Evolution Of AloHā Podcast

Dr. G talks with Dr. Mary Miller, author of Leading with Fierce Compassion, in a conversation that challenges what we think leadership is. Together, they explore fierce compassion as a practice of courage—staying present in discomfort, releasing control, and choosing connection over performance—while unpacking self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the power of curiosity, regulation, and self-compassi...

Most people wait, but some choose to jump when staying the same costs more. In this 30th episode of  The Evolution of AloHā Podcast , Dr. G sits face to face with Susan Sherman, a Captain for Alaska Airlines who left certainty behind to become a Boeing 737 pilot, and fully herself. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, this conversation is your reminder: BE ALIVE now, an accreditation to Su...

In this episode of  The Evolution of AloHā , Dr. G sits down with Alix Frazier, founder of PawsWithCause, to explore how compassion becomes real—through action, art, and relationship. Through her initiative, Paw Arty , Alix brings together animals, creativity, and community to create powerful spaces of healing for youth, veterans, and elders living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

What does it mean to be indigenous and white-passing? In this honest and layered conversation, Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell sits down with Samantha Genier and Sherrie Catanach to explore the lived complexity of carrying both privilege and Indigenous lineage in the same body. Together, they unpack identity, accountability, belonging, and the responsibility that comes with access to power. This episo...

Dr. G sits down with Marwa Almusawi (she/her). Marwa is of Arab American heritage and spent her formative years in Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and Syria. She is honored to serve as the Director for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Green River College. Marwa holds a Master's degree in Education, with a focus on examining the politicization of Muslim women’s representations, and a Bachelor'...

In this inspiring podcast episode, Dr. G sits down with Olympia Edwards, the visionary CEO of Project Girl. This impactful organization is dedicated to mentoring young women of color, empowering them to make meaningful life choices, and supporting them in realizing their fullest, most authentic potential. Together, they "talk story," exploring Project Girl's transformative mission and the profound...

In this timely episode, Dr. G talks story with Dr. Erin Lightfoot about the importance of breathwork and mindfulness in overcoming adult anxiety. “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~ Carl Jung Dr. Erin Lightfoot, owner and founder of Lightfoot Self and Soul, and a Spiritual Wellness and Feminine Energy coach, has been a passionate and dedicated mindfulness and breathwork...

Illustration: Qoni Fadhilah Singer/Songwriter: Sherry Muchira Author: Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell Song Copyright: 2024 This incredible jingle was based on the work of Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell's Guiding Principles of A.L.O.H.A. It's designed and crafted to sing a long and stay with each of us throughout the day, inviting us always to LIVE ALOHA. 

In this episode, Dr. G talks story with Dr. Joan King about identity, politics, love, compassion, and everything that makes our world a better place for ALL. Dr. Joan King is a national Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) conference presenter and consultant. She has a BA in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing, an MA in English, and a Doctorate in Education. She is a published author an...

In this episode, Dr. G sits down with the owner of Aloha NW, a small Island-themed retail shop in the heart of downtown Kirkland, WA. Tanya Carnahan, the owner,  identifies as haolé and fell in love with Kona after spending several years living there. Some local people see this as an offense, an appropriation of culture. Dr. G demonstrates that the heart of a person is what counts, and we should n...

Dr. G sits down with Dianna David - Diana has been voted both Global (Filipina) Woman Who Rule and Ranked Top 9 Best Female Motivational Speaker for 2023. She is a coach, consultant, TedX speaker, and a multi-awarded 20-year professional performing artist. For the last 15 years, she has shared her wisdom through her MakeMOVES Coaching, Workshops, Self-Intiations, and Energetic Healing through her...

In this episode, I invite our new intern for Plowline Media Productions, Paola Quijada, to talk about current news, pushing the movement forward, and self-care through it all. Paola Quijada is a graduate of Washington State University in Comparative Ethnic Studies. She is committed to seeing liberation for all and continuing the path to ongoing learning. #EvolutionOfAloha #GuidingPrinciplesOfAloha...

In this episode, Dr. G and Heather Johnson, former Executive Director of the Whidbey Institute and now Integral Health Coach, engage in a beautiful and transformative conversation about health, healing, and decolonizing the language we have around our bodies.  Heather Johnson’s 25-year professional life has been dedicated to social and environmental change, called by a deep sense that—at the heart...

Sherri was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian reservation ( Penawahpskek) .  She speaks and teaches around the world on issues of Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and spiritual change. Her broad base of knowledge allows her to synthesize many subjects into a cohesive whole, weaving together a multitude of complex issues and articulating them in a way that both satisfies the mind and...

A Black woman adopted by a white family, Katie Lyons continues to navigate the complexity of identity. She is a wife and mother to two beautiful children. They reside in Bellingham, WA where Katie works as a lead banker with U.S. Bank. She hopes that as her journey through life continues to shine a light on the beauty and love we can all spread in this world. 

In this episode, Dr. G talks with Indigenous educator and doctoral candidate Daphne Littlebear about  P.L.A.C.E curriculum and forming your Pueblo Cloud.  People: Intergenerational Land: Source Art: Gratitude Culture: Resilience Ecology: Networks Daphne Littlebear is from Tamaya, Santa Ana Pueblo, and is a descendant of the Mvskoke, Yuchi, and Shawnee Nations, where she resides. Music and dancing...

In this episode,  Dr. G talks story with Dr. Shukri Olow, a beautifully fierce Muslim woman and proud refugee from Somalia running for State Representative, 47th Legislative District which includes the city of Kent, Covington, and Auburn, WA. 

In this episode, Dr. G talks story with Dr. Sonya-Prajna Patrick, an end-of-life or death doula, about decolonizing the narrative of death. 

In this episode, Dr. G talks story with Mindy Woods as she shares her story about her, and her son's lived experiences of homelessness and how she uses her stories to uplift her community.

In this episode, we will be talking with Ranice Innocent, a Seattle-based educator whose work is focused on equity, social justice, diversity and inclusion, team building, emotional intelligence, experiential education and community development.

We start off Season Two of the Evolution of AloHā by talking with Emareena Daniels, a master educator and leading expert in adult learning inside prisons and jails, and on free campuses, as people transition into education after returning to their communities. Daniels is a skilled facilitator and speaker with an extensive and varied background in adult education, instructional design, curriculum b...

In this last episode of 2021, Gerry talks story with Fleur Larsen, Seattle-based racial justice facilitator and seasoned consultant about Gracious Anger and the need for ALL women to come together to heal our society.

In this episode, Gerry talks story with Kelsay Myers about the launch of her latest program s(e)oul expressions : : a transformative experience for Korean adoptees, Korean adopted and displaced persons. 

In Episode 9 of the Mixed Plate Podcast, Gerry and Dr. Nina Kim Hanson bring an abundance of complex topics about being an Asian-American woman in politics, raising mixed-race kids, leading with love and Aloha despite the adversities, decolonizing the way we lead and the nuances and intricacies of being a woman of color navigating a Eurocentric world.

In this pre-recorded Podcast, Gerry gathers with Superintendent Will Nelson (Blackfeet) of the La Conner School District and Chelsea Craig (Tulalip), Cultural Specialist, and Asst. Principal of Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary of the Marysville School District to discuss how Indigenous teaching is based on the nature and quality of communicating at all levels of being. Educating the Whole Child.