ReadswithRosa Podcast

Episode 23: Eye-opening and humbling.

This week I sit down with New Zealand educator Ellyse Dunn, who took a leap faith and moved to Samoa. She shares the highlights and challenges of her teaching journey, and the important life lessons she has learned along the way.

Follow Ellyse:

•   IG:  https://www.instagram.com/lc_mihi

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 22: West Auckland, Stand Up! 

This week on the #ReadswithRosaPodcast, I am joined by the one and only Jaroncye Lole. She is the Owner and Creative Director of Le Masiofo Siva Academy, and an advocate for our Pasifika LGBTQIA+ and rainbow community. She is active in many areas of the Performing Arts, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. She shares some highlights from her journey thus far as a performer, creative, an EFKS member, and proud West Aucklander! Enjoy!

Follow Jaroncye:

•   IG:  https://www.instagram.com/roncyelole

•   Director of: https://www.instagram.com/lemasiofosivaacademy

F’INE Pasifika Aotearoa: https://finepasifika.org.nz/

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 21: Be Persistent. Fight for Pasifika Spaces.

This week I sit down with Amy, aka @samoan_scientist. We discuss her journey as a Scientist, and the ways in which she is utilizing Social Media to grow an online community by sharing her passion and expertise for all things Science. We also have a conversation about the complexities of identity, and the the gatekeepers of Pasifika spaces in academia.

Follow Samoan Scientist:

•   IG:  https://www.instagram.com/samoan_scientist

•  Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/69TVCEjXVHAnepZ2uSZM9o?si=3wASgQ4qRNqpfUSlKKL6yw&dl_branch=1

•   Health + Wellness:  https://www.instagram.com/livingoffthelandnz

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 20: Take your place in the world.

To celebrate our 20th episode, we received a special shout out from award winning Samoan artists, Lani Alo and Livingston Efu, best known for their hit song ALO I OU FAIVA, which currently has 2.6 million views on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6uNXhIuB4

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In this week's episode, I sit down with Sammy Seau to chat about his journey as a Pasifika educator in New Zealand, our Samoan culture, and service to family and the community.

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FOLLOW SAMMY:

•   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sammyseau

INTRO BEAT BY - LANI ALO MUSIC:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

FOLLOW ROSA:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 19: As Samoans, there is no 'US' and 'THEM'. #MaotaTauave

This week I catch up with one of our brothers, to talk about Samoan culture and the church, growing up in the diaspora, and his journey to becoming an ordained minister, and now lecturer at Malua Theological College.

Follow Brian:

•   Twitter:  @BKolia

•   Podcast:  Motuga’afa - Breaking Down Scripture

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 18: Leaving home is important for your personal growth.

This week I catch up with my good friend and fellow educator, Amelia. We talk about life in Japan, education, NZ - our other home, family, and creative inspiration.

Follow Amelia:

•   IG:  https://www.instagram.com/mia275

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 17: Let's ralk about the R word.

This week I catch up with fellow bookstragrammer and Pasifika sis Sela Atiola. She’s also an educator, blogger and author. Make sure you follow her socials + check out her picture book ‘I am Lupe’ which dropped on July 20th.

Follow Sela:

•   Bookstagram IG: https://www.instagram.com/aglassofread

•   Author IG: https://www.instragram.com/storiesbysela

•   Website: https://www.aglassofread.com

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 16: You gotta know where you're from, to know who you are.

On this week’s episode I sit down with one of my favorite emcees. He is a bilingual, Hiphop/Afrobeat artist and goes by the name of Napoleon Da Legend. #TeamNDL

Follow Napoleon Da Legend:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/teamndl

•   Twitter: @TeamNDL

•   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/napoleondalegend

•   Website: https://www.napoleondalegend.com

•   Bandcamp: https://napoleondalegend.bandcamp.com

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 15: There will always be obstacles that test your wisdom & will power.

On this week’s episode, I catch up with Crystal Sandoval. She’s the owner of #somuchsoulclothing, #designsbyshehassoul, and is part of a new venture/collaboration called #soulfullofplants. Check out her pages and give the sis a follow. I’m always rocking her hoodies in Japan, trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

Follow Crystal:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/somuchsoulclothing

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/designsbyshehassoul

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/soulfullofplants

•   Website:  https://www.somuchsoulclothing.com

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa

Episode 14: It's never too late to start a career.

On this week’s episode, I catch up with Lina, a Pasifika community clinical nurse. We talk about her life journey, nursing career, New Zealand’s response to Covid-19, and debunking misinformation.

Follow Lina:

•  IG: https://www.instagram.com/Ms_Leenah

•   Twitter:  @upthenua

Intro beat by Lani Alo Music:

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaniAloMusicOfficial

Follow Rosa:

•   IG: https://www.instagram.com/readswithrosa

•   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readswithrosa