Kia ora and Welcome to Āio: a road to peace.
A space to have in-depth conversations about hauora and holistic health.
Join me, Aotearoa New Zealand - based Tarikura Kapea as I talk to guests who work in this field. We explore topics like spirituality, art, health and wellness, self-development and indigenous practices to support you in your conscious evolution.
It is my mission to empower you with the tools to be your own healer, and to remind you that you have everything you need inside of you to feel good in your body, connect deeply with others and cultivate an intimate relationship with yourself.
I talk to guests who are artists, healers, practitioners and thought leaders to bring you insightful and raw conversations to help build a strong foundation of wellbeing.
Āio is Maori translates to Peace, Calm and Tranquility. I hope this space can help you define what peace means to you, how to access states of peace and embody it.
52. Activating the four quadrants of the masculine and feminine for greater connection and aliveness with Dan and Jenny Abdelnoor
What becomes possible when we learn to meet the full spectrum of the masculine and feminine within us?
In this episode I sit down with Dan and Jenny Abdelnoor for a rich kōrero on the four quadrants of masculine and feminine energy - and how understanding each of them can bring greater harmony to our inner world, our relationships and the way we move through life.
We explore the many expressions of the masculine and feminine, the parts of ourselves we've learned to favour or suppress, and what happens when these energies begin to work together rather than against one another.
A deeply alive conversation about relationships, polarity, self-awareness and becoming more fully ourselves.
What we cover:
The four quadrants of the masculine and feminine, and the archetypes that live within the
Working with the light and shadow expressions of each quadrant
The suppression of the Wild Woman and Wild Man in the Western world
Weaving ascending and descending energy—and why we need both
Polarity, opposites and the feminine impulse to create, expand and multiply
How children naturally move between these energies
How air, fire, water and earth relate to the four quadrants
CONNECT
Dan & Jenny Abdelnoor
Website | www.relationshiprising.com
ĀIO
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1 Sept 2026
51. Coming home to ourselves: Identity, self-worth & rewriting the stories that shape us with Tracy Manu
What does it really mean to come home to yourself?
In this episode I sit down with author, coach and beautiful human Tracy Manu for a kōrero on identity, self-worth, healing and the stories we carry.
We talk about Tracy's journey reconnecting with te ao Māori, learning to meet our own needs, the beliefs that quietly shape our lives, self-worth in relationships and work, and what it looks like to choose a different story.
A warm, honest, easeful kōrero about knowing ourselves more deeply, meeting the parts of us we've left behind, and finding our way home.
What we cover:
Reconnecting with te ao Māori and finding our way home
Understanding the needs underneath our behaviours
The stories we tell ourselves - and choosing what we want to believe
Self-talk, affirmations and learning to treat ourselves with love
Building self-worth through the way we care for ourselves
Reclaiming the parts of ourselves we've judged or left behind
When our work becomes tangled up with our identity and worth
Heartbreak, healing and the experiences that crack us open
Ego vs intuition - and learning to lean towards connection
Attachment, relationships and meeting our own needs
Values, purpose and creating a life that feels like you
Coming home to who you've been all along
CONNECT
Tracy Manu
Instagram | @blossom.with.tracy.manu
Website | tracymanu.com
ĀIO
Instagram |aio.thepodcast
TikTok |@aio.thepodcast
Website | www.aiothepodcast.com
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11 Aug 2026
Atua Māori: Mauri, Mana & Whakapapa with Pā Shaquille Shortland
This might be one of the deepest wānanga we've ever had on Āio to date.
Humbled and honoured to welcome teacher, mentor and friend Pā Shaquille Shortland to the podcast.
Pā is an Indigenous knowledge holder from Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Terino and Te Orewai. He is a cultural leader and facilitator with more than 15 years of experience offering kaupapa Māori wānanga, reaching more than 25,000 people.
This is a powerful exploration into mātauranga Māori, whakapapa and the vast world of Atua Māori.
Together we explore the whakapapa of mauri, the many forms and dimensions of mana, Hine-nui-te-pō and the origins of karanga, and the deeper meaning woven through the process of pōwhiri.
We journey into Tāne's role in the conception of humankind and the divine feminine woven through our whakapapa, the distinction between tikanga and ritenga, and the ways our creation stories continue to shape who we are as Māori.
Our kōrero also travels beyond this earthly realm — into the wider galaxy, the Atua connected to other planetary realms, parallels with Japanese understandings of Atua, and the preservation of ancient knowledge.
We close with a beautiful exploration of how we can begin to deepen our own relationship with Atua Māori.
What we cover:
The whakapapa of mauri (the lineage of mauri)
A deep exploration of mana and it's many forms and dimensions
Hine nui te pō and the origins of the karanga
The process of pohiri and it's meaning
Tane's role in the conception of humankind and the acknowledgement of the divine feminine passed down through generations.
The difference between tikanga and ritenga (customs and practice)
The wider galaxy and atua that govern the realms of other planets
How our creation story has shaped our culture
How Japanese culture interact with their atua (gods)
Preserving Ancient knowledge
How we can connect with atua Māori
CONNECT
Pā Shaquille Shortland
Instagram | @pa_shaq
Facebook | Shaquille Shortland
ĀIO
Instagram | @aio.thepodcast
TikTok | @aio.thepodcast
Website | www.aiothepodcast.com
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Instagram | tarikura_
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