Thinking it Through

As a final episode in the Hawaiian series of podcasts, local Hawaiian Leomi Bergknut shares her connection to the Big Island and Hawaiian culture in this 55 minute podcast. Leomi's life has been one of cultural diversity and respect and a love of Hawaiian culture and people. Her life's story is more complicated than this mere 55 minutes, but her kind spirit is genuinely revealed. 

Catherine Southern is a multi-talented and reflective woman who has lived in Hawaii for the last 11 years or so. Her life story and mine intersected through her healing and gentle yoga class at Yoga Centered in Hilo.

Moving from place to place throughout her life while seeking to connect to her passions, Cat is sensitive to the impermanence of place and the importance of letting life unfurl in front of her.

She's the consummate healing yoga teacher, inviting all who are moving with her to listen to their bodies and breathe and savor each moment.   

A couple of energetic and thoughtful young entrepreneurs are about to start a honey winery on Hawaii's "Big Island". With a pragmatic understanding of the land, a nod to lessons learned from all sources and the seizing of the opportunity to grow and evolve a successful family business, Vanessa and Devin will be starting a mead and possible eco-tourism business within the next year. This interview gets to their connections to all things Hawaiian in nature and their detailed plans for the future.