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ĀIO: a road to peace

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Kia ora and Welcome to Āio: a road to peace. A space to have in-depth conversations about hauora and holistic health. Join me, Aotearoa New Zealand - based Tarikura Kapea as I talk to guests who work in this field. We explore topics like spirituality, art, health and wellness, self-development and indigenous practices to support you in your conscious evolution. It is my mission to empower you with the tools to be your own healer, and to remind you that you have everything you need inside of you to feel good in your body, connect deeply with others and cultivate an intimate relationship with yourself. I talk to guests who are artists, healers, practitioners and thought leaders to bring you insightful and raw conversations to help build a strong foundation of wellbeing. Āio is Maori translates to Peace, Calm and Tranquility. I hope this space can help you define what peace means to you, how to access states of peace and embody it.
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Episodes

14. Cassidy Skelton: Spicy Stories & Mental Health

Today 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 h...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 22 min

13. Breathwork, Somatic Healing & Twerking for trauma release

Adam 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 provi...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 2

12. 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 th...

Mar 14, 202358 minEp. 12

11. Infrared Sauna & Cold Plunging for Stress Resilience with Lisa Schady

I 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 epis...

Nov 15, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10. Connecting to our wairuatanga (spirituality) with kai rongoā Awhina Henry

Rongoā 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 pr...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 10

09. The 8 Limbs of Yoga

The 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 ...

Oct 17, 20221 hr

08. Homeopathy and rediscovering her Māoritanga with Rebekah Ward-Johnston

Homeopathy 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 facet...

Sep 28, 202254 minEp. 8

07. Jase Te Patu on M3 Mindfulness, te whare tapa whā & walking your path with resilience

Jase 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...

Sep 12, 202259 minEp. 7

06. Yoni steaming, womb health and the rise of feminine knowledge with Taleta Maree

Yoni 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 Facilit...

Aug 22, 202256 minEp. 6

05. 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 t...

Aug 16, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 5

04. Māori mythology, Taonga pūoro (Māori instrument) and moko kauae with Te Kahureremoa

Te 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 Māo...

Aug 08, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 4

03. 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 ...

Jul 30, 202251 minEp. 3

02. 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...

Jul 23, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 2

01. 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 hu...

Jul 09, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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