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Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.

Author: Dr Ioana Mulipola

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Talofa lava, this podcast is presented in the Samoan language, catering to Samoan migrants in New Zealand and around the globe, as well as Samoans living in Samoa.  Tune in for general information about mental health and mental illness, ways to manage and looking after mental wellbeing, and where to find support when needed in New Zealand. If you would like to support this work, please subscribe to my podcast.

Ole polokalame I le gagana Samoa e fa'atatau ile soifua ole mafaufau mo tagata o lo'o aumau i Niu Sila ma isi vaega ole lalolagi ae maise Samoa.  O mataupu fa'alaua'itele e fa'atatau i le soifua ole mafaufau, e aofia ai fa'amatalaga ile gasegase, o auga ma mafua'aga, auala e soifua manuia ai le mafaufau, ma fesoasoani mo tatou aiga.  Afai e aoga nei fa'amatalaga mo oe fa'amolemole subscribe i lenei ala o feso'ota'iga.

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Send us a textThis is a special episode to celebrate the holiday season. Registered Nurse, Leonia Mulipola is sharing her experience about Christmas & New Year with her family and community. She also shared useful tips and advice on how to look after your mental wellness during the holidays. This is the final episode for Season One. Season Two will be launched in February 2025.O fautuaga mo le puipuia ole soifua ole mafaufau i le vaitau o aso fiafia. O Leonia...
Send us a textThis episode focus on counselling, the benefit of talking to a counsellor in your own language to find solutions to achieve peace with self and others, as well as learning coping skills. Registered Counsellor Misa Fia Turner is our guest for this episode. Apology in advance for the slight echo in the audio.Ole polokalame e talanoaina ai le counselling po'o fa'a talanoaga malu puipuia e fesoasoani e fa'ato'a filemu le mafaufau, ma silafia ai ni auala e fesoasoani ai i mafat...
Send us a textMigration to a new country has both positive and negative effect on migrants. this episode will include general information about the effect of migration to holistic health and wellbeing of people. I will talk from my own experience as a migrant and a mental health nurse.O le malaga ese mai ma nonofo i seisi atunu'u e iai ona itu lelei ma itu e a'afia ai le soifua manuia ole mafaufau. O le'a ou fa'aogaina lo'u iloa i lo'u malaga mai ma le aiga i NZ, ae fa'apea ...
Send us a textPenina is a non-government organization supporting Samoan/Pacific people in NZ, especially mental health consumers. In this episode Senior Social Worker Toa Tavita Gafoi will talk about Penina Trust and the different services available for the Pacific community. Ole auaunaga a le Penina Trust e mo tagata Pasefika i totonu o NZ. O Penina Trust e fesoasoani ile atunu'u i so'o se vaega tau ile si'osi'omaga i le lotoifale ma feso'otaiga ma isi auaunaga e aoga mo le...
Send us a textThis episode will include tips on ways to look after mental wellbeing and where to find support in the community in NZ. Samoan Registered Nurse, Mutu'i Temukisa Alao-Snyder will share her experience and knowledge in this episode.O le polokalame lenei e talanoaina ai ni auala e va'aia lelei ai le soifua manuia ole mafauau. Aemaise o ni fesoasoani i le fa'ato'afilemuina ole mafaufau pe'a mana'omia. Ole tama'ita'i toausi soifua Samoa o Mutu'i Temukisa Alao-Snyder ...
Send us a textSamoan Registered Nurse and HIP practitioner Mutu'i Temukisa Alao-Snyder will discuss and explain how her role can support people with mental health distress in the community. This role is part of GP practice in most primary care services in the community. O le polokalame o le'a fa'asoa atu ai le tama'ita'i Samoa o le tausi soifua i totonu ole GP e fa'amalamalama lana tautua mo tatou tagata e fia maua lea auaunaga. O auaunaga e a'afia ai fa'atalanoaga ma isi vaega e f...
Send us a textThis Episode is about a Samoan family experience as consumers of mental health services. A Samoan mother Tuitogatupu Sarauati Lilo is sharing her personal experience and tips to support our listeners when in need of accessing mental health services.O le polokalame lenei o le'a fa'asoa mai ai le tina ia Tuitogatupu Sarauati i lona silafia ai ole auaunaga sa latou fa'aogaina ma lona aiga. O le'a fa'asoa mai ai i mataupu aoga e tatau ona silafia e tatou tagata Samoa e f...
Send us a textThis episode discuss the effect of drugs, alcohol and substances to mental health and wellbeing. An experienced Counsellor/Clinician Sailiivao Aukisitino Senio of the Salvation Army in Samoa is joining this episode to talk about this issue for our listeners.O le mataupu o le a'afiaga o le ava malosi ma fuala'au fa'asaina ile soifua to'afilemu ole mafaufau. O le afioga ia Sailiivao Aukusitino Senio o lo'o galue i le Salvation Army i Samoa ua fa'atasi mai e talanoaina ...
Send us a textA Samoan NZ Registered Nurse Ainoama Scanlan shared her experience working in the Mental Health Psychological and Medicine services in the Emergency Department. She shared the most common challenges she experience in her role and her advise on ways to health and wellbeing for our listeners.Ole tama'ita'i tausi soifua o Ainoama Scanlan o le'a fa'asoa i lenei polokalame lona silafia ile galue ai i totonu ole Mental health ile Emergency care. O le'a fa'asoa mai ai...
Send us a textThe benefits of using the Pacific services in mental health for our Samoan people. Also, other available services that our Samoan families should know.Ole aoga o auaunaga a le Pasefika i totonu ole Mental Health aemaise isi auaunaga o lo'o maua e aoga mo tatou tagata.Te Whatu Ora : https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/Faugagana Practice: www.faugaganapractice.com
Send us a textThis episode will discuss different pathways to access mental health services in New Zealand, and other services available. Also, useful tips on how Samoans can be benefitted from different services available and ways to look after mental wellbeing. A Samoan Social worker Lemalu Toilalo is joining me in this episode.O le mataupu o le'a talanoaina o le fa'alauiloa o auala e maua ai le auaunaga pe'a mana'omia. Aemaise o isi auaunaga o lo'o maua i totonu ole mental health.&nb...
Send us a textThis episode discussed the most common causes and symptoms of mental illness in general. Two Samoan mental health professionals share their knowledge in this episode- Lemalu Toilalo Lemalu, Registered Mental Health Clinician and Registered Mental Health Nurse Tafea Moasegi-Pulotu. Also, included information on how to access help and support with language when needed.Ole polokalame o le'a talanoaina ai auga ma mafua'aga lautele ole gasegase ole mafaufau. Ole Afi...
Send us a textThis episode briefly describes the difference between the World Health Organization and Samoans view mental illness. The Samoan interpretation is focused on the causes and the WHO describes the symptoms. Also, Samoans interpretation is based on cultural practices and values, and relationship with others.O le polokalame lenei o le'a talanoaina ai le gasegase ole mafaufau ma le fa'auigaina e tatou tagata Samoa. O le'a aofia ai ma mafua'aga ole gasegase ma le esee...
Send us a textThis episode explains the difference between the World Health Organization definition of mental health and Samoan understandings. Also, explains Samoans worldview on holistic health and wellbeing. In addition, the Pacific health belief model used in mental health care in NZ for Pacific mental health consumers and healthcare in general.O le'a le soifua ole mafaufau. Ole fa'aliliuina e le soifua maloloina ole lalolagi ma tatou Samoa. O le fa'avae o le tatou talit...
Send us a textThis episode introduces the author and the rationale of starting this podcast. Includes: A brief story of the author's journey from Samoa to New Zealand.Nursing journey and specialising in mental health.Post graduate studies and discovering the need for Samoan/Pacific resources in care.Doctorate study and deciding to create the podcast to disseminate research findings to the Samoan community in New Zealand, Samoa and around the globe.Ole polokalame muamua lenei e fa'ailoa ...
Send us a textTalofa lava, this is the Fau Gagana Podcast. A mental health podcast delivered in the Gagana Samoa (Samoan language) and caters to Samoan migrants in New Zealand and around the globe, as well as Samoans living in Samoa. Tune in for general information about mental health and mental illness, ways to manage and looking after mental wellbeing, and where to find support when needed in New Zealand. If you would like to support this work, please subscribe to my podcast.Fa'a...
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