🇸🇬 🇮🇳 Amid the vibrant bustle of Singapore’s Little India is Nagaraj, a street vendor from Tamil Nadu who has spent the past decade handcrafting flower garlands of jasmine, marigold, and roses. Woven for celebrations including weddings and festivals like Pongal (Harvest festival) and Diwali / Deepavali (Festival of Lights), each garland is made with speed and skill. Many of the blossoms are flown in fresh from India, carrying a reverence much like Hawaiian flower lei. Nagaraj and his colleagues work long hours to transform baskets of flowers into offerings of color and care. He speaks to the joy he finds in his work and his appreciation for life in Singapore. 🌹🌼 #littleindiasingapore #flower #poomalai #flowergarlands #india #travel #singapore #pongol #diwali Photo credit: Molly Mamaril

Two hearts = one solution. In this love story episode (recorded in a classroom), DJ and Hye Jung Tano interview each other about the beginnings of their relationship as math teachers at the same Honolulu school. DJ, a football coach from Kailua, Oʻahu, and Hye Jung, a waterwoman with roots in South Korea, Florida and now Hawaiʻi, built a foundation of trust through years of friendship before giving love a chance. Their story takes you through the quiet patience of DJ’s secret crush, the turning point into love, and the joys of marriage and welcoming keiki. Along the way, they share the humor and the real-life problem-solving that keeps them grounded as partners and parents. Looking to the years ahead, DJ and Hye Jung promise to keep laughing through the lasterdays and tomorrows. 🤍 Photos: @dahuge @hyejung.kim.tano #lovestory #ohana #familytime #relationships #marriage #parenting #foreverlove #teachers

SYDNEY STOPOVER • Australia travels! 🇦🇺 This mini episode takes you on a short stopover in Sydney, Australia as Molly (in her search for coffee and cabs) has happenstance meetings with Jane and Louie who each live and work in the city. ✨ Molly shares her rose, thorn, and bud with reflections about embracing her middle name, Noelani and leaning into our own voices and character amidst the efficiency of AI. Think: “make art, not content.” ☕ Jane, our new favorite Balinese barista talks about finding meaning in her work and relationships. Her motto is: “I’m selling your day, not selling a coffee.” 🚕 Louie, the cab driver, offers a glimpse into his joy of travel to the Philippines and the variety of meeting new riders every day. #coffee #barista #australia #sydney #cab #taxi #rosesandthorns #joy

ADVENTURE • In this episode, we dive into the life of Dan Worden - athlete, nonprofit founder, ocean safety expert, adventurer, and photographer, known to many as @adventuremandan 🏊‍♂️ Growing up in Oregon with dreams of swimming at a Division 1 school, Dan’s path eventually led him to the University of Hawaiʻi, where joining the swim team, biomechanics research, amazing friends and love of helping others helped him put down roots. He shares stories of cliff dives, his infamous turquoise van, and the body-mind connection that fuels his athleticism and curiosity. We also hear about the origins of his next venture, founding Palekana Aquatics Academy, and his mission to make ocean safety education accessible. As always, it is his hope to find balance between pushing limits and respecting the sea. 🌊 Photos: @adventuremandan @swimmingwithdan #swim #dive #coach #photography #adventure #athlete #diver #swimmer

Elle brings unstoppable energy to her newfound love of breakdancing 🎶 As a b-girl, she serves it up in dance battles and then switches over to serve sweetness at @littlehopa - the Little House of Pure Aloha. She’s one to watch 🌈✨💛 #Breakdancer #Bgirl #BreakdancingKids #HipHopKids #ShaveIce #Kidpreneur #hawaii

Seven-year-old Elle Nishimoto is a rising second grader with a big heart and dozens of stories to share. From breakdancing battles to running her own Honolulu-based shave ice business @littlehopa, Elle shows how creativity and hustle can start anytime. She talks about loving her baby brother, supporting classmates even when it means standing out, and the joy that comes from being brave and trying new things. Elle also shares everything from her adventures as a rock climber to volunteering at the loʻi kalo (taro patch). She reminds us - through her parent’s encouragement - that having a good attitude and embracing fun can make anything possible. Mahalo for tuning in! 🍧 #littlehopa #kidbusiness #shaveice #hawaii #hawaiibusiness #keiki Photo credits: @scottnish

Naughty + Native • Today we’re joined by Nanea Lo, a fellow Native Hawaiian podcaster, and the unapologetically joyful voice behind Naughty + Native. Nanea who is from Papakōlea, Oʻahu shares her path of understanding native joy as a way to reclaim identity as a Kanaka Maoli wāhine and to live in her purpose to uplift the lāhui (Hawaiian nation) in everything that she does. We talk story about what it means to live at the intersection of indigenous and western worlds, and how to shift from just surviving to fully thriving. Nanea unpacks her tips on journaling, stacking positive habits, manifestation, and embracing the law of attraction. We also touch on the power of community and imagining a future where kamaʻāina (children of the land) live in abundance. Photo credits: Protest: Nanea Lo Bay: @tamkoppelaar_ Episode Art: Molly Mamaril #hawaiian #indigenous #joy #manifestation #lawofattraction #lāhui #ancestors #podcaster