Ep. 54: Beneath the Surface: Family, Fame & the Truth You Don’t See (The Cousins Episode)
Release Date: 06/24/2025
Ep 65: Breathwork for Inner Child Healing | Releasing Trauma and Rewiring Old Patterns
The Mapuana Reed Show
What if healing your inner child did not require reliving trauma, but learning how to feel safe in your body? In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with Sage King, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, to talk about inner child healing, reparenting, nervous system regulation, and how breathwork helps release stored emotions that talking alone cannot always reach. Sage shares how breathwork journeys gently access the subconscious where old beliefs, emotional wounds, and childhood coping patterns live. Together, they explore why even people who had a great childhood can...
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Ep 64: Still Human in an AI World. What You Need to Know About AI
The Mapuana Reed Show
What if AI didn’t have to feel overwhelming, intimidating, or disconnected from real life? In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with AI educator and business operator Lani Koontz for an honest conversation about what AI actually is, what it is not, and how to use it in a way that supports your life instead of running it. This conversation is for anyone who is curious about AI, a little unsure about it, or simply wants a clear, grounded explanation without the hype. We talk about practical ways AI can give you time back, where boundaries matter, and why real connection...
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Ep 62: Healing Generational Trauma, Reclaiming Culture, And Trusting Your Gut
The Mapuana Reed Show
From India to Canada to Hawaii, this powerful episode follows Reet’s journey of healing generational trauma, reconnecting with her culture, and learning to trust the quiet inner voice that guided every major turning point in her life. Reet shares what it was like to be taken from her mother as a child, arrive in Canada to discover her father had a secret family, survive years of trauma, grow through therapy and body based healing, and eventually return to India after nearly four decades to reconnect with the roots she thought she had lost. If you are a woman in your late thirties, forties,...
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EP 63: Let Self Lead: Healing, Self Trust, and the Journey of Becoming
The Mapuana Reed Show
Instagram: CONNECT WITH MAPUANA Instagram: Instagram: Instagram: Websites ———————— CHAPTERS ———————— 00:00 Letting Self Lead and honoring what no longer fits 01:00 Pumehana’s childhood and experiencing homelessness 03:00 Faith, family loyalty, and learning to stay small 05:00 The intuitive call to yoga teacher training 08:30 Yoga philosophy and stilling the mind 11:00 Internal Family Systems and the Capital S Self 15:30 Beginning the journey of self discovery 18:30 Self acceptance versus self judgment 22:00 Healing childhood trauma with...
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Ep. 61: Reinventing Your Life and Seeing Your Beauty: From Amish Roots to Empowered Portraits with Esther
The Mapuana Reed Show
If you are standing at a crossroads and craving change, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Esther grew up Amish, transitioned into a Mennonite community, and ultimately reinvented her life as a portrait photographer. She shares how questioning old frameworks, trusting inner guidance, and picking up a camera became a path to self worth, creativity, and purpose. We talk about feminine power, redefining beauty at any age, and why portraits matter for legacy and confidence. You will also hear about Esther’s Empowered Mama Portrait Experience and an upcoming exhibition in...
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Ep 60: Self-Value, Money, and Building a Personal Brand with No Shame with Sue Bryce & Mapuana Reed
The Mapuana Reed Show
Welcome back to The Mapuana Reed Show!🌺 In this powerful conversation with Sue Bryce, world-renowned photographer, educator, and speaker, we dive deep into self-value, money, personal branding, shame, and honoring yourself at every stage of life. ✨ Sue shares how building a brand is really about building your *self-value,* why money is simply an energy exchange and a value metric, and how embracing your glow up is the key to becoming the woman you’ve always wanted to be. We cover: * How Sue went from photography to international educator and built her personal brand. * Why...
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Ep 59: How I Built Mālama Rituals in 90 Days and Sold Out in 48 Hours.
The Mapuana Reed Show
Welcome back to The Mapuana Reed Show! 🌺 In this solo episode, I share the behind-the-scenes story of building my new business, Mālama Rituals, in just 90 days. From late-night YouTube rabbit holes to cracked candle glasses, from giving myself grace to celebrating a sold-out launch in 48 hours — this journey has been a rollercoaster. 💡 In this episode you’ll hear: Why I chose a 90-day window to launch a brand-new business. The power of starting messy and giving yourself grace. How I created the lotion candle ritual that changed everything. What I’ve learned about aging...
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Ep. 58: Money & Spirituality Aren’t Opposites — Here’s How They Work Together
The Mapuana Reed Show
Astrology, money, and mediumship—yes, they can belong in the same room. In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, money mentor and astrologer Natalia Benson shares how spiritual inner work meets real-world money systems: tracking, multi-account management, saving for taxes, and healing your relationship with money. We get into human design (hello, Mani Gen 5/1s), Taurus energy, intuitive rituals, nervous-system care, and how sovereignty and frequency guide mediumship. You’ll learn: how to actually see where your money goes, simple accounts to set up this week, a 5-minute morning meditation...
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Ep. 57: The Courage to Reinvent Yourself at Any Age | The Mapuana Reed Show with Guest ALI NANNE
The Mapuana Reed Show
Are you a visionary who’s been told you’re “doing too much”? This powerful conversation with Ali Nanne proves that building multiple businesses and reinventing yourself again and again is not only possible, but necessary. Ali is a wife, mom of three, and serial entrepreneur who has owned beauty salons, a golf course, and even a gypsum company. In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, we talk about: ✨ Selling a business and moving across the country ✨ Balancing motherhood while running multiple ventures ✨ How to decide what opportunities are aligned and worth pursuing ✨...
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EP 56: Being Seen Trying Is The Braves Thing You Will Ever Do
The Mapuana Reed Show
START BEFORE YOU'RE READY — IT MIGHT JUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE. In Episode 56 of The Mapuana Reed Show, I'm diving deep into the messy, magical, and oh-so-vulnerable journey of starting something before you're ready. Whether it's launching a podcast, building a new business (like I’m doing with Malama Rituals!), or following a creative nudge—you don’t need permission, perfection, or a polished plan. You just need to begin. 🌱 In this solo episode, I talk about: ✔️ Cultural conditioning and why women wait ✔️ The inner critic, comparison, and imposter syndrome ✔️ Why...
info_outlineIn this deeply heartfelt episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, I’m joined by my cousins—Tulima, Tutasi, and Tanoai—as we share stories of grief, resilience, identity, culture, and the bond of Polynesian family.
We talk openly about the struggles we’ve faced—losing everything, navigating career transitions, processing the loss of our grandmother and our parents, and healing through family. This is a love letter to our roots and a reminder that your past does not define you—your purpose does.
✨ Whether you're rebuilding after a hard season, missing someone you love, or trying to rediscover who you are—this episode is for you.
*We also share:*
✨ What it’s like working in Hollywood’s entertainment industry behind the scenes
✨ How our grandmother’s Samoan wisdom shaped our identities
✨ Lessons on self-worth, imposter syndrome & healing from failure
✨ Why family is everything, especially when you're chasing big dreams
*⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps:*
00:00 – Family, worth & being fearless
00:56 – Meet the cousins & our life journeys
03:20 – Behind the scenes of Hollywood careers
05:37 – Finding purpose through education
07:53 – The journey to becoming a stuntman
10:05 – Losing everything in real estate
14:45 – Starting from the bottom: Assistant to COO
19:26 – Grief, loss of a parent & emotional healing
21:36 – Growing up with trauma & transformation
24:32 – Cultural roots & reclaiming our Samoan identity
26:26 – Grandma’s legacy in our leadership
31:08 – Confidence, identity & knowing who you are
33:33 – “If your boat sinks, you swim”
35:50 – Grandma’s wisdom that still guides us
38:07 – Advice to our younger selves
42:30 – The power of manifestation
44:50 – Family conflict & healing through love
49:14 – Life after losing grandma & becoming the elders
53:53 – Keeping our legacy alive
55:46 – Final reflections: What the world needs now
57:55 – Outro & Instagram handles
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