In this episode, I’m honored to be joined by Sarah Nielsen — a board-certified health & well-being coach, outdoor educator, and founder of A New Way to Nature, her Austin-based practice dedicated to helping people reconnect with the natural world in ways that support both mental and physical well-being 🌎💚

I met Sarah at a Wellness Summit in Austin last year, and this conversation beautifully blends science, lifestyle, and lived experience. We talk about Austin as an outdoorsy city, about the lake, hiking trails, and tacos 🌮, and how “urban nature” allows us to build meaningful connection with the outdoors even in the middle of a city. Sometimes it’s as simple as watching the clouds move across the sky ☁️

We talk about the science behind nature’s impact on stress, mood, and creativity — especially how time outdoors supports nervous system regulation 🧠🌿 Sarah shares practical, approachable ways to integrate nature into daily life, making wellness feel accessible.

We also reflect on the metaphors nature offers us — seasons, cycles, growth, and the reminder to slow down and trust life’s rhythms 🌊 🌋 Nature doesn’t rush, yet everything unfolds in its time 🤍

This episode is an invitation to step outside, look up, and reconnect in small, meaningful ways 🌿

Books Mentioned: • The Nature Fix — Florence Williams • Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis — Melanie Shukus Bradley • The Nature of Cities — Tim Beatley

Connect with Sarah: 🌿 Website: https://sgwellnessatx.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-nielsen-m-ed-nbc-hwc-ab446717/

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In today’s Aloha Friday episode, we explore the Hawaiian word pōmaikaʻi. While it can be translated simply as “blessing,” the meaning is much deeper

The word can be understood through its parts: Pō, meaning night or the spiritual realm, a place of origin or unseen source. Maikaʻi, meaning good, beautiful, beneficial, or excellent. Together, pōmaikaʻi reflects the idea of goodness and blessings that come into our lives — often from sources we cannot always see.

It’s a reminder to recognize the moments, people, and experiences that bring blessings and meaning into our lives. Sometimes the greatest blessings aren’t the ones we chase… but the little ones we learn to notice :)

#blessings #pomaikai #hawaiianwords #hawaiianculture

In this episode, I’m joined by Liliane Roux, a Holistic Wellness Coach and Leadership Executive Coach joining us all the way from Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪🤍

Liliane and I worked together many years ago in the tech world in Dublin, and I’ve always admired her journey — stepping away from success in the corporate world to take a leap and build her own health and wellness business, “Healthy Over 50.” (Our paths are incredibly similar, by the way… 😊)

In our conversation, we explore the multifaceted nature of leadership — what it means to lead teams, to lead ourselves, and to continually grow in self-awareness and emotional intelligence. We talk about the real challenges of leadership, the importance of resilience and personal growth, and how our health and well-being are foundational to being a strong and steady leader 💛

Liliane also shares how caring for her father during health issues as he aged deeply influenced her wellness philosophy and inspired the evolution of her company, “Healthy Over 50.” It’s a powerful reminder that we must be proactive about our health as we grow older, and that investing in our well-being allows us to truly live our best and healthiest lives at any stage 🌿

Join us for a thoughtful conversation around leadership, longevity, and wellness — and a grounding reminder that our health is truly our wealth 🤍

Connect with Liliane:

Website: https://www.healthy-over50.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianeroux/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilianehealthyover50/

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As we transition from the Year of the Wood Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse, I wanted to dedicate an episode to this rare once-in-60-year cycle and explore how we can embody and apply these energies to our own growth & happiness 🧡

The Wood Snake represents shedding, quiet transformation, and outgrowing what no longer fits 🤍 Snakes shed because they’ve grown, and sometimes evolution is subtle 🐍🌿 Fire Horse energy, on the other hand, is bold, independent, and in motion 🔥🐎 It’s movement that comes from alignment and self-awareness. The transition from one to the other feels like a powerful rebirth of shedding old skin and confidently stepping into the new version of you ✨

In this episode, I tie in Alysa Liu, who beautifully embodies Fire Horse energy 🧡 After watching her win gold and learning more about her inspiring journey, I felt moved to include her as a real-life example of what it means to move boldly toward your dreams… and on your own terms🥇✨

I also share why Kīlauea feels like a symbol of Fire Horse energy to me 🌋 She doesn’t erupt because she’s watched, she instead moves when she’s ready and on her own terms 🫶🏼🧡

Tune in to hear how you can embrace this rare and inspiring year — and how you, too, can move boldly and confidently in a direction that feels true to you 🎧🩵

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#yearofthefirehorse #firehorse #alysaliu #kilauea #rebirth

Also, I mention my photography in this show, if you'd like to follow along there too, my photography IG is: alee_maui_photography

Today’s episode was inspired by a quote from the show The Office 🤓 “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.”

We often talk about the good old days as something behind us — moments we only recognize once a season has passed. But what if they’re happening right now?

There will be a day when you look back and want to be in this exact moment again — in the same body, with the same health, the same opportunities, and the same people surrounding you 🫶🏼🤍

In this episode, I share reflections on presence and what it means to truly live inside a season while it’s unfolding 🪴 I also talk about some of my past “good old days” and understanding of my current time at the volcano — aware that this, too, is incredibly special and can change at any time 🌋🧡And how it could evolve, simply into another “season” that would be different from what I know now.

Tune in for a conversation about presence, gratitude, and recognizing the beauty in both ordinary and extraordinary moments, before they quietly turn into memories 🤍

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#presence #gratitude #theoffice #inspirationalquote #lifecoachingpodcast

Happy Aloha Friday & Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖🌺

In today’s episode, I share how to say “I love you” in Hawaiian 💬✨ We break down the meaning of Aloha wau iā ʻoe 🤍 and explore what Love and Aloha mean beyond words as energy, intention, and a way of being in Hawaiian culture 🌈🌊

Tune in to learn more Hawaiian words and discover how love and aloha are energies embody and create deeper connection, warmth, and presence 🫶🏽🌴

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With February being the month of love and Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wanted to talk about love 💕 Not as a feeling and the type we think of with romance, but rather as but as a state of being and a daily choice.

In this episode, I talk about love and fear states, based on concepts I learned from the book Love Is Letting Go of Fear 📚 🤍 When we become aware of which state we’re operating from, we gain the power to consciously choose love in our thoughts, our actions, and how we show up 🫶🏼

When we lead with love, our energy shifts — and that shift ripples outward, positively influencing our relationships, our environment, and the way we experience ourselves. Leading with love creates more clarity, connection, and ease in all aspects of our lives 🤍

Tune in to learn more about how to lead life in a softer, more aligned way with Love 🫶🏼🎧💕

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#love #loveislettinggooffear #alignment #connection #healthandwellnesspodcast

This episode was inspired by a recent visit to a local farmers market 🌽 🍅 where I met the owner of Kīlauea Tea and learned all about Mamaki tea 🍵

Mamaki is endemic to Hawaii, meaning it’s only grown here, and it has a long history of traditional use as a healing tea. 🍵🤍 In this episode, I talk about where māmakī comes from, why it’s so special, and how it’s been used for generations to improve health.

Also Mamaki tea can help ease symptoms related to volcanic gases 🌋 (pretty cool! And good to know)

Tune in to learn about this unique and special tea 🎧🍵🤍 which is a beautiful reminder of the deep connection between nature, culture, and healing in Hawaii 🌴

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