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Aigagalefili Fepulea’i - Tapua’i is an award winning poet, youth advocate, and indigenous environmental activist. Proudly Sāmoan bred and South Auckland raised, she has served her community since she was 15 and currently studies law and environmental science. With a passion for climate justice in the Pacific, educational equity and decolonisation, her work has been to COP27, the United Nations SDG sessions, and is taught in schools across Aotearoa. In 2020 she was awarded the Women of Influence Young Leader, SUNPIX Pacific People’s Emerging Young Leader and Pacific Cooperation Youth Advocacy Awards. In 2021 she was a finalist for the New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Award. Fili is the youngest daughter of Fepulea’i Semi and Laisene Tapua’i and is from the villages of Fai’a’ai and Sagone in Sava’i, Samoa.
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All things brown bodies extended. How gorgeous are we!!
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Introducing THEE Anastacia Oloapu AKA The Samoan Naturopath!
The force behind "Wun Wise Women," a virtual and in-person health haven in Auckland, focusing on naturopathy, herbalism, and nutrition. With degrees in Health Sciences and Naturopathic & Herbal Medicine, her expertise lies in combatting burnout, sleep woes, and exhaustion. She's dedicated to accessible healthcare, especially for Māori and Pacific women, breaking down barriers with an equity perspective.
At her clinic, women freely share their health stories, receiving tailored support and evidence-based plans. Her mission: place women at the core of their health journey, fostering empowerment through collaboration. Beyond her clinic, she's a Pacific Researcher partnering within the Maori Health Pipeline, addressing Endometrial Cancer disparities among Pacific women.
She's fuelled by the urgency of improving these dire statistics, ensuring that Pacific women no longer endure pain that continues to go unaccounted for.
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A proud generalist with a background in law, Nina Santos is a staunch advocate for ethnic communities, migrants’ rights and intersectional gender equity with a strong focus on dismantling institutional barriers to drive meaningful social change. Nina has forged a diverse career in the public and non-profit sectors encompassing strategic communications, campaign management & delivery, social media and a sprinkle of research. Nina is Comms and Advocacy Manager at the YWCA Tāmaki Makaurau, and Delivery Manager for MindTheGap, campaigning for new pay transparency legislation in an effort to address New Zealand’s gender and ethnic pay gaps. Additionally, she contributes her expertise as a board member of the National Council of Women. Recognised for her impactful work, Nina is Young New Zealander of the Year 2023 semi-finalist, and has received the KiwiBank Local Hero Medallist award. She has also been named part of 'Y25,' a group of exceptional women under 25 who are trailblazers in their respective fields, as well as being featured in the Asia New Zealand Foundation's '25 to watch' list.
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In this EP we discuss Tall Poppy Syndrome, what it is, how we interpret it and how we see it in brown communities. Tbh a whole lot of other stuff too.
Last EP of SZN 1, thanks for tuning in sis. Enjoy x
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Introducing Arizona Leger!
A seasoned keynote speaker influencing hearts and minds to think about their own impact, Arizona knows how to get her message across.
Realising her love for storytelling at a young age, Arizona presented her first TEDx talk at 18 years old and has continued to connect with audiences since. She is a sports content specialist and enjoys creating her own content to encourage young women and girls, especially wāhine, to chase their dreams.
A semi-finalist for the 2021 Young New Zealander of the Year, Arizona is a current Master of Human Rights Candidate at AUT, the Content and Communications Specialist for the women’s Rugby World Cup this year in Aotearoa and is currently exploring her own journey as an emerging woman in Governance. She was recently named as a Director on the Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union board.
Leger is passionate about creating equitable pathways and outcomes for young Indigenous wāhine. STE is so honoured to have Arizona as part of this project; in this EP she brings her own experiences bringing beautiful honesty, vulnerability and strength. The takeaways from his EP are something everyone can benefit from within any workplace. -
It's all about friendships in this weeks second ep with the phenomenal Te Rina West. Plus we're joined by STE's sister, Stacee Maki. Cause behind every woman is a tribe of besties - there to wipe your tears, support you unconditionally, and hand you your next Malibu pineapple. From bestie love stories to ways of maintaining friendships when we're going through it - this ep is dedicated to our sisters.
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Introducing Te Rina West! Raised in the bosom of her people in Te Arawa, and also descending from Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, me Ngai Tuhoe, Te Rina is the physical manifestation of her ancestors' wildest dreams. A fierce advocate for Wāhine, and Māori rights, Te Rina recognises the importance of representation and resourcing. As such, Te Rina is actively working toward more equitable outcomes for Māori, particularly for Wāhine Māori.
In a professional capacity, Te Rina has had many roles since the age of fifteen, joining the two-year Business Graduate Programme in February. After six months was offered a permanent role as a Presenter/Producer in the Brand and Reputation team, which is the role she currently holds. Te Rina brings with her some experience of the inner workings of a Board and the importance of representation in these groups, ensuring that the strategic decisions made in Board rooms are put into meaningful action.
In this EP we discuss Te Rina's lived experiences and learnings of being Māori within a workplace. We are so honoured to have an incredible wahine like Te Rina who understands the importance of giving back to the communities who raised her. Admiring the love she has for her people and all that Māori bring into a workplace, Te Rina is a true orator; who also has some pretty funny jokes. -
Complex, universal, sacred, and tainted; our relationships with our bodies are ever-evolving. On top of all those physical changes we women endure, lies the societal noise and cultural expectations to look, eat, dress a certain way. In this ep, Bells walks us through a tumultuous relationship with her body, dismantling western body standards and what being diagnosed with stage four endometriosis meant to her arrival at body kindness.
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Introducing Isabella Ieremia!! Born and raised in central Tāmaki Makaurau, Isabella is of Sāmoan and Pākehā descent - a proud afakasi woman. Whilst completing her law and arts degrees at the University of Auckland, she has worked in production on various projects across Aotearoa’s creative industries. With a strong desire to help others and her community, Isabella begins her career as a lawyer in 2023. Choosing a career path as a lawyer, Isabella's drive is for her people, understanding the misrepresentation and underrepresentation within the law and arts space.
In this EP Isabella discusses the recent film production that she was part of 'Still here' alongside her journey into choosing this career path and some of the challenges she has faced. We are honoured to have Isabella on STE, a girl that can truly do it all and ask mid-way, what's next? -
Brown girls, tautalaititi girls and all girls are allowed to have sex, heal, go through cycles, find themselves, date and do everything in between without judgement and discrimination. While still being the best in their career, team and industry, because, one thing about us? We can do it all and It's what you deserve sissy x
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Introducing Sarah Elisaia! First generation Tāmaki born Samoan and raised mātāmua descendent of my humbly generous tūpuna, who dreamed of opportunity and prosperity for their grandchildren in Aotearoa. Sarah is also one of the many health care professionals from her family working as a Registered Nurse, who through their generational sacrifice, determination and hard work, have graced her with the opportunity to learn from them significantly the affirming highs and detrimental lows that come with dedicating your life to the wellbeing of others. She is passionate about much- but mostly about finding the balance between service and self, forever learning and surrounding herself with a community of joy.In this EP, Sarah bravely displays the emotional labour that nurses go through as a job and that is why it’ll always be; pay nurses what they deserve. We are honoured to have Sarah on STE; she’s a beautiful product of her family and the leadership through service that brown culture embodies.Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, link in bio x
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Before listening, we want to acknowledge that mental health is extremely important to us. That being said, young women of colour at your workplace are not a dumping ground for your trauma.
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Introducing Aaminah Ghani! Born and brought up in Kirikiriroa, Aaminah has always been inspired by her family to give back to the community and advocate for just processes. Currently working as a Supply Chain Business Graduate, Aaminah is dedicated to carving out spaces and amplifying young brown women in areas they are often unseen. Her passions led her to launch the Women in Business Association at the University of Waikato and, more recently, to be elected to the YWCA Auckland Board.
Aaminah’s insight into the corporate world from her perspective is second to no one. Navigating the corporate world as a woman of colour is an extremely difficult challenge, and most experiences are described as ‘surviving the corporate world.’ Aaminah's main driver is her community and recognising that forging steps today will eliminate mountains for those in the future.
We admire Aaminah for her grace and thoughtfulness in navigating corporate spaces; we also admire her jokes and are so privileged to have her on STE, make sure to have a notebook handy to take notes! -
Whats good? For Latayvias's second ep we talked boundaries and relationships; platonic, romantic, with work and with self. We had a full studio for this one; with Tayv and Gyll, producer Ella and special guest / STE sister, Selu-Kian Faletoes. It's all revelations, preventions and tangible tools in this one so get your notebooks ready, fanks. Learning how to prioritise one's self via boundaries and communication, is what sets us up to be our best selves at work too.
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Introducing Latayvia Tualasea-Tautai, who is a second generation Auckland Samoan and a proud product of her grandparents’ migrant dream, the sacrifices of her village and their collective prayers. Hailing from the villages Levi Saleimoa and Solosolo. Currently working as a project manager at the YWCA Tāmaki Makaurau.
Latayvia honoured us by opening up about her upbringing in being raised by her resilient single mother on the benefit. Her work today strives to serve those in similar hardships, and honour her families sacrifices. A narrative of serving people, because you understand their situation, familiar to most brown women. She’s incredibly articulate and intelligent, but will have you hyena laughing. We are so privileged to have her on STE and hope you enjoy. -
Get to know the STE gyals, Gyllian Falute Taei and Ella Simanu, as we reflect on the series’ making.
