New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Summer lovin’ fun OUR STARS KICK BACK

Wilhelmina Shrimpton

Today FM host Wilhelmina Shrimpton always looks forward to her summer break, but for the first time in a long time she wasn’t counting the days until she was done with work for the year.

“Obviously I’m really excited for my holiday, but I love my job so much that even if there weren’t holidays, I’d be okay with it,” the 32-year-old enthuses. “I enjoy going to work every day. I spring out of bed. I’m the happiest I’ve been in a while.”

Last year was a banner year for Wilhelmina and her husband Mike Sanders, 34, who both started new jobs, as well as moving to a new house. After taking on fresh challenges at work, including producing her own documentary series for Today FM, she has learned to give herself the praise she deserves.

“I found out that I’m way more capable than I believed I was. I’ve surprised myself. I’m like, ‘Wow, I’m pretty good at this,’”

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