Our final wānanga of Season 2! This episode is all about self love - the everyday, the intentional, and the Māori ways we look after ourselves. From setting boundaries to returning to the taiao, we kōrero about what recharges us and how we protect our hauora in a world that doesn’t always make it easy. Biggest takeaway? Āta whakarongo ki a koe anō. Checking in with yourself from time to time is invaluable. AND, don't be whakamā about self pleasure! Ai ai aiiiiii xxx
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Ohh baby!
This wānanga holds space for rich, meaningful kōrero, from hapūtanga, to whāngai and whaeakēkētanga, and all the beautiful, magical ways of growing a whānau. Māmā, pāpā, nannies, koroua, aunties, uncles - everyone brings something important to the life of a tamaiti. This wānanga is all about celebrating that, and making sure every part of the village feels supported and seen. Because whether the journey starts with a surprise or a long wait, one thing stays the same: ko te mea nui ko te aroha!
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Spread the love, not the clap!
'Ai pai, ai paru, ko te mea nui kia haumaru!'
Ko te kaupapa o te wiki nei: Mate paipai - STIs! Our in-house mātanga, Te One, takes us through why regular testing matters, the different types of STIs, how testing is done and what treatment looks like. And, we bust common myths around sexual health! Our biggest learning, e hoa mā? Let’s normalise testing... because these days, it’s way more of a flex to get tested than not! We also hear from special guest, Whaea Leanne White-Haverkamp, who shares her whakaaro and research on te whakamāori i ngā akoranga ai, particularly within kura Aho Matua.
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Relationships
Ngā hononga ā ipo, ngā hononga hoa, ngā hononga katoa! Āe, this episode is all about relationships! Our panel opens up about their own relationship statuses and personal journeys navigating all kinds of connections, because let’s be honest, it’s not always simple. We’re also joined by Māori Clinical Psychologist, Tākuta Tahlia Kingi, to kōrero about attachment styles and the pressure society puts on being in a relationship. Does being in a relationship really equal happiness? Let’s unpack it together, e hoa mā! Ai ai aiiiii xxx
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Red Flags
Not all ai is healthy. In this episode, we talk trauma bonds, toxic relationships, and why doing the werkkk (self-work that is) is the key to real connection. If it’s costing your peace, your mana, or your wairua, it’s not love e hoa mā!
Let’s Talk About Ai is a digital series by Arataua, keeping it real about sex, relationships, and everything in between! Straight-up kōrero for rangatahi, by rangatahi. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Want more? Follow @letstalkaboutai
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