Sarah Greener sits down with Ihipera Peters, owner of Kaupare Law a Māori-led law firm blazing trails in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Ihipera is not just a lawyer. She’s a mother of four, a wife, a cultural advocate, and a living example of what it means to run a profitable and present business without losing yourself along the way.

Together, Sarah and Ihipera get into the messy, beautiful reality of building a purpose-driven business while juggling family, identity, and leadership. From breaking perfectionism to redefining success, this conversation is full of truths you need to hear, big laughs, and actionable insights for any woman building her dream life on her own terms.

💬 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✔ Redefining Success: How Ihipera stepped away from traditional measures of “success” to build a business grounded in purpose, culture, and community.

✔ Progress Over Perfection: The mindset shift that turned a “recovering perfectionist” into a confident business owner leading with ease and authenticity.

✔ Breaking Patriarchal Norms: The courage it takes for women, especially Māori women to lead businesses in spaces still shaped by outdated systems.

✔ Team, Trust & Tau (Balance): How Kaupare Law embeds Māori values, language and wellbeing( hauora) into its structure and how it’s paying off.

✔ Motherhood Meets Leadership: How Ihipera dropped the guilt and found joy in taking time for herself, proving you can be a present mum and a profitable business owner.

✔ Ripple Effects: From her daughter’s confidence in Te Reo Māori to her team’s wellbeing programs, Ihipera’s story shows how one woman’s alignment can change an entire community.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• • “Make your why bigger than your why bother.”

  • Success doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s version; it's about alignment, not achievement.

  • The path to balance isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing what matters.

  • It takes a sisterhood to grow a business and surround yourself with women who get it.

💥 Quote Worth Repeating:

“You can run a profitable business, be a present mama, and still make an impact. It takes a village to raise a child and a sisterhood to grow a business.” – Ihipera Peters

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