The CasualTea

Kona Faamoe sits down with trans-activist Donato Fatuesi for an honest conversation about identity, LGBTQ+ issues, and what happens when we don't agree with everyone in our own community. Can we disagree without tearing each other down?

44 arrests. 10 years in prison. Formerly known as Hawaii’s Most Wanted. Terann Enriques sits down with Kona Faamoe on The Casual(Tea) Podcast to share her struggles with addiction, life behind bars, and what it took to rebuild her life after hitting rock bottom. Now running a six-figure business, Terann opens up about her journey, the consequences of her past, and proving that it’s never too late to change your life.

You may know Lycette Cornejo from the internet, but there’s a whole lot more to her story. Lycette and I have been friends for nearly 10 years, since we met as makeup artists. We talk about her journey through entertainment, her past with Derek Deso, life on the internet, family, becoming a grandma, finding God, and where life has taken her today.

A real conversation between two old friends about life, growth, and everything in between.

Nina Sosefina joins Kona Faamoe for a conversation about breaking into the Island Reggae industry, navigating gatekeepers, and finding her voice in the industry. As a first-generation Samoan American raised in Long Beach, Nina shares her experience growing up influenced by Black culture, navigating Samoan identity, and finding her place between cultures. She also opens up about therapy, healing, confidence, and the personal journey behind finding her voice as an artist.

ETU — formerly known as Eddy Dyno — opens up about what it really means to be Tongan in America.

We talk about Polynesian mental health, the pressures of culture and identity, faith, and the experiences that shaped him both personally and creatively. ETU gets vulnerable about the struggles that often go unspoken in Polynesian communities and what it has taken to find his own path while staying connected to where he comes from.

A deep and honest conversation about culture, faith, identity, and the person behind the music.

In this episode Kaylani Quiocho sits down with Kona Faamoe for a conversation about motherhood, identity, family, and the journey of discovering where you come from. As a Black and Samoan woman, Kaylani opens up about growing up between cultures, becoming a mother of three, building a life and family of her own, and the journey of finding her father.

Sammy Johnson joins Kona Faamoe and The CasualTea Podcast for one of his most open and honest conversations yet.

From the highs of success in Island Reggae to the pressures that came with it, Sammy shares the untold stories behind the music. He opens up about money, fame, mental health, addiction, and the personal battles that nearly cost him everything. Together, we dive into the realities of the music industry, the sacrifices behind the spotlight, and what it took for him to find healing and purpose again.

Ernest Quiocho and his wife made a decision most people wouldn’t—they quit their jobs and went all-in on social media… with no plan B.

In this episode, we get into the reality behind that decision—balancing bodybuilding, fatherhood, marriage, and the pressure of building a life online. This isn’t just about fitness… it’s about risk, identity, and what it really takes to bet on yourself.

If you’ve ever thought about going all-in on something, this conversation will make you think twice.

I finally sat down with someone I grew up watching… and yeah, it was a full circle moment.

Before influencers were even a thing, she was already THAT girl on YouTube. In this episode, I talk with RissRoseDoss about what it was really like being a YouTube OG, the era we all miss, and what life looks like now beyond the internet.

We get into everything — from early YouTube fame, to motherhood, to pageantry, and the reality of growing up online. This isn’t just about where she’s been… it’s about who she is now.

If you were on YouTube back in the day, this one’s going to hit.

🎙 Topics we cover:

• The original YouTube era (before influencers)
• What it was like being “internet famous” early on
• Life after YouTube
• Motherhood & personal growth
• Pageantry & evolving identity

A girl walked up to me at the gym and said, “I think we’re cousins.” I thought she was joking, but it turns out she might have been right. In this episode, we talk about how we figured it out, our Polynesian roots, and the wild coincidence that brought us together.