport and despite going through extraordinary difficulties which we talk about in our conversation, she continued, if only for a short time, to have an incredibly successful sporting career in TWO vastly different sports. This is a funny, difficult, honest and beautiful conversation with a woman who has been through...2021-12-141h 01ListenABLETayla Clement (The Girl Who Can't Smile) | #49This episode contains discussions about mental illness and suicide. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Despite her bubbly personality, Tayla Clement can’t smile. She was born with an incredibly rare condition called Moebius syndrome, that gave her facial paralysis and club feet. Tayla has overcome severe bullying and depression to achieve amazing things, including becoming world number 1 in her classification for shot-put. She tells Dylan and Angus why she describes her disability as ‘free botox’, why she decided to walk away from sport, and how she developed the confidence to show off...2021-11-2828 min
Mind + SetTayla Clement Ep17 Suicide Attempts, Bullies, Can't Smile, Helping People TheDavidMeadPodcastBorn in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was born with moebius syndrome which affects one in three million people. Endured years of bullying in school because of how she looked. Six attempts to take her own life. Lied to parents about the bullying so they wouldn’t get upset. Her advice to bully victims: “Talk to someone you trust and over communicate your feelings. You can’t deal with negativity all on your own.” Age 15: Diagnosed with Extreme Clinical Depression, PTSD, experienced 89- seizures/day. The meaning y...2021-11-0759 min
The Self-Love Club®Turning pain into power and positive mindsetsHi hello gorgeous pals! On the show we're joined by someone who is really going to inspire you, Tayla Clement. Tayla was born with an extremely rare neurological disorder which affects 1 in 3-4 million called Moebius Syndrome, which means Tayla can’t smile. Tayla was bullied so relentlessly hearing about it made me cry and from as young as 12 years old she had multiple suicide attempts but decided to keep going, turning her pain into power. Tayla is a talented swimmer and represented New Zealand as a Paralympian in shot put and discus setting a...2021-07-041h 00