Hawaii, food sustainability, and emotional healing come together in this conversation with Dr. Daniel Min, where nourishment is understood as both relational and political. Professor Ace and Dr. Min examine how food culture, nervous system regulation, forgiveness, and conscious choice shape the search for wholeness in community. Their dialogue moves through Hawaii’s reliance on imports, the power of harvesting local food, the emotional weight carried in the body, sugar addiction, and the quiet work of reclaiming an authentic self grounded in connection.
Dr. Min is a physical therapist and somatic healer whose work integrates movement, energy, and trauma-informed care to restore vitality and reconnect body, mind, and spirit.
Email: Castettler@alaska.edu
Chapters
00:00 Intro and Theme01:30 Introduction and Connection in Hawaii07:03 Hawaii's Abundance vs. Food Imports12:35 Revolutionizing Food Choices and Health18:34 The Impact of Sugar on Health24:08 Navigating Food Choices and Awareness29:52 Emotional Health and Nutrition35:57 Releasing Stored Emotions45:37 Manifesting Your Own Reality57:58 The Connection Between Diet and Emotional Healing01:04:10 The Power of Vulnerability and Connection01:10:32 Challenging Mainstream Nutrition and Food Addiction01:15:52 Defining Identity and Professional Purpose01:23:08 Empowering Future Social Workers01:28:10 Creating Your Own Path in Life
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