What up Leeward! Let's Dive Deep Podcast

🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!

✨ Today we dive into talks in relationships and how double standards come into the conversation!  Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss sex education, contraceptives, and more. 

🍴Food featured in this video: 

Liliha Bakery

1000 Kamehameha Hwy Apt 210, Pearl City, HI 96782

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Natalie Croul - Community Outreach Educator for Planned Parenthood

Email: [email protected]

Visit www.plannedparenthood.org/learn for more information about their services and a location near you!

Need help? Download the Brightsky app to see resources in your area!

https://us.bright-sky.org/en/home @westernregionCOS

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🌐 Learn more about Love Pono: www.leeward.hawaii.edu/lovepono

📧 Have any questions, concerns, or want to reach out to us? Contact us by email at [email protected] or on Instagram @lovepono 

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🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!

✨ Welcome to Episode 3 with Natalie Croul! Today we're talking about the different types of birth control and contraceptive methods. Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss sex education, contraceptives, and more.

🍴Food featured in this video: Morning Glass - 2955 E Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822

Want to be a part of our Mukbang series where we sit and chat? Join here for free bites and fun! https://forms.gle/QVgkkkQtGxHqmaPp8

Natalie Croul - Community Outreach Educator for Planned ParenthoodEmail: [email protected]

Visit www.plannedparenthood.org/learn for more information about their services and a location near you!

Need help? Download the Brightsky app to see resources in your area!https://us.bright-sky.org/en/home

🌐 Learn more about Love Pono: www.leeward.hawaii.edu/lovepono

📧 Have any questions, concerns, or want to reach out to us? Contact us by email at [email protected] or on Instagram @lovepono

📲 Stay connected:Follow us on Instagram @lovepono for updates and more conversations. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to support more content like this! Turn on 🔔 notifications so you never miss a Monday.💡 Remember: support and resources are always here.

Aloha to all of our listeners and welcome back to another episode of the Live Pono Love Pono Podcast.

This November is National Family Caregiver's Awareness Month. This month we recognize all the students who may live their daily lives with many roles. Whether it be from starting the day off as a student, then an employee, then a caregiver, then back to a student at the end of the night while doing homework can be very taxing for some. In this podcast we sit down with Kelsie, Mental Health Counselor, to discuss how to take care of yourself while living busy lives.

Resources to support student caregivers:

• Scholarships

• “Ron Howell Caregiver Scholarship”- $1,000. To be eligible you have to be a full time college student and must be the primary unpaid caregiver to a family member with a chronic condition who needs ongoing in-home care.

• Cariloop’s Caregiver Scholarship - 1st winner- $3,250, 2nd winner $2,250, and 3rd winner $1,500. You’re eligible if you are a student who is low income and the main caregiver in the family. 

• Jean Griswold Scholarship Program for Caregivers - Scholarship amount varies. Great for those in college who have been inspired to major in a field related to caregiving because of their own personal story of being a caregiver to a family member. 

• The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship - $1,000 award for those enrolled in college with a 3.0 GPA in the most recent semester. Apply by answering an essay prompt about caregiving. 

• Support groups

• Hale Hau’oli - A program that provides day care for seniors and provides a virtual monthly caregiver support group.

Please feel free to reach out to us:

Mental Health Counseling at Leeward Community College

• In-person and telehealth appointments are available Monday – Friday:
  Room DH-D 101, 9:00am – 4:30pm

• Please contact us to inquire about our services, or schedule an appointment: [email protected]

• You can also schedule a mental health appointment through Navigate.

Love Pono

• Instagram @lovepono

• Email [email protected] for more information about resources off campus and on campus to best assist your unique needs.

Welcome back to Part Two of our reunion episode! Hosts Alex and Summer continue their deep dive with Kaian and Wehi, shifting the focus to individual journeys of healing, advocacy, and growth.

In this episode:

• Alex unpacks the damaging myth of victim-blaming for queer youth in the South and explores how systemic abuse pushes survivors into the justice system, drawing on feminist criminologist Dr. Meda Chesney-Lind's "gendered pathways" research.

• Wehi shares her spiritual awakening, detailing how her faith provided a foundation for restoration, unconditional love, and reclaiming her self-worth.

• Kaian uses her professional insight from Child and Family Service to dispel myths about the recovery process, highlighting the complex realities of leaving, such as co-parenting and financial abuse.

• Summer reflects on Love Pono’s mission at Leeward CC, the work of dismantling toxic masculinity, and the profound strength it takes to ask for help.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about domestic violence and trauma. Please take care of yourself while listening.

Resources & Support:

• Crisis Hotline: Call or text 988

• The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678

• Leeward CC Counseling: www.leeward.hawaii.edu/counseling

🍱💬 Welcome to Mukbang Monday with Love Pono at Leeward Community College!

✨ In this episode we talk about red flags and green flags in relationships. How they show up in gaming and how they show up in relationships. 🎮 Stay tuned for much more this semester as we discuss how gaming ties in with mental health, relationships, and more. 

🍴Food featured in this video: 

Jollibee

• Palabok

• Chicken joy

• Jolly spaghetti

• Mashed potato and gravy

• Peach Mango pies

• Pineapple quenchers

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IMLeeGaming

Email: [email protected] 

Instagram: @imleegaming

Need help? Download the Brightsky app to see resources in your area! https://us.bright-sky.org/en/resources 

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🌐 Learn more about Love Pono: www.leeward.hawaii.edu/lovepono

📧 Have any questions, concerns, or want to reach out to us? Contact us by email at [email protected] or on Instagram @lovepono 

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📲 Stay connected:

Follow us on Instagram @lovepono for updates and more conversations.

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to support more content like this!

Turn on 🔔 notifications so you never miss a Monday.

💡 Remember: support and resources are always here.

#LovePono #leewardcc  #studentlife  #mentalhealthmatters 

#leewardcommunitycollege  #leeward  #universityofhawaii   #selfhelp 

#MukbangMonday #mukbang  #campuslife

Welcome back to the Live Pono, Love Pono podcast! In this very special episode, hosts Alex and Summer reunite with original Love Pono family members, Kaian and Wehi, for a profoundly honest and vulnerable conversation about the realities of surviving violence.

Together, the group tackles the heavy myths society holds about survivors and discusses how trauma fundamentally changes the way you navigate the world. From the damaging narratives of victim-blaming to the reality that healing is never a straight line, this episode is all about dismantling stereotypes, honoring the complex journey of recovery, and celebrating resilience.

Content Warning: This episode contains candid discussions about domestic violence, trauma, abuse, and addiction. Please take care of yourself while listening. If you need to pause or skip this episode, your well-being comes first.

Resources & Support:

If you or someone you know needs help, you are never alone.

• Crisis Hotline (Mental Health, Substance Use, Suicide): Call or text 988

• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Crisis Line): 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678

• Leeward CC Counseling: www.leeward.hawaii.edu/counseling

Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, Azriel Burcham sits down with Steven Bednar, Hoʻāla Lifestyle Coach with WorkHawaiʻi, to explore a career journey shaped by education, military and public service, mentorship, and a commitment to giving back.From getting his start at Leeward Community College to serving 22 years in the military and working across multiple federal agencies, Steven shares how each experience helped him develop the discipline, responsibility, and perspective he now brings to helping others find employment, build confidence, and create a path toward a brighter future.🎧 Hosted by Leeward Community College’s ASUH🎙️ Rotating student host: Azriel “Zero” Burcham💼 Topics include:– Getting started at Leeward Community College while still exploring a career path– Lessons in responsibility, discipline, and teamwork through military service– Building a career across military, federal, and local government service– Returning home to Hawaiʻi and finding new purpose through giving back– Mentoring others toward employment and self-sufficiency– Setting short- and long-term goals when the path forward feels uncertain– Why students shouldn’t be afraid to fail, ask for help, or take on challenges– Continuing to dream, set goals, and move forward despite obstacles 💡 Whether you’re uncertain about your next step, changing direction, or working toward a new career, Steven’s journey shows that you don’t need to have everything figured out at once. With support, determination, and a willingness to keep moving forward, each experience can help prepare you for what comes next.#CareerConnect #CareerDevelopment #CareerAdvice #WorkHawaii #MilitaryCareers #PublicService #Mentorship #StudentSuccess #LeewardCC #CampusToCareer #WorkforceDevelopment #ASUH #GoalSetting #HawaiiCareers

Happy National Coming Out Day! In this special episode of the 'Live Pono, Love Pono' podcast, hosts Summer and Alex reconnect with Leinani Yahiku, CEO and Founder of Empowering Through Expression (ETE).

Leinani shares her beautiful, firsthand perspective on navigating her child’s coming out journey with unconditional love and support. Together, they discuss gentle advice for student-parents wanting to support their LGBTQ+ children, offer comforting words for students preparing to come out, and explore how local cultural values shape family acceptance in Hawaiʻi. Leinani also highlights how fostering acceptance at home directly ties into broader community healing and violence prevention.

Remember to Live Pono, Love Pono!

🔗 Resources: If you or a loved one are seeking support, please check out the Linktree in our bio for campus and community resources.

Happy Talk Tuesday and welcome back to the Live Pono Love Pono Podcast. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this month we want to amplify survivors' voices.

Today Alex and Summer have a talk story session with Kimiko, an educator, a mother, and a survivor of domestic violence.

Kimiko describes her experience in a marriage with an abuser that was narcissistic and used manipulation tactics to isolate her and question her worth. She explains how he maintained a mask for the public and what it was like to see the mask slip in the privacy of their new home.

Tune in to hear the full story.

If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence, there are resources for you.

Domestic Violence Action Center:

• Oahu Helpline: (808) 531-3771 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Text Line: (605) 956-5680
• Email: [email protected]

PACT 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (808) 526-2200

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)TTY: 1-800-787-3224
Video calls for deaf callers: 1-855-812-1001 (M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. PST)
Live online chat is available 7 a.m.-2 a.m. CST dailyChild & Family Services Domestic Abuse Hotlines
Oʻahu: (808) 841-0822
West Hawaiʻi: (808) 322-7233
East Hawaiʻi: (808) 959-8864

In observance of the closing of Suicide Prevention Month, we sit down with David Nisthal, an instructor at the UH Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, for an urgent conversation on men's mental health. This episode explores how the heavy societal pressure to be "man enough" turns inward, driving emotional isolation and contributing to a devastating gap in male suicide rates. Listen in to learn how storywork can help reframe vulnerability and how we can take the concept of collective healing into our communities to build supportive, judgment-free communities.