Best Christian Malietoa Brown Podcasts (2024)

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29. Fatherhood w/ Jan Zabawski & L.J La Grange 1:40:23

4y ago1:40:23

1:40:23

As we wind down the year which is 2020, I decided to invite some previous guests on the show to talk about fatherhood. Jan Zabawski, a podcaster and educator, together with my good friend Nurse L.J La Grange, discuss what its like to be a father. We talk about expectations, realities and struggles as a parent and how we navigate through this all wh…

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28. Dirt Church Radio w/ Matt Rayment 1:42:11

4y ago1:42:11

1:42:11

Today on the podcast, I have the immense pleasure to host one of the most upstanding humans I know. Matt Rayment is a nurse by day and by night co-hosts one of the most popular podcasts in Aoetearoa with award winning journalist Eugene Bingham. We discuss the rise of their podcast and the work they have done to release 1 episode every week going ov…

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#27. Climate Change Warrior w/ Brianna Fruean 1:10:12

4y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

On the plantation today, I host the amazing Climate Change Activist Brianna Fruean. We discuss her work with the Climate Change Warriors and how they are creating awareness around the world about the dangers of Climate Change. We also talk about the future and what they could look like with renewable energy at the forefront of this. We throw some p…

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#26. Playing the game of life w/ Christian Malietoa-Brown 1:57:33

4y ago1:57:33

1:57:33

On the podcast today, Christian Malietoa-Brown shares his perspective of the world and what he believes can improve Pasifika outcomes. He also talks about the recent New Zealand elections and his time in the National Party as a Campaign Strategist. Christian then sheds some light on what it takes to create a business and how we Pasifika people can …

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#25. Going against the grain w/ Joseph Vea 2:09:59

4y ago2:09:59

2:09:59

Today on the podcast I am joined by Music artist, singer/song writer, educator and stay at home dad all the way from the Gold Coast. Joseph talks about his upbringing growing up in a typical Tongan household and his journey to France to play rugby. We then get into his career as a teacher and what he believes would benefit children in the long run.…

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#24. Olympic Dreams w/ Taufa Lavemaau 1:14:48

4y ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Today on the podcast, I have Taufa Lavemaau, an amateur boxer with dreams of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics. He talks about his introduction to the sport and how he is working towards his goal. We talk shop about his inspirations in the sport, his style of boxing and his favorite move to use during his exhibitions. Taufa discusses his preparation…

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#23. Pasifika Art Space w/ Ema Tavola 1:27:06

4y ago1:27:06

1:27:06

Today, we talk to Ema Tavola, an independent artist and curator for her art gallery located in Papatoetoe, "Vunilagi Vou". Ema talks about her journey from Fiji to Aotearoa at the age of 19 and the challenges she faced living in two worlds. She passionately talks about the starting of Vunilagi Vou and meaning behind the name and establishment of he…

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#22. Changing the way we do politics w/ Lourdes Vano 1:39:21

4y ago1:39:21

1:39:21

Today on the podcast, I am privileged to host a young aspiring politician currently running for the Manurewa MP seat for 2020. Being on 18 years old, Lourdes talks about her journey becoming a climate change activist and evolving into running for the Green Party of New Zealand. She talks about the inequalities she has noticed in her community and h…

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#21. The COVID Conspiracy w/ Geoff Siale 3:17:11

4y ago3:17:11

3:17:11

Most likely my one of the more controversial episodes thus far. Today, I speak with Geoff Siale, about his journey coming up in the tattooing scene. He talks about his hardships and tribulations running the family cleaning business and the life lessons learnt through his experiences. We then step into the controversial, where we openly discuss Geof…

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#20: The Weswes Network w/ Cameron Schuster & Isaiah Kalava 3:38:08

4y ago3:38:08

3:38:08

On the podcast with me today, is none other than the hosts of West Auckland's number one podcast, Cameron Schuster and Isaiah Kalava of Back of the 135 Podcast. We get into some awesome discussions about the state of podcasting in New Zealand and the evolution and creation of their podcasting network, the Weswes Network. We talk politics and the up…

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#19. The TV and Film Industry w/ Amanaki Tupou 2:12:23

4y ago2:12:23

2:12:23

On the podcast, I catch up with one of my oldest friends from high school, Amanaki Tupou. We chat about his journey moving to Tonga for the first time and his experiences during this time there. We then jump towards his current work having been in the Film and TV industry and his time working behind the scenes for New Zealand top show Shortland Str…

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Use Every Opportunity 4:55

4y ago4:55

4:55

Gary Vee talks about documenting not creating. Use this method in your life. Each instance and moment is an opportunity for you to make lots of content. You don’t have to wait for everything to be perfect

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Monday motivation: do what works 4:25

4y ago4:25

4:25

Today as I was reading the book the entrepreneur rollercoaster I was reminded to do what works. Recently I had close the client and started working with them but then I changed the process of my marketing and Watt had gotten me that played in the first place. I then went through a series of trying to figure out how to get more clients. Instead of d…

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The Flood Is Coming 10:15

4y ago10:15

10:15

Anyone who thinks that things are going to be okay and that they will go back to where they were before is dreaming. We need to prepare for the worst and seize the opportunities so that you can be smooth sailing when everyone else is getting wiped out.

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#18. The other side of the Cannabis argument w/ Ronji Tanielu 2:05:19

4y ago2:05:19

2:05:19

Where do you sit on the Cannabis debate? Today on the podcast, I have the privilege to host Ronji Tanielu. Ronji discusses his personal opinions on the upcoming cannabis referendum and the impacts it may have on our NZ society. He shares his experience working as a Social Analyst for the Salvation Army, his journey to finding God and opinions on ou…

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Motivation Monday: You Already Know What You Need To Do 8:34

4y ago8:34

8:34

This is for you if you’re feeling stuck, hopeless, tired, worn out, burnt out, lethargic, angry, restless, scared, fearful, unsure or confused about what you have to do right now and the times that we are in. It’s natural. It’s okay. It’s normal. But you can’t stay in that state. It doesn’t help you one bit. Listen to this and I promise it’ll move …

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#17. Giving back to our Community w/ Janelle Augsburg 2:12:19

4y ago2:12:19

2:12:19

On the podcast, I am joined by an influential and inspirational Pasifika woman, Janelle Augsburg. On this episode we talk about her recent completion of her Law Degree and receiving one of the Prime Minister's Pasifika Youth Awards. She also discusses her involvement with Edmund Rice Camps, helping young New Zealanders. An influencer on social medi…

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Lockdown: Create Don’t Consume 3:32

4y ago3:32

3:32

Use this time to create. Use this time to really push hard and make sure everyone knows what you do. Don’t just sit back and watch Netflix. Don’t do what everyone else is doing. Focus more on promoting and creating stuff for everyone else to consume. Pour more energy and effort into it so that you’re the one that everyone is watching. Use this time…

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#16. Fighting stigma within our communities w/ Dr. Chris Murray 2:01:59

4y ago2:01:59

2:01:59

Stigma towards mental health exists within our own communities and active work needs to be done to rectify this. On the podcast, I have the priviledge to host Dr. Chris Murray, Psychologist working with our West Auckland communities. We discuss issues around access to healthcare and how our own communities can be barriers to people seeking support …

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Truth Tuesday: Let It Go 5:34

4y ago5:34

5:34

Let go of anything that is holding you back. You need to let go of who you were in order to become who you want to be. You need to let go of old ideas in order to grow into a new person and new beginnings. You need to let go of people in your life that don’t add value and that hold you back. The second half of the year has started. You got to move …

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Motivation Monday: Stay Focused 2:19

4y ago2:19

2:19

Lots of people fall apart as soon as things don’t go according to plan or when people don’t support them they way they want. It’s all a test. The universe is testing you. Everyone is testing you to see how strong your resolve is. Don’t cry about it. Push harder and make it happen. Stay focused.

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#15. Being the Samoan Scientist w/ Amy Maslen-Miller 1:52:57

4y ago1:52:57

1:52:57

Welcome back to the Thought Plantation Podcast. Today on the show, I have the pleasure of hosting Amy Maslen-Miller, a scientist and fellow podcaster here in New Zealander. Amy shares her journey into the sciences and goes into detail about her work in Samoa with Taro Leaf Blight. We talk about her plans for the future regarding her podcast and als…

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Winners’ Wednesday: One Take 4:23

4y ago4:23

4:23

Six years ago I was given a piece of advice to only do one take when I am doing a video or a photo or any piece of content. So this is the same advice that I give to you, do one take! Don’t overthink things. Don’t get caught pondering what other people think. Don’t get stuck in your head. Take action! Do it now! Do it in one take!…

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Motivation Monday - Take no prisoners 3:03

4y ago3:03

3:03

Often in movies we see that the bad guys make one fatal mistake they live prisoners and it’s these prisoners that will be their downfall in the end. Take no prisoners. When you start something see it through right to the end. Be a finisher.

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#14. Mental and Physical Fortitude w/ Isoa Kavakimotu 2:47:57

4y ago2:47:57

2:47:57

Today on the plantation, I have the Powerful and hilarious Isoa Kavakimotu. On this episode we talk about his journey of being a Social Media Influencer and the positives and negatives that comes with that life. We get in deep into Isoa's battle with mental health issues, attempted suicide and his fight for redemption and wellness. We talk about ou…

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Friday Finish - Dont Slack Off 3:18

4y ago3:18

3:18

Don’t be one of those people who slack off on Fridays and goes out for a long lunch or leaves early of switches off. Finish strong. Drive it all the way to the finish. Your boss is paying you to do the work that he needs done. You have made that commitment by taking his money. Don’t dishonour the commitment by slacking off otherwise you will welcom…

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Truth Tuesday - You Don’t Know Yourself 9:47

4y ago9:47

9:47

When I sit down with people the first few things I ask them is “what are your values? List me your top 10.” Most of them have no idea. A few can name maybe one or two but very few know 5 and none know 10 of them off the bat. This is very troubling because if we don’t know our values then we don’t have a framework in which we can design our lives. W…

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#13. The Technological Age of Addiction w/ Tony Laulu 2:41:55

4y ago2:41:55

2:41:55

The first step towards Recovery is to admit you have a problem. My guest today identified within himself that he was addicted to Social Media and did something about it. Now he talks to the people and run workshops helping others managw their addiction to technology. We discuss a wide range of topics starting from Tony's beginnings to politics and …

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Don’t Overcook It 1:35

4y ago1:35

1:35

A lot of us spend so much time selling our product or service or ourselves. We don’t spend enough time closing and overcoming the one or two objections that there are. So once the sale is ready to close - close it don’t keep going don’t overcook it.

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#12. The evolution of DJ Algoodie w/ Alfred Aholelei 2:20:35

4+ y ago2:20:35

2:20:35

I have the privilege of hosting one of New Zealand music's veterans, Alfred Aholelei aka DJ Algoodie. He shares his experiences growing up in New Zealand and what influenced his decision to persue music. He talks about his time working for the Pacific Media Network for over 15 years and future endeavors! Intro/Outro: Screems from the Old Plantation…

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Stop Selling Your Time For Money 6:39

4+ y ago6:39

6:39

As a Samoan we have inherited the beliefs and the values of our grandparents and parents. The problem is that the advice and the lessons that served them well back then do not really work today. They learnt to trade time for money and to work hard but actually nowadays with technology people only want the result and they want it now. They don’t car…

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#11. Pasifika Drug & Alcohol Counsellor w/ Ray Liufau 2:06:30

4+ y ago2:06:30

2:06:30

Joining me on the Plantation today, I have the pleasure of hosting TUPU Drug and Alcohol Counselor Ray Liufau. Ray shares his experience working in this field for the past 12 years and his recent change to working closely with Pasifika people. We have robust discussions about the state of our Pasifika community and the impact illicit substances has…

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Truth Tuesday 30th - You Are Going To Die 4:14

4+ y ago4:14

4:14

The truth for this Tuesday as we look towards the beginning of a new month and the midway point of this year is that we have to contemplate and ponder our death. It is coming. We are going to die one day! The people around us and those that we love are going to die. Are we ready for it? Have we made a difference on this earth? Have we lived out our…

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Monday Motivation- 29/06/20 6:58

4+ y ago6:58

6:58

Setbacks happen - keep moving forward. Make sure you know where you are heading to. It’s the journey which makes the destination worth it but the destination has to be clear

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#10. Reaching Milestones 26:46

4+ y ago26:46

26:46

A different kind of episode today where I run the show solo. This episode is significant as it brings up a goal I set for myself when starting this podcast show. I discuss my experiences and thoughts on podcasting and briefly disclose future plans for the podcast. I appreciate all the listeners and supporters thus far! Here's to more interesting co…

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Monday motivation. - 22/06/20 1:38

4+ y ago1:38

1:38

Get moving - do what you gotta get done TODAY! Don’t leave it for another day

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#09. Leadership, Wellbeing and Podcasting w/ Jan Zabawski 2:34:24

4+ y ago2:34:24

2:34:24

Today on the Thought Plantation Podcast, I have fellow Podcaster and fitness enthusiast Jan Zabawski share his story. We discuss his time of running the Zealous Gym for 8 years, creating the Zealous brand, his experiences in leadership roles, thoughts on wellbeing/fitness and his transition into Podcasting. We had a great time discussing these topi…

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Motivation Monday - 25th May 2020 5:10

4+ y ago5:10

5:10

Envision your life so that it scares you and you’re faced with bigger problems and bigger questions of if you succeed. Learn to embrace those problems in order to move forward.

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#08 Steering the Pasifika Narrative w/ Josua Ake 2:21:38

4+ y ago2:21:38

2:21:38

On the plantation today, I catch up with one of my oldest friends from the Island of Tongatapu where he discusses his recent two documentaries highlighting Tongan disabled athletes as well one of Tonga's youngest aspiring swimmers. His documentaries highlight and tell the unspoken stories of Tonga's disabled community and shining a light on their d…

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Why we are confident to do things when we are in a group 5:06

4+ y ago5:06

5:06

This episode talks about what we are more confident to do things in a group than when we have to go out and do it on our own.

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Remind yourself who you are 4:15

4+ y ago4:15

4:15

In this episode we talk about the strange times of coronavirus and the need to not let it take away from what you have achieved and what you have accomplished. These times are hard and they are challenging but they are not permanent. So keep reminding yourself who you are at your core because that is what is permanent and that is what matters.…

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Day 4: Good Soil Not Good Seed 3:53

4+ y ago3:53

3:53

Day 4 of the 6 Week Start Up Challenge talks about the environments we are in and how we find the ones that are conducive to our success and growth.

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#07 Pasifika Women in Media w/ Alice Lolohea 1:23:40

4+ y ago1:23:40

1:23:40

Today on the episode, I am joined by my cousin Alice Lolohea, who has worked in New Zealand media for 5+ years. She shares her journey from Pacific Media Works to her current job in Tagata Pasifika and her experiences as a Pasifika Woman finding her space in the media stream. She talks about her passion for film and future projects she hopes to und…

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Day 3: Don’t Run a Business - Fund a Lifestyle 5:46

4+ y ago5:46

5:46

Day 3 of the 6 Week Start Up Challenge where we talk about not running a business but instead, viewing it as funding a lifestyle. It is the vision and life that you want that should take precedent. From this starting point you are able to put up with a lot and endure a lot. From the other side it could very well end up that instead of running a bus…

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Day 2: Stop Consuming - Create 5:27

4+ y ago5:27

5:27

Day 2 of the 6 Week Start Up Challenge talks about the fact that we are constantly taking on information from the outside. Most of the time we don’t even realise it but we spend so much of our precious time consuming things which don’t help us. This podcast talks about the importance or getting out of consumption mode and getting into creation and …

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Day 1: Challenge the Thinking - Change the Game 10:34

4+ y ago10:34

10:34

Day 1 of the 6 week Start Up Challenge. We discuss the concept of challenging the beliefs around you and how others are playing the game. We see just how important it is to have a vision and the steps you must go through to pursue that vision. This is the beginning of the journey but the end must be clear in sight. Challenge the Thinking - Change t…

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#06 The Great New Zealand Lockdown w/ Hone Taumoepeau 52:54

4+ y ago52:54

52:54

A long overdue episode where my wife and I encapsulate our experiences and thoughts about New Zealand's nation wide lockdown. We discuss life during lockdown, touch on caring for children while also being in uni or being an essential worker. So grab a spade, chuck on your gum boots and join us on the Thought Plantation Podcast! Malo Aupito…

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#05 Art: From the streets to the classroom w/ Taukei Hards 1:39:15

4+ y ago1:39:15

1:39:15

Welcome back to the Thought Plantation Podcast. Today on the show, I catch up with a good friend of mine that I have literally not seen in years. He talks about his experience stepping between the Tongan and Palangi spaces, his journey in becoming a Tongan contemporary artist and finally becoming a teacher. So grab a spade, chuck on your gum boots …

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Why you need language in order to understand the culture 13:59

4+ y ago13:59

13:59

In the cultural wars of our time there is also the difference between those in the homeland and those in diaspora. One of the biggest differences is language and the use of language. Often it is viewed that those who cannot speak the language or cannot speak it well become second rate in their culture. Although on a biological level this is not exa…

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Halfway Through Lockdown: Putting Yourself In Position To Win 6:20

4+ y ago6:20

6:20

We are at the halfway mark for this national lockdown here in NZ. If you’ve been taking it easy up to this point then it’s time to get up and get in position so that when everything opens up again, you’re ready for action and ready to win. The money is still out there... it didn’t just disappear off the earth. You just have to go find it and it’s p…

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