Ku Project with Daniel Aipa

In this episode, Daniel Aipa of The Ku Project sits down with Coach Alyssa Chang to talk about how you can cope with stress and anxiety and how to rest during stressful times.  We share personal experience of dealing with stress and anxiety and how we build self awareness during those moments.

In this podcast episode, we introduce our BE KŪ Series that is available on our Patreon Page. It's an exclusive podcast series that is only available to our KŪ patrons.  This unique podcast episode draws parallels between your mind and the outrigger canoe's two main parts—the canoe representing your thoughts and emotions, and the outrigger symbolizing your support system. As you paddle through lif...

Welcome to The KU Project, a podcast dedicated to helping others stand taller and live with purpose and intention. Hosted by Daniel Aipa, this episode dives into the importance of listening and empathy, especially during challenging moments. By incorporating Hawaiian wisdom, personal experiences, and practical tips, this episode helps listeners cultivate Aloha and empower others to stand taller an...

Welcome to Episode 97 of The KU Project Podcast with Daniel Aipa. In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of balancing self-care and caring for others. Prepare yourself for an enlightening discussion that will empower you to take care of your well-being while remaining compassionate towards those around you. Amidst a world that constantly emphasizes the values of kindness, compassion, and...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa of The Ku Project sits down with Shar Tui'asoa of Punky Aloha to learn about her journey toward becoming a Pasifika illustrator and muralist.  She shares her ups and downs of finding herself and her calling of becoming an artist that has now worked with companies such as Disney, Amazon Prime Video, Guess, AT&T, and local businesses like Foodland, Manoa Chocolate, and H...

What does Aloha mean to you? Why are you here? What is your purpose? We sit with Kahu Elijah Kalā McShane and learn about his spiritual journey of finding his answers to those specific questions, and how Aloha has become his calling to share with the world.  Elijah shares his learnings and teachings as he breaks down his three principles for Awakened Aloha: Aloha Aina, Aloha Akua, and Aloha Kanaka...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa speaks with Noe and Kyle of Health Tech Apps, a Native Hawaiian owned company who created My Health Story, the first ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi brain health app and designed from a Native Hawaiian point of view, then translated into English. They share the story behind their project and insights around brain health, institutional racism, and generational trauma.  

In this episode, Daniel Aipa talks stories with Coach Alyssa of Pali Ke Kua Wellness, to learn more about her story of getting into fitness and health and her journey in starting her own online coaching business during the pandemic. Enjoy listening to her story.  I really enjoyed her simple but yet effective approaching to fitness and coaching through incorporating our Hawaiian values.

Aloha, in this episode of The KU Project Podcast, we introduce a new series in partnership with Ka Mahina Project.  Our goal with this KU x HINA talks is to explore the balancing of Ku and Hina energies along with their impact on pilina, relationships. Our pilina with 'ohana, friends, partner, the 'aina, the moon (mahina), and most importantly - the relationship with ourselves. Listen to our Host,...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa talks about 5 things to help you Holomua, to keep moving forward.  He takes the time to break down things he has learned during his journey and gives you the space and time to reflect on these thoughts on your own. Mahalo for listening to the KU podcast. Please subscribe and share your learnings or questions about any of the episodes you come across here. Your review i...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa of The KU Project talks about 6 ways you can protect your Inner Peace as he reboots the KU Project Podcast after many requests.

In this episode, Daniel Aipa talk stories with Kaʻuanoe, of Beyond the Bar and Hā Organics out in Kohala on Hawaiʻi Island, to talk about her story of getting into physical performance and her journey as a mom towards balancing her health and wellness with starting her own business. She specializes in Personal and Athletic Recovery using tools that connect with people on a cellular level but most...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa sits with and interviews Alyssa Chang to learn more about brain based training, neural lingo, and the importance of learning how to working in before working out. Coach Alyssa Chang takes an holistic approach to her own health and wellness along with her coaching. She talks about the importance of understanding the threats/stressors we approach on a daily basis on how...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa brings back the Ku Project podcast with re-introducing what the philosophy behind "Build a Ku Body, Live a Ku Life" roots from. Mahalo for listening to the pocdast. We hope you can stay up to date with our podcast. Please subscribe and share your learnings or questions about any of the episodes you come across here. Your review is always welcomed and helps us out treme...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa sits down with Rob Mora to catch up on fatherhood and his Marathon Training. We go over how Rob began running marathons and what made him decide to run a Marathon on each major Hawaiian island in one year. We cover how it's been with balancing training, work, and family especially with the birth of his first child. Enjoy this episode of Hawaii's podcast with Rob Mora a...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa sits down with Mario Quezada of Made x Maker who's a brand strategist, CrossFit Coach, and most importantly a father and family man.

Aloha In this episode, Daniel Aipa, touches upon solid topics such as the ultimate white vs brown rice debate, whether or not you should put butter in your coffee, and a discussion around exercises that are ONLY for women (which there are none). The Ku Body Podcast is Hawaii's resource for fitness, health, and the Kū lifestyle.  Every episode Aipa touches upon topics based around TRAIN. LIVE. BE K...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa goes into topics around Train, Live, and Be Ku. He shares how to properly approach warming up before a workout, whether or not intermittent fasting is right for you, how he approaches training paddlers, and leaves you with a few thoughts on how to be Ku.

We are making a comeback to the podcast world and wanted to take the time to say "Aloha", give some updates on whatʻs been going on this past year, what Daniel Aipa has been experimenting with and diving into lately, and he shares his morning ritual and thoughts the over complexity of health, fitness, and performance and the need to simplify it all. Tell your ohana and friends about Hawaiiʻs healt...

Daniel Aipa shares recent news that he came across such as Hawaii's first female QB to throw a touchdown, Alexandria Buchanan, and if women will ever play college football. He then shares serious news around the events happening at the University of Maryland football team with the death of one of the players during conditioning at offseason training in May. He goes into questions that came his way...

This is an interview I had with Voices of Truth over a year ago where I shared my story about the history of The Ku project and the philosophy around Build a Ku Body to Live a Ku Life. In this interview, Voices of Truth shared: "Newly married with no job prospects, Daniel Aipa moved back to Hawai`i in 2013 and decided to do the one thing which was his passion - show others by example how to lead h...

Daniel Aipa sits down with Landen Paikai who is running for OHA Trustee At-Large. They talk about topics based around the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the role of the Trustees and Trustees at large, and the different issues many Native Hawaiian are dealing with today. Mahalo for listening to the pocdast. We hope you can stay up to date with our podcast we release on a weekly basis. Please subscribe...

Daniel Aipa sits down with Matt Chong and dive into meditation practices, lucid dreaming, sleep, mindfulness, and stress management Mahalo for listening to the pocdast. We hope you can stay up to date with our podcast we release on a weekly basis. Please subscribe and share your learnings or questions about any of the episodes you come across here. Your review is always welcomed and helps us out t...

In this episode, Daniel Aipa sits down with Kalani from Hilo,Hawaii an uprising weightlifter in Hawaii who is passionate about exercise, being a Kanaka Maoli, and enjoying the process of letting go of expectations and embracing his own mana. Mahalo for listening to the pocdast. We hope you can stay up to date with our podcast we release on a weekly basis. Please subscribe and share your learnings...

In this episode, we share a Facebook LIVE Session with Daniel Aipa and Namele. They take on questions around Cardio, most beneficial exercise, training while sick, and when whether or not you should do cardio before or after resistance training. Mahalo for listening to the podcast. We hope you can stay up to date with our podcast we release on a weekly basis. Please subscribe and share your learni...