Hanging Out with Nolan Hong

At the age of 12, Ally was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer. Since then, she has been sharing her journey in hopes of inspiring others. But of course, there’s more to Ally than her diagnosis. We got to talk her about her experiences and perspectives as a teen growing up in Hawaii and what high school was like during COVID (she’s 15 now). You think you may know her story already, but in this episode we get to know Ally

• Ally on Instagram
• Ally on Facebook

We had a special listener request for an episode dedicated to the Filipino culture. So Maria, an immigrant from the Philippines who moved to Hawaii as a child but spent her summers in the Philippines, is here to share her family stories, her culture, and why every Filipino family has a giant wooden spoon and fork on the wall at home.

Haley was 2019 Miss Hawai’i Teen America & she’s the current Royal International Miss Pacific Island Teen 2021, and her mom Erica is owner of Gymboree Play and Music. They gave us a very real look into the mother-daughter relationship from both perspectives. We talked about their different experiences with bullying and how their relationship has grown through trust. Erica also revealed some embarrassing childhood stories that her daughter never heard before! This is one of our most unique and wonderful episodes that any parent or child would appreciate.

Cy is a local actor whom you may recognize from several local commercials (including a series of spots with Nolan). We hear about his crazy story of deciding to move from Hawaii to LA in 6 days to take a job with Disney’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Plus some other great stories of his experiences in LA LA Land.

• Cy on instagram

Chelsea is a model and fitness coach. We talked about going from self-admitted tomboy to pageant queen, and how injuries and other setbacks took her off the path towards her goals, but she worked on her mindset to recognize other opportunities to keep moving forward.

• Chelsea’s website
• Chelsea on instagram

Ann is an American paracanoeist who competes in international-level events. She’s a World Champion in outrigger canoe and adaptive surfing, and is a Paralympian in the sprint kayak. Along with being a championship athlete, she’s an occupational therapist. In 2000, Ann was paralysed from the chest down due to an accident in Utah when a truck went through a red light and hit her car. We dive deep into how she approaches life and mindset as an athlete and in her profession.

• Ann’s website
• Ann on instagram

Alan is known for his culinary mastery and his world famous restaurants, but in this interview we get to experience his storytelling and the life philosophies that made him the success that he is. We talk about how he makes the best of what is available to him, not only in the kitchen but in life as well.

Breana is not only the general manager of International Market Place in Waikiki, she’s also one of the youngest to ever hold that position in the company. While we talk about her journey to where she is today, she also schools me on camping (and GLAMPING), growing up in Michigan, how a snow-loving person like her fell in love with Hawaii, an she even drops an announcement that HOWNH listeners will be the first to hear it! A HOWNH Exclusive!

Just us this week! We get into the rough road of real estate that we’ve been on for almost a year now, why it was so devastating for Jamie every time we lost out on a bid, how we got through it, and how manifesting worked out with the home we’re moving into right at this very moment!

Jenny is an artist out of London, England who specializes in live art sketching and murals. She explains what Live Sketching is and her process in how she does it. Jenny is not only a talented artist but full of humor and great stories. A truly delightful episode!

• Follow Jenny on Instagram
• Jenny’s website