Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.

Ole Kerisimasi. Celebrating Christmas. Ioana & Mulipola Leonia

Send us a textThis is the final episode for Sesaon 2 and to celebarate Christmas.  Registered Nurse Mulipola Leonia will share her experience about the holiday season and why this is important to a Samoan.  We will talk about the value of reflection on the year that was, setting goals for the new year, tips on looking after each others, and to how to be safe during the holidays. Ole polokalame mulimuli lenei ole tausaga e taualuga ai le Season 2.  Ole polokalame fa'apitoa mo le Kerisimasi.  Ua ma fa'atasi ai ma Mulipola Leonia e talanoaina le aoga ole toe to manatu i galuega fai o lenei tausaga. Aemaise o ni lesona aoga mo le tausaga fou, ma ia puipuia le saogalemu i le vaitau o aso fiafia.Faugagana Practice: www.faugaganapractice.com

Loto mafatia ile motusia ole mafutaga. Dealing with loss & grief.

Send us a textIn this episode,  my sister Priscilla and I will share our experiences about the loss of our father- the late Mua'au Lea'itua Niko Liaina.  We will talk about how we cope with the news and how we deal with the feelings of loss and grief during this darkest hours and times.Apology in advance for the background noise as this episode was recorded in Samoa.Ole polokalame lenei o le'a fa'asoa ai lo ma lagona ma le uso ia Faumuina Priscilla ile maliu o lo ma tama.  O lagona sa o'o iai ma auala sa faia e fesoasoani i nei itula faigata ole olaga ole tagata.  O ni lesona aoga ua a'oa'oina mai ai aua le aga'i i luma ole soifua.Faugagana Practice: www.faugaganapractice.com

Ia so'o le fau ma le fau. Resilience through disability and love.

Send us a textIn this episode, I will share my experience in raising my two special need daughters.  Taupa'u Irina has learning disability and Victoria has mild autism.  I will share the challenges and positives of the journey.  Also, why people should learn more about disability to get a better understanding on how to better support people with disability in our community.O le polokalame lenei o le'a fa'asoa ai le auala sa our faia e tausia ai le fanau o lo'o iai manaoga fa'apitoa.  O nei auala e fa'amoemoe e fesoasoani mo i latou o matua ma aiga aemaise tagata Samoa o fia malamalama atili i lenei mataupu.Faugagana Practice: www.faugaganapractice.com

Fa'asinomaga & soifua ole mafaufau. Sense of belonging & Mental Wellbeing. Ioana and Priscilla

Send us a textIn 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. Faugagana Practice: www.faugaganapractice.com

Tausi Soifua Samoa. A Samoan Nurse in Aotearoa, NZ. Galumalemana Vaifagaloa Naseri.

Send us a textIn 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.Faugagana Practice: www.faugaganapractice.com