Episode 7: Everybody's Got a Manaʻo- Norma Wong on Isolation, Division, and Waging Peace (Season 1 Finale)

Everybody's got a manaʻo—a thought, a belief, a way of seeing the world. In the Season 1 finale, the questions come from many listeners, and the manaʻo from one: Norma Wong. The tables turn as Executive Producer Naʻalehu Anthony and guest Nan Stoops pose a series of challenging questions to host Norma. Together they explore the anxiety and isolation of this moment, the pull of othering and identity politics, and the role of creativity in finding our way back to each other. And finally, Norma takes on the question on all of our minds: is peace possible?In this episode:Mental health, young people, and the quiet epidemic of isolationHo'okipa: what it means and why it matters nowThe case for defiance: refusing to be dividedThe importance of creating small thingsIs peace possible?Resources for this episode:Story of the LeiStand with MinnesotaFind us: thehorizonstory.com | Substack | YouTube | wherever you get your podcastsIf this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who's ready to hear it. And if you'd like to help keep this work going, consider becoming a supporter of the show.Support the show