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The Authentic Podcast with Brandon Young Yen
Welcome to The Authentic Podcast with Brandon Young Yen
Tune in to listen as I interview people within my community and those who are authentically themselves or who have even found themselves through their life!
we ask our guests their experiences on being themselves and how that has helped them in their career or life! sit down and chill and have a good listen!
Episodes
60 episodes
#2 Myshaan Komene: Musician and a Wayfinder through the Pacific.
Authentic Podcast Season 3 Episode 2: Join us as Myshaan Talks to us about his musical journey, about who he is and who he aspires to become and about being a Wayfinder in the Pacific for music! tune in for a good one as he drops some gems!&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:36
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#1 Meli Young Yen: Fitness, living in Hawaii and creating the Powerfit Program
Authentic Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: Tune in this episode as we speak to Meli Young Yen, Fitness influencer based in Laie Hawaii. Join us as he speaks about his journey and his purposes for reaching his dreams and creating the Powerfit Program...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:44
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#6 Moses Taeoalii, understanding ourselves better!
Authentic Podcast Season 2 Episode 6: Welcome Authentic Fam! join in as we dive deep with Moses Taeoalii. we talk about his journey in bodybuilding and fitness and what drives him. we also talk about trying to be our best self in times like thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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40:05
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#5 Batchlor Johnson IV: Controlling our emotions, being self-aware and having alternative perspectives!
Authentic Podcast Season 2 Episode 5: Tune in as we have one of my dear friends and brother Batchlor Johnson IV come on the show and share his insights and talks to us about his experiences chasing his dreams and understanding what being Authen...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:56
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#4 Corbin Kaufusi: Football, Bodybuilding and finding yourself!
Authentic Podcast Season 2 Episode 4: Welcome guys! dive in as Corbin Kaufusi shares with us some of his personal experiences and his journey! we talk about Sports and his career along with tough trials and changes so far in his life! dive in f...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:20
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#3 Charlie Prescott: Finding our Passions in becoming a Director and Actor!
Season 2 Episode 3: Join us Authentic Fam as Charlie Prescott joins us in his journey to becoming an actor and director as well as projects he has been working on! we also talk about finding our passions and what we can do to achieve them! tune...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:52
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#2 Salt Garrison: No Failures only Feedback!
Season 2 Episode 2: It's not failure! tune in to this gem of an episode guys as Human Behaviour Specialist Salt Garrison joins us and gives us great advice! We talk about salt and what drives him to help others problem solve as well as his new ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:05
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#1 Jeffrey Mann: Traveller, PR Specialist and Failures that are Grateful for!
Season 2: Episode 1 Jeffrey Mann: Welcome Authentic Podcast! come join us and tune in for a great episode, where we are joined with Jeffrey Mann, PR Specialist and motivated individual that loves authenticity about the way he goes about his lif...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:00
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Understanding our Pathways to other Talents and Passions!
Authentic Podcast Episode 50: Tune in as Talavou joins us in an episode where we speak of his Talent in Art and how he wants to share it with others! Talavou tells us of his culture inspired art and his goals!
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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23:29

Barber from California to Utah, Building a Personal brand and Loving what you do!
Authentic Podcast Episode 49: Join us as we sit down with Malakai Nau, one of Utah's well Known Barbers not to mention founder of the brand "Blurry Boys Club". Malakai talks to us about his journey on how het got to where he is, his passi...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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29:29
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Finding Balance, Hard Work & becoming a Hammerhead Shark!
Authentic Podcast Episode 48: Join us for this episode as we sit down with someone who embodies being Authentic! Awanui Morris, a great friend of mine comes on the show and talks to us about his journey in life and shares some great insights. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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33:38

Kid from Samoa, changing the narrative and being educated in the right way!
Authentic Podcast Episode 47: Join us as Salvis talks to us about his story and background from moving to Samoa and now working in the Corporate life in New Zealand. We talk about our community and how we can reach our potential as well as unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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43:57

Actor and bringing knowledge and inspiring others to achieve their dreams!
Authentic Podcast Episode 46: Join us as Langi comes back for an episode here in Utah, we discuss a lot about fining different avenues and knowledge our people can use through others in our community, hoping they find the same success! tune in!...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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32:57

Model, Actress and Beauty Pageant Titleholder!
Authentic Podcast Episode 45: Join us as Diamond Langi talks to us about her journey and shares her insights on her career! We speak about the power of affirmations and about being ourselves! tune in for a good one!
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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30:36

Comedian, Criminal System and Real Gang Life.
Authentic Podcast Episode 44: Join us as Edd Rivera talks to us about his journey and his experience coming to New Zealand and starting a new life! we talk a lot about the system here in New Zealand and what we can do to help the next generatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:11:20

Film Director, Entrepreneur and Finding love in the suffering!
Authentic Podcast Episode 43: Join us as Romeo talks to us about his new short documentary film thats coming out and the purpose behind it. we also go into a lot of good topics about how we as New Zealand can be better, the purpose of strugglin...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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34:38

Dealing with Haters, Content creating and seeing our Communities Potential!
Authentic Podcast Episode 42: Join us for this great podcast as Buskey talks to us about his journey, what he's been upto and pieces of advice that can really help each other reach and achieve our dreams! tune in now!
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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41:38

Finding purpose, and realising our own potential and Self-worth.
Authentic Podcast Episode 41: Join us as Lourissa Setu joins us on the episode! we talk about her experiences as a Entrepreneur and her advice she gives for those looking for purpose and using that to grow with self-confidence. Tune in for a Go...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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33:09

Building your future, growing up in the Samoa and chasing your dreams!
Authentic Podcast Episode 40: Join us as Poetik (Ventry Parker) talks to us about his journey in becoming the successful artist he is, and his tips and advice for those up and coming. We talk about the struggles in our community and what we can...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:10:24
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Mortgage broker, Systematic inequalities and being financially literate
#newzealand #podcast #pacific Authentic Podcast episode 39: Join us as Matthieu Olo-Whaanga tells us about being a Mortgage Broker/Financial Advisor. We discuss about our community struggles on finance, how to properly manage money and...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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39:27

South Auckland raised, creating a Dream and inspiring a Community!
Authentic Podcast Episode 38: Join us as Johnnie Timu, Directer and one of the founders of Brown Pride shares his experiences on how one of South Aucklands top local Gym started from a living room. We also go in about the next generati...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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33:55

Changing the narrative, shining your light and helping our next generation make it!
Authentic Podcast Episode 37: Join us as Tatiana a young driven student and advocate for Polynesians being educated shares some amazing gems and helps us realise our full potential!Make sure yall tune in! IG: @tatianaloaman...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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34:30

Creating a Band in South Auckland, and following your passions!
Authentic Podcast Episode 36: Join us as Village90 drops some gems! They give us their take on how they started and why they create their own music! We talk about their passions and what led them to one of New Zealand's amazing Up and coming R&...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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39:57

Creating a strong mindset and giving our Parents or ancestors similar Opportunities!
Authentic Podcast Episode 35: Join us as Losa, an Entrepreneur and Host of "With Intention Podcast" shares her insights on being a young pacific Entrepreneur. We talk about talents and changing our mindset to go beyond and achieve our dreams!&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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32:39

Playing Rugby overseas, being Battler and working hard for what you want!
Authentic Podcast Episode 34: Join us in this episode where Danny talks to us about his experiences and journey towards his success. We go through great advice and talk about being a battler and what that really means, tune in for this Poddy be...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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45:59
