Local media personality, entertainer and author Jason Gunn has joined the line-up of AIA Vitality Ambassadors for AIA NZ.
The insurer says Gunn, who it describes as one of NZ’s most recognisable media personalities having appeared on television, stage and radio for over 35 years, suffered a heart attack in 2017 which made him “reassess what success looked like”.
He discussed this in an episode of The Upside, a video and podcast series produced in partnership with TVNZ and AIA Vitality.
“My heart attack served as wake-up call and made me reconsider what was important. A key part of this was thinking more about my physical and mental health and not taking anything for granted. I now try to do a few little things, often. That includes trying to include 10 minutes of mediation each day or a short jog (or perhaps more accurately a quick walk) around the block,” says Gunn.
He has also spoken about his mental health struggles following the death of his mother as he navigated this period of grief.
He says he hopes as an AIA Vitality Ambassador “…I can walk beside people and just let them know that I’m trying to be a better version of me, and if they’re looking for something too, maybe we can walk together and make some changes.”
Alex Kühnast, AIA NZ Chief Product & Strategy Officer says, the company is thrilled to have Gunn onboard.
“He represents all of us – someone who is on a journey to become more aware of their health and the impact we as individuals can have on our own wellbeing.”
Gunn joins former All Black Ian Jones and World Athletics champion and Olympic medal holder, Dame Valerie Adams, in the stable of AIA Vitality Ambassadors.
