Aloha Alive: The Dawn O'Brien Podcast

Crowd Favorite Counselor Frank returns to share power tools to help couples navigate their most difficult challenges: Q: Does counseling really work?!  Q: What if we have different sex drives? Q: How can I forgive adultery?  And more on another EPIC episode of Life Coaching & Success with Counselor Frank De Gracia. Find Frank at enjoylifehawaiicounseling.com or on Instagram @frank_couples_coun...

"Like Scrap?!" LET'S GOOOO! Out of Wesside O'ahu comes a grassroots Hawaiian innovation & youth movement that's award-winning & legacy building. Kumu Mikala Piper & student leader Jeremiah Magallones share how their high school is transforming waste into wealth while healing both land & lāhui (community). What makes this conversation especially moving is he...

How do you find strength to breathe when tragedy hits SUDDENLY? Lisa Pakele, widow of beloved Hawaiian musician Kaulana Pakele of the Mana'o Company, shares her "suddenly": a sudden heart attack in 2020 during CV19 lockdown.  "I just kept breathing," Lisa reveals, describing how she navigated overwhelming grief while raising four children in the public eye. With remarkable...

What if what's destroying yr marriage started long before you were born?  Couples Counselor Frank De Gracia uncovers generational patterns of marriage killers that sabotage silently–and how to break free from them before the divorce. Frank explains: "If there's a divorce happening now, it's probably because of unresolved issues in your grandparents & in your parents" T...

Hitomi & Sean Nakamoto share about Deeper Still Hawaii, a program that  offers healing retreats for those wounded by abortion experiences. They explore the emotional, spiritual & relational impacts of abortion trauma while emphasizing compassion, healing & HOPE! • 1-in-4 women have experienced abortion; with over 250,000 recorded abortions in Hawaii alone since 1970, when HI was the 1s...

What if becoming great wasn't about massive miracles but small, daily steps? Eric Yamashita, founder of "Every Day Better" Movement, shares this powerful philosophy that's changing lives across Hawaii & God's great beyond. It's refreshingly simple: You don't have to be perfect, just a little bit better each day! It began as a scribble on a notebook & has...

A child victim to violent vigilante to Victorious SuperHero! It's not a plot of a Hollywood blockbuster it's the story of Jesse Jones, Founder, To The Top Hawaii. Along with his fiery-&-fine bride, Ashlee, we see two ordinary people creating extraordinary change for Hawaii's houseless population. BOOMkaAloha! What's In It For You? EASY! A chance to HERO UP with easy, entry-...

How do U take life's deepest pain & turn it into joy? Hawaii Comedy Legend Augie T. reveals the raw truth behind his infectious humor in this very honest talk story. Behind his public persona is a man who has faced profound trauma. With extraordinary courage, Augie discusses childhood sexual abuse, his brother's suicide, & his journey parenting gay sons—all while maintaining his...

What is the sacred connection of breath & spirit? This is the "ha" in Alo-ha as explained by acclaimed Hawaiian slack key guitarist Kahu Kawika Kahiapo. Known for his award-winning music that carries the sweet "nahe nahe" quality touching listeners' souls, Kahu Kawika shares stories that reveal how deeply spirituality is woven into authentic Hawaiian music & cultur...

What's a Mom & Pop small biz to do? Success isn't always found in profit margins & growth strategies. It's not necessarily transactions but transformation! "We're in the life-change business," explains Stef Anderson, co-owner of Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop--a 103-year-old historic restaurant & outreach in Mānoa, Hawai'i. Waioli isn't just serv...

What happens when life knocks the wind out of a local boy comedian? Augusto "Augie T" Tulba's journey from the comedy stage to the Honolulu City Council chambers reveals a man whose toughest battle wasn't fought in either arena, but in coming to terms with his brother's unexpected death. Growing up extremely poor in Kam IV Housing, Augie learned resilience early. But when...

It's often hidden this black eye on Hawaii's picture perfect paradise: Our foster care crisis. But in this powerful conversation with Brad & Esther McDaniel, founders of Harvest Family Life Ministries, not only are we shining light & truth but also giving simple solutions for anyone to help. The reality is sobering: ~5,000 children in need & fewer than 600 homes. Many keiki s...

Hailing from a small Hawaiian fishing village to become a powerful State Senator, Samantha DeCorte shares her extraordinary journey from trauma to triumph! She's now the 1st Native Hawaiian woman senator representing West O'ahu. Her faith changed curses into blessings & resurrected a dead marriage to be a blessed home with faithful sons. How can this impossible miracle happen? "...

What happens when Mr. Aloha is actually Mr. Angry? Hawaiian music legend Kelly Boy De Lima & his wife Leolani open their hearts in this raw, powerful conversation about transformation, healing, & the true Source of ALOHA. Kelly Boy, beloved frontman of Kapena, shares the shocking journey that began five years ago when he publicly confessed to being "Mr. Aloha" on stage but "...

Allen Cardinas, Jr. returns to complete ALOHA acrostic with the final "A" & explain why living these values is critical in today's challenging world. The complete framework provides a spiritual & relational compass for transforming relationships and communities through kindness, unity, respectful listening, humility & personal responsibility. • Akahai (A): being kind by...

Why do I need to live Aloha? Does it matter? Allen is a native Hawaiian from one of Hawaii's hardest-hit areas, yet sits with gov't heads & world changers. As an Aloha Influencer he started life far from aloha, filled with trauma. So how did his life go from death to Aloha Influencer? In this episode he spells it out clearly, A-L-O-H-A is an acrostic of Hawaiian values that transform...

It's 2025, Hawai'i & our world are changing FAST! The Aloha State is THE destination vacation... We all want Aloha! But is it real or just ads? Aloha is a life force that is more than any Aloha shirt, it's a mindset & overflow of the heart. As world forces crush humanity, what will save us all is ALOHA. Wanna ALOHA? LET'S GO! #AlohaAlwaysWINS   IG @DawnOBrienHI FB Dawn...