In this episode, I sit down with Laki Mafi, founder of Legacy in Motion, to dive deep into men’s mental health and healing. We begin with an open conversation about the faikava culture and tou‘a issues from a man’s perspective — a side of the discussion we don’t often hear. Laki also shares his personal healing journey, the importance of breaking stigma around men opening up, and the mindset shifts needed for growth.

To wrap up, Laki offers marital advice for couples, drawing from both his personal experiences and his work in the mental health space. This is a powerful and honest conversation that sheds light on men’s struggles, pathways to healing, and the role of strong relationships in building healthy communities.

For Non-Tongan Listeners: Faikava is drinking kava in a group setting, and a tou'a is the single woman who sits and serves the kava to men in faikava.

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