Indigenous Wisdom for Mental Health | What Māori Knowledge Teaches About Wellbeing with Jase Te Patu

What if the answers to our modern mental health crisis have been with us all along? In this episode, wellbeing advocate and founder of Hauora Aotearoa, Jase Te Patu, shares how Indigenous Māori knowledge is transforming the way thousands of young people approach mental health and wellbeing across Aotearoa (New Zealand). Drawing on over 30 years of experience in the wellbeing space, Jase explains why many modern approaches to mental health miss a critical piece: connection — to identity, community, culture and the natural world. After losing friends and family to suicide, Jase committed his life to helping people rediscover a holistic pathway to wellbeing grounded in Indigenous wisdom and increasingly supported by modern science. This conversation explores how Māori knowledge systems offer practical tools for healing — not only for Indigenous communities, but for anyone seeking deeper wellbeing in a disconnected world. In this episode you’ll learn: • Why true wellbeing is holistic — integrating mental, physical, spiritual and social health • How identity and belonging protect against mental distress • Why collaboration, not competition, is essential to solving the youth mental health crisis • Simple workplace rituals that build connection and care • A powerful Indigenous practice anyone can use: Ha — the breath Sometimes the most powerful solutions are the ones our ancestors already understood. If you’re interested in mental health, leadership, Indigenous wisdom, wellbeing science, or building healthier communities, this conversation offers a powerful new perspective. *Follow **Cuppa.tv* (http://Cuppa.tv)* and join our Circle Community to stay in the know *https://bit.ly/4pVwrPT *Want to speak further with our guest? *https://cuppa.pickmybrain.world/browse-our-brains *Linkedin: *https://www.linkedin.com/company/cuppatv/ *Instagram: *https://www.instagram.com/cuppa.tv/ *Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/enjoycuppa.tv