Pacific Empowerment

Episode 44 - How Kava Addiction Affected My Life, Family, and Ministry.

In this episode, I sit down with Fiji Senior Methodist Minister, Reverend Wilfred Regunamada, to discuss his personal battle with kava addiction. We talk about how kava affected his life, family, and ministry, the journey that led to his recovery, and the movement he is now leading to help others struggling with kava addiction. A powerful conversation about addiction, recovery, faith, and hope in the Pacific. You can follow Wilfred's journey on his Facebook page, Na Vei Buli Vou - The Journey. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2511269/support] Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Sign the Petition to ban tou'a and protect women and children.            https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns [https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns] You can watch the video podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment [https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment]

Episode 43 - Wives, Don’t Lose Yourself Trying to Fix a Man Who Refuses to Change.

In this episode, Akanesi Kaufusi speaks directly to the wives of faikava men and any wives struggling emotionally in their marriages.  We discuss emotional neglect, boundaries, healing, supporting husbands with unhealthy habits, and why women should never lose themselves trying to fix a man who refuses to change.  Akanesi also shares some of her own experiences and lessons from celebrating 12 years of marriage. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2511269/support] Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Sign the Petition to ban tou'a and protect women and children.            https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns [https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns] You can watch the video podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment [https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment]

Episode 42 - Why Do So Many Pacific Men Treat Their Wives Badly?

In this episode of the, we discuss the shocking rates of domestic violence and sexual abuse against women in the Pacific and ask the hard question: Why do so many Pacific men treat their wives badly? We dive into culture, faikava, fatherhood, biblical masculinity, and what the Bible actually says about how husbands should love their wives. I also share personal lessons from my own marriage and practical solutions for families, churches, governments, fathers, and husbands to help break these generational cycles. A wife should feel peace around her husband, not fear. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2511269/support] Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Sign the Petition to ban tou'a and protect women and children.            https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns [https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns] You can watch the video podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment [https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment]

Episode 41 - The Impact of Father Absence on Children.

In this episode of the Pacific Empowerment Podcast, I dive deep into the impact of father absence on children, especially within Pacific communities. Drawing on international studies and real-life experiences shared by women in the community, I discuss the emotional, psychological, and social effects of absent fathers on children. This is a much-needed conversation about why fathers matter, why children need present and loving leadership, and how the choices adults make today can shape future generations. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2511269/support] Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Sign the Petition to ban tou'a and protect women and children.            https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns [https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns] You can watch the video podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment [https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment]

Episode 40 - How Touʻa Changed From Men to Women.

In this episode, we dive deep into the history and evolution of Touʻa in Tongan faikava culture. Was Touʻa originally a male role? How did it change over time from sacred ceremony into modern faikava settings? Drawing from academic research, oral history, and historical records, we explore the three types of faikava identified by Futa Helu and discuss how war, migration, and social change transformed the role of Touʻa in Tongan society. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2511269/support] Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Sign the Petition to ban tou'a and protect women and children.            https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns [https://pasifikaempowerment.org/campaigns] You can watch the video podcast on https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment [https://www.youtube.com/@pacificempowerment]