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In this episode I reflected on my memories growing up in my family and village with my sister Priscilla.  Why are these memories important to my sense of belonging and identity?  I believe this episode will resonate with many born and raised Samoans, and I hope it will help us understand why environment, community, village and family are important to mental wellbeing.

Apology in advance for the background noise as this episode was recorded in Samoa.

Ole ma talanoaga ma Faumuina Priscilla e toe tomanatu ai i aso ua mavae i le olaga i totonu ole aiga, nu'u, ma le ekalesia.  O le taua o le si'osi'omaga sa feola a'e ai ile soifua ole mafaufau ole tagata. 

Fa'amalie atu pe'a le manino lau fa'afofoga ona o lenei fa'atalanoaga sa pu'eina i Samoa. 

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In this episode, Galumalemana will talk about the role of a Samoan nurse in Aotearoa, NZ and why this is valuable for our population seeking healthcare.  The importance of the Samoan language to communicate with health professionals. Galumalemana will also talks about her current role as a CEO of the Pacifika Family Health Group in Auckland, NZ.

Apology in advance for the background noise.

Ole talanoaga ma Galumalemana ile taua ole galuega a tausi soifua Samoa i totonu ole soifua maloloina i NZ.  Ole taua ole gagana Samoa e talanoa ai ma le aufaigaluega e fa'amatala le gasegase ma malamalama i togafitiga e aumai.  O le'a saunoa fo'i Galuemalemana i lana tautua o lo'o fai i totonu ole soifua maloloina i NZ.

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This is a continuing episode from Maiava Moana Solomona.  She discussed the qualities of a Samoan mental health specialists with examples from her practice.  Maiava highlights the value of cultural awareness of people who works in the field in order to provide good care for our people. Also, the need to continue conversation and initiative already happening to address stigma, and this should involve the community.

Ole fa'aauauina lenei ole talanoaga ma Maiava Moana Solomona.  O le taua ole tu ma le aganu'u ile auaunaga aemaise o le aoa'oina o isi ina ia malamalama i le tatou tu ma le aganu'u.

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Maiava Moana Solomona a Samoan clinical therapist will talk about her experience working with Samoan mental health consumers in Australia, New Zealand and Samoa.  Maiava will share how her understanding of the Samoan culture and language strengthen her approach in supporting not only Samoans in her care but also, people she works with. 

O le'a fa'asoa mai Maiava Moana Solomona i lana galuega fa'a therapist i totonu ole mental health.  O le aoga o lona silafia ile tu ma le aganu'u fa'aSamoa i lana galuega, aemaise o sana fautuaga i auala eseese mo le va'aia lelei ole soifua manuia ole mafaufau o tatou tagata. 

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in this episode, Lina discussed her practice of fofo and why this is important to our health and wellbeing.  Lina talks about how her fofo heals many people not from her village but also from other villages.  People also seeks her out from overseas.  Lina is aware that traditional healing is important to Samoans holistic wellbeing. Also, the need for conversation about mental health to start and strengthen in her village of Vailu'utai.

O le polokalame lenei o le'a fa'asoa ai le taulasea Samoa o Lina Tupuola mai Vailu'utai, Samoa i lana auaunaga mo tatou tagata.  Saunoa Lina i lenei polokalame ua toatele tagata ole tatou atunu'u ua manuia i lana fofo.  Ole fofo Samoa e aoga ile soifua maloloina ato'atoa ole tagata Samoa.  E fa'ataua e Lina le soifua ole mafaufau ma o se mataupu e tatau ona talanoaina i totonu o lona nu'u o Vailu'utai. 

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In this episode Pastor Moasegi and faletua Tafea discussed the link between  spiritual faith and Samoans health and wellbeing.  The practices of faith is core to Samoans and why church is the anchor for diaspora Samoan.  Within the church the Samoan values of alofa, fa'aaloalo and va fealoaloa'i are practised in every aspects of the church.

Ole'a talanoa Pastor Moasegi male faletua ia Tafea ile taua ole soifua fa'aleagaga i o tatou tagata Samoa.  Ole taua ole lotu ile soifua filemu ole mafaufau ole tagata. O totonu ole lotu o lo'o ao'a'oina ai le tu ma le aganu'u fa'a Samoa aemaise ole fa'aaloalo, alofa, ma le va fealoaloa'i.

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In this episode three matais (chiefs) representing the Mulpola family explain what this cultural practice and why it is core to Samoans wellbeing.  They provide examples of this practice from their own family in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Ole talanoaga ma susuga ia Mulipola Tofiga, Mulipola Afano, ma Mulipola Mataupu ile uiga ole tautua aitaumalele, ae fa'apea le taua ole fa'asinomaga ma aiga ile soifua manuia ole mafaufau o tagata Samoa.

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Ole ala ile pule ole tautua meaning 'the path to leadership is through service'.  In this episode, Seulupe Dr Tominiko explains the practice of tautua, also, different types with examples.  Dr Tominiko explains what good leadership leadership is about through actions, and words. The practice of tautua can be stressful for some and spiritually fulfilling for others-this depends on your own perspectives. Importantly, Dr Tominiko reminds how the role of women within Samoan families should be valued and respected at all times.

Ile polokalame lenei o le'a talanoa ai Dr Tominiko ile taua ole soifua tautua ile tu ma le aganu'u fa'a Samoa.  Ole tautua e uiga lasi ma e fa'atino i so'o se vaega ole olaga fa'a Samoa i aso uma, o lona fa'atinoina e ono popole ai isi ae fiafia ai isi pe'a mae'a ona faia.  Ole taua ole tautua a tina i totonu o aiga Samoa ma lona fa'atauaina. 

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This episode Dr Tominiko talks about his reserach about the fa'a matai (chief) in the Samoan culture.  He will explains the characteristics of the fa'a matai and what leadership looks like.  Importantly, how the matai leadership can uplift and support mental wellbeing of the extended family.

Ole polokalame lenei o le'a talanoa ai Dr Tominiko i lana su'esuega sa faia ile fa'a matai, ma ta'ita'i ole Pasefika.  O le'a fa'asoa ile matafaioi a le matai ile ta'ita'iina o lona auaiga, aemaise le ta'ita'i e alofa ma fesoasoani ile soifua manuia ole aiga ile tino, agaga, ma le mafaufau.

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In this episode Tauanu'u discussed the cultural meaning of the concept 'ole va' and the application of this practice in Samoans daily life.  Also, the fundamental role of family in developing healthy future Samoan generations. Importantly, the role of language in understanding medical conversations with healthcare professionals. 

O le polokalame lenei o lea fa'asoa ai Tauanu'u ile uiga ole fa'aupuga ole va tapuia ma lona fa'aogaina i totonu o aso faiso'o i aiga ma fa'alapotopotoga. Ole taua o totonu o aiga ile tapu'eina ole soifua maloloina ato'atoa ole tino, agaga, ma le mafaufau ole tupulaga ole tatou atunu'u. Aemaise le taua ole malamalama i talanoaga ma le aufaigaluega a le soifua maloloina. 

P.S Fa'atoa ou iloa ai ole sa'o ole upu ole va tapuia - e le'o le va tapua'ia.

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