With Love and Aloha - A Life Coaching Podcast

In this Aloha Friday episode, we explore the Hawaiian word Lokomaikaʻi - a word that speaks to kindness, generosity, and goodness of heart.  It's the type giving that doesn't expect anything in return 🤍   The word itself carries a beautiful meaning when we break it down: Loko – inner feelings, heart, or spirit Maikaʻi – good, kind, beneficial, or excellent   Together, Lokomaikaʻi reflects a goodn...

In this episode, I’m honored to be joined by Sarah Nielsen — a board-certified health & well-being coach, outdoor educator, and founder of A New Way to Nature, her Austin-based practice dedicated to helping people reconnect with the natural world in ways that support both mental and physical well-being 🌎💚 I met Sarah at a Wellness Summit in Austin last year, and this conversation beautifully...

In today’s Aloha Friday episode, we explore the Hawaiian word pōmaikaʻi. While it can be translated simply as “blessing,” the meaning is much deeper   The word can be understood through its parts: Pō, meaning night or the spiritual realm, a place of origin or unseen source. Maikaʻi, meaning good, beautiful, beneficial, or excellent. Together, pōmaikaʻi reflects the idea of goodness and blessings t...

  In this episode, I’m joined by Liliane Roux, a Holistic Wellness Coach and Leadership Executive Coach joining us all the way from Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪🤍   Liliane and I worked together many years ago in the tech world in Dublin, and I’ve always admired her journey — stepping away from success in the corporate world to take a leap and build her own health and wellness business, “Healthy Over 50.” (...

As we transition from the Year of the Wood Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse, I wanted to dedicate an episode to this rare once-in-60-year cycle and explore how we can embody and apply these energies to our own growth & happiness 🧡   The Wood Snake represents shedding, quiet transformation, and outgrowing what no longer fits 🤍 Snakes shed because they’ve grown, and sometimes evolution is...

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote from the show The Office 🤓 “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.”    We often talk about the good old days as something behind us — moments we only recognize once a season has passed. But what if they’re happening right now?   There will be a day when you look back and want to be in this exact moment a...

Happy Aloha Friday & Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖🌺 In today’s episode, I share how to say “I love you” in Hawaiian 💬✨ We break down the meaning of Aloha wau iā ʻoe 🤍 and explore what Love and Aloha mean beyond words as energy, intention, and a way of being in Hawaiian culture 🌈🌊 Tune in to learn more Hawaiian words and discover how love and aloha are energies embody and create deeper connec...

With February being the month of love and Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wanted to talk about love 💕 Not as a feeling and the type we think of with romance, but rather as but as a state of being and a daily choice.   In this episode, I talk about love and fear states, based on concepts I learned from the book Love Is Letting Go of Fear 📚 🤍 When we become aware of which state we’re operati...

This episode was inspired by a recent visit to a local farmers market 🌽 🍅 where I met the owner of Kīlauea Tea and learned all about Mamaki tea 🍵   Mamaki is endemic to Hawaii, meaning it’s only grown here, and it has a long history of traditional use as a healing tea. 🍵🤍 In this episode, I talk about where māmakī comes from, why it’s so special, and how it’s been used for generations to impr...

🎙️ Episode 55: Dr. Jamela Urban 🤍 Unlocking Holistic Wellness through Functional Medicine 🌿   Today I’m joined by the very intelligent Dr. Jamela Urban, tuning in from beautiful Colorado 🏔️ In this episode, Dr. Urban shares about her work as a hospital pharmacist and in her own business in functional medicine, and why it’s so important for our health to look at root causes (rather than symptoms)...

In today’s Aloha Friday episode, I would like to teach you a couple of Hawaiian lava words 🖤 pāhoehoe and ʻāʻā are two words used to describe different types of lava - smoothy and billowy vs. rough and jagged 🩶 I find it all incredibly fascinating, and the resulting textures from these flows are all so beautiful in their own unqiue ways.   Join me for an episode where I share the origins of the...

This episode was inspired by something that was said to me last year that became a mantra. During a conversation with my doctor about timelines to move forward with some health and fertility decisions, she said: “This is the youngest you’ll ever be.”   That sentence stayed with me - not just in relation to my body & health, but across so many areas of my life. It became a reminder that time is...

Did you know banyan trees in Hawaii were gifts from India? And that the very first one planted in Hawaii still lives on Maui? 🤍   In this episode, I share history of banyan trees in Hawaii and spotlight some of my favorites: those on Banyan Drive on the Big Island, iconic banyans in Waikīki, and of course, Maui’s beloved Lahaina banyan 🌳 I also highlight the Great Banyan in India, covers over 5...

💥 Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Life Lessons – oh my! 💥   Today I’m joined by geologist Martin Laback, who shares his journey of getting into Geology, his love for earthquakes & volcanos, his gold expeditions (yes, that was an assignment), and what about his work really resonates with him. We chat about the power of nature, and how elements of it can teach us about resilience and happiness. 🌿...

This Aloha Friday marks Episode 50 🎉, and in this episode I’m sharing one of my favorite Hawaiian words and concepts: Lokahi.  A word that teaches us about harmony, unity, and alignment. I tie this idea into "Aloha," because Aloha is more than a word, it's a way of life. A way of moving through the world with respect, presence, balance, and care for ourselves, others, and the land. Lokahi holds s...

In this episode, we explore one of my favorite concepts I often teach my clients: Balance and the Yin & Yangs of life ☯️✨ Yin & Yang reminds us that balance isn’t about perfection—it’s about harmony and responding to the ebbs and flows of life 🌊 We need both. However, when we lean too heavily into one side, we can feel disconnected or out of sync. True fulfillment comes from allowing bot...

In today’s Aloha Friday episode, I’m going to teach you about our Hawaiian Snow Goddess, Poli’ahu 🩵   Some strength arrives quietly, like snow blanketing the mountain. In a land known for fire, lava, and creation, Poliʻahu represents a different kind of power - one rooted in stillness, restraint, and balance. Her presence reminds us that not all strength erupts.   In this episode, we explore the...

For today’s episode, I’m joined by my first guest of 2026! and I’m so honored to welcome my talented friend Tony Moy, an accomplished watercolor artist, author, and storyteller 🌊🎨   Ten years ago, Tony made a bold leap - transitioning from a Director-level role in technology to turning his lifelong love of art into a full-time business. What makes his journey especially inspiring is how intentio...

Happy New Year! 🥂🤍 This is the first episode of 2026, and the kickoff of Season 2 of With Love & Aloha 🌴🌈 In this mini Aloha Friday episode, we explore the new year's phrase "Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou" and break down how to pronounce and the deeper meaning behind each word: ✨ hauʻoli (joy) 🌾 makahiki (season or cycle) 🌱 hou (new or renewed) Rather than rushing into resolutions or pressure-fi...

Episode 45: Happy New Year! 🥂✨ Creating Alignment for 2026 🤍 As we step into a new year, it’s natural to think about goals, intentions, and what we want more of in our lives ✨ But alignment goes deeper than resolutions or productivity 🤍 it’s about orienting your life towards and setting sail towards your north star - what you care most about ⛵   In this episode, I explore what it means to al...

When we’re children, Christmas magic feels effortless 🎅🏼 The excitement for Santa, Christmas lights, making cookies, and that amazing feeling on Christmas morning opening gifts 🎁 In this episode, I reflect on that childhood sense of awe and how, as adults, we can reconnect with it again.   Whether it’s through a walk down memory lane to a feel-good memory 🤍, or by finding wonder in something n...

As we approach the Winter Solstice on December 21st, I wanted to talk about Makahiki, which is a Hawaiian season of rest, gratitude, and renewal 🤍✨   Makahiki reminds us that slowing down is not falling behind. That rest is part of our cycles and allows us to then after step into a renewal 🌱   The winter solstice lands at the peak of this season of rest (celebrated from October to February), an...

With the holidays and New Year just around the corner, I wanted to create an end-of-year reflection episode :) And what better guest to bring back than my best friend, Maya Klein, who was also my very first guest on the show (Pharmacist & Home Organizer) 🤍   In this conversation, we reflect on our personal and professional journeys over the past year, sharing lessons learned, moments of synch...

In this mini Aloha Friday episode, I’m sharing soothing coqui frog sounds, a few fun facts, and a gentle reflection inspired by them 🤍 Coqui frogs are only a couple inches big at most, yet their presence fills the night in the sweetest, most comforting way. They’re a reminder that something small can still have a big presence - that you don’t have to be big or take up a lot of space to be felt 🌿...

This episode was inspired by lyrics from a song called “Timelines” by Motion City Soundtrack 🎶 — a line that has quietly become a mantra for me over the years: “It’s not a matter of time, it’s just a matter of timing.”  ⏳✨🩵 I come back to this phrase because it’s grounded me through so many seasons of my life 🌿. It’s helped me understand that life isn’t just about putting in the hours or push...