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ĀIO: a road to peace43. Reconnecting to your indigeneity and heart-led leadership with Únagh De BrúnIn this soul-stirring episode, I sit down with mentor and dear sister Únagh De Brún — founder of The Cacao Ambassador and co-founder of Weave Cacao. Únagh shares her extraordinary journey of reconnecting to her indigeneity and the sacred path of creating a cacao blend drawn from the inspiration of her homeland — Ireland. She speaks into how cacao has become a bridge between worlds, cultures, and ancient wisdom. Naturally, the Great Goddess is present throughout this kōrero (conversation), anchoring our love and reverence for the Great Divine and the Feminine current. Together, we explore how true...2025-04-291h 07ĀIO: a road to peace42. The Medicine of Mother India with Vinayak (Vinny) LohanThis week, we are joined by Vinayak (Vinny) Lohan, co-founder of the family business and movement Mother India. More than just a business, Mother India is a mission—to help you rebuild trust in nature's ability to heal and your own ability to heal yourself through nature’s wisdom. They offer Ayurvedic care, sourcing the most potent strains of herbs and medicine, and are deeply committed to lab testing for bioavailability, potency, and purity. Vinny is a dear brother who brings insightful whakaaro (thoughts) on natural medicine and the evolution of humankind. Together, we explore the concept of b...2025-04-011h 44
ĀIO: a road to peace41. Atua Wāhine | Māori Goddesses with Tarikura KapeaToday, we are exploring the vast and mystical world of Atua Wāhine with host Tarikura Kapea. Atua Wāhine are Māori Goddesses, Deities, and Guardians of Aotearoa, New Zealand. These tales have been passed down from generation to generation fostering the people of this land: weaving the sacred, te ao wairua (the spirit realm) and the feminine current that moves through us all. This episode is a remembering, a reclaiming of our devotion to the Great Goddess. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, Tarikura shares the Māori creation story of Ranginui (the great celestial father) and Papat...2025-03-181h 09ĀIO: a road to peace40. Cultural appropriation in the yoga industry with Prageeth JayathissaToday I am joined by Prageeth Jayathissa, we unravel the tangled web of cultural appropriation woven through the modern yoga industry. From the colonial roots of yogic practices to the commodification of sacred symbols and the misrepresentation of feminine deities, we hold nothing back. We dive into how capitalism distorts ancient teachings, the unsettling rise of “light supremacy,” and why the chakra system you think you know might be more Jungian than yogic. How do we respect yogic roots, serve the community, and still keep the lights on? Join us as we dive into the heart of a powerful, unco...2024-11-121h 26ĀIO: a road to peace39. Attune your voice; finding your true note with sound alchemist Chloe Crouch.The voice is one of our greatest instruments, the source of our truth and the vessel through which we communicate with the world. How we interact with our voice has a powerful ripple effect in our lives. Attuning to our true note can offer us courage, confidence, and strength as we walk through this world. Today, we are joined by Chloe Crouch, a sound alchemist and vocal coach. Chloe was traditionally trained as a singer and plays multiple instruments. She guides people on potent sound journeys and sings from the depths of her soul. Chloe...2024-10-221h 24ĀIO: a road to peace38. Aromatic Medicine: The only medicine you can apply directly to the brain with Dr Bo HendgenJoin us as we explore the vast and glorious world of Aromatic Medicine. Essential oils have been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, medicinal settings, and beauty therapy. They are powerful plant extracts that can directly access your brain! Essential oils can sometimes get a bad wrap, labeled as ‘woo woo’ and alternative - in this episode you’ll learn how essential oils are far more than just ‘pretty smells’ but can be used to treat illness and disease. We are joined by Bo Hendgen, a Doctor of Osteopathy and a Naturopathic Physician with 42 years of experie...2024-10-081h 15ĀIO: a road to peace37. Hapu Wānanga; Māori Birthing Practices with Tawera TrinderToday we are exploring Māori birthing practices, we are joined by Tawera Trinder a Māori midwife who works with whānau Māori alongside their pregnancy journey. Tawera and her team of wāhine deliver kaupapa Māori antenatal education wānanga, that is enriched with tikanga practices and principles. The kaupapa within the wānanga are delivered, and seen through a te ao Māori lens, in addition to the sensitive and articulate delivery of clinical and midwifery content. This is a powerfulful lens into the Māori worldview, highlighting the nurturing and spiritu...2024-09-241h 01ĀIO: a road to peace36. Magic mushrooms to expand consciousness and integrate trauma - with indigenous plant medicine guide, Raquel MinhIn this insightful episode we explore the energetics of magic mushrooms and how psilocybin can support the integration of trauma. Magic mushrooms can be a powerful support for rewiring our subconscious mind and expanding past our limiting beliefs. We are joined by Raquel Minh, a trauma-informed facilitator, plant medicine guide, yoga teacher, and studio owner. She shares from her lived experience in the psychedelic realm and from learned traditions of curanderismo (healing) and yoga. With a focus on education and harm reduction, she's an advocate for psychedelic mushrooms to support transformations of the b...2024-09-101h 31ĀIO: a road to peace35. The Psychospiritual Effect of a Women’s Inner Seasons: a Journey into Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Charlotte FriedrichUnlock the power of menstrual cycle awareness in this enlightening episode as we explore the four seasons of a woman's inner seasons —spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Discover how understanding these phases can enhance your well-being, intuition, self awareness and self compassion. Whether you're looking to deepen your connection with your body or seeking practical tools for aligning your life with your menstrual cycle, this episode is packed with empowering insights to help you embrace your innate feminine wisdom. We are joined by Charlotte, a Cyclical Wellbeing practitioner, certified Menstruality Mentor, and graduate of Red School's acclaimed Me...2024-08-271h 31ĀIO: a road to peace34. Being a Conduit for Deep Healing. An Indigenous Perspective: with Chelita Zainey.This week's episode is full power. We are joined by Chelita Kahutianui-o-te-Rangi Zainey (Waitaha; Ngāpuhi; Ngāti Kahu; Ngāti Haua; Ngāti Ruanui; Lebanese; Scottish; Irish) Through the reclamation of her whakapapa and ancestral gifts, Chelita is an established practitioner of the Māori Healing Arts including Mirimiri, Rongoā Māori, Hau Tapu Breathwork, Matakite, and Taonga Pūoro. She works as a conduit and channel for Ngā Mareikura o Waitaha – the Grandmothers of the Waitaha Nation. Chelita has been a practitioner, Teacher, Guide, and Mentor for over a decade. Chelita is a Certif...2024-08-131h 31ĀIO: a road to peace34. Astrology: Creating Music with the Rhythm and Pulse of the Stars with Karen HunterIn this captivating episode, we dive deep into the mystical world of astrology, exploring the profound connections between celestial bodies and our personal journeys. We uncover how planetary alignment influences our lives, guiding us toward self-inquiry and introspection. Today we are joined by Kāren Hunter, a multifaceted woman. She weaves music, astrology and tarot into her offerings, with the intention of contributing to the awakening of humanity. She offers one on one readings, group workshops, festival performances, shamanic sound journeys and facilitates ceremonies. This episode is such poetry, soul medicine if you will. ...2024-07-021h 26ĀIO: a road to peace33. Astrology: How to transform your darkness into light with Anoushka Van RijnDive into the mystical world of astrology, where the stars and planets hold the keys to radical self enquiry and acceptance. In this episode, we'll unravel the ancient wisdom of the twelve astrological zodiac signs, explore the profound impact of celestial alignments, and discover how our north and south nodes can illuminate our paths with clarity and purpose. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a curious newcomer, this is the perfect 101 Astrology episode to satisfy your curiosity and expand your cosmic knowledge. Today we are joined by Anoushka Van Rijn, an astrologer, tarot reader, jewelry de...2024-06-181h 40ĀIO: a road to peace32. Self Love, Sisterhood and Cultivating Contentment in your single season with Kayla AndersonThis ones for my honeys who are working to cultivate a delicious relationship with their inner worlds. Self love you say? Sure it’s a hype word at the moment and rightly so - this world needs more people deeply loving and honoring themselves. Gone are the days where this feels selfish. There is so much pain and suffering in the world, sometimes we feel helpless, the work we do internally absolutely contributes to the collective consciousness of this planet. Heal ourselves and we can heal the world. We are joined today by Kayla Anderson, she is a...2024-05-211h 14ĀIO: a road to peace32. Ancient Plant Wisdom of Maca and Cacao; Weaving Indigenous Wisdom & Scientific ResearchDr Corin Storkey of Seleno health brings the heat today. This informative episode sheds light on the incredible plant medicine of Maca and Cacao. We dive into the ancient world of indigenous traditions and practices and learn how the energetics of these plants can support our mind, body and spirit. If you are seeking gentle ways to heal from chronic illness or simply seeking to build more vitality and mauri (life force) this episode is for you. It's informative, research backed and will leave you feeling inspired to make conscious decisions about your purchases. 2024-05-071h 33ĀIO: a road to peace31. Fostering our Indigeneity Through Te Taiao (The Natural World) with Rongoā Practitioner Donna Kerridge.We are in for a treat today my loves, a powerful and compassionate transmission from Donna Kerridge. Some may call her the Grandmother of Rongoā, how blessed we are to hear her speak so passionately about the natural world, Te Ao Māori and her craft of Rongoā. Donna Kerridge (Ngāti Tahinga, Ngāti Mahuta) is a Rongoā Māori (traditional Māori healing) practitioner from Waikato, Aotearoa New Zealand who is deeply connected to our Earth and her wisdom. She is a humble advocate, healer and leader, passionate about indigenous practices that focus on heali...2024-04-241h 25ĀIO: a road to peace30. Your Body is the Compass: Embodiment and Somatic Dance with Sarsha HopeSarsha Hope joins us today to chat all things embodiment and somatic movement. Sarsha is the visionary and founder of the Somatic Dance International Teacher Training, a groundbreaking program recognized as one of the world's exclusive dance training experiences. It seamlessly integrates somatic facilitation, DJ skills, ritual, energetics, and ecosomatics, all viewed through a trauma-informed lens. This unique methodology creates potent, finely tuned dance containers. We talk about the difference between embodiment and somatics, how intuition grows when you learn to trust the compass of your body. This episode will be particularly helpful...2024-04-091h 18ĀIO: a road to peace29. Embracing the Expression of Grief with Birth Doula Sophia PaskellHello beautiful humans. Todays episode is so fucking delicious! We have Sophia Paskell, a friend and incredibly inspiring woman on the pod. Sophia is a Mother, a Writer, a Childbirth Educator and an experienced Birth Doula. Having attended well over 200 births and part of thousands of pregnancies, Sophia has dedicated 16 years to guiding women inward to a deeper knowing and to strengthen their intuition. Sophia explores life's intense themes unconventionally — grief, death, fear, love — she encourages full, unbridled expression. Her workshops empower deep self connection to unearth and release authenticity. Sophia embra...2024-03-261h 03ĀIO: a road to peace28. Part 2. Stop Creating Scar Tissue in Relationships. Building the Love You DesireThis delicious episode is part 2 of healing in relationships - and the focus my honies is how do we ‘Stop creating scar tissue and start building the love you desire’. My partner Shay and I have been in a big love and healing portal this summer. We have been exploring some juicy topics around how we are being more mindful around communication and aspects of our healing. We tap into what conflict prevention is and how we can bring potentially charged topics forward early, to reduce the build of resentment and frustration. Having hard co...2024-02-2753 minĀIO: a road to peace27. Part 1. Creating Safety in Relationship. Ya Girl fell in love!We have a juicy episode for you today my loves. A slightly different format than our usual episodes. Ya gurl fell in love, and this is our story. I called in a super aligned energetic match - and have been in a love and healing portal this summer. I have felt so expanded by the journey that I had to bring it to the pod. This is a two part episode, the first one is juicy soft feminine vibe that has lessons woven throughout. We speak into the realms of tūrangaw...2024-02-2056 minĀIO: a road to peace26. Understanding The Fluid Field with Cranio-Sacral TherapyKia ora honeys, welcome to Āio. Grateful you are here. In todays epsiode we are exploring Cranio-Sacral therapy, a non-invasive form of medicine that focuses on the manipulation and balancing of the craniosacral system. It works on the nervous system, and if you are on any kind of healing journey you will know the impact of cultivating a calm working nervous system. I am joined today by Jaqs Clarke, a practicing cranio-sacral therapist with an introduction to the Fundamentals of Cranial Osteopathy through the Centre for Continuing Education Osteopathy in Canada. She is dee...2024-02-0648 minĀIO: a road to peace25. Part 2: Urth Apothecary: Natural Medicine, Cycle Awareness & the Journey of CacaoPart 2 of this glorious episode is coming in HOT. I absolutely love this conversation, please go back and watch part one first so you have some context and lay of the land. Today, we are joined by Tamsin Kaufman, she is a Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist, & Wellness Facilitator who looks at health with an integrative lens, utilizing ancient earth medicine practices to restore optimal health and vitality. Tamsin is the director of Urth Apothecary, a natural medicine brand specializing in wellness treatments, ceremonies & retreats aligned with the wisdom and healing of Papatūānuku. This ep...2024-01-231h 09ĀIO: a road to peace24. Part 1: Earth Healing, the Reclamation of the Witch & Plant Medicine.Welcome honeys, this episode is delicious. We talk about topics that light me UP! This is part 1 of an epic journey that lays ahead. Today, we are joined by Tamsin Kaufman, she is a Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist, & Wellness Facilitator who looks at health with an integrative lens, utilizing ancient earth medicine practices to restore optimal health and vitality. Tamsin is the director of Urth Apothecary, a natural medicine brand specializing in wellness treatments, ceremonies & retreats aligned with the wisdom and healing of Papatūānuku. This episode is informative, inspiring and energetically aligns with the co...2024-01-1652 min
ĀIO: a road to peace23.Jemma Bennet on becoming a therapist, overcoming loss, abuse and reconnecting with her MāoritangaToday on the pod we have Jemma Bennet an educator/counsellor/sex therapist in private practice in Tauranga Moana. She is a mum of five and is of Māori and Pākehā descent. Jemma is passionate about having kōrero (conversations) that supports holistic wellbeing with a focus on facilitating greater emotional wellbeing through loving communication and obliterating shame, approached through an ever growing te Ao Māori lens. Jemma has had this incredible life, she has been served a series of challenging experiences that have allowed her to touch a vast range of human emotion - what...2023-12-191h 40
ĀIO: a road to peace22. Leadership with Words not Weapons with Franko HekeExpansive insights from Franko Heke today, an inspiration to this community and beyond for being a steadfast leader, honing his words not weapons, a new kind of leadership that will elevate consciousness around the world! Franko Heke, with roots in Ngāpuhi Māori and Italian heritage, is a devoted father to two daughters and an artist who channels his passion through mantra and reggae music. He is not just a musician but a catalyst for community wellness, organizing events that nourish the soul and safeguard our Earth. He founded NZ Spirit & Resolution festivals, alcohol-free, family-centric events de...2023-12-051h 44ĀIO: a road to peace21. Mini Episode: Weaving WellnessWelcome to Āio, this episode is different from the rest. A mini episode if you will, a bite size piece of education and inspiration to get your mind and spirit stimulated and moving. This episode is a collection of small clips that represent Āio: a road to peace. A place for you to explore what inner peace means, how to activate and embody it. Our first clip is with Jase Te Patu, who authentically unpacks the Whare Tapa Wha model. A stunning example of the foundational principles of what holistic health truly is. Jase speaks int...2023-11-2817 min
ĀIO: a road to peace20. Kiss the Earth with the pure consciousness of Blue LotusI am beyond excited to have Nila on the podcast today to talk about all things Blue Lotus, Ceremony and connection to higher self. Blue Lotus, is a water lily native to regions of Egypt, Africa and parts of Asia, this aquatic plant is renowned for its vibrant blue flowers and ethereal fragrance. Throughout history, the Blue Lotus has been revered for its symbolic and spiritual associations, often linked to rituals and ceremonies in ancient Egyptian, Mayan, and Hindu cultures. Nila is the Founder of KISS THE EARTH a wellness and beauty brand inspired by t...2023-11-211h 36
ĀIO: a road to peace19. Reindigenisation is the revolution! Learning Māori abroad with Amelia ButlerMoving our mindset to a more indigenous view will help heal this world. From education to agriculture, from mental health to being community led. The indigenous view communicates our oneness with nature, it highlights a holistic approach and awakens ancient medicine. Today I am speaking to Amelia Butler, an educator and lover of Māori culture and language. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and Māori Land Law degree from the University of Auckland. She lives on Turtle Island (USA) and runs a business called Learn Māori Abroad, teaching Māori and non Māori abo...2023-09-191h 22ĀIO: a road to peace18. Communicating with Spirit. Intuitive Dreams. Angels, Spirit Guides & Aliens with Derek ThompsonDo you get intuitive dreams? Sense and feel things that can't be seen? You're not alone honey. Derek John Thompson is a fully qualified registered practitioner in both Usui Reiki (Advanced Master Teacher) and Karuna Reiki. He is also a certified BodyTalk Practitioner, MiriMiri Massage Therapist and includes Sacred Healing in his sessions. He shares his intimate stories about how he discovered his intuitive gifts, his dreamstate being a vision of the future and how people can connect with their angels, guardians and light beings. This one is out the gate, and I L...2023-08-151h 26
ĀIO: a road to peace17. Education & DecolonisationIn today’s episode, we are talking about education and decolonisation. Two massive topics. Let’s dive in. We talk about creating a pepeha as a pakeha person in Aotearoa and the unique experience of being pakeha that attended a full immersion Māori school. On the podcast, today is Kiridwen (Kiri) Olds. She passionate about education, social justice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kiri graduated from Victoria University in 2015 with a BA in Environmental Studies, Te Reo Māori and Māori Studies, and received her Masters of Teaching and Learning with Di...2023-06-061h 19
ĀIO: a road to peace16. Mirimiri & the flow of energy between our body & wairua/spiritMatauranga Māori | Wisdom & Māori Knowledge Today’s episode is epic, iconic if you will. The essence of Āio’s values and purpose shines so brightly in this episode. I am deeply honored and humbled to bring it to you. I am talking to Eve Ahearn, she is of Tainui descent with whakapapa to Ngati Te Ata and Ngati Apakura, she comes from a long line of strong wāhine and matriarchal leadership. As a kaimirimiri and kaiwhitiwhitikoorero her work supports her people to forge better relationships with themselves and others. Eve weaves tog...2023-05-101h 29
ĀIO: a road to peace15. Self Expression and the Tenderness of Sharing Your Work with Moana EteMoana is a multidisciplinary artist of Māori and Samoan descent, she is a writer, director, actor, theater and film director, singer and songwriter. Her voice traverses space and time. She is warm, relatable and insightful. She creates lively spaces for different abilities, spanning all genders and shifting perspectives. Moana lives, eats and breathes art. Art is life. In this episode we explore the complex realms of being an artist and the courage it takes to put yourself out into the world. Moana’s journey to developing her voice and artistic view, working with...2023-04-251h 11ĀIO: a road to peace14. Cassidy Skelton: Spicy Stories & Mental HealthToday we welcome Cassidy Skelton, a mental health enthusiast, who is passionate about - normalising the mental health conversation. Cass blew up on Tik Tok sharing honest and raw stories about her family's history of mental health, gaining custody of her younger sister (yes becoming sole guardian overnight) and her experience of spending a weekend in the cells. Cassy brings a light & vibrant attitude towards talking about the hard stuff, which is bloody inspiring. She is motivated to share how her routines & rituals keep her afloat during challenging times and encourages others to start small and build...2023-04-111h 22
ĀIO: a road to peace13. Breathwork, Somatic Healing & Twerking for trauma releaseAdam Robertson is a Spiritual Rebel that works with individuals in deconditioning, full expression and soul guidance. Working with over 8 different modalities, and having now created his own healing method -'Twerkwerk'. In this episode, we dive into understanding how trauma works in the brain and the body. This conversation helps us understand how trauma is encoded and why physical release is so important. We discuss breathwork, which is a powerful embodiment tool, somatic healing and Adam provides us with tools to start recognising and releasing trauma today! Adam has such an infectious radiant energy and h...2023-03-281h 14ĀIO: a road to peace12. Weaving Te Ao Māori (the Māori World) with the art & practice of tea (wai rākau)Welcome back team, season 2 baby, here we go! Today’s episode is with Whitney, chief tea maker at Kaputī Studio. She is a Mama of 2 and on the reo Māori and Rongoā Māori haerenga (journey). Whitney is a tea master and educates us on this holistic practice. This conversation will lift your spirits and inspire you to adopt a tea practice & ritual. Our busy lives call for a moment of stillness at least once a day (multiple if you can) and tea is such a wonderful way to encourage stillness of the mi...2023-03-1457 minĀIO: a road to peace11. Infrared Sauna & Cold Plunging for Stress Resilience with Lisa SchadyI am beyond excited to have a dear friend Lisa on the podcast today, we are discussing the amazing benefits of infrared saunas and cold plunges. Lisa is a personal trainer, with a focus on mobility, recovery and wellness. Her background is in social work and performing arts, and now takes great pleasure in helping people fall in love with self care and relaxation.This one is fiery, it’s fun and it’s a little sassy ;) Infrared Saunas have an endless array of benefits which we dissect in this episode, we talk about stress resilience, the 4 stre...2022-11-151h 18ĀIO: a road to peace10. Connecting to our wairuatanga (spirituality) with kai rongoā Awhina HenryRongoā is a traditional Māori healing system which encompasses herbal remedies, physical therapies and spiritual healing. I am joined today by kai rongoā Awhina Henry to discuss her journey through using rongoā and connecting to her wairuatanga (spirituality) Awhina celebrates the connection between humans and nature, the beautiful weaving of intention and respect for our mother earth is prevalent in her mahi (work). We talk about tree spirits, seeing the unseen, plants to support the healing process and vivid and meaningful dreams. This is a wholesome view into Te Ao Māori through the lens...2022-11-011h 19ĀIO: a road to peace09. The 8 Limbs of YogaThe Yoga Sutras of Patanjali were written around the 2nd century BCE and are some of the earliest texts written about yoga. The 8 Limb path is a foundational philosophy within the yogic world, it is rich in teachings and inspiration to guide us to living a more purposeful and ethical life. I am joined by Holly Davies, yoga teacher and lover of yogic philosophy and teachings. We unpack what the 8 Limbs are and their relevance to this time. We discuss how these limbs can support you in liberating your mind and how you can practice yoga on...2022-10-171h 00ĀIO: a road to peace08. Homeopathy and rediscovering her Māoritanga with Rebekah Ward-JohnstonHomeopathy is a complete form of medicine, it is a philosophy and truly a beautiful form of holistic healing. Patients get the opportunity to communicate their complex health worries with practitioners who are trained to listen, look for patterns, and uncover your unique story. Today’s guest is Rebekah Ward Johnston - health coach, life coach, and Homeopath who believes that everyone knows what they need to make the most out of this one precious life. This is an educational piece about the facets of Homeopathy, we discuss Rebekahs journey through Homeopathy and she shares ab...2022-09-2854 minĀIO: a road to peace07. Jase Te Patu on M3 Mindfulness, te whare tapa whā & walking your path with resilienceJase Te Patu is a popular TED Talk speaker, Edmund Hillary Fellow, and award-winning teacher of yoga and mindfulness. He is a master of facilitating people of all ages. Jase has 30 years of experience teaching in the well-being industry. He is the CEO and Founder of M3 Mindfulness. He is also the creator of Te Reo Yoga Cards and the previous owner of Awhi Yoga & Wellbeing. Everything Jase does is heart driven. He loves sharing his kete of skills with others in the hopes they can tend to all aspects of their well-being - physical...2022-09-1258 minĀIO: a road to peace06. Yoni steaming, womb health and the rise of feminine knowledge with Taleta MareeYoni steaming is a holistic practice of sitting over a bowl of steaming herbs, it is said that the steam travels up the vaginal canal and can have profound benefits for the vagina and womb area. Studies have shown it can support women in healing many imbalances, physical, emotional and ancestral. Today’s episode is with Taleta Maree, this heart-centered Polynesian Goddess inspires me so much, and I am beyond excited to share this conversation with you! Taleta is a Mother, Sacred Feminine Facilitator & Yoni Steaming Practitioner of Samoan descent. She shares her gif...2022-08-2256 minĀIO: a road to peace05. Naturopathy and herbal medicine for building a strong foundation for long term, meaningful wellness.Tahlia is a qualified Naturopath and Medical Herbalist, she is the owner of Herbaceous Naturopathy. Tahlia’s philosophy to wellness embodies a holistic approach to life and highlights the importance of investing in both our physical and emotional health. She believes no matter how busy life may be, finding time to nourish our whole self is vital to bring long term, meaningful wellness. This episode comes right back to the basics of health and wellness. It’s an easy, accessible conversation for those who are starting on their holistic wellness journey. What we cover:...2022-08-161h 08ĀIO: a road to peace04. Māori mythology, Taonga pūoro (Māori instrument) and moko kauae with Te KahureremoaTe Kahureremoa is multidisciplinary in her art practice. She is a composer, singer, storyteller, taonga pūoro practitioner, visual artist and video maker. Kahu’s rich background and experience in Māori performing arts and storytelling provides fertile ground for the listener to engage in thought provoking insights, growth and expansion. We discuss so much, from Witch life to gendering Atua Māori (Māori Gods) to growing up in a Pākehā system. This episode provides beautiful insight into Te Ao Māori/world Māori view. I feel as if these conversation...2022-08-081h 22ĀIO: a road to peace03. Reiki, the chakra system and cultivating your intuitive gifts with Ella Smuts-Kennedy.Ella is an intuitive energy healer, a certified reiki practitioner, clairvoyant, a medium and a whole bunch of beautiful mystical things. Today’s episode is about energy yoooooo. We do a deep dive into Reiki, what it is, who it can help, what it looks like and all its yummy benefits. Ella has a studio in Wainuiomata, Wellington. She holds in-person energy healings, group Reiki workshops, women circles and has a range of wellness products to support you. The way Ellas is supporting her community is stunning! She has such a grounding, relatable and compassionate way...2022-07-3050 minĀIO: a road to peace02. Honest & Ethical Cacao. The benefits and history of this soulful plant with Irma of Mamamuti.This diverse plant can work with us on a physical, emotional and energetic level. Cacao is so bio available and can support us in many ailments. With ancient seeds the cacao craze has grown immensely in the health and wellness realm, and for good reason. But do you need to be spiritually attuned to participate in the joy of cacao? Irma believes cacao is accessible for everyone. Today I am speaking to Irma, creator of Mamamuti. An ethical premium organic cacao business based in sunny Raglan. Irma is a homeopath with a lifetime of knowledge and love...2022-07-231h 11ĀIO: a road to peace01. Courtney Durr: self- worth, self development, jealousy and the power of bringing women together.https://www.instagram.com/aio.thepodcast/Today I’m talking to Courtney Durr, self worth couch and Queen behind Worth Wild. Courts is on a mission to help women build a strong sense of self-worth and heal the relationship with themselves. We chat about all things self development. From personal trainer to self worth coach, we talk about harmful language in the gym and her journey with body love. She brings women together and follows her joy, she expresses the fullness of feeling all human emotions, Courteny is truly inspirational. She runs group coachin...2022-07-091h 24