In this episode of Optimize Your Naʻau, David and Dara sit down with 1997 Miss Universe, Brook Lee, for a candid and entertaining conversation about resilience, failure, authenticity, and learning to trust your Naʻau.

Check out David and Dara’s appearance on Brook and Lanai’s podcast, It's an Island Thing.

Catch Brook and David Thursday evenings at Halekulani’s House Without A Key.

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In this deeply grounding episode, David and Dara sit down with Ronit LeMon Deneen and Matt Deneen for a rich conversation on coaching, breathwork, ceremony, and the magic of gentle transformation.

Together, they explore how mindfulness, conflict resolution, and intentional practices can help people evolve through life’s transitions with more connection, clarity, and compassion.

Ronit LeMon Deneen, MCC, is a Master Certified Coach and Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork Facilitator focused on transformation, healing, and personal growth. (IG: @ronitlemondeneen)

Matt Deneen, ACC, is an Associate Certified Coach, Human Potential Coach, and Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork Facilitator dedicated to helping others unlock growth, resilience, and transformation. (IG: @avondeneen)

Podcast: The Dream Alchemy Podcast

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In this episode of Optimize Your Na‘au, David and Dara welcome Dr. Kelly and Juliet Starrett, co-founders of The Ready State and co-authors of the New York Times bestseller Built to Move.

In this conversation, they explore the role of movement in everyday life, raising resilient kids, and building healthy families through simple daily habits. The Starretts share practical insights on mobility, longevity, and letting go of control while doing our best to live fully.

From parenting to personal wellness, this episode highlights how small, consistent actions can create stronger bodies, stronger families, and a more connected life.

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In this episode of Optimize Your Na‘au, David and Dara sit down with certified clinical hypnotherapist and energy healer Dina Kaniho to explore what it truly means to do the “ugly work” of healing.

From distance energy sessions to the deep connection between the physical and energetic body, Dina shares how hypnotherapy and intuition can guide us back into balance and self-trust. This conversation is a reminder that true transformation often begins when we stop doing—and start allowing.

Dina Kaniho (IG- @in_balance_with_in_sight and @naturalaloha) is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Energy Shifter, High Healer, and retired RN.

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In this episode of Optimize Your Naʻau, we dive deep into the story of Anastasia and Amitay, the husband-and-wife duo behind Young Goose Skincare.

We explore how they blend cutting-edge science with heart-centered leadership, pioneering biohacking skincare innovations while navigating the dynamics of marriage, business, and parenthood.

Tune in for an inspiring look at love, longevity, and the art of building something beautiful — inside and out.

Anastasia Khodzhaeva (IG- @maratvna) is a biologist, biohacker, and entrepreneur at the forefront of innovation in health, wellness, and beauty.

Amitay Eshel (IG- @amitay_eshel) is an entrepreneur in the biohacking and beauty industries, with over a decade of executive experience in health, wellness, and beauty, as well as business development consulting.Young Goose Skincare: IG- @young_goose_skincare // website- younggoose.com

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In this episode of Optimize Your Naʻau, Christian and Stephanie Drapeau explain how STEMREGEN can enhance the body’s natural release of stem cells, facilitating tissue repair, pain reduction, and vitality restoration.

The Drapeaus also share about their deep connection with one another. Their love story, which was guided by destiny, is built on a joyful and energetic connection that elevates their relationship and individual life purposes.

Christian Drapeau (IG- @stemcellchristian) is the founder and Chief Science Officer at STEMREGEN. He is also a stem cell scientist and is the author of Cracking the Stem Cell Code.

Stephanie Drapeau (IG- @stephaniedrapeauactor) is the Chief Brand Officer of STEMREGEN. She is also an actor and filmmaker.

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In this episode of Optimize Your Naʻau, midwife Jasmine Merritt shares her powerful journey from Alabama to Hawaiʻi and her mission to provide culturally respectful midwifery care.

We dive deep into the importance of mindful conception, conscious pregnancy, and how both partners’ emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being shape not only the birth experience but the lifelong health and connection of their child.

Guest: Jasmine Merritt, CPM

Jasmine is a certified professional midwife and owner of Essence of Birth, offering full-spectrum midwifery and doula support, Bekung belly binding, and placenta encapsulation.

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In this episode of Optimize Your Na'au, our special guest Dr. Ted Achacoso shares his perspective on mindfulness, identity, and the nature of consciousness.

He explores the idea that we are not fixed selves but shifting roles, and that true healing comes from compassion, presence, and kindness.

From psychedelic integration to health optimization, Dr. Ted blends science, philosophy, and humor in a way that’s both enlightening and relatable.

This episode is a ride through the mind of one of medicine’s most unique thinkers.

Guest: Dr. Ted Achacoso

Founding pioneer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMe/HOPe); and founder and Chief Science Officer at Smarter Not Harder, Inc, makers of TroscriptionsPodcast: Smarter Not HarderFollow the podcast:IG @optimizeyournaaupodcastFollow Dara:IG @darachunwoodwardFollow David:IG @kekoamanawalea + @naauponowellness

In this episode of Optimize Your Na'au, Dr. Gregory Kelly joins us to share his whimsical journey from the U.S. Navy to becoming a naturopathic physician (N.D.).

Blending cutting-edge research with personal insight, Dr. Kelly shares how cycling supplements, honoring the body’s rhythms, and deepening our connection to self can transform health and longevity.

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Dr. Gregory Kelly is a naturopathic physician and Director of Product Development at Qualia Life Sciences, with nootropics, anti-aging, nutrition, and natural medicine expertise.

Author of the book, Shape Shift: The Shape Intelligence SolutionInstagram: @qualialife

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In this episode of Optimize Your Na'au, Dina and Steve Kaniho share their powerful journeys in health and healing. Dina discusses her transformation from a nurse to a holistic healer. After facing a serious health crisis, Dina took control of her healing and eventually founded Natural Aloha. Steve, a retired police officer, shares how his instinctive belief in the body-mind connection and natural healing shaped his life, family approach, and service in law enforcement.Guest: Dina and Steve Kaniho. Dina is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, energy shifter, high healer, and retired RN.Instagram: @in_balance_with_in_sight & @naturalalohaTogether: @honkytonkhawaiianBook her services at heal.meSubscribe to her PatreonFollow the podcast:IG @optimizeyournaaupodcastFollow Dara:IG @darachunwoodwardFollow David:IG @kekoamanawalea + @naauponowellness