“Go. Hear what is being shared. Listen with your heart. Get inspired.”

“It's real. It's genuine. Makaira’s presentation is valuable for right now.”

“Straight from the heart. Unique perspective with positive intention and positive outcome. So glad I bought my friend of 30 years here tonight.”

“I gained courage to be myself. The challenge to be honest.”

“I'm going to face my fear. Address it with love, look at my pain for a minute and watch it like a movie, hug myself, and be my own mama bear.”

“Many beautiful reminders.The story told was deeply personal and I think we can all benefit from talking openly about challenging topics.”

"Wonderful, raw, beautiful."

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Makaira is a highly engaging motivational speaker in English and te reo who has inspired groups in Māori, Pākehā and Mexican contexts.