After almost 20 years as a professional firefighter, Te Kaiarahi’s Founder, Jemarl Paerata decided he wanted to give back to his community in an even bigger way than he already was. He decided to dedicate his life to uplifting and inspiring as many people as he could by encouraging healthy lifestyle choices of the Hinengaro (Mind), Tinana (Body) and Wairua (Soul).
Jemarl lives in Piha on the West coast of Aotearoa. Here you can find him doing the things he’s passionate about, such as surfing, fishing, bushwalking and working with people to help them build better lives for themselves. He has travelled extensively with his son, Elliot, a Professional Surfer and former NZ Open Men’s Surfing Champion. Jemarl was the New Zealand Junior Surf Team Manager in 2008 and 2009 that competed in France and Ecuador.
Te Kaiarahi means to mentor. Their Mission/Kaupapa is to inspire people to reach their full potential through a holistic approach to mentoring based on Te Ao Maori principles and reconnecting to Taiao/Nature.
They run a wide range of workshops aimed at encouraging people to approach life in a positive and productive way. Covering a number of self development and self growth topics which enable our people to make healthy lifestyle choices. Focusing on the power of the mind and controlling our thought patterns.
The thoughts that are dominating your mind have a direct impact on the results you get in life. Changing your thoughts, changes your results. The team at Te Kaiarahi also cover such topics as Nutrition, Hydration, Sleep, Breathing, Thinking and Movement. By taking care of these six fundamentals, we can all live happier healthier lives.
Jemarl also works alongside Dave Wood on the Calm Under Pressure Workshops, providing mind and body training used to prepare elite-level athletes. Dave is best known for being Israel Adesanya’s breathing and mindset coach.
Talking Points
Jemarl Paerata, My Story
Jemarl Paerata was the inspiration for starting the Lowkey Legends series on the Between Two Beers Podcast.Jemarl Paerata, My Story
He spoke during a presentation at Dave Wood’s Calm Under Pressure workshop where he plays significant role in the running of the workshop itself. His story was immediately captivating. Jemarl is a motivational mentor and the founder of Te Kaiarahi, where he inspires people to reach their full potential based on Te Ao Maori principals and connecting back to nature.
But his journey there has been one hell of a ride.
His story includes a 20-year career as a professional firefighter and the trauma and darkness associated with the job, his relationship with alcohol, hitting rock bottom and how he pulled himself out of his hole, discovering his purpose, starting his own business and realising his vision. His dad was sentenced to 30 years at the notorious Bangkok Hilton in 1991, and he discusses how he and his partner at the time Melanie Reid got him out him out.
Jemarl is now at the start of his journey helping and building community.
In this presentation you’ll be inspired, uplifted, and motivated to make healthy lifestyle choices as Jemarl dives into incredible story and mission. His story is one that needs to be heard!
Goal setting, Goal Targeting and Goal Achieving
Goal setting and goal pursuit have played a major role in Jemarl’s life over the last couple of years. Having a solid goal setting formula has been instrumental in helping him to achieve some great things, in a short amount of time. But more importantly goal pursuit has helped him to grow internally, giving more direction and purpose within his life.Goal setting, Goal Targeting and Goal Achieving
From resigning as a Professional Firefighter, a position Jemarl had held for almost 20 years. He had no real idea of what he was going to do for work. All he knew is that he wanted to uplift and inspire as many people as he could.
A few months later Jemarl was hosting his own workshops for Rangatahi/Young people from around Auckland re-connecting them back to nature encouraging healthy holistic lifestyle choices and embracing some higher principals.
6 months later they were featured on the 6 o’clock national news, on the back of the success their program with the Rangatahi/Young people.
This set off a chain reaction that had Jemarl and his team working with a number Government Organisations, School and NGOS and continued work with Dave Wood and the Calm Under Pressure workshops. Securing some really impressive contracts but more importantly having an extremely positive impact within their Community.
Through his own goal pursuit journey Jemarl been able to find real purpose, passion and direction in all areas of his life.
Jemarl says that while goal setting and goal pursuit may look slightly different for each one of us. He’s not convinced that it’s one strategy fits all. However, there is one universal truth around this subject and that is peak performers excel at setting meaningful goals and they possess the skills to effectively attain them.
In this goal setting presentation you'll learn about the importance of:
Writing our goals down
Creating a clear definite plan
Long term, mid term and short term goals and the importance of each one
Becoming emotionally connected with our goals
Fears, doubts and worries
Implementing effective timelines and much more.
Goals are not just dreams; they're scientifically proven drivers of human behaviour. The research (psychologists Edwin Locke and Gary Latham) shows that specific and challenging goals lead to higher performance compared to vague or easy goals. In essence, the right kind of goal can ignite our motivation establishing discipline and accountability that guide our actions toward peak performance.
The importance on getting crystal clear on our vision and values
Our values are those principles that guide our decisions and our actions. To achieve peak performance, you must explore your values, identify them, write out definitions of them, take a personal inventory of how well you are living them, and adapt your behaviour accordingly.The importance on getting crystal clear on our vision and values
We can be unethical and achieve great results temporarily. However, sustainable peak performance is about feeling energised and alive, and most people cannot feel those emotions when they are dishonest, feel guilt, shame, and self-hatred. Peak performers are ethical, and peak performance is ethics in action.
Your vision is simply a picture of the future you want to create. You may have a vision for different aspects of your life: family, career, health, hobbies, etc. or you may have an over-arching and all-encompassing vision whatever works for you. Vision, values, and purpose give us courage, direction, and meaning.
Without knowing why we are here, what we believe in, and what we want for our lives, we cannot be a peak performer. What is your passion? We are passionate when we are doing things we are talented at. In our search for our talents we might ask: What do I love to do? When do I feel most alive? What am I doing when time flies by? What do I learn easily?
By the end of this presentation we'll explore why our vision and values are so important when it comes to finding direction, purpose and meaning within your life.
