Planting Seeds Podcast

In Episode 257 of the Planting Seeds Podcast, I sit down with D’Angelo Martin, known to many as Tuturu Māori. A proud Māori tāne from the far north, devoted pāpā, and creative known for his humour.
But this kōrero goes beyond the laughs.
D’Angelo opens up about a major shift in his life direction, navigating a challenging season where he is currently based in Aotearoa while his whānau are in Vietnam.
One of the biggest turning points came through his child’s health, experiencing severe eczema in Aotearoa, yet becoming almost non-existent in Vietnam, where his partner’s whānau are from.
This sparked deeper reflection around environment, wellbeing, and the decisions we make for our families.
We also dive into:
The power of small, consistent changes
Surrounding yourself with go-getters
Taking care of your hauora
Backing yourself when life shifts
Being a present and devoted pāpā
And not wasting time on what doesn’t matter
This is a real, grounded kōrero about identity, responsibility, growth, and choosing a better path even when it’s uncomfortable.

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In this Grow With Me episode, I speak openly about the season of change I’m currently navigating.
I’ve had space recently to go deeper into my why, purpose, and identity and in doing so, I realised that I’ve been operating from an outdated foundation.
It served me. It got me to where I am today. BUT it won’t take me to where I’m going.

I also answer a powerful question from the Seeds of Self community:
How do you know when you’re being called to grow… versus when you’re just uncomfortable and wanting to escape?

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In Episode 255, I sit down with Hinerapa Rupuha, a mana wahine deeply anchored in te ao Māori, with a passion for te reo Māori, traditional navigation, and voyaging.
Raised through kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa Māori, Hinerapa attributes much of who she is today to her whānau and the strong foundations laid within Hoani Waititi.
Her journey began with a love for the moana through waka ama, which evolved into a deeper curiosity for traditional navigation, a path she has now been committed to for over 10 years.
Most recently, she completed a powerful voyage from Aotearoa to Samoa and back, embodying the knowledge, discipline, and connection required to navigate the Pacific using ancestral ways.
This is a conversation about identity, discipline, culture, and trusting your path, guided not just by destination, but by who you are becoming.

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In this Grow With Me episode, I answer two powerful questions around identity, change, and purpose.
How to navigate the transition from your old identity to a new one, especially after separation?
How to stay on the path of your passion?
This kōrero is about staying grounded while stepping into who you’re becoming. Not rushing the process, not forcing it BUT honouring the shift.
KEEn to hear your thoughts if you have any, please drop them in the comments below.

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In Episode 253 of the Planting Seeds Podcast, I sit down with Jordaan Tuitama, also known as Creative Taro, a brother from the Waikato who is passionate about thrifting, reselling, and working alongside rangatahi.
Jordaan shares his journey growing up in an environment shaped by violence and street life, and how over time he became desensitised to it. But instead of continuing down that path, he made a conscious shift by choosing to work with young people and be part of something more positive.
We talk about the influence of his parents, the impact of American Black culture on his identity, and how that sparked his love for pop culture and creative expression. What started as interest has grown into a powerful outlet through op shopping, reselling, and sewing, which now plays a big role in who he is today.
This is a kōrero about identity, influence, creativity, and choosing a different path.
Also keep an eye out for his upcoming docu-series: “Thrifting Aotearoa”.

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🔗 Website: https://creativetaro.bigcartel.com/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativetaro/