Le Talanoa Therapy Show
Le Talanoa Therapy Show
Queen shirl'e
Le Talanoa Therapy podcast was born from a deep desire to enrich and uplift our community, especially during the challenging lockdown period in Auckland. Guided by the vision of our founder Queen Shirl’e, we have created a space where guests can share their stories, experiences, and insights in a safe and supportive environment. Through talanoa, the Samoan word for conversation, Shirl'e uses her expertise in mentoring, coaching and positive psychology to empower our guests and inspire our listeners.
Scratching Beyond the Surface with DJ Ned Roy aka WAXX FANATIC
When DJ Waxx Fanatic, the master of vinyl, shares his journey, it's more than just about the music. In this season opener, Ned Roy's story echoes with his deep love for vinyl in a world dominated by digital sounds. It's not just mixing beats, it's a call for being true to oneself in an ever-changing industry. Get ready to dive into the soul of DJing, where passion comes before popularity. This episode uncovers the dedication behind the DJ decks, where every scratch and mi...
Feb 12, 2024
31 min
Turn your talents into your lifelong career with Uelese Vavae
Get ready for an enchanting episode of the Le Talanoa Therapy Show, as host Queen Shirl'e takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the world of turning talents into lifelong careers. This week's episode features an awe-inspiring guest, Uelese Vavae, affectionately known as Articulate, a beacon of creativity and inspiration in South Auckland. Lese, a lecturer in Digital Media & Design at Whitecliffe Manukau, unravels his remarkable tale, recounting his upbringing in the vibrant heart of S...
May 29, 2023
24 min
Inside Whitecliffe Manukau - with Saphira Va'afusuaga
Attention all podcast enthusiasts! Le Talanoa Therapy Podcast is returning with a bang! Listen now to the highly anticipated 3rd season EP35 featuring our first guest for this season, the amazing Whitecliffe Manukau admissions advisor Saphira Va'afusuaga, who shares her backstory & journey with Whitecliffe Manukau. Whitecliffe Manukau is a safe learning space where students are encouraged to be brave and think deeply, where they can join the next generation of thinkers, doers, crea...
Apr 19, 2023
16 min
Making a Genuine Difference with Craig Lord
Bula Vinaka & happy Fijian language week here in Aotearoa NZ 🤎 So today is our final Local elections segment & also our last episode for season 2! So might aswell go out with a bang & so I’m honoured to share our #34th episode featuring a charismatic genuine & extraordinary Kiwi Mayoral candidate from blockhouse bay the one & only Craig Lord!🙌🏽 I had the honour to talanoa with him in regards his grassroot humble back story, his passion for the V8super cars Motorsp...
Oct 3, 2022
33 min
Time For Real Change with Ted Johnston
Talofa Lava everyone 🤎 Today we release episode #33 of LE TALANOA THERAPY PODCAST featuring Auckland Mayoral candidate TED JOHNSTON who works as a Criminal Barrister, and has been practicing in Auckland for almost 30 years. He has degrees in Law, Psychology and Cellular and Molecular Biology (LLB, BA, BSc) from Auckland University. We get to dive in and learn more about his amazing story, his policies as a mayoral candidate & family history including some childhood memories ...
Oct 1, 2022
28 min
Value in Empowerment & Power in our Votes with LOTU FULI
Malo Le Soifua Community 🤎 Today we have an exclusive Talanoa with @fuli4nz (LOTU FULI) a remarkable, beautiful & inspirational wahine toa who is a strong educated community advocate from South Auckland. She’s a qualified active lawyer, has served Otara Papatoetoe Local board as the Chairperson for 9 years who also wears many hats & sits on many boards to help shape & make decisions for many diverse communities. She’s currently out campaigning for the Manukau Ward council...
Sep 26, 2022
18 min
A stronger voice for Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board with Nick Bakulich & Joe Glassie Rasmussen
Talofa Lava everyone & welcome to another awsome episode of Le Talanoa Therapy podcast 🤎 This episode will also be up on all podcast platforms this weekend ♥️ Firstly I want to acknowledge this week Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga celebrating 50 years since the Māori Language Petition in 1972. Todays guests are incredibly humble, but are also very proud strong advocates of Mangere Otahuhu areas. Tauanu'u Nick Bakulich who is currently the Mangere Otahuh...
Sep 18, 2022
11 min
Shifting our mindset with Efeso Collins
#mayoraledition Kiaora e te whanau, this week we are honoured to have a special Poly Auckland mayoral edition Talanoa starting with our community champion EFESO COLLINS sharing his personal back story, his role as a father & his leadership role as our Manukau ward Auckland councillor, also some tips around what it takes to be a ward councillor, his mayoral policies around public transport, climate change, 3 waters, housing & safety of our communities. This is a very import...
Sep 13, 2022
29 min
Embracing our cultural Identity with Megan   Alatini
Talofa pod listeners 🤎 I’m So excited about my next Special Guest on the show - the Phenomenal MEGAN ALATINI 🙌🏽🔥🤎! She is that sisterhood empowerment, pure elegance infused with her entrepreneurial passion & Love for her whanau & community. Shes a groundbreaking award winning singer popstar, an actress, entrepreneur mum & wifey, a pilot mentor, dancing with the Stars, a fantastic MC…her catalogue is covered right down to the T if you know what I mean, real Quee...
Sep 4, 2022
31 min
A day in a life with the SANABABIT Shane Walker
(Just a heads up - some colourful unfiltered languages use headphones lol ) This weeks special guest on our 28th episode is the infamous music artist SHANE WALKER. We dive into his world & reflect about his passion, music, family stories, our RUSH TOUR, the music industry & so much more! Shane was inspired by the old 80s-90s Hip Hop, RnB and Funk era. Born from a musically driven family, with strong Kuki ties, is an artist born and raised in the Home of the B...
Aug 28, 2022
42 min
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