With Love and Aloha - A Life Coaching Podcast

Episode 12 - What is "Wellness"? & Wellness Summit Reflection

Happy Sunday :) In this episode, I reflect on my new learnings of wellness and how I now look at what “wellness” is   At the Wellness Summit this past week, I learned how it encompasses now only the different parts of our health (physical, emotional, spiritual, social), but also how we connect with others and environments around us.
 
For my own and newly evolved definition, Wellness is about the intentional actions, mindsets, and choices to make each part of your life are “well” or just simply feeling “good”. 
 
I use a comparison of the Sims game, in which you have health / status bars for different needs. It’s a fun way to translate how you can think about your own life - what are the needs in your life and which health bars are green and which ones are red?
 
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Episode 11: How Stress Affects the Body & Stress Management Techniques

This episode was inspired by a wellness course I recently took through the Maui Community College on how stress affects the body. Learning the science behind it was fascinating, and it really deepened my understanding of why stress management tools matter and how they help.
Stress is something we all experience, but many of us don’t realize how deeply it impacts our bodies: tension, fatigue, disrupted sleep, headaches, even long-term health concerns. Left unchecked, stress can quietly take a toll on both our physical and emotional wellbeing.
In this episode, I explore how stress shows up in the body and share simple, practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system, create calm, and build resilience in daily life. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, this is your reminder that your body is always speaking to you and and can remind you its time to recenter. 

Episode 10: Tim Griffith Jr. - Maui Arborist & Banyan Tree Caretaker

Today’s guest is Maui arborist, Tim Griffith Jr. Tim and I met during the recovery efforts after the Maui fires in 2023, and I admire what he has done to help take care of our island not only in those efforts, but in his daily work as an arborist. 
 
Born and raised on Oahu, Tim is a seasoned arborist with 27 years experience in Seattle and on Maui. He is currently the Maui County arborist, and he has been a major part of the recovery efforts for the banyan tree in Lahaina.
 
In this episode, we talk about Tim’s journey of becoming an arborist, what it’s like to be an arborist on Maui, and the efforts around helping the banyan tree heal.
 
We also talk about our cats & the cats on Maui, as we are both cat lovers. :)
 
Key time stamps:
Tim’s journey to becoming an arborist: 12:30
Arborist work on island and efforts to help banyan tree after fire: 20:13
The tree’s fast recovery and how it is today: 37:35
Tree as a symbol of resilience: 43:46
 
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Episode 9: Honoring & Remembering Lahaina

Tomorrow marks two years since the Maui fires on August 8th, 2023, and this weekend we will gather for paddle outs and memorials to honor and remember those we lost.
 
In this episode, I talk about the town of Lahaina, its history and what it was like before the fires, my personal experiences with volunteering for the recovery efforts, the beautiful unity I witnessed of the community coming together to help Maui, and I finish out with discussing collective grief and how to navigate grief.
 
This episode is my way of offering love, remembrance, and respect to Lahaina, to everyone impacted, everyone that was involved in the recovery efforts.
 
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Life coaching IG: love_and_aloha_life
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If you’re interested in life or career coaching, please reach out on my website at www.aloha-lifecoach.com

Episode 8: Maya Klein - Pharmacist, Home Organizer, & Wellness Professional

Today is a special episode because it’s my first one with a guest!
 
Today’s guest is Maya Klein, and she is a pharmacist, home organizer, and wellness professional. She founded her own company, “Organized and Inspired”, through which she emphasizes mindfulness and mental well-being as a driver and critical component to home organization.
 
She has had the opportunity to be a founding member of the Home Edit’s Organizing Society, through which she has a network of fellow home organizers and learns from Clea and Joanna. She also is an accomplished dancer, which is a big passion of hers, having danced for the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue team.
 
I’ve known Maya for 17 years, beginning as college roommates at the University of Texas at Dallas (Go Comets!), and we’ve been a part of some each other’s biggest life steps.
 
Join us as we talk about our friendship & adventures, her journey into pharmacy, her inspiration for her business, how creativity and curiosity has led to new opportunities, and different topics around wellness & mindfulness. 
 
More about Maya’s business and services is available on her website at: https://www.organizedandinspired.com/
Organized & Inspired IG: @organized_inspired
Maya’s personal IG: @maya.a.klein
Maya also mentions a book “Mind Magic” by James R. Doty as a good read on mindfulness 📚
 
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Episode 7: The Benefits of Creativity & How it Helps Create a Life Unique to You

In this episode, I talk about creativity and how applying it in our day-to-day can improve our quality of life and overall mental well-being.
 
I share studies on and reflect what motivates us to be creative and express ourselves, even back in the simpler days of humanity, like the cavemen drawing on the walls and creating instruments.
 
From boosting your mood and confidence to helping you feel more aligned and fulfilled, I explore different benefits of living creatively. You'll also hear practical ways to spark creativity and how it can help you discover what makes your life uniquely yours, so you can shape a life that feels true to you.
 
Also, as this topic was partially inspired by my Comic Con weekend, I share a bit about my fun trip to San Diego :)

Episode 6: Becoming Your Authentic Self & Living a Life True to You

In this episode, I talk about what it means to be your authentic self, and how it looks and feels to live a life aligned with what truly matters to you. I also share how to find like-minded people and communities who share your goals and passions.
 
For me, my authenticity shows up through Maui, my creative work (photography, podcasting, art, writing), supporting others through volunteering and coaching, and even events like comic con, where I feel free to just have fun.
 
Since this week is Comic Con, I also share stories of how I got into that world (organically from other volunteering efforts) and why it continues to inspire me.
 
Have a listen - I hope this episode encourages you to lean into more of what makes you feel “you” and in your element :)

Episode 5: Ice Cream Day & Giving Yourself Things to Look Forward to

Happy Aloha Friday! This upcoming Sunday is National Ice Cream Day - and it got me thinking about fun holidays, and finding little things that matter to you to celebrate.
In this episode, we explore how to give yourself something to look forward to, whether that be big or small. I talk about silly and fun days to celebrate, like Ice Cream Day, Shark Week, and even the Birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable hippo in Thailand.
We also talk about how simply planning for something can bring you happiness, as the anticipation can bring you good feelings up to actually the time of doing the activity. 
I hope this episode inspires you to schedule something fun for yourself, and maybe even just to go get ice cream this weekend :)

Episode 4: The Meaning of Aloha & Aloha as a Way of Life

In this episode, I talk about the meaning of “Aloha” — a word and concept that is very meaningful to me. Aloha is so much more than a Hawaiian greeting - it’s a mindset and a way of life rooted in presence, compassion, humility, and love.
 
To live with aloha is to embody peace, kindness, understanding, and generosity — to give to others, to the world around you (or the ‘āina, the land), and most importantly, to yourself.
 
I share the literal translation of “Aloha,” how it’s used in the Hawaiian language, what it represents culturally, and how it serves as a guide for how we can move through life with grace and compassion.
 
We also explore how the values of aloha can ground us in today’s fast-paced world, and how choosing to live with aloha can transform the way you treat others, enter spaces, and show up in your everyday life.
 
Aloha isn’t something only for the Hawaiian islands — it’s something you can carry with you, wherever you go. It’s a practice of leading with heart, staying connected to what truly matters, and creating a more intentional, loving world, one choice at a time.

Episode 3: How to Simplify and "Slim Down" Your Life

In today’s episode, I’m building on the idea from Episode 2 about “doing less” and how you can simplify your day-to-day and as well as your big picture.
 
The goal is not only to do less, but to ensure that what you are focusing on aligns with what matters most to you and creates a sense of purpose.
 
I make the comparison of our bodies, how we are aware of when we may need to “slim down.” Just like our bodies tell us when we’re carrying too much, our lives do too and it may be time let things go or shift the focus.
 
In this episode, I share frameworks to help you prioritize what truly matters, including my own methodology of choosing just one thing each day that brings a real sense of accomplishment. And I also tap into the Marie Kondo mindset of only keeping “what brings you joy” as a way to declutter your tasks, space, time, and energy.
 
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stretched thin lately, I hope this helps you simplify with intention and realign with what matters most to you. 🩵
 
🎧 Take a breath, press play, and let’s make space for what actually matters 🩵🤍