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A podcast about personal topics of interest and a wave of life experiences. Follow me on my journey :) Cover art photo provided by Robert Katzki on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ro_ka

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    • Dec 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Brown Girl Diaries

    31. when life gets shitty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 18:58


    sanity check - things i find therapeutic when trying to maintain my mental health.

    30. aua te alofa valea (don't love foolishly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 13:56


    spouting some breakup reflections/realizations whoot whoot

    29. weird interactions with men

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 27:26


    men are weird.

    28. managing conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 30:02


    in this episode i talk about what managing conflict was like growing up + some personal anecdotes of those instances. i talk about my struggles with navigating conflict + how that has affected me as an adult + the importance of steering away from toxic patterns/practices that may have been introduced to you in your childhood.

    27. cringe mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 12:03


    in this episode i talk about the luxury of living alone, the importance of knowing yourself, climbing cringe mountain + having standards for yourself.

    26. things that have been on my mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 19:49


    in this episode I chitchat about one-sided relationships, haunted houses, what my healing journey has been like, + one of my favorite dialogues from the show Euphoria.

    25. situationship lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 12:28


    a mini episode about my takeaways from my situationship experiences.

    24. microaggresions in the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 8:03


    this mini episode was inspired by a recent experience i had at work. microaggresions, stereotypes, + prejudice is also addressed.

    23. weird dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 20:14


    in this episode i talk about some of the weirdest + most memorable dreams i've had.

    22. the dark side of going viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 15:11


    in this mini-episode, i talk candidly about my takeaways from my “utah mormons live in a bubble” tiktok + what i learned from going viral.

    21. friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 16:37


    continuing with my mini series episodes, this one is about friendships! i briefly dive into platonic friendships, trios, big friend groups, + surface level friendships.

    20. a24's talk to me movie review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 9:35


    this marks the start of my mini episode series. lets talk about the A24 Australian supernatural horror film, talk to me.

    Episode 20: Pros + Cons to Single-hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 22:17


    In this episode, I rant about the viral tiktok of Polynesian men making fun of Polynesian women in their podcast. I then go into the pros + cons of being single.

    Episode 19: Dating Cants, Icks, + Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 37:59


    In this episode I catch you up on my trip to LA, sister moving to Utah, getting super sick, and Alaska in July. The bulk of this episode focuses on dating topics such as things I've learned I personally need to avoid, icks I get while online dating, + dating tips given my share of dating experiences.

    Episode 18: Emotional Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 30:44


    This episode touches on emotional abuse - what it is, what it looks like, signs to look out for and my own personal experience with it. For more information you can visit thehotline.org. You are not alone!

    Episode 17: The Importance of Processing Your Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 28:25


    In this episode I chit chat about life updates including finally getting a podcast mic, therapeutic sun rise bike rides, + the first time I got high amongst other things. The meat of this episode will focus on lessons I learned from a recent experience I had with an ex-boyfriend of mine.

    Episode 16: Seeing the Love in Letting Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 31:32


    In this episode I talk about my thoughts on Evil Dead Rise (be warned - there are SPOILERS), this new show I've been hooked on (Crazy Ex Girlfriend) + some parallels I've made to a particular scene, letting people go + what a recent experience of dealing w/ pushback has taught me.

    Episode 15: Reason, Season, Lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 16:14


    Life updates from Good Friday/Easter weekend. I share a poem called “Reason, Season, Lifetime” + share real life examples of these type of people from my own personal life.

    Episode 14: I Not Smart but I Work Hard.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 34:46


    In his broken english, my father explained to me in just 7 words that despite his lack of an education growing up, he still manages to rise above and work hard. This episode is dedicated to my hardworking dad who has always exemplified hard work and sacrifice for his family. I also chit chat about not fitting into Polynesian spaces, volleyball, + my upcoming trip to LA.

    Episode 13: Princess Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 36:57


    Thoughts on “princess treatment” and why this may be a bit problematic.

    Episode 12: Pros + Cons of Living Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 36:13


    In this episode, I express my thoughts on the pros and cons of living alone as well as some shared tips for anyone wanting to live on their own!

    Episode 11: How To Get Over Someone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 27:36


    Some of my tips for how to get over a break-up whether it's romantic or not. Also, s/o to Supa and his podcast, Welcome to the Deep. Be sure to check it out on Spotify!  Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qaO1GSx5ccF7LHvO3bK7d

    Episode 10: Favorite Quotes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 33:56


    I talk about my swing/line dancing experience at the Westerner as well as a Ted Talk workshop I attended over the weekend. I then sprinkle in some of my all time favorite quotes that have gotten me through some tough times :)

    Episode 9: Shooting the Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 36:22


    In this episode I don't really have much of a topic. I'm really just “shooting the shit” with topics that have been on my mind as of recent i.e the recent snow storm that happened in Utah, my ring doorbell purchase, The Murdaugh Murders true crime documentary + my realization of where I am at in my “spiritual” journey.

    Episode 8: Real Women, Real Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 24:56


    Part 2 of my Inspiring Polynesian Women series. In this episode, I highlight Moana Uluave, a Tongan-American, who in her senior year of HS won the Oprah Winfrey HS Essay Contest + Gates Millennium Scholarship.

    Episode 7: Knock at the Cabin Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 11:47


    Explaining the plot, pros + cons, rating + themes within the movie, Knock at the Cabin.

    Episode 6: Situationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 32:46


    You're probably in a situationship if it's undefined between you and that person but you're not dating other people. In this episode, I go off an article that defines what a situationship is and I share my personal experience with situationships.

    Episode 5: Being “Othered” in the Samoan Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 15:31


    What defines a true Samoan? Sharing my thoughts on a tiktok I saw recently about an Afakasi creator opening up about the hardships faced when one does not look a part of the culture. Also talking about Latufale's “Proud Samoan” facebook post Link: https://m.facebook.com/latafale/photos/a.362094903894693/678566485580865/?type=3

    Episode 4: Dating App Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 32:23


    In this episode I share my list of pet peeves while on dating apps.

    Episode 3: Polynesian Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 15:56


    In this episode, I share 10 stereotypes about our Pacific Islander people.

    Leaving Mormonism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 33:59


    My faith crisis journey

    Valuable Lessons I Learned Over the Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 15:20


    actions > words < intentions. the importance of being reachable. fear of rejection + confronting that.

    The 5 Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 25:05


    My take on Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages :)

    Don't Stalk Your Coworkers Social Media LMAO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 4:21


    Obsessions While Growing Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 17:26


    Some things I was obsessed w/ when growing up

    God is good, Beer is Great, + People Are Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 12:39


    Life is dandy

    Emotionally Unavailable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 8:56


    The One that Got Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 7:52


    Thoughts on the guy that got away

    My Experiences with Sleep Paralysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 27:04


    Don't listen if you're a scaredy cat lol

    Thoughts on the New Horror Movie “Smile”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 6:29


    My movie review of “Smile” :)

    Territorial Times in the YSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 3:04


    A YSA dance flashback

    I Deleted Tinder!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 4:49


    My takeaways on the seemingly endless cycle of downloading + re-downloading these god awful dating apps.

    Everything in its Time, Everything in its Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 1:55


    My thoughts on “shooting your shot” via social media

    INTROVERSION for the WIN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 2:51


    Independence is hot

    Non-Polynesians with Polynesian Tribals SWIPE LEFT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 2:59


    An interesting observation I made while DARE I SAY IT - voicing my opinion on a hot button topic on TINDER lol

    Platonic Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 2:45


    The moment you realize you're probably just better off as “friends” AKA you gotta to your separate ways

    Great Leaders are Great Followers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 2:13


    Some of the greatest leaders are great because they also make the greatest followers.

    Dear Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 4:02


    I truly believe there is a correlation between the feeling of falling in love and the feeling of moving on from a former love interest. This episode addresses a letter I had written when the relationship dynamic shifted. This was step one to healing.

    Introduction + Polynesian Days 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 3:34


    Rebranded Brown Girl Diaries into Polynesian Girl Diaries/About Me/My experience at Polynesian Days 2022

    Relationship Red Flags

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 3:31


    Beauty in the Struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 6:48


    From the rock to America, we've made it work. Press forward in all your endeavors and goals. As J Cole once said, “there is beauty in the struggle.”

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