#37 Mike McRoberts — War Zones, Imposter Syndrome & Finding Belonging

In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Mike McRoberts — one of New Zealand’s most respected journalists — for a powerful and deeply reflective kōrero. From reporting in war zones and natural disasters around the world, to battling imposter syndrome and navigating identity, Mike opens up about what it really takes to stand in the middle of chaos and keep showing up. They dive into trauma, balance, the cost of chasing purpose, learning te reo later in life, and the quiet rebuilding that happens when the cameras are off. This isn’t just a conversation about journalism — it’s about belonging, resilience, and finding clarity after the storm. Massive shoutout to Mike for coming onto the podcast:   / mike-mcroberts-16b00b295   Let us know what you thought of the conversation in the comments! Support Unfiltered and get access to exclusive content:   / unfilteredwithdaveletele   Follow us on socials to keep up with new episodes: Instagram:   / unfilteredwithdave   TikTok:   / unfilteredwithdave   YouTube:    / @unfilteredwithdave   Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XB3nlJ... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... This podcast was proudly produced by the team at Fanaticals: Website: https://www.fanaticals.co.nz Instagram:   / fanaticals.nz   #unfilteredwithdaveletele #mikemcroberts #daveletele #fanaticals ‪@Daveletele‬ ‪@UnfilteredwithDave‬