Seeds of Matariki: Diana Kopua

Planting Seeds Podcast

In this episode, we share space with Dr. Diana Kopua, a Māori psychiatric specialist who incorporates pūrākau Māori through Mahi a Atua to support whānau in distress. We discuss her upbringing, spiritual connection, journey through medical school, stance against racism, standing in your power and kōrero related to Waitī, one of the nine stars of the Matariki cluster linked to the sea.

0:00 Intro

3:30 Path to becoming a doctor

5:30 Building Confidence

7:30 Spiritual Connection

9:20 The Concept of Wairua

13:00 Mahi a Atua: Way of Being

15:00 Story of Tangaroa

17:40 Holding Space

21:50 Sit in the Uncertainty

26:00 Oppression & Curiosity

28:00 The Beginning of Pūrakau

32:00 Banking of Knowledge

33:00 Te Reo Māori Journey

36:00 Matariki

39:00 Tangaroa Pūrakau

45:00 Violence & Racism

50:00 Standing in our Power

54:30 The Path to Change

59:00 Your Story

*Please note: Doctor Di mentions a pūrākau of Tangaroa's child Ikaroa but the correct named is 'Ikatere'. Corrected by Papa Mark Kopua.

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'Seeds of Matariki' Supported by Te Māngai Pāho.

Executive Producer: Kristin Ross

Producer: Raniera Rewiri

Director: Āio Media

Te Reo Māori Advisor: Te Kanapu Anasta