Pacific Empowerment
Pacific Empowerment Podcast was founded by a Tongan woman entrepreneur, Akanesi Kaufusi, to uplift and inspire Pacific Island people to take bold action, chase their dreams, and dream as big as they dare. This podcast challenges the limitations of traditional thinking and cultural expectations that often hold our people back. It’s a space to break free from fear, take risks, and rewrite what’s possible - no matter your background or environment. Your situation doesn’t define you. Your vision does.
Podcasting since 2025 • 36 episodes
Pacific Empowerment
Latest Episodes
Episode 36 - My Estranged Relationship with Pacific Media.
This episode is about my estranged relationship with Pacific media - featuring some interesting interactions, a few receipts, and screenshots that speak for themselves 👀I also react to a recent faikava and tou’a video posted by ABC Paci...
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Episode 35 - How Kava Was Used for Witchcraft in the Pacific.
Kava has long been a central part of Pacific culture, but its history goes deeper than many realise. In this episode, we explore how kava was traditionally used in spiritual systems, including rituals, divination, and communication with ancesto...
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Episode 34 - Queen Salote College at 100: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
As Queen Salote College celebrates its 100th anniversary this week, I take a trip down memory lane and reflect on my years at the college.In this episode, I share the good, the bad, and the ugly of my high school years at Q...
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Episode 33 - Patriarchy: Who Makes the Rules and Who Do They Benefit?
In this episode of the Pacific Empowerment Podcast, we explore the concept of patriarchy and ask an important question: who makes the rules, and who do those rules benefit?Looking at history, from the women’s suffrage movement to ...
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Episode 32 - Power, Sex & Money: Confronting Abuse in Pacific Communities
In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Letitia Shelton, who grew up in Fiji and now serves across Fiji and Australia to have a bold and honest conversation about sexual abuse, exploitation, and the silence that often surrounds it in Pacific co...
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