Sharing Aloha

The state of Hawaiʻi is made up of eight main islands. One of the islands is named Molokai, but sometimes Molokaʻi (with the ʻokina mark). Both versions are heard from native of the islands as well as non-natives. So, what is the right answer?

In this episode, special guest Kanoelani Davis returns to talk about this topic. She is a native of Molokai, so this was a perfect conversation to record so we all can learn about this together.

This also brings light to the importance of names and its pronunciation.

In this episode, guest Noah Haʻalilo Soloman joins in the conversation about "Mahalo," the essence of gratitude and appreciation. It's interesting to know some Hawaiian words could be broken apart to build deeper understand, but as we learn, not all. Today is a better day than ever to share you appreciation and gratitude to others.

As of result of my recent challenges in life, I have been dealing with a lot of emotions and going through a variety of attitudes. I began to build a stronger relationship with God and through that process, I have learned that attitude is a choice. Its ok to get angry, but we decide to stay angry or to not. This is just one perspective of the attitude of Aloha. I hope you can relate to some of this as I speak from someone learning as I go. I do not speak as someone who is wise and understands how to deal with lifeʻs struggles. Have a blessed day.

Storytelling is an art. Someone once told me that "storytelling is the fabric to our culture." But with the privilege of sharing stories comes great responsibility to do it the right way. What does that mean? In this episode, I bring on my first guest to the show. Her name is Kanoelani Davis, a native to the island of Molokaʻi. She shares her manaʻo (thoughts) on someone sharing stories of Molokaʻi and what that may means. In a greater scale, what are the thoughts behind how Hawaiʻi is being advertised as a visitors destination. What stories are being shares and/or not shared? This is a great conversation and topic to ponder over. There may be a lot of thoughts and questions that stem from this episode, but that's the point.

"Aloha" is a word familiar around the world, but how much know its true meaning? Especially being that our podcast name carries the word "Aloha," it is important that we help to paint the picture of what "Aloha" means.

To many, it may translate into English as "Hi, Hello, Goodbye, I love you." This is true, but there are so much more. This is just the surface of its definition. But are you willing to dive deeper?

In this episode, we tap into the messages of "Aloha" through the words of the late Auntie Pilahi Paki. She was a healer in the Hawaiian community who created this understanding to "Aloha" for people.

We hope you learn something. We also hope that you Share you Aloha with someone today...but don't forget to Aloha yourself as well.