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Above the Sides

 Pono Shim and Molly Mamaril

Welcome to the Above the Sides podcast! Join us on our journey to uncover what it means to think, act, and live aloha. The inspiration for this podcast is the late Pono Shim, former President and CEO of the Oʻahu Economic Development Board. His stories capture the essence of what it means to live aloha. He made it known that aloha is a lifestyle. It is not a solution to problems, a marketing brand or to be used as an advantage over anyone else. Aloha is to be honored and practiced.

The name of this podcast is in reverence of Hawaiʻi's Queen Liliʻuokalani, who wrote: "To gain the kingdom of heaven is to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable – that is Aloha. All things in this world are two; in heaven there is but One.” Through these episodes, we seek to find that singular perspective, the one that is "above the sides" as we strive for universal peace.

We welcome you to pause with us as we share the stories and voices of Hawai’i business leaders, educators and community members who have chosen to be lifelong students of aloha. Mahalo nui loa for listening.

Business Society & Culture Stories Religion & Spirituality Leadership Personal Development
Update frequency
every 21 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
50
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Filming the Stories of Hawaii with Roy Kimura

Filming the Stories of Hawaii with Roy Kimura

Roy Kimura leads a meaningful career as a visual storyteller here in Hawaii. In this episode, he talks about his experience working as a director, writer and videographer, highlighting some of the pi…

01:03:30  |   Tue 26 Mar 2024
Part of this World with Scott Nishimoto

Part of this World with Scott Nishimoto

Throughout his career, Scott Nishimoto has served as an advocate for equity and peace-building in Honolulu. He shares an array of stories about how his parents, partner and children have influenced h…
00:44:15  |   Thu 29 Feb 2024
Receiving the Baton with Luella Costales and Rachel Alm

Receiving the Baton with Luella Costales and Rachel Alm

In this episode, Luella Costales, Rachel Alm and Molly Mamaril discuss what it was like to work closely with Uncle Pono, both personally and professionally, to capture the nuances of what his leaders…
00:54:27  |   Wed 31 Jan 2024
Make the Connection and the Story Will Follow with Jason Mejia

Make the Connection and the Story Will Follow with Jason Mejia

In this episode, we are fortunate to spend time talking story with Jason Mejia who serves as a Fire Captain with the Honolulu Fire Department. As he approaches his retirement this month, he reflects …
00:55:05  |   Thu 28 Dec 2023
Live Aloha with Rachel Alm

Live Aloha with Rachel Alm

Live Aloha. Living in Hawaii, many of us recognize the white bumper stickers with the ohia flower and have undoubtedly heard the "live aloha" phrase over the years. What is the backstory of this init…
00:45:09  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Hawaii Will Always Be Home with Cindi Heffner

Hawaii Will Always Be Home with Cindi Heffner

We welcome Cindi Heffner to this episode of "Above the Sides" in our first recording outside of Hawaiʻi. Cindi is the Kumu Hula of Haʻaheo O Hawaiʻi, a hula hālau based in Albuquerque, New Mexico whe…
00:53:15  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Island Resilience and Garbage Galore with Henry Gabriel

Island Resilience and Garbage Galore with Henry Gabriel

Have you ever wondered where our trash goes after the dump trucks make their rounds? In this episode, we are thrilled to have Henry Gabriel, a veteran solid waste manager, give us a Trash 101 lesson …
01:00:32  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
Finding Lōkahi with Shawn Uehira

Finding Lōkahi with Shawn Uehira

Shawn Uehira joins us in this episode of "Above the Sides" to share about her experience integrating Hawaiian values into her relationships, life, work and education. Shawn was a former employee at O…

00:54:16  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
Connection, Not Correction: Talking Story with Ryden Iwamoto

Connection, Not Correction: Talking Story with Ryden Iwamoto

We are fortunate to welcome Ryden Iwamoto to this episode of "Above the Sides." As a rising second-year college student and an OEDB board member, Ryden shares with us his hopes for Hawaiʻiʻs future, …
00:59:41  |   Tue 22 Aug 2023
Stewarding our Gifts with Ashley Ono

Stewarding our Gifts with Ashley Ono

In this episode, Ashley Ono shares about her path to the aloha response and how it has influenced her personal and professional approach to people and healing. As a medical doctor, she has explored h…
01:00:48  |   Tue 11 Jul 2023
The Aloha Spirit Law

The Aloha Spirit Law

This episode features an audio clip of Pono Shim from an Aloha Response cohort meeting that was recorded in 2021. In this recording, he shares about the Aloha Spirit Law and the backstory of how it w…

00:09:24  |   Sat 03 Jun 2023
Rehearsing for Life with George Kon

Rehearsing for Life with George Kon

Uncle George Kon is a longtime friend of the aloha cohorts as well as co-founder of the Alliance for Drama Education and T-Shirt Theater. In this episode, we are happy to welcome him to ʻAbove the Si…

00:59:23  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
Japan, Hawaiʻi and the Universal Language of Aloha

Japan, Hawaiʻi and the Universal Language of Aloha

In this episode, we welcome three news guests, Eric Takahata, Randy Baldemor and OEDB team member, Luella Costales to reflect on the power of connection and how the language of aloha is universal. Se…
01:25:06  |   Thu 09 Feb 2023
Remembering Pono Shim with Robbie Alm

Remembering Pono Shim with Robbie Alm

Special guest Robbie Alm joins this episode to share stories in remembrance of his good friend and colleague, Pono Shim. Robbie and Pono share a long history of friendship beginning with Ponoʻs fathe…

01:11:36  |   Wed 31 Aug 2022
Finding Your Place with Sarah Guay

Finding Your Place with Sarah Guay

Sarah Guay serves as a Board Member with the Oahu Economic Development Board and we are thrilled to share her interview with you. Upon meeting Sarah, it is clear that she lives with kindness and inte…
00:55:21  |   Tue 22 Mar 2022
Passing the Mic to Tomorrow's Leaders

Passing the Mic to Tomorrow's Leaders

Josh Parker, Logan Yogi, and Lauren and Allison Saunders join the conversation in this episode, "Passing the Mic to Tomorrow's Leaders". Each of them has participated in the Center of Tomorrow's Lead…
00:42:34  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Reference vs. Reverence

Reference vs. Reverence

"Reference vs. Reverence" is all about grounding in authenticity and truly living the values that we say we do.
00:18:54  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
Mental Health

Mental Health

To be human is to experience all the elements of the human condition, including physical health and mental health issues. In this episode, Pono Shim aims to de-stigmatize talking about mental health …
00:11:57  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
Ozoni, Hanafuda and Being Barefoot

Ozoni, Hanafuda and Being Barefoot

In this episode, we welcome Sage Goto, the Family Strengthening & Violence Prevention Unit Supervisor with the Hawaii Department of Health. He is a student of aloha and an observant father, son and O…
00:50:02  |   Thu 10 Jun 2021
Really, You Named People Millenials?

Really, You Named People Millenials?

In Hawaiʻi, when you name someone, you name them with a hope, a vision, an aspiration, or to honor a relationship. In this episode, Pono Shim shares an encounter he had that prompted him to think abo…
00:13:01  |   Thu 03 Jun 2021
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