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What up Leeward! Let's Dive Deep Podcast
by Leeward CC Student Life
What up Leeward! Let's Dive Deep Podcast is a student life-led podcast where UH System Students and community members can listen to the various talk stories, announcements, and many exciting events from the multiple Student life Groups of Leeward Community College. Each Student Life group will have its own series and episodes. So please sit back, listen and dive deep with us throughout each episode.
Episodes
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Live Pono Love Pono Episode 68: PART TWO of Breaking Misconceptions with Kaian and Wehi
Welcome back to Part Two of our reunion episode! Hosts Alex and Summer continue their deep dive with Kaian and Wehi, shifting the focus to individual journeys of healing, advocacy, and growth. In this episode: Alex unpacks the damaging myth of victim-blaming for queer youth in the South and...
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Mukbang Monday | Love Pono x IM LeeGaming: Episode 3 - Red Flags and Green Flags In Gaming
🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College! ✨ In this episode we talk about red flags and green flags in relationships. How they show up in gaming and how they show up in relationships. 🎮 Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss how gaming ties in with...
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast Episode 67: Breaking Misconceptions About Survivors with Kaian & Wehi
Welcome back to the Live Pono, Love Pono podcast! In this very special episode, hosts Alex and Summer reunite with original Love Pono family members, Kaian and Wehi, for a profoundly honest and vulnerable conversation about the realities of surviving violence. Together, the group tackles the…
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Career Connect: Steven Bednar – One Step at a Time, Building a Better Future
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, Azriel Burcham sits down with Steven Bednar, Hoʻāla Lifestyle Coach with WorkHawaiʻi, to explore a career journey shaped by education, military and public service, mentorship, and a commitment to giving...
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Mukbang Monday | We’re Bringing Sex Ed Back (YEAH!) | Episode 2: Real talk
🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College! ✨ Today we dive into talks in relationships and how double standards come into the conversation! Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss sex education, contraceptives, and more. 🍴Food featured in this video:...
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast Episode 66: National Coming Out Day with Leinani Yahiku
Happy National Coming Out Day! In this special episode of the 'Live Pono, Love Pono' podcast, hosts Summer and Alex reconnect with Leinani Yahiku, CEO and Founder of Empowering Through Expression (ETE). Leinani shares her beautiful, firsthand perspective on navigating her child’s coming out…
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast: Episode 65: A Survivors Standpoint
Happy Talk Tuesday and welcome back to the Live Pono Love Pono Podcast. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this month we want to amplify survivors' voices. Today Alex and Summer have a talk story session with Kimiko, an educator, a mother, and a survivor of domestic violence. Kimiko...
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Live Pono Love Pono Episode 64: Holding Space for Men's Mental Health with David Nisthal
In observance of the closing of Suicide Prevention Month, we sit down with David Nisthal, an instructor at the UH Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, for an urgent conversation on men's mental health. This episode explores how the heavy societal pressure to be "man enough" turns...
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Mukbang Monday | Love Pono x IM LeeGaming | Ep.2: Are You Ignoring Me?
🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!✨ In this episode we talk about balancing gaming and relationships and how gaming can get in the way of quality time or be quality time. 🎮 Hear more about how our team encountered this in their relationships and other…
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Live Pono Love Pono Episode 63: Kainoa Kaeha on his Film, "Falling", and the Crisis of Men's Mental Health
In this episode, we explore how societal expectations and the intense pressure to force emotional suppression and isolation among young men. To help us unpack this, we are joined by former Leeward CC Student Life rockstar and current UH Mānoa Presidential Scholar, Kainoa Kaeha! Kainoa is the...
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Career Connect: Kamuela Enos – Seen for Our Strengths, From Community to Innovation
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, host Zadon Padello sits down with Kamuela Enos, founding director of the University of Hawaiʻi System’s Office of Indigenous Knowledge and Innovation, to explore his journey from Leeward Community College...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Hōʻailona Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Mukbang Monday | We're Bringing Sex Ed Back (YEAH!) | Episode 1
🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!✨ Today we start our collaboration with Natalie Croul! Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss sex education, contraceptives, and more. 🍴Food featured in this video: Variety from Foodland Farms Want to be a...
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast Episode 62: Suicide Prevention Month- Recognizing the Signs and Showing Up
In observance of Suicide Prevention Month, Summer and Alex sit down with Leeward Community College's own Shayla to discuss suicide awareness, mental health, and the everyday power of community intervention. Drawing from recent ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) insights, the…
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Mukbang Monday | Love Pono x IMLeeGaming Episode 1
🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!✨ Today we start our collaboration with IMLeeGaming! 🎮 Get to know our teams and where to find us in this introductory video. Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss how gaming ties in with mental health,...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Hohonu Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast: Episode 61 - Would You Like Some Tea?
*Disclaimer: The following episode has topics of sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised. Aloha and happy Talk Tuesday! This Tuesday we continue SAAM with the topic of consent and the popular informational video about consent with tea as a metaphor. Syreeta Washington and Jessica Shaffer…
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Career Connect: Shaena Peralto – Consistency is Key, Driving Opportunity Forward
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, host Zadon Padello sits down with Shaena Peralto, CDL and forklift instructor for Leeward Community College’s Workforce Development program and Automotive program alumna. From being homeschooled and…
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Noa Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast: Episode 60 - Importance of March's Topics For Survivors with Hannah Gaerlan
*Disclaimer: Sexual Assault is mentioned in this episode. Viewer discretion is advised* Happy Talk Tuesday and welcome back to another episode! Today we have Hannah Gaerlan from the Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) with us to discuss the previous topics from this month and how talking about…
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast Episode 59: Shame and Sensuality with Celina Herrera
Aloha everyone and Happy Talk Tuesday as we dive into another episode. Today we dive into Shame and Sexuality with Celina Herrera, Psychology Professor at Leeward Community College. We talk about how sensuality gets mixed in with sexuality and how movement has been sexualized in certain cultures...
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Live Pono Love Pono Podcast: Episode 58 - Pleasure and Exploration
Aloha and welcome back to another episode in the Live Pono Podcast! Today Shayla Hanaoka from the Leeward Community College Mental Health team joins us in a discussion about sex, consent, sexuality, and curiosity of how these subjects affect the genders. Alex and Summer host and help guide us...
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Mukbang Monday: Let's Talk About Sex with the Health Promotion Program
Aloha and welcome back to another Mukbang Monday! 🍴 Today Love Pono talks about sex with the UH Health Promotion Program. How do we start the talk? When is it the right time to talk about consent? Am I being too rude? How do I tell my partner I want them to get tested? We explore the answers to...
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Live Pono, Love Pono Episode 57: More Than Just I Love You w/ Professor Syreeta Washington: The Power of Presence in Words of Affirmation
Happy Talk Tuesday, listeners! Welcome back to the Live Pono, Love Pono podcast. We're continuing our February deep dive into the Five Love Languages, and this week, Summer and Alex are stoked to welcome back Professor Syreeta Washington! We’re unpacking Words of Affirmation. But here’s the…
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Career Connect: Jaime Craycroft – Find Your Own Voice, Determination in the Performing Arts
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, our host Kiani Verdugo is joined by Jaime Craycroft, a faculty member at Leeward Community College with a strong background in music, musical theatre, and vocal performance. Together, they explore Jaime’s...
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Live Pono, Love Pono Episode 56: Speaking the Language of Yourself: A Talk Tuesday Conversation with Jess from Title IX
Discussing our February topic, Five Love Languages, Summer and Alex sit down for an essential conversation with Jess from Title IX. While many see "Physical Touch" as a simple preference, we’re peeling back the layers to discuss what it means to give and receive affection in a way that is…
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Career Connect: Kalei Ruiz – Belonging and Becoming, Finding Your Place in Higher Education
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we sit down with Leeward Community College counselor Kalei Ruiz to explore their powerful journey through identity, disability, education, and purpose. Joined by Kendal Ratliff, Leeward ASUH President and...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Hana pono Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Mukbang Monday 🍱 | When Care Becomes Control | Guest speaker: Syreeta Washington
Aloha Love Pono Fam! 🍱💬 Welcome back to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!In this Mukbang Monday episode, we explore the concept of the Five Love Languages—how they’re commonly used, why they resonate with so many people, and how they can unintentionally become…
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Mukbang Monday 🍱 | Holiday Pressures & Expectations | Holiday Retrospective Bonus Episode ✨
This holiday retrospective bonus episode of Mukbang Monday, recorded on 11/13/2025, explores the pressures that often accompany the holiday season—gift giving, party planning, family expectations, and emotional burnout. Though recorded prior to Thanksgiving, the themes discussed apply across the...
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Mukbang Monday | The Rise of Domestic Violence During the Holidays | with Leinani Yahiku
✨ Mukbang Monday 🍱 | Empowering Through Expression | Love Pono at Leeward CC (12/08/2025)✨ Aloha Love Pono Fam ♥️ Welcome back to another Mukbang Monday at Leeward CC! 🌲 Today, we are going to be talking about domestic violence during the holidays and how to navigate them. We dive deep into how...
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Mukbang Monday: Wrapping up 2025
Aloha Love Pono Fam ♥️ Welcome back to another Mukbang Monday at Leeward CC! Today, we are reflecting back on the year with our last episode for 2025! Time flew by and many interesting conversations were had. We discuss our personal growths this year, goals for next year, our favorite topics we...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Kaʻao Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Career Connect: Mark Balasbas – Driven to Succeed, What Fuels a Career in Automotive Technology
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we sit down with Mark Balasbas to explore his passion for cars and the perseverance that carried him from late-start college student to professional dealership technician. From a roadside breakdown on the...
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Live Pono, Love Pono Episode 55: Navigating the Harrowing Holidays: ASPEC, Visibility, and Uncomfortable Truths
Love Pono’s Summer dives into a talk with Kalei Ruiz, a counselor at Leeward CC campus about different relationships in the holidays. As members of the queer and LGBTQ+ community, they discuss the harrowing challenges as ASPEC and LGBTQ+ people in the holidays, visibility issues in our modern...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Hoʻomanawanui Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Career Connect: Kaylah Kelly-Weiss – One Step More, Turning Passion Into Purpose
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we follow the remarkable journey of Kaylah Kelly-Weiss, from Leeward’s liberal arts program to a double major in Political Science and Hawaiian Studies at UH Mānoa—with her sights set on law school.…
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Career Connect: Alan Ito – Why IT Matters, A Career That Changes Everything
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we sit down with veteran IT leader Alan Ito to explore his journey from math major to CIO and startup innovator. Discover the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the challenges he faced along the way,...
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Career Connect: Gabrielle Colobong – Cooking Up a Career, A Taste of the Unknown
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we dive into Gabrielle Colobong’s remarkable journey from a nervous culinary student at Leeward to a high school culinary teacher shaping the next generation. Facing obstacles both personal and...
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Career Connect: Kumu Kama Kaʻaikaula – Roots and ʻŌlelo, A Kumu’s Journey in Hawaiian Studies
Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we are joined by Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Collin “Kumu Kama” Kaʻaikaula, to explore his path as an educator and advocate for the rich Hawaiian culture. From his beginnings as an engineering major to becoming…
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Mukbang Monday 🍱 | Love Bombing & Red Flags | Love Pono at Leeward CC (10/27/2025)
Aloha, Love Pono ʻohana October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in this Mukbang Monday episode, we’re diving deep into the patterns that can hide behind “too good to be true” relationships. From love bombing—those intense early displays of affection—to recognizing red flags in behavior...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Ānuenue Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - ʻImi ʻike Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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Live Pono, Love Pono Episode 54: Misconceptions and a Critical Lens: Understanding WGSS (Part 1)
Join us for the first part of a two-episode special with Professors Bopp and Adler! In this episode, we dive into their personal journeys with Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and explore how the field provides a critical lens for analyzing the world. We also tackle common…
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Live Pono Love Pono Episode 53: Surviving and Thriving: Jeri Gertz on Advocacy, Self-Care, and Repairing the World
In this deeply moving and incredibly insightful episode of Live Pono Love Pono, host Alex sits down with the remarkable Jeri Gertz, a woman whose long-standing commitment to advocacy in Hawaiʻi, particularly on Hawaiʻi Island, has made a profound impact. Jeri Gertz's work resonates deeply with…
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Gaining Knowledge and Building Relationships Episode 41: Kelly Kennedy on Fostering Communication, Cultural Exchange, and Language Access at Leeward CC.
Join us for an insightful episode of "What Up, Leeward? Let's Dive Deep" as we sit down with Kelly Kennedy, Assistant Professor in the Language Arts Division and co-advisor of the International Club at Leeward Community College. Kelly shares invaluable information about the International Club's...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Makawalu Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Ko'a Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - Mahina Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina - ʻIke Hawaiʻi Episode
'Ōlelo O Ka Mahina is ASUH’s short series started by the Student Services Counselors that identify as Native Hawaiian. The purpose of ʻŌlelo O Ka Mahina is to provide an audio library that we can reference that allows us to continue to practice ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Stay safe, stay connected, and...
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What up Leeward! Let's Dive Deep Podcast is a student life-led podcast where UH System Students and community members can listen to the various talk stories, announcements, and many exciting events from the multiple Student life Groups of Leeward Community College. Each Student Life group will have its own series and episodes. So please sit back, listen and dive deep with us throughout each episode.
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