With Love and Aloha - A Life Coaching Podcast

Today’s episode was inspired by the Artemis II mission, as it’s made me think about the Pale Blue Dot quote by Carl Sagan and the humbling perspective it gives us about life on Earth 🩵

“Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us.”

In this episode, we explore the story behind those words 🌎 We talk about who Carl Sagan was, the moment that in...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Julia Tanguay to explore the heart behind her new baby care company (BabyCare LLC), and the journey that led her there 🍼✨ She is a very special guest to me, as we have been long-time friends since high school 🤍💙

With a background in pediatrics, Julia shares how her firsthand experience caring for little ones, combined with the gaps she personally en...

For today’s Aloha Friday episode, we are going to talk about our wonderful and beloved honu 🐢✨

“Honu” means sea turtle in Hawaiian, and in this episode, I share what they represent here in the islands — from their meanings in Hawaiian culture to their symbolism of wisdom, strength, and resilience 🤍

I also touch on my own experiences volunteering in sea turtle conservation efforts, and how much care and intention goes into protect...

Today’s episode was inspired by a movie I saw the other night, Project Hail Mary. It’s a fun, well-written story about a middle school teacher, played by Ryan Gosling, who unexpectedly finds himself on a solo mission in space to save the sun and humanity.

Along the way, he meets an alien friend, Rocky, and the two form the most unlikely (and honestly adorable) bond through a shared mission and purpose 🫶...

For today’s Aloha Friday episode, I’m going to teach you about the word “Kūlia” 🌺 Kūlia means to strive, to persevere, to keep going ✨

It feels like the right word for this week, with the weather we’ve been experiencing here in Hawaiʻi, with all the rain, flooding, and cleanup 🌴🌧️

Kūlia is about continuing on, one step at a time, even when things feel unce...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ This episode is inspired by the holiday, often associated with “luck” and the phrase “luck of the Irish.” ✨

Some people seem lucky.  But what if luck isn’t random at all?

In this episode, we talk about the concept of “luck” and what truly creates the conditions for a “lucky” moment 💫

Ultimately, luck ...

In this Aloha Friday episode, we explore the Hawaiian word Lokomaikaʻi - a word that speaks to kindness, generosity, and goodness of heart.  It's the type giving that doesn't expect anything in return 🤍

The word itself carries a beautiful meaning when we break it down:

Loko – inner feelings, heart, or spirit Maikaʻi – good, kind, beneficial, or excellent

In this episode, I’m honored to be joined by Sarah Nielsen — a board-certified health & well-being coach, outdoor educator, and founder of A New Way to Nature, her Austin-based practice dedicated to helping people reconnect with the natural world in ways that support both mental and physical well-being 🌎💚

I met Sarah at a Wellness Summit in Austin last year, and this conversation beautifully blends science, lifestyle, and liv...

In today’s Aloha Friday episode, we explore the Hawaiian word pōmaikaʻi. While it can be translated simply as “blessing,” the meaning is much deeper

The word can be understood through its parts: Pō, meaning night or the spiritual realm, a place of origin or unseen source. Maikaʻi, meaning good, beautiful, beneficial, or excellent. Together, pōmaikaʻi reflects the idea of goodness and bles...

In this episode, I’m joined by Liliane Roux, a Holistic Wellness Coach and Leadership Executive Coach joining us all the way from Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪🤍

Liliane and I worked together many years ago in the tech world in Dublin, and I’ve always admired her journey — stepping away from success in the corporate world to take a leap and build her own health and wellness busines...

As we transition from the Year of the Wood Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse, I wanted to dedicate an episode to this rare once-in-60-year cycle and explore how we can embody and apply these energies to our own growth & happiness 🧡

The Wood Snake represents shedding, quiet transformation, and outgrowing what no longer fits 🤍 Snakes shed because they’ve grown, and sometimes evolu...

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote from the show The Office 🤓 “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” 

We often talk about the good old days as something behind us — moments we only recognize once a season has passed. But what if they’re happening right now?

There will be a day when you look back an...

Happy Aloha Friday & Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖🌺

In today’s episode, I share how to say “I love you” in Hawaiian 💬✨ We break down the meaning of Aloha wau iā ʻoe 🤍 and explore what Love and Aloha mean beyond words as energy, intention, and a way of being in Hawaiian culture 🌈🌊

Tune in to learn more Hawaiian words and discover how love and aloha are energies embody and create deeper connection, warmth, and presence 🫶🏽🌴

With February being the month of love and Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wanted to talk about love 💕 Not as a feeling and the type we think of with romance, but rather as but as a state of being and a daily choice.

In this episode, I talk about love and fear states, based on concepts I learned from the book Love Is Letting Go of Fear 📚 🤍 When we become aware of which state we’re ...

This episode was inspired by a recent visit to a local farmers market 🌽 🍅 where I met the owner of Kīlauea Tea and learned all about Mamaki tea 🍵

Mamaki is endemic to Hawaii, meaning it’s only grown here, and it has a long history of traditional use as a healing tea. 🍵🤍 In this episode, I talk about where māmakī comes from, why it’s so special, and how it’s been used for generations ...

🎙️ Episode 55: Dr. Jamela Urban 🤍 Unlocking Holistic Wellness through Functional Medicine 🌿

Today I’m joined by the very intelligent Dr. Jamela Urban, tuning in from beautiful Colorado 🏔️ In this episode, Dr. Urban shares about her work as a hospital pharmacist and in her own business in functional medicine, and why it’s so important for our health to look at root causes (rather than ...

In today’s Aloha Friday episode, I would like to teach you a couple of Hawaiian lava words 🖤 pāhoehoe and ʻāʻā are two words used to describe different types of lava - smoothy and billowy vs. rough and jagged 🩶 I find it all incredibly fascinating, and the resulting textures from these flows are all so beautiful in their own unqiue ways.

Join me for an episode where I share the origins ...

This episode was inspired by something that was said to me last year that became a mantra. During a conversation with my doctor about timelines to move forward with some health and fertility decisions, she said: “This is the youngest you’ll ever be.”

That sentence stayed with me - not just in relation to my body & health, but across so many areas of my life. It became a reminder that ...

Did you know banyan trees in Hawaii were gifts from India? And that the very first one planted in Hawaii still lives on Maui? 🤍

In this episode, I share history of banyan trees in Hawaii and spotlight some of my favorites: those on Banyan Drive on the Big Island, iconic banyans in Waikīki, and of course, Maui’s beloved Lahaina banyan 🌳

I also highlight the Great Banyan in...