<p>Jase Te Patu is the founder and driving force behind <a href='https://www.m3mindfulnessforchildren.com/'>M3 Mindfulness</a>, a programme designed to improve mental health and wellbeing of students, teachers and whānau. Jase uses <em>Māori stories</em>, <em>mindfulness</em>, and <em>movement</em> to make this important mahi happen. </p><p>In this kōrero we discuss mental health (hauora hinengaro), mindfulness, decision-making, emotional maturity and Jase&apos;s journey. He explains how he channelled early pain and suffering into a positive outcome, reaching a place where he can thrive and carve out a position of happiness from where he can awhi and support others to do the same.</p><p>Jase talks about the difference good teachers made in his life, and </p><p>We talk about crying and how as men especially, we&apos;re conditioned to hide our emotions, especially our tears. Jase has a small tangi during our kōrero. Because that&apos;s what we&apos;re meant to do with tears, cry them out.</p><p>I loved this kōrero and appreciate Jase&apos;s open-ness in our conversation. I hope you find it as valuable as I did.</p><p>Mauri ora,<br/>Pera</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/paperbackguerrillas">Support the show</a> (https://www.patreon.com/paperbackguerrillas)</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/paperback-guerrillas">http://supporter.acast.com/paperback-guerrillas</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>