Aloha Alive: The Dawn O'Brien Podcast
Why Aloha? the whole world knows what aloha is--love in Hawai'i--but better to ask WHY ALOHA? the answer is as essential as breath & as fun as whistling, so LET'S GO!
Episodes
34 episodes
E:33 The Night God Broke Me — Pastor Andrew Yasuhara
Your phone says you’re connected, but your relationships might say otherwise. We sit down with Pastor Andrew Yasuhara and get into the kind of faith conversation that actually touches real life: how to reach youth who live online, how to rebuil...
E32: I Was Done With My Marriage… Then THIS Happened
Rock bottom doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it’s a quiet dinner table, an empty house, & realizing the thing holding the marriage together is gone. I sit down with Leolani De Lima, wife of Kapena’s Kelly Boy De Lima, and we talk about w...
Season One Recap Show
HAPPY 1ST BDAY! It's our "BABY LU'AU" Party featuring da BEST OF BEST highlights for U! Enjoy our 1st baby steps from Dawn's only solo episode & first set (with awkward background & lighting...
E31: What's S*x Got To Do With It?
"Your child isn't looking for porn, porn is looking for your child." Michele Okimura, Explicit Movement, talks plainly about s*x, p*rn, & more shocking stuff related to s*x. Why does sex matter to God? What is sacred (vs. secular) sex? And ...
Why USA is in the Cross-hairs of Persecution Coming! Pastor Chris Nayyir, Pakistan Church
Persecution isn’t a dramatic headline to us, it’s a promise Jesus already warned us about. Pastor Chris Nair, a pastor and church planter originally from Pakistan, joins us for a clear-eyed talk on what it means to follow Christ when opposition...
E: 29 Sex, Drugs & Rolling Dice/Gambling for KEIKI in Hawai’i—Your State Legislature
Have U ever skipped voting as it felt pointless? Then this one's for U! Eva Andrade, Pres. HI Family Forum, & I get straight to the racy truth about political races: From razor-thin local races to why small margins can steer an entire...
E28 Does My Vote Even Count?! Rep. Matsumoto
Does the average Kimo or Kalei make any difference? In surprising answer, Rep. Lauren Matsumoto says yes, POWERFULLY! She also digs into meaty topics like answering to Hawai'i voters about cost of living, public safety, and the need for truth &...
E:27 Healing Hearts Finally, Overcoming Trauma Truly
Stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” & start asking, “What happened & how do I heal forward?” Healing Hearts Creator Rob Gross talks about how trauma leads to so many “bad choices” a.k.a. survival strategies gone wrong.You’ll he...
E26 Handsome Hawaiian Hammah: Young Musician DILLON PAKELE
Some lights don’t go out—they move. When Dillon lost dad, Kaulana Pakele of Mana‘o Company, & later hanai uncle, the legendary Fiji, the room dimmed. What came next is a story of regeneration with respect: a bedroom-turned-studio in a Hawai...
E25: Why Flipping HI Govt? Gary Cordery on Corruption & More...
O, CORRUPTION, what corruption? Hawaii has won "Most Corrupt State in U.S." for years running. We're paying sky-high prices for gas & groceries, housing & everything else. Is there any HOPE?! Local businessman & advocate for t...
E24: From Gangstah to GOD! Peacemaker Matt Taufete'e
A single punch on a Kalihi street lead to two life sentences, headline news & a family shattered by gang retaliation. BUT GOD! A long broken road across generations lead to hard-won forgiveness. Not just for one man, but two families. And t...
E23 MAKE ME LAUGH! Top HI Comic Kaleo Pilanca
You'll LOL or "buss laugh" as Hawai'i locals say, then you may cry. He did! Kaleo Pilanca takes us to the heights of joy as he's known the depths too. Join us for history of comedy, current culture & lots & lots of ALOOOHA!Book K...
E22 Who Has Aloha for Prisoners' Kids? Camp Agape Hawaii
An ex-con-turned-pastor shares how a free camp helps children of prisoners. It's a simple formula of trust, forgiveness, & love that helps kids to rebuild. From baptisms behind bars, to Angel Tree gifts & weekly mentoring--childre...
Ep. 21 Wild, Wild WESSIDE! Hawai'I HAMMAHS
A raw-&-real story of pride, trauma & prison turned to power & purpose! How a Hawai'i hammah & criminal turned community leader & lasting freedom. World & hurricane surer "Bird" Mahalona leads Wesside men alongside...
Ep. 20: Miracles in the Miscellaneous Drawer: Friendship, Faith, & the Aloha Spirit
WTBFF?! Two BFFs trace 15 years of faith, family, & service, going from a small Bible study to public miracles & everyday acts of aloha. We share practical tools for prayer, evangelism, parenting, & leading with "crowns down."
E19 ~ Best S*x Everrr: Aloha S*x!
Wanna have best s*x of yr life? Start here! 1st: make sure it's not just full body but full being... What? Dave Willweber, Onipa'a gives answers including... Hot topics: • Sexual intimacy power releases• P*rn*graphy inf...
The Prophetic KEY of Hawai'I: Worship Warrior Tiffa Garza
"In the 21st century the whole world will be seeking peace, & they shall turn to Hawai'I, for the key to peace is ALOHA!" said Aunty Pilahi Paki. This prophecy is being fulfilled thanks to Tiffa Garza & Zeo Wor...
Ep.17: Top 7 Love Questions ~ Counselor Frank IS BACK!
Crowd Favorite Counselor Frank returns to share power tools to help couples navigate their most difficult challenges:Q: Does counseling really work?! Q: What if we have different sex drives?Q: How can I forgive adulte...
E16 Growing Aloha: Trash to Treasure ~ Scrappahz Union 96792
"Like Scrap?!" LET'S GOOOO! Out of Wesside O'ahu comes a grassroots Hawaiian innovation & youth movement that's award-winning & legacy building. Kumu Mikala Piper & student leader Jeremiah Magallones share how their high school is t...
Ep. 15 Overcoming Sudden Death with A-L-O-H-A!
How do you find strength to breathe when tragedy hits SUDDENLY? Lisa Pakele, widow of beloved Hawaiian musician Kaulana Pakele of the Mana'o Company, shares her "suddenly": a sudden heart attack in 2020 during CV19 lockdown. "I just...
Ep. 14 ~ Marriage 911: Somebody Save My Marriage!
What if what's destroying yr marriage started long before you were born? Couples Counselor Frank De Gracia uncovers generational patterns of marriage killers that sabotage silently–and how to break free from them before the divorce.
Ep. 13: Deeper Still ~ Aloha for the Abortion-Wounded
Hitomi & Sean Nakamoto share about Deeper Still Hawaii, a program that offers healing retreats for those wounded by abortion experiences. They explore the emotional, spiritual & relational impacts of abortion trauma while emphasiz...
Ep. 12 Every Day Better Movement: Why You WIN!
What if becoming great wasn't about massive miracles but small, daily steps? Eric Yamashita, founder of "Every Day Better" Movement, shares this powerful philosophy that's changing lives across Hawaii & God's great beyond.It's refre...
Ep. 11: From Menace to Miracle-Maker ~ To The Top Hawai'i
A child victim to violent vigilante to Victorious SuperHero! It's not a plot of a Hollywood blockbuster it's the story of Jesse Jones, Founder, To The Top Hawaii. Along with his fiery-&-fine bride, Ashlee, we see two ordinar...
Ep. 10: Augie T. ~ More Hits, More LAUGHING! (Part 2)
How do U take life's deepest pain & turn it into joy? Hawaii Comedy Legend Augie T. reveals the raw truth behind his infectious humor in this very honest talk story.Behind his public persona is a man who has faced profound trauma. W...