Soulful Wahine

After two months away, I'm back and ready to reintroduce myself, my voice, and my vision for Soulful Wahine. In this episode, I share what's been going on behind the scenes, why I stepped away, and what you can expect moving forward. Think of this as a fresh reset. Both for me and for the community we're building together. Welcome back to Soulful Wahine.

This episode is one of the most personal ones I've shared. I was taught to be strong, composed, selfless. I didn't realize until years later that I was also taught to shrink; to silence my needs, to put everyone else first, to be the version of a woman that made other's comfortable. But healing meant I had to unlearn her. In this episode I talk about: - What it looked like to unrave...

We often talk about healing like it's a straight line, from pain to peace, from trauma to transformation. But real healing? It's messy, nonlinear, and layered. In this episode, we unpack the spiral nature of healing-how you can circle back to old wounds AND still be growing. I'll share how your brain and body store emotional pain, how neural pathways and survival patterns show up wh...

In this tender and thoughtful episode of Soulful Wahine , we're exploring attachment styles through the lens of self-compassion and curiosity - not shame. So many of us grew up learning how to love and protect ourselves in ways that made sense at the time... even if they feel messy or confusing now. Whether you find yourself getting anxious in relationships, pulling away when things get too c...

This one's going to sting.... but it's all love. You're not attracting emotionally unavailable people, you're tolerating them. And today, we're unpacking that pattern with honesty, softness, and accountability. In this episode of Soulful Wahine , I'm diving into: - Why chaos feels like chemistry. - How your nervous system mistakes inconsistency for love. - What real s...

Friendship breakups can cut just as deep as romantic ones - especially when it's with a sister you thought would be in your life forever. In this episode, we explore the grief, betrayal, and silence that often surround broken bonds between women. But we're also talking healing- how to restore your sense of sisterhood and call in deeper, more soulful connections with women who truly see y...

Your inner child isn't just a memory - it's a living part of you that still craves joy, play, softness, and imagination. But for so many of us, especially as Polynesian women and women of color, childhood wasn't always safe. Playfulness was shut down. Joy felt conditional. Creativity took a backseat to survival. In this episode of Soulful Wahine , we're diving into: 🌺 What inn...

Why does saying "no" feel so heavy? In this episode of Soulful Wahine, we're diving into the deeper roots of people pleasing - especially in cultures where being "the good girl" or "the strong one" is expected. I talk about how fear of disappointing others can keep us stuck in cycles of burnout, resentment, and self-abondonment. Whether you learned to keep the pe...

Polynesian women are strong - but that strength often comes at a cost. In this episode of Soulful Wahine , we talk about the deep emotional pain that goes unspoken in our communities, and why talking about mental health still feels so taboo. We dive into what it means to break the silence, normalize therapy, and begin honoring your emotional needs without shame. Follow on IG: @soulfulwahine Subscr...

Welcome to the very first episode of Soulful Wahine! I'm your host, Kehaulani, a licensed mental health therapist, and proud Polynesian & Black woman, here to create a space for healing, connection, and truth-telling. In this episode, I'm sharing Soulful Wahine's mission statement, my personal story, how this podcast came to be, and what you can expect from this soulful, raw, an...