The Arinality

On the hundred and thirteenth episode, Amira Samir Salem joins the show to share her Egyptian culture, growing up in Romania and then settling in New Zealand. She will also share her experience as a woman working in Saudi Arabia on the next episode. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and twelfth episode, we continue Niroshini De Silva's story about being a migrant mother in New Zealand. She shares the importance of communication with children, and ways she cares for her own wellbeing as a busy mother. She also shares her personal growth as a conservative Sri Lankan woman. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and eleventh episode, Niroshini De Silva shares her story being a migrant mother from Sri Lanka and raising children in Palmerston. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and tenth episode, Hay returns to share about her trauma healing - Myanmar military coup and making peace with her past. We also talked about Ramadan - a month to grow spiritual wellness, Miley Cyrus' qoutes "I can buy myself flowers" and feminism and Myanmar beauty standards and self-worth. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and ninth episode, Hay shares about life with her pet birds and finding a Chinchilla in Dunedin. She also opens up about healing after losing her parents from the Myanmar military coup and finding her sister. Trigger warning: mentions of shooting and death. Hay will be returning next week to share about ways she practice spiritual wellness. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and eighth episode, Rozi shares her struggles to return to study again after two years working in a dental clinic. We talked about comparison with other students and burnout. Rozi learns the importance of sleep, taking things slowly and being kind to your body. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and seventh episode, Siti Roziana from Episode 7 returns to Dunedin after two years back in Malaysia, stuck because of the Covid situation. We talked about what it was like being back home, dealing with uncertainty and reconnecting with Dunedin today. Rozi also shares about the first time she saw a horse. Random chats between two besties. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and sixth episode, Dr Dayeon Lee returns to share her journey navigating medical school and self-sacrifice in her career, valuing and devaluing recognition of others, the need to "prove ourselves" as migrants and how Dayeon values her time to care for wellbeing. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and fifth episode, Dr Dayeon Lee shares her story as a Korean New Zealander born in Japan, learning the word "racism" at 5 years old, early parentification of children from ethnic communities, act in consideration of others in a collectivistic community, and celebration of Korean pop culture. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundred and fourth episode, Arina shares about the slow living movement and how it somehow relates to the cottagecore aesthetic and Marie Kondo's tidying up methods. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the one hundred and third episode, Violina Gunawan shares her mid-twenties life crisis which Arina relates to, from being a busy gal to awareness queen. Asking yourself "Who am I without my academics, extracurriculars and professionalism?", prioritising self and making choices, making time for activities that spark joy and honouring your body's time to adjust to life changes. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the on hundred and second episode, Violina Gunawan returns to The Arinality to share what it is like being back in Indonesia, relearning her culture and language, unsolicited questions from aunties (iykyk) and things she will miss about home. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the one hundred first episode, Ekaterina Ponomarenko (Russian-Kiwi) returns on the Arinality to share from tourism to ecology and environmental management, researching regulating urban cats for biodiversity, how to care for the environment and wildlife, and dancing for her inner child! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the hundredth episode (wohoo!), Arina shares her journey through podcasting and broadcasting, gaining self confidence, belonging and growth during the two years of The Arinality. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

On the ninty-ninth episode, Arina invites Ekaterina Ponomarenko to share her Russian background, healing from war trauma and finding support from the Ukraine solidarity meetings in Dunedin. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz