The Kōrero James Ratana

LESSONS FROM OUR MARRIAGE
In this episode we share lessons we have learnt about communication.

We talk about personal experiences on how we treat the other and what we learnt from doing that.

Learning how the other person communicates is learning a new language and learning languages is hard BUT WORTH IT in the end just like  Marriage. IT IS HARD, but also worth it.


Nga mihi

For the next few Episodes we will be busting the taboo topic of marriage wide open and share some of the struggles my wife and I have.

This episode its communication which led to potentially a divorce/separation ( more than once ).

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This Episode we T1 we talk about Mental Health Awareness week and if NZ is actually aware or not and T2 We discuss the current poo show that is the leadership debates.

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Topic 1 - GATEKEEPING
For too long now Māori have encountered obstacles making it hard to embrace our language WHAT is disappointing is when its Māori tearing down Māori regarding how we use our language or how much or little we use it i.e GATEKEEPING

Topic 2 - MENTAL HEALTH
It is common knowledge that NZ has a mental illness situation and problem. We have all seen the news when a suicide is reported and social media comes to life with posts about how we need to do more OR be better. The push up challenges come out or the cuppa tea posts start doing the rounds. BUT when real life people share real and raw kōrero so many switch off and don't join in. Lets talk about it.

In this episode we discuss why we believe that suicide prevention isn't working. In NZ we have had a suicide prevention plan since 2006 and yet the stats clearly show that plan isn't working. We share our thoughts on what is a better options and where we believe funds should be directed.

Let's Talk about it Nau Mai

We discuss the Māori Party stance on NOT working with National if they get into Govt.