Heartbeat Narratives

Molly Noelani: A Conversation with Love

Episode Summary

COMING HOME · Aloha friends, this episode is for all this listeners who requested that I speak more about my life. I appreciate your feedback so much. In this conversation, the microphone is turned around, and I become the interviewee. A special mahalo to my friend, Love Chance, for being such a thoughtful and intentional interviewer, creating the space for me to share my own unfolding story. We meander through my path of reconnecting to my many ideas of home, what it was like growing up within the Hawaiian diaspora, navigating health challenges, discovering joy through meaningful relationships (and podcasting), and embracing vulnerability that comes with being "broken open." My hope is that this episode is a reflection on listening to your heart as you explore your own purpose, identity and intuition. Episode Highlights 0:00 — Host in the hot seat :) 1:28 — Opening pule (prayer) & setting the intention 2:10 — A visit from my grandmother 3:40 — The stories hidden in my name 7:13 — What I think about the most 10:14 — What interviewing others has taught me about joy 14:04 — Finding my way home to Hawaiʻi 17:01 — Hula, storytelling & cultural identity 20:16 — Family stories, ancestry & belonging 25:48 — Healing, hope & trusting my intuition 29:32 — What joy means to me 35:47 — What most people don't know about me 37:20 — Being "broken open" 40:30 — A blessing Cover Photo: Molly Mamaril

Episode Notes

COMING HOME · Aloha friends, this episode is for all this listeners who requested that I speak more about my life. I appreciate your feedback so much. In this conversation, the microphone is turned around, and I become the interviewee. A special mahalo to my friend, Love Chance, for being such a thoughtful and intentional interviewer, creating the space for me to share my own unfolding story. We meander through my path of reconnecting to my many ideas of home, what it was like growing up within the Hawaiian diaspora, navigating health challenges, discovering joy through meaningful relationships (and podcasting), and embracing vulnerability that comes with being "broken open." My hope is that this episode is a reflection on listening to your heart as you explore your own purpose, identity and intuition.

Episode Highlights

0:00 — Host in the hot seat :)

1:28 — Opening pule (prayer) & setting the intention

2:10 — A visit from my grandmother

3:40 — The stories hidden in my name

7:13 — What I think about the most

10:14 — What interviewing others has taught me about joy

14:04 — Finding my way home to Hawaiʻi

17:01 — Hula, storytelling & cultural identity

20:16 — Family stories, ancestry & belonging

25:48 — Healing, hope & trusting my intuition

29:32 — What joy means to me

35:47 — What most people don't know about me

37:20 — Being "broken open"

40:30 — A blessing

Cover Photo: Molly Mamaril