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The Path of Self-Discovery – Harmonious Ra on Creating Space, Love & Abundance
This episode is with Harlem Ratapu, otherwise known as Harmonious Ra. A brother whose energy, openness, and heart-centred way of being always brings a powerful vibration to the kōrero.It’s the second episode we’ve shared together, but this time, he’s in a completely different space, grounded, evolved, and embodying a new level of self-awareness and peace.In this kōrero, we talk about receiving koha, money, and abundance, healing sexual insecurities, and the practice of Tantra. We also touch on the love story between him and Simone, teaching whānau about diving and gathering kai, and the upcoming Creating Space event and Brother to Brother kaupapa.This is an uplifting and inspiring kōrero that explores what it means to live as a conscious tāne, one who leads with love, intention, and connection.We dive into:✨ Healing sexual insecurities and redefining masculinity✨ The energy of receiving — koha, money & abundance✨ Tantra and the embodiment of love✨ The love story of Harlem & Simone✨ Teaching and diving with whānau✨ The Creating Space event & Brother to Brother kaupapa🔗 Join Seeds of Self: www.skool.com/seeds-of-self
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Embracing the Fire – Te Ururangi on Growth, Forgiveness & Transformation
This is the first LIVE episode of the Planting Seeds Podcast, recorded with Te Ururangi at Te Ao Hou Marae in Whanganui 🔥We opened up the mobile studio and whānau gathered around the fire to tune in. This kōrero has been a long time in the making, and the wait has absolutely been worth it.Te Ururangi shares about his rough upbringing, the lessons of forgiveness, and the changes made in a man on the path of healing. We talk about his love for carving, how he continues to embrace discomfort, and what it means to show up in today’s world.This is an empowering kōrero of growth, healing, and transformation. One that embodies the essence of resilience and the beauty of change. We dive into:✨ Growing up and overcoming hardship✨ The power of forgiveness and acceptance✨ Finding purpose through carving✨ Navigating challenges and discomfort✨ Living with integrity and growth✨ The significance of wānanga and community🔗 Join Seeds of Self: www.skool.com/seeds-of-self📌 Mental Health Support (NZ):📞 Call or text 1737 anytime – Need to Talk?
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Love Through Loss – Pouwhitinui Te Hau on Losing His Son & Finding Strength
This episode is with Pouwhitinui Te Hau, a husband, pāpā and someone who, just eight months ago, lost his son Māwhai to the taniwha of suicide. Alongside his wife Rayray, Pouwhitinui and their whānau have shown incredible courage and heart as they navigate this journey of grief together.In this kōrero, Pouwhitinui speaks openly about his son Māwhai’s life, the struggles that came with his passing, and the raw emotions of living with loss. He shares the tools and perspectives that are helping him and his whānau through this time, while also offering a message of hope and support for other whānau facing the same pain.This is not just a story of grief, it is a story of love, resilience, and service, showing how the Te Hau whānau are transforming their loss into a movement to help others.We dive into:✨ The life of Māwhai✨ Navigating grief and healing as a whānau✨ The power of vulnerability and honest kōrero✨ Faith, love and the importance of community✨ Turning pain into purpose and service to others🔗 Join Seeds of Self: https://www.skool.com/seeds-of-self📌 Mental Health Support (NZ): 📞 Call or text 1737📌 Wairiki Whānau Mentoring (NZ) 📞 Call 0800MYWHANAU
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Building Better Futures – Waata Heathcote on Waiariki Whānau Mentoring and Māori Well-Being
This episode is with Waata Heathcote, a Whakatāne local who I grew up seeing around the community. Back then, he was a police officer, but today, he’s a mentor, broker, and advocate for marginalised communities across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato through his kaupapa Waiariki Whānau Mentoring.In this kōrero, we talk about his upbringing, what led him to start Waiariki Whānau Mentoring, and the impact it’s having within whānau who are in need, many of whom come from gang-affiliated or at-risk communities.Waata shares his experiences of how the system is failing our people, and the “net” his team are creating to catch and support whānau who would otherwise fall through the cracks. This is a powerful kōrero about service, compassion, and creating real change where it’s needed most.We dive into:✨ Growing up in Whakatāne and his early years✨ Life as a police officer and what he learned from it✨ The beginnings of Waiariki Whānau Mentoring✨ Working with whānau in need and the impact being made✨ The system’s gaps and how they’re filling them✨ The “net” that’s catching our people before they fall🔗 Follow Waiariki Whānau Mentoring: https://waiarikiwhanau.org.nz/📞 Call: 0800MYWHANAU (24/7)🔗 Join Seeds of Self: https://www.skool.com/seeds-of-self
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Born of the Whenua – Wiremu Wharepapa on Raukūmara Pae Maunga & Māori Well-Being
This episode is with Matua Wiremu Wharepapa, also known as Wongi, pou for Raukūmara Pae Maunga, a kaupapa focused on restoring the wellbeing of one of Aotearoa’s largest forests.Born on the “dirt floor” and raised in Te Kaha, Wongi’s upbringing has shaped deeply who he is and the work he does today. He lived with the seasons, guided by the knowledge passed down from his parents, who lived sustainably with the environment around them.We talk about his childhood, the troubled years that shaped him, the purpose and impact of Raukūmara Pae Maunga, and the ecosystems within the ngāhere. Wongie also shares his perspective on dropping 1080, men’s mental health, and the look his pāpā gave him that shifted everything.This kōrero is one of grounding and reconnection — reminding us that healing the land and healing ourselves are deeply intertwined 🌿We dive into:✨ Growing up on the dirt floor in Te Kaha✨ The lessons of living with the land and seasons✨ Troubled years and turning points✨ The kaupapa and impact of Raukūmara Pae Maunga✨ Ecosystems within the ngāhere✨ Dropping 1080 and environmental balance✨ Men’s mental health and personal healing✨ The look from his pāpā that changed everything🔗 Learn more about Raukūmara Pae Maunga: https://www.raukumara.org.nz/🔗 Join Seeds of Self: https://www.skool.com/seeds-of-self
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