EP01: Pōhala Botanicals Part 1

True well-being begins when you stop performing for the world and start aligning with your purpose.   Ke’oni Hanalei knows what it means to lose yourself and find your way back. A descendant of a kahuna, he shares how reconnecting with his origins and embracing his kia kahi (purpose) changed everything. His journey from addiction and incarceration to a life rooted in plant medicine and ancestral wisdom shows the power of alignment.   What does it mean to truly listen—to nature, to your lineage, to yourself? Ke’oni reflects on the lessons passed down through a thousand generations, the sacred practice of foraging with consent, and why purpose is not something you chase but something you embody. He challenges the idea of possession, offering a perspective where love and wisdom are meant to be shared instead of withheld.   In this first part of their conversation, host Abby Starr and Ke’oni Hanalei invite you to pause and reflect. Are you living in alignment with your purpose or are you performing for the world?   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Ke’oni Hanalei 02:15 Kahuna Legacy and Plant Medicine 03:18 Cultural Exchange: Chicago and Maui 03:53 Meaning of Pōhala and Hawaiian Language 04:16 Traditional Plant Harvesting Methods 07:57 Asexual Ferns and Pre-Polynesian Culture 10:05 Ke’oni’s Lineage and Family Influence 13:54 Ke’oni’s Purpose (Kia Kahi) and Technology 17:16 Ke’oni’s Daily Energy and Purpose 21:09 Ke’oni’s Journey from Addiction to Purpose 27:02 Vision of Grandmother and Life Transformation 29:22 Embracing Aloha and Highest Vibration 30:56 Self-Reflective Love (Aloha Ma) 31:59 Transformation and Living a Joyful Life 33:00 Closing 33:44 Quickfire Questions   Links Connect with Ke’oni Hanalei: Website: https://www.pohala.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pohala_hawaiian_botanicals/   Source & Self: Website: https://source-self.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sourceandself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sourceandself TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sourceandselfboxes Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm