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Aloha is the Key: Ancestral Teachings in Contemporary Times with Miki Tomita Okamoto
Above the Sides - June 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMiki Tomita Okamoto is an educator, navigator, storyteller and student herself. Since April 2022, she has also been mindfully setting the foundation of the next chapter of the Aloha Response as Pono Shim's successor after his passing. In this episode, Miki, Roy Kimura and Molly Mamaril have a me...
Mental Health and Tools for Change with Heather Pierucki
Above the Sides - May 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we had the joy of speaking with Heather Pierucki who shares insights from her life, career and experience as a student of Pono Shim. She is a therapist, clinical consultant, and managing partner of ChangeWorks which focuses on supporting agencies that service individuals managin...
Awakening Aloha through Community Investment with Tyler Tokioka
Above the Sides - April 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we welcome guest and Oahu Economic Development Board member, Tyler Tokioka, who was a close business confidant to Pono Shim. The Tokioka family has been a steadfast presence in the business community for generations, beginning with Tylerʻs grandfather Masayuki Tokioka, who foun...
Filming the Stories of Hawaii with Roy Kimura
Above the Sides - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRoy Kimura leads a meaningful career as a visual storyteller here in Hawaii. In this episode, he talks about his experience working as a director, writer and videographer, highlighting some of the pivotol moments that have influenced his professional path. Roy's stories are rooted in appreciatio...
Part of this World with Scott Nishimoto
Above the Sides - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThroughout his career, Scott Nishimoto has served as an advocate for equity and peace-building in Honolulu. He shares an array of stories about how his parents, partner and children have influenced his perception of aloha and valuing every person's experience when it comes to embracing the human ...
Receiving the Baton with Luella Costales and Rachel Alm
Above the Sides - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Luella Costales, Rachel Alm and Molly Mamaril discuss what it was like to work closely with Uncle Pono, both personally and professionally, to capture the nuances of what his leadership looked like in a daily setting. The trio also discuss individual hana and the struggle that ma...
Make the Connection and the Story Will Follow with Jason Mejia
Above the Sides - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we are fortunate to spend time talking story with Jason Mejia who serves as a Fire Captain with the Honolulu Fire Department. As he approaches his retirement this month, he reflects on his 27 years as a civil servant and his efforts to strive to be a conduit of aloha. Most recent...
Live Aloha with Rachel Alm
Above the Sides - December 20, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLive Aloha. Living in Hawaii, many of us recognize the white bumper stickers with the ohia flower and have undoubtedly heard the "live aloha" phrase over the years. What is the backstory of this initiative and what does live aloha really mean? In this episode, we talk story with Rachel Alm to lea...
Hawaii Will Always Be Home with Cindi Heffner
Above the Sides - December 11, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe welcome Cindi Heffner to this episode of "Above the Sides" in our first recording outside of Hawaiʻi. Cindi is the Kumu Hula of Haʻaheo O Hawaiʻi, a hula hālau based in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she has lived for many years. Cindi shares how she has maintained her spirit of aloha in all th...
Island Resilience and Garbage Galore with Henry Gabriel
Above the Sides - November 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever wondered where our trash goes after the dump trucks make their rounds? In this episode, we are thrilled to have Henry Gabriel, a veteran solid waste manager, give us a Trash 101 lesson on everything that happens to the waste in our grey, blue and green bins. It is clear from his sto...
Finding Lōkahi with Shawn Uehira
Above the Sides - November 01, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingShawn Uehira joins us in this episode of "Above the Sides" to share about her experience integrating Hawaiian values into her relationships, life, work and education. Shawn was a former employee at Oʻahu Economic Development Board after graduating from college and in our discussion she highlight...
Connection, Not Correction: Talking Story with Ryden Iwamoto
Above the Sides - August 22, 2023 11:15 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe are fortunate to welcome Ryden Iwamoto to this episode of "Above the Sides." As a rising second-year college student and an OEDB board member, Ryden shares with us his hopes for Hawaiʻiʻs future, his path to studying Economics and Data Science at the University of Chicago and his intention to ...
Stewarding our Gifts with Ashley Ono
Above the Sides - July 11, 2023 06:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Ashley Ono shares about her path to the aloha response and how it has influenced her personal and professional approach to people and healing. As a medical doctor, she has explored her own mindfulness practice with bravery and continues to explore how her hana, her gifts, can bes...
The Aloha Spirit Law
Above the Sides - June 03, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the Above the Sides podcast! Join us on our journey to uncover what it means to think, act, and live aloha. The late Pono Shim, former President and CEO of the Oʻahu Economic Development Board, is the inspiration for this podcast. His stories capture the essence of what it means to...
Rehearsing for Life with George Kon
Above the Sides - April 12, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the Above the Sides podcast! Join us on our journey to uncover what it means to think, act, and live aloha. The late Pono Shim, former President and CEO of the Oʻahu Economic Development Board, is the inspiration for this podcast. His stories capture the essence of what it means to...
Japan, Hawaiʻi and the Universal Language of Aloha
Above the Sides - February 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we welcome three news guests, Eric Takahata, Randy Baldemor and OEDB team member, Luella Costales to reflect on the power of connection and how the language of aloha is universal. Several years ago through their work in the local hospitality industry, Randy and Eric traveled to o...
Remembering Pono Shim with Robbie Alm
Above the Sides - August 31, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the Above the Sides podcast! Join us on our journey to uncover what it means to think, act, and live aloha. The late Pono Shim, former President and CEO of the Oʻahu Economic Development Board, is the inspiration for this podcast. His stories capture the essence of what it means to...
Finding Your Place with Sarah Guay
Above the Sides - March 22, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSarah Guay serves as a Board Member with the Oahu Economic Development Board and we are thrilled to share her interview with you. Upon meeting Sarah, it is clear that she lives with kindness and intention, both personally and professionally. Listeners will feel her refreshing honesty and humor sh...
Passing the Mic to Tomorrow's Leaders
Above the Sides - July 01, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJosh Parker, Logan Yogi, and Lauren and Allison Saunders join the conversation in this episode, "Passing the Mic to Tomorrow's Leaders". Each of them has participated in the Center of Tomorrow's Leaders youth leadership program and have met Pono Shim through their experience. They share their obs...
Reference vs. Reverence
Above the Sides - June 24, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating"Reference vs. Reverence" is all about grounding in authenticity and truly living the values that we say we do.
Mental Health
Above the Sides - June 17, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTo be human is to experience all the elements of the human condition, including physical health and mental health issues. In this episode, Pono Shim aims to de-stigmatize talking about mental health issues openly. He reiterates that is possible to improve the economics of our lives by being resou...
Ozoni, Hanafuda and Being Barefoot
Above the Sides - June 10, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we welcome Sage Goto, the Family Strengthening & Violence Prevention Unit Supervisor with the Hawaii Department of Health. He is a student of aloha and an observant father, son and Oahu community member. After much self-reflection and humorous recollection, Sage shares several pe...
Really, You Named People Millenials?
Above the Sides - June 03, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn Hawaiʻi, when you name someone, you name them with a hope, a vision, an aspiration, or to honor a relationship. In this episode, Pono Shim shares an encounter he had that prompted him to think about renaming the Millenial generation to give value to the resource that they are as they tackle th...
Low Hanging Fruit
Above the Sides - May 27, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPhrasing can be incredibly important. In this episode, Pono Shim and Molly Mamaril talk about the phrase, "low hanging fruit" and its implications on our potential. Pono also discusses how adopting Queen Kapiolani's motto of "kulia i ka nuu" (to strive for the summit) can foster personal growth.
Fearlessness
Above the Sides - May 20, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Pono Shim discusses the the perception of fearlessness. In his own life, he shares how it is really fierceness that helps him take action to make change through aloha. By letting go of societal conventions such as agendas, time constraints and expectations we may see the true pot...
Entry Level
Above the Sides - May 15, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode is dedicated to all the students graduating in Spring 2021. Congratulations! We honor you and your efforts to better Hawaii and the world. This story is a favorite of many of Pono Shim's students so at the request of others, we made it into a podcast episode. The original script is f...
Learning the Ropes
Above the Sides - May 13, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAllison Saunders and Tyler Mejia share their insights from their experience serving as interns for the Oahu Economic Development Board.
Entering a Community with Aloha
Above the Sides - May 06, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith endless requests from individuals and companies asking for advice about how to begin doing business in Hawaii, Pono Shim shares stories that emphasize the importance of intention, knowing your community and earning confidence.
Passing the Mic #2
Above the Sides - April 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode is a short addendum to the previous episode. Enjoy!
Passing the Mic
Above the Sides - April 15, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat does it mean to pass the mic? In this episode, Pono Shim and Molly Mamaril discuss the importance of being present and giving attention to all voices, but especially youth voices. Pono shares a story of how one happenstance encounter to honor a young man's poetry lead to friendships and even...
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