kuaina: Recent Episodes
Teah Zamora
Do you enjoy shopping small? Is it important to you that you know where your money is going to? or are you a dreamer, but have no one to turn to when it comes to bringing those dreams to life?
If yes, this podcast is for you. Teah searches for small businesses to connect them to their ideal audience through podcasts. As she dives into the stories of these owners, she uncovers the meaning behind their businesses and the drive behind it. For aspiring entrepreneurs, she highlights the struggles and wins these owners have progressed through hoping to inspire and equip them on their own paths. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kuaina/support
Join in our fun conversation where Maka, owner of Ehu Kakahiaka, shares about all the many things olelo Hawaii has been able to unlock for her. We explore all the ways ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi has introduced many pleasant experiences for us both and how to use it more throughout daily life. At Ehu Kakahiaka, Maka encourages the use of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in home and work spaces through stationery! Upgrade your stationery game with beautiful sets from Ehu Kakahiaka where Maka puts much of her aloha into each creation to ensure a positive and sustainable relationship with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
We implore you to think more about olelo Hawaii and to do more olelo Hawaii.
Maka's Links: Website | Follow on IG | Papakilo Database | Spoken Hawaiian
Kuaina's Links: Follow on IG | Blog
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E hoolohe mai! This episode Haylin, creator and owner behind Ike Kumu, shares with us the importance of Moolelo and how it inspires each of her woodwork pieces. Haylin takes us on a journey of how she grew up and how it has molded her into the proud aloha aina that she is today. Through her small business she shares moolelo of the places she holds dear to her and hopes to create pieces that emulate places and stories of other islands besides her home island, Kauai. Here, Haylin also shares how to find moolelo for those listeners who wish to dive more into them, below are the links to the resources she mentions.
If there is anything I learned from Haylin is to be proud of the stories that come from our kupuna. Never shy away from the chance to speak and share their truths. The people who are meant to hear them will be around for it and the people who aren't meant to hear it well theyʻll just have to hear it anyways.
Haylinʻs Links: Website | Instagram | Kipuka | Papakilo | Wehewehe | Ulukau
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Join this talk story if you have keiki or are anticipating raising keiki in this pae aina. Here we talk about common mental health issues that Priscilla has observed over her 20 years of being a social worker. She will also provide best methods to assist your keiki and red flags to be aware of. It truly takes a village and never feel alone on your journey. Right around the corner there is someone in the same boat as you!
Priscilla is the co-founder of Pua Mohala which empowers young adolescence by connecting them to Native Hawaiian culture practices. Pua Mohala has amazing opportunities for our community such as their annual Mahina + Me Retreat and Wahine Eco Tours coming up at the end of this month (July). Check out all our links below and see if Pua Mohala is the right fit for you and your loved ones.
Pua Mohalaʻs Links: Wahine Eco Tour | Mahina + Me Retreat | Donate to Kameaaloha Scholarship | Follow on IG | Website
Kuainaʻs Links: Follow Me
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Join this talk story if you have keiki or are anticipating raising keiki in this pae aina. Priscilla is a breath of fresh air when it comes to talking about parenting. Very rarely have I ever felt understood when talking about raising my children than when I spoke with her. Priscilla is the co-founder of Pua Mohala which empowers young adolescence by connecting them to Native Hawaiian culture practices. Pua Mohala has amazing opportunities for our community such as their annual Mahina + Me Retreat and Wahine Eco Tours coming up at the end of this month (July). Check out all our links below and see if Pua Mohala is the right fit for you and your loved ones.
Pua Mohalaʻs Links: Wahine Eco Tour | Mahina + Me Retreat | Donate to Kameaaloha Scholarship | Follow on IG | Website
Kuainaʻs Links: Follow Me
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Listen to Alana Abbey talk about her small business, Papa Abbey Pāpale, where she offers pāpale lau niu and other sustainable goods inspired by her papa's talent: ulana lau niu (weaving coconut leaf). Alana name her business after the man who taught her everything she knows about weaving and hopes to pass on a legacy that aims to impact more than just herself. In this episode, she gives thanks to the man who made it all possible and implores us to check in on our kūpuna. Mahalo Alana!
Alana's Links: Instagram | Kūʻai
Kuaina Links: Hoʻolohe mai | Hāʻawi wale
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This episode is all about Pūlama Long. The owner and creator behind Honi Hala, where she hand crafts lau Hala woven hair clips/pins, jewelry, pepili, art prints, and other aloha ʻāina gear. We talk about where she's been and where she's going with her business. Reflecting on her past we talk about many ways she's been active in our communities and seeking ʻike kūpuna. When we turned our sights forward, she draws a bright future ahead of her where she hopes to enlighten many within the classroom setting with cultural practices in their curriculums. Join us as we get to know her and what she stands for.
Don't forget to follow Honi Hala and browse her online shop for any gifts you need to check off or to simply spoil yourself. Accenting with Pūlama's hand woven accessories will add to any look and uplift one more kānaka that needs you.
Pūlama's Links: Shop Honi Hala | Honi Hala Instagram
Kuaina's Links: Donate | Kuaina Instagram
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kuaina/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kuaina/support
This episode is all about Pūlama Long. The owner and creator behind Honi Hala, where she hand crafts lau Hala woven hair clips/pins, jewelry, pepili, art prints, and other aloha ʻāina gear. We talk about where she's been and where she's going with her business. Reflecting on her past we talk about many ways she's been active in our communities and seeking ʻike kūpuna. When we turned our sights forward, she draws a bright future ahead of her where she hopes to enlighten many within the classroom setting with cultural practices in their curriculums. Join us as we get to know her and what she stands for.
Don't forget to follow Honi Hala and browse her online shop for any gifts you need to check off or to simply spoil yourself. Accenting with Pūlama's hand woven accessories will add to any look and uplift one more kānaka that needs you.
Pūlama's Links: Shop Honi Hala | Honi Hala Instagram
Kuaina's Links: Donate | Kuaina Instagram
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kuaina/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kuaina/support