Today we’re hanging out with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, the former and first ever Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Champion! We’re talking dogs, family, and in my opinion, the most chicken skin moment in MMA history. Plus we’ll go on a hike with Greg Desamito of Elite Parking, and learn what Malama Kidney Center is doing to combat…
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Today we’re hanging out with Dr. Kealani Cook, Associate Professor of History at UH West O’ahu, to learn how our sugar plantation history shaped aspects of modern local culture. We’ll also hear from Timothy Ashcraft at the Hawaiʻi Credit Union League and my wife’s grandpa, James Sumile, a retired plantation worker whom she interviewed in…
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Poly Diva was originally going to be part of our Content Creators episode, but her story was so moving and inspirational that we had to dedicate a whole episode to her. We also get to hang out with med student Emily Erika and Coach Reid Shimogawa of Elite Parking. Follow Poly Diva at https://www.instagram.com/poly_diva and…
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Today we’re hanging out with three married couples in business together – Fran & Kevin Kihara of Fong General Store, Tanna & Bryson Dang of Eden in Love, and Ipolani & Zabrina of The Gay Agenda Collective. We also get to meet 7x All-American in Track & Field Destiny Look, and Kawai Alameda at City…
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We did not expect this interview to be so much fun! 😂 Lauren is the owner of Hawaii Flora + Fauna in Makawao. She shared about building her bespoke lei business, how she forages for lei ingredients, and the burnout and fears that come with owning a business. And just when you think the interview…
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Today we’re hanging out with Daniela Stolfi-Tow of 808Viral, Joe Abella (Ekahi808) and Brian Madamba (Brevenchym) to get the scoops on the why behind their journeys as content creators. We also get to meet Kathy Purdy-Cazimero of Elite Parking, and Ryan Naka of Project Vision. Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV – catch it…
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Lauren Shearer of Hawai’i Flora + Fauna shares about foraging for lei ingredients, how she went from having 5 jobs at one time to being a full-time business owner, plus we learn more than we wanted to know about what she means by “fauna lei” 😲 We also get to hang out with Lisa Lavilla…
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Julia is the founder and director of Reach for the Stars, the first and only student-led dance program for special needs students in Hawaiʻi. She shares what she saw lacking in opportunities for students with special needs like her sister Lilia, and how Reach for the Stars is addressing those needs. 🌟 Learn more about…
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Dr. Theresa Wee is a pediatric obesity health and wellness expert who has been practicing in Waipahu for over 40 years. She shares about deciding to become a doctor at 8 years old even though she didn’t know of any women doctors, her struggles with adversity including the grief of losing her husband, and her…
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We learned so much from Chardonnay! Along with meeting her retired hogs, we also learned about dragon fruit and warrior flies, soursop, Spanish plum, noni and more. Such a cool experience for us townies. Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV – catch it Sundays at 5pm on KHON2! If you forgot to set your…
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