The Walking In ALOHA; Let's Talk Story Podcast

What if the voice in your head is the only thing standing between you and the life you want?

Ly Smith reveals how high-achieving people can move from reacting to pressure, self-doubt, and burnout to becoming the conscious creator of their days, their leadership, and their future.

On this episode of Walking in Aloha Let's Talk Story, host Michelle Ebalaroza Kawano sits down with keynote speaker, self-leader strategist, mindset coach, certified life coach, NLP master practitioner, and multi-time bestselling author Ly Smith for a deeply personal and practical conversation about rewriting self-talk from the inside out.

Ly opens up about the defining seasons that shaped her message, including a life-altering car accident in college, years of burnout while pushing through school and multiple jobs, and a hidden season of depression masked by outward success. She shares the exact moment on a Hawaiian sunset beach when she realized she had been living as a reactor instead of a creator, and how that realization changed everything.

You'll discover:

• The difference between living as a reactor and stepping into creator mode
• How the Candy Method works, including Clarity, Affirmation, Necessity, Discipline, and the Y for You
• Why "I have to" and "I should" are often fear-based language, and how to reframe them into choice
• How mirror work can help you replace harsh self-criticism with honest self-leadership
• Why recognizing the genius, gifts, and greatness in others is often the key to recognizing them in yourself

Michelle also weaves in her ALOHA Always framework throughout the conversation, making this episode especially powerful for anyone craving faith-filled perspective, emotional healing, and practical tools for leading themselves with more intention. Ly's story is a reminder that success on the outside means little if your inner dialogue is tearing you down.

If you've been operating on autopilot, feeling stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or quiet desperation, this conversation will help you pause, reset, and choose a better way forward.

It's essential listening for leaders, creatives, parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to stop reacting and start creating.

Ly Smith helps high achievers rewrite the inner dialogue shaping how they lead and live. Her work includes UpCycle Coaching, the G3 Collective, and her signature Candy Method, which helps people uncover the genius, gifts, and greatness already within them.

Get Ly's free Five Minute Self-Talk Reset at rewriteyourselftalk.com and start replacing the inner critic with language that actually supports your growth.

Forgiveness for Change: Releasing the Burden and Choosing Freedom | Anthony Keven Keane

How do you forgive childhood trauma, abuse, abandonment, betrayal, failure, and the people whose words shaped how you saw yourself? And how can faith in Jesus Christ, forgiveness, renewing your mind, and understanding your God-given identity help you move from trauma to healing, freedom, and purpose?

In this powerful episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, host Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano sits down with Anthony Keven Keane, author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Forgiveness for Change, speaker, and Certified Insight & Goals Coach, for an honest conversation about Christian forgiveness, childhood trauma, mental and emotional healing, overcoming shame, suicide survival, faith, identity in Christ, neuroplasticity, and turning pain into purpose.

Anthony shares a deeply personal journey marked by childhood abuse, domestic violence, abandonment, homelessness, business failures, bankruptcy, marital betrayal, alcohol abuse, and a suicide attempt. He also shares how his relationship with God became part of a years-long transformation—not an overnight change, but a process of surrender, forgiveness, healing, and intentionally renewing his mind. forgiveness-for-change-with-ant…

One of the central truths of Anthony's story is that forgiveness does not mean approving what happened, denying the pain, or excusing the person who caused it. Forgiveness is about releasing the burden and choosing freedom. He explains how holding onto another person's actions and words can allow them to continue living “rent-free” in our minds long after they have moved on. forgiveness-for-change-with-ant…

Michelle and Anthony also explore the connection between biblical renewal of the mind and neuroplasticity, including how repeated thoughts and beliefs can reinforce patterns in the brain—and how Anthony intentionally uses Scripture-based affirmations to challenge beliefs formed through trauma and shame. forgiveness-for-change-with-ant…

In this episode, you'll hear about forgiving others and yourself, healing from childhood trauma, breaking generational patterns, overcoming limiting beliefs, servant leadership, emotional healing, authentic relationships, recognizing God's presence in difficult seasons, and rebuilding your identity through Christ.

Anthony also introduces the idea of “sparks”—people God places along our journey, sometimes for years and sometimes for only a moment, whose presence can redirect the course of our lives. forgiveness-for-change-with-ant…

And when Michelle asks Anthony what he hopes people remember about his life and legacy, his answer captures the heart of this entire conversation:

“Regardless of his past, look at what God has done.” forgiveness-for-change-with-ant…

If you are struggling with unforgiveness, trauma, shame, resentment, negative self-talk, childhood wounds, betrayal, identity, or believing that your past has permanently defined your future, this conversation is for you.

Your pain is not your final chapter.
Your failure is not your identity.
God is not finished with your story.

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Real People. Real Stories. Real Change.

🌺 Your Voice Is Your Superpower. Never Forget Your Voice.

What do you do when there is no roadmap—because you’re one of the people creating the road?

In this episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano (MAGEK) sits down with Australian speaker, author, and motorcycle tourism pioneer Renae Kunda for a conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, love, leadership, and the legacy we leave behind.

More than 35 years ago, Renae offered to help her husband Roy with his dream of taking motorcycle adventures through Cape York. There was no Google, no established motorcycle-tourism industry to follow, and certainly no blueprint. What began with a word processor, photographs in a briefcase, a homemade brochure, and a whole lot of persistence grew into decades of pioneering work.

Guided by the ALOHA Always Framework, Michelle and Renae talk story about what it takes to keep building when no one has gone before you.

🌺 Affirmations & Actions — why Renae relies on lists, consistent action, patience, and persistence.

💜 Leadership & Love — how she captured her husband’s incredible adventures in The King of the Cape, preserving his stories for their children and grandson and turning love into legacy.

🔥 Overcoming Obstacles — how Renae and Roy navigated COVID, competition, changing technology, and the responsibility that comes with pioneering an industry.

🌿 Health & Healing — why walking, water, nature, family celebrations, continued learning, and having something to look forward to help Renae stay grounded through decades of entrepreneurship.

✨ Acute Awareness — how Renae is now turning 35+ years of lessons and mistakes into a framework designed to help the next generation of tourism entrepreneurs move faster and build stronger businesses. Her TOUR framework centers on Truth, Ownership, Upscale, and Refine.

And perhaps one of the most powerful lessons comes from a simple act Renae almost could have overlooked: responding to a young boy who once wrote asking for stickers. Years later, that boy—now a doctor—found her and told her that her letter had remained on his wall and influenced his life.

It’s a beautiful reminder:

You may never know how far one act of kindness, one decision to keep going, or one road you choose to build will travel.

For anyone sitting on an idea because no one else has done it before, Renae offers a simple formula: passion, patience, persistence, positivity, peace—and the willingness to take it one step at a time.

You don’t have to wait for someone else to pave the road.

You can build it.

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🌺 Connect with Renae Kunda:
Facebook: Renae Kunda
Website: AnissaRenae.com

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What happens when caring deeply for others begins to cost you your own peace, identity, boundaries, and dreams?

In this episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, I sit down with Mariam Safla, founder of the Soul-Led Empath Movement, transformational coach, speaker, and creator of the Radiance Pathway and Empath Code. For more than 20 years, Mariam has explored personal development and healing while helping highly sensitive people release emotional burdens, reconnect with themselves, strengthen their relationship with God, and reclaim their gifts.

Mariam shares her journey from feeling overwhelmed by the emotions and needs of others to learning that compassion does not require carrying everyone else’s burdens.

🌺 Through the ALOHA Always Framework, we explore:

💜 Affirmations & Actions — moving beyond empty words and examining the beliefs underneath people-pleasing, self-sacrifice, and feelings of unworthiness.

💜 Leadership & Love — learning to love deeply without becoming responsible for everyone else’s happiness, and remembering that making yourself a priority is not the same as abandoning others.

💜 Overcoming Obstacles — breaking free from the martyr, savior, and caretaker patterns that can keep compassionate people stuck.

💜 Health & Healing — realigning with a higher vision, creating healthy boundaries, and refusing to let pain become your permanent identity.

💜 Acute Awareness — recognizing the thoughts, patterns, and internal voices that may be sabotaging your peace, relationships, and purpose.

Mariam describes a major shift in how she understands empathy: rather than absorbing everything around her, she now focuses on holding love and compassion for others without taking ownership of what belongs to them.

This conversation also includes an honest discussion of faith. Mariam shares from her Muslim background and personal practices, while I openly share where my own Christian beliefs differ. Walking in ALOHA welcomes real conversations with people from different backgrounds without asking either person to hide where they stand.

And Mariam leaves us with a beautiful question:

What is the unique light God has placed in me, and how can I allow it to shine?

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Real Stories. Real People. Real Transformation.

Hosted by Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano
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🐦 What Migratory Birds Can Teach Us About Courage, Change & Success | Dr. Diana Flora Padrón Novoa

What if the courage you need to move forward could be found by looking up?

In this episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, I sit down with Dr. Diana Flora Padrón Novoa for a fascinating conversation about what migratory birds—and nature itself—can teach us about courage, resilience, adaptability, leadership, burnout, and trusting ourselves through seasons of change.

Drawing from her knowledge of birds, human behavior, and her own life experiences, Diana shares powerful parallels between the natural world and the way we navigate our own journeys. Birds don't wait for perfect conditions before taking flight. They encounter changing winds, storms, exhaustion, unexpected obstacles, and unfamiliar territory—and yet they continue moving toward where they are meant to go.

Sound familiar?

🌺 Through the ALOHA Always Framework, Diana and I explore:

💜 Affirmations & Actions — Learning to trust your wings and take action even when you cannot see the entire journey ahead.

💜 Leadership & Love — What nature can teach us about cooperation, connection, belonging, and the strength found in community.

💜 Overcoming Obstacles — Navigating unexpected changes, setbacks, burnout, and the moments when life forces us to change direction.

💜 Health & Healing — Reconnecting with nature, creating space to restore ourselves, and recognizing when it is time to slow down and replenish.

💜 Acute Awareness — Paying attention to the lessons already surrounding us and becoming more conscious of how we respond when circumstances change.

One of the most powerful reminders from this conversation is beautifully simple:

Trust your wings.

You may not control the wind. You may not know exactly where the journey will take you. But you can learn to trust what God has placed within you, adjust when circumstances change, and keep moving forward.

🎙️ Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story is where real stories, real people, and real transformation meet.

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You Were Created by the Creator to be a Creative.

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Why do people hurt the people they love—and why do they leave?

In this powerful recorded-live episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, host Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano welcomes Indrani Lewthwaite, a clinical supervisor, neuro-informed psychotherapist, relationship and family therapist, speaker, educator, and human behaviour expert with more than 10,000 hours of clinical experience.

Indrani shares how profound loss, abandonment, grief, and starting over led her to explore the hidden patterns behind human behaviour. Her journey reveals how gratitude became a compass that helped redirect her attention from everything she had lost toward faith, hope, possibility, and purposeful action.

Together, Michelle and Indrani explore:

• Why our brains automatically repeat familiar behaviours—even when they no longer serve us

• How gratitude can redirect attention without denying pain or excusing wrongdoing

• The hidden biology behind emotional reactions and regretted responses

• How small, consistent actions can help interrupt destructive patterns

• Why compassionate leadership includes emotional safety, accountability, and healthy boundaries

• How couples and families can communicate through conflict without losing love

• The connection between neuroscience, trauma-informed care, faith, healing, and resilience

• Why human connection is one of the greatest investments we can make

• How the MIRROR Steps™ model helps people understand what is happening beneath the surface

• Why healing can begin before our circumstances change

Indrani also introduces her forthcoming book based on the MIRROR Steps™ model—a practical exploration of the psychology, neuroscience, relationships, faith, and automatic patterns that influence everyday conversations and human connection.

This Christ-centered conversation is for anyone seeking stronger relationships, healthier communication, emotional healing, resilient leadership, greater self-awareness, and the courage to change their focus and move forward.

Powerful reminder:

“The day your life changes may not be the day your circumstances change. It may be the day your focus changes.” — Indrani Lewthwaite

Connect with Indrani Lewthwaite:

EFL Counselling and Coaching:

https://www.eflcounsellingandcoaching.com.au/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/indrani-lewthwaite

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Keep walking in courage.

Keep walking in purpose.

Keep walking in gratitude and awareness.

And above all, keep Walking in ALOHA. 🌺

What happens when you stop allowing other people to control the narrative of your life and take the pen back into your own hands?

In this powerful episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, Michelle Ebalaroza Kawano sits down with Shandra Marie Johnson for a deeply personal conversation that goes beyond the headlines and gives Shandra the space to tell her story in her own voice.

Born into the FLDS community and married at age 20 into a plural marriage, Shandra shares what it was like to move from an isolated and controlled environment into a life of freedom, choices, healing and self-discovery.

Together, Michelle and Shandra explore the ALOHA Always Framework through conversations about:

• Reclaiming your worth without proving, performing or persuading
• Finding a new community and learning who is safe
• Healthy leadership, informed consent and unconditional love
• Overcoming obstacles for the sake of the next generation
• Emotional safety, healing and learning to trust yourself again
• Holding space for both love and pain without denying either
• Challenging assumptions about women from the FLDS community
• Taking ownership of your story and choosing what comes next

Shandra also shares the story behind the upcoming book The Real Lives of Short Creek Wives, created to help readers understand the everyday reality, thought patterns and experiences of women living inside the community—not simply the aftermath seen from the outside.

She also discusses an upcoming film project being created with the women’s participation and consent, her growing journey as a speaker, and her upcoming travel to Kenya.

One of Shandra’s most powerful reminders:

“God can’t steer a parked car. Stay moving. Stay in motion. Stay in action.”

This conversation is about more than surviving the past. It is about reclaiming your voice, honoring who you were, choosing who you are becoming, and realizing that you have the right to be the author of your own story.

Follow Short Creek Wives on Facebook for updates about the book, film, interviews and upcoming announcements.

Shandra Marie Johnson:

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IG - https://www.instagram.com/shandra.360glow/

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🎙️ Who Were You Before the World Told You Who to Be?

Featuring Ashok Alexander | Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story Podcast

Who were you before expectations, success, failure, fear, and the voices of the world began telling you who you were supposed to be?

In this powerful episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, host Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano sits down with Ashok Alexander, author, speaker, transformation coach, founder of the Australian Institute for Ayurveda and Yogic Sciences (AIAYS) and Reclaim Self for a conversation about identity, failure, healing, and reclaiming your authentic self.

Ashok shares his personal journey through success, setbacks, and rebuilding—and what happened when he realized that somewhere along the way, a part of himself had been lost.

Together, Michelle and Ashok explore how mindfulness, Ayurveda, nature, self-awareness, and intentional living can help us reconnect with the wisdom already within us. Ashok also shares lessons from his extraordinary walk across Australia and how observing nature taught him about trust, resilience, balance, and what it means to live in the present moment.

This conversation goes beyond personal growth. It asks us to examine how we lead, how we respond to adversity, and whether the life we're living truly reflects who we were created to be.

You'll discover how to:

🌿 Reconnect with your authentic self
💜 Learn from failure instead of being defined by it
🧘 Practice mindfulness and greater self-awareness
🌺 Understand the connection between nature, healing, and resilience
❤️ Develop emotional awareness and regulation
👑 Lead with authenticity and vulnerability
✨ Create intentional practices for daily self-reclamation
🌏 Live in greater harmony with yourself and the world around you

As Ashok reminds us, “Nature teaches us trust and resilience.”

And perhaps reclaiming yourself isn't about becoming someone new at all.

Perhaps it's about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.

🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: What part of the real me is ready to be reclaimed?

Connect with Ashok Alexander:Reclaim Self:
https://reclaimself.com.au/

Australian Institute of Ayurveda and Yogic Sciences: https://aiays.org/doctors/mr-ashok-alexander/

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From Singapore to Norway: Suriati Supani on Reinvention, Travel & the Northern Lights

What happens when love takes you from sunny Singapore to a quiet village in Norway?

In this inspiring episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let’s Talk Story, Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano welcomes international speaker, author, entrepreneur, travel expert, and culture ambassador Suriati Supani.

Suriati shares her remarkable journey of reinventing herself in a new country, learning to speak Norwegian, performing in Norwegian theater, embracing a new culture, and discovering her purpose through travel and entrepreneurship.

Together, Michelle and Suriati talk about courage, cultural adaptation, following God’s direction, and the unforgettable moment Suriati first experienced the breathtaking Aurora Borealis—the Northern Lights—outside her own home.

Suriati also shares insights from her book, An Ultimate Guide to Meet Aurora: Nine Surefire Ways You’ll Never Miss the Northern Lights, and offers practical inspiration for anyone dreaming of experiencing this natural wonder.

This episode is a reminder that sometimes the greatest adventures begin when we step far beyond our comfort zone.

Keep walking in courage. Keep walking in purpose. Keep walking in wonder. And above all… keep Walking in ALOHA.

Connect with Suriati Supani and discover more about traveling to Norway and experiencing the Northern Lights.

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Fear doesn't have to make your decisions.

In this powerful episode of Walking in ALOHA; Let's Talk Story, host Michelle A. G. Ebalaroza Kawano (aka MAGEK) welcomes Gigi Santos for an authentic conversation about breaking free from overthinking, self-doubt, and fear so you can lead with confidence, faith, and purpose.

Together, Michelle and Gigi unpack why fear often disguises itself as perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and the fear of being judged—and how changing your mindset, embracing self-love, and trusting God can transform the way you live and lead.

Michelle also shares the ALOHA Always Framework, a practical roadmap for living your God-potential life:

🌺 A – Affirmations & Actions
🌺 L – Leadership & Love
🌺 O – Overcoming Obstacles
🌺 H – Health & Healing
🌺 A – Acute Awareness

This inspiring conversation is filled with practical strategies, personal stories, and biblical encouragement to help you move from fear to faith and from hesitation to purposeful action.

• Why fear and self-doubt influence so many of our daily decisions
• How affirmations and positive self-talk can reshape your thinking
• The life-changing power of looking into your own eyes with compassion and love
• Practical ways to stop overthinking and take confident action
• How the ALOHA Always Framework creates lasting transformation
• Why authentic leadership begins with loving yourself as Christ loves you
• Creating safe spaces where vulnerability becomes strength
• The connection between health, healing, and personal growth
• How social media affects self-esteem—and how to stay authentic online
• Developing acute awareness of your thoughts, habits, and environment
• Why asking for help is an act of courage, not weakness
• How to leave a legacy rooted in faith, resilience, service, and authenticity

Whether you're a speaker, entrepreneur, ministry leader, creative, coach, or simply someone who knows you're called to something greater, this episode will encourage you to stop waiting for fear to disappear and begin walking confidently in your purpose today.

"Fear doesn't get the final say."

"Your authentic voice is one of the greatest gifts God has given you."

"Leadership begins by leading yourself well."

"Your story has the power to heal someone else's life."

• 🌺 Let's Go Gigi – Follow Gigi's inspiring journey
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Remember: Your faith, love for yourself, and authentic voice are your greatest tools in overcoming fear and living your legacy. Don't wait for perfect conditions—step forward with confidence today. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your next move counts. 🌺