Cocotalk Podcast

Over Identification & Online Activism

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:24:06 GMT

In this episode we speak about personal experiences with over identifying with culture and causes. We also touch on social media activism.

We did a little recap on all the guests we had on in May and make sure to listen to the end for a special announcement!

Grumpy Dad Gerhard moans and complains about life in general. Enjoy!

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Kimaea Kirifi-Aliifaalogo

Fri, 28 May 2021 02:49:23 GMT

Kimaea joins us to paint a beautiful picture of her childhood and the many different places she lived and what each place taught her.

She talks about being mixed race, experiencing living with both sides of her family, working in the community, being a partner, authenticity and everything in between.

You can find her doco HERE about her journey receiving her Malu.

Kimaea is the co-host of Pacific Wave Radio @pacificwaveradio

She also runs Brown and Busy which is a space to encourage and support Maori and Pacifika people through celebration of culture, family and business @browandbusy

Kimaea is also a make up artist in Brisbane @makeupbykimaea

You can follow her personal page @kimaea_unfiltered

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Mana Wahine Series: Ashley Kemp

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:40:10 GMT

Ashley is a mama, a community health worker and co owner of NOKU Kakahu based in Aotearoa.

Ashley joins us today to share a story of grief, healing and growth. She dives deep into the passing of her bro and her journey with grief. She shares her experience with cyber bullying, mental health, navigating social media with our kids, supporting our men, adversity and challenges she has had navigating her moko kauae.

Please take care of yourselves as you listen to the episode as we talk openly about suicide xx

Follow Ashley @aariapaikeawairere and @nokukakahu

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Paige Uamaki-Mu

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:05:23 GMT

In this episode we are joined by a good friend and sista Paige Uamaki-Mu. Paige speaks openly and raw on many of her own experiences which include early birth, suicide, anxiety/mental health, parenthood, generation trauma, ancestral and intuitive markings and so much more.

Paige has created a beautiful deck of Affirmation Cards alchemised from her own experience to support those who have experiences early birth.

Follow Paige @vainevaerua to book in for your intuitive markings or to purchase a deck of her affirmation cards.

Please take care of yourself as you listen to this podcast xx

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Te Amo Mclean - Bulkgains

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:01:17 GMT

Te Amo Mclean joins us to share his healing journey and shares a story that many of our community can relate to. He speaks to finding Men's Medicine which helped activate this new journey. He shares his experience with plant medicine and a particular journey which connected him with his whanau.

He touches a little on social media and why he shows up the way that he does and shares a little story which is what manifested into his event "We Awwn" July 24th 2021!

We talk about addiction, generational change, emotions, business and.... colonics.

Follow Te Amo @bulkgains3129

To purchase Bulkgains Clothing head HERE

Buy tickets to "WE AWWN"

We also mentioned a few people so feel free support their incredible work

Akohia Te Reo - They offer in person and online Te Reo classes @akohiatereo

Men's medicine - @mens_medicine

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Stacey Te Puni and Zane Marsters

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:37:52 GMT

Stacey Te Puni and Zane Marsters are a couple living on the Gold Coast. They join us to share how they met and give as an insight into their relationship which we can all relate to. They highlight what it means to carry old behaviour patterns from previous relationships and a recent workshop they did to keep each other honest.

Stacey gives us a tiny glimpse into her childhood and how she has been able to navigate that as an adult.

Zane is the co host of @_express.yourself_ podcast and you can find him at @zanemarsters on instagram

Follow Stacey @stac3ytp

You can find us at @nessvoigt @gerhardfvoigt @cocotalkpodcast

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Bec Manuel: Vibe Check Bec

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:03:18 GMT

In this episode Bec tells us who she is and where she is from. She speaks from experience about what it means to identify as a Samoan woman living in Australia and growing up in a family who was open minded and wanting to create change.

Bec used to work in a adult store where it lead us to a conversation about brown relating and how difficult it can be for our Maori and Pacific people to navigate this conversation.

Bec runs @vibe_check_bec on instagram which she started solely to share her earing collection. She is a stay at home mama whos gives us insight into being a mum through her funny as fuck tik tok videos. Bec also touches on how her audience changed after BLM and why it was important for her to keep sharing her truth.

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Henry Coutts: Daddy Dutys

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 02:14:01 GMT

Henry is a proud Polynesian Dad figuring out fatherhood. Henry runs Daddy Dutys on instagram where he uses creativity and humour to give the audience a perspective into his life as a proud poly tackling daily Daddy Dutys.

Henry shares his upbringing growing up in Brisbane and the changes he needed to make to be a better version of himself.

Email daddydutysinfo@gmail.com

Instagram @daddy_dutys

TikTok @daddy_dutys

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslJorLBCq6VBHw8_Nk8LbA

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Kiri Nelson: Identity, Onlyfans, Empowering Wahine

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 01:32:14 GMT

Kiri Nelson is a healer, coach, thought leader, connection cultivator, soul linguistic, people weaver and Wahine Maori. Kiri is from Tainui and was born and bred in Brisbane Australia. She comes on to share what it means for her to identify as Maori. Kiri talks about growing up in Brisbane and shares her experience navigating onlyfans and empowering other women to take responsibility of their own pleasure.

Check Kiri out on insta @kiriisallthethings.com.au

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Wahine 5x Week Online Container, Here to Hold Space, Mini Human Design Reading, 1:1 Chat about OnlyFans: https://calendly.com/maoripasifikawahine

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Gee Leota: Our Parentals Mental Health

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:12:44 GMT

On this Episode we sit down with our friend Gee Leota to discuss our parents mental health especially with the Corona situation that has kept a lot of our elders isolated not only from family but from everyday activities and interactions.

Gee is the founder of Neasian Soul Creatives a group relating/involving the use of imagination/original ideas to create platforms, projects, entertainment, events in all things Pasifika. Gee does a lot of work in our Pasifika community here in Brisbane and gives us an insight into what drives her.

Checkout Gee's work @neasiansoulcreatives and @geewhizz77

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James Peacock: Mataora, Healing and Self Love

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:22:47 GMT

James Peacock from Te awa tupua Whanganui now residing in the Gold Coast joins us to share his story. James is a proud Maori man who shares a story that many of our people can relate to. A story of loss, redemption, forgiveness and alchemising his anger into love. James speaks about the tools used to maintain his new path and how Te Ao Maori was the main driving force behind his transformation.

You can find James on Insta @alp_semaj

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Mike Mikha: Leaving your 9 to 5

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:06:34 GMT

In this episode we catch up with our good friend Mike Mikha who is a full time photographer and aspiring filmmaker. We discuss the fears of chasing your passion and leaving your 9 to 5. Mike shares his upbringing and what influenced him to take a leap of faith and turn his side hustle into his full time job.

check out Mike's incredible work @mikemikha_ @weddings.by.mike

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Brown Relating: Intimacy and Sex

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:42:13 GMT

In this episode we discuss what it means to be educated around intimacy and sex. Gerhard shares about his experience in the church and how that played a part in the shame he carried around sex.

Vanessa shares her experience educating herself about sex and how most of the education came from white spaces. All this information really helped her however it was hard at times to relate.

We hope you enjoy this podcast just as much as we loved recording it.

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Mana Wahine Series: Eve Ahearn

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:58:45 GMT

Kia Ora, I am joined by Eve Ahearn who is from Waikato and based in Auckland, NZ. Eve is a Mirimiri practitioner and coach. Today we discussed what it means to be a wahine Maori navigating wellness spaces today.

Eve shares her own experience reconnecting with her culture after spending 8 years living in Perth and how reconnecting with her culture has created a business model that reflects Te Ao Maori and the challenges that come with that.

She also touched on fears around niching, what a safe space can look like for Indigenous women, decolonising our minds and connection to identity.

You can find Eve on:

Insta @maea_nz

FB @nzmaea

www.maea.co.nz

I would love to hear from you!

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Story Time: Sextoy Shopping

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:55:47 GMT

We are back with another episode of the Cocotalk Podcast. Our last episode was back in July. Life, work and kids happened but mostly we were waiting for our fancy podcast gears which caused the hold up.

On this episode we share our visit to Honey Birdette(lingerie and adult toy store). At first we went in for a laugh, nek minit............. walked out with a cockring.

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Mastering Intimacy: Why we make it a priority

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT

We recorded a podcast in October 2019 about intimacy in the home. Gerhard and I have recently been through a little journey of our own which has awakaned us both sexualy which is why we are re recording this episode.

We share what we believed sex was before meeting each other and how that played out in our partnership. We share what has worked for us over the years and some of the truths we have come to over the last few months.

We are both coming to realise that sex is life force and something we will always make a priority as we do life together. We touch a bit on sexual shame which I know many of our Maori and Island community hold because of religion, cultural conditioning, society and also sexual trauma.

We are not sex educators but we have journed very deeply with intimacy and we can only share what is true for us.

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Moko Kauae Series: Matakite with Amber Puku

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:05:28 GMT

I sat down with Amber Puku to talk about her story and what lead her to receiving her moko kauae. Amber takes us on a beautiful journey into her childhood where she speaks about growing up both Pakeha and Maori, the effect her trauma had on her and how she could relate more in Te Ao Wairua (the spiritual world).

She shares of her hikoi going back home to speak to her Kaumatua and the challenges that came with asking for permission to receive.

Amber shares some bomb as advice for those approaching wahine with moko kauae! It starts with "Kia Ora..."

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Anxiety, depression and masculinity: Gerhard's Story

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 01:41:43 GMT

This episode was inspired by Men's Health Week and gave Gerhard and I the opportunity to reflect on his experience with anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.

Gerhard shares his definition and belief of what masculinity is and how it has shaped the way he views mental health.

Shit gets pretty emotional towards the end as we reflect on the friends and family we have lost to suicide.

If you or someone you know is going through this please get reach out to someone and share! Telling someone can be the hardest part but know that you are loved and you can work through this.

Mens Line Australia: 1300 78 99 78

Dad in Distress (peer support for separated dads): 1300 853 437

SANE Australia (people living with a mental illness): 1800 187 263

Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14

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Mens medicine, relationships and self with Zane Masters

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:32:08 GMT

Gerhard and I were interviewed by Zane Masters from Raw Talk and we wanted to put this podcast on here to hear Zanes story. Zane was inundated with messages from followers on Raw Talk seeking advice which is what helped spark his own journey to discovering himself again. Through that process he decided to give back to the community and create his podcast Raw Talk.

Gerhard and I have been following Zanes journey through social media and it was cool to finally sit down with him speak about his experience. It's hard to find men who talk about emotions and feelings openly which is why we really enjoyed this conversation and I hope conversations like these become our normal!

@raw_talk_ @zanemarsters

Mens Medicine: @mens_medicine_

The 02 Awakening: theo2awakening

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Moko Kauae Series: Moerangi Tetapuhi

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:36:19 GMT

Moerangi has a passion for Te Reo Maori and we dive deep into the importance of knowing Te Reo Maori.

She speaks about how moko kauae and moko kanohi were normalised for her growing up so it was only a natural thing to receive her moko without some of the fear stories many of us carry.

She talks about our own responsibility as individuals to reclaim the language, land, culture, art, songs and moko and how that can have a positive impact on our future generations.

Resources for learning Te Reo Maori:

Insta: @missmoerangi @takinatekupu (FB aswell) In person: Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi/Aotearoa https://www.wananga.ac.nz/study/te-pokaitahi-reo-levels-1-to-6/ Te Wananga o Takiura https://twt.ac.nz/courses/reo-rumaki/ Te Tohu Paetahi (University of Waikato) https://www.waikato.ac.nz/fmis/study/te-tohu-paetahi Kura Reo https://raukawa.org.nz/rct/te-kura-reo-o-raukawa/ Te Ataarangi http://teataarangi.org.nz/?q=about-te-ataarangi Books: Māori at Home (Scotty and Stacy Morrison) https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/maori-at-home-9780143771470 Follow us @nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt www.vanessavoigt.com.au Mana Wahine Affirmation Cards On Sale Now!

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Convict to Commonwealth Games to Champion to Coach: Dane "ALLDAE" Mullivae

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:37:45 GMT

Gerhard sits down with his friend Dane Mulivai. Dane grew up in Inala and Goodna Brisbane and Miller Sydney.

Dane is a Champion in multiple combat sports disciplines and has now made the successful transition to Coach and founding member of the Jungle Squad.

Dane shares his experience being incarcerated for 4 years. He shares the struggle finding his place in society and getting away from his old self. Dane shares his mindset when it comes to training for competition, fighting and implementing those principals in to everyday life.

Dane shares openly about his experiences on social media (@dane.mulivai.alldae) which is why we had to get him on the podcast, unfiltered and uncensored.

Dane shares his mindset when it comes to training for a fight, fighting and implementing those principals in to everyday life.

Note: The audio for the first 10min is pretty quite, please adjust your volume as you go Follow us @nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt www.vanessavoigt.com

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Mother & Daughter: End Of Life

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:35:39 GMT

Vanessa is joined with her mum Ani Topia to discuss death! Ani is a end of life doula and death has always been celebrated in Maori culture. She touches on Maori protocol, fear around death and normalsing death. She touches on her journey with being an end of life doula and she also offers practical tips on preparing for death and having the conversation.

I appreciated this conversation so much!!

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Moko Kauae Series: Stevie Pringle

Wed, 06 May 2020 21:56:00 GMT

In this episode Stevie shares her story of growing up in a Maori and Pakeha family and how thats played out in her life. She shares her journey on health and how her poor health played a part in her self enquiry journey. She shares her knowledge around conscious parenting and why it's important to take care of your health before having children. Stevie shares her passion for health on social media where you can find her @lifewith.stevie

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Moko Kauae Series: Oriana Nuku

Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:47 GMT

I am joined by Oriana her shares her story of being disconnected from her culture/identity and how her spark of curiosity helped her find herself again. She shares some of the fears she had when moving from NZ to Australia wearing a moko kauae and her experience and work with Maori medicine.

You can find Oriana on FB @Piata Tou Ataahua

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Nicola "NIX" Adams

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:52:28 GMT

Nix is one of the most raw and real people out there on the internet!

Nix shares openly about the death of her son which kicked off her journey into a drug addiction, prostitution, drug dealing and eventually into prison. Social media became a platform she would use to share her daily life which has now blown up to be one of the most entertaining wahine on the internet.

Nix is an incredible story teller and shares a very powerful message about self responsibility, people being triggered by someones truth, haters and how she continues to move forward no matter what. We were so inspired by what she shared!!

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Moko Kauae Series: Maikio McGrath

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:59:40 GMT

Maikio McGrath speaks about Nga Tamatoa which was a Maori movement in the 70's which her father was apart of, the link between moko kanohi and gang members and how we need to get rid of that stigma and normalising moko within her family.

Maikio is a high school teacher and shares a few tips on how to get started learning Te Reo and how she is able to carry her Moko Kauae in school and allow young people the opportunity to sit with her and talk about what it may mean for them.

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Moko Kauae Series: Mariah Tunoho

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:20:14 GMT

In this episode Mariah Tunoho shares her journey about being born and raised in Australia and how she felt like she didn't belong. She shares her journey of moving back home to New Zealand to find that sense of belonging and how learning Te Reo Maori helped her find that connection to her whanau and whakapapa.

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Moko Kauae Series: Patsy Kainuku

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:16:04 GMT

I am joined by Patsy Kainuku who shares openly about her trauma and how that has shaped who she is. We dive deep into the system that does not support Maori and she shares ways that we can find connection back home to ourselves. We look at the western model of care and how it doesn't always support those who are dealing with mental health and the important question "Ko wai ahau?" who am i....

You can find Patsy Kainuku @thevoyagingsoul

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Moko Kauae Series: Shaquille Whatarangi

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 03:27:18 GMT

In this episode I am joined by Shaquille Whatarangi. She shares about her grandmother was institutionalised due to her gifts being suppressed and unable to use them, how that has affected the current generation in her family, her sister being a Ta Moko artist, how receiving her Moko Kauae has helped her find her voice and how she delved into Te Ao Maori when her whole life had been based on Te Ao Pakeha (western society/living).

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Moko Kauae Series: Rangiamohia Dansey-White

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:41:41 GMT

In this episode I am joined by Rangiamohia from Rotorua! We chat about living in Te Ao Maori then having to attend Catholic school, finding our place within the two worlds of Te Ao Maori and Te Ao Pakeha, shame around not being able to identify as Maori and how older generations may have fear around younger people carrying moko kauae.

Thank you for being here!

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Moko Kauae Series: Tuiata Tarapata

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:34:47 GMT

In this episode I am joined by Tuitata Tarapata from Hamilton, NZ. She has had her moko kauae for 8 months now and shares how confronting it has been to gain attention and what it means for her to lead her family. We chat about normalising moko kauae and how uncomfortable it can be to go out in public in the beginning and the fears that come up for us.

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Moko Kauae Series: Maumahara Lewis Kātene Horsfall

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:26:20 GMT

Kia ora whanau! Welcome to the first episode of this Moko Kauae series where I (Vanessa) will be interviewing women who have carry a moko kauae. I wanted to have a platform for these women's stories to be heard and as a collective we will be able to educate others on what this taonga means to us.

I am joined by 19yr old Maumahara from Gisborne. We discuss what is was like for her growing up, what is a colonised way of thinking, connecting back to our culture, shame around wanting to connect back with our roots, what carrying her moko kauae means to her and so much more.

A reminder that each individual that I interview is simply sharing their story and what they believe to be true to them. This is not about finding out what the right answer is as I feel the right answer is what each individual chooses to believe.

Nga mihi xx

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Ice Family: Crime To Success

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:54:16 GMT

Lance joins us on this episode to share what "Ice Family" is and how the crew came about.

Lance talks really openly about his upbringing which included crime, krumping, Mormon Mission, fighting and entrepreneurship. Lance shares his insights into what it means to build a community, sharing ideas and the importance of brotherhood.

Ezra James joins us at the end of the Podcast to share about their recent track "My Uce" and we introduce our new Intro proudly provided by the uce Ezra James Ft. Donell Lewis "Tell Me"..... please don't sue us.

Instagram

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Gerhard's Malofie Journey: FINAL!

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 07:51:05 GMT

Its done!! In this episode Gehard shares about the last few moments before he completed his malofie.

Gerhard shares about the support he received, a moment he shared with his dad, what he is going to work on now that it's completed and a message to anyone wanting to go on this journey for themselves.

From the bottom of our hearts and pooty holes we appreciate each and every single person who was there with us and reached out to send some love. None of this could have been done without you xx

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Mother & Daughter: Sexual Trauma

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:32:04 GMT

Wow! What a conversation. Firstly I would like to thank my mother Ani for being so open and honest about this topic. It's not very often you can get a mother and daughter sharing in the way we did.

Mum shared about how she felt when she found out I was sexual abused. We both looked back and pieced together the pieces that were missing.

She also shares tools that have helped her with her own healing.

This podcast is not here to trigger you, that is not my intention. I want to open up this conversation so those who have experienced sexual trauma no longer feel shame.

I have created a affirmation deck in English and Maori for anyone who has experienced sexual trauma. Please use the code word "WAHINE" for $10 off your order xx

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Day 6-7: Gerhard's Malofie Journey

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 03:27:12 GMT

Gerhard shares about the pain he is experiencing and how he is able to compartmentalise like a mofo! We talk about pain tolerance and how we have learnt to have ZERO expectations when the end is near.

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Day 5: Gerhard's Malofie Journey

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 03:19:27 GMT

Yup. We did a 1min podcast!! We had terrible audio BUT BUT BUT we gave you the best min we had. Enjoy!

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Day 4: Gerhard's Malofie Journey + Vanessa's Moko Kauae

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:32:45 GMT

What a powerful day for us! It wasn't planned BUT we happened to be getting tattooed on the same day but in different places.

Gerhard was on day 4 of his Malofie journey and Vanessa received her Moko Kauae. Vanessa goes into detail about her whole experience and Gerhard shares a mistake he made..... includes farting...

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Gerhard's Malofie Journey - Day 3

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:46:05 GMT

In this episode Gerhard shares about the pain he is experiencing, how he has used breathwork to help get through the pain and keep his head strong and how this tatau will change the way he dresses and holds himself.

We hope you are enjoying this journey so far and thank you again for taking the time to listen. We appreciate you!

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Gerhard's Malofie Journey - Day 2

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:49:13 GMT

Gerhard had a two day break before his second session which was a short one. We chat about how emotional our weekend was, the importance of clear communication during this experience and Vanessa's lesson in putting her own shit aside in order to serve fully.

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Gerhard's Malofie Journey - Day 1

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:47:09 GMT

We are almost two weeks into this journey and after each session we have been recording little updates!

Enjoy day one and reach out if you have any questions we would love to hear from you.

We know that you could be listening to so many other podcasts so we appreciate the f**k out of you that you have taken the time to listen to us xx

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My Moko Kauae - Mother & Daughter Series

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:11:40 GMT

Vanessa is joined by her mother Ani where she shares her experience witnessing her daughter receive her Moko Kauae.

Ani shares her previous views on moko kauae, being Maori, watching Gerhard through his pe'a journey and what she has taken away from this whole experience.

It was an honour to have her on the podcast!

More mother daughter episodes to come

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Gerhards Pe'a Journey - Episode 1

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 07:25:43 GMT

Here is the first episode of many where we document Gerhard's thoughts and experiences before getting his pe'a.

He shares about how he is feeling the day before and what has come up for him the last few months to prepare for the tattoo.

We talked about kids witnessing their parents go through something hard and how that can have an impact on them.

We hope you enjoy this series and keep an eye out on insta @nessvoigt for daily updates.

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Saying What You Want. It's A Turn ON

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:41:00 GMT

Does your partner/lover really know what turns you on? Have your shared your deepest darkest desires? Are you relying on someone else to fulfil your pleasure?

In this juicy episode Gerhard and Vanessa talk about how sharing our deepest desires with one another has been the biggest turn on and how its affected other areas of our lives.

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Being Friends With The Opposite Sex

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 01:35:36 GMT

We share our views on each other being friends with the opposite sex. How we dealt with insecurity and jealousy within our relationship when it came to friendship. We cover being honest with ourselves when interacting with others and also topics that seem to be taboo when talking to the opposite sex.

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Ownership V Partnership

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:27:50 GMT

Gerhard and I discuss the difference between ownership and partnership within our own marriage. Gerhard shares about his resentment towards me and also the importance of spending time away from each other.

Watch it on YouTube

@nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt

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Being Yourself In The Workplace

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:05:01 GMT

Gerhard and I talk about how NOT being yourself in the workplace can affect you and your mental health. We chat a little bit about our money story and also why we are ourselves at all times around our kids and their friends.

If what we talk about resonates with you please feel free to leave us a review on apple podcast so we can continue to share our message xx

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Why We Chose Homebirth

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:54:41 GMT

Gerhard and I discuss why we chose a homebirth/waterbirth for our sons birth who is now 2 years old. We talk about the impact it has had on our family, why it was important for the kids to be apart of this process and why we didn't enjoy birthing in a hospital for our first birth.

Check out the birth video on youtube @ Vanessa Voigt or on insta @nessvoigt

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Gerhard @gerhardfvoigt

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Cultural Appropriation Or Wha?

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 07:22:06 GMT

In this episode we discuss the latest bonds au ad campaign showing a Samoan mother with a Malu with her baby and using the words “Bonds Aiga”. We discuss if its cultural appropriation, sharing diversity and why the ad f**ks us off.

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Why Anger Is An Important Emotion

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:48:33 GMT

This podcast is inspired by a recent argument where Vanessa released anger... finally!

We talk about what it felt like for Vanessa to release and how Gehard felt seeing me release anger.

Head to @nessvoigt on Insta to see 2 IGTV videos recorded on this topic as their is an awesome discussion going! Join the conversation

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Searching for Answers with Gerhard's Cousin, Robson

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:52:34 GMT

We are joined in this episode with Gerhards first cousin Robson who was born in NZ and moved to Brisbane at 5 years old.

He speaks about his experience growing up as a Samoan christian male and how he discovered yoga and meditation.

Gerhard and Robson both share their interpretation of the Malofie or more popularly known as the Pe'a. They also share why they are getting the tattoo and what it means to them.

Yoga and Meditation practice Robson follow

https://isha.sadhguru.org/global/en

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The Importance Of Intimacy In The Home

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:28:16 GMT

We share our experience with intimacy growing up, how it was modeled to us and how we navigate intimacy as parents in our day to day lives.

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What Half Caste Means To Us

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 08:22:37 GMT

Gerhard and I share what the term half caste means to us and how it affected us growing up. We also discuss how the term may be offensive. We are only speaking from personal experiences and this is a topic we would like to explore more!

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How Our Sex Life Was Affected By Past Sexual Trauma

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 02:21:38 GMT

Gerhard and Vanessa talk openly about how Vanessa's experience with sexual trauma affected their sex life.

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Let's Talk About Sex - Q&A Session

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 23:22:00 GMT

In this episode we answer questions from our listeners!

We talk about what's on our sex bucket list, communicating our desires, kink, sex after kids, resentment and low libido.

These topics can be uncomfortable for our Maori and Pacific people which is why we want to share more around this topic. We are all sexual human beings so why the need to label it as taboo? We believe that deep intimacy and connection is available to anyone, whether that's with yourself or a partner.

@nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt

www.vanessavoigt.com.au

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Dealing with Jealousy In Our Relationship

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:53 GMT

With 13 years of being all up in each others business, shitty communication is bound to hit at some point. A lot of our jealousy came from miscommunication, lack of confidence and the need to control each other.

We how social media can have a negative affect in a relationship due to comparison and seeking outside of the relationship. We share ways that we communicate where we are accountable for our words and actions.

@nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt

www.vanessavoigt.com.au

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Moving From New Zealand to Australia In A New Relationship

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:30:10 GMT

We had only been together for a few months before we were pregnant with our first child.

In this episode we discuss how that experience was meeting each other's families for the first time all while dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

I was 4 months pregnant when I left New Zealand and dealing with depression. We discuss how this move affected our postpartum period with our first child and the importance of community and family.

@nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt

www.vanessavoigt.com.au

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How Breathwork Changed Our Marriage

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:11:33 GMT

We attended a breathworkshop called "The O2 Awakening" with Helle Weston and Lukis Mac in Gold Coast, Queensland.

We walked in carrying a shit load of baggage as individuals and as a couple. We had zero expectations and did not realise how life changing it would be for us as partners. This workshop brought up a lot of old trauma, old conditioning and limiting beliefs. It gave us a new perspective on life!

The benefits of The O2 Awakening span from increased energy and mental clarity to emotional clearing, forgiveness, increased intuition and joy.

If you'd like to learn more about The O2 Awakening, check out their website or follow them on insta. They have plenty of free resources for you to start your breathwork journey today and keep an eye out as they travel the world to deliver these powerful workshops.

@theo2awakening @helle_weston @lukismac

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@nessvoigt & @gerhardfvoigt

www.vanessavoigt.com.au

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