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Here in Hawaii
by Nolan Hong
Local people, local stories, inspired by ALOHA. We know we're lucky we live Hawaiʻi – not just because of the scenery, but because of the spirit of aloha shared by all of us who call Hawaiʻi home. Host Nolan Hong talks story with kamaʻaina to uncover experiences that we can all relate to and connect with."Here in Hawaiʻi" theme song written & performed by Chardonnay (insta @chardonnay.music) and Brittni Paiva (insta @iambrittnipaiva)📺 Watch video clips from these interviews on our youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@hereinhawaiitv🥳 Join our facebook community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaiitv💌 Sign up for our monthly email to get the behind-the-scenes scoops – https://nolanhong.com/scoops
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Fighting for Family, Healing, and the Dogs Who Saved Her | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | HIH 01-12
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is a professional MMA fighter and proud Native Hawaiian born and raised in Honolulu. Known to fans as "The Ilimanator," she made history as Bellator's first-ever women's flyweight champ and built a reputation for her grit and submission skills. In this episode of Here in Hawaiʻi, Ilima gets personal. She talks about her deep love for adopting rescue dogs (especially the scrappy, medical-case ones), why her family is her greatest blessing, and the unexpected way her parents responded when she told them she was ditching her academic career — master's degree and all — to become a fighter. She opens up about her healing journey through therapy and the mental toughness it takes to step into the cage. We also hear an incredible story about her dad discovering that one of his closest friends from high school was actually his half-brother — and a heartfelt moment from Nolan about how Ilima's dad helped him graduate from Punahou. Ilima also shares her advice for getting through heartbreak, and walks us through all the emotions leading up to her first fight at the Blaisdell — check out Episode 12 to see clips from that unforgettable night while she's talking about it.
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The Real Roots of Local Culture: Power, Plantations & Pan-Ethnic Solidarity | Dr. Kealani Cook | HIH 01-11
What if the real legacy of Hawaiʻi's plantation days isn't just in our food, slang, or aloha shirts — but in our fight for solidarity? In this episode we sit down with Dr. Kealani Cook, Associate Professor of History at UH West Oʻahu, for a mini-history lesson on how plantation-era Hawaiʻi shaped the cultural and political landscape we live in today. Dr. Cook traces his own journey — from a kid fascinated by Hawaiian history to a disillusioned teen tired of colonizer-driven narratives, and finally to a historian who now uses history as a tool to analyze power. We dig into how racism was weaponized to divide immigrant laborers, and how, in response, powerful moments of cross-cultural union and resistance emerged. This episode is for anyone curious about what truly connects us here in Hawaiʻi — and why understanding our past is key to building a stronger future. You can find the TV episodes of Here in Hawaiʻi on our website, https://hereinhawaiitv.com 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer
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A First-Gen Filipina's Journey to Med School | Emily Erika | HIH 01-10
What does it take to become a doctor when no one in your family has even gone to college? In this episode, we sit down with Emily Erika — a first-generation Filipina and medical student — as she shares her incredible journey from doubting her dream to becoming the first in her family to pursue a career in medicine. Emily opens up about the cultural and financial hurdles she faced, learning she had ADHD after struggling through her first board exam, and why representation in medicine matters. She also talks about the mentors who helped her along the way and how she landed a full-ride scholarship to med school — changing not just her life, but her family's legacy. If you've ever felt like your dream was too big or too far out of reach, Emily's story will remind you: you belong here. Learn more about the scholarship Emily talks about at https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/overview 🌺 Follow Emily on instagram ✨ https://www.instagram.com/ee_to_md/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer
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She Made 808 Viral Before Viral Was a Thing | Daniela Stolfi-Tow | HIH 01-08
In this episode, we sit down with Daniela Stolfi-Tow, the local girl behind 808 Viral — one of Hawai'i's biggest digital platforms. From her early days growing up on O'ahu into the wild world of viral content, Dani shares how she built and continues to nurture a space that celebrates local humor, culture and community. If you're not already, follow https://www.instagram.com/808viral and https://www.instagram.com/hawaiicreators/ for all kine good fun local content. 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer
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Sustainable Lei Handmade on Maui | Lauren Shearer | HIH 01-07
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 is over we start talking about the "fauna lei" 😲🤯 🌷 Follow Lauren's shop at https://www.instagram.com/hawaiiflorafauna/ Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV – catch it Sundays at 5pm on KHON2! If you forgot to set your DVR (or if you're not in Hawaiʻi) you can find the TV episodes on our website, https://hereinhawaiitv.com/category/tv-show/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Dance Program for Special Needs Students | Julia at Reach for the Stars | HIH 01-03
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 Reach for the Stars at https://www.reachforthestarshi.org/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Fighting Obesity & Strengthening Families | Dr. Theresa Wee | HIH 01-02
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 program – Walk with a Doc Oahu. 🚶🏻♀️ Feeling up for a walk? Check out https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/waipahu-hawaii/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Find episodes on our youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@HereinHawaiiTV Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Ghost Stories & Healing from Childhood Trauma | Lopaka Kapanui | HIH 01-06
Lopaka Kapanui, the master storyteller behind Mysteries of Hawaiʻi, shares about his family history and how he was able to process and heal so that he could become the loving and devoted family man he his today. 🌺 Lopaka's company, Mysteries of Hawaiʻi, was voted the #1 Ghost Tour in the Nation last year! Follow them and book a tour https://www.mysteries-of-hawaii.com/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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KC Drive Inn, Iconic Oahu Restaurant | Dayton Asato | HIH 01-04
Dayton Asato, 3rd generation owner of KC Drive Inn, shares his family's story in running one of the iconic restaurants on Oahu since 1934. In addition to the stuff that made it into the episode, we also talked about cleaning grease traps, making waffle dog batter and extra thick ono ono shakes by hand, and all the places KC Waffle Dogs have gone around the world. Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV – catch it Sundays at 5pm on KHON2! If you forgot to set your DVR (or if you're not in Hawaiʻi) you can find the TV episodes here on this channel. 🌺 KC Waffle Dogs are available for parties and fundraisers! Follow them to see where they're popping up next! https://www.instagram.com/kcwaffledog/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Find episodes on our youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@HereinHawaiiTV Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Ranching on Maui & Restoring Native Trees | Jerry Thompson | HIH 01-03
In Episode 3, we spent the day at Thompson Ranch on Maui with 2nd generation rancher, Jerry Thompson. Jerry took us all over his land, sharing about caring for their animals, their work to restore native trees, his family history (his dad put up the first telegraph poles on Maui 🤯) and issues they deal with like wild deer. We didn't intend for the tour portion of our visit with Jerry to be the podcast for this episode, but it was so cool we had to share it. Please excuse the camera-work, we were riding around rocky terrain and my wife was flipping the camera between Jerry and me, the animals and the amazing view. It was a truly fascinating, even life-changing day for us. If you're planning a trip to Maui, we encourage you to book a tour at Thompson Ranch – http://www.thompsonranchmaui.com/ Catch new episodes of Here in Hawaiʻi Sundays at 5pm on KHON2! If you forgot to set your DVR (or if you're not in Hawaiʻi) you can find the TV episodes on our youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@HereinHawaiiTV 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Roller Rinks & Small Kid Time Friendships | Kelly Hu | HIH 01-02
Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV – catch it Sundays at 5pm on KHON2! If you forgot to set your DVR (or if you're not in Hawaiʻi) you can find the TV episodes on our website – https://hereinhawaiitv.com/ Homegrown superstar Kelly Hu was our main guest for Episode 2. We had an amazing conversation and could only fit a tiny bit of it in the edit for TV, so we hope you enjoy hearing the extended cut here. We mentioned how we talked about getting bullied before, you can find that conversation in my other podcast "Hanging Out with Nolan Hong" – https://youtu.be/VLY53A_K2KU?si=-WaJcW1IHo1oGdr8 ✨ https://www.instagram.com/kellyhu/ 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Farm Life with Papa & Dealing with Grief | Chardonnay | HIH 01-01
Here in Hawaiʻi is now on TV – catch it Sundays at 5pm on KHON2! If you forgot to set your DVR (or if you're not in Hawaiʻi) you can find the TV episodes on our website, https://hereinhawaiitv.com/category/tv-show/ Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award Winner Chardonnay was our main guest for Episode 1. We had an amazing conversation and could only fit a tiny bit of it in the edit for TV, so we hope you enjoy hearing the extended cut here. 🌺 Connect with Chardonnay ✨ https://www.instagram.com/chardonnay.music 🌺 Please join us in supporting our partners 🫶🏼 https://www.instagram.com/hawaiistatefcu 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/citymill 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/alohacarehawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/eliteparkinghawaii 🫰🏼 https://www.instagram.com/uhahealth 👕 https://www.instagram.com/hilifer Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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The Power of Connection | Miki Tomita | HIH 20
Miki is the founder and CEO of Education Incubator. She began her career in biosystems engineering, then moved into education where she spent 20 years in teaching, administration and curriculum development. She reflects on the positive changes she's seen in the classroom, and shares lessons from growing up in a tight-knit community on Maui, the importance of creating safe spaces, and how the Foundations of Aloha program allows her to continue to share the teachings of Uncle Pono Shim. Learn more about Education Incubator and Foundations of Aloha: https://eduincubator.org/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Telling Stories Worth Watching | Melanie Kosaka | HIH 19
Melanie is a media producer, a James Beard award-winner for Best National Cooking Series, and winner of an Emmy Award for best historical, cultural, religious documentary. She shares stories from her career in media production, starting on the mainland working on music videos, coming home and working at PBS, and what she's up to now. Follow Melanie's current project Small Batch: http://smbatch.co/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Fighting Family Homelessness in Hawaiʻi | Ryan Catalani | HIH 18
Since high school, Ryan has been drawn to helping address the homelessness crisis in our state. Today he serves as Executive Director at Family Promise of Hawaiʻi, an organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness for families with children. Ryan shares about his family history of his grandparents fleeing their home country and starting from scratch in America, and how that shaped his values. He also shares his insight and knowledge about the houseless situation in here in Hawaiʻi and what can be done to help our families. Check out Family Promise's website to see how you can support their work, including their Amazon wishlist for much needed items for families experiencing houselessness: https://www.familypromisehawaii.org/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Gratitude, Storytelling & Becoming a Dad | Andrew Tran | HIH 17
Andrew is the co-founder and creative director of Redefined Media, and one of the hosts of UNCUT Hawaiʻi. His parents and grandparents immigrated to the US from Vietnam, and instilled in him a sense of gratitude for the opportunities and blessings he has today. We talk about the decision to stay in Hawaiʻi, the challenges of navigating family dynamics as a new dad, growing pains of building a business, and the importance of self-care and mental health. Find Andrew at: https://www.uncuthawaii.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_andrewtran/ https://redefinedweddings.com/ https://www.redefined.media/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Addressing Food Insecurity | Brandon Tomita | HIH 16
Brandon has always been self-motivated, so his parents weren't worried when he switched from medicine to business. He served as COO of Wahiawa General Hospital before becoming Executive Director of Aloha Harvest. He shares some career and leadership lessons, and through his stories (including self-inflicted fitness challenges like doing 45,000 push-ups in one year) we get to see the passion that he funnels into this 25-year-old nonprofit. Learn more about Aloha Harvest at: https://alohaharvest.org/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Unlocking Potential With Performing Arts | Allan Lau | HIH 15
Allan is a public school teacher, a founding member of 24-VII Danceforce, and Program Coordinator for The I'm A Bright Kid Foundation (IABKF). He shares lessons learned working with Castle High School theater teacher Ronald E. Bright and his incredible wife Aunty Mo, his experience helping people find their spiritual gifts while serving as an Assistant Pastor, and how he continues to carry on that work in the roles he plays today. Unfortunately IABKF's summer program has filled up since we recorded this interview, but please check out their website and 24-VII Danceforce to learn more about these amazing opportunities for kids: https://imabrightkid.org/ https://247dance.org/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Healing Communities With a Foundation of Aloha | Venus Kauʻiokawēkiu Rosete-Medeiros | HIH 14
Venus went to college to become a film director, but working at a summer program for kids changed her path. Today she serves as President and CEO of Hale Kipa, which specializes in working with youth and their families who often have nowhere else to turn. Venus shares how she has been shaped by challenges and inspirational people in her life, and brings deeper understanding of how the nonprofit sector works. Learn more about Hale Kipa at: https://www.halekipa.org/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Learning To Be Proud of Yourself | Kolby Moser | HIH 13
Kolby is a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, founder of Aria Studios and one of the hosts of UNCUT Hawaiʻi. She shares how her dad inspires her to put in the work to get better, her main goal when it comes to parenting, her journey to self-love and being proud of herself, and how she came up with the film Hometown Legends which captures the stories of kūpuna for future generations. Find Kolby at: https://www.ariastudios.com/ https://www.hometownlegendshi.com/ https://www.uncuthawaii.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kolbymoser/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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The Power of Laughter and Telling Our Own Stories | Kimee Balmilero | HIH 12
Kimee left Hawaiʻi at 17 to join the national touring company of Miss Saigon, then spent many years performing on the continent before returning home where she started improvhi (Improv Hawaii) and got a recurring role on Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. She shares about her passion for improv comedy, the experience of providing a supportive and collaborative environment for students, stories about her grandma and growing up as an only child, how she created opportunities for herself and what she's doing now to provide a platform for others to share their stories. Don't miss "AAPI AF: A Comedy Variety Show Celebrating All Things Asian-American & Pacific Islander" – May 17 & 18 at the Doris Duke Theater! Tickets available at https://hicomedyfest.com/events/ Follow improvhi at: https://improvhi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/improvhi/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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A Career Serving Others | President & CEO Rona Yagi Fukumoto | HIH 11
From an early age, Rona just knew she wanted to do charity work. Today Rona serves as President and CEO of Lanakila Pacific, which operates Lanakila Meals on Wheels and Lanakila Custom Products. She shares her experiences and some lessons she's learned through her career in social services, why she attributes a lot of her success to her parents and how she's trying to do the same for her children. Celebrate Lanakila Pacific's 85th Anniversary at INSPO! 2024 at the Bishop Museum on May 11th from 5-9 pm https://inspohi.org/ Learn more about Lanakila Pacific's services and how you can support their work: https://lanakilapacific.org/ https://www.instagram.com/lanakilapacific/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Why He Wants To Keep It Aloha | Podcast Host Kamaka Dias | HIH 10
Kamaka is the host of the Keep it Aloha Podcast and one of the creators of the Hawaiiverse platform. He grew up speaking Hawaiian as his first language, but didn't appreciate his culture until after living abroad. He spent three years in Madagascar with the Peace Corps, then came home and started "The Race to $50k" where he paid off $50,000 in student loans in one year by doing odd jobs. https://www.instagram.com/kamakadias8/ https://keepitaloha.com/ https://hawaiiverse.com/ https://www.hoaaina.org/ Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Love as Leadership: Honoring Her Past by Protecting Our Future | Executive Director Ashleigh Loa | HIH 9
Ashleigh grew up wanting to honor her grandparents' sacrifice and hard work, moving from the Philippines to Hawaiʻi to get their family out of poverty. Her plans were put on hold when she got pregnant right after high school and had to help raise her sisters, but she got her degree 7 years later and began pursuing a career in nonprofit work in the areas of social justice and peacebuilding. Stay tuned to the end for an amazing story about how she first got a seat at the table – from Maya Soetoro-Ng, President Obama's sister, whom Ashleigh didn't recognize 😄 Learn more about Ashleigh's organization, Ceeds of Peace: https://www.ceedsofpeace.org/ https://www.instagram.com/ceedsofpeace/ [email protected] Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Life as a Local Actor and How To Be Real | Actor Dann Seki | HIH 8
With a decades long career performing in Hawaiʻi, Dann shares how he got into acting, dealing with feeling like a "fake," and how getting to perform as different characters has impacted his real self. We also talked about family and what being "retired" is like for him. Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Hawaiʻi Hall of Famer Nani Cockett on Winning in Life | Basketball Legend Nani Cockett | HIH 7
Nani shares how she has found different ways to be of service to others, whether it be from her hall of fame UH women's basketball career, coaching, teaching, training, and even in real estate. We get to hear her perspectives on success and how to define abundance. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Abundance-Method-Manifesting-Everything/dp/B0BKCPZTRL @speaking_abundance_method IG and TikTok Website: https://stan.store/speaking_abundance_method Realtor: https://www.bhgre.com/hi/honolulu/agents/nani-cockett-ra/aid-P00200000FDdsmld5P2LCNiBpj2wsq8aJ8az7wzv Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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A Music Producer's Journey With Autism & Imposter Syndrome | Ukulele Artist Brittni Paiva | HIH 6
Brittni won her first Nā Hōkū Hanohano at age 15. Since then her career in music has been filled with multiple awards, millions of downloads, and performances with music legends, but her life has also been filled with challenges. Last year, she found out that she's on the autism spectrum, which helped explain her sensory sensitivity. She's also been dealing with imposter syndrome even though she had over 20 years of proof that she was a gifted musician. We also had some fun as well, having her play one of her least favorite songs that she's had to arrange for ukulele at the request of a student (not shockingly it was AMAZING). 💝 Download Brittni's single "Heartbeat Melody" https://open.spotify.com/album/2vqnbaFKDAKgdqMLoGvBfP https://music.apple.com/us/album/heartbeat-melody-single/1697593710 https://brittnipaiva.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iambrittnipaiva Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Starting an Aloha Revolution | VH07V's Ed Sugimoto | HIH 5
How does a guy go from working at the cable company to starting a brand that we see EVERYWHERE here in Hawaiʻi? Ed takes us through his journey, from humble beginnings with the idea for VH07V (aka Aloha Revolution) coming up from his blog, how it took getting laid off from his job of 23 years to push him into going all-in on his business, and the rewarding life it has given him today. He shares how those rewards aren't financial, but in the connections he's been able to make and knowing that his message of keeping aloha in your heart is resonating with people everywhere. https://vh07v.com/ @VH07V on instagram, tiktok, youtube, facebook
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Defending the People of Hawaiʻi | Public Defender Minda Yamaga
Minda shares about visiting the Heart Mountain internment camp where her mother was born, and takes us through her journey from becoming a mother during her senior year of high school, going on to college, working as a chemist after the anthrax scare, then going to law school and becoming a public defender. She shares the deep connection she has to helping people, especially those who don't have support or resources, and how being president of the JACL has added to her ability to help others. Learn more about the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Honolulu Chapter: http://www.jaclhonolulu.org/http://www.jaclhonolulu.org/membership/ [email protected]
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Local Humor From the 80s to Now | Comedian James Mane
James Mane is a stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster, and was the first Samoan to do stand-up comedy on American TV. He talks about being mentored by Andy Bumatai, how his parents laid the foundation for his career path, and how his experiences growing up in the 80s shaped his comedy today. Support James at: https://comedianjamesmane.com/https://www.instagram.com/comedianjamesmane/ https://www.tiktok.com/@comedianjamesmane
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Do What Makes Your Heart Sing | Ryan Chun of Elite Parking
Ryan Chun started Elite Parking (then Elite Valet) as a 20-year-old with a payphone number on his business card. Today, with over 30 years of experience running a hospitality business that happens to park cars, Ryan shares about the many people that impacted him along the way, how his business philosophy was influenced by the kindness and support of his parents, and how being honest and authentic led to his success. We didn't get to it in the podcast, but Ryan and Elite Parking were honored for their community service at Waikiki Community Center's 2023 Waikiki Lights Gala. We were so inspired by the work he does with the seniors there. Check out that interview at https://youtu.be/9Qt-1uwNfEg?si=yZFTTDStxNbzB2WI
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Imposter Syndrome & What It Looks Like to Practice Aloha | Dr. Ashley Ono
Dr. Ashley Ono is an internal medicine hospitalist and an Aloha practitioner. She shares how anxiety and imposter syndrome almost drove her to leave medicine, and how even though she was a skeptic, the practie of meditation brought her back. Along this journey she became a student of Pono Shim, who taught her the Aloha Response. She shares some of his teachings and gives some examples of what looks like to practice Aloha in everyday life. Come join us in our facebook group, Here in Hawaiʻi! https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaii
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Here in Hawaiʻi Trailer
Local people, local stories, inspired by ALOHA. We know we're lucky we live Hawaiʻi – not just because of the scenery, but because of the spirit of aloha shared by all of us who call Hawaiʻi home. Host Nolan Hong talks story with kamaʻaina to uncover experiences that we can all relate to and connect with. The "Here in Hawaiʻi" theme song was written & performed by Chardonnay (insta @chardonnay.music) and Brittni Paiva (insta @iambrittnipaiva). 📺 Watch video clips from these interviews on our youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@hereinhawaiitv 🥳 Join our facebook community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaiitv 💌 Sign up for our monthly email to get the behind-the-scenes scoops – https://nolanhong.com/scoops
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Local people, local stories, inspired by ALOHA. We know we're lucky we live Hawaiʻi – not just because of the scenery, but because of the spirit of aloha shared by all of us who call Hawaiʻi home. Host Nolan Hong talks story with kamaʻaina to uncover experiences that we can all relate to and connect with."Here in Hawaiʻi" theme song written & performed by Chardonnay (insta @chardonnay.music) and Brittni Paiva (insta @iambrittnipaiva)📺 Watch video clips from these interviews on our youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@hereinhawaiitv🥳 Join our facebook community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/hereinhawaiitv💌 Sign up for our monthly email to get the behind-the-scenes scoops – https://nolanhong.com/scoops
HOSTED BY
Nolan Hong
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