Episode 46 - Is Tou'a Human Trafficking?

Episode 46 - Is Tou'a Human Trafficking?

IS TOU'A HUMAN TRAFFICKING? In this episode, we tackle one of the most difficult questions facing our communities today. Drawing on the testimonies of former tou'a women, we explore the connections between family pressure, money, power, sexual exploitation, and the expectation that young girls serve men in faikava settings. We discuss why human trafficking is not only about crossing borders, but also about exploitation, vulnerability, and who benefits while others carry the risks. We also examine the experiences of women who were pressured into tou'a at a young age, sent overseas, or remained silent for years because speaking out meant going against their families and communities. Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and exploitation that may be distressing to some listeners. 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 45 - When Christians say, "It's not the church, it's the individual".

What is the church? Is it a building, a denomination, or the people of God? In this episode, we explore what the Bible actually teaches about the church and respond to the common claim: "It's not the church, it's the individual." Through Scripture and biblical examples, we discuss accountability, leadership, repentance, and why calling for reform is not attacking the church. We also provide an update on our proposal to ban tou'a in church faikava and discuss the responsibility of church leaders to protect the vulnerable and uphold biblical standards. 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 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]