The Encouragers

Episode 56 - Cesar Contreras & Tiave Matagi

In todays episode we sit down with Cesar Contreras, a devoted husband, father, and entrepreneur, who's passionate about empowering others with knowledge your doctor won’t share about insulin resistance. His mission: to set people free from health struggles (Jacob 2:19). Alongside him is the powerful Tiave Matagi, a health crusader, father, and husband dedicated to transforming lives in the Polynesian community and beyond. Together, they break down the dangers of insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes, offering practical insights to help you take back control of your health. Connect with Cesar: https://www.tiktok.com/@cesar_contrerasjr?_t=8pbHatvWIB9&_r=1 (TikTok: @cesar_contrerasjr) Connect with Tiave: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegreatbrown?_t=8pbI1T135tm&_r=1 (TikTok: @thegreatbrown) Books talked about in this episode: "Why We Get Sick" by Benjamin Bikman: https://amzn.to/3XC81z9 "Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones" by Dr. Mindy Pelz: https://amzn.to/3MELWJX Feel Great System: https://ufeelgreat.com/usa/en/c/C9B7BB

Episode 55 - Fe'ofa'aki Epenisa

We are honored to have Fe'ofa'aki Epenisa, Tonga's first female Olympic boxer, as our guest. Fe'ofa'aki "Aki" shares her groundbreaking journey from humble beginnings to making history in the Olympic ring. We dive deep into her experiences overcoming challenges, breaking cultural and gender barriers, and representing her nation on the world stage. Tune in as we discuss the power of perseverance, the significance of representation in sports, and how Fe'ofa'aki's story continues to inspire the next generation of athletes. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3FcMjIA⁠⁠  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnNqa0ZpZngxckU5RDZYVlNjdEpwTWZKUDd0UXxBQ3Jtc0tuY2NueExMaUtrVUhRd1Vqd2VhbXVVbzRfMTkwOERWMDBnb2JsdzBIc3dlZHNGTXhpUUQ4QTN1Zkt5dl9JMVk5ZFlaZFRULUVOLXpVSWpMNXBZNDlZaFNFdzY2OUJlUmJ4OVpBWEZfS2dqbGZ5SGFTMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3FcMjIA%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%C2%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA] Gear We Use To Run Our Podcast: Microphone - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3ytXGIa⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0hTWEZ2eldtLXpWalJtZ19MT1l0M0MtdzhBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsSFdBYUZISVQxR1BQQ0k5U1g1R19PQXhsbHppcXduS0lqNnZDQ01LNFJxWmhVMzdhUEY2aUhmR0x2WmV1dzl4bzU5V2k3WFhkV2FHMUtiTkxnaTZmMHVmT3ZXRVh1SFhaVGc2UlZaZUhNdnJORUJOWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3ytXGIa%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA] Headphones - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3J3inzz⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2x6U2dOMHA5Q1p4bm5VdERpRC1EUEd6SUpCZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttbW5KU05GUU1wcmlpNi1lYmZYWUhzTjhSXzlnOWYxUjR2Rzl4bUlGS0pLMjhnYTR2VTktTmFRUFNfeVR0QUhRU3M2RVozVjE3NHRGTTFyRS1NNkhpWS1VWlM2RE1wX1RNMUF0bUxvQlAzMTNkSzF1WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3J3inzz%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA] Boom Arm For Mic - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3JqL0bt⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGlNUDR6cFhjTmtiaWJIcXhBdmVLYk83a0FPUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTFgtRklIQXA3VnhpcEZvcVhSZFBJcTNKeVJoUHNOc3I3NzJUUGtBYk9DZmRNUEdHMHRJMTVYSFk1VVd2d0tJWkdUTzItWlF0bjdZNnp3TVZQdEoyalRnNHktamtQVklLbmVoNnlYZGYtZjhoZ2RrNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3JqL0bt%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA] Computer - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3LulXG3⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFoejlBZ2Mwa1ZYOFRjZVFkb3liblBqM0w3Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttZmJWczZkNU9CTVlwZURFSjlGd2E2d0luTHRmMjduckdUQXRtUWlSN0M2clFyV2FhdjZWUjZteVRVdzRqZmtGdHdzaXJhbk43YmIyUmkwVDExR3l4cDROT2NubE11aTJaWHdfaW5yNHBfSldyM0FLTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3LulXG3%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA] External Storage - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3J5W6kT⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZfWUdMeE9DcDJfcmo1QlBjc2F2czZKTUwzZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV1k5QkRvYlRFZUJrT19EaTVsN2xYOGNwalZsZlE5T0dtRHAzTXhKWWZNbTVlTElHR2FTUWlQYVVMeDg3QWRsMDhBbno1b092QmRVaDBsWldVN3pEX0xDVWxQdkZDOFN6cHZfeER3S3p1aUlHRTQ2MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3J5W6kT%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA] Learn How To Start Your Own Podcast Here: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K5yn67⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEx4OWVnQlpBbjBTcmxaYmRmb1BOY3RPLWUxZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttLVk3LXE4TDJnRFk1NzVtQl84cGRPMThyS1lzSW9jUkNFMi1HNlhxMnFkSnViWE1xQWFBVTJVcjlTWW5tblRpYVlnMkpCaW5lNW9KQnlfZjV0c0VpYjFyTGVmRm1ZbDdsRU1aM1dWMXhyRWxRTkJsbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3K5yn67%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=eDmusTmk-YA]

Episode 54 - The Race for the White House: Who Gets Your Vote?

Presidential Showdown 2024: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Does It Even Matter?" The 2024 Presidential Race is in full swing, and we dissect the contenders and controversies. Who’s the frontrunner? Who do you want to see in the Oval Office? And most importantly—does it really matter? Tune in for a discussion that’s sure to spark debate and get you thinking about what’s truly at stake this election year this coming November. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: https://bit.ly/3FcMjIA [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWd5cnIwbTJTRG5zakdGd2JETGlrUFowNjMtQXxBQ3Jtc0tsd3NzWDhJMS1nX29ld2FJbUFxa1piZHllTktJNV8tSHlZZ0hZQ2tZbHJ6aGl5UXV2eFNXVlFvRnNlNzY1N2VGM3d6ZU84dUFZUGI4SjNEMG1DVXVuN0xYUDBhcUZRTzNDRXFldTBUMmUyeE1JYkFvSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3FcMjIA&v=wvC6vcUiIlA]  Gear We Use To Run Our Podcast: Microphone - https://amzn.to/3ytXGIa [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGlfc3dOcy1OMEdmMzRpZ05yUDV3SWxnbVk3UXxBQ3Jtc0ttS3lpMnhPMl9ZMHN3TXZqTlcyUlVybzFFWDl3M2FCOVVLYy10VUFZSzc5Qy1rejZPOGdIYjNYN2wwcmVMTjFMRzVTajZKS2hteG45YmN0aDVWUWVoZHpsZnFhOXNScHhsUGpqNDYzMU0ybmpTb3ZuUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3ytXGIa&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Headphones - https://amzn.to/3J3inzz [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVBPNjRKMTFRMUVCcExoUFlJZmN1aTdVWXdUZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRkhoSWJZNnA5VkdJUFFha1UxaHNRYjZEU08ta3Q1T2ZnZkliOGp1MW9CQTNNeWJPeWRWQUwzTWxBY0hLdFljMXU4Wl9fbXN4OUYzZEZhM3lXNTJVbnpRNnM4WmtYVVJRUHVDWFpTajR6dHBTbHpWWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3J3inzz&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Boom Arm For Mic - https://amzn.to/3JqL0bt [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3ZvVHdpaTdZUVJ1Uk8wazJaUFBjQzJzSnRLUXxBQ3Jtc0trN2U2S3pzNkhsSzNqSnBYN3g5Q2tHVjJESTVSZkpVbHYxVU85b3pyT2ZzNUE4MkVqUTNtOG1OOEFvZGtlRXZHUl9CcEFpRzdtQ05mdHdHYUNKaHNVUlNGNnVCYjNSUDU2cTlrVzFnemJfUS1hMms1bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3JqL0bt&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Computer - https://amzn.to/3LulXG3 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlrS216RDljWFRfb2ZvQnJya0NVM2kzSWstQXxBQ3Jtc0tuTllEenlaUm03dGVmTVdnZEpIVlNSTG9hRzc1eXBERmd3WUliQ0FaYngxSlhnUTMzS1ZrdThiQlZvVzdHdFloTW1OS2tkamRRZVlmaVFwcnl1dDdOMHlNU0dUczJLSl9QdkZER3hDenRCNTVqS1J2UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3LulXG3&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] External Storage - https://amzn.to/3J5W6kT [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFaYTIxSjlYaGxxbm5mcElsendFaFFrcXJWZ3xBQ3Jtc0trdVZRUmpKVTV6MEM3NTE4c0s4SmR5SnJCWE1jMWV0VG9KakJyZjNWb012OUtBNldXbU5ySFBFMU9PZlZWOFJ4aG5GRURKSlIyWV81MG1TTG5hbVQxUXViOHktemZhX09oZEFmTXVRLWxuMk1kYUxwOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3J5W6kT&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Learn How To Start Your Own Podcast Here: https://bit.ly/3K5yn67 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5RM0dtSHIyUlFSSE14cjlZWU5IaENadlU4d3xBQ3Jtc0tsOHlNeWJ0Sjl4UnJkZGVZeFUzeU9vTUxRRVQ3b3V0ZWFoRjhhWTBBZkJRQl92Z3VVd1J0aVh0SUpfWjYycmVScTJfN0tidUU4cUtPTkpSZ3RqakFJN3JyemcxdWtBRXI5STJ5UEpfQXlhN3Rwdm9RRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3K5yn67&v=wvC6vcUiIlA]

Episode 53 - Island Vibes: New Music from Diamond Langi and Kakala

Sheesh, FINALLY got an actual episode out in 2024, and we’re talking about some new music! Listen to Diamond Langi’s latest single, 'Keep You Here,' dedicated to her late father, and a new up-and-coming Tongan reggae artist, Kakala, with their latest single, 'Alu A Koe,' in the links below: Diamond Langi - Keep You Here ⁠https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-you-here-single/1760515777⁠ [https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-you-here-single/1760515777] Kakala - Alu A Koe ⁠https://music.apple.com/us/album/alu-a-koe-radio-edit/1762185169?i=1762185170⁠ [https://music.apple.com/us/album/alu-a-koe-radio-edit/1762185169?i=1762185170] SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: ⁠https://bit.ly/3FcMjIA⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWd5cnIwbTJTRG5zakdGd2JETGlrUFowNjMtQXxBQ3Jtc0tsd3NzWDhJMS1nX29ld2FJbUFxa1piZHllTktJNV8tSHlZZ0hZQ2tZbHJ6aGl5UXV2eFNXVlFvRnNlNzY1N2VGM3d6ZU84dUFZUGI4SjNEMG1DVXVuN0xYUDBhcUZRTzNDRXFldTBUMmUyeE1JYkFvSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3FcMjIA&v=wvC6vcUiIlA]  Gear We Use To Run Our Podcast: Microphone - ⁠https://amzn.to/3ytXGIa⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGlfc3dOcy1OMEdmMzRpZ05yUDV3SWxnbVk3UXxBQ3Jtc0ttS3lpMnhPMl9ZMHN3TXZqTlcyUlVybzFFWDl3M2FCOVVLYy10VUFZSzc5Qy1rejZPOGdIYjNYN2wwcmVMTjFMRzVTajZKS2hteG45YmN0aDVWUWVoZHpsZnFhOXNScHhsUGpqNDYzMU0ybmpTb3ZuUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3ytXGIa&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Headphones - ⁠https://amzn.to/3J3inzz⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVBPNjRKMTFRMUVCcExoUFlJZmN1aTdVWXdUZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRkhoSWJZNnA5VkdJUFFha1UxaHNRYjZEU08ta3Q1T2ZnZkliOGp1MW9CQTNNeWJPeWRWQUwzTWxBY0hLdFljMXU4Wl9fbXN4OUYzZEZhM3lXNTJVbnpRNnM4WmtYVVJRUHVDWFpTajR6dHBTbHpWWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3J3inzz&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Boom Arm For Mic - ⁠https://amzn.to/3JqL0bt⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3ZvVHdpaTdZUVJ1Uk8wazJaUFBjQzJzSnRLUXxBQ3Jtc0trN2U2S3pzNkhsSzNqSnBYN3g5Q2tHVjJESTVSZkpVbHYxVU85b3pyT2ZzNUE4MkVqUTNtOG1OOEFvZGtlRXZHUl9CcEFpRzdtQ05mdHdHYUNKaHNVUlNGNnVCYjNSUDU2cTlrVzFnemJfUS1hMms1bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3JqL0bt&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Computer - ⁠https://amzn.to/3LulXG3⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlrS216RDljWFRfb2ZvQnJya0NVM2kzSWstQXxBQ3Jtc0tuTllEenlaUm03dGVmTVdnZEpIVlNSTG9hRzc1eXBERmd3WUliQ0FaYngxSlhnUTMzS1ZrdThiQlZvVzdHdFloTW1OS2tkamRRZVlmaVFwcnl1dDdOMHlNU0dUczJLSl9QdkZER3hDenRCNTVqS1J2UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3LulXG3&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] External Storage - ⁠https://amzn.to/3J5W6kT⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFaYTIxSjlYaGxxbm5mcElsendFaFFrcXJWZ3xBQ3Jtc0trdVZRUmpKVTV6MEM3NTE4c0s4SmR5SnJCWE1jMWV0VG9KakJyZjNWb012OUtBNldXbU5ySFBFMU9PZlZWOFJ4aG5GRURKSlIyWV81MG1TTG5hbVQxUXViOHktemZhX09oZEFmTXVRLWxuMk1kYUxwOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3J5W6kT&v=wvC6vcUiIlA] Learn How To Start Your Own Podcast Here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3K5yn67⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5RM0dtSHIyUlFSSE14cjlZWU5IaENadlU4d3xBQ3Jtc0tsOHlNeWJ0Sjl4UnJkZGVZeFUzeU9vTUxRRVQ3b3V0ZWFoRjhhWTBBZkJRQl92Z3VVd1J0aVh0SUpfWjYycmVScTJfN0tidUU4cUtPTkpSZ3RqakFJN3JyemcxdWtBRXI5STJ5UEpfQXlhN3Rwdm9RRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3K5yn67&v=wvC6vcUiIlA]

Episode 52 - Last Podcast of 2023

Join Tek, Notis & Jake as they take on the last podcast of 2023. The boys discuss 2024 as being the year of "Health is Wealth" and "Taking That Leap of Faith!" We thank everyone for rocking with us this past year and wish you a wonderful, successful, and prosperous 2024! The Encouragers: Joe, Paul, Tonga, Coach, Tek, Jake & Notis