Stretton Unfiltered

Stretton Unfiltered

Welcome to Stretton Unfiltered. The podcast where fashion, purpose, and unapologetic conversation meet. Hosted by Annah and Sami Stretton, this series takes you behind the seams of a legacy brand and a powerful social impact journey, sharing the stories, lessons, and voices that inspire change

  1. 5d ago

    Ep 32: He killed a man at 18. But that's not the most interesting part of his story

    At 18, Paul Wood killed his drug dealer and was convicted of murder. He spent more than a decade in prison serving a life sentence, where he chose a path that very few thought possible. While incarcerated, he completed an undergraduate degree, a master's degree and began the work that would eventually lead to a doctorate in organisational psychology. Today, Paul is one of New Zealand's most respected psychologists, an internationally recognised speaker, and the author of three books, including his latest release, Better Never Stops. His work explores one of life's biggest questions: what does it really take for a person to change, and can we continue to grow throughout our lives? Annah has known Paul for many years through RAW, where he has worked alongside women in prison, mentored participants and challenged them to believe they are more than the worst decision they have ever made. Having watched his journey unfold over many years, this conversation goes well beyond the prison story.Together they explore the realities of rebuilding a life after prison, the burden of lifelong judgement, fatherhood, curiosity, ageing, and why some people continue to learn, evolve and contribute long after society expects them to slow down. This is a conversation about redemption, responsibility, lifelong growth, and the extraordinary possibility that our most meaningful contribution may still lie ahead. Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

    Ep 32: He killed a man at 18. But that's not the most interesting part of his story

  2. Jul 29

    Ep 31: The Children New Zealand Chose Not To Believe

    For more than thirty years, human rights lawyer Sonja Cooper has stood beside survivors of abuse in state and psychiatric care, people whose stories were ignored for decades. In this episode of Stretton Unfiltered, Sonja and Annah explore what happens when the very institutions meant to protect children become the source of lifelong trauma. Together they discuss the fight for justice, the reality of redress, why so many survivors were never believed, and why breaking the cycle matters far more than simply paying compensation.This is a conversation about courage, accountability and what New Zealand still needs to confront. Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

    Ep 31: The Children New Zealand Chose Not To Believe

  3. Jul 27 ·  Bonus

    Ep 30: Still Curious - The Secret To Staying Relevant As You Age

    Curiosity doesn't come with an expiry date, but somewhere along the way, a lot of us stop giving ourselves permission to try something new. This is a conversation about staying curious, at any age, and why getting older doesn't mean getting stuck. In this Stretton Unfiltered short, Annah sit's down with Rose, senior manager of the Wellington Annah Stretton store. Nineteen years into a career spent watching women change their minds about themselves in real time. This conversation is about what happens when we choose curiosity over comfort, at every age and in every part of life. Rose& Annah share: Why customers who insist "I don't do that" almost always prove themselves wrong once they actually tryWhat happened when a group of older women agreed to add colour to their outfits for a photoshoot, and why they left feeling proudHow staying curious about technology, not fearful of it, is helping their generation stay independent instead of relying on someone younger to fix thingsWhy the changing room is a place where women quietly decide who they still want to beThis is a short, warm conversation about what it costs to stop trying new things, and what it gives back when you do. Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

  4. Jul 22

    Ep 29: She Lost Everything. Twice. And Built It Again.

    One phone call changed everything. Cushla Reed's overseas factory had been seized overnight. Her stock, her equipment, her patterns, years of work, all suddenly locked behind someone else's doors. That single moment is the centre of this conversation, but it's not really the story. The real story is what Cushla lost on the way to building one of New Zealand's most recognised footwear brands, and what she chose to hold onto anyway. Over more than two decades, Cushla built Minx from a family shoemaking business into a New Zealand export success story, then watched it come apart more than once. She lost a factory overseas. She lost her manufacturing partnership when the same people helping her design started competing against her. She lost the business partnership with her own sister, the person she'd built the brand with from day one. Each time, she rebuilt, and each time she came back with a clearer sense of who she was without the business attached to her name. This episode covers: The overnight collapse of her overseas manufacturing operation, and what it actually felt like to lose everything with no warningWhy she and her sister eventually chose to separate the business, and what that decision cost herThe moment a stranger's small act of kindness gave her the push to keep goingHow an exchange rate shift nearly wiped out her export business overnightWhat it means to protect your identity when your business, your partners and even your family are all part of the same storyThis is a conversation about resilience, identity and what's left of you when everything you've built is taken away. If you've ever had to rebuild who you are, not just what you do, this one is for you. Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

    Ep 29: She Lost Everything. Twice. And Built It Again.

  5. Jul 15

    Ep 28: The Decisions That Kept Us in Business for 34 Years

    One phone call changed everything. Annah thought her biggest wholesale customer wanted a catch-up. Instead, they ended the relationship, leaving her with a van full of fabric and a business that suddenly needed a completely new direction. It wasn't the last time the business would have to reinvent itself. In this episode, Annah and Sami reflect on the defining decisions that have shaped the company over the past 34 years. Some came from opportunity. Others came from setbacks. All of them changed the business in meaningful ways. They discuss: Losing their biggest wholesale customer and rebuilding from the ground upWhy franchising wasn't the right fitThe unexpected success of their swimwear rangeThe COVID decision that put the brand ahead of short-term salesWhat they've learned about knowing when it's time to changeThis is an honest conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it really takes to build a business that lasts. Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

  6. Jul 8

    Ep: 27 She Built What the Health System Couldn't: The True Colours Story

    For more than twenty-two years, Dr Cynthia Ward has quietly stood beside families experiencing every parent's worst fear. As the founder of True Colours Children's Health Trust, she has built one of New Zealand's most respected children's support organisations, providing counselling, nursing care and education for children living with life-limiting illness and the families who love them. Remarkably, she built it without government funding—through community generosity, unwavering determination and a belief that every child deserves to be heard. In this deeply moving conversation, Annah Stretton explores the moments that shaped Cynthia's extraordinary journey, from a twelve-year-old boy who changed the way she understood childhood and dying, to walking through a gang guard at the gate to reach a critically ill child, and the story behind the name True Colours, gifted by Tim Finn. This isn't simply a conversation about illness. It's about courage, compassion, grief, hope, and what it means to dedicate your life to helping others through their darkest days. Learn more about the incredible work of True Colours HERE 🌈🦋 Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

    Ep: 27 She Built What the Health System Couldn't: The True Colours Story

  7. Jul 8 ·  Bonus

    She Built What the Health System Couldn't: The True Colours Story *Short*

    For more than twenty-two years, Dr Cynthia Ward has quietly stood beside families experiencing every parent's worst fear. As the founder of True Colours Children's Health Trust, she has built one of New Zealand's most respected children's support organisations, providing counselling, nursing care and education for children living with life-limiting illness and the families who love them. Remarkably, she built it without government funding through community generosity, unwavering determination and a belief that every child deserves to be heard. In this deeply moving conversation, Annah and Cynthia explore the moments that shaped Cynthia's extraordinary journey, from a twelve-year-old boy who changed the way she understood childhood and dying, to walking through a gang guard at the gate to reach a critically ill child, and the story behind the name True Colours, gifted by Tim Finn. Listen to the full story on our latest Stretton Unfiltered episode, out 3pm today

    She Built What the Health System Couldn't: The True Colours Story *Short*

  8. Jul 1 ·  Bonus

    Ep 26: 97% of Their Revenue Vanished Overnight. Flight Coffee Didn't.

    How do you build one of New Zealand’s most recognised coffee brands in a market already crowded with hundreds of roasters? This week on Stretton Unfiltered, I talk to Nick Clark, co-founder of Flight Coffee, about the reality behind the brand. The wins. The near losses. The reinvention. The brutal COVID hit. The move from café to wholesale, supermarkets, pods, canned coffee and The Hangar in Wellington. What I loved most was the way Flight has kept evolving without losing its values, including its commitment to the coffee growers and communities it works with in Colombia. This is not just a conversation about coffee.It is a sharp, honest look at what it takes to build, almost lose, rethink and keep growing a business in one of New Zealand’s most competitive industries. Connect with us on socials 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Instagram 🎧 Stretton Unfiltered Facebook 🌸 Annah Stretton TikTok 🌸 Annah Stretton Instagram 🌸 Annah Stretton Facebook 🌸 Join our VIP page 🌸 www.annahstretton.co.nz SHOP OUR BOOKS 📖 Rag Trade To Mag Trade: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Grit Before Grace: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚 Wise Heart: Ebook available here Order the physical book here 📚

    Ep 26: 97% of Their Revenue Vanished Overnight. Flight Coffee Didn't.
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Welcome to Stretton Unfiltered. The podcast where fashion, purpose, and unapologetic conversation meet. Hosted by Annah and Sami Stretton, this series takes you behind the seams of a legacy brand and a powerful social impact journey, sharing the stories, lessons, and voices that inspire change

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  • Creator
    Stretton Unfiltered
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Stretton Unfiltered
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