This episode marks my final podcast for 2025 as I take a short break over Christmas and New Year, before returning after the holidays. In this episode, I reflect on my journey throughout the year - the growth of the podcast, the ups and downs, and the challenging but necessary conversations around kava and tou'a issues. I share what this season has taught me about resilience, gratitude, and staying grounded in purpose. I also share more faikava testimonies sent to me, continuing to raise awar...
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This episode marks my final podcast for 2025 as I take a short break over Christmas and New Year, before returning after the holidays. In this episode, I reflect on my journey throughout the year - the growth of the podcast, the ups and downs, and the challenging but necessary conversations around kava and tou'a issues. I share what this season has taught me about resilience, gratitude, and staying grounded in purpose. I also share more faikava testimonies sent to me, continuing to raise awar...
Episode 23 - Discussing Academic Papers on the Tou‘a
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Episode 23 - Discussing Academic Papers on the Tou‘a
In this week’s episode, I discuss academic research on the role of the tou‘a - the woman serving kava, and what these studies reveal about women’s experiences inside faikava spaces. I focus on the work of Hilda A. Port, author of the doctoral thesis How Do Evolving Kava-Related Practices Impact the Role of Tongan Women Living in Aotearoa? Her research highlights the realities faced by tou‘a, including the cultural expectations, the vulnerability in certain kava settings, and how evolving...
Pacific Empowerment
This episode marks my final podcast for 2025 as I take a short break over Christmas and New Year, before returning after the holidays. In this episode, I reflect on my journey throughout the year - the growth of the podcast, the ups and downs, and the challenging but necessary conversations around kava and tou'a issues. I share what this season has taught me about resilience, gratitude, and staying grounded in purpose. I also share more faikava testimonies sent to me, continuing to raise awar...
