Sarah Guay serves as a Board Member with the Oahu Economic Development Board and we are thrilled to share her interview with you. Upon meeting Sarah, it is clear that she lives with kindness and intention, both personally and professionally. Listeners will feel her refreshing honesty and humor shine through her stories. The catalyst for this episode was OEDB intern, Jonah Tiwanak, and his recent college graduation which prompted his curiosity about how to kickstart his career in a meaningful way. Jonah and OEDB staffer, Molly Mamaril, interview Sarah about life transitions, finding our grounding in the workplace, and looking for the lessons in our struggles. Sarahʻs expertise as a Human Resources professional and a student of aloha can serve as a touch point for anyone seeking to find value alignment in their work and a place to belong. Welcome to the Above the Sides podcast! Join us on our journey to

uncover what it means to think, act, and live aloha. The inspiration for

this podcast is the late Pono Shim, former President and CEO of the

Oʻahu Economic Development Board. His stories capture the essence of

what it means to live aloha. He made it known that aloha is a lifestyle.

It is not a solution to problems, a marketing brand or to be used as an

advantage over anyone else. Aloha is to be honored and practiced.

The name of this podcast is in reverence of Hawaiʻi's Queen

Liliʻuokalani, who wrote: "To gain the kingdom of heaven is to hear what

is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable –

that is Aloha. All things in this world are two; in heaven there is but

One.” Through these episodes, we seek to find that singular perspective,

the one that is "above the sides" as we strive for universal peace.

We welcome you to pause with us as we share the stories and voices of

Hawai’i business leaders, educators and community members who have

chosen to be lifelong students of aloha. Mahalo nui loa for listening.