A kōrero about my journey learning te reo Māori through night classes, noho marae, and a life changing immersion year after the birth of my fist pēpī. How I came to learn that my time sitting in te ao Māori was equally if not more important than my ability to speak the language. My whakaaro on how as a pākehā, a māmā and a doctor I feel this journey has enriched my personal and professional life, and the responsibility I feel to share this with those around me.