023. Healing Tides x FOU Movement: How Redemption, Faith, and Brotherhood Empower Pacific Islander Transformation

On this episode, I step into an incredibly moving conversation with the remarkable men of the FOU Movement, a brotherhood that is living proof that change is possible, no matter how long your journey has been or where it began.We talk story about the power of transformation, from lives shaped by gangs, violence, and incarceration, to new paths of faith, purpose, sobriety, and service. Valentino, Vika, Nelson, and Salilo get real about how they turned their pain and past harm into daily hope for themselves and their communities. They share what it means to lean on each other, honor their Pacific Islander roots, and create spaces where healing and leadership ripple out, changing families, neighborhoods, and sometimes even generations.Together, we dig into what actually makes sustained change possible. How do you heal from old wounds? What does reclaiming your life—even after nearly thirty years behind bars—actually look like in practice and spirit? And what keeps this work going, especially when doubt, struggle, or the weight of the past comes knocking?From “hopeless dope fiends to dopeless hope fiends” and, in Valentino’s words, now “hope dealers,” these men show us that the clarity we seek isn’t about erasing the past, but letting it shape us into someone new.If you’ve ever wondered if real change is possible, tune in and take heart. And if you’re looking for a daily word of hope, reach out—there just might be a devotional for you, too. About Our Guests:The Fa'atasica O Usos (FOU) Movement stands as living proof that change is possible. We’re a brotherhood of men transformed from lives of gangs, violence, and incarceration to lives of faith, purpose, and unity. Our mission is to bring hope to those still in darkness and show that true freedom begins with Christ. Through their recidivism program, The FOU Movement advocates with faith to help reintegrate each former prisoner into the community. Their youth outreach program provides services for vulnerable children and youth that addresses their well-being, security, care, and educational needs. And their recovery program provides men and women with a safe, clean sober living environment that allows residents the opportunity to develop life skills along with the resources and tools they'll need on their new journey toward sobriety.Where to find F.O.U. Movement:Website: https://www.foumovement.orgFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/faatasigao.usos?mibextid=LQQJ4dYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefoumovement7133Instagram: https://instagram.com/foumovement?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Website: https://www.malayasolutions.comBook a consult for private coaching: https://tidycal.com/malayame/private-consultBook a consult for team coaching: https://tidycal.com/malayame/team-coaching-consultInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patti.malaya/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciadayleg/Newsletter : https://malaya.myflodesk.com/podcast