The CasualTea

From growing up poor despite having a famous father to finding her own place in Hollywood, Sisa Grey joins The Casual(Tea) for a conversation about family, identity, and staying connected to her Samoan roots. She opens up about her upbringing, the realities of growing up with a well-known dad, navigating the entertainment industry, and what it means to carry your culture with you while building a...

Kona Faamoe sits down with trans-activist Donato Fatuesi for an honest conversation about identity, LGBTQ+ issues, and what happens when we don't agree with everyone in our own community. Can we disagree without tearing each other down?

44 arrests. 10 years in prison. Formerly known as Hawaii’s Most Wanted. Terann Enriques sits down with Kona Faamoe on The Casual(Tea) Podcast to share her struggles with addiction, life behind bars, and what it took to rebuild her life after hitting rock bottom. Now running a six-figure business, Terann opens up about her journey, the consequences of her past, and proving that it’s never too late...

You may know Lycette Cornejo from the internet, but there’s a whole lot more to her story. Lycette and I have been friends for nearly 10 years, since we met as makeup artists. We talk about her journey through entertainment, her past with Derek Deso, life on the internet, family, becoming a grandma, finding God, and where life has taken her today. A real conversation between two old friends about...

Nina Sosefina joins Kona Faamoe for a conversation about breaking into the Island Reggae industry, navigating gatekeepers, and finding her voice in the industry. As a first-generation Samoan American raised in Long Beach, Nina shares her experience growing up influenced by Black culture, navigating Samoan identity, and finding her place between cultures. She also opens up about therapy, healing, c...

ETU — formerly known as Eddy Dyno — opens up about what it really means to be Tongan in America. We talk about Polynesian mental health, the pressures of culture and identity, faith, and the experiences that shaped him both personally and creatively. ETU gets vulnerable about the struggles that often go unspoken in Polynesian communities and what it has taken to find his own path while staying con...

In this episode Kaylani Quiocho sits down with Kona Faamoe for a conversation about motherhood, identity, family, and the journey of discovering where you come from. As a Black and Samoan woman, Kaylani opens up about growing up between cultures, becoming a mother of three, building a life and family of her own, and the journey of finding her father.

Sammy Johnson joins Kona Faamoe and The CasualTea Podcast for one of his most open and honest conversations yet. From the highs of success in Island Reggae to the pressures that came with it, Sammy shares the untold stories behind the music. He opens up about money, fame, mental health, addiction, and the personal battles that nearly cost him everything. Together, we dive into the realities of the...

Ernest Quiocho and his wife made a decision most people wouldn’t—they quit their jobs and went all-in on social media… with no plan B. In this episode, we get into the reality behind that decision—balancing bodybuilding, fatherhood, marriage, and the pressure of building a life online. This isn’t just about fitness… it’s about risk, identity, and what it really takes to bet on yourself. If you’ve...

I finally sat down with someone I grew up watching… and yeah, it was a full circle moment. Before influencers were even a thing, she was already THAT girl on YouTube. In this episode, I talk with RissRoseDoss about what it was really like being a YouTube OG, the era we all miss, and what life looks like now beyond the internet. We get into everything — from early YouTube fame, to motherhood, to pa...

A girl walked up to me at the gym and said, “I think we’re cousins.” I thought she was joking, but it turns out she might have been right. In this episode, we talk about how we figured it out, our Polynesian roots, and the wild coincidence that brought us together.

Two years ago I went on a blind date that left a lot of unanswered questions. Now he’s on my podcast and we’re finally talking about it — the date, the tension, and the moment he says I outed him.

In this episode, we sit down with a rising Tongan artist from Utah to talk about music, culture, faith, identity, and what it really takes to chase a dream while carrying your roots. This is more than music — this is story, pressure, and purpose.

She spent 16 years helping people heal. And then… she walked away. Burnout. Identity. Compassion fatigue. Even therapists reach a breaking point.

🎙️ Influencer Ese Milan opens up about being Trans, Samoan, and living authentically while navigating culture, family, faith and visibility.

In this episode,  Big Body Cisco  joins the podcast for a real conversation about the  Polynesian music scene , the culture behind the sound, and what it really takes to break through in the industry.

😳 When Utah meets San Bernardino — Shane Omeka brings chaos, laughs, and unfiltered truth from the streets of San Bernardino to your ears. Wild stories, savage takes, no apologies!

Thank you all for your support—it means the world. ❤️

A different side of Elder TikTok... from stirring up controversy to claiming clarity, to navigating his spirituality.

The heartbreaking truth behind the rising su*cide rates in Polynesian communities — and why no one is talking about it.

The Tea is HOT!!! Juicy Life Updates: Lawsuits, Reality TV, and my journey to Grace.

Bigga Ben: Saints, Secrets, and finding Balance between Faith and Sexuality.

What Ailani Shockingly Discovered in the Temple that Changed Everything.

Has Primary Children Hospital of Salt Lake City, Utah failed Revie? This is Brittainy Quinn Moala and the fight to save her daughter Revie's life. Revies Journey IG @brittainyquinn

Ashley Auva'a and her Journey to Self Love.