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Robbie Magasiva SPEAKS OUT on Loss of Pua Magasvia

March 15, 2026 / 00:58

This episode discusses mental health, grief, and suicide, featuring a candid conversation about personal loss and the impact of media coverage. The guest shares their experience with the suicide of a loved one, expressing frustration with how the media handled the situation, particularly the New Zealand Herald. They reflect on the complexities of grief, emphasizing the importance of simply being present for those who are mourning.

The guest recounts feelings of guilt and blame, questioning their own role in their brother's life and the circumstances surrounding his death. They highlight the struggle of continuing life after such a loss and the haunting thoughts that can accompany it.

Throughout the episode, the discussion touches on societal expectations around grief and the often misguided attempts to comfort those who are suffering. The guest advocates for a more supportive approach, suggesting that sometimes silence and presence are more valuable than words.

TLDR

A guest shares their painful experience with a loved one's suicide and discusses grief and media portrayal.

Episode

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Like, did you think he was capable of taking his own life? >> I had no idea.
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>> No. >> No idea [music] at all. >> Oh, man. I mean, I've never spoken about
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it, but >> the people that really pissed me off with the Herald. New Zealand Herald
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really pissed me off. My bro took his life. How much? What? What? That's the
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worst. That's the ultimate punishment. >> But they kept on bringing it up and
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bringing it up and, you know, and we just [sighs] we kept quiet. The one thing about grief
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is [music] people think they have to say something to make it better. Now, just sit there.
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>> Just sit [music] there and be with that person. That's that's what that's what I
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would say. And let them, you know, let them talk. There was a lot of blame as well. I wasn't there for my bro. Um why
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didn't he come to me kind of thing and then [music] just dealing with how to
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live continue life without without him. you know, the possibility that, you know, I might do that, you know, just
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all those things. [snorts]

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  • 80
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  • 70
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Episode Highlights

  • The Weight of Grief
    Navigating the complexities of grief and the pressure to say something meaningful.
    “People think they have to say something to make it better.”
    @ 00m 29s
    March 15, 2026
  • The Pain of Loss
    A personal reflection on losing a brother to suicide and the feelings of blame.
    “I wasn't there for my bro. Um why didn't he come to me?”
    @ 00m 39s
    March 15, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • That's the ultimate punishment.
    Robbie Magasiva SPEAKS OUT on Loss of Pua Magasvia
  • Just sit there and be with that person.
    Robbie Magasiva SPEAKS OUT on Loss of Pua Magasvia

Key Moments

  • Struggling with Grief00:25
  • Seeking Understanding00:46