Aloha Alive: The Dawn O'Brien Podcast

Dawn O'Brien

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!  

  1. 3d ago

    Aloha Crushes Anger: Mr. Angry vs. Mr. Aloha - Hana HOU!

    He’s a beloved Hawaii musician with a reputation for warmth, humor, and that unmistakable “aloha” energy. But what happens when the person everyone loves in public becomes someone his family fears at home? We sit down with Kelly Boy and Leolani Delima for a candid, faith-forward conversation about anger, trauma, marriage, and the long work of healing what you almost lose.  We talk about the hidden cost of masking pain, how childhood trauma can shape adult triggers, and what it feels like to stare at a big empty house after your choices push people away. Kelly Boy shares the night everything broke, the moment he tried to walk out, and the spiritual confrontation that made him turn around and start bowing his life low enough to change. We also get real about the process after the breakthrough: anger may still knock, old habits may still call, but awareness, humility, prayer, and faster forgiveness can keep you moving forward.  Along the way, we dig into family reconciliation, grief, and rebuilding trust, including how unity returns through honest words, restraint, and consistent love. We end with a simple challenge that hits hard: “Aloha comes from you.” Not from the world, not from social media, not from other people acting right. From you.  If you care about anger management, trauma healing, Christian testimony, marriage restoration, and building a healthier family legacy, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe to Aloha Alive, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. IG @DawnOBrienHI FB Dawn O'Brien HI www.ChooseAloha.org youtube.com/@AlohaAlivePodcast

    1h 1m
  2. May 22

    Pure Aloha vs Street Life | The Transformation Is Real

    Lightning strikes a plane outside your window and suddenly every “later” turns into “right now.” That’s where we start with Keikoa Carvalho of Pure Aloha and Rasco Idayan of Building Bonds Through Burpees, two men who know fear, addiction, and pressure firsthand and still choose to show up with love. We get honest about what aloha really means when it costs you something, why sacrifice is the clearest proof of love, and how faith changes the way you read the hard moments. We also talk about sobriety as a lifestyle, not a finish line. Keikoa shares how recovery shifts when you stop feeding the old addiction and start putting that same intensity into prayer, family, and community work. Rasco breaks down how burpees became a turning point, leading to a major health transformation and a new brotherhood built on accountability, service, and consistency. If you care about addiction recovery, faith-based healing, and real Hawaii community outreach, this conversation is packed with practical perspective. The most powerful thread might be forgiveness. We connect the dots between childhood trauma, generational patterns, and why letting go is not for the other person, it’s for your own peace. We also share stories from schools where testimony reaches the kids who feel unseen, reminding them change is possible because they can see it standing in front of them. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone fighting for their next right choice, and leave a review telling us: what does aloha mean to you today? IG @DawnOBrienHI FB Dawn O'Brien HI www.ChooseAloha.org youtube.com/@AlohaAlivePodcast

    51 min
  3. May 15

    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 rebuild trust after church hurt, and why the most effective ministry tool is still simple presence. Andrew shares why relationship beats trying to look cool, and how being genuinely interested in someone’s life opens doors that no trend can. We also unpack the Yasuhara legacy through his grandfather, Woodrow Yasuhara, a leader known for fighting for pastors, building literal churches with his hands, and living like a bridge builder long before that became a buzzword. If you care about leadership, discipleship, and healthy church culture in Hawaii, there are practical lessons all the way through. Then the conversation turns personal. Andrew gets transparent about marriage, pride, counseling, triggers, and the moment he realized he was the problem. We talk emotional health, “small t trauma,” and what it looks like for a husband to become a steady rock, especially when life gets physically and emotionally hard. We close with a forward-looking vision for Hawaii, from stopping the brain drain to seeing faith grow among students, and a definition of aloha that challenges all of us: being comfortable being uncomfortable for the sake of love. If this resonates, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. IG @DawnOBrienHI FB Dawn O'Brien HI www.ChooseAloha.org youtube.com/@AlohaAlivePodcast

    58 min
  4. Apr 17

    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 is real and growing. If the word “persecution” makes you tense up, this conversation reframes it with Scripture and lived experience so you can become prepared, not scared. We walk through Jesus’ words in John 15 and the surprising promise in Matthew 5 that calls the persecuted “blessed.” We also zoom out to the global reality of martyrdom and the heavy cost families carry, then zoom in to the work God is doing in Pakistan: churches being planted, believers being discipled, and children receiving free education through life-building centers. Pastor Chris shares how prayer support and consistent giving from ordinary believers can make a lasting difference in high-risk nations where Christians are targeted. You’ll also hear Pastor Chris’s personal testimony of encountering Jesus, how daily prayer and being rooted in God’s Word builds resilience, and why truth still has to be spoken even when it’s unpopular. We close with practical prayer points for Pakistan and a powerful reflection on aloha as compassion, love, and spiritual uplift, with Jesus as the ultimate example. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of the conversation challenged you most? IG @DawnOBrienHI FB Dawn O'Brien HI www.ChooseAloha.org youtube.com/@AlohaAlivePodcast

    51 min

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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!  

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