Today on The Village Podcast, I sit down with an Orem City Council member to talk about what it means to show up for your community — even when it’s not part of your plan.

She shares her journey of becoming a city council member, how she went from simply noticing a problem to becoming part of a movement that led to her being elected four years later. We talk about how local politics works, the impact one person can make, and the reality of balancing leadership while being a mom, a wife, and a person with multiple chapters unfolding at once.

In today’s episode, we dive deep into what it really looks like growing up in chaos—cultural marriages, dysfunctional families, church pressure, trauma, and why kindness matters more than ever.

In this episode of The Village Podcast, we explore a deep and honest conversation about growing up Black and adopted in Utah, navigating identity, family, football culture, LDS environments, and the realities of the “Utah Bubble.”

We also talk about serving a mission during COVID, meeting Swahili families, gaining perspective, and how good parenting shapes emotional resilience.

This episode is raw, vulnerable, and one of our most impactful yet.

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This episode feels like one of those late-night talks with the boys — unfiltered, curious, and a little all over the place. We get into the deep state, conspiracy theories, sales and influence, the PCP method, and some Polynesian culture sprinkled in. It’s all about open conversation and the kind of real talk that gets you thinking and fosters awareness and a good time.

In this episode, we unpack a deep part of Samoan culture — adoption. My guest shares his story of being adopted and the emotional impact of growing up without knowing his full truth. From identity struggles to broken relationships, he opens up about how family history work helped him begin to heal and reconnect with himself.

We also dive into masculinity, reassurance, and the unseen ways trauma shapes how men show up in life and love. This conversation is about breaking silence, reclaiming truth, and learning to grow from the pain that shaped us.

🪶 Topics we explore:

• Samoan and Polynesian adoption traditions

• The pain of hidden family history

• Healing generational trauma through self-awareness

• Masculinity, reassurance, and vulnerability

• Finding peace through family and truth

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