ĀIO: a road to peace
Episodes
47. Know Thyself: The Wisdom of Numbers with Numerology expert Chaz Reid
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Numbers are more than figures on a page — they hold patterns, archetypes, and stories that shape the way we move through life. Today, we journey w...
46. Celtic Goddesses and a Return to Matriarchal Wisdom with Saoirse Connolly
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode with Saoirse Connolly we are exploring Celtic Goddesses and the multifaceted nature of feminine energy. Saoirse is a powerhouse, he...
45. Alchemy of Sound with Taylor Sol
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by a friend Taylor Sol — a sound alchemist, a mauri-led creative, and one of my favourite humans to giggle and be silly with. Speci...
44. Raranga: weaving ancestral thread with Ahi Nyx
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by the powerful and poetic Ahi Nyx (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Mōriori), a takatāpui kairaranga (weaver) based in Tā...
43. Reconnecting to your indigeneity and heart-led leadership with Únagh De Brún
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this soul-stirring episode, I sit down with mentor and dear sister Únagh De Brún — founder of The Cacao Ambassador and co-founder of Weave Caca...
42. The Medicine of Mother India with Vinayak (Vinny) Lohan
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Vinayak (Vinny) Lohan, co-founder of the family business and movement Mother India. More than just a business, Mother Indi...
40. Cultural appropriation in the yoga industry with Prageeth Jayathissa
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Prageeth Jayathissa, we unravel the tangled web of cultural appropriation woven through the modern yoga industry. From the coloni...
39. Attune your voice; finding your true note with sound alchemist Chloe Crouch.
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The voice is one of our greatest instruments, the source of our truth and the vessel through which we communicate with the world. How we interact with...
38. Aromatic Medicine: The only medicine you can apply directly to the brain with Dr Bo Hendgen
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the vast and glorious world of Aromatic Medicine. Essential oils have been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, medicinal...
37. Hapu Wānanga; Māori Birthing Practices with Tawera Trinder
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring Māori birthing practices, we are joined by Tawera Trinder a Māori midwife who works with whānau Māori alongside their pre...
36. Magic mushrooms to expand consciousness and integrate trauma - with indigenous plant medicine guide, Raquel Minh
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode we explore the energetics of magic mushrooms and how psilocybin can support the integration of trauma. Magic mushrooms can ...
35. The Psychospiritual Effect of a Women's Inner Seasons: a Journey into Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Charlotte Friedrich
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the power of menstrual cycle awareness in this enlightening episode as we explore the four seasons of a woman's inner seasons —spring, summer...
34. Being a Conduit for Deep Healing. An Indigenous Perspective: with Chelita Zainey.
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is full power. We are joined by Chelita Kahutianui-o-te-Rangi Zainey (Waitaha; Ngāpuhi; Ngāti Kahu; Ngāti Haua; Ngāti Ruanui; ...
34. Astrology: Creating Music with the Rhythm and Pulse of the Stars with Karen Hunter
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, we dive deep into the mystical world of astrology, exploring the profound connections between celestial bodies and our pe...
33. Astrology: How to transform your darkness into light with Anoushka Van Rijn
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the mystical world of astrology, where the stars and planets hold the keys to radical self enquiry and acceptance. In this episode, we'll ...
32. Self Love, Sisterhood and Cultivating Contentment in your single season with Kayla Anderson
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This ones for my honeys who are working to cultivate a delicious relationship with their inner worlds. Self love you say? Sure it's a hype word at the...
32. Ancient Plant Wisdom of Maca and Cacao; Weaving Indigenous Wisdom & Scientific Research
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Corin Storkey of Seleno health brings the heat today. This informative episode sheds light on the incredible plant medicine of Maca and Cacao. We d...
31. Fostering our Indigeneity Through Te Taiao (The Natural World) with Rongoā Practitioner Donna Kerridge.
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are in for a treat today my loves, a powerful and compassionate transmission from Donna Kerridge. Some may call her the Grandmother of Rongoā, how...
30. Your Body is the Compass: Embodiment and Somatic Dance with Sarsha Hope
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarsha Hope joins us today to chat all things embodiment and somatic movement. Sarsha is the visionary and founder of the Somatic Dance International...
29. Embracing the Expression of Grief with Birth Doula Sophia Paskell
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello beautiful humans. Todays episode is so fucking delicious! We have Sophia Paskell, a friend and incredibly inspiring woman on the pod. Sophia is...
28. Part 2. Stop Creating Scar Tissue in Relationships. Building the Love You Desire
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This delicious episode is part 2 of healing in relationships - and the focus my honies is how do we 'Stop creating scar tissue and start building th...
27. Part 1. Creating Safety in Relationship. Ya Girl fell in love!
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a juicy episode for you today my loves. A slightly different format than our usual episodes. Ya gurl fell in love, and this is our story. I c...
26. Understanding The Fluid Field with Cranio-Sacral Therapy
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora honeys, welcome to Āio. Grateful you are here. In todays epsiode we are exploring Cranio-Sacral therapy, a non-invasive form of medicine tha...
25. Part 2: Urth Apothecary: Natural Medicine, Cycle Awareness & the Journey of Cacao
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of this glorious episode is coming in HOT. I absolutely love this conversation, please go back and watch part one first so you have some contex...
24. Part 1: Earth Healing, the Reclamation of the Witch & Plant Medicine.
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome honeys, this episode is delicious. We talk about topics that light me UP! This is part 1 of an epic journey that lays ahead. Today, we are joi...
23.Jemma Bennet on becoming a therapist, overcoming loss, abuse and reconnecting with her Māoritanga
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the pod we have Jemma Bennet an educator/counsellor/sex therapist in private practice in Tauranga Moana. She is a mum of five and is of Māor...
21. Mini Episode: Weaving Wellness
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Āio, this episode is different from the rest. A mini episode if you will, a bite size piece of education and inspiration to get your mind ...
20. Kiss the Earth with the pure consciousness of Blue Lotus
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am beyond excited to have Nila on the podcast today to talk about all things Blue Lotus, Ceremony and connection to higher self. Blue Lotus, is a w...
19. Reindigenisation is the revolution! Learning Māori abroad with Amelia Butler
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Moving our mindset to a more indigenous view will help heal this world. From education to agriculture, from mental health to being community led. The ...
18. Communicating with Spirit. Intuitive Dreams. Angels, Spirit Guides & Aliens with Derek Thompson
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get intuitive dreams? Sense and feel things that can't be seen? You're not alone honey. Derek John Thompson is a fully qualified registered ...
17. Education & Decolonisation
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are talking about education and decolonisation. Two massive topics. Let's dive in. We talk about creating a pepeha as a pakeha...
16. Mirimiri & the flow of energy between our body & wairua/spirit
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matauranga Māori | Wisdom & Māori Knowledge Today's episode is epic, iconic if you will. The essence of Āio's values and purpose shines so brightl...
15. Self Expression and the Tenderness of Sharing Your Work with Moana Ete
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Moana is a multidisciplinary artist of Māori and Samoan descent, she is a writer, director, actor, theater and film director, singer and songwriter. ...
14. Cassidy Skelton: Spicy Stories & Mental Health
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Cassidy Skelton, a mental health enthusiast, who is passionate about - normalising the mental health conversation. Cass blew up on Ti...
13. Breathwork, Somatic Healing & Twerking for trauma release
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Robertson is a Spiritual Rebel that works with individuals in deconditioning, full expression and soul guidance. Working with over 8 different mo...
12. Weaving Te Ao Māori (the Māori World) with the art & practice of tea (wai rākau)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back team, season 2 baby, here we go! Today's episode is with Whitney, chief tea maker at Kaputī Studio. She is a Mama of 2 and on the reo M...
11. Infrared Sauna & Cold Plunging for Stress Resilience with Lisa Schady
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am beyond excited to have a dear friend Lisa on the podcast today, we are discussing the amazing benefits of infrared saunas and cold plunges. Lisa ...
10. Connecting to our wairuatanga (spirituality) with kai rongoā Awhina Henry
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rongoā is a traditional Māori healing system which encompasses herbal remedies, physical therapies and spiritual healing. I am joined today by kai r...
09. The 8 Limbs of Yoga
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali were written around the 2nd century BCE and are some of the earliest texts written about yoga. The 8 Limb path is a found...
08. Homeopathy and rediscovering her Māoritanga with Rebekah Ward-Johnston
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Homeopathy is a complete form of medicine, it is a philosophy and truly a beautiful form of holistic healing. Patients get the opportunity to communic...
07. Jase Te Patu on M3 Mindfulness, te whare tapa whā & walking your path with resilience
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jase Te Patu is a popular TED Talk speaker, Edmund Hillary Fellow, and award-winning teacher of yoga and mindfulness. He is a master of facilitating p...
06. Yoni steaming, womb health and the rise of feminine knowledge with Taleta Maree
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yoni steaming is a holistic practice of sitting over a bowl of steaming herbs, it is said that the steam travels up the vaginal canal and can have pro...
05. Naturopathy and herbal medicine for building a strong foundation for long term, meaningful wellness.
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tahlia is a qualified Naturopath and Medical Herbalist, she is the owner of Herbaceous Naturopathy. Tahlia's philosophy to wellness embodies a holisti...
04. Māori mythology, Taonga pūoro (Māori instrument) and moko kauae with Te Kahureremoa
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Te Kahureremoa is multidisciplinary in her art practice. She is a composer, singer, storyteller, taonga pūoro practitioner, visual artist and video...
03. Reiki, the chakra system and cultivating your intuitive gifts with Ella Smuts-Kennedy.
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ella is an intuitive energy healer, a certified reiki practitioner, clairvoyant, a medium and a whole bunch of beautiful mystical things. Today's ep...
02. Honest & Ethical Cacao. The benefits and history of this soulful plant with Irma of Mamamuti.
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This diverse plant can work with us on a physical, emotional and energetic level. Cacao is so bio available and can support us in many ailments. With ...
01. Courtney Durr: self- worth, self development, jealousy and the power of bringing women together.
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.instagram.com/aio.thepodcast/Today I'm talking to Courtney Durr, self worth couch and Queen behind Worth Wild. Courts is on a missi...