Living "a life Indigenous" is really a look at my experience of being labelled as a great many things, from School teachers, Doctors, Nun's, Priests, social workers to being told I am too Brown to be White and too White to be Brown. Managing the expectations of the colonised mind, trying hard to be something I wasn't and finally landing on the idea that "I am that I am!" Māori, Samoan, Cook Island and sooo much more, what is it that brings the children of the four winds together in history and tradition? This is MY life indigenous!
This episode explores the internalized effects of colonization, revealing how self-hatred and the rejection of Indigenous identity can manifest as personal oppression.
3 Jun 2025
“Am I Māori enough?”
This episode explores the complexities of Māori identity and encourages listeners to embrace their indigenous experience without seeking external validation.
24 May 2025
"Indigenous Addiction"
This episode of "A Life Indigenous" explores the stereotype of Indigenous addiction as a consequence of cultural displacement and the struggle to belong, highlighting the resulting pain.
20 May 2025
"My Koha, your Koha, our Koha". The gift only you bring :episode 11
Host explores the concept of personal gifts and encourages listeners to embrace and share their unique selves without fear.
13 Feb 2024
"Crisis strategy"
Bonfires and crisis situations, doing the most important thing, what we can.
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20 Jan 2024
"Noble savages" the Myth of the tough guy
Angry Haka? Angry people? or a Myth that needs dispelling?
the way of the warrior might not be what you think?
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27 Dec 2023
"Flying your flag"
What happens when we allow others dictate our opinion of ourselves, and in an effort to "fit in" we allow their bias, racism and fear stop us from running up our "flag"and being how we really are?
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19 Dec 2023
"different hands, same whip"
How do we continue our forward journey when people in power don't just hate what you do but who you are as well? Step deeper into you and away from needing their permission, opinion or support, live a life indigenous : )
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23 Jul 2023
Cultural tax evasion
We are not the solution to other peoples ignorance about who we are, the art of encouraging personal responsibility for seeking a personal solution
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14 Mar 2023
"Allies or just sympathetic enemies?"
"The only thing that shows its teeth all the time is a shark!"
Beware those who style themselves allies, important to know who's who in the zoo, learn to tell the difference.
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23 Jan 2023
"Ko wai koe?" Who are you? Identity
We are much more than what we do, own, drive and do.
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13 Jan 2023
"Invisible people"
"Invisible people" is how some view the Indigenous Nations around the world, and that suits those who don't want to deal with the reality of their own attitudes and where history has placed them. The scariest manifestation of that is when its a goal to hide who we are in plain sight, the idea of just "blending in."
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30 Dec 2022
"Blood quantum Indigenous and other BS."
Blood quantum's are used by many countries governments as a measure of who gets to be Indigenous as opposed to being designated "part" here are some thoughts on why Indigenous bodies of knowledge around genealogy and sacred practises tell us exactly "who's who" is the only "measure" that matters.
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22 Dec 2022
The Death & Spirit question
Where do you land on the big questions around the what comes next? Is spiritual life a comforting fiction, or is there a universe waiting to be discovered?
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5 Nov 2022
"Dawkins on the only "language" that matters"
Two arguments, spoken to the Boy and now the Man, vastly differing answers. Why Money should not drive our search for identity.
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25 Oct 2022
"Indigenous Idea of success, it's not what you might think"
What if my idea of success was none of your business?
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15 Oct 2022
"Religiosity"
"Religiosity" totally a made up word I created after recording this podcast, but the theme is a real one. Religion vs belief? What happens when you start asking questions that no-one has the answers to.
What happens when the fire of fear is replaced by the idea that the journey into your custom, culture & experience might hold answers that might mean freedom.
Our host Tuari Dawson shares his personal journey of a life indigenous.
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14 Oct 2022
MANA: that indefinable something we all possess
MANA you know it when you feel it, you know it when you see it, but where does it come from? The answer may surprise you.
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14 Oct 2022
"Look I'm not racist...but...."
Kia Ora, Malo, Kiaorana! The old "I'm not a racist" conversation, there's always a "but" that in no way excuses what follows it.
Welcome to an indigenous experience, spoken from me not FOR us.
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