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Daryl Bishop

Daryl Bishop

Group CEO of Ember Korowai Takitini, New Zealand mental health and addiction services organization. MNZM-honored leader with 25+ years of experience in mental health reform.

Jul 2, 2026

Take It From Us with Kent Johns

Take It From Us with Kent Johns

Kent Johns: 'I slept rough for one night - here's what I learned'

Jul 2 · 19m

Kent Johns
Kent JohnsHOST
6:33
So Daryl, tell me, How did you end up being part of the big sleepout in 2026?
Daryl Bishop
Daryl BishopGUEST
6:40
Well, it's an honour for a start.
Daryl Bishop
Daryl BishopGUEST
6:41
I mean, it's a privilege to be here, Kent, having just listened to some totally inspirational speakers.
Daryl Bishop
Daryl BishopGUEST
6:47
I guess for a number of reasons, Kent.
Daryl Bishop
Daryl BishopGUEST
6:49
I mean, first of all, from my own personal point of view, I had a little brush with living on the streets when I was a kid.
Daryl Bishop
Daryl BishopGUEST
6:57
It only was four weeks, and I could have gone home, but I found myself without shelter for a while.
Daryl Bishop
Daryl BishopGUEST
7:04
Didn't want to go home, didn't want to... you know, go with a tail between my legs to my mum.
Kent Johns
Kent JohnsHOST
9:59
Hearing those stories is really hard to

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